After a busy period, when Zhang Guoqing returned to the hospital ward, Ping An was already asleep on the bed in the outer room, and Lin Lishan on the bed was also asleep with an IV drip.

He walked lightly to the sofa and whispered to Zhou Xiaozheng, who was resting with his eyes closed, "Dad, while Mom is asleep, stay with Ping An for a while. I've asked Aunt Chen to come over early tomorrow morning."

"Well, you should go back and rest early. Everything is fine here, but you still need to get back to school as soon as possible. You can't delay your work and studies."

Zhang Guoqing nodded and left the room. He didn't go back, but leaned against the corridor, gazing at the stars in the sky and listening to the noises inside. Even if he stayed at home now, he couldn't fall asleep.

Fortunately, his wife was not at home, otherwise she would be really angry. Zhang Guoqing imagined that if Zhou Jiao was in the hospital at this moment, how would she deal with it?

…she would start by scolding him profusely, then, with a stern face, hand her mother a knife and ask her to continue the suicide game. She would also constantly offer advice on how to quickly escape.

After the intimidation, she would still be allowed to receive treatment as she pleased. She would then drag her father to sleep with the child, and then she would go to sleep herself.

For her, people who desecrate life do not deserve sympathy.

Zhou Xiaozheng, in the ward, was also completely sleepless. He found the situation more absurd and amusing. He didn't know if other women would feel the same way, but his wife's intelligence was so immature it was worse than that of a child not even five years old.

Seeing her wearing a familiar dress just now, and then hearing that the accident happened in Taolin, a suburban county, he almost couldn't help laughing. What's wrong with her brain?

When a person dies, it's like the kids say, it's all over. Why would a ghost miss the place where they made love? Who in their right mind would miss a fool who didn't value his life?

This kind of petty-bourgeois mentality must be dealt with seriously and her brainwashed. She must never be allowed to read those messed-up books again. What the hell is that?

The next morning, after seeing his father-in-law off to work, Zhang Guoqing went to the nurse to ask for information on a few caregivers and picked a middle-aged woman who was quiet and neat.

With Aunt Wang and Aunt Chen, they finally settled Lin Lishan's hospitalization issue. The downside of having so few people in this family is that if something goes wrong, there's no one to help.

Before Zhang Guoqing could finish his emotion, Old Mrs. Cheng brought her aunt to the ward with a lunch box.

"Aunt, you're here?" Zhang Guoqing hurriedly welcomed her in, glanced at the room inside, hesitated, and still didn't ask if the rumor of his mother-in-law threatening to commit suicide was spreading around the compound again.

Old Mrs. Cheng didn't rush in. She stood outside and smiled when she saw Zhang Guoqing. "I went to your house this morning and asked your father about the accident..."

Were you scared last night? Go get some rest. Leave this to me, and go back to school early. I'll be keeping the child with me for the next few days; it's inconvenient to eat and use things here, and the air is bad.

Old Mrs. Cheng looked at Zhang Guoqing and was about to speak, then shook her hand and said, "Be good! It's not convenient for you to be here. Your mother will be fine with me."

Before Zhang Guoqing could speak, the old lady had already walked in.

Lin Lishan looked at her anxiously, "Auntie..."

Old Mrs. Cheng stepped forward and grabbed her hand. "Silly child, why can't you say anything? Why do you have to go this way? Look, once you fall, the house will be in chaos.

Our Jiaojiao is out there. If she comes back without her mom, you can imagine how sad she would be. Look at our Xiao Ping'an, he would be terrified. Look at Xiao Wu, he can't even go to school. Do you think you should do this?"

Zhang Guoqing glanced at the old lady in surprise. Something was amiss. It seemed his father-in-law had told her about his wife's life story.

Ping An pointed to the lunch box on the bedside table and said, "Grandma, my grandma only drank water and didn't eat anything."

"That won't do. Drink at least some porridge. What did the doctor say..."

Zhang Guoqing saw they were chatting and quietly withdrew. Standing in the corridor, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. This family really couldn't be without elders.

By the afternoon, the news of Lin Lishan's suicide finally spread.

Zhang Guoqing looked at the third wave of visitors and felt a headache. Who were these people? They weren't seriously ill, so why would they come to visit? His mother-in-law had been dozing off for hours.

In one afternoon, Zhang Guoqing encountered a variety of people, including those who were sincere, those who watched the fun, and those who were testing the waters. Among them were some who were shrewd and had good intentions, while others were self-righteous and foolish.

Lin Lishan waited and waited, and finally Zhou Xiaozheng came over after get off work.

When she saw him, she immediately sat up, her face flushed, she stole a glance at him, lowered her head and said, "Brother Zheng, I want to go home and recuperate."

Zhou Xiaozheng looked at her expression, nodded and said, "Let's see what the doctor says later."

"No problem, I can go back and get an IV."

"You're amazing. Drinking pesticides is like drinking soda."

"I will never do that again."

Outside, Old Lady Cheng smiled and gestured to Aunt Chen to pack her belongings. Staying in the hospital wasn't a big deal; she had already made arrangements. She'd take the medicine back with her and have the hospital hygienist come to visit. That way, they could avoid the constant flow of visitors and the children could go about their business.

As night fell, there was another busy period. Two cars carrying people and belongings returned to the Zhou family.

While accompanying his son to wash and brush his teeth, Zhang Guoqing kept an eye on his father-in-law's movements. After putting the child to bed, he knocked on the study door.

"Come in."

"Dad, don't you go to bed early?"

Zhou Xiaozheng gestured for him to sit down, "We'll go to sleep soon. I still have something to tell you."

Zhang Guoqing listened and looked at him seriously.

"The bureau contacted the Northeast and discovered that Old Man Zhou had passed away last week. His passing was a relief. That bastard Zhou Xiaocun was up to his old tricks again. He insisted he had no idea when the two letters were in there, that he was collecting a debt from Gu Ruyi on his father's behalf and had no idea of ​​the details.

Gu Ruyi was so frightened that she hid in the retirement home that night. Old Man Lin protected her, claiming to be seriously ill. Currently, officials from the bureau are still negotiating with Old Man Lin. One claims that this happened before liberation and cannot be verified, while the other insists that no bad person will be let off. The two sides have different views and positions, so let them discuss it for now.

"Old Man Lin sent a telegram two days ago asking Second Brother Lin to take leave and come back with his family, saying he wanted to see Gu Ruyi one last time. He even called back his two granddaughters who were still new recruits in the army, but he didn't contact your mother or me."

Zhang Guoqing had actually learned about this situation roughly that afternoon from Yang Qun and the others, though not in such detail. He also knew that Lin Liying had been forced by her husband to stay in her hometown and had not yet returned.

I just learned about Old Man Zhou's death. That scoundrel-like old man is gone just like that? It's unbelievable. He's been causing harm for a thousand years, and I thought he'd live for at least ten years.

"What happens next will make many people stare at us. Tomorrow, you must go back to school and do what an excellent student should do. Outside, no matter who from the Lin family comes to you, find an excuse to avoid them. If you really can't avoid them, just deal with them casually."

"Do you want me to take Ping An away?"

"It seems unnecessary now. The child knows everything he needs to know. You can go to school in peace."

Zhang Guoqing nodded seriously. He really had to leave, otherwise the Lin family would come to his house every day and it would be very annoying.