Chapter 279

The children have gone to the army, and Xu Di’s second serial novel is about to come to an end.

In recent years, Xu Di has been writing novels, and she is quite adept at writing novels on life themes.

The first story has been serialized and the income from royalties is quite good.

The second story also passed review and will be serialized in the next issue of the newspaper.

This summer, Xu Di's main job is to take care of his grandmother at home and revise manuscripts.

"Xiao Di, it's raining outside, have you taken back all the clothes?"

"Grandma, we've collected all the clothes. Sister Cai isn't here, and neither are the children. What are we going to have for dinner?"

Sister Cai's mother-in-law was ill and had a minor operation, so she went back to take care of the elderly.

She will come back when school starts in September.

"It's raining outside, let's eat something hot."

"How about making some dumpling soup or hot noodle soup, and adding two poached eggs?"

"Okay, put some greens in."

Grandma Qian's teeth are loose and she likes to eat soft food.

"Okay, there are some side dishes in the kitchen. I'll blanch it first."

Xu Di went to cook, and Grandma Qian followed her, watching from the side.

Under the dim light in the kitchen, an old man and a young boy, one standing and one sitting, looking at each other unintentionally and having occasional conversations, it is really heartwarming.

The next day, the weather was clear.

Xu Di was quite surprised when he received a call from Xu Mei.

"Xu Di, our mother is in the hospital, come and see her."

"I'm in the hospital. How is it?"

Xu Di thought, her mother had always been in good health, how could she suddenly fall ill, and her heart skipped a beat.

"My leg is broken. You'll know the details when you come here."

Xu Mei told the ward number where Xu's mother was staying and then hung up the phone.

"Xiao Di, what's wrong?"

"Xu Mei called and said my mom fell and broke her leg, and asked me to come over and take a look."

"Then go quickly. I can stay at home by myself. I won't go out."

Grandma Qian urged Xu Di to go and see what happened.

“Grandma, you eat breakfast first. I’ll clean up and eat something before leaving.

I will come back and cook at noon or buy food from outside, so you don’t have to cook by yourself.

It rained yesterday and the yard and backyard are very slippery. Don't go there. I'll be back as soon as possible. ”

My grandmother is almost ninety years old. She looks in good health, but her age is there.

Normally it’s fine, but now it’s wet outside and falling is no joke.

"Okay, don't worry, I'm not going anywhere today. I'll just stay in the house."

Xu Di ate breakfast in a hurry and cleared the dishes. She was afraid that her grandmother would do it herself and it would be troublesome if she fell.

When you get older, it’s hard to recover from any disturbance.

Xu Di arrived at the hospital. In the ward, Xu's father, Xu's elder brother and his wife, and Xu Mei and her husband were all there.

"Dad, why did my mom fall down? What did the doctor say? Is it serious?"

"My calf is broken, and my thigh bone is fractured. I need to take care of it slowly."

Father Xu felt bad when he saw his wife who looked in pain.

He is over sixty years old and if he falls, the consequences can be so serious.

"Do you need to be hospitalized or go home to recuperate?"

"Be hospitalized for a few days for observation, and then go home to recuperate."

Xu Di knew that it would take at least two or three months for Xu's mother to recover from her condition.

After all, it takes a hundred days to heal a broken bone.

"My mother is in this situation and cannot be without someone around. She needs someone to take care of her."

"She needs someone to take care of her. Xu Mei, you can't hide away from this matter. After all, our mother fell down while she was out looking for your daughter."

There was a lot of resentment on Mrs. Xu's face, and there was a hint of gunpowder in her voice.

Only then did Xu Di know why her mother broke her leg.

"Sister-in-law, our mother fell down while looking for Fengying. You can't put all the responsibility on me and let me take care of her alone. I still have to go to work."

"You have to go to work, and so do we. If our mother hadn't taken care of the child for you, and you two had a fight, and the child ran away, and she went out to look for him and broke her leg, and you didn't take responsibility, who would take responsibility?"

Mrs. Xu refused to give in. She said that the factories were not doing well now and many small factories could not pay their employees. Their hospital is an affiliated hospital of a machinery factory. Although it has not been affected yet, no one knows what will happen in the future, so she has to behave well.

Neither of them would give in to the other and the argument continued unabated.

"Okay, stop arguing. I'll take care of your mother, so I don't need you."

Father Xu looked tired; he didn't sleep well last night.

Xu's mother fell yesterday evening and was sent to the hospital for treatment.

