Chapter 702 Death is not the end
Lu Chaochao and others returned home late at night, and they did not intend to disturb the Duke of Zhenguo who lived next door.
But the Rong family has always been paying attention to the Lu family.
As soon as everyone finished their meal and put down their chopsticks, the servant came to invite them.
"Madam, General, the old lady invites the princess and the young master to come to her house for a chat." The servant said in a low voice.
Rong Che sighed softly: "In that case, let's go and see them first. Father and mother are probably still waiting." Since ancient times, visiting the sick must be done in the morning, so he did not go to visit the old man first.
But the old man was looking forward to it, so he had to go first.
Lu Yanshu packed up some Dongling specialties and specially sent them to the Duke of Zhenguo.
Ever since Rong Che got married, the Duke of Zhenguo and his wife had already moved next door. The middle was connected, leaving only a small door, and the two houses were merged into one.
At this moment, the lights in the Rong family had already been turned on.
As soon as he stepped into the house, Lu Chaochao smelled a strong medicinal aroma in the air.
The old lady looked tired, but when she saw Shanshan and Lu Chaochao, a smile appeared in her eyes.
"Grandma's dear granddaughter and grandson are finally back." The old lady looked haggard. She held Lu Chaochao and Shanshan in her arms and was reluctant to let go.
When Xu Shiyun and Rong Che got married, Lu Chaochao was still young.
In the old lady’s heart, this is her own granddaughter, as close to her as Shanshan.
There was never a difference.
"Go and see your grandfather quickly. The old man has been waiting for you..." The old lady wiped her tears with a handkerchief, her eyes were red and her voice was choked.
She didn't dare leave at all these days, for fear that something might happen to the old man.
Zhuifeng glanced at the sky above the Rong family's house and whispered, "The sky above the house is filled with deathly aura. I'm afraid the old man won't be able to hold on for a few more days."
When everyone heard this, they all showed some sadness.
Shanshan and Lu Chaochao ran into the house with their short legs.
Shanshan feels that she is not a soft-hearted person, nor does she value family ties. After all, he has been a heartless and unfeeling person for thousands of years, an orphan and a motherless person.
If we expect him to understand family love after one reincarnation, there would be no evil in the world.
But when she actually saw the haggard old man lying on the bed, Shanshan's heart was shocked and she unconsciously tightened the corner of her clothes. I am somewhat afraid of what I am about to face...
In front of him, the Duke of Zhenguo has always been an old but extremely strong old man.
It was obvious that before he went out, the Duke of Zhenguo had a voice as loud as a bell and could even do some boxing in the morning. But in just over a year, his hair is now gray and his cheeks are so thin that only a layer of skin remains.
His voice was as loud as thunder, but now he could only lie weakly on the bed.
The end is near as the breath is almost gone.
Shanshan felt sad and he stood at the head of the bed in a daze.
The Duke of Zhenguo forced himself to raise his hand and said kindly, "Are you frightened by your grandfather?"
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. How could grandpa bear to scare Shanshan?" His face was pale, and there was no trace of blood on his lips. He held Shanshan's hand gently.
Shanshan lowered her head and called out in a muffled voice: "Grandfather."
The old man immediately smiled: "Oh." There was relief and reluctance in his eyes.
Lu Chaochao called out to Duke Zhenguo sweetly, "Grandfather."
When the Duke of Zhenguo saw his grandchildren, he couldn't help but shed tears.
He raised his hand and gently stroked Shanshan and Lu Chaochao's heads, his cloudy eyes full of reluctance.
"Everyone must part ways one day, and grandpa has lived a fulfilled life. I originally thought that our Rong family would have no descendants, but now, your father has married his sweetheart and has a son and a daughter. I can rest assured." Although the old man was reluctant, he was very free and easy. He had no regrets in this life.
Muffled crying sounds were heard in the house, and soon Xu Shiyun walked out the door with her hand covering her mouth.
After a few words, the old man started coughing violently.
Rong Che stepped forward with red eyes and said, "Father, please have a good rest. Let the children come to pay their respects tomorrow." The old man had been waiting until late at night and could no longer hide his tiredness.
The old man waved his hand and the children left one by one.
The imperial physician who had been waiting outside the door came in to take the old man's pulse and gave him some tranquilizing soup.
When everyone returned to the Lu family, Xu Shiyun and Rong Che called Chao Chao into the house.
"Mom, Chao Chao knows what you want to ask."
"Grandfather is indeed approaching the end of his life, and his energy is running out."
"The longevity talismans, peaches, and spiritual springs have all been used by my grandfather. There is no way to keep them anymore..." Lu Chaochao shook his head slightly.
Xu Shiyun couldn't hold back her crying anymore. Her shoulders trembled and she sobbed softly.
"However, death is not the end, but the starting point of another journey... Dad and Mom, you..." Before Lu Chaochao could finish her words, Rong Che gently but firmly pushed her out.
"Chao Chao, you are still young, you don't need to comfort your parents. Your parents understand." Rong Che tried hard to hold back his tears.
He squatted down and said gently, "You are tired from the journey, Chao Chao, go back and rest."
After saying that, he closed the door.
Rong Che had tears streaming down his face. He was too proud to cry in front of his young daughter.
Lu Chaochao scratched his hair and had to go back to his room to rest.
The entire Lu and Rong family was filled with sadness.
The next day, at daybreak, everyone went to Rong's house to have dinner with the old man.
Afterwards, Lu Chaochao was invited into the palace.
Shanshan stays at home with her grandfather.
It was already afternoon when the emperor was sent away.
As soon as I returned to the Lu family, I heard Yushu and Yuqin say, "The young lady is finally back. Miss Yuzhu has been waiting for you in the mansion for a long time." Yushu smiled and helped Lu Chaochao get off the carriage.
"Yuzhu is here?" Lu Chaochao's face was full of surprise.
Today, Chaoyang Girls' School is spread all over Beizhao and Nanguo, and many people were originally waiting and watching. But with the appearance of the first batch of students, poor families also began to send their girls to the academy.
The girls worked extremely hard and cherished the places they got.
In just over a year, the changes brought about by the girls' school are enough to surprise everyone.
However, regarding the issue of passing the imperial examination, everyone still took a wait-and-see attitude. After all, women have been looked down upon for thousands of years, and they still have a long way to go before they can stand up straight and behave themselves.
But they are not afraid.
They are fighting their way forward, and the girls behind them will stand up sooner or later.
Benefiting generations to come.
"Benefactor." As soon as she finished speaking, Yuzhu hurriedly walked out the door, knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Lu Chaochao.
Lu Chaochao couldn't stop him.
"Why are you being so formal..." Lu Chaochao looked helpless, he simply couldn't do anything about her.
Yuzhu smiled. She was originally thin and about the same height as Lu Chaochao, but after just over a year, she was a head taller than Lu Chaochao.
Her cheeks have become plumper, and her yellow and dull hair has become smooth and shiny.
The little girl who was once scarred and timid is now full of bookish air and looks quite talented.
"Miss Yuzhu has really been reborn." Yushu and Yuqin are still shocked. They saw Yuzhu's original appearance with their own eyes.
The changes that women's education has brought to women are fully reflected in Yuzhu.
No, Yuzhu is the best among them.
"When the jade bead encounters wind and clouds, it turns into a dragon." Lu Chaochao put his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his brows.
The fire that was carelessly scattered at the beginning is about to spread across the prairie.
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