Chapter 286

Grandma Xu's condition progressed slowly. Her temperature kept going down and then up again and could not stabilize.

The Xu family members understood what this meant.

Xu Di has been staying in the hospital with her grandmother. Zhang Chaoyang came back once, stayed in the hospital for a day, and then left in a hurry.

However, he also asked experts from the military hospital to come for consultation, but the results were not ideal.

Grandpa Xu has also been staying in the hospital because he is worried about Grandma Xu being alone here.

"Xiao Di, grandma wants to go home."

"Grandma, you're not well yet. The doctor said you can't be discharged from the hospital yet."

“Xiao Di, grandma knows she won’t last for a few more days, and I don’t want to leave in the hospital.

Grandma wants to go home, where she has lived all her life. I want to spend my last few days there. ”

Xu Di felt sad. She didn't want her grandma to leave her forever.

"Xiao Di, listen to your grandma, let's go home."

Grandpa Xu took over the conversation and knew that his wife was about to leave.

Xu Di called Xu Qiang and Xu Yong, and they came over quickly.

"Sister, what's wrong? Why does grandma want to go home? What did the doctor say?"

"The doctor said grandma's condition is not optimistic and she may not live long."

Xu Di just came back from the doctor's office and the doctor said sorry.

"Sister, since grandpa and grandma want to go back, let's take them home."

When Xu Yong was in the army, he had seen off many of his comrades, and he knew that feeling of powerlessness.

"Sister, let's listen to grandma."

Xu Qiang didn't know how to comfort his sister, and he was also sad about his grandmother's situation.

However, his sadness could not be compared with that of his sister.

To my sister, grandma is not just a grandma, she also plays the role of a mother.

"I know. I'll call your brother-in-law and ask him to send a car over to take grandma back."

"That's fine. Grandma can sit more comfortably in my brother-in-law's car."

Xu Qiang was driving a truck and grandma was not comfortable sitting there.

Fortunately, Zhang Chaoyang answered the call.

"Xiao Di, I got it. I'll let Qi Chao go. You should also take care of yourself. I need you, Nuan Nuan, Tuan Tuan Yuan Yuan, too."

"Yes, I know. I will go back to the village to accompany my grandma. If you have time, come home and visit."

The two chatted about some family matters, and Xu Qiang had also completed the discharge procedures.

When Qi Chao came over, Xu Qiang was carrying his grandmother, Xu Di was supporting his grandfather, and Xu Yong was carrying some things, and they all put them in the car that Qi Chao was driving.

"Sister-in-law, the commander told you to eat on time."

"I know. Thank you for your hard work, Qi Chao."

Xu Yong still had to go to work, so Xu Di and Xu Qiang accompanied their grandparents back to the village.

When the villagers saw the jeep driving into the village, they knew that the old lady of the Xu family had returned.

Uncle Xu was a little confused, not knowing whether his mother had recovered or was in a worse condition.

He staggered and almost fell.

"Father and mother, you, you..."

"Let's go back to the house first."

Grandpa Xu waved his hand and walked into the house. Xu Qiang carried grandma into the house, and Xu Di and Qi Chao carried the things in.

After seeing Qi Chao off, Xu Di looked at his grandmother lying on the kang in his home, feeling inexplicably sad.

"Let your mother rest for a while, and you two can go out and talk."

Grandpa Xu waved his hand weakly, he was also tired.

Xu Di knew that his second uncle was still worried, so he came out with Xu Qiang and told him about grandma's condition.

"Mom and Dad, you need to be aware of grandma's situation. Call my uncle and ask him to come back.

If you need anything at home, just tell me. ”

Uncle Xu lowered his head, feeling uncomfortable.

"Your grandparents are old now. Seven or eight years ago, they asked us to prepare everything. There is nothing missing in the house."

Aunt Xu was choking up a little and she was also feeling uncomfortable.

Her own parents have been dead for more than ten years, and she feels at peace with her mother-in-law around.

Now, my mother-in-law is leaving too.

Xu Di knew what his second aunt was talking about. Families with elderly people here would prepare things for their funeral in advance when they reached a certain age.

My grandfather had hired a carpenter to make two coffins, one for him and one for my grandmother, and they were placed in the storehouse at home.

After receiving the call, Mr. and Mrs. Xu hurried over.

Xu Jia also took a leave of absence to come here, but she didn’t bring her child with her. Instead, she brought Nuannuan and the other two.

The next day, Grandma Xu was unusually energetic and asked Xu Di to give her a bath. She said that she had stayed in the hospital for a long time and her body smelled of disinfectant.

Xu Di and Xu Jia gave grandma a bath and washed her hair to make her feel comfortable.

Grandma said a lot that day.

Xu Qiang's wife and children also came, and Xu Jun's family returned before dinner.

He happened to have a day off, and knowing that his grandmother was seriously ill, he rushed back.

That night, almost all members of the Xu family were present.

Father Xu called Xu Dali and asked him to bring the child over as well.

Xu Mei said she had something to do at work and couldn't leave for the time being, and would come back the next day.

That night, the whole family gathered around grandma, chatting and laughing with her.

"Xiao Di, take the children to bed. Your grandma is tired too."

Grandpa Xu looked at his drowsy wife and asked the children to go out.

Father and Mother Xu, Uncle Xu and Aunt Xu did not leave. They wanted to stay with their old mother.

Because they know that this is a last gasp.

“Xiaoyong’s mother, bring all your mother-in-law’s things over here and put them aside.”

"Got it, Dad. I'll go right away."

Aunt Xu knew where her mother-in-law's things were kept and found them all.

No one slept well that night.

At around four or five in the morning, Grandma Xu woke up.

"Old man, get the children up and put some clothes on me."

"Okay, I understand."

Grandpa Xu woke up Uncle Xu and asked him to go find the person in the village who specialized in funeral arrangements.

Uncle Xu agreed, called Xu Yong and Xu Qiang, and went out together.

Xu Di also woke up, put on his clothes, and went to his grandmother's room.

Grandma looked very peaceful. Only when you got close to her could you feel her faint breathing.

After a while, Uncle Xu and his family came back. Aunt Xu and some experienced people in the village helped Grandma Xu dress and comb her hair.

Less than a minute later, Grandma Xu clenched her hands and took her last breath.

“Mom…”

“Grandma, grandma…”

Xu Di burst into tears. Her grandma was gone. The person who always cared about her was gone.

The old lady of the Xu family passed away, and all the villagers came to pay their respects. The old lady was almost ninety years old, so this was a happy funeral.

Uncle Xu has been an accountant for so many years that he is familiar with everyone in the village. He also has helpers to make arrangements, so everything goes on in an orderly manner.

Grandma's body was kept at home for three days before she was buried in the Xu family's cemetery.

Zhang Chaoyang rushed over on the day of the burial, hugged Xu Di and let her cry in his arms.

After the old lady was buried, Xu Di asked Zhang Chaoyang to take the child back home as there was still an elderly person at home.

Xu Di will wait until the seventh day after her grandmother's death before going back. She wants to see her grandmother off for the last time.

Brother Xu and the others went back first as they still had to go to work.

Xu Qiang's family and Xu Jun's family stayed in the village, and Xu's father and mother were there too.

Xu Di sat quietly with her grandfather. She was worried that after her grandmother passed away, her grandfather's spirit would also collapse.

"Xiao Di, grandpa and grandma have lived together for a lifetime, a lifetime!"

“Grandpa, you…”

"It's okay, don't worry, grandpa, don't worry."

Grandpa Xu interrupted Xu Di, sat quietly on the kang, and looked out the window.