Chu's mother was completely stunned and walked out of the doctor's office in a daze.

Just as she left the office, a bald man walked in and said, "Why are you wearing my white coat again while I'm in the restroom? It's for doctors. If other patients mistake you for a doctor, you'll mislead them."

The 'doctor' who had just treated Chu's mother quickly took off his white coat: "Hehe, I was just wearing it for fun."

The bald man put on a white coat: "Did any patients come looking for me just now?"

"No."

"Is your mental illness any better?"

"Doctor, I think... I have lung cancer."

... ...

At that moment, Chu's mother's mind was in complete chaos: "I'm dying..."

With reddened eyes, Chu's mother suppressed her sobs and rode her electric scooter to the grave of Chu's maternal grandfather.

She couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears: "How could I have lung cancer? I'm not even fifty years old! I don't want to die! I want to take care of my mother, I want to see my darling get married and have children! If I die, what will happen to Lao Chu? He'll be so lonely. Who will cook for him, do his laundry, tell him jokes...?"

"I don't want to die!"

Chu's mother had cried all her tears. Looking at her father's smiling face on the tombstone, she said, "Dad, you're not doing anything down there!"

... ...

As the sun set, Chu's father came home from get off work and found Chu's mother lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling, her eyes lifeless, her whole being devoid of color.

Chu's father sensed something was wrong and asked, "What's wrong?"

Chu's mother remained silent.

"What happened?"

"Did you lose at mahjong? It's okay, it's only a few hundred or a thousand, don't be sad."

Chu's mother pouted and sat up: "I'm fine."

"real?"

"Um."

Chu's father: "I don't believe it."

The two have been married for decades, so how could they not know what the other is thinking?

Chu's father felt that his wife was about to die.

"If you don't believe me, then don't believe me." Chu's mother pulled the blanket over herself.

All night, Chu's father kept asking Chu's mother what had happened, saying he could help resolve it, but Chu's mother remained silent.

This sight terrified Chu's father.

They've been married for decades, and this is the first time Chu's mother has remained silent for such a long time.

Left with no other choice, Chu's father invited Qian Liyan and Ye Shan over. Ye Shan, Chu's sister-in-law, was pregnant and staying at home to rest during her pregnancy.

"Could you ask her discreetly what happened? She's not talking or eating like this; her body won't be able to take it in a few days," said Mr. Chu.

Qian Liyan nodded: "No problem."

"Is Chu Fang's mother playing mahjong today? Everyone's waiting for her." Qian Liyan sat on the edge of the bed.

Hearing this, Chu's mother's pained face contorted even more; it was because of playing mahjong that she developed lung cancer.

Chu's mother sat up and said loudly, "I'm not going! I'd rather die than go!"

"It works." Chu's father, standing beside him, raised an eyebrow.

"Auntie, I want to buy some clothes for the child. You have the best taste, so please help me pick out some pretty clothes," Ye Shan said.

"No," Chu's mother refused outright, but then changed her mind. "We'll go! We'll go to the city to buy it."

"Okay." Ye Shan and Qian Liyan exchanged glances.

Afterwards, Chu's mother and her two companions arrived in the city. At Chu's mother's insistence, they went to the most luxurious shopping mall in the city.

As soon as she entered the mall, Chu's mother headed straight for the most expensive maternity and baby products store.

The waiter approached and bowed slightly: "Hello, how may I help you?"

Ye Shan wanted to speak, but Chu Ma spoke first, saying, "Bring out the most expensive, most beautiful, and most useful maternity and baby products from your store."

Upon hearing this, the waiter was overjoyed.

A major client has arrived.

Then the famous maternity and baby products store brought out its best items and placed them in front of Chu's mother, allowing her to choose freely.

Chu's mother waved her hand and said, "Wrap them all up."

The store manager raised his voice eight octaves: "Okay!"

Ye Shan felt like she was about to stop breathing.

These baby products are all imported from abroad. A pair of underwear for infants costs at least a thousand yuan. All these items together are worth over ten thousand yuan.

"My dear aunt, am I buying baby supplies, or are you just having fun?" Ye Shan sighed inwardly, then prepared to swipe her card to pay.

Now that Chu Yongquan is a company owner with a considerable income, Ye Shan can afford these expensive baby products.

Of course, we have to thank Chu Fang for this.

Ye Shan did not blame Chu's mother.

Chu's mother stopped her: "Why are you paying?"

Ye Shan fell silent: "Paying for things is a matter of course."

"Why are you paying for my purchase?" Chu's mother took out the bank card Chu Fang had given her and then paid, "Swipe my card."

Qian Liyan, who was standing nearby, asked, "Chu Fang's mother, what's going on?"

“I’m buying things for my good child’s future,” said Chu’s mother.

Knowing that her days were numbered and she would not see her beloved child again, Chu's mother had no choice but to buy all sorts of baby supplies for future use.

"There's no need to do it so early, they're not even married yet."

"It's too early!" said Chu's mother.

Qian Liyan and Ye Shan, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, looked at each other and then let Chu's mother buy these things.