Looking at the empty fruit plate, Xiao Man had a sudden idea. 'How stupid of me. I can just get another pear, cut it into small pieces for him. Who would know if it was half a pear or a whole one?'
Xiao Man carried the fruit plate downstairs. Tang Qingshan had also returned, saying he'd found someone and finally managed to buy a large wooden basin.
They filled the large wooden basin with water to let it soak. Meanwhile, Xiao Man prepared the herbs and took them to the kitchen to simmer in a large pot, so Grandma Tang could enjoy a comfortable, fragrant herbal bath when she woke up.
Tang Qingshan ate the pear slices Xiao Man had given him, exclaiming how delicious they were. He wanted to share some with his parents, but Mr. Tang said with a smile, "Go ahead and eat them. This is what Niu Niu saved for you. She only brought two from her hometown—one for your mother and me, and one for you two."
