Old Mrs. Sun was truly frightened. Lately, she didn't know why, but she kept dreaming about her husband. The old man was very fierce, saying he had been lonely down there for a long time and wanted her to come down and keep him company.
She even said that she hadn't settled the score with him for the time she angered him to death, and that she would settle it all after she died.
That old woman is ruthless. Will she have a good life after she gets to the underworld?
The doctor didn't know what to say. He couldn't save the old lady. He felt bad that he had traveled so far for nothing and had taken so much money from the family.
Do they have any other patients in their family? He could take a look at them too.
"The old lady's illness needs to be treated slowly, so please don't worry." The doctor looked at the old lady's previous prescription, pondered for a moment, and said, "I'll write a new prescription for you. You may also leave for a while, as I'd like to give the old lady some acupuncture."
Old Mrs. Sun perked up. The doctor meant she could still be saved. She could still be saved, so she wouldn't die and didn't need to go see the old man, right?
"Third brother, you all go out first, don't stand here and disturb the doctor."
Even though my mother is this sick, she still doesn't behave like a human being; her attitude changes extremely quickly.
"Okay, I'll take them out first, and we'll come back in later to chat with you."
The more Old Madam Sun looked at the doctor, the better she thought he was. She should have asked him to send a doctor back from the prefectural city sooner. She was so foolish. Her youngest son was now an official. What couldn't he have?
"Doctor, when will I get better?"
The needle almost went in the wrong direction. "It's hard to say. All illnesses require slow and steady treatment. Madam, please don't be anxious."
"Yes, yes, you're right. We can't rush things, we can't rush things."
Old Mrs. Sun was completely relieved. The doctor told her to take care of herself slowly, which meant she wouldn't die and could live for a long time.
"Okay, I'll take my time and heal it slowly, no rush."
Inside the hall.
Zhao Qixi tugged at her mother's sleeve, "Mother, it seems like Great-Grandma is about to leave us."
Zhao Xiaoyu and Xiao Lei exchanged glances. "Mom knows. You can't talk about this outside, understand?"
"Xiao Qi knows."
Zhao Xiaoyu pulled Xiao Lei outside, "Xiao Lei, what's wrong with Xiao Qi?"
Isn't that terrifying?
She can watch people die?
"I don't know. Don't tell anyone about this. Even if your daughter finds out, don't say anything. Revealing secrets will have consequences."
"Okay, we'll talk to her properly tonight."
Zhao Xiaoyu was deeply worried. Xiao Lei was right; there were secrets that couldn't be revealed. Her daughter was still young and needed to be taught properly; she couldn't say a single word about what she couldn't say to outsiders.
The doctor inserted the needles and tidied up the medicine box.
Zhao Dashu didn't ask how his mother was; he'd ask her when he got home.
"Mother, how is it?"
Old Mrs. Sun said with a face full of relief, "After the doctor gave me a few acupuncture needles, I feel much better. Third son, the doctor you invited is excellent; he's worthy of coming from the prefectural city."
"Really? That's good. You need to take good care of yourself and you'll get better slowly."
I think so too.
Zhao Dashu's lips twitched. He had only offered a few casual words of comfort, but his mother had taken it seriously. It seemed she was still afraid of death.
"Is this Xiaoyu's child?"
"Yes, come here and call her Great-Grandma!"
Hello, Great-Grandma!
The two children bowed to Old Madam Sun together, making Zhao Xiaoyu's eyelids twitch incessantly. "You're not even dead yet, why are you making it look like a funeral?"
"Goodness! Huang, this is a red envelope from just one person." The third son is good to her, so she naturally won't be stingy.
From now on, she'll have to rely entirely on her third son for help with her illness.
"Hey!"
Huang quickly took the money; the old lady's silver was all kept in her hands.
"One tael of silver per person."
Emma and Zhao Dashu were both shocked. Mother had a massive hemorrhage today? Could it be a final burst of energy before death?
"Thank you, Mother!"
"No need to thank me, they are all descendants of the Zhao family."
After chatting with Old Mrs. Sun for half an hour, Zhao Dashu left, mainly because he didn't want the two children to stay inside. He was afraid the illness would affect the children, who were too young.
"Mother, I will come to see you again tomorrow."
"Okay, remember to bring the doctor too."
Zhao Dashu: ... "Okay."
He shouldn't have come back. What Mother needs isn't him, but a doctor.
That's a reality you can never change.
On the way back.
"Dad, Grandma doesn't look well."
"Yes, I feel really bad too," Zhao Dashu said heavily.
He hadn't expected his mother to be so seriously ill. From childhood to adulthood, his impression of his mother was that she was very energetic, even after she broke her leg and was bedridden, she was still full of energy.
Unlike now, he lies listlessly on the kang (a heated brick bed), looking old and frail, unable to speak coherently, as if he can't catch his breath.
Oh dear, Mother is dying.
After returning home, the doctor gave an honest account.
“Master Zhao, the old lady’s illness… is already at its last gasp. Her internal organs are all failing, and I am truly powerless to help her.”
Zhao Dashu's heart sank, and he felt extremely distressed. He sniffed, "How much longer can she hold on?"
"It will probably happen before or after the New Year."
Song covered her mouth, "My mother-in-law is really dying!"
"I see."
The doctor returned to his room, and Madam Song took Zhao Dashu's hand, saying, "It's good that we're back, so you can accompany her on her final journey."
"Yes, thankfully she's back. Even though I know she's not well and can't control herself from eating whatever she wants, I still think she's perfectly healthy. When I received the letter saying she wasn't feeling well, I was also thinking about whether you were just putting on an act."
"Honey, don't be too upset."
Zhao Dashu blinked and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.
"I know, it will be fine in a few days."
He'd argued with her his whole life, but she was still his own mother. Knowing she was dying, even a heart of steel couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
Zhao Xiaoyu, holding her little daughter's hand, together with Xiao Lei, gave her a serious lecture, telling her not to talk carelessly when she goes out, especially about things that people can't see.
"Seven Up, remember this: under no circumstances are you allowed to attract any animals in the village."
"knew."
The little girl found it extremely boring and didn't understand why her parents were so nervous. What had she said?
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