Time flies by in the midst of busyness.

It's Friday again.

He Yinhua's health improved slightly, and Jiang Xuan took her to the tenement.

The shop on Xiguan Road has been renovated, and Jiang Xuan is preparing to officially open it tomorrow.

During this time, she lived with her mother to take care of her.

In the evenings, besides drawing design drafts, I would research recipes for scallion pancakes.

He Yinhua had previously sold breakfast and taught her many techniques for kneading and proofing dough.

The mother and daughter have already researched six different types of crepes and plan to launch them all tomorrow.

As soon as they entered the courtyard, Ma Jinhua and Wang Xiuli, who were sitting under a big tree chatting, turned their attention to them.

Ma Jinhua put away her knitting needles and looked around a few times: "Hey, look, isn't that woman next to Jiang Xuan her mother?"

Wang Xiuli: "Yes, she must be. How did she get so thin all of a sudden? She looks completely different. Is she sick?"

Ma Jinhua lowered her voice, "I bet it's some incurable disease. Look at her face, it's as yellow as paper, it looks quite scary."

"Stop talking, they're almost here."

Jiang Xuan greeted them with a smile: "Aunties and sisters-in-law, have you all eaten?"

"We've eaten, we've eaten! You're back!" Ma Jinhua stood up warmly. "Oh my, sister, you've gotten so thin! Are you sick?"

He Yinhua forced a smile. "I'm fine."

"You don't look alright at all. You should go see a doctor right away."

Jiang Xuan took He Yinhua's hand. "Thank you for your concern, Auntie. You two chat first."

"By the way, Jiang Xuan, you haven't been back for a while, so I don't know what happened. Let me tell you, you have a rival now."

"Competitors?"

“I went to Xiguan Road the other day, and there was a shop there that had just finished renovations. I heard they’re going to sell egg pancakes too. Isn’t that stealing your business?”

Wang Xiuli: "Yes, and I think their decoration is quite similar to your pancake stall. They probably copied it from you."

Jiang Xuan said with a smile, "That shop is mine. It will open tomorrow. I hope all of you ladies will come and support me."

"Huh? Yours? When did you buy this shop? You're amazing!"

"If one of our colleagues in the compound opens a shop, I'll definitely go tomorrow."

Ma Jinhua tucked the half-finished sweater under her arm and said, "I'll tell everyone else to go tomorrow. Jiang Xuan, you have to give us a discount!"

"It definitely will."

They entered the courtyard.

Hu Tao was taking in the clothes that were drying in the yard when she saw He Yinhua like this, and she was startled.

Lu Shengye had told her about He Yinhua's situation before.

"Your in-laws are here? Please come inside and have a seat."

He Yinhua walked over and said, "Let me help you."

"It's just a few clothes, nothing much to help with. Come inside and sit down, Dian Dian and Fan Xing are here."

After He Yinhua went inside, Hu Tao pulled Jiang Xuan aside and whispered, "Jiang Xuan, your mother looks even worse. Her mouth is starting to droop. She probably won't last more than a few days. Have you discussed her funeral arrangements with Sheng Ye?"

What to do afterward?

Jiang Xuan hadn't thought of that.

Although reason told her that her mother's life was nearing its end, she still felt emotionally that her mother would live a long time to come.

“There are many intricacies involved here. Some things must be prepared by the daughter. Your mother only has you as her daughter, so you have to prepare in advance.”

Jiang Xuan asked with difficulty, "Auntie, what... what do we need to prepare?"

"Putting everything else aside, you'll need to make seven sets of clothes, preferably hand-sewn, and shoes too." The aunt glanced at the doorway. "I can cut the clothes for you, and I also have shoe patterns."

"You also need to ask your mother what she thinks. If she wants to go back to her hometown, you need to send her back as soon as possible. You absolutely cannot let anything happen to her on the way."

Jiang Xuan was in a state of utter confusion.

Hu Tao sighed, "Sigh, you're young and inexperienced, it's tough on you. Come inside, Sheng Ye isn't back yet, you can talk to him about it tonight."

Jiang Xuan walked into the house with a heavy heart and saw He Yinhua sitting slumped on the sofa, folding flower baskets with Fanxing.

"Mom, if you're tired, go to your room and get some sleep."

"I'm fine." He Yinhua took a deep breath. "It's just that my chest feels a little tight."

Fanxing walked over and touched her chest with her little hand. "Grandma, let me touch it for you."

"Good child, Grandma is alright."

Suddenly, He Yinhua stopped talking and stared blankly at the person opposite her.

Jiang Xuan followed her gaze but didn't notice anything.

"Mom, what are you looking at?"

He Yinhua's lips trembled as she stood up. "Xuan, Xuanxuan, I saw your dad."

Jiang Xuan's heart skipped a beat.

She quickly helped her mother sit up, saying, "Mom, what nonsense are you talking about?"

“I’m not lying, I really saw your dad.”

Jiang Xuan rushed to the kitchen, her voice trembling with tears: "Auntie, Auntie, something terrible has happened."

"What's wrong?"

“My mom is hallucinating. She says she saw my dad.”

Hu Tao sighed, "Child, that's not a hallucination. Your father has come to pick up your mother. I'll stay and watch over her. You should go to the military region and find Sheng Ye."

"Um."

Jiang Xuan felt her throat was dry. She pushed her bicycle, but she couldn't get on it several times.

With no other option, she abandoned her bicycle and ran outside as fast as she could.

All I could hear was the sound of the wind.

I don't know when, but it started raining. Raindrops mixed with my tears slid into my mouth, bitter and astringent.

As soon as Jiang Xuan ran out of the courtyard, she saw Lu Shengye.

She rushed over and threw herself into his arms, choking back tears, "Shengye, my mom, my mom..."

Lu Shengye's heart tightened, and he helped her sit up straight. "What's wrong? Speak slowly."

"My mom is dying."

Jiang Xuan's tears flowed like a burst dam, unstoppable.

Logically speaking, she hadn't spent much time with He Yinhua, but somehow, all of her behavior was completely out of control.

It might be the original owner's emotions.

"Let's go back quickly."

Lu Shengye grabbed Jiang Xuan and they started running.

When they arrived home, Lu Shengye wiped away Jiang Xuan's tears and whispered, "Don't cry, Mom will be sad if she sees you crying."

He Yinhua was already asleep in bed, looking very sleepy and drowsy.

Walnut stood up.

Lu Shengye walked over, knelt down beside the bed, and took her hand. "Mom, Mom, let's take you to the hospital."

He Yinhua opened her pale lips and looked at Jiang Xuan, her voice weak, "Xuanxuan, have you... have you found your brother?"

Jiang Xuan felt as if her heart was being torn apart.

This Lin Che is too cold-blooded.

Even though he knew his mother didn't have much time left, he never came to visit her.

She quickly said, "I found him, Mom. I found him. Wait for me, I'll have him come over right now."

He Yinhua nodded, a slight smile appearing on her lips, and then closed her eyes again.

Jiang Xuan pulled Lu Shengye up, "Let's go, let's go find him quickly."

"Okay, I'll go borrow a car."