Chapter 41

A new day had begun, and everyone was busy with their own matters.

Grandmother was also sitting in the courtyard, enjoying the rare sunshine.

Guo Sufei saw that the weather was very good, and the sun was shining brightly. She wanted to take out the quilts and mattresses in the house to dry.

First, she hung the quilts in her room and Zhang Xiaolong's room to dry. Then, she went to Grandmother's room to tidy up Grandmother's and Zhang Xiaohua's quilts. But after she walked into the room, the family outside heard her cry out. Grandmother's ears were sharp, and she said, "What's going on?

Guo Sufei. "Then, Guo Sufei's voice came from the room," It's nothing, Mother. There's a mouse. "

Zhang Cai, who was fiddling with the farm tools, laughed and said, "You're already so old. Why are you still afraid of that little thing? It's a bit funny."

When Zhang Xiaohua heard this, he quickly bounced over and said, "Mother, where's the mouse?

I'll help you. I'm the best at catching mice. "

But he ran into the room and saw his mother sitting by Grandmother's kang. She was holding Grandmother's quilt and sobbing softly.

When Zhang Xiaohua saw this scene, he carefully walked over and asked his mother in a low voice, "What's wrong, Mother?"

Guo Sufei sobbed weakly and did not speak.

Zhang Xiaohua looked at the quilt in his mother's hand and realized that the top of the quilt was black. Zhang Xiaohua did not understand what was going on and asked his mother, "Mother, why are you holding the quilt?

Isn't it just dirty? I'll help you wash it, okay? "

Hearing her son's obedient words, Guo Sufei was even more sad. She suppressed her sobs and said with a hoarse voice, "Xiaohua, this quilt isn't dirty. It's your grandmother who coughed up blood."

Zhang Xiaohua felt a buzzing sound in his head. He was in a daze. He quickly asked, "Then, is grandma going to die?"

Guo Sufei listened to her son's innocent words and her heart felt like she had eaten Chinese goldthread. She said, "Good son, Mother doesn't know either."

Zhang Xiaohua said with a sad face, "I don't want Grandmother to die.

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Guo Sufei stretched out her arm and pulled her son into her embrace. She stroked her son's hair with her other hand and said, "Mother also doesn't want to, but look at Xiaohua. She's almost catching up with Mother. Mother is also old. Grandmother, she will leave us sooner or later."

Zhang Xiaohua was about to cry as she said, "I don't want to grow taller, mother. I don't want grandmother to leave me."

Guo Sufei had already held back her sobs. She hugged her son and sighed softly.

At this time, Zhang Xiaohua thought of Liu Qian's words. He asked, "Mother, Sister Liu told me that there are immortals who can live forever. If we find them, will grandma not leave us?"

Guo Sufei said, "Maybe, Xiaohua. That's what the stories say, but no one has ever seen an immortal before."

Zhang Xiaohua said, "Then I'll go find the immortals and ask them to save grandma."

Guo Sufei said lovingly, "Good boy."

Then she looked at her son. Looking at his clear eyes and anxious expression, she said, "No one knows where the immortals are. Where are you going to find them?

And it's too late to find them now. Why don't you accompany grandma and let her hear your voice more? "

Zhang Xiaohua nodded vigorously when he heard this, as if he really understood.

At this time, Zhang Cai shouted outside, "Xiaohua, have you killed the mice?"

Guo Sufei also shouted, "They've all run away. Where are we going to kill them?"

Then she said to Zhang Xiaohua, "Let's go out, but don't cry when we go out. Don't let your grandmother know."

Zhang Xiaohua nodded in agreement.

Guo Sufei walked out of the house with the quilt in her arms. Zhang Xiaohua walked behind her with his head down.

Guo Sufei went to dry the quilt. Zhang Xiaohua walked to grandma and said, "Grandma, are you thirsty?

Shall I get some water for you? "

Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, I'm a little thirsty. Xiaohua, go get some water for grandma. You're so obedient. Be careful not to burn your hands."

It seemed that in grandma's heart, Zhang Xiaohua was still a four or five-year-old child. Zhang Xiaohua went into the house to get water for grandma.

Guo Sufei originally wanted to dry grandma's quilt in a slightly hidden place. But after thinking about it, she took a basin and wanted to wash the blood off the quilt first.

Liu Qian saw that Guo Sufei wanted to wash the quilt and hurried over to help. When she saw the stain on the quilt, she was also stunned.

Guo Sufei saw that Liu Qian saw it. She thought for a moment and said in a low voice, "Go and call Xiao Long and the others over. Quietly."

Liu Qian nodded and went over to signal a few people to come over.

When everyone came over and saw the stains on the quilt that Guo Sufei had placed in the basin, they all stopped talking. The warm sunshine just now couldn't warm their hearts even a little at this moment.

Zhang Xiaohua brought the water to grandma. She first tasted the water with her mouth before putting it in grandma's hand. Grandma took the water and drank a mouthful. There was a smile on her face as if she was drinking sweet honey water.

Grandma took a long breath and coughed a little.

