Unfortunately, Zhang Xiaoqin still didn't react at all. She lay there motionless like a corpse.
"That's no use. She probably swallowed a lot of water. We need to squeeze it out first. If that doesn't work, artificial respiration will work."
The man who had just saved someone was wringing his wet clothes while giving Shumei advice.
Shumei then remembered how Jizong and his friends had saved her when she fell into the water as a child. She quickly placed her hands on Zhang Xiaoqin's heart, pressing with all her might.
This method really works. After a few presses, Zhang Xiaoqin immediately recovered her breath, spit out a few mouthfuls of water, and regained consciousness.
She opened her eyes and looked at these familiar faces, with no expression on her face.
"I'm not dead yet?"
"Why die? Even if you're so depressed, you shouldn't be asking for death! You only have one life. If you end up in Hades, it will be too late to regret."
As Shumei spoke, she helped her sit up from the ground.
When she heard Shumei say that she was not dead, a look of disappointment appeared on her face.
"Why did you save me?"
"Sister, what's the matter that's making you so upset? Even ants are trying to survive, let alone humans? No matter how big the problem is, no matter how big the obstacle is, there will always be a day when the rain will pass and the sky will clear up, right? Don't do such stupid things again in the future. Come on, I'll help you go home."
Zhang Xiaoqin said nothing. With Shumei's support, she followed Shumei's steps in a daze.
Seeing her like this, Shumei didn't say much and silently helped her walk towards her home.
When the two arrived at the door of their home, and Shumei went to open it, Zhang Xiaoqin suddenly spoke.
"Shumei, I'm sorry. I treated you and Ningning like that before. I'm not worthy of being your elder sister, nor Ningning's aunt..."
"Sister, let bygones be bygones! Let's not talk about it anymore. Even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected! You are Ji Zong's eldest sister and Ning Ning's aunt. Isn't it a bit awkward to say such things? We are family, so why would we hold grudges overnight? Look at you, you are soaking wet. Come in and change into clean clothes quickly, or you will catch a cold."
Shumei said this with a relaxed look on her face as she helped Zhang Xiaoqin into her house. She busied herself with finding clothes and a dry towel for Zhang Xiaoqin, poured hot water for her to warm her up, added charcoal to the fire basket, and brought the fire basket to her. She was very considerate.
"Sister, are you still cold? How about I bring the quilt over and wrap you up?"
"Shumei, stop being so busy. I'm much better now. Sit down and chat with me!"
"Okay!" Shumei sat down next to Zhang Xiaoqin and looked at her in confusion. "Sister, have you encountered any difficulties? Why are you so depressed? And these, but money, how could you burn it like paper? Luckily I got here in time, otherwise I'm afraid even this little bit wouldn't be salvaged. Here, keep it."
"Shumei, I have a terminal illness and I don't have many days left. I originally wanted to end it all by myself, but I met someone like you who doesn't hold grudges."
"Terminal illness? Has it been diagnosed? Science is so advanced now, didn't I survive cancer before?"
"That's God's blessing on you. There are many people like me, and God would not have mercy on me."
"How could that be? As long as you don't give up, there will definitely be a miracle."
Zhang Xiaoqin shook her head like a rattle, her brows furrowed, and her already haggard face looked even uglier.
She handed the little money she had left to Shumei and said in a pleading tone, "Shumei, take this money. I have something to ask of you."
"Sister, just tell me what you have to say! I will do my best to help you."
"When I die, take this money and buy me a coffin and a plot of land to bury me. If there's any left, use it to buy something for your family!"
"Sister..." Although Shumei and Zhang Xiaoqin did not have any deep affection for each other, seeing Zhang Xiaoqin talking with tears in her eyes, she felt really sad and wanted to interrupt Zhang Xiaoqin.
"Shumei, listen to me. Besides, I have one more thing I want to ask of you. A'niang is old, and living under someone else's roof must not be as smooth as she imagined. Jizong's death, she has already experienced the pain of losing a loved one, and I don't want her to go through it again. Please don't tell her the news of my death. I am an unfilial daughter, and this is all I can do for her before I die."
Zhang Xiaoqin was in tears as she spoke, and she held Shumei's hands tightly with both hands, leaving two rows of white crescent marks on Shumei's hands.
Shumei empathized with Zhang Xiaoqin's experience! She couldn't help but wipe away her tears as she listened. She truly understood the despair and helplessness.
"Sister, I will go to the hospital with you tomorrow. Maybe everything is not as serious as you think."
"It's useless. If it were useful, I would burn the money instead of using it to save my life. Shumei, promise me, okay? At least let me not be exposed to the wilderness. I will repay your kindness a hundredfold in my next life."
Shumei had tears in her eyes, bit her lips, and nodded vigorously.
When Zhang Xiaoqin saw Shumei agreed, a smile seemed to appear on her face.
She suddenly felt so relaxed that she didn't want to think about anything and just wanted to have a good sleep.
"Shumei, I'm a little sleepy. Can I borrow your bed to sleep?"
"Of course, you can go to sleep! I'll prepare lunch after I'm done. If you want something to eat for lunch today, I'll make it for you."
Shumei helped her lie down on the bed and covered her tightly with the quilt.
"I haven't eaten your food for a long time. I want to eat pea and salted pork ribs."
"Okay, okay, I'll make more and make sure you have enough to eat at once. But there are no fresh peas at this time of year, so let's just roast radish and pork ribs! It's good to eat radish in winter. I'll go and get busy first. If you need anything, just shout. I'm in the chicken coop at the door and can hear you." Shumei treated her like a child and advised her carefully.
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