In the middle of the night, Zhao Mei's husband Liu Jun brought Uncle Zhao's eldest daughter's family to the sickbed.

Uncle Zhao's eldest daughter, Zhao Ping, married in the next village many years ago, and she and her husband are busy farming on weekdays, and they only go back to Dashan Village to visit their parents once a year during the Chinese New Year.

As soon as Zhao Ping walked into the room, she threw herself in front of the hospital bed and cried loudly.

That poignant appearance, people who don't know still think that Uncle Zhao has gone!

After howling and crying for more than ten minutes, Zhao Ping stood up under the persuasion of her husband and children.

Wiping away her tears, Zhao Ping pulled Zhao Mei, indicating that she had something to say.

When the two came to the house, Zhao Ping leaned into Zhao Mei's ear and whispered, "Little sister, you give me a thorough explanation, is my father really going to fail?"

"There is a Taoist who has given my father a needle, which should help him hold out for a day or two longer, and then it is almost time for my brothers and sisters to arrive. Zhao Mei thought that Zhao Ping was worried that the rest of the younger siblings would not be able to come back in time, so she immediately explained.

When Zhao Ping heard this, she muttered to herself, "Is it really not good?"

Sighing lightly, Zhao Ping said to Zhao Mei: "Little sister, do you say that your father's future should be prepared in advance? and mother, what should she do alone in the future?"

Zhao Mei looked at Zhao Ping, whose face was a little old, and couldn't help but think of the eldest sister who was known as a flower in the village when she was a child, and she suddenly realized that her image of the eldest sister was still a long time ago.

"Little sister, are you listening? If you think it's okay, I'll let your brother-in-law prepare the things that you need for the future, and then we can share the expenses with several households. Zhao Ping continued.

Zhao Mei felt irritable for a while, and she didn't want to continue listening, she pursed her lips and said, "It's up to the eldest sister, you just look at it!"

"Okay, I'll go talk to your brother-in-law. Zhao Ping nodded, turned her back and walked into the house to find her husband.

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Worried about the change in Uncle Zhao's condition, Xuanwei did not return to Dashanguan, but stayed at Goudan's house.

Godan's parents warmly entertained Xuanwei, and several of his siblings also respected Xuanwei.

After this period of contact, the villagers of Dashan Village have a great affection and respect for Xuanwei, especially the fact that Xuanwei taught the children in the village to read and write for free, which made the villagers grateful.

In the courtyard, Goudan moved two rattan chairs and chatted with Xuanwei with a pu fan.

"Dao Chief, do you say that Aunt Mei is the right choice for her? Uncle Zhao may have a lot of things in his stomach that he wants to confess, so can he just bring them to the grave?"

Xuan Wei gently stroked Xiao Ash's hair and replied calmly, "Who knows?"

Yes, the only thing Xuanwei can do is to give two ways within his ability, as for how to choose, it is Zhao Mei's own will.

As for whether it is suitable or not, whether it is correct or not, this kind of thing is not like doing practice problems, how can we judge?

"If you think about it carefully, it's not easy for Aunt Mei and her family!" Goudan suddenly sighed and completely opened the conversation.

According to Goudan, Uncle Zhao and his wife raised a total of four men and three girls.

The eldest son's family settled in the town, and both husband and wife were operators on the factory assembly line.

It's just that the factory is almost open all year round, and the eldest son's family only has the opportunity to visit their parents in their hometown during the Chinese New Year every year.

Uncle Zhao's second son used to help with farming at home, he was diligent and down-to-earth, and the daughter-in-law he married was also quite virtuous.

However, less than a few months after he got married, he unfortunately contracted leukemia and died early.

After all, his daughter-in-law was young, and was brought home by her mother's family, remarried to another family, and now has several children.

This kind of thing is not uncommon in rural areas, and young women are rarely widowed, but are arranged by their mothers to remarry.

If you can remarry, you can unexpectedly get another dowry, which is undoubtedly a kind of careful calculation for the poor people in the countryside.

Speaking of the third son, it is said that he made a fortune in the south and made money, and he has been out for more than ten years and has never returned home.

If it weren't for the occasional letter sent back, I am afraid that Uncle Zhao and his wife would suspect that this son had an accident.

And every time he sent a letter, he carried a large amount of money, and judging from the content of the letter, he should have worked well outside.

The couple once called the third son, hoping that he could go back to Dashan Village once, but the third son was busy with business every time and couldn't leave, and over time, the second elder got used to it.

The last youngest son, who is also the most promising one of Uncle Zhao's family, was fortunate to go to the town to study with the support of the whole family, but he himself was quite competitive, and was admitted to the university with excellent grades, and later studied for a doctorate, becoming one of the few intellectuals in Dashan Village.

At first, every winter and summer vacation, the youngest son would go home to visit his parents. Until he got a girlfriend and established himself in the big city, he gradually lost contact with his family.

The second daughter and the eldest daughter Zhao Ping are almost the same, they are both married to families in nearby villages, and since then they have married their husbands and taken care of family affairs, and they have little spare energy and mind to take care of their parents' family.

"So, don't look at Uncle Zhao who has given birth to so many children, and the ones who are serving by his side are just Aunt Mei's family. Thanks to Aunt Mei's husband, who is loyal, and her mother-in-law's family is also a good talker, otherwise I am afraid that after so many years, I am afraid that there would have been a conflict a long time ago!" Dog Dan couldn't stop muttering.

It is said that raising children to prevent old age, Uncle Zhao has so many sons, but don't say that on weekdays, even during the New Year's holidays, there are few opportunities for family reunions, even if these sons have money and income, can they be reliable at critical times?

Maybe the elderly don't usually care and persuade their children to focus on work and study, but deep down, how can they not feel lonely and disappointed?

"Daoist Xuanwei, why do you say that people become so affectionate? When I was a child, I and Brother Da Niu all liked several uncles and aunts of Uncle Zhao's family, and they pestered them a lot!" said the dog dazedly.

Xuan Wei was quite surprised that Goudan would think about such a deep question, he pondered for a while, and then said slowly: "Life is like a river that keeps flowing forward, everyone is pushed forward, so no one will be immutable, unless that person is dead." But the difference is that some people are forced to move forward by life, while some people keep moving forward to live. ”

"Dao Chief, is there any difference between the two?" said the dog.

Xuan Wei smiled indifferently and said softly: "I also got on a train that wouldn't stop halfway, and the former waited blankly to reach the end." The latter, however, enjoyed the scenery along the way. ”

The dog looked confused, he was still talking about the river, why did he jump into the train again all of a sudden?

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