"Why should I care about my wife and son? If only you, Mom, could calm down a bit, Xiao Qian wouldn’t have fallen ill. As a soldier, I ought to know right from wrong, know what’s proper and what isn’t." i Shuqing had a big issue with the Old Mrs. i these past few days. He was sick of hearing the sa words from her over and over again.
Old Mrs. i looked at her second son’s gloomy face and, feeling aggrieved, pointed at i Shuqing and said to her eldest son, "Look, look at your brother. I fed him, clothed him, and paid for his college education from childhood to adulthood. Now that he’s capable and hardened, I’m old and useless, and he starts disregarding , his own mother, aiming to criticize . His subordinates are even more respectful. Old i, things are like this now, we can’t fight him, and he starts settling scores. Just because his wife took care of us for a few days, he becos furious with us. You, as the eldest, should help us manage your brother."
i Shuping also felt that the Old Mrs. i had said too much this ti, causing unnecessary trouble. He frowned helplessly, "Mom, you’ve been talking for a while; you must be thirsty. Have so water to soothe your throat." After saying this, he looked at i Shuqing, pretending to scold him with a line, clearly perfunctory.
The Old Mrs. i could see clearly and was about to criticize Old i. But i Shuqing interrupted again and said,
"Mom, it’s not saying this, just look at how you’ve treated Old i all these years compared to us. You know it well in your heart. During these sick days, when you asked us to stay overnight, we had no objection. We should as children. However, while we wholeheartedly care for you, you haven’t shown any understanding of us. You’ve been making noise these past few days, talking non-stop at night, pulling Xiao Qian into endless conversations. Even when asked to rest, you refuse. We put up with it, accompany you, but the issue is, it affects Dad’s sleep. I think Dad’s infection might very well be due to a prolonged lack of rest, leading to low immunity.
Otherwise, I see you’re not in much trouble, why don’t we discharge you today and go ho? Ho is warr and more convenient than here."
The Old Mrs. i, upon hearing she was to be sent back, panicked. More anxious than her was Ye Qing, who had planned to act tonight. Since Liang Qian was ill today, Xie Lingzhi’s family would surely co to care for the old couple at night; none would be at ease given Mr. i’s severe illness. Holistic filial piety required, so they’d likely stay tonight.
This ant only Aunt Wu and Hua Hua were left at ho. For safety, she’d give them a bit of sleeping dication in the afternoon, so they sleep deeply, that’s enough.
"I can’t, I have to stay with Dad; he’s so serious this ti, how can I be at ease?"
Old Mrs. i refused and jumped out of bed, quarreling with i Shuqing.
"Mom, I think the second child is right; I’ll ask the doctor shortly about your current condition. If possible, I’ll have Langchi take you ho." This ti, Old i also agreed. Xie Lingzhi stayed silent, knowing Old Mrs. i not being here would ease Mr. i’s burdens.
Old Mrs. i didn’t want to go back; she truly didn’t want to leave Mr. i’s sight. The couple had lived together for a lifeti, seldom separated. Mr. i took a hard fall this ti, and she feared that a slight neglect might lead to losing him, leaving her alone at ho.
She just wanted to watch over him from here, waiting until he gets slightly better before returning ho.
Moreover, she indeed caused so fuss during sickness these days because she held resentnt toward Han Yi’s couple, toward Chen Haichang. Embarrassed before the younger generation, she hoped to make a coback.
Certainly, she felt pampered by her sons and daughters-in-law these days, so she didn’t want to return quickly.
Seeing her eldest son inclined in this direction, she anxiously watched Ye Qing sneakily pinch her, unnoticed.
The pain made her exclaim, "Ah," turning around to see it was Ye Qing’s hand. She was about to angrily scold, but saw Ye Qing wink at her, gently pulling the Old Mrs. i, letting her fall onto her.
Ye Qing anxiously, yet forcefully, stroked the Old Mrs. i, "Grandma, what’s wrong?"
Seeing Ye Qing signaling her, Old Mrs. i instantly understood. She quickly uttered a sound and fell back onto the bed.
"Grandma, are you alright?"
"Mom, what’s happening?"
"Mom..."
"Oh, oh, don’t move ; I suddenly found myself hurting all over. Quick, call the doctor over."
i Shuqing’s brothers saw through her act directly, glancing coldly at her without intending to call the doctor. Yet i Langchi took the lead instead. "Alright, alright, I’m going." i Langchi hurried out. As he opened the door, he saw Han Yi’s family standing outside, having no idea how long they had been there. He cast them a quick sharp glance.
Han Yi and Lin Wan, hearing the commotion, decided not to enter and beco targets for Old Mrs. i. Only when i Langchi called the doctor did the couple follow them in.
Lin Wan glanced at Mr. i i on the bed, eyes closed, uncertain whether things were better or worse now.
anwhile, i Shuping and i Shuqing saw them enter, noting her prominent belly and Little Star, hastily offered them the empty bed to sit on. These two said nothing about Old Mrs. i making a fuss, gently asking if she and Little Star were cold.
"How’s Grandpa really doing?"
Ignoring the fussing Old Mrs. i on the other side, Han Yi asked softly.
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