"Well, I just fell asleep. Grandma, you look pretty good today. It seems that the medicine prescribed by the doctor is still effective. I will go get a few more patches tomorrow."
The old lady waved her hands and said, "Forget it. It's too bitter. I can't taste anything else in my mouth. I know my body well. I can see that I won't be able to last much longer. No matter how much I drink, it will be useless. I'd better save it to buy snacks for Dole later."
"Pooh, pooh, pooh, grandma, what nonsense are you talking about? Don't say such unlucky things at night. I see that you are in much better health. You will definitely live a long life." Yang Donghu was unhappy when he heard her say this. He quickly spat on the ground a few times, with a hint of complaint in his voice.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything. It's just that everyone has to face this day. Before, I wanted to die but I didn't dare, because I was afraid that no one would be able to protect you after I was gone. Later, seeing that you were doing so well, grandma was very relieved and wanted to live longer and spend more time with you. Now I have had enough of the good life and have no regrets. Even if I die right now, I can rest assured."
The more Yang Donghu listened, the more uneasy he felt, as if something was about to happen. He laughed dryly: "Grandma, why are you saying this now? You haven't even seen Taole grow up yet, how can you say such things?"
"I'm just saying this casually. Every time I see Dorothy, I think of you when you were little. You were so fair and tender, and loved to laugh. Unfortunately, the older you get, the more suffering you've endured, and gradually you've stopped laughing. Your little face is always dirty, like a little cat. You're still a child, but you always think of me when you get something good. It makes me sad just thinking about it. When Dorothy grows up, you have to tell him not to think of others like you did when you were little, but to think of himself first."
"I know, Grandma."
The old lady nodded and continued rambling, "Grandma, you know how filial you are. I've saved all the money you gave me and haven't spent a single cent. If I'm gone someday, you can take it back and buy Fang Chu some jewelry to add to her dowry. The rest, you can keep for yourself to raise Tao Le."
"Our Taole is a boy. When he grows up, he'll inevitably have to marry into another family. You have to be very careful when choosing a husband. Family background isn't the most important thing; the main thing is whether he's down-to-earth. Although these things are still a long way off, decades will pass in a flash. It's always good to make some preparations in advance. And you, too, have a lot of health issues from your childhood that need to be healed. You also have to be humble and yield to Dachuan in every way you get along, so there won't be any unnecessary resentment between you and your spouse."
As the old lady spoke, her eyes began to moisten. She sniffed and said, "Well, look at why I'm saying this. Dachuan has always been nice to you. I guess I'm the one who's been worrying too much."
Yang Donghu held the old lady's hand and noticed that her palm was a little cold. He lifted the quilt and put her hand in it, saying, "I know. I remember everything you said."
"That's good. Just remember it." The old lady nodded with a smile. The two of them chatted a lot more. In the end, Yang Donghu was afraid that she would not be able to bear talking too much, so he coaxed the old lady to sleep and went back to her own room.
It was mostly because of the sadness caused by the old lady's words that sounded like a farewell, that I felt a dull and uncomfortable feeling in my heart.
He did not sleep well that night. When it was almost dawn, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart. The pain made him break out in a cold sweat and he woke up from the bed.
Yang Donghu felt so uncomfortable and anxious that he didn't even bother to put on his shoes. He ran barefoot into the old lady's room.
The person with eyes closed on the bed was very peaceful. The closer Yang Donghu got, the faster his heart beat. He called out "Grandma" twice softly, but when no one answered, his anxiety grew stronger. He raised his voice a little and covered the old lady's arms with his hands, feeling an abnormal chill.
"Grandma, grandma." Yang Donghu held back his tears and touched the old lady's neck with his fingertips. The beating pulse was so weak that it could not be detected without careful observation.
Only now did he realize that something was wrong yesterday. The old lady's body was already at the end of its strength. How could she still have the energy to talk to him for such a long time? It was more like what others often said was a last gasp of life.
Yang Donghu was the only one at home and was frightened out of his wits. After calling for a long time but the old lady didn't wake up, he hurriedly ran to find Zhu Cuilan.
"Don't worry, don't worry, Donghu, go put on your shoes first. The ground is cold now, and you will get sick soon. I'm here, I'm here. Anjin, accompany Donghu to put on her shoes, I'll go see the old lady."
Zhu Cuilan was an experienced person after all, so she first calmed Yang Donghu down before sending Zhao Fangchu to call a doctor. Such a matter could not be handled without a man in the family, so she asked two men who lived nearby, one to go to the town to find Zhao He, and the other to go to the mountains to look for the Zhao Luochuan brothers.
As soon as she saw the old lady's pale face, she knew that the old lady was really at the end of her life and could pass away at any time.
During this chaotic situation, the noisy old lady opened her eyes a little, and was still calling out something that was unclear.
Zhu Cuilan quickly leaned over and asked, "What did you say, old lady? Say it again?"
"Donghu, Dong, Donghu." The old lady was barely breathing and kept calling Yang Donghu's name unclearly over and over again.
After hearing it clearly, Zhu Cuilan agreed immediately. Coincidentally, Yang Donghu put on his shoes and ran into the room, squatting beside the old lady's bed.
"Here, here, here, Donghu is here, right here, do you see it?"
Yang Donghu held the old lady's hand, and nodded with tears in his eyes: "Grandma, I'm here, I'm here."
The old lady's cloudy eyes rolled around, but she didn't look at Yang Donghu. She stared straight at the beams: "No, I don't want you, you are not, no, I want Donghu."
"Grandma? I'm Donghu?" Yang Donghu was a little bit incredulous when he heard what the old lady said. He stood there stiffly, muttering, "Grandma?"
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