The old lady smiled and nodded in agreement as he spoke, but she knew in her heart that she might not be able to wait for that day.
In the past, the old lady had a hard time but she never thought of committing suicide. She was also afraid that if she was gone, Yang Donghu would be really alone and no one would be able to protect him.
But God seemed to see her worries and found a good support for Yang Donghu. The old lady had nothing to worry about, and even if she closed her eyes right now, she would not have any regrets.
Yang Donghu was feeling sad at the moment, and the old lady didn't want to say these words to him. It would be unnecessary if it made him cry and feel sad again.
She gently patted Yang Donghu's back with her palm to comfort him, just like when Yang Donghu was wronged as a child and came to her crying for shelter.
Zhao Fangchu was holding a bowl of medicine. His eyes were red when he came in from outside. He lay down in front of the old lady's bed and carefully helped her drink the medicine.
Having been in the Zhao family for so long, Zhao Fangchu's temperament was undeniable. The old lady patted Zhao Fangchu's head lovingly and said, "I'll do it myself. You've been busy for a while. Take a break."
Zhao Fangchu seemed to be afraid that he would burst into tears if he opened his mouth, so he pouted and shook his head, then fed the old lady a bowl of medicine and wiped her mouth with a handkerchief.
There are many happy events in the family this year. The whole family has been smiling since the beginning of the year. Even if we are tired of taking care of the children, it is a blessing for our descendants and a symbol of a prosperous life. Suddenly, such a thing was put in front of us. For several days in a row, no one had a smiling face during dinner except Xiao Taole.
Yang Donghu always stayed in the old lady's room and talked to her. The old lady was sometimes awake and sometimes asleep, and she loved to talk about the past in her daze.
Especially when Yang Donghu was a child, he had seen these scenes while in a coma on the night he first arrived. It was not difficult to talk about them with the old lady. The old lady would feel better when she talked about these things, so Yang Donghu often mentioned them.
It was noon again, and everyone else at the table looked uninterested. Zhao Fangchu unconsciously poked at the rice in his eyes, and Zhao Fangyu picked up an egg with chopsticks for Yang Anjin but didn't touch it.
Zhu Cuilan held the baby in her arms. Lele babbled in words that no one could understand. His little hands were grabbing around, trying to attract the attention of the elders. He tried several times but failed, and his mouth turned down, and he was about to cry.
"Oh, oh, Lele, be good, let's not cry, dear." Zhu Cuilan stood up and rocked the child a few times. The food on the table was barely touched. It had been like this for several days. She began to persuade him, "This rice has been reheated several times. It won't keep in the hot weather. It would be a shame if we don't eat it now. Dachuan, take some of Donghu's favorites and send them over. He can't handle one meal a day."
Zhao Luochuan had a small bowl at hand. He offered it to Yang Donghu several times but he refused to eat. In just a few days, everyone in the family had lost a lot of weight. Who wouldn't be anxious?
The old lady's condition is sometimes good and sometimes bad, and she is no longer as healthy as before. The doctor came again two days ago, and his words were still the same as last time, but fortunately he said that her condition was stable and had not worsened. He just prescribed a few more medicines.
The old lady was old, and being over sixty was considered a long life in the village. Even funerals were considered happy ones. People who were familiar with the Zhao family got the news and advised them to be more open-minded. She passed away at such an old age, and the old lady had a kind heart. After her death, she would ride a crane to heaven to enjoy happiness.
These words did not comfort the Zhao family much. The doctor had said that the old lady would see improvement after half a month. More than a month had passed, and although the old lady's condition was not as good as before, fortunately it did not continue to deteriorate. Yang Donghu felt fortunate in his heart, thinking that maybe it would be true as the doctor said, and she would really get better after half a month.
In August, the air is filled with the fragrance of osmanthus. The scent of an osmanthus tree can spread for miles. Ning Yang in the town said he was going to marry a young man. He has helped Zhao Luochuan a lot. It is only right that Zhao Luochuan should give some money as a gift.
The young man's family was a tea picker. After the banquet, he packed a bag of osmanthus tea for all his close friends. Zhao Luochuan also brought back a few bags. It happened to be the Mid-Autumn Festival. Perhaps because the festival was approaching, the old lady was in much better spirits. She and Zhu Cuilan chose some material to make clothes for Taole.
Yang Donghu was also happy that she was in good spirits, so he made a lot of mooncakes at home. On the night of the 15th when the moon was full, the Zhao family members reunited, and the sweet-scented osmanthus tea and mooncakes helped to dispel many of the worries that lingered in their hearts.
Zhao Fangchu has been feeling uneasy these days. News came from Suizhou that the autumn examination was over and the results would be announced in half a month, just in time for Yang Anchen to return at the end of the month.
Yang Anjin was not as restless as Zhao Fangchu. He felt that he could not force success in the imperial examination even if he was anxious. Even Zhang Lanzhen prayed to gods and Buddhas all day long, hoping that her child would pass the imperial examination.
It is difficult to say for sure before the matter is concluded, but even so, there are many women who have daughters and sons of marriageable age at home who deliberately get close to Zhang Lanzhen, thinking that even if they fail this time, there are still three years in the future. Even if they really fail, being a scholar is still good.
There are many suitable girls among the close women in the family, some are beautiful, some are talented, and some know how to live. If it were in the past, Zhang Lanzhen would definitely look at them carefully and wait for her son to come back to meet them to see if they are suitable. But now
But Yang Anchen had already made his attitude clear to her, Zhao Fangchu was the only one he could have. Zhang Lanzhen didn't dare to disobey his stubborn temper, so she didn't dare to agree, for fear that Yang Anchen would do something extreme if pushed too far. Besides, those girls were good, but Zhao Fangchu was also one of the best guys in the villages. He was handsome, had a good temper, and knew everyone well. Zhang Lanzhen also told Yang Anjin privately that she was very satisfied with him.
The affair between Zhao Fangchu and Yang Anchen could not be hidden from Zhu Cuilan. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhao Fangchu went to the temple to pray for Yang Anchen. He also wrote a blessing ribbon and hung it on a tree. He was caught by Yun Miao who came to burn incense.
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