Chapter 1656: Chapter 1656: Difficult to Save Someone Who Wants to Die
Lin Xi walked in, “I bet with cousin, and cousin lost.”
It turned out that the two princesses had also arrived. As Lin Xi’s words fell, the three walked in, and the Crown Princess Consort smiled, “You all chose the right time and arrived together.”
Zhenyue, “Greetings, sister-in-law.”
Young Princess Jingxuan, “Greetings, sister-in-law.”
Lin Xi was the last to speak, “Sister-in-law.”
The Crown Princess Consort was very pleased, “I prepared the snacks you all love, try the chef’s skills at the residence.”
Lin Xi was the most straightforward among the three, she sat down without hesitation and grabbed a snack, “I happened to not have much breakfast.”
Zhenyue was already a grown lady, she sat but did not eat. The young princess rarely left the palace and was curious about everything. Seeing her cousin eating happily, she also took a snack and ate.
The Crown Princess Consort asked, “What bet did you make just now?”
Lin Xi smiled mischievously, “I bet that your future brother-in-law would be waiting at the palace gate when you leave, but cousin didn’t believe it and lost.”
Zhenyue blushed, “You’re so mischievous.”
Lin Xi snorted, “Cousin, didn’t you want to see Mr. Wu? If not, you wouldn’t have stopped me from delivering a message yesterday.”
Zhenyue blushed even more, “I can’t argue with you.”
The Crown Princess Consort was stunned. She didn’t know much about the eldest princess’s engagement as she was preparing for her own marriage at the time. Moreover, because the eldest princess was not born of the empress, she didn’t pay much attention to it, mistakenly thinking it was an emotionless engagement. But seeing the eldest princess’s blushing face now, the princess and the prince consort clearly had mutual affection.
The young princess suddenly spoke, “In the future, I want to find a heroic man as my prince consort.”
Yu Wen, “…”
The Crown Princess Consort and others, “…”
After a while, Zhenyue spoke helplessly, “Have you been listening to martial arts stories lately?”
The young princess, “Yes, written by the Empress Dowager Chen. I think the stories are particularly good, it’s so free roaming the world with a sword.”
Yu Wen’s gaze was somewhat distant. This was grandmother’s influence; originally grandmother started it, and Empress Dowager Chen completely fell in love, writing many good stories over the years.
At the ancestral home of the Yu family, today is the day of Yu Yi’s departure. If she doesn’t leave now, winter will come. Yu Yi didn’t expect to stay so long at the Yu family.
The old lady stood at the mansion gate, holding Yu Yi’s hand tightly, “Take care of yourself along the way.”
Yu Yueyang supported grandmother, “Don’t worry, grandmother, I will take good care of Yu Yi.”
The old lady truly couldn’t bear to part, she had few granddaughters, Yu Yi was such a likable child, more endearing than her grandsons. If not for having to leave, she would want to stay a few more days.
Yu Yi said, “Take good care of yourself too.”
The old lady, “Yes, yes.”
Yu Yueyang, “…”
So it seems having too many grandsons isn’t worth a Silver Coin, but still happy that her judgment was spot on!
The carriage went far, Yu Yi could still see the people at the mansion gate, Yu Jiao said, “The old lady is afraid she won’t see sister get married.”
The old lady is getting on in years, so she especially can’t bear to part with sister.
Yu Yi understood, “I wonder how grandpa and grandma are doing?”
Yu Jiao, “Finally going back to the capital, I miss grandpa and grandma.”
Yu Yi thought in her heart, once home, she must ask the doctor more about grandpa and grandma’s health, they are also getting on in years.
Yu Jiao suddenly spoke, “I thought I’d meet some cousin or something at the Yu family, but didn’t encounter anyone.”
Yu Yi laughed, “You’ve read too many picture books.”
Yu Jiao replied, “This only shows that the Yu family values rules, surprises come one after another in Ningzhou Province.”
