Autumn turns to winter, and in a blink of an eye, it’s winter again.
Xue Ling either takes care of the elderly or helps with the children every day. She never leaves the house or takes a step outside, becoming a busy old housewife.
Liu Ying's condition was recurring. She was awake sometimes and confused sometimes. Her memory was getting worse day by day. She was in good and bad spirits. She often got into moods, which made the caregiver very tired.
Xue Ling did not dare to leave anything to the nursing staff, so she tried her best to carry her granddaughter and grandson to accompany the elderly every day. As long as her parents were in good health, she also asked them to come with them.
Zhu Achun had been helping out at Xinyuan, but unfortunately he accidentally fell down when he got up last month and broke the bones in his wrist. He had to take leave to recuperate at home.
Zheng Duoduo and Chen Xinzhi refused to let her live alone in Ronghua Mall anymore and asked her to move to the villa area behind Xinyuan.
Chen Xinzhi hired a young nanny for her, and Zheng Duoduo let her live in the new villa so that he could stay with her when he returned home sooner or later.
Xiao Tong's homework is not much, and it is much easier than working in the group before. When she has no classes, she will go back to the new villa to live, and she will come back on weekends to help take care of Zhu Achun.
Zhu Achun only injured his left hand after falling, but his right hand was fine.
She was diligent and needed help from the nurse, but she also struggled with all other tasks. Later, when her skills got better and she was able to borrow a little help, she decided to fire the nurse on her own.
Zheng Duoduo was secretly worried that she would be overworked and cause old injuries, so she had to ask people from the housekeeping company to clean the inside and outside of the villa every day, trying to keep the inside and outside of the house spotless to avoid Zhu Achun having to clean it himself.
As soon as Xiao Tong comes home, he will go to the kitchen to wash dishes, cook and wash vegetables, and he will not let Zhu Achun do any visible work.
Zhu Achun understood the filial piety of his son and daughter-in-law, so he tried his best not to do anything. When he had time, he came to Xinyuan to talk to Liu Ying, watch TV, etc.
The nurse saw that the family was closely watched and there was no opportunity for laziness. Fortunately, the old man did not need to be bedridden and could eat and drink by herself without her having to put in too much effort.
In addition, the environment in Xinyuan is excellent. She does not have to clean the house. The chefs in the large kitchen cook all three meals. The conditions for food and accommodation are top-notch. She dare not not take good care of the elderly.
In her thirties, she was trained as a nurse and had rich experience. Xue Ling finally felt relieved when he saw that she worked reasonably well and was patient with the elderly.
Despite this, she still insisted on staying with the elderly and did not leave the elderly to care workers casually.
Perhaps due to the influence of her illness, or perhaps because the old man was accustomed to Xue Ling's care, Liu Ying gradually became dependent on Xue Ling. As long as she didn't see Xue Ling when she was awake, she would ask the people next to her.
After Xue Ling heard this, he immediately went over to accompany the old man, every day, every day, without any impatience.
Cheng Tianyuan was very busy at the end of the year. After handling the company's affairs, he immediately rushed home and never dared to stay outside for a while.
He felt very sorry for Xue Ling. As long as he came back, he would let Xue Ling go back to his room to rest, and he would stay with his old mother. Occasionally he would take the opportunity to hug his grandson and granddaughter so that they could get closer to the old man.
Maybe it’s because there are too many people coming in and out of the house, but the two little guys are never afraid of strangers. They are familiar with everyone they see and can hug anyone. Even if they are security guards or bodyguards at the door, they will not refuse anyone who comes.
Several young people are as busy as ever. Cheng Huanran and Xue Yang go out early and come back late. Even if they work overtime and stay late, they try their best to go home and sleep.
Cheng Huanchong and Xue Xin usually live on campus, and occasionally go home when they have free time on weekends. Most of the time they are too busy to go back and help take care of the elderly.
The two felt very guilty and had agreed to come home immediately after the final exam.
"Is there another exam?"
Liu Ying thought about it seriously and asked, "What is the test?"
Cheng Tianyuan smiled: "Both Lao San and Xiao Xin have to take the school's final exam, once a semester. After the exam, they can go home for winter vacation."
Liu Yinghu asked: "When did they say that?"
"I told you in the group."
Cheng Tianyuan clicked on the phone screen and explained: "They left a message in the group this morning, saying that they are staying up late to prepare for the final exam. They are racing against time every day and really have no time to go home."
Liu Ying nodded.
Cheng Tianyuan put away his phone and asked, "Mom, I'll bring Xiaoyu and show it to you, okay?"
"Don't they have a test?"
Liu Ying shook her head: "We'll wait until they finish the exam, don't be in a hurry.
The school exams are important, I don’t care about them.”
Cheng Tianyuan had long been accustomed to it, and said warmly: "Okay, let's wait until they finish the exam."
At this time, Ahu came in with a large thermos pot.
"Godmother! I'm here!"
Liu Ying raised her eyes and stared at him, wondering: "...Who are you?"
Ahu laughed happily: "Godmother, I am Ahu! Your godson!"
Liu Ying couldn't help but look at Cheng Tianyuan and looked at him seriously for a moment.
"He is my godson, what about you?
and who are you?"
Cheng Tianyuan smiled cryptically: "I am your biological son."
Liu Ying thought for a while and whispered: "It seems that a woman came here this morning and said she was my daughter.
Now here comes another one who claims to be my biological son... Are you my biological son?
My son Ayuan is too young and good-looking, but he is not like you."
Ahu put the thermos bottle down and lied freely.
"A Yuan has been too busy recently, his face is not very good, and his beard has not been shaved clean. He looks like he has aged twenty or thirty years.
It’s okay, let him get a haircut and shave later, and he will be exactly the same as before.”
Liu Ying whispered "Oh" and then remained silent.
Ahu spooned out a bowl of soup from the thermos and handed it to the old man.
"Godmother, this is Ah Qing's tonic soup. You can drink it while it's hot."
Liu Ying didn't move.
Cheng Tianyuan was about to take over - Ahu stopped him and went to feed the old man.
The old man drank sip after sip, absentmindedly.
After finishing the bowl of soup, the old man said she was sleepy, then she leaned down and closed her eyes.
Cheng Tianyuan took off her shoes, pulled off the quilt and covered her up.
The nurse on the side quickly adjusted the heater and whispered: "You two, I will just watch over the old man."
Cheng Tianyuan nodded lightly and led Ahu out.
"It's a little cold today. There might be rain or light snow tonight."
"Yes! It's very cold."
Ahu explained in a funny way: "But the young man was not afraid of the cold at all. He took his two children out and said they were going to swim in some constant-temperature swimming pool.
Ah Qing was worried that they couldn't take care of their two children, so he went with them."
Cheng Tianyuan raised his eyebrows and asked: "Where is my little sister?
Are you going together?"
"Let's fall in love."
Ahu laughed and said: "The nanny is on vacation for half a day and no one is home. I plan to stay here for dinner!"
Cheng Tianyuan not only stayed with him for dinner, but also drank some fruit wine with him.
"Since winter, the old man has become more and more confused... He can't even remember his hometown."
Ahu curled his lips, frowned and asked, "Then what are your plans?"