Chapter 280 Return to the Light
On the morning of the Ghost Festival, Zhou Qing leaned on the sofa and suddenly said to Lin Qiu: "Qiuqiu, massage my legs for me. I walked a long way last night and my feet are a little sore."
Lin Qiu was puzzled. Mom had clearly gone to bed early last night, so why did her feet feel sore from walking?
Her heart skipped a beat and an ominous premonition came to her mind.
"Then where did you go?" Lin Qiu asked tentatively while gently rubbing Zhou Qing's legs.
"I don't know. I followed a group of people and walked around. Then I couldn't walk anymore, so I turned around and came back." Zhou Qing said with narrowed eyes.
Lin Qiu was so surprised that his hands stopped.
"You, how can you follow others everywhere?" Lin Ting said, "You don't even know them, but you follow them. What if you get lost? You are not allowed to follow others in the future!"
"Okay, okay, I won't leave." Zhou Qing agreed.
Lin Qiu also continued to massage her legs silently.
When Zhou Qing was tired and closed his eyes, Lin Ting signaled Lin Qiu to go out and asked the other three children to follow.
"Your mother must have passed away in the past few days. Her soul has left the body." Lin Ting sighed heavily, and then told them what Zhou Qing had just said.
My hometown has always been filled with mysterious stories, especially those concerning life and death.
After listening to this, Lin Hui and the others didn't know what to say and just lowered their heads in silence.
After a long while, Lin Li finally spoke: "How about I go find Taoist Zhang and ask him to open the jar and give me some magical tea?"
Lin Ting thought about it, then nodded, "Alright, I'll take care of your mother's soul."
Lin Li immediately went home and rode his motorcycle to find Taoist Zhang.
"Qiuqiu, you and Pingping come with me to the attic. While the sun is good today, take out your mother's burial clothes, burial shoes, white cloth and other items to dry in the sun." Lin Ting instructed his two daughters.
Then he asked his eldest son, "Big brother, check if there is enough lime and use a clean towel to clean your mother's coffin."
"Dad, has it really come to this?" Lin Qiu looked at Lin Ting with tears in his eyes. "Maybe Mom will be better in a few days."
"Alas." Lin Ting sighed heavily, "I also hope that she can get better as soon as possible, but there are some things that need to be prepared in advance. I'm afraid that if something really happens, I will neglect her."
Lin Qiu wiped her tears with her hand and stopped talking. Lin Ping also wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeve.
The two sisters followed Lin Ting silently up to the attic and took out all the necessary items from the camphorwood box.
These items were bought by Zhou Qing for the sisters Lin Qiu and Lin Ping when she was 80 years old. They were the things she would wear after she passed away.
Lin Qiu and Lin Ping were afraid of being seen by Zhou Qing, so they put it in front of Lin Li's house and spread it out on a clean chair to dry.
Before going to bed at night, Lin Li brewed the spiritual tea he had brought back and gave it to Zhou Qing to drink.
The next morning, when Lin Qiu was feeding Zhou Qing porridge, Zhou Qing talked about the dream he had last night, "I dreamed of your grandparents. They said they were coming to pick me up."
Lin Qiu paused, then scooped a spoonful of porridge into her mouth, "Grandpa and grandma are not going to take you back, they are just here to see you. Isn't this the Ghost Festival? They are here to see if you are doing well."
Zhou Qing swallowed the porridge, "Is that so? I thought I was going to die, and they came to pick me up."
"You won't die!" Lin Qiu raised his voice, "You're not even 90 yet, Minmin and the others haven't gotten married yet, and Xiaoyueliang is counting on you to help take care of them."
Zhou Qing didn't say anything and drank his porridge in silence.
After eating half a bowl of porridge, she shook her head and refused to drink any more.
Lin Ping quickly brought some water over, helped her rinse her mouth, and gave her some water.
"Pingping, push me out to sit in the yard for a while." Zhou Qing smiled and ordered, "I've been outside enjoying the south wind for a long time."
The sun was strong outside, so Lin Ping pushed her to sit under the eaves.
All the children and grandchildren in the family came out with chairs and chatted with her while watching Lin Huan's son Cheng Cheng and Xiao Yueliang chasing and playing in the yard.
Then Lin Rui suddenly said: "Grandma is in great spirits today. She didn't take a nap at noon, and she didn't seem sleepy either."
Lin Qiu and her sisters felt a pang in their hearts and looked at Zhou Qing worriedly.
