novelraw Chapter 717 - 719: Die Together
Chapter 717 - 719: Die Together
Chapter 717: Chapter 719: Die Together Of course, by now their generation had all grown old, just a step away from the gates of hell, yet Xia Xiao’s radiant image would remain forever etched in their hearts, becoming a dazzling memory of the era in years to come.
He Yingnan had never seen a day when his parents were happy and affectionate with each other; he couldn’t really say much about their relationship and also clearly understood that if it wasn’t for their military marriage, his parents probably would have divorced long ago.
Right now, Yu Zhen was in the operating room, unaware that outside, He Xuebing was having a heart-to-heart with his son. Fortunately, Yu Zhen didn’t hear any of this; otherwise, she probably would have made a huge fuss.
After a while, only the sound of a "ding" was heard as Yu Zhen was wheeled out of the operating room. Yu Shijie and Yang Xuehua had also arrived.
Now He Xuebing was truly embarrassed; after all, Yu Shijie and Yang Xuehua were also getting on in years. With all this rushing about, he really felt uneasy.
Yu Zhen had not yet woken up, but seeing that she was out of danger, Yu Shijie and Yang Xuehua didn’t stay at the hospital any longer. They told He Xuebing to take good care of her and then both left.
He Xuebing stayed in the hospital to watch over her, unable to be persuaded otherwise by his son and daughter-in-law, and all the daughters and grandchildren outside had come back as well.
When Yu Zhen woke up, she was still causing trouble, and this time He Xuebing ended up getting sick.
Once He Xuebing fell ill, everyone was shocked, even Yu Zhen didn’t dare to make any more trouble.
But He Xuebing’s illness came on ferociously, forcing the already departing Yu Shijie and Yang Xuehua to stay.
Yu Zhen was completely panicked, but she was too weak to take care of He Xuebing.
Both of them were in the same hospital room, and He Xuebing didn’t want to talk to Yu Zhen. Sometimes he would even sleep for half the day before waking up.
"Xuebing, Xuebing, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it," Yu Zhen said, now very afraid. She had loved him all her life; how could there be no feelings? Her tantrums were only because she hoped He Xuebing would pay attention to her, but she had chosen the wrong way to do it.
Now that He Xuebing was ill, the mountain in Yu Zhen’s heart seemed to have collapsed, and the fear inside her was imaginable.
She kept apologizing beside He Xuebing’s bed, her voice filling the entire hospital room. His daughter-in-law, Ma Yuxiu, furrowed her brows and opened her mouth to speak, but He Yingnan, looking exhausted, said, "Mom, can you be quiet for a while?"
"Yingnan, your dad, he..." Yu Zhen’s eyes brimmed with tears.
"My dad is sleeping, so Mom, can you be quiet for a bit?" At this point, He Yingnan couldn’t take it anymore; he was a regimental commander and was very busy.
But with both parents in the Military District Hospital, as their son, he naturally had to take care of both sides, so he was extremely tired.
"Grandma, you should rest for a while," He Zhengxun said, trying to console her.
"Zhengxun, your grandmother is so anxious I can’t stand it. Your grandfather, he..." Yu Zhen wanted to say she had never seen He Xuebing sleep like this before; once asleep, he was down for half the day.
"We all know, so Grandma, you should rest a bit." Letting everyone have some peace, as everyone was very irritable at the moment.
At that time, his daughter He Yinghong came over, and Yu Zhen’s eyes brightened, "Yinghong, your dad has been asleep for so long, and he still hasn’t woken up."
He Yingnan held his head, his forehead tight, trying his best not to lose his temper. He had been sitting here half the day, listening to his mother’s nagging, and it was truly irritating.
He Yinghong, having also been in the hospital these days, was well aware of the situation and comforted Yu Zhen, "Mom, sit down, I’ll make you some apple puree."
Yu Zhen clutched He Zhengxun’s hand tightly and nodded to He Yinghong. She knew her behavior was erratic, but she was so scared and anxious that her heart could not be still for a moment.
He Xuebing’s sleep was increasing day by day, and the He family were all very worried. Now, they were staring at the clock in the hospital room; He Xuebing had been asleep since eight o’clock the previous night, and it was now two in the afternoon. He had already been asleep for eighteen hours.
The doctors had come to check on him several times, and if not for his normal heartbeat, the He family would have been beside themselves with worry.
Just at this moment, after sleeping for eighteen hours, He Xuebing slowly came to.
Yu Zhen was the first to notice. Her gaze was fixed on He Xuebing, unblinking.
So when He Xuebing awoke, Yu Zhen stopped eating her applesauce, hurried over to He Xuebing’s bedside, and called out, "Xuebing, Xuebing, you’ve finally woken up."
Yu Zhen cried as she called out, continually wiping away tears.
Seeing Yu Zhen like this, the sons, daughters-in-law, daughters, and grandsons in the room couldn’t help but sigh heavily.
They never doubted their mother’s feelings for their father, but it was just the wrong approach. This must be the so-called incompatibility of personalities.
As soon as He Xuebing saw Yu Zhen come over, he hummed lightly, a sound that made Yu Zhen overjoyed, and she began to ramble on to He Xuebing.
He Xuebing felt a bit of a headache and frowned, but Yu Zhen didn’t notice.
The daughter, more attentive, tugged at Yu Zhen and said, "Mom, go check if there’s any water in the kettle, and pour Dad a cup."
This was something the daughter should have done herself, but at that moment, He Yinghong could only find something for Yu Zhen to do.
Unfortunately, Yu Zhen was not cooperative. Her heart and eyes full of He Xuebing, she didn’t even glance at her daughter and said, "You pour your dad a cup of water."
Then Yu Zhen happily prattled on in front of He Xuebing about how he had been sleeping longer and waking up later.
"You’re so noisy," He Xuebing finally couldn’t help but say.
At his words, He Yingnan then said, "Mom, Dad just woke up. I’ve already called for the doctor. You sit down first."
"With your dad like this, my heart is worried. I can’t sit down," Yu Zhen clung to He Xuebing’s hand.
He Xuebing didn’t shake her off but looked at his sons, daughters-in-law, daughters, and grandsons, a hint of light in his eyes, "I’m getting old, I can’t fight it anymore."
He Xuebing really felt like he couldn’t make it this time. Who would have thought he was fine just a few days ago, but now he was lying down, weak all over, even clearly feeling life slipping away.
He Xuebing allowed He Zhengxun to lift him to sit up, and He Yinghong brought a cup of water over, which was taken by Yu Zhen, who insisted on feeding He Xuebing herself.
He Xuebing let her, and after drinking half a cup of water, the doctor came over and performed an examination.
He Xuebing’s condition wasn’t good. It wasn’t any illness or pain, it was just old age, and life was coming to an end.
Naturally, the doctor wouldn’t say this in front of the He family, but he did tell He Yingnan, whose eyes reddened, hurt and sad swelling in his chest, but he had to hold it in at this moment.
But the doctor didn’t need to say anything; He Xuebing knew, so looking at a roomful of family, he began giving instructions like he was settling his final affairs.
The He family were all terrified, Yu Zhen cried even louder, and He Xuebing, with a headache, said, "Yu Zhen, you’ll never change in this lifetime, but you need to rein in your temper in the future. The children and grandchildren are all filial. You should treasure your blessings."
"I don’t care, we’ll die together," Yu Zhen declared vehemently.
He Xuebing sighed at her reaction and said no more, his gaze shifting to his grandson.