The couple went to a dim sum shop together and bought Lin Jingbei the cake he wanted to eat. Lin Lu also bought some other snacks.
Then the troops split into two groups, Song Chen went to the juice factory to check the situation, and Lin Lu returned home.
When she passed by Aunt Liu's house, she was stopped by Aunt Liu.
"Xiaolu, Xiaolu, I was just about to go to your house to call someone. Come quickly, your uncle is calling."
Aunt Liu's house is the only one that has a landline phone installed. Almost everyone in this area comes here to make calls, and they also remember this number.
Lin Lu and Song Chen's phone numbers were forgotten to be shared during the Chinese New Year.
Lin Lu followed Aunt Liu into the house, picked up the phone and said hello.
"Sister, Mom is dying, please come quickly." It seemed to be the voice of my uncle.
Lin Lu was shocked, and his grip on the phone tightened: "Uncle, what happened to grandma?"
Li Dagen: "He couldn't eat last night, and I couldn't wake him up this morning. Now his eyes are a little open, but he can't speak or eat. He might be dying soon. Xiaolu, ask your parents to come over soon. You and Lao Si should come too if you have time."
"Okay, you guys watch first, I'll call my parents and they'll come right away." Lin Lu hung up the phone.
Aunt Liu noticed that she looked unhappy and asked, "What's wrong?"
Lin Lu took out fifty cents and gave it to Aunt Liu. "Something happened at home, so I won't tell you now. Aunt, thank you."
Ran home in a hurry.
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Li Xianglian was hanging clothes in the yard when suddenly the bamboo pole fell over.
This has never happened before, Song Chen tied it very tightly.
Since last night, Li Xianglian's eyelids have been twitching non-stop and her heart has been beating like a drum, very restless.
Lin Lu called Song Chen on the way, told him about this, and asked him to go to the orchard to pick up her father and come back quickly.
When I pushed open the gate, I saw Li Xianglian brushing the dust off her clothes.
Lin Lu put the cake on the table and said to Li Xianglian, "Mom, my uncle said grandma might not be able to make it anymore, so we should hurry over."
What!
The clothes in Li Xianglian's hands fell to the ground again.
The circles around his eyes immediately turned red, and his voice began to become hoarse. "Did your uncle call? When?"
Lin Lu: "Just now, you pack your things. I called Song Chen and asked him to go tell my dad first. When he comes back, the three of us will go over first."
After all, a motorcycle can only carry three people, and even this is still overloaded.
Li Xianglian covered her mouth and was about to cry. Although she was so old, she still couldn't accept the departure of her parents.
As the saying goes, as long as parents are alive, home is there. When parents are gone, there is no home.
Especially for a married daughter, when she goes back home, she will only visit her younger brother and sister-in-law's home.
His thighs gradually became weak and he fell to his knees on the ground.
Lin Lu supported her and said calmly, "Mom, grandma's condition is still unclear. Let's go check on her first. Cheer up and put away the things you need to bring."
The mother and daughter packed up their things, and Song Chen returned soon with Lin Changchun.
"Let's go first, Dad. I've talked to Zidong and will have him drive you guys over in a three-wheeled vehicle."
There were several cousins from his uncle's family working in the brick factory, and Song Chen notified them all.
Lin Changchun nodded repeatedly: "Okay, take your mother and the others over there quickly."
The elderly may just want to see their children for the last time.
The three of them left in a hurry and didn't have time to take care of Lin Jingbei.
Not knowing whether he brought his cell phone with him, Lin Lu sent her a message, telling him to cook for himself after school or go out to buy food, as they didn't know when they would be back in the evening.
When we arrived at my uncle's house, several families were gathered inside. Many villagers had heard about what had happened and came to see what was going on. They were all talking in the yard.
When he saw Li Xianglian's family coming, third uncle Li Sangen burst into tears and asked eldest sister Li Xianglian what to do.
Grandpa looked dazed, sitting in the corner with his knees hugged.
Several aunts were taking care of him by the bed, feeding him water, wiping his feces and urine, etc.
The children were wiping their tears in the living room, each of them looking like a tearful person.
My grandmother has been ill for several days. She is too old and we dare not send her to the hospital, so we can only ask Zhou Shun to come home and give her an IV drip.
Zhou Shun also said that it was just a matter of time and the old man couldn't hold on for much longer.
Li Xianglian rushed to the old woman's bedside and shouted at the top of her voice: "Oh my god, my god, I'm Xiaoxiang, look at me, I'm here, I'm here to see you."
She held the old man's cold hand and cried tremblingly.
Because of her crying, everyone started wiping their tears.
The old man opened his eyes slightly, but what he saw was not clear. He had no strength to speak and could only hum a few times.
Lin Lu also squatted beside the bed, "Grandma, A Lu is here to see you."
There was a circle of people gathered around the bed, and the aunts also arrived in time. Everyone was crying and shouting.
Sunlight filtered through the paper-covered windows. She tried hard to open her eyes and see each of her children clearly. As if she knew everyone was present, she closed her eyes with a smile on her face.
At this moment, people outside helped to set off firecrackers.
There are many customs here, and people's births and deaths are accompanied by the sound of crackling firecrackers.
It seems to be welcoming you to this family and congratulating you on ending your suffering in the world.
"Mom! Don't leave me."
"Mom, mom, please don't leave. How can we live without you?"
"grandmother."
"Sister, is Grandpa dead? Will we never see him again?"
Song Chen wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and helped Lin Lu up.
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