Chapter 287
After the seventh day after Grandma Xu's death, Xu Di looked at Grandpa and became even more silent, feeling sad.
"Grandpa, do you want to go to the city with me for a while?"
“Xiao Di, don’t worry about Grandpa.
Although your grandmother is no longer with us, her shadow can be seen everywhere in this yard.
Grandpa is not going anywhere, he is right here. ”
There are many wrinkles on the old man’s face and his hair is completely white. He is ninety years old and really can’t withstand the slightest disturbance.
"Xiao Di, don't worry and go back. Your grandfather is here with me and your second aunt.
You haven't been home much in the past month, and there are elderly people and children at home. ”
"Yes, go back. Your second uncle and I are here."
Second Aunt Xu touched Xu Di's head. Time flies so fast. It feels like in the blink of an eye, the little girl who carried a stick and was always in a hurry is almost forty years old.
"Uncle, Aunt, if you have anything, call me."
Xu Di glanced at his grandfather who was in a daze again and walked out of the yard.
Uncle Xu and Aunt Xu stood at the gate, watching Xu Di leave.
Xu Di looked back at the familiar courtyard, but that kind smiling face was no longer there.
Wiping away her tears, Xu Di was afraid that she would cry out loud, so she trotted away.
When we got home, the children heard the door open and came out to greet us.
"Mom, are you back?"
Yuanyuan ran over and took the bag from her mother's hand.
Nuannuan and Tuantuan were a little worried because they knew that great-grandmother was good to mom and mom was also close to great-grandmother.
"It's okay, Mom has recovered.
How is grandma? How is your health? ”
"Mom, grandma is fine. She is in good health and is listening to the radio in the house."
Nuannuan came over and gave her mother a hug. Tuantuan and Yuanyuan also followed their sister's example and hugged their mother.
“Well, you guys have worked hard, taking care of grandma and studying hard.
Mom is going to take a shower and talk to grandma later. You don't have to worry about her. ”
Xu Di went over to say hello to his grandmother and went to take a shower.
After I finished cleaning up, I went over to talk to grandma.
"Xiao Di, you feel bad, right?
You should be more positive. We have lived to this age and it is already a blessing.
How is your grandpa? Is he okay? ”
Grandma Qian held Xu Di's hand and comforted her silently.
"My grandpa is fine, but he is even less talkative now. He just likes to be in a daze every day."
"It's human nature. Your grandparents have been together for decades and have been inseparable. It's normal for one of them to feel uncomfortable suddenly being left alone.
Your grandmother is very lucky. She has someone who cares about her and loves her all her life, and she lives a harmonious life. How wonderful! ”
Xu Di knew that grandma was just expressing her feelings and was not thinking about the old man of the Zhang family.
"Grandma, you have to take care of yourself. I don't want to be without a grandma anymore."
"Don't worry, I won't leave so soon. I still need to see what life will be like in the future.
Look at the prosperity of our motherland. When you go down there in the future and meet your former comrades, you can tell them about this prosperous homeland that they have never seen. ”
Xu Di was relieved that grandma was in good spirits.
On New Year's Eve in 1990, Xu Di did not decorate the house because Grandma Xu passed away.
When a relative passes away, the family will not present red gifts for three years.
Because Xu Di is a married woman, her husband's family is not affected.
However, Nuannuan and the others understood their mother's feelings and did not cut paper-cuts or make lanterns like in previous years.
Grandma Qian also said that this year will be a quiet year.
The spring of 1991 came quickly. It felt like the world outside was still silver yesterday, but today, I can already see a hint of green.
After May Day, Nuannuan and her friends really entered the countdown to the college entrance examination.
Xu Di asked Sister Cai and Sister Gong to prepare the same meals to ensure a balanced nutrition for the three children and their grandmother.
Xu Di also insists on exercising, as she doesn't want to repeat the same mistakes.
At the beginning of spring, Grandpa Xu fell ill and it took him more than a month to recover.
Xu Di went back twice during the weekends. His grandfather was aging too fast.
Xu Di had a hunch that Grandpa might be going to look for Grandma.
After the weather got warmer, the old man felt much better and was in more spirits. Uncle Xu called and said that the old man was now going out and was not in a daze all the time.
Xu Di felt more relieved and focused his energy on Nuannuan as the college entrance examination was approaching.
The vegetable garden in the backyard has been cleaned up and the seedlings have been planted, and it is thriving.
Xu Di took out a ginseng from the space and stewed some ginseng chicken soup to nourish the whole family.
"Wife, you are taking too much. I feel like I won't be able to sleep at night."
“Don’t be so stingy, take advantage of the weather before it’s too hot and make up for it.
It’s almost June and the weather is getting hotter. I don’t want to drink chicken soup anymore. ”
Xu Di looked at the calendar. In more than a month, Nuannuan would enter the examination room.
“Yeah, it’s hot, I don’t feel like eating anything.
I don’t know what the weather will be like during the college entrance examination. Will it be too hot? ”
Zhang Chaoyang was also worried because his daughter Nuannuan had grown up and was about to embark on another journey.
The couple talked about Nuannuan's college entrance examination and fell asleep unknowingly.
July, the day before the college entrance examination.
Zhang Chaoyang had something to do in the army, so he couldn't send his daughter to the exam.
Xu Di took a leave of absence so that she could stay with Nuan Nuan. Although she couldn't help much, she felt at ease.
"Mom, don't be nervous. I'm ready."
"Mom, if you don't know, you would think you were taking the college entrance examination instead of your elder sister."
Nuannuan and Yuanyuan looked at their anxious mother and felt helpless.
"Okay, mom gets it. My babies are all mentally strong."
Xu Di feels that Zhang Chaoyang has stronger genes.
Although the three children did not inherit his appearance completely, they inherited 80 to 90 percent of his temperament.
I have three daughters, and their mental quality is really good.
Whether it is Nuannuan, the eldest sister, the calm Tuantuan, or the lively and cheerful Yuanyuan.
The three of them have never been stage-frightened since they were young.
"Nuannuan, we have brought all the things. Let's go. Uncle Qi is here."
Zhang Chaoyang couldn't come back, so he asked Qi Chao to drive over to take Nuannuan home. Her examination room was some distance away from her home.
Xu Di sent Nuannuan to the examination room, sent Qi Chao away, and went to the hotel he had booked in advance.
The examination venue was quite far from home, and Xu Di didn't want Nuan Nuan to go back and forth, so he booked a hotel nearby.
The weather in July is very high and hot.
The hotel Xu Di booked is considered to be relatively good in Beijing, with a separate bathroom, shower, and air conditioning.
The price is a bit higher, but it's all worth it.
Calculating the time, Xu Di went home first. Sister Cai had already prepared the meal. Xu Di packed the meal and returned to the hotel.
She was afraid that Nuannuan would get a stomachache if she ate outside.
After the first subject was over, all the candidates came out. Xu Di picked up Nuannuan and went back to the hotel together.
"Nuannuan, eat. After you finish eating, you can take a nap."
"Mom, you've worked hard."
Nuannuan came out of the bathroom. She had just washed her face and it was too hot.
"It's not hard. It'll only take two days. Once you finish the exam, we'll be done."
"Mom, this hotel is not cheap, right?"
"It's OK, don't worry, mom has money."
Xu Di really wasn't short of money. Although he wasn't wealthy, the annual rent for his shop on Xiushui Street was quite a bit.
There are three other yards, which also have considerable rental value.
"Okay, I won't worry about it."
After lunch, Nuannuan moved around for a while and then lay on the bed to rest, while Xu Di looked at the time.
After two days of hard work, Nuannuan’s college entrance examination was over.
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