Li Dafa slowly sat down on the Qian family's sofa, his gaze falling on Qian Sheng, who looked haggard and seemed to have aged considerably in an instant. He couldn't help but sigh heavily. He gently reached out and patted Qian Sheng's leg, saying earnestly, "Brother, since it has already happened, please accept my condolences."
The old Party Secretary and his wife dedicated their entire lives to the country. First, they had an outstanding son, Shijie, who joined the army and died on the battlefield during the counterattack. This left the elderly couple heartbroken, a tragic loss for their son. From that moment on, the grief-stricken Qian Sheng took great care of the old Party Secretary and his wife, later leading the old Party Secretary to wholeheartedly dedicate himself to the construction and development of Beian Village. The old Party Secretary gave his all, without reservation. Thinking of this, Li Dafa shook his head with deep remorse, blaming himself, "Alas, it's all my fault. I didn't take good care of my wife, which led to her..."
Upon hearing this, Qian Sheng sighed deeply, then waved his hand weakly and replied in a slightly hoarse voice, "How can I blame you? Life and death are predestined, and no one can predict them. It's just... it's been a full seven days since Auntie passed away." As he said this, Qian Sheng's eyes welled up with tears again.
After a pause, Qian Sheng continued, "I heard from Duo Duo that Grandma seemed to have a premonition that her time was coming. She dressed herself and waited for her old Party Secretary. Perhaps she wanted to leave cleanly and not cause us any trouble... But I really can't bear to part with her!" After saying this, Qian Sheng could no longer suppress his grief, and tears welled up in his eyes.
Sitting to the side, Lu Yuan gazed silently at Qian Sheng's sorrowful face, a thousand emotions welling up in his heart. He pondered silently that his father-in-law, who usually seemed so resolute, strong, and invincible, was now also overwhelmed by the powerful force of family affection, unable to conceal the heavy emotions in his heart.
It must be said that his father-in-law was truly a man of deep feelings, devoted to his family. This ordeal deeply moved Lu Yuan, his mind constantly replaying the poignant love story between his grandparents. "Holding hands, growing old together, inseparable in life and death, day after day, in this lifetime, you are the ancient temple, I am the green lamp." They relied on each other, weathering storms together, remaining steadfast even in the face of life-or-death trials. Now, however, his grandmother has passed away, leaving Qian Sheng alone, cherishing the memories of the past.
Thinking of this, Lu Yuan slowly returned to his room. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Qian Duoduo staring wide-eyed at the ceiling, as if the whole world had left her. Lu Yuan knew that Grandma Shi's passing was undoubtedly a huge shock to young Qian Duoduo. Especially Grandma Shi's every move before her death, all laid bare before her eyes, step by step, like an inescapable nightmare.
Lu Yuan worried that such an experience would cast a lingering shadow on Qian Duoduo's young mind, affecting her future growth and life. So, he gently sat down beside the bed, tenderly took Qian Duoduo's little hand, and whispered, "Duoduo, don't be afraid, I'll always be here..."
Qian Duoduo's eyes moved, and her gaze focused on Lu Yuan. Their eyes met, and when she saw the heartache in Lu Yuan's eyes, tears streamed down her face. She stood up and hugged Lu Yuan, whispering, "Husband, I'm scared. I don't know what I should be scared of, but my heart is trembling."
Lu Yuan sighed helplessly. He had talked to his wife about the harrowing experience of when he was unconscious. Back then, this girl had desperately stuffed health-preserving pills and soul-replenishing pills into her mouth, as if doing so would somehow revive her. But now, she was showing a hint of girlishness, which made Lu Yuan feel a surge of tenderness.
He spoke softly, "School will be on winter break in a month. Don't you think we should take some time to go back to Beijing and see the kids?" Lu Yuan cleverly changed the subject, successfully drawing Qian Duoduo's attention to the children in the distance.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Qian Duoduo's previously somewhat confused eyes instantly brightened. The images of her adorable sons, whom she and Lu Yuan had temporarily forgotten, flashed through her mind, and she hurriedly nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, okay! Once everything here is properly arranged, let's hurry back to Beijing."
Seeing that Qian Duoduo's spirits had noticeably improved after mentioning the children, Lu Yuan felt a little relieved and continued with a smile, suggesting, "Since we're going back, we should think about what local specialties we can bring back for our elders, like our parents, grandparents, and so on..."
After thinking for a moment, Qian Duoduo replied, "How about I take some fresh beef out of my space? Then my mom can use it to make meat sauce or something. Grandpa and Grandma love it!" As she spoke, a happy smile unconsciously spread across her face, as if she could already imagine the satisfied expressions on her family's faces as they savored the meat sauce.
Lu Yuan nodded: "Okay, you're right. Besides, Mom's cooking is so delicious, and Grandpa and Grandma are thinking about it too. How about we let Mom and Dad go to Beijing for a while so they can catch up with the children?"
Qian Duoduo nodded and said, "I'll talk to my parents about this and see what they think."
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