Time flies, and Xia Wenhua and her family have been staying in Anshi Military Region for more than half a month, but Pei Songbai has not yet returned.

People have to wait, but life can't go on forever.

Xia Wenhua gave Pei Ying no further chances to refuse and issued an ultimatum.

"Mother, no matter when Songbai comes back, your health is the most important thing. I'll take you for a check-up tomorrow!"

Pei Songbai disappeared after boarding the train. Xia Wenhua had to take care of the child and watch over her all by herself. Pei Ying had already cheered up and was no longer listless.

A mother can never win against her child. Others are no good. Pei Songbai is filial, and when the child needs help, how could Pei Ying really be heartless and ignore everything?

From the moment she moved in, as Pei Songbai and Xia Wenhua kept sending things over, she started helping to unpack.

These past two days, he's been taking care of the kids and cooking, wishing Xia Wenhua could just rest, clearly having recovered his energy and spirits.

When Pei Ying came to Guangxi Province, she said she wanted to visit the place where she grew up, but when Xia Wenhua asked her where her home was, she refused to say.

She came with Pei Songbai, seemingly just to help her son and daughter-in-law take care of the children, without having any hope of her own.

No amount of persuasion from Xia Wenhua could change anything. Whether Pei Ying looked for her home or not was her own business, and it was none of her concern. They could wait until Pei Songbai arrived before discussing it further. Her health was a serious matter and couldn't be delayed at all.

She pulled up a chair and sat opposite Pei Ying, insisting that Pei Ying give her a definite answer.

As expected, Pei Ying avoided her gaze.

"Wenhua, I'm fine, I know that. It's not easy for you to take care of the child and look after me, don't add to your troubles."

"Songbai is back, so we can go when we're free. I definitely won't refuse then, okay?"

Pei Ying already felt guilty towards her daughter-in-law because her son disappeared halfway there.

The idea of ​​finding a home is something that only comes to mind when one has lost all hope after being heartbroken by a few unfilial sons.

Pei Ying almost died on the train because she wasn't feeling well. Seeing her two grandsons crying made her regret it.

Live one day at a time. There are still people who can see what she has done. Why hurt the hearts of these good children for a few ungrateful people?

After she figured things out, she started living positively. After settling down in the family compound, her health recovered immediately. These past two days, she's been eagerly helping Xia Wenhua with chores, and she doesn't feel uncomfortable at all, so there's no need to waste money on medical treatment.

Xia Wenhua remained unmoved: "Mother, illness can't be delayed. You must come with me to see a doctor. It's uncertain when Songbai will return. Since he entrusted you to me, I have to take responsibility."

"What do you mean he handed me over to you? He's... he's doing this on his own..."

Pei Ying was about to curse, but in the end she held back.

Her son's profession meant he had to be available at any time. It would be unacceptable for anyone to leave their mother and child behind halfway through their journey, but Xia Wenhua was good-natured.

Pei Ying was gentle her whole life, except for a brief moment when she stood up for herself in Wangjia Village, she never changed.

Since the matter had already been discussed openly, she decided not to be stubborn anymore and instead spoke her mind.

"Wenhua, don't blame Songbai, he had no choice."

I know you're a good person, willing to take care of this old woman like me and the children. The Pei family has married a good daughter-in-law.

Back in Hongshan Village, Xia Wenhua was a woman who clearly didn't want to live a normal life.

Pei Ying wasn't blind; she was just trying her best to make Xia Wenhua's life at home better, and perhaps even to make it possible for her to continue living with Pei Songbai.

As it turned out, Pei Ying's efforts paid off. She waited for the day when Xia Wenhua was willing to live a good life with Pei Songbai and to accompany him to the army.

Not only did Xia Wenhua leave with Pei Songbai, but the two of them also brought her over at the end. Pei Ying always felt that this was a blessing left for her by the good deeds she had done in the past, and she did not want to squander it.

Before Xia Wenhua could persuade her further, she clearly stated her thoughts.

"My illness is cancer, which is incurable."

Being able to come here with you and see the place where I lived as a child, I have no regrets.

I'll help you out now. And look after Xiaoguang and Xiaochen. When the time comes, you can take care of my funeral arrangements. You really don't need to spend any more money on me.

Wenhua, I'm telling you the truth. Songbai came, and I told him the same thing. Please don't try to persuade me anymore.

Pei Ying's eyes were filled with tears. As she spoke, she reached out and wiped away her tears, then patted Xia Wenhua's hand.

As people get older, they are afraid of causing trouble for their children. When the barefoot doctor said she might have stomach cancer, she never even considered treatment.

Pei Songbai had made it clear to Xia Wenhua before she joined the army that he didn't want a single penny, and that he would continue to give her money as a token of his respect.

She took out her savings book while she was still sober, wanting to distribute the money to the children and also to tell Pei Songbai to stop sending money and for everyone to live their own lives.

Unexpectedly, when she took out the savings book and saw the money, her brothers didn't believe her at all, and even kicked her out because of that small amount of money.

Pei Ying lost her father at a young age and her husband in middle age, raising her children alone. In her old age, she was betrayed by her children. It can be said that she has endured every kind of suffering a person can experience in their life.

The wrinkles on her face still bear the marks of time. Pei Ying, who is 48 years old this year, looks like she is almost 60 years old in just a few months.

Xia Wenhua understands Pei Ying's good intentions and love for the child, but she does not agree with Pei Ying's words.

"Mother, no matter what the illness is, as long as it can be diagnosed, there is a way to treat it. Even if it cannot be cured completely, we can still treat it conservatively."

There's no such thing as spending money or not spending money; money is meant to be spent.

Xiao Chen and Xiao Guang have been saying they miss you every day in Heilongjiang Province. Now that you're finally able to take care of them, what will they do if something really happens?

First, use the child to calm Pei Ying down. Seeing that Pei Ying's expression changed, Xia Wenhua began to explain.

"Leaving aside what they think, don't you, Mother, want to watch your children grow up? You're not even fifty yet. If you focus on getting better, you can still wait until Xiao Chen and Xiao Guang get married, and you can still see their children..."

Nothing is more important than life. In her previous life, Xia Wenhua was seriously ill, and in the later stages, every breath was difficult, but she still did not give up.

Pei Ying is feeling unwell, but it's not certain whether it's cancer or not; she needs to be examined to get a result.

If we let the old lady overthink every day, she might develop an illness from worry even if she's not sick. She definitely needs to go to the hospital for a checkup.

She first persuaded Pei Ying by appealing to the expectations of those around her, then went into the bedroom and rummaged around for a while before taking out several bankbooks.

"Mom, you still have all your money. If you don't want to trouble us, the money you've saved is enough for medical treatment."

If you're really in a bind and short on money, do you think this is enough?

Pei Ying's only problem was that she was afraid of spending money, but Xia Wenhua showed her with facts that she would never lack money!