Old Man Chang hurriedly gave his final instructions: "Meiying, don't be so sad. Grandpa has something to tell you. After I'm gone, you must not let any other grandfather be buried with me. If your grandmother has that idea, you absolutely must not agree!"
Chang Meiying asked, puzzled, "What other grandfather?"
Old Man Chang kept sighing: "You're still young, don't ask too many questions. You'll understand when you're older. You must remember what I said: never let another grandfather be buried with me!"
Old Man Chang was filled with regret. He thought Old Woman Chang would get rid of him first, so he made a lot of trouble. Now, the tables had turned, and he was starting to worry that once she was gone, Old Woman Chang would find ways to get back at him.
Chang Meiying nodded, then grabbed Old Man Chang's wrinkled arm and cried, "Grandpa, I promise you everything, please don't die yet..."
"Sigh, Grandpa didn't want this either. If you have to blame someone, blame it on bad luck!" Old Man Chang said with a bitter expression.
Thump thump thump—
"Dad, are you done talking? We're coming in!"
Zhou Hongyu couldn't bear to hear Mei Ying crying from inside, so she took the test results and knocked on the door.
"Come in, come in!" Old Man Chang said irritably. He didn't even realize what time it was. He was about to die, but Zhou Hongyu's attitude towards him hadn't improved at all.
"Look, the test results are in. It's not that serious, so there's no need to be so upset!" Zhou Hongyu didn't hide anything; there was absolutely no need to be.
Old Chang instinctively took it, looking completely bewildered. What? He doesn't have to die today!
Chang Meihua squeezed her way to him with difficulty and explained with a smile, "Dad, the doctor looked at the test results. Although you have a tendency to develop the disease, it is only in the early stages. If you can control it and take good care of your health, you can live for several more decades!"
Zhou Hongyu nodded. That made sense; Old Man Chang had indeed lived for several more decades.
However, in the dream, after Granny Chang passed away, Old Man Chang went to great lengths to find a companion to spend the rest of his life with, and as a result, he lived for several more decades.
Old Chang quickly tucked the test results into his pocket, touching them carefully as if they were his lifesaver!
Old Man Chang pulled Chang Meihua aside to ask about the precautions the doctor had given them, and the two chatted happily.
Chang Lanhua was talking between Chang Hongbing and his wife about their troublesome daughter-in-law, Yan Dong.
Yan Dong is always full of bitterness and resentment, and she won't even give her son Gangzi a kind look. It seems like she doesn't want to live a good life. She'll definitely kick that woman to the curb when she gets the chance!
Chen Zhaodi listened with great interest; gossip was exactly what she wanted to hear.
Chang Hongbing kept shaking his head, advising Chang Lanhua to be kind to others. She couldn't give birth in the dead of winter, and losing a child suddenly would be hard for anyone to accept. It would be best to give her some more time to recover. Besides, Gangzi couldn't be away from home all the time; he had to stay by his wife's side to comfort her.
...
Chang Hongbing talked a lot, and Chang Lanhua rolled her eyes. Her older brother was still too stubborn. He only wanted to bring a daughter-in-law home so that he could have a grandson. Yan Dong was not happy, but there were plenty of people who would be eager to marry her.
Chang Lanhua ignored Chang Hongbing's long lecture and started rambling on with Chen Zhaodi, who shared her views.
The two even agreed to arrange a blind date for Huaying in a few days!
"What are you doing, acting crazy in the hospital! My grandfather is sick, I don't have time to argue with you!"
"I'm crazy! You're the one who's crazy! Our son is gone, and where have you been all day?! Don't think I don't know you're out there fooling around with other women. Your family doesn't care at all, especially your mother. She'd love for us to divorce so she can marry some used woman willing to bear sons for your family..."
There was a commotion outside, and it sounded like Gangzi and Yan Dong.
Chang Lanhua suddenly remembered: "When I called out to someone, I casually called out Gangzi's name!"
Chang Meihua was annoyed by what she heard, and shooed Chang Lanhua out to stop them: "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and stop them. It's so embarrassing to make such a fuss outside!"
Chang Lanhua glanced at the crowd, then hesitated before walking out.
Chen Zhaodi immediately followed behind, gossiping. Chang Hongbing, ashamed, frantically waved for her to come back, but she ignored him.
"Why are you playing the good guy now! Your good son doesn't come home, and the child's death is all my fault! He's not the child's father! Does he even care?" Yan Dong's sharp voice suddenly rang out.
"What kind of skill is it to take your anger out on me! This is a matter between the two of you. Take it or leave it, don't embarrass yourself here..."
Chang Lanhua cursed and drove Gangzi and his wife away.
Chen Zhaodi turned around with a sly smile, met Zhou Hongyu's gaze, raised her eyebrows, and looked extremely smug.
On the other side, Old Man Chang clutched his chest and said from the bottom of his heart, "If I keep causing trouble, I won't live for many more days. Meihua, please tell my sister that we are not suitable for each other. All the money she took is hers. I won't hold it against her!"
Chen Zhaodi's eyes lit up instantly, and she leaned close to Zhou Hongyu's ear to gossip: "Dad also gave that woman money! How much do you think it was?"
Zhou Hongyu shook her head uninterestedly: "How much money do you think Dad has? He'll just give it to him."
Chen Zhaodi clicked her tongue, then turned to Chang Hongbing: "Dad, he spends all his pension every month. Is his money for you?"
Chang Hongbing was taken aback: "Dad asked me for money several times, sometimes twenty or thirty, sometimes sixty or seventy, adding up to more than a hundred in total!"
Chen Zhaodi's eyes flashed with a fierce light: "Starting this month, you will have to hand over all your salary!"
So that Old Man Chang wouldn't give it away to other women.
Old Man Chang was traumatized, as if he had escaped death, and he never mentioned finding another partner. He held Chang Meihua's hand and muttered to himself.
"Plum Blossom, I won't cause any more trouble. You must come home to visit me more often. This illness is inherited from our ancestors. If something happens to me, you won't be able to see your father again!"
Chang Meihua nodded vigorously. She wasn't stupid; the best thing was that her father was still alive.
Her siblings were just passersby. If their parents were gone, given the nature of her second brother and his wife, they would probably only associate with her eldest brother's family and stay far away from the two sisters, which was not what she had expected.
The doctor prescribed medicine and told Old Man Chang to go home and take it on time, and to take good care of his health. Old Man Chang was terrified of dying and refused to go home, so he stayed.
Chang Meihua was held back by him and wouldn't leave.
Chang Hongbing, who offered to stay, was dismissed with disdain.
When it comes to matters of life and death, Old Man Chang tends to rely more on Chang Meihua. Of course, if Chang Xingwang is home at this time, then it is Chang Xingwang who will be the answer.
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