Killing Pei JianGuo was the most painful thing for Wang Yue. Saying this was undoubtedly stabbing knives into her heart.
She just wanted to teach Guo Momo a lesson, she really didn't intend to harm the child, and didn't expect that both of them would suddenly lose control and take action.
That was also her grandson, so she naturally felt distressed as well.
But now that things had come to this, anything more said would be redundant.
Summer sunlight was always scorching hot. Guo Momo was finally discharged from hospital and returned home, but still needed someone to take care of her.
Sister Zhang now had to take care of two people alone. She ran back and forth several times a day. Fortunately the distance was not too far, otherwise even with extra pay she would not be able to withstand it.
Fortunately Mrs. Zhou could come and help take care of the children, and she was close to the Old Master and Old Madam, so Zhi Xia was not busy to the point of not being able to stand still.
Zhi Xia had been paying attention to Old Pei's health all along, asking him to go to the hospital for regular checkups, and the medicinal pills she stewed to nourish him had never been discontinued.
She thought there would be no more major issues, but after going through so many upsetting things, he still could not make it through in the end.
In September, he could only lie in bed and was unable to move. Zhi Xia secretly gave him some Life Water, but it did not work.
Pei Yong and Pei Jing had already returned, but Old Pei was still unwilling to go to the hospital. An ZhiXian could only run back and forth two or three times a day.
After another diagnosis, An ZhiXian called them all outside. “Old Pei is afraid he only has a couple more days left.”
Pei Yong was shocked and confused. “Isn’t there any other way? The old man had been healthy all this time, how could he suddenly...”
"Old Pei is very old. For people his age, it’s all about mentality...” An ZhiXian sighed and couldn’t continue what she wanted to say.
The Pei family was going through turbulent times, especially Pei JianGuo, whose affairs had consumed too much of Old Pei's energy. Adding to that was the newborn child who was now confirmed to have underdeveloped vocal cords—to put it bluntly, he was mute.
The old man had worried himself to death.
Pei Yong felt very bad. He felt that it was because his whole family was not sensible and did not let Old Pei enjoy his old age in peace.
Pei Jing also felt terrible. He was clearly aware that the old man didn't have much time left this year, so he had been especially attentive all this while, thinking Old Pei could make it through peacefully, but unexpectedly, he still couldn't make it past this catastrophe that was bound to come.
Zhi Xia was already secretly in her space.
Petite Rich Lady: "Little elf, can the Life Water rejuvenate vitality?"
Magic Little Elf: “Then maybe he just didn't want to live anymore. Did your father have any particularly vexing issues troubling him?"
Humans are not like plants. The Life Water can rejuvenate vitality, but the user also has to want to live.
If someone is determined to die, then it will have no effect.
Although she had already guessed this, hearing it confirmed by the little elf, Zhi Xia didn't know what to say.
The Pei family's habit of avoiding issues clearly ran in the genes.
She thought it was only Pei Yong and Pei JianGuo, but she didn't expect that Old Pei was like this even at such an old age.
Didn’t he think that if he were alive, he could at least provide some protection for Guo Momo and her son, but once dead, there would truly be nothing left.
When she exited the space, she suddenly heard crying sounds from outside.
Zhi Xia’s heart skipped a beat. She rushed out anxiously and opened the door.
Pei Jing came out with red eyes. He told her, "Dad is gone."
Unconsciously, Zhi Xia's fingers clenched tightly. Old Pei did not escape this time, so what about the grandmother who was going to cause trouble at his funeral?
At this moment, when Zhi Xia looked into Pei Jing's eyes, they both knew what was going to happen.
Because they were avoiding superstitions, the funeral arrangements were simple without any fanfare, so they also earned praise from senior leaders.
It wasn't until the whole thing was over that the old madam did not have any accidents. Only then did Zhi Xia finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The old madam's catastrophe had passed. It was just that the old master's spirit was very low. After all, he and Old Pei were very close. The two old men were sworn brothers, their relationship even closer than a married couple.
Now that one had suddenly left, the other would inevitably feel bad.
Fortunately, as time went by, the old master also cheered up again.
Sister Zhang held Little Sixth for half a day before handing him to Zhi Xia.
"After serving Old Pei for so many years, watching these children grow up, suddenly leaving them, I really feel somewhat reluctant to part." Sister Zhang said with tears in her eyes, but in her heart she understood, reluctant or not, she had to leave them.
Now that Old Pei had passed away, as his nanny she would also be reassigned to take care of other leaders who needed her. It’s just that taking care of another family may not compare to the stable and cozy life here with the Peis.
Zhi Xia wanted her to stay too, but Pei Jing's position wasn’t low enough to need a nanny yet.
Zhi Xia gave Sister Zhang a big red envelope. "Sister Zhang, thank you too for taking care of us for such a long time. Come by often to see us when you have time.”
“Of course, of course." Sister Zhang nodded repeatedly.
After Sister Zhang left, Zhi Xia closed the door. Pei Jing had also returned to his troop a few days ago. Suddenly the house felt a lot more desolate.
Zhi Xia looked around for Yuan Bao but couldn’t find it. She knew Wanqing must have taken him out again to play with her little friends.
By the time they came back, the sky was already dark.
Mrs. Zhou knocked on the door and came in. “Zhi Xia, the old madam said that with you taking care of so many kids at mealtimes alone, it’s probably not easy. She said from now on you shouldn't cook anymore, just bring the kids over to eat there."
"I know, thanks Mrs. Zhou. I’ll go over later. You go back first. I've prepared the ingredients for dinner in the kitchen, so I won’t be going over tonight. You guys go ahead and eat first.”
She didn't actually plan on going next door to eat, but she understood that it wouldn’t work to decline Mrs. Zhou. She would have to personally tell the old madam.
She just boiled some water symbolically in the kitchen. The food was all prepared by robot maids in her space.
The twins could take care of themselves and even help take care of their younger brother. Zhi Xia originally thought that taking care of the children alone would be tiring, but unexpectedly, after the children knew that grandfather had passed away and Sister Zhang had left, they suddenly became much more sensible and took on the responsibility of being older siblings willingly. They supervised their younger brother instead of only thinking of sneaking out to play like before.
And sometimes when Zhi Xia could see that they wanted to go out and play, she would let the triplets and Little Sixth into her space.
Now the only occupants in this house were her and the children. She didn't have to worry about keeping up appearances or being overheard by others.
After dinner, Zhi Xia tidied up the table cleanly and put all the bowls and chopsticks directly into her space to be washed by the robot maids.
The children were all in the space bedroom listening to stories. She went next door after closing the door.
Mrs. Zhou had already returned home. The old master was reading the newspapers and the old madam was listening to the radio.
As soon as Zhi Xia came in, the old madam beckoned her to sit down.
"Zhi Xia, the stuff buried in your backyard, did your dad mention them to you before he passed away?" This question was from the old master.
Zhi Xia nodded. "I've heard about it."
Hadn’t they said those things were left for her?
Right before dinner, Zhi Xia had let Yuan Bao go over and directly burrow into the ground, taking everything into her space. She still hadn't had the chance to check what exactly those things were yet.
The old master continued. “We didn’t tell you originally because we were afraid you young people might let things slip, but now since your dad is also gone and the house belongs to you, it's time to let you know. What was buried down there was originally your aunt's dowry that your grandfather prepared. After your aunt passed away it was buried there. Your grandma and I discussed leaving the things for you."
Whether it was the old master or the old madam, it could be considered leaving a keepsake.
“Then thank you grandpa and grandma. I will protect those things well." Now that those things were already in her space, refusing would just make her seem too hypocritical.