When everyone saw this scene under the sun, their hearts were warm. The coldness in their hearts had long been driven away. Everyone seemed to know what they should do. They all walked back to grandma's side and sat around her. While they were busy with their own things, they looked at their beloved family members. They wanted to imprint her voice and smile deeply in their hearts.

Grandma didn't know what others were doing. She just sat in the chair at ease, basking in the warm sunshine. A comfortable smile stayed on her face. She was very peaceful and happy.

Guo Sufei was busy washing the quilt and drying it. She also sat beside grandma and said softly, "Niangqin, what do you want to eat for lunch?

I'll make it for you. "

Grandma thought for a moment and said, "Make streaky pork."

Guo Sufei said strangely, "Niangqin, you don't usually eat such greasy food?"

Grandma said, "I'm hungry today. I want to eat some."

Guo Sufei said, "Okay, I'll go to the village entrance to buy some meat later."

Zhang Xiaolong immediately said, "Niangqin, I'll go. I should go out more."

Guo Sufei agreed. Liu Qian also said, "I'll go with you. Don't always carry heavy things with your arms. Be careful not to have problems again."

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Zhang Xiaolong said with a smile, "It's enough to buy two catties of meat. How can I not be able to carry it?"

Liu Qian smiled and didn't say anything. So the two went out together.

Grandma narrowed her eyes and guessed that Zhang Xiaolong and them went out. Then she said to Guo Sufei, "Sufei, I want to tell you something."

Guo Sufei said, "Okay, Niangqin. Wait a moment. I'll get you a cup of water to moisten your throat."

Guo Sufei poured another cup of water for grandma. Then she moved a stool and sat opposite grandma. She asked grandma, "Niangqin, what do you want to say?"

Grandma said, "Sufei, did you vomit on my quilt?"

Guo Sufei's face was shocked. She immediately said, "No, Niangqin, no. It's just a little dirty. I'll wash it."

Grandma sighed and said, "Ai, Sufei, you don't have to hide it from me. I vomited on my own. How can I not know?

It's just that I'm not sure. You can ask Xiao Cai and the others to go over and take a look. I can hear it. I know in my heart. "

Guo Sufei said, "Niangqin, don't think too much. Your cough will definitely get better."

Grandma said with a smile, "You silly child. Why are you like Xiaohua? You're already forty or fifty years old. You're still comforting your Niangqin."

Guo Sufei began to wipe her tears again. She cried and said, "Niangqin ~"

Grandma continued, "Sufei, you have to be more open-minded. Birth, old age, illness, and death are unavoidable. That year when your father passed away, I was also sad for a long time before I woke up. At that time, I was only sad for myself and didn't care about you. This time, it's my turn. I have to make you sad again. Ai, there's no other way.

Your father and I worked hard our whole lives and didn't let you live a good life. With Xiao Cai taking care of you, I'm relieved. Xiao Long, Xiao Hu, and Xiaohua are all good children. After I leave, don't let them miss me too much. Be busy with farm work. I, ah, will pray to the gods to protect you all in the underworld. "

Zhang Xiaohua's heart ached when he heard this. He hugged grandma and said, "Grandma, don't worry. I'll protect Niangqin well."

Grandma stroked Zhang Xiaohua's hair and said kindly, "I know that Xiaohua will grow up to be a man and will protect the family. I'm very relieved."

Then, grandma said, "Sufei, I don't have any wishes in this life. I'm satisfied to see you and Xiao Cai live a comfortable life without quarrels. It's just that before I leave, I don't see Xiao Long get married and hold a great-grandchild. It's a bit regretful.

I think Liu Qian is a good child. You must find a way to marry her. That's our family's Xiao Long's good fortune. "

Everyone surrounded their grandmother and listened to her speak. In their sadness, they did not notice that there were two people who were walking to the gate of the small courtyard. When the two of them heard the two words' Liu Qian ', they stopped in their tracks and listened carefully to what their grandmother was saying in the small courtyard.

Guo Sufei continued, "Niangqin, you're right. Liu Qian is a good child. There's nothing to nitpick about her words and actions. Moreover, her appearance and figure are one in a hundred. Being able to marry into our family is because Xiao Long accumulated good karma in his previous life.

But ~ "

Guo Sufei wanted to say something but stopped. She didn't want to disturb her mother's good dream. However, there was a big gap between their family and the Liu family. If she rashly promised her mother now and couldn't fulfill it in the future, wouldn't her mother be unable to rest in peace in the afterlife?

Grandma seemed to know what she wanted to say. She patted Guo Sufei's hand and said, "Sufei, Liu Qian isn't a child who despises the poor and loves the rich. If she likes our family's Xiao Long, she would have already married him. Mr. Liu is educated and reasonable, I think he would agree. You should find time to sound Liu Qian out. If she doesn't have any feelings for our family's Xiao Long, then forget it. Don't force her. I heard from Xiaohua that Xiao Long's injury will be healed soon. You should also let her go back quickly. Staying in our family is not good for Liu Qian's reputation. Although we saved her, she has also taken care of our family for so long.

Guo Sufei said, "Okay, Niangqin. I'll tell Liu Qian tomorrow and let her go home quickly."

Grandma heard this and a trace of disappointment appeared on her face.

At this time, someone ran in from outside and said, "Qian Qian is not going home."