Tian Guihua pursed her lips. She thought she knew the reason. Ever since the news of the college entrance examination came out, the old man was more excited than anyone else. Before, it was just some vague news.
No one knows if it's a rumor or not, but this time it was published in major newspapers, so it must be true.
The thought of their children's future made them both restless.
I said a hasty goodbye to my old friend and immediately bought a ticket to come back.
The two were very excited about the news throughout the journey, and even on the sleeper train, they couldn't get a good night's sleep.
It's all her fault. If she had been more careful, the old man wouldn't have had this relapse.
He wasn't frightened by the cat; in fact, it was just the last straw that brought out his already overburdened heart condition.
"I never thought that after living our whole lives, we would still be so impulsive. We should have just called back then, and none of this would have happened." Tian Guihua regretted it again. If Xiao Guai hadn't felt uneasy and gone out for a walk, she didn't dare to think about the consequences.
Hua Xiangyun said, "Grandma, let's not talk about the past anymore."
The doctor said that Grandpa is fine and can be discharged in a few days.
If it weren't for Hua Guangzong's advanced age and the fact that medical care wasn't as advanced as in later generations, Hua Xiangyun would have tried to take the old man abroad for surgery.
For now, we can only wait and see how things go in a few years.
"Your grandfather originally said he would come back to help you with your studies, but he ended up causing you more trouble." Tian Guihua felt even more guilty seeing her grandchildren gathered around, realizing that the two old folks had been a burden.
Hua Xiangyun glanced at the others and laughed, "Isn't there still plenty of time? Once my grandfather's health has improved in a few days, you can help us just the same way."
Hua Zhian wanted to speak, but felt that his sister was being a bit unreasonable. The old man was still in the hospital, so how could she be assigned work?
Xie Lanqiao, who was standing behind him, grabbed his arm and reminded him not to talk too much.
Tian Guihua was very happy to hear this. "Don't worry, your grandfather and I will definitely take good care of you."
"Whether we pass the exam or not, we must give it our all. This is something your grandfather has always said. No one in our family has ever been educated in any generation. This is a rare opportunity; you must seize it."
After Tian Guihua finished speaking, she looked at Hua Zhiping and said, "Look how ambitious your younger brother and sister are. Shouldn't you consider it too?"
"Grandma, I'm already quite old, and the children are still young."
Hua Zhiping was tempted, but his younger siblings were all in school, and he couldn't just leave his family behind, especially since Weidong was still so young.
"What does it matter if the child is young? Your grandfather and I may be old, but we can still help you out. If all else fails, we can have your mother return to her home."
"You three siblings are going out to pursue your futures, so as your mother, she should support you."
Tian Guihua had already made two preparations. If their bodies couldn't hold up, Xun Liangfen would definitely have to back down. Even Hua Baoguo was in the queue to back down for the sake of the children.
“Lijuan and I both have jobs, so there’s no need for us to do that.” The younger sister had tried to persuade him before, but Hua Zhiping felt that there was no need for the two of them to go through all that trouble.
They now have stable jobs and can take good care of their families and children, so that's enough.
"You little rascal, you shouldn't always stay cooped up in this place. You should go out and see the world." Tian Guihua tapped his forehead in annoyance. "You're just ordinary workers. It's very difficult for you to get promoted."
"Such a great opportunity, what's wrong with taking a gamble? What if we win? Wouldn't it be great to start from an even higher point?"
Don't you see that all the high-ranking positions in the factory are held by educated people? Who has ever seen someone rise up from the bottom as a worker?
Of course, those song committee leaders don't count; whoever is ruthless takes their place.
"Then I'll go back and discuss it with Lijuan." Hua Zhiping was also somewhat tempted. Back then, his grades in school were quite good, and over the years he would occasionally flip through his high school books to pass the time.
If he were to actually take the exam, he might not be any worse than his second brother.
"That's more like it. Let's discuss it properly. After all, you'll both have a bright future, and the children will benefit too." Tian Guihua said, then told them to leave.
"You guys should also hurry back and review more."
"I'm taking care of your grandfather here, so I can't let this matter delay you."
Hua Xiangyun said, "Grandma, you must have had a long and tiring journey. I'll stay here and watch over you."
Tian Guihua stroked her face with affection, saying, "That's why it's so much more considerate to raise a granddaughter. You see, your brother and his family never think of these things."
The Hua brothers were speechless. "Go ahead and stomp on it, it's almost trampled into the mud anyway."
“But Grandma isn’t really tired. It’s not convenient for you, a girl, to take care of her here. If you really need help, I’ll ask your two older brothers.”
After Tian Guihua finished speaking, she pointed at the Hua brothers and asked, "You won't refuse, will you?"
Okay, fine, I've already criticized it, but now I'm bringing it up again to give it a spur.
What else could the two brothers do? They nodded quickly, "This is what we should do. Starting today, Zhiping and I will take turns taking care of things here."
Jiang Yi, ever the quick-witted one, added, "Me too, I'll take shifts with you all."
Tian Guihua suddenly realized that her two grandsons couldn't compare to her grandson-in-law. Look how filial he is; she didn't even have to ask...
Hua Guangzong also woke up before dark, saw his eldest grandson by the bedside, and raised his hand, saying, "Water."
Upon hearing the faint voice, Hua Zhiping quickly put down his book, his face beaming with joy. "Grandpa, you're awake! Do you want some water? I'll get you some right away."
As expected, my younger sister was more thoughtful. Before leaving, she specially rented a thermos, filled it with boiling water, and also poured half a cup of it into a glass to cool down, so that it could be drunk directly after adding a little boiling water.
I helped the old man sit up and watched him drink half a glass of water. I breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the doctor had said there was no problem, the elderly man remained unconscious, which worried them.
"Grandpa, are you hungry?" Hua Zhiping put the cup aside and placed a blanket behind his back. "Is there anything still bothering you? Should I go call the doctor?"
"No need, I'm much better now. Xiao Guai must have brought me to the hospital." Even when he was unconscious, he could still hear sounds from the outside world. It was Xiao Guai who fed him his medicine and carried him all the way to the hospital.
"Yes, luckily my little sister had been feeling uneasy, so she went out for a walk." Hua Zhiping was now extremely grateful that his little sister had such a premonition, otherwise they dared not even think about the consequences.
"I was too overconfident this time," he thought, having walked outside for so long without feeling any discomfort.
"By the way, where's your grandma?" Is the old woman worried sick?
"Grandma went back to cook for you, and she should be coming over soon." Hua Zhiping was certain that the old lady would come along.
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