The old brothers haven't gotten together for a while, and when they meet they have endless things to say and chat about.
After lunch, everyone else had gone to take a nap, and the two of them were still hiding in the corner of the back garden playing chess and drinking tea, not wanting to take a nap at all.
"Brother Wu, is that kid going to get married?"
Xue's father chuckled: "I don't know. The two of them are looking at each other and they are so sweet. It should be done soon. We are too embarrassed to rush it. We have to let the young people talk enough about love before we can be brave enough to talk."
Cheng Huanran and Kang An are currently in the period of passionate love. They are so sweet to each other.
The elders were secretly happy for them and did not dare to rush them.
Xue's father and mother are smarter now. If their daughter and son-in-law don't speak, they will happily pretend to be stupid. Anyway, as long as their grandson's marriage is settled, it will only happen sooner or later, so there is no need to worry at all.
"When you are in love, how can you feel that you have enough time?" Xue Zhilan joked; "If they don't rush, they can never get married. Young people today are different from us back then. Especially those in their twenties.
There are a lot of people, each one more refined than the other, advocating all day long for only being in love but not getting married, and pursuing what is long live singlehood."
"You're not ashamed, but you're proud of it, right?" Father Xue laughed loudly: "They don't even think about it - how did they get here? Everyone is single, where will the next generation come from?"
Xue Zhilan chuckled: "They don't care about so much. It's good if I can live well for everyone, what else do you want to do?"
Dad Xue thought for a while and figured out the key to the problem.
"Today's young people have a lot of social pressure. The social environment is diverse and receptive. They are given many things to enjoy, but at the same time they are given heavy responsibilities."
"Maybe." Xue Zhilan couldn't help but sigh; "Our life was difficult at that time, the society was poor in materials, transportation and communication were inconvenient, but everyone was working hard and had hope. Now that I think about it, no matter how hard it is, it is not hard.
"My life is just about food and clothing, but spiritually I am very rich and satisfied."
Father Xue's eyes flashed slightly and he asked, "You and your siblings met when you went to the countryside, right?"
"Yes." Xue Zhilan smiled gently; "We worked together, studied together, went to the countryside together, and later returned to the city to join the work. Decades have passed in a flash, and the years have really flown by."
Father Xue pinched the chess piece in his hand and sighed: "Decades pass in the blink of an eye, and they flicker one after another. Maybe there will be no more moves."
"Brother Wu, sooner or later everyone has to go to the end." Xue Zhilan said warmly: "You and I are extremely lucky people. Our wives stay together for life, our children and grandchildren surround us with filial piety, we have no worries about food and clothing, and our life span is long. Me,
It’s satisfying enough.”
Father Xue lowered his voice: "I plan to ask Lingling to search the cemeteries on the outskirts of the city and help us find a cemetery in advance so that we can be buried together later."
"Hey! It's still early!" Xue Zhilan said angrily: "We will prepare these later, don't be in a hurry."
Father Xue shook his head: "It doesn't hurt to be prepared! At this age, you can't prepare in advance. Many people start preparing after they are 80 years old. We are all too late."
"That -" Xue Zhilan thought for a while and reminded: "There is a newly developed cemetery a few kilometers away from the sanatorium. The environment is not bad. When I saw the advertisement a while ago, I was thinking about buying a large cemetery.
of."
"Oh? One piece?" Father Xue looked at him and asked, "Just for yourself?"
Xue Zhilan shook his head and smiled: "In the future, I will bury my wife together so that my children will not have to travel too much during the Qingming Festival. Brother Wu, are you testing me on purpose? Don't worry, I dare not forget the rules of our ancestors - live and die in the same quilt.
Same hole."
Father Xue laughed and joked: "I'm afraid your memory will become bad as you get older!"
"How can you!" Xue Zhilan joked: "You are older than me, and you dare not forget it. How can I forget it, right?"
The two of them laughed happily.
Xue's father patted his arm and suggested: "How about we go and have a look together? We will be brothers in life and neighbors in death, so we can keep each other company."
"Of course." Xue Zhilan hurriedly agreed, then explained: "I accidentally talked about this topic with Ah Huan a while ago. I told them that if they don't want to be more cliché, they can also scatter my ashes next to the tree in the future.
, just let them have something to think about. Unexpectedly, that boy is already dozens of years old and is still a doctor, but he is taboo about such topics. He glared at me and walked away. "
"Hahaha!" Father Xue laughed: "Although he is dozens of years old, he is your son! He has to be around our age before he can talk about such topics without any scruples."
Xue Zhilan said seriously: "If Brother Wu decides to go to the cemetery to look for you, then let's get together. We have these old bones left, and there is nothing to be taboo about. I will discuss it with my wife when I get back and see if she has anything.
It is better to ask her opinion about the requirements, direction, and surrounding environment. After we have agreed upon everything, let the children find it. You are right, if you can arrange it yourself, you should arrange it yourself in advance. This will save the young people in the future.
I was so worried and sad that I was so busy that I couldn't care about anything else."
"Yes, yes." Xue's father reminded: "You and your siblings must discuss it. Well...we have discussed it. She said that I can make arrangements. The requirement is that it is close to mountains and rivers. There are no other requirements."
Xue Zhilan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Judging from the current suburban environment of the imperial capital, my sister-in-law's request is not low."
"Look for it while there is still time." Xue's father joked: "If it doesn't work out, just spend the money around you to buy a piece of mountain land for your own use. My wife's last request is not fulfilled. Can she do it?"
The two laughed.
Suddenly, Xue Ling hurried over while wearing a thin coat, looking very panicked.
"uncle!"
Xue Zhilan turned his head and raised his hand: "Here! Here!"
Dad Xue explained with a smile: "It was very hot in the pavilion just now, so I felt a little hot, so I moved to the corner."
While talking, Xue Ling had already rushed over.
"Uncle!" Xue Ling hugged Xue Zhilan's arm anxiously: "Hurry! Get in the car with me quickly! Hurry!"
Xue Zhilan and Xue's father were both startled and unable to react.
Xue Ling gasped slightly and explained: "Ah Huan called me just now and said that something suddenly went wrong with my aunt and asked me to send you back to the nursing home immediately!"
"Ah?" Xue Zhilan suddenly stood up and shook his body vigorously.
"Uncle!" Fortunately, Xue Ling held his arm and supported him in time: "Be careful - be careful!"
Father Xue's face turned pale and he trembled: "Quick... Lingling, you send Zhilan back! I... I'll go find your mother, we'll be there soon!"