Shi Mubai kept his eyes closed, his face very pale, looking as if he were asleep, very peaceful.
The more Madam Shi looked at him, the more heartbroken she became. She reached out and touched Shi Mubai's eyebrows and eyes, "What a good child! You are so young, you have such a long life ahead of you, why did you have to think of such a thing!"
Shi Mubai is not married yet, and has never even been in a relationship.
Qi Chengze stood behind Madam Shi. "Madam, please accept my condolences. By the way, this is Mu Bai's suicide note. Please take a look."
Madam Shi wiped away her tears, turned around and took the papers from Qi Chengze. She should have just looked at them, because once she did, she felt even worse. It felt like there was a wad of cotton stuck in her chest, and she could hardly breathe.
The child thought of everything, but not of himself.
After reading the suicide note, Madam Shi remembered that she needed to inform Shi Nanxing and Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning received the call after midnight.
Upon hearing the news of Shi Mubai's death, Jiang Ning was also very surprised; she even thought she was still half asleep.
She is a doctor.
It had only been about ten days since she last met Shi Mubai.
Shi Mubai looked very well that day, with a rosy complexion and white teeth.
He doesn't look like a dying person at all.
Even if someone dies suddenly, there will still be a process involved.
Jiang Ning collected her thoughts and then said, "Grandma, am I...am I dreaming?"
Old Madam Shi's voice was hoarse, "Shengbao, I'm at the hospital now. Mubai committed suicide by cutting his wrists! The doctor said he had already woken up, but he was determined to die..."
Jiang Ning then realized that it was true. She sat up in bed with a start. "Grandma, don't cry. I'll go tell my dad right away. We'll come back tonight."
She and Shi Mubai were blood relatives, and respecting the dead is paramount. No matter what happened in the past, she should return to the capital to send Shi Mubai off on his final journey.
"Okay." Old Madam Shi said in a hoarse voice, "Shengbao, please be careful on your way."
"Okay, Grandma."
Jiang Ning changed her clothes as quickly as possible, combed her hair briefly, and went to Shi Nanxing's room.
Shi Nanxing was not asleep yet, but was sitting at his desk drawing.
His painting skills are quite good. If Jiang Ning were to push open the door at this moment, she would definitely find that Shi Nanxing was painting someone else.
It was Si Huashang.
Ding ding ding--
Hearing the knock, Shi Nanxing put down her paintbrush and went to open the door.
Who is it?
Upon seeing Jiang Ning, Shi Nanxing was somewhat surprised. "Shengbao, it's so late, why aren't you asleep yet?"
Jiang Ning said, "Dad, we have to go back quickly. Grandma just called and said my cousin has passed away."
They've left?
Shi Nanxing asked in confusion, "Where did Mu Bai go?"
Although Jiang Ning did not mention who this cousin was, she had no other cousins besides Shi Mubai.
"My cousin committed suicide." Jiang Ning had experienced death herself, and she knew how precious life was. Shi Mubai's situation was also very painful for her. "Grandma just called and told us to hurry back to see him off on his final journey!"
The very last journey?
Clang.
The pen in Shi Nanxing's hand fell directly to the ground.
He never expected that he would experience something like this less than a month after waking up.
Shi Mubai was cheerful and strong from a young age, so why did he commit suicide?
Shi Nanxing tried hard to calm herself down, her eyes bloodshot. "Then, let's go quickly."
Jiang Ning nodded slightly, "Dad, you go and pack up first, I'll go tell Grandma."
Madam Si had already fallen asleep when she heard Jiang Ning's words. She was struck dumb. She had met Shi Mubai once at Jiang Ning's family reunion banquet.
Although they had only met once, she had a deep impression of Shi Mubai. Holding Jiang Ning's hand, she asked incredulously, "Shengbao, your cousin is gone? Is he... is he that cartoonist? The really handsome one?"
Shi Mubai's appearance is indeed impeccable.
He inherited all the good qualities of the Shi family, so it's normal that Madam Si would remember him.
“Yes.” Jiang Ning nodded.
Madam Si sighed, "I remember he was so young! He wasn't even thirty yet! How could such a young man be so foolish! Life is truly unpredictable."
If you're not even afraid of death, what can't you overcome?
“I don’t know the specifics either,” Jiang Ning said, looking at Madam Si. “My cousin left in a hurry, and my father and I have to take a plane back immediately. Grandma, it’s too late now, so I won’t say goodbye to my uncle and aunt and disturb their rest.”
"Alright, alright, you should go back now," said Madam Shi, putting on her coat and standing up. "Have you contacted the captain?"
The Si family owns a private jet.
Just these past few days, Si Huawen had some business to attend to and applied for a flight for the next week. Now, as long as he contacts the captain, he can fly at any time.
“I’ve already spoken to Butler Liu,” Jiang Ning said.
"That's good."
Soon, Jiang Ning and Shi Nanxing got into the car to go to the airport.
The driver was Uncle Li.
As they got off the bus, Uncle Li handed Jiang Ning a large bag of things. "Miss Sun, thank you for saving my husband's life last time. These are local specialties that my husband and I brought back from our hometown. They're not worth much."
Please accept this.
Uncle Li later took his wife to the hospital for a check-up.
The doctor said that it was fortunate that the emergency treatment was timely, otherwise the wife would have died.
Even though a long time has passed, Uncle Li still feels a sharp pang of fear whenever he thinks about it.
The son is not yet married and has a weak personality, so his wife is the only pillar of the family.
If the wife really collapses, then their family will fall apart.
"Thank you, Uncle Li." Jiang Ning accepted the local agricultural products from Uncle Li with both hands without hesitation. "You're welcome to visit Beijing sometime."
Uncle Li was somewhat surprised to see Jiang Ning accept the agricultural products he handed over with both hands.
Actually, these things were given to Jiang Ning by Uncle Li's wife, Zhang Ma.
Uncle Li was extremely nervous the moment he handed the agricultural products to Jiang Ning.
He was afraid Jiang Ning would refuse.
Jiang Ning is of noble status; what good things hasn't she seen?
Will she really buy agricultural products?
Unexpected.
Jiang Ning not only accepted the gifts, but also received them with both hands.
This is enough to show that Jiang Ning never looked down on them, the working class, and when Jiang Ning looked him in the eye and spoke to him, there was no arrogant arrogance in his eyes.
Uncle Li was flattered and overwhelmed. “Yes, Miss Sun, if I have time, I will definitely take my husband to the capital.”
After saying that, Uncle Li added, "Miss Sun, son-in-law, I wish you both a safe journey."
Because it's a private plane, you can take off directly after passing through security.
About ten minutes later, Jiang Ning and Shi Nanxing boarded the plane.
It was already past 1 a.m. Shi Nanxing picked up a blanket and handed it to Jiang Ning, "Shengbao, you should get some sleep first. We'll have a lot to do once we get to the capital."
“Okay, Dad,” Jiang Ning nodded slightly, “You should get some sleep too.”
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