The rural daughter-in-law of the bank president

Chapter 218 I'm Not Sad at All

Not long after Wei Wuya left, my sister and brother-in-law took my grandfather to the county town.

Lele also went to the hospital to see his grandfather.

Grandpa has always been very thin.

When you get older, it’s even more so.

The moment I saw my grandfather, all the words that could describe a dying person popped into my mind.

These words are all concrete—

Running out of energy, dying, old and frail, withered and emaciated, with a dark complexion...

My grandfather is considered a long-lived person in the village.

Because my grandfather didn't take on any responsibilities when he was young.

My grandmother married into the Chang family at the age of 15, but she didn't have a good life for many days.

Grandpa not only has a bad temper, but is also lazy and gluttonous.

He doesn't work at home and hangs out outside all day.

If he is unhappy when he gets home, he will beat his grandmother.

Grandma played the role of both mother and father, raising several children.

My grandmother was busy all her life and suffered from a lot of illnesses. She passed away at the age of 55.

Grandpa rarely works in the fields. Not only that, no matter how busy or tired my mother is, she has to go home to cook for Grandpa.

And he had to do everything according to his grandfather's requirements. If he was not satisfied, he would scold his mother at the bridge.

Lele doesn't have much good feelings towards his grandfather.

She has always wondered why a man who has not made any contribution to the family should still be respected?

Now, no matter what, this man's time is running out.

I was admitted to the hospital and started various examinations.

Dad was sitting on the steps outside the hospital smoking.

After seeing his grandfather, Lele left the hospital and stood next to his father.

When Dad saw Lele coming, he put out his cigarette.

There was not much worry on his face, but more gentleness, and he looked at Lele with a smile.

"You've been sitting in the car for so long, are you tired?"

Lele shook his head, "Not tired!"

"Otherwise I wouldn't have asked you to come back, mainly because you look like you're not doing well."

My father doesn't smoke, so he doesn't know where to put his hands.

Because of arthritis, my body is a little deformed, my legs and fingers are bent.

"It's time to come back. I originally planned to come back yesterday, but something happened at the company, so I went back to Longquan."

Lele looked at his father. Ever since he fell ill, the light in his father's eyes had become dimmer and dimmer.

She remembered that when she was a child, her father was always energetic and had sharp eyes.

It's much milder now.

Like a kind father and loving grandfather.

Unlike his grandfather, every time Lele sees the changes in his father, he always feels an inexplicable emotion in his heart.

Eyes become moist easily.

The two were silent for a while, and then Lele asked, "Grandpa has always been in good health and doesn't seem to have any illnesses."

Dad nodded, "Yes, don't worry about it.

The food is delicious and the sleep is good.

At such an old age, he can fall asleep right after eating."

Lele smiled and said, "Well, what a blessing!"

Lele asked again, "Have you informed uncle and aunt?"

“I’ve notified them! But, it’s no use notifying them.

Chang Jingui doesn’t know where the person is now.

The third brother and your aunt will probably be able to come over."

As we were talking, my father's phone rang. It was Uncle San.

He and his aunt came by bus from Yuquan City.

As soon as my third uncle arrived, I cried and wailed in the hospital without caring about anything.

My sister frowned. She usually didn't show how filial she was, but now she was howling like a ghost.

In the evening, all the examinations were completed and the results were received.

The doctor said: "It's just organ failure. If you want to wait it out, just get an IV in the hospital.

If you don’t think it’s worth spending the money, take it home and wait for your natural death.”

Chang Jinbao didn't hesitate or ask for anyone's opinion, and directly asked the doctor to discharge him.

The next morning, my grandfather was taken back to the countryside.

My fourth uncle’s house was newly built after 2000, so it’s not considered old.

The yard is paved with bricks and the house is also well decorated.

Although my third uncle didn't do much to show his filial piety, he would still come back to visit every Chinese New Year.

This time, I took the initiative to apply to sleep with my grandfather and look after him at night.

Grandpa is sometimes awake and sometimes asleep.

When awake, he can still recognize people.

My aunt makes some porridge and I can drink it for a day or two.

On the 7th, Wei Wuya came to pick up Lele and take him back to Longquan.

Lele went to his fourth uncle's house to visit his grandfather.

Grandpa's condition didn't change much. He lay on the kang, waiting for the final moment to come.

My aunt also has to go back because she has children to take care of at home.

Lele said goodbye to his father, "Take care of yourself and don't get too tired. If anything happens, let your third and fourth uncles take more responsibility.

If the situation changes, tell me and I’ll come back.”

Lele took out some more money and gave it to his father.

"If you need anything, go buy it. If you run out of money, tell me."

Dad kept nodding, "Yeah, don't worry about us."

After driving, the two men headed south again, heading towards Longquan.

On the way, Lele was very silent.

Wei Wuya held the steering wheel with his left hand and reached out with his right hand.

Lele curled up the corners of his lips, reached out his hand, and was held by someone.

"Don't be too sad. Birth, aging, sickness and death are all natural!" Wei Wuya comforted Lele.

"Haha!" Lele laughed, "Actually, I'm not sad at all."

"Ah?" Wei Wuya turned to look at Lele in surprise.

Lele pouted, "It seems, it has nothing to do with me!"

"why?"

"Without love, there would be no hate. Without the nourishment of family affection, there would be no pain of separation from life and death!"

Lele said lightly.

Wei Wuya nodded silently.

Lele continued:

“Human emotions are complicated.

Maybe my dad would be sad because he would be angry, with the despair of longing for fatherly love since childhood but never being able to get it no matter how hard he tried.

Now, I am free and no longer have to struggle in the cage of filial piety.

At least my mother was relieved.

She said that she and her father had left the countryside, and my grandfather finally stopped scolding her on the bridge.

One time, a neighbor came to the city and chatted with her. She said that her grandfather praised her at the bridge and said she was a good daughter-in-law!

Lele's eyes were big and sparkling, and she empathized with the difficulties her mother had gone through in her life.

The hand holding Lele's hand held it even tighter.

Lele continued,

“When my grandmother passed away, I didn’t shed a single tear.

It’s not that I’m not sad, I’m very sad and reluctant.

She left so suddenly. We had dinner together the weekend before.

I told her that when I get into a good university, get a job, and make money, I will let her enjoy her life."

The corners of Lele's mouth trembled slightly, and tears flowed unconsciously.

Wei Wuya stroked the back of Lele's hand and said, "Baby, don't cry!"

Lele smiled and wiped away her tears.

"I have always wondered, how can a woman who has never received any love in her marriage and has even been subjected to domestic violence still have the ability to love?

Not only does she know how to love, she also understands the big picture. Unfortunately, she just can't redeem herself.

It was not until she was old and her grandfather wanted to beat her that she resisted.

During the years when she was sick and bedridden, I often saw her crying alone.

She said she was a burden to my dad.

But when she saw my sister and me, she was very happy.

She would hide the delicious food her father bought for her and leave it for me.

Sometimes, I’d come home on the weekends and everything would be smelly.”