Since returning from the hospital that day, Lu Yi has stayed by Lu Gengsheng's side for several days without leaving his side.

No matter how stern the old man's face was, he would get up early and go to bed late without fail to cook, do laundry, and feed him medicine.

After hanging up the clothes, Lu Yi turned around and saw his uncle leaning against the door frame, staring at him with eyes full of heartache. He walked over to him and asked, "Why aren't you asleep?"

"Stubborn brat! Just like your dad!"

Lu Gensheng stretched out his withered finger and tapped Lu Yi's forehead, giving an irrelevant answer.

“I’m my dad’s son, who else would I be like if not him! What do you want to eat today? I’ll make it right now.”

Lu Yi stepped forward to support him and blurted out.

My uncle's condition was deteriorating. He was so thin that he looked like a shrunken rag doll, as if a gust of wind could blow him over.

His sunken eye sockets were surrounded by a waxy yellow color, and his lips were even darker than yesterday.

Lu Yi deliberately ignored these things, silently extending every minute and second they spent together in his heart indefinitely.

"No need... Yi'er, I want to go for a walk in the mountains and talk to my old friends!"

Lu Gensheng peered through the bluish-green mist towards the mountain.

At this moment, there was no fear in his eyes, but rather a hint of anticipation.

"good!"

Lu Yi casually helped him put on his clothes, then bent down in front of him, saying, "Uncle, I'll carry you on my back."

He is very light.

However, Lu Yi's arm injury hadn't fully healed, and he started to struggle halfway through the journey.

"Put me down, let's rest for a while."

Just as Lu Gengsheng finished speaking, Xiao Liu came down from the mountaintop and greeted him, "Old Lu, you look great today!"

"Look how well your nephew takes care of you! I'm so touched!"

Lu Yi politely greeted him as "Uncle Liu," and seeing his kind concern, Lu Yi suddenly remembered the matter of money.

"Uncle, I need to say a few words to Uncle Liu..."

Lu Gengsheng stroked the name on the tombstone beside him and casually said, "Go on, go on, I'd like to have a chat with Old Li!"

...

"I can't take this money. Uncle Liu, your family isn't well-off either. You have children and elderly parents to support. We appreciate your kindness!"

Lu Yi insisted on giving him the money no matter what.

Xiao Liu couldn't refuse, so he could only sigh.

“Lu Yi, the leaders of the management office already know about your uncle’s condition. They didn’t come to visit because they were worried about affecting his mood.”

"You can stay in any of the houses behind the gatehouse. If you need anything, just let me know."

"Also, the boss heard you're almost 18. When Lao Lu... I mean, as long as it doesn't interfere with your studies, you're welcome to do part-time work here!"

Xiao Liu was surprised that his boss would agree to his suggestion.

This was the greatest comfort he could receive from Lao Lu, given their past as colleagues.

Lu Yi's nose tingled with emotion. "Thank you, Uncle Liu!"

Xiao Liu patted his shoulder, his eyes welling up with tears, and said, "No matter what difficulties you encounter in the future, remember that you, Uncle Liu, are here for me!"

...

That evening, Liang Shiyue, who came to visit Lu Gengsheng, cried uncontrollably.

She felt sorry not only for Old Man Lu, but also for Lu Yi.

"Fool, if you keep crying, you won't be able to open your eyes anymore!"

Having accepted the facts, Lu Yi had long since escaped the torment of being plunged into hell.

Everyone has that day sooner or later.

Death is just another reunion in a different time and space.

His uncle's family was waiting for him over there, and his adoptive parents were waiting for him too.

Liang Shiyue leaned her head on Lu Yi's shoulder and cried for a long time before she could stop.

This cruel reality reminded her of her father, who remained 40 years old and never grew old again.

"Lu Yi, let's apply to the same university next year!"

Liang Shiyue regretted not being braver and letting Lu Yi know her feelings sooner.

I made a mistake and applied to a university in another city. Now it's too late to say anything.

Because her mother strongly opposed her repeating a year of high school and taking the exam again.

This is also why she hasn't dared to contact Lu Yi these past few days.

Lu Yi didn't want to brush her off, so he patted the back of her hand and said, "Let's talk about it later. I'm not in the mood to think about this right now."

During dinner, Lu Gengsheng suddenly experienced shortness of breath and vomited a large amount of blood.

Liang Shiyue was quite frightened.

But she refused to go home no matter what, insisting on staying with Lu Yi to take care of Uncle Lu.

"I...I don't take up much space, and I don't snore. Lu Yi, let me spend more time with Uncle Lu. I'm worried about what will happen later..."

Lu Yi gave her the hard bed.

I laid a straw mat on the ground and stared at the ceiling until dawn.

Fortunately, after Lu Gengsheng's breathing became smooth, nothing else happened that night. Lu Yi saw the first rays of dawn streaming through the window and finally breathed a sigh of relief, closing his eyes.

After waking up, Liang Shiyue immediately helped Lu Gensheng wash up, changed the sheets, made breakfast, and then went to the yard to wash clothes.

As soon as Fan Huijun got off the bus, she saw a delicate-looking young girl bustling around and almost thought she had gone to the wrong place.

"Excuse me, is Lu...Lu Yi inside?"

Without even looking up, Liang Shiyue said, "Yes, I am. Who are you to him?"

Upon seeing the basin of clothes, Fan Huijun suddenly thought of Lu Baozhi, who was very secretive about Lu Yi's identity.

Lu Baozhi must have known about Lu Gengsheng's discharge from the hospital so many days ago.

It's not impossible that she might want to take this opportunity to ease the tension in her relationship with Lu Yi.

However, it's really unreliable to have such a young girl as a nanny.

She clearly has no experience; mixing light and dark clothes together, isn't she worried about staining?

"His sister."

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