Yu Yi curved her lips, “Didn’t father already handle it?”
Back then, Brother Ming Hui was plotted against. Father liked strategies, twists and turns, but ultimately borrowed force to resolve it, and when they left, everyone was very obedient.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, the first snow of the year fell. Today, Zhou Shuren took leave and was guarding Rong Yushang’s courtyard.
Zhulan waited for the Imperial Physician to emerge, sighed in her heart. She had been cautiously nurturing her fourth uncle’s health. Yesterday, the old man secretly left the residence, Zhulan knew and sent people to chase him down, only to find out he went to the Rong family’s ancestral cemetery.
The old man went to see his own grave, and upon bringing him back, Zhulan specially had the doctor check his pulse. However, despite prevention, he still got a fever last night.
Ming Teng paced anxiously, “Why suddenly go to the cemetery when everything was fine?”
Zhou Shuren, “Recently, the old man has been murmuring some names.”
Ming Teng worried, “Grandpa, Great Grandpa won’t have any issues, right?”
He knew that some elders had premonitions, he really didn’t want anything to happen to Great Grandpa.
Zhou Shuren, “Don’t worry, it will be fine.”
The Imperial Physician soon came out, prescribed medication, and revised the nurturing formula. As long as the fever reduces, it will be fine, but he must be cared for even more meticulously in the future.
Zhou Shuren breathed a sigh of relief, “Thank you for your efforts.”
The Imperial Physician said, “It’s my duty.”
Zhou Shuren didn’t leave. After administering the medicine to the old man, he waited for him to wake up.
In the afternoon, the old man’s fever subsided and he woke up; the illness drained his energy. After gathering his thoughts for a while upon waking up, he said, “You’ve been staying here all along?”
Zhou Shuren, “Yes.”
The old man curled his lips, “I’ve enjoyed your kindness all these years. When I die, I will thank your mother.”
Zhou Shuren tugged at the corners of his mouth, “Maybe my mother reincarnated long ago.”
The old man’s gaze was deep, “No, they’re all waiting for me to go under and say that the Rong family has successors, they’re all waiting for me.”
Zhou Shuren sighed, “You must live well.”
Rong Yushang looked at Ming Teng who was standing, “I have nothing to worry about.”
He went to the cemetery yesterday, seemingly heard many voices talking in his ear, couldn’t make out what they said, but no more grievances, couldn’t forget the feelings when he returned to the capital to offer worship; it could drive one mad with resentment.
He thought that they must be waiting for him, waiting for him to recount all that has happened over the years, to let go of the obsessions and reincarnate.
Zhou Shuren felt heavy, knowing that some people can’t resist the desire to die. The Imperial Physician said that with good care he could live, but the fourth uncle’s words clearly showed he didn’t want to live, “Why did you suddenly go to the cemetery?”
The old man drank some water and said, “I’ve been dreaming a lot recently, dreaming of playing and learning with brothers in childhood, dreaming of mischievously climbing rocks, dreaming of many things.”
As he spoke, he had a smile on his face. These were his most precious memories; back then, the Rong family was still the Rong family.
Ming Teng couldn’t help but let tears flow down, “Great Grandfather, I’m still young.”
The old man laughed, “You’re already a father, not young anymore. I’ve entrusted everything to you, and you’ve handled it well even without my help.”
Ming Teng regretted, he meant not to bother Great Grandfather, so he tried not to trouble him, ending up causing him to let go.
Zhou Shuren silently sat, his gaze never leaving the old man ill in bed, age spots on his face, further aged by this illness. Should he really advise the old man?
Rong Yushang sensed his nephew’s heavy gaze, “I’ve lived a full life, enjoyed riches, endured storms, an exciting life, let it be.”
After saying this, Rong Yushang took out a box from the bedside cabinet, handing it over to his nephew, “This is for you.”
Zhou Shuren curiously took the box and asked, “What’s inside?”
Rong Yushang said, “You’ll know once you open it.”