It's just that nǎinǎi's temperament is as cheerful as ever, and she only says that she will pay attention to her daily life, so that they don't have to worry about her too much.
They really believed it.
Like before, they were all waiting for nǎinǎi to arrive, but they forgot to take the initiative to visit nǎinǎi.
They ignored nǎinǎi without realizing it.
Until that happened.
...
They received a call from the hospital saying that the old lady had almost been in a car accident and asked her family members to come over quickly.
His family and his uncle's family rushed to the hospital one after another.
But they found that the old lady's condition was somewhat beyond their expectations.
I don’t know if it’s better than they thought before, or worse?
...
The old lady's health is fine.
The car didn't really hit the old lady, it just slightly touched her.
The driver managed to stop the car at the last second.
However, the old lady was still so frightened that she fell to the ground and scratched some skin on her hands.
To be on the safe side, the driver immediately helped the old lady get into the car and drove all the way to the hospital.
...
However, the old man who was supposed to be lying peacefully on the bed wanted to leave with a look of urgency on his face.
Several nurses and doctors nearby tried their best to dissuade him.
...
Noticing their arrival, the doctor came over.
"Are you relatives of Ms. Li Aifang?"
"Yes."
"Doctor, how is my mother? Is she okay?"
"fine."
"only-"
The doctor turned to look at the noisy hospital bed, "As you can see, the patient is very excited now."
"Although her body is fine, our hospital is not at ease if an elderly person in such a condition is left alone."
"You advise her, it's best to calm her down."
...
"Her emotions... were a bit extreme."
The doctor said tactfully.
...
Everyone was stunned.
Wang Man stepped forward and held nǎinǎi's hand, "nǎinǎi!"
...
"Nanny!"
The old man grabbed Wang Man's hand with his backhand and swallowed it with such force that Wang Man frowned.
"Nanny! Nanny!"
The old man shouted, full of urgency and fear.
I couldn't say anything specific at once.
...
"nǎinǎi, nǎinǎi, what's wrong? Don't be anxious. Speak slowly, slowly."
Wang Man felt a sore nose when she looked at such nǎinǎi, feeling worried and inexplicably frightened.
The doctor's meaningful words just now flashed through her mind.
No, no!
...
"Hoo, hoo~"
The old man gasped for air.
The nurse patted the old man's back to cheer him up.
"Nanny, she's gone!"
"The little guy is missing!"
The corners of the old man's eyes were red, and his disheveled hair made him look very embarrassed.
"nǎinǎi is going to find it!"
"It blew away!"
"Yes, it must have been blown away by the wind!"
“If you don’t look for it, you’ll never find it again.”
"Why is nǎinǎi so careless..."
...
The old man spoke in a confused manner, and the meaning behind his words made everyone somewhat confused.
"nǎinǎi, who is the little guy?"
Wang Man asked, staring closely at the old man's somewhat cloudy eyes, and asked again, "nǎinǎi, who is the little guy?"
"How could it be blown away by the wind?"
...
"Mom, don't worry."
"Speak slowly."
"Tell us and we will help you find the little guy."
...
Everyone gathered around the old lady's bedside and offered words of comfort to the old lady.
The eyebrows are more or less frowning.
They had never seen an old man like this.
The old man always dressed neatly, smiled lovingly and cheerfully with squinting eyes.
She is a lovely old lady.
So... crazy? The old lady was really the first time they met.
Obviously last time-
They suddenly froze.
Only then did they realize that they had not seen the old lady for a long time.
The old lady didn't come, so they just wondered for a moment and then forgot about it.
Anyway, the old lady will come by herself when she wants to come.
It was precisely because of this idea that they never realized that the old lady had not come to eat at any of their houses for a long time.
So, the little guy... is probably the kitten the old man raised during this time? puppy?
...
Thinking like this, they also asked, "Is it a kitten?"
"Or a puppy?"
"What's the color and appearance?"
...
Unexpectedly, the old lady denied their speculation, "No."
"The little guy is neither a cat nor a dog."
"it is-"
The old lady paused, looking a little dazed, "...I don't know what it is?"
“The little guy will be the little guy!”
...
Everyone looked at each other.
"Mom, how can we help you find it if you're like this?"
Auntie couldn't help but say.
...
"Nǎinǎi, then you can tell us how you met the little guy?"
Wang Man changed the question.
...
The old lady's intense emotions froze, and her eyes became a little dazed.
How did she know the little guy?
...
After her health deteriorated, she seldom went out.
Moreover, she became tired more easily than before.
People are always more vulnerable when they are weak.
When she was in good health before, whenever she missed her son or grandchildren, she would go see them. She thought it was a very simple thing.
But now, looking at the too quiet room, the corners of her always smiling mouth drooped a bit.
They haven't seen her for a week.
If she doesn't go there, won't they come on their own?
She leaned against the bedside and looked at the big green trees under the bright sunshine outside the window, her expression showing a bit of loneliness, as if she was about to cry.
The corners of his eyes were dry.
...
A stronger wind than the usual summer breeze blew in.
Elderly people don't like to turn on the air conditioner.
So the windows in the house are open.
...
The old man narrowed his eyes slightly and his silver hair fluttered.
"Plop~"
The sound of something falling on the table.
The old man was startled and subconsciously followed the sound.
A light brown creature was lying on the table with its back to her.
She moved her gaze slightly, and her pupils shrank for a moment.
That's... a snake's tail!
...
How could it be that there was not only this light brown-haired animal on the table, but also a snake? !
The old man's body was tense and his mind was highly concentrated.
He stared at the snake's tail without blinking, for fear that it would suddenly burst out and hurt someone.
But I was very confused in my heart.
what happened?
How did these two get on her desk?
Blow in by the wind?
...
It turned out that she was overthinking.
As if aware of her gaze, the light brown creature slowly turned around and raised his eyes to look at the old lady.
The old lady didn't know how to react?
I can only stare at this strange-looking but very cute little guy.
However, soon, the old lady laughed.
"Hello, little one."
...
In this way, the old lady and the little guy became familiar with each other.
She also knew that the snake's tail belonged to the little guy.
Also, the little guy's light brown hair has white spots on it.
They were all light colors, so she could tell them apart only when the little guy got closer.
...
Her sadness and discomfort that her son had not come to see her seemed to have been alleviated a lot by the company of the little guy. (To be continued)
