Just as Yao Tongjia finished arranging everything, Ruan's eldest brother arrived first. He rushed to the hospital with his luggage and burst into tears when he saw his elderly father lying weakly on the hospital bed!
In their hearts, their father had always been a hero, and now that the hero was lying in bed, just a small bundle, it was really hard for Brother Ruan to accept.
He looked at Yao Tongjia expectantly: "Tongtong, can you treat your grandfather?"
Yao Tongjia shook her head: "If he's sick, I can still treat him, but Grandpa's time has come, so there's nothing I can do!"
Brother Ruan was swaying slightly. He hadn't been able to sleep since receiving the message, and seeing his father like this now, he really couldn't hold on any longer!
Ruan Shengpeng advised his elder brother, "I'll watch over things here, brother. You go to my place to wash up and go to sleep. Your room has been unoccupied for so long, it'll be a hassle to clean it up!"
Brother Ruan looked at Sister-in-law Ruan, who also looked exhausted. Brother Ruan nodded, "Alright, then I'll take my leave!"
Yao Tongjia drove Brother Ruan and Sister-in-law Ruan back to the villa. Sister-in-law Ruan then asked, "Where's Little Pudding? I heard she's very cute!"
My cousin from the eldest branch of the Ruan family is already married. Because both he and his wife are soldiers, they only had one son and dared not have any more children. My sister-in-law really loves girls!
Yao Tongjia sighed. Little Pudding still preferred the military area. Last night, she cried and wanted to go back to the military area in the middle of the night while sleeping in the small villa. This morning, Yao Tongjia had no choice but to send her to her mother-in-law's place.
When Sister-in-law Ruan heard that she had been sent to her mother-in-law's place, she could only say, "That's good. Given the current situation, it's not suitable for her to stay here!"
Such a young child is not suitable to go to the hospital. Sister-in-law Ruan fell asleep exhausted, but Brother Ruan went to the hospital again after washing up.
The next day, Ruan Shengpeng's second and third brothers arrived with their wives, but none of their children were there. Ruan Shengpeng was somewhat disappointed: "Why didn't my nephew come?"
In fact, Ruan Shengpeng was just asking this question. His nephews were all in the military, and soldiers obey orders, so they might not be able to leave.
Ruan Shengpeng asked and answered himself: "They've all gone out on missions? I even had Tongtong give the old man acupuncture and tell him to wait for you to arrive!"
The next day, everyone gathered at the hospital. This time, Xiao Gengwu brought Xiaobuding, and Yao Tongxu brought Li Youyou. Although it was a single room, it was crowded and there was hardly any room to move.
Yao Tongjia gave Grandpa Ruan an acupuncture treatment, and the old man slowly opened his eyes. He looked around blankly and saw someone he hadn't seen for a long time.
He thought he was dreaming and tried to rub his eyes, but found that he couldn't lift his hands at all. He felt weak all over and powerless!
These past few days, he's been relying on IV fluids to maintain the energy his body needs. Coupled with lying down for so long, Grandpa Ruan was really dazed. But then he remembered what had happened before, and he fainted!
He had seen the old man faint before and then rarely wake up again, so he asked bluntly, "Tongtong, how much time do I have left?" He knew that Yao Tongjia had just given him acupuncture.
Yao Tongjia glanced at her father, Ruan Shengpeng nodded, and Yao Tongjia said with some difficulty, "You have three hours left!"
Grandpa Ruan smiled and struggled to sit up: "Three hours is enough. I'm very satisfied that you were able to come back to see me off. I've raised you children all my life, and it's all been worth it!"
"I've made arrangements for your future and your children's future. You've all done well, so don't make any mistakes in the future. You'll all get what you deserve!"
"Sheng Peng, I was thinking of staying with you for a while and talking to you about the future, but it seems we weren't destined to live together after all!"
Hearing this, Ruan Shengpeng couldn't hold back his tears: "Dad, I should have just picked you up that day!"
"How can you blame yourself? It was my own fault for refusing you because I didn't want to move around. Everyone has their day, so don't cry. You're still the Commander-in-Chief, and people will laugh at you if they see this!"
Upon hearing the old man's words, his brothers and sisters-in-law looked at Ruan Shengpeng in surprise. Ruan Shengpeng said apologetically, "I originally wanted to tell you after I took over, but now that the old man is ill, I have to take leave!"
His three older brothers kept giving him a whack: "You, well done!"
Although each family is now in a different place, the same character "Ruan" cannot be written together. Now that Ruan Shengpeng has become the commander-in-chief, they are all beneficiaries!
"Fourth son, I have nothing to say. Just act according to your conscience, be loyal to the Party, the country, and the leaders. Consult with your son-in-law more often!"
At this point, Grandpa Ruan beckoned Xiao Gengwu over. Little Pudding was a little scared when she saw the old man and hid behind him, but Grandpa Ruan didn't force her: "If the child is scared, let Mom take her away first!"
As soon as Yao Tongjia walked over, Little Pudding hugged her tightly and dared not look at Grandpa Ruan anymore. Grandpa Ruan just watched this scene with a smile: "I am also a person with four generations under one roof. My life has been worthwhile!"
"Grandson-in-law, I know you are a shrewd person. Your father has come this far, and you and Tongtong must have contributed to that as well. Remember to remind your father often in the future!"
To reassure the old man, Xiao Gengwu nodded directly: "We'll live together, and I'll chat with Dad more often, so don't worry!"
Grandpa Ruan nodded: "I'm relieved that you're living together. You should focus on creating more for the country!"
Grandpa Ruan then looked at Yao Yanxin: "Fourth daughter-in-law, Dad wants to apologize to you. I didn't know anything about how you and your two children suffered so much outside!"
Yao Yanxin quickly shook her head: "Dad, it's all over now, don't worry about it. Tongtong and I have cleaned up your room, why don't you go back and stay there now?!"
Grandpa Ruan's smile widened: "The first time I saw you, I knew you were a kind and generous child. You are a good person. It's just that your mother-in-law didn't appreciate you. Don't take it to heart. Forget about it. From now on, you all should live a good life together!"
Grandpa Ruan then looked at his three sons and three daughters-in-law, who were already showing signs of aging, and chatted with them about the situation of his grandsons and their great-grandsons.
Finally, he spoke of Ruan Shengzhi, and sighed, "Just pretend you don't have that younger sister anymore. She was spoiled by your mother and doesn't care about family at all!"
After Ruan Shengzhi angered the old man to the point of fainting, she didn't help call a doctor but ran away. People like her should be left to fend for themselves from now on!
"The document she wrote severing ties is still there, as is the newspaper article that published it. Keep those safe too, because she will definitely come looking for you again!"
Soon the old man's speech slowed down, his eyes became increasingly cloudy, and finally he closed his eyes and stopped breathing!
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