"Uncle, Auntie, Little Chen is here to see you."
He Zichen followed him inside. The room was filled with the smell of medicine.
Auntie He was lying back on the heated bed. When she saw Little Chen come in, she tried to sit up.
He Zichen quickly said, "Auntie, please stay lying down. I just came to see how you're doing."
Uncle He put down his pipe. "Little Chen, you're back."
"Yeah. Xiao Yang told me Auntie wasn't feeling well. What's wrong? Should she go to a hospital in Beijing City for a check-up?"
Auntie He shook her head. "COUGH, COUGH, COUGH... No, I'm not going. I'm too old for all that trouble."
Uncle He added, "It's an old ailment of hers. She always gets a cough when the weather changes, but it's gotten worse these past few years. Going to Beijing City won't help."
He then asked, "Little Chen, are you doing alright in Beijing City?"
"I'm doing great."
Xiao Yang chimed in, "Grand-uncle, my brother brought his girlfriend back with him."
