"Hasn't Grandpa Qian returned yet?"
"No, the old man and young master Youfu went up the mountain and haven't returned yet."
You've been gone for so long. You've been going up the mountain every day lately. How come you have so much to talk about?
Zhao Dashu said he couldn't understand it.
He hasn't visited his father since he came back. He plans to go when his mother is buried, and then he'll tell him the good news.
But if their mother doesn't go for a long time, they still have to go up the mountain during the New Year.
"You're back so early?"
The old man was quite surprised to find that they had all returned when he got home.
"I'll come back after we finish eating and chat. Mom needs to take a nap, so I can't disturb her."
The old man knew that if you're not in good health, you'll get tired easily and need to rest more.
"Big Tree, how is your mother? Should I go see her?"
"You can go for a chat if you want. I seem to be doing well right now, and the acupuncture seems to be very effective."
"That's good."
As you get older, your biggest fear is that one by one, the people around you will disappear.
That evening, Mrs. Huang rushed to find a doctor, saying that the old lady had fainted.
Why did you faint?
"I don't know. I ate half a bowl of dumplings for dinner and we were having a great time chatting, but then I just fainted."
Zhao Dashu got up and dressed, and the light in Zhao Xiaoyu's room was turned on. It seemed she wouldn't be able to sleep again tonight.
The child is still sleeping.
"Keep an eye on the young master and young lady. Remember to comfort them when they wake up. We probably won't be back for a while, so don't let them go out, understand?"
"yes."
Xiao Lei took the cloak and helped her put it on. "It's quite cold outside, wear more clothes."
"The same to you."
The doctor had already gone over, and after they got dressed, they hurriedly boarded the carriage.
Old Master Qian shook his head, sighing, "I'm afraid my wife won't make it through this winter."
"How about it?"
When I arrived, he was the only one there; the others were probably on their way.
Why did you faint?
Zhao Ruxin and Zhao Zhaodi were pale. They had no idea that their grandmother, who had been chatting happily with them and even said she was in a good mood and would stay up late, had suddenly lost consciousness.
That scared me to death.
They are still in shock and don't understand what happened.
The doctor looked grave as he busied himself inserting acupuncture needles; the doctors could only watch helplessly, not daring to disturb him in the slightest.
"Third brother, what's wrong with Mother?"
After Zhao Dawen arrived, Zhao Dayong and his family also came, but none of them brought their children. Guo Shi did not come; she was probably at home taking care of the children.
"I don't know, let's ask the doctor when he's done with his work."
He's so energetic during the day, but at night he just can't...
After working for almost half an hour, the doctor finally carried his medicine box to the main room, where everyone stood up.
The doctor shook his head. "It's no use. It'll only be a matter of a few days. Get ready."
boom!
Everyone was stunned by the news.
No, this won't work?
Why?
"I heard you ate more than a dozen dumplings last night, how come you're not feeling well?" Zhao Dawen asked.
"I said before that the old lady was at her last gasp, relying entirely on herself to hold on. We didn't know when she would collapse. Once she collapsed, it would be the end. But today, for some reason, she did collapse, and there's nothing I can do," the doctor said helplessly.
He can only treat patients; he can't snatch people from the jaws of death.
The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The accident had come so suddenly and unexpectedly that no one knew how to face it or what to do.
Zhao Dashu was the first to calm down, "About a few more days?"
"It's hard to say. The old lady is quite strong and resilient. If she doesn't want to go, she might be able to hold on for a while longer. But even if she tries, she might not be able to make it this time. Sigh."
He understood; he didn't know when he would die, but he was certain he would die this year.
Fortunately, everyone was prepared, and the coffins were also prepared, so this time it won't be too rushed.
"Brother, we brothers can't go home."
Now they all have to live in this small courtyard to take care of their mother, including their wives. However, the courtyard is a bit small, so only they can stay here, and the others have to go back home to live.
However, they would have to keep watch during the day and be available at any time at night.
"Hmm, shouldn't we set up the fence in the yard? There must be a lot of people coming to visit Mother lately."
Zhao Dashu nodded; it was time to get busy.
Zhao Ruxin and Zhao Zhaodi were very flustered. Fortunately, no one blamed them. If they had, they would have been in deep trouble.
It was so late, and knowing that Grandma wasn't feeling well, I still kept her company and chatted with her. How inconsiderate!
But they didn't do it on purpose; Grandma just didn't want to sleep and kept them chatting.
When will my mother wake up?
"She's asleep now and probably won't wake up until dawn. She's exhausted."
It's good that he's not still in a coma.
"Doctor, please write down a list of what Mother can eat from now on for the kitchen."
"good."
Since the old woman was still asleep, Zhao Dashu told the others to go back first, while he and a few others stayed behind to keep watch.
The servants quickly prepared three kang beds for them to sleep on, knowing that the master was clean and didn't want to share with others; he and Song Shi shared a room.
Zhao Ruxin and Zhao Zhaodi were driven away and went back to their parents' home. There was no room for them here.
When she got home, Zhao Xiaoyu still felt like she was dreaming.
"Xiao Lei, why did Grandma suddenly collapse? It was so sudden."
"You were already in bad shape, so it's not unusual for you to collapse. Go to sleep early, because you're probably not getting enough rest for a long time."
Zhao Xiaoyu shrank into the quilt. Yes, they would have to get up immediately at the slightest sound from now on.
"We'll send some clean clothes to my parents tomorrow morning."
"good!"
Zhao Dawen was still lying on the kang (a heated brick bed) in a daze. He thought his mother could at least hold on for a while longer, at the earliest after the New Year. Now that she was telling him she was dying, he couldn't believe it.
"Wife, life is so unpredictable. Aren't we getting old too?"
Is it his turn next time?
Zhao Laoda felt a sudden pang of unease, realizing that he was indeed quite old, only ten years younger than his father when he passed away.
Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, and he hasn't lived enough!
"What nonsense are you talking about? Stop thinking about this and go to sleep. You have to get up early tomorrow. Didn't you hear what your third brother said? From now on, you'll have to take turns keeping watch over Grandma. You won't get a good night's sleep anymore."
Zhao Dawen immediately closed his eyes. He knew how busy the family would be tomorrow, so he quickly went to sleep to recharge.
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