After the anesthetic wore off, the pain was so severe that I couldn't sleep, and Xu's father didn't sleep well either.

"Dad, how can you take care of my mom by yourself? You can't even cook or do laundry."

Xu Mei disagreed, saying her father couldn't do anything, so how could he take care of someone.

"Our father can't do it, so Fengying can't do it either? Don't say that our mother fell down just to find her. Even though she has been raising her by doing laundry and cooking for so many years, she should be the one to take care of her."

Mrs. Xu also knew that her father-in-law had never done any housework in his life, so it was impossible for him to take care of her mother-in-law.

“What can Fengying do? She still needs to study.

Xu Di, look, it's summer vacation now and you don't have to go to work. Can you come and take care of our mom for a while? ”

As soon as Xu Mei finished speaking, Mrs. Xu also looked over. Others also looked at Xu Di and thought she was suitable.

"Xu Di's family has an elderly grandmother. How can she come and take care of your mother?"

Xu's father objected, and he felt bad. Dali and Xu Mei got the most, and now, when something happened, they all stepped back.

"Dad, doesn't Xu Di have a nanny at home?"

Mrs. Xu spoke quickly, saying that as long as someone took care of her, she would have no trouble.

“My sister Cai has asked for leave because her mother-in-law is sick and she won’t be back until September.

Nuannuan and her friends went to the army for training, so it was just me and my grandma at home.

Since you don’t have time, and dad can’t take care of mom himself, let’s ask someone to take care of her. ”

Xu Di didn't want to pay attention to Xu Dasao and Xu Mei, and she didn't want to judge right or wrong.

It is her responsibility to take care of Xu's mother.

"It would cost a lot of money to hire someone, right?"

Mrs. Xu is stingy with money. Among her three children, only two earn money, making her the one with the worst conditions among her siblings.

"In Mom's condition, she'll need to rest for at least three months. Let's hire someone to take care of her, and the cost will be shared equally among the three of us.

Let’s come back and take a look every now and then. Dad is watching at home, so the people we invite will not be careless. ”

"Why are there three of us, and Xu Jun too?"

Mrs. Xu muttered that she didn't want to pay.

"Just listen to Xu Di and find someone to take care of your mom. We'll pay for the help ourselves, and we won't need any of you.

Don't tell Xu Jun about your mother's hospitalization. He lives far away and would be worried if he knew.

The nature of his job is different, and if he gets distracted, he could be in danger.

Also, Xu Mei, you should take Fengying back. The child is grown up and has his own ideas.

Your mother and I are old and don’t have the energy to take care of you. ”

Father Xu glanced at Xu Mei and Xu Dali, and the disappointment in his eyes was too obvious.

“Dad, I…”

Brother Xu wanted to say something, but Sister Xu pulled him hard, so he couldn't get his words out.

"Dad, Fengying..."

"Xu Mei, it's decided. We have done enough."

Father Xu didn't want to hear her talk about her difficulties, saying they were meddling too much.

"Xu Di, go to the neighborhood committee later and ask them to introduce someone who can take care of the child.

She is quick and nimble, works carefully, and can cook. ”

"Okay, Dad, I'll go find a nurse first. Nurses have experience taking care of people in the hospital.

I’m afraid of secondary damage to my mother’s legs. ”

Xu Di didn't care about the lawsuit between Xu Mei and Xu Dasao, she went to the nurses' station.

After finding a caregiver, I went to the neighborhood committee near the family compound and told them about my family's requirements. The comrades in the neighborhood committee said they would help find one.

There are a lot of people looking for work now, so it should be easy.

After finishing the work, Xu Di returned to the hospital, and Mrs. Xu and the others had all left.

"Dad, the neighborhood committee said they would help find it, and the nurse will be here this afternoon.

I'll go buy some food later. What do you and my mom want to eat? ”

"Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Di. You should go back soon. Aunt Qian is the only one at home. It won't work.

I'll just go to the canteen to buy some food later, the nurse will be here in the afternoon. ”

Father Xu looked at Mother Xu who was sleeping, and she was also sad.

"Dad, it doesn't matter if I wait a little longer. I'll go to the restaurant and buy some bone soup for you and my mom.

You should also pay attention to rest. Now, nothing is more important than your health.

Don't think too much, there's no need. ”

Xu Di didn't say much and went out to buy food.

As a child, she doesn't want to care about what others do. She just wants to do her own part and have a clear conscience.