Zhou Qing sat under the eaves in high spirits for the entire afternoon. He even took money out of his pocket and asked Lin Huan to go to the street to buy some snacks for his two great-grandsons.
After dinner, she called her two daughters directly and said, "Give me a bath!"
"I haven't been able to put on the new clothes Shanshan bought me a few days ago, so I'm going to wear them today. I'll also change into the shoes Huanhuan bought for me. They're very light, but I haven't had a chance to wear them yet. I'll wear them for a walk later."
"And I have to wear the earrings Minmin bought for me."
Lin Ping lowered his head and pushed her towards the bathroom.
A few younger generations finally realized it belatedly.
Wang Shan stared at Lin Qiu closely: "Mom, isn't grandma getting better soon? Look how energetic she is."
Lin Qiu patted her with red eyes, "Go and get clothes for grandma, don't cry, be happy, don't let her worry."
Wang Shan couldn't accept it at all, "Isn't she fine?"
"Go ahead, your grandma is waiting."
Lin Qiu wiped away her tears, forced a smile, and walked towards the bathroom: "Mom, let me help you wash your hair."
Everyone in the house was in motion, looking for this and that, with their heads down and their faces covered, and when they went in they had to suppress their sobs and put on a smiling face.
Lin Cong and Lin Rui sat in the main room with Lin Ting.
"Congcong, help me find something in the room." Lin Ting wanted to get up, but found that his legs were as weak as noodles.
Lin Cong and Lin Min quickly supported him on one side and helped him into the room.
Lin Ting opened the wardrobe, took out a box, opened the box, found a velvet bag, and took out a deformed gold ring from it.
After Zhou Xi came out of the shower, Lin Ting put the ring on her finger with trembling hands, "You can't just think about wearing the new clothes given by the children and dislike the ring I bought for you."
"How could that be possible?" Zhou Qing raised his hand. "You bought me this ring when you came back from working in 1987. I've been wearing it for thirty-six years."
"Do you still remember?" Lin Ting smiled with tears in his eyes.
"Of course I remember it." Zhou Qing looked at the ring on his hand with nostalgia, "This is my first piece of gold. How could I forget it?"
"It seems that you have a good memory." Lin Ting took a deep breath, "Come on, didn't you say you wanted to take a walk? Come on, I'll walk two laps with you."
Then, Lin Ting helped Zhou Qing out, and Lin Hui followed behind pushing a wheelchair. Behind them were their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. A large group of people walked on the country cement road.
Along the way, Zhou Qing was very happy and would stop to say hello to villagers when he saw them.
Especially when people praise her for being blessed with many children and grandchildren, she smiles particularly brightly.
"Aunt Qing, will you come for a walk tomorrow? Let's go together then," asked the villager.
Zhou Qing just smiled and didn't say anything.
After walking around twice and returning home, she sat down and drank a glass of water, and said to Lin Hui: "Boss, you can't control your hands and feet, and you like to play cards. Fortunately, Zhou Mei helps you manage the family so that you can have a good life now. Listen to Zhou Mei more in the future. Zhou Mei is a good person."
Lin Hui nodded repeatedly, lowered her head, and pretended to rub her face to wipe away the tears.
Zhou Qing also warned his youngest son, "Lizi, you have been very smart since you were little, and you won't suffer any loss. You and your father had a quarrel over this matter. I was worried that you were too smart, and your relatives and friends would be afraid of you and distance themselves from you. Fortunately, you seem to be more open-minded in recent years. Remember, sometimes suffering a loss can bring you greater blessings."
Lin Li kept nodding, his tears leaving a mark on the ground.
"Qiuqiu, your father's personality doesn't get along with your brother, so I'll leave him to you from now on. You've been the one taking care of us for so many years, and I'll have to trouble you to continue to serve your father in the future."
"Mom, look at what you said, this is what I should do!" Lin Qiu answered in a muffled voice standing behind her.
"Pingping, be more patient in the future and don't be so impulsive. If you have any problems, consult your sister."
"Yeah." Lin Ping's voice was hoarse, "Don't worry."
After that, he looked at Lin Ting and said, "Don't be stubborn in the future. Be gentler. You are older, so it's better to be gentler. Just live a good life with Qiuqiu."
Lin Ting smiled and said, "I know, housekeeper!"
Zhou Qing also laughed.
Everyone laughed too, thinking that maybe if they laughed a little and felt more energized, they could probably get through this hurdle.
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