The old brothers haven't gotten together for a while, and when they meet they have endless things to talk about.
After lunch, everyone else went to take a nap. 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.
"Brother Wu, is that kid going to get married?"
Xue Zhilan smiled and asked: "When will it be arranged?
We are waiting for the wedding banquet!"
Father Xue chuckled: "I don't know.
The two of them looked inseparable, so sweet that they should be together soon.
We are too embarrassed to push, we have to let young people talk about love enough before we are embarrassed to talk."
Cheng Huanran and Kang An are now 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 do 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 those of our time.
Especially those in their twenties, each one is more sophisticated than the other, advocating all day long for only being in love but not getting married, and pursuing the long-lived single life."
"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?
If everyone is single, where will the next generation come from?"
Xue Zhilan chuckled: "How can they care so much?
It would be great if I could live well, why would I want to do so much?"
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, society was poor in materials, and 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’s not hard. Life is just about food and clothing, but spiritually it’s very rich and satisfying.”
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 work.
Decades have passed in a blink of an eye, 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 reach the end."
Xue Zhilan said warmly: "Both you and I are extremely lucky people. We have a wife who will stay with us for the rest of our lives, we have filial children and grandchildren, we have no worries about food and clothing, and we live a long life."
I am satisfied 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, and the environment is not bad.
When I saw the advertisement a while ago, I was thinking about buying a big one."
"oh?
piece?"
Father Xue looked at him and asked, "Just for your own use?"
Xue Zhilan shook his head and smiled: "I will be buried together with my wife in the future, 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 in the same quilt and die in the same acupuncture point."
Father Xue laughed and joked: "I'm afraid your memory will become bad as you get older!"
"No way!"
Xue Zhilan joked: "You are older than me, you don't dare to forget, how can I forget, right?"
The two of them laughed happily.
Father Xue patted his arm and suggested: "How about we go and have a look together?
We are brothers in life and neighbors in death, and we are good companions to each other.”
"Of course."
Xue Zhilan hurriedly agreed and then explained: "I accidentally mentioned this topic to 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 so that they can have a good time."
Just think about it.
Who would have thought that that kid was already dozens of years old and still a doctor, but he was taboo about such topics, so 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.
There are only so many old bones left, so there is nothing to be taboo about.
I will discuss it with my wife when I get back and see if she has any requirements, such as the direction, the surrounding environment, or her opinion.
After we all agree, let the children look for it.
You are right, if you can arrange it yourself, you should arrange it yourself in advance.
This will save young people from worrying about being sad in the future and being so busy that they can’t care about anything else.”
"Yeah."
Dad Xue reminded: "You and your siblings must discuss it.
That...we have discussed it, and she said I can make arrangements, and the requirement is that it is close to mountains and rivers, and 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.
Is it okay if she doesn’t meet my wife’s last request?”
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 stood up suddenly 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, send Zhilan back! I... I'll go find your mother, we'll be there soon!"