Xue Heng and Xue Huan were scolded and finally sobered up a bit.
"Sister Ling, what should we do now?"
Xue Huan looked at his eldest brother's feet and whispered: "My brother can't travel far away like this.
My mother seemed very anxious, urging my brother to go south immediately.
If I could persuade my mother... I wouldn't have to make this trip."
Xue Ling lowered her eyes and whispered: "Auntie's temper is like this, and in this situation, I'm afraid you won't be able to persuade her."
"Just hide it from her."
Xue Heng suggested: "If she brings it up again, I'll tell you that I'm not feeling well and ask you to go look for her in the provincial capital."
Father Xue on the side disagreed: "Didn't Lingling stop talking just now?
You cannot make the decision on this matter without authorization, you must discuss it with Zhilan."
"Hiding it is not an option."
Mother Xue made a few gestures with her hands and reminded: "You must untie the knot in your mother's heart, and the rest will be solved easily."
"good."
Xue Ling echoed: "My mother is right.
It has been so many years since this happened, but my aunt is still worried about it.
If you truly understand her, you shouldn't let her leave with regrets and disappointment.
Wouldn't it be better to untie the knot in her heart and let her walk more relaxedly?"
The two brothers Xue Heng looked at each other and both felt that this task was extremely difficult.
"The trouble should end it.
My father still needs to persuade me about this matter. It would be better to tell my mother clearly in person.
It's just... we are a little afraid to speak up.
What if my dad supports what my mom is doing—what then?”
Father Xue shook his head very confidently: "No, Zhilan won't agree."
"real?"
Xue Hengchi asked: "Uncle, how about - you tell us the truth.
Did my father secretly make an agreement with that woman about the next life and let my mother know about it secretly?"
Xue's father was extremely embarrassed and scratched Bai Xiuxu's sparse hair.
"I...how do I know this?"
There are some things that no matter how good or close the relationship is, you will never say it out loud.
No mature and stable man would say something like this casually.
Zhilan is a very rational and wise person, how could he say such things from his heart.
Xue Ling couldn't help but ask: "Since it was a private agreement, how could my father know about it?
If it was really a private agreement, how did your mother know about it secretly?
Could it be that Auntie thinks too much?"
"Zhilan is not that kind of person."
Mother Xue asked in a deep voice: "Do you suspect that your father deliberately leaked such things to let your mother know?
impossible!"
Xue Huan gave up with a guilty conscience: "...No.
But that’s what my mom seems to think.
We just made guesses and didn't dare to ask my dad."
"Whether there is or not, Uncle Zhilan will never agree."
Xue Ling whispered: "After Sister Cai passed away, she was buried here in the imperial capital.
It is impossible for Brother Liao to agree. He and Sister Cai have a sincere relationship, and he will definitely be buried with Sister Cai in a hundred years."
"Ask."
Xue's father urged: "Ask Zhilan and you will know, right?"
Xue Heng and Xue Huan were extremely hesitant and whispered: "My father never talks about such topics with us.
We...we can't ask either."
"Let my dad go."
Xue Ling pushed the father next to him and said: "They are good brothers, and they are not afraid of embarrassment when they speak.
We are different.
We are all juniors and it is not easy to pry into the minds of our elders."
Father Xue looked left and right, not daring to nod in agreement.
"Just go."
Xue’s mother also agreed: “Zhilan is a traditional type of elder, with a very serious face.
They are all juniors, so it is really difficult to ask Zhilan.
You can talk to Zhilan about everything, just ask whatever you want, and you don't have to worry about Zhilan not telling the truth."
"When?"
Xue's father was suddenly entrusted with an important task, and he intuitively felt that the responsibility was heavy, so he quickly made arrangements: "Where is Zhilan?
Are you still in a suburban sanatorium?"
Xue Heng looked happy and replied: "He...he is with my mother! Uncle, how about we pick you up and come together?"
"no."
Father Xue shook his head: "What if your mother overhears you?
Your mother has a deep mind and doesn’t like to speak truthfully——” “Dad!”
Xue Ling hurriedly interrupted her father and whispered: "Don't talk nonsense. Auntie, she just has such a temper. You can't blame her."
"I'm not surprised."
Father Xue pouted and replied.
Xue Heng and Xue Huan both smiled awkwardly and said that they were right.
"My mother is a reserved person, and she doesn't speak her mind easily.
She is not only like you, but also like us."
"Although she is older and has no words of affection, she still loves my dad deeply.
Actually, we guess she...she still wants to be buried with my father."
Mother Xue smiled and said: "This is finally right.
They have been an old couple for decades and have gone through all kinds of storms. What is there that they still can't let go of?
If I were your mother, even if I knew, I would still pretend not to know."
"That's because you're smart!"
Xue Ling held her old mother's arm and said with a smile: "How can ordinary people have such a powerful idea like you?
After all, my aunt is more than ten years younger than you, so she can’t compare to you!”
Mother Xue laughed heartily.
Everyone laughed.
Xue's father thought for a while and said, "Let's go and bring Zhilan to my place.
I played chess with him, chatted, and then asked him some questions.
I won’t go to the nursing home."
Xue Ling added: "My dad is getting older now and is afraid of going to the hospital or a nursing home."
Since the elderly people said they would no longer have physical examinations, they no longer like to go to the hospital.
"Nonsense!"
Father Xue laughed and scolded: "I don't want to go! Who said I'm afraid?"
Seeing that their uncle was willing to help, Xue Heng and Xue Huan quickly agreed.
"Okay, then we'll find an excuse to pick up my dad later."
Xue Ling looked at Xue Heng's legs and said, "Stop running around, stay with your aunt, and take good care of your legs quickly.
I'll go there with you, and you can go and do whatever you want, Uncle Zhilan just let me take care of the pick-up and drop-off."
"Very good!"
Xue Heng said: "Then I'll leave it to my uncle and Lingling!"
Xue Huan was also very grateful.
Soon, the three of them set off.
Xue Huan drove his brother in front, and Xue Ling and his bodyguards drove behind, and left the gate of Xinyuan one after another.
When it was almost noon, Xue Ling got out of the car, turned around, opened the door and helped Xue Zhilan get out of the car.
Father Xue was already waiting outside the garage on crutches and stepped forward.
"Zhilan! Why did you come here!"
Xue Zhilan hurriedly stepped forward, laughing and apologizing: "I can't help it! I've been having a hard time leaving recently, my wife's energy is not very good, and I'm too lazy to move, so I've been staying in the nursing home.
As soon as Lingling said that, I knew you must have missed me—I followed you right away!"