Chapter 253 Goldfish Eyes
Chapter 253 Goldfish Eyes
Finally, Mr. Jiang slowly fell asleep.
Gu Ranle picked him up gently and placed him carefully on the bed in the bedroom.
She then sat down beside the bed, her gaze lingering on the old man's peaceful sleeping face for a long time, her eyes full of reluctance and tenderness.
Perhaps, once I leave this place this time, it will really be the last time I see the old man.
Life is a long journey, intertwined with separation and reunion.
Some partings are just temporary separations. One day in the future, we may meet again in an unexpected way in some corner of the world.
However, the separation brought by death is so decisive and thorough that once missed, it will be an eternal separation.
That person has disappeared without a trace from this world ever since. You can't see him or touch him. Even the deep longing for him will gradually become blurred and eventually disappear as time goes by.
When she thought of this, an indescribable sadness welled up in Gu Ranle's heart.
She couldn't help but begin to imagine that one day in the future, her own "old man" would also leave her. At that time, when she called out the name "old man" again, no one would respond to her with a smile. The loneliness and loss would make her heart ache just thinking about it.
At this moment, the sad emotion surged like a floodgate that was suddenly opened, unstoppable.
Gu Ranle is not a person who is easily moved by emotions. Because of this, when the emotions really come, she finds it difficult to control herself no matter what.
Tears, like pearls that had broken off the string, slid from her eye sockets one by one, slowly flowed down her cheeks, and finally dripped onto the bed sheets, leaving mottled marks.
She tried hard to suppress her crying, for fear of disturbing the sleeping old man.
Just like that, she sat quietly, watching silently, tears flowing silently.
Her eyes were filled with deep love and reluctance for the old man, as if she wanted to engrave this moment in her heart forever.
At this moment, time seemed to stand still, and the air was filled with a faint sadness and reluctance.
Gu Ranle's heart was tightly gripped by an invisible force, making it difficult for her to breathe.
But she also understands that life is like this, full of unknowns and variables. All she can do is cherish the people in front of her and cherish every bit of companionship and warmth.
In the morning, as soon as Aunt Wang prepared the hot breakfast, Gu Xiuyuan ran upstairs to call Gu Ranle to eat.
As soon as he opened the door, he was startled.
"Sister, why are your eyes swollen? Are you allergic to something you ate? Or were you stung by a bee?" Gu Xiuyuan asked anxiously.
After asking, he quickly shook his head and denied his guess, "No, it's winter now, where would there be bees at night?"
"Sister, what's wrong with your eyes?"
Gu Xiuyuan was so anxious that beads of sweat appeared on his forehead and his face was full of concern.
Gu Ranle saw his expression and was afraid that he would wake up the old man with his chattering, so she pushed him downstairs and explained as she walked, "What's wrong? Of course, he didn't sleep well last night. What else could it be? It can't be that I cried so much that my face was swollen, right?"
"It's not impossible." Gu Xiuyuan muttered softly.
But then he shook his head again, as if he would never believe it. His sister was crying? Are you kidding? She would never cry no matter who was crying.
"Is it because of Gu Zhenzhen's matter that you didn't sleep well all night?"
Gu Xiuyuan is a man who will get to the bottom of things and will not give up until he gets to the bottom of the matter.
Gu Ranle thought, she didn't know if this guy would be able to tolerate his temper if he found a girlfriend in the future.
Regarding the matter of Gu Zhenzhen, Gu Ranle really didn't want to say anything more to Gu Xiuyuan.
She knew that even if she told him, he wouldn't be able to help much and might even cause more trouble.
At least for now, except for Gu Zhixuan, no one in the family should know about Gu Zhenzhen's miscarriage and heavy bleeding.
Seeing that Gu Ranle didn't answer, Gu Xiuyuan became more certain of his guess. He stopped and stared at Gu Ranle seriously: "Sister, don't hide it from me. It must be because of Gu Zhenzhen. She made such a big fuss this time, and she must need you to clean up her mess."
Gu Ranle uttered an ambiguous "hmm" and then cleverly changed the subject.
"By the way, did you finish the commercial you shot yesterday successfully?"
Gu Xiuyuan nodded quickly, "Yes, we've finished filming. There's another one today. Brother Zhang said that after this one is finished, there won't be any work in the near future, so I can have a good rest for a while."
"That's good. You can take this opportunity to exercise. Also, don't forget to clean the backyard."
When it came to cleaning the dog sheds and pig pens in the backyard, Gu Xiuyuan suddenly felt like even last night’s dinner was going to make him nauseous, as if the food in his stomach was protesting and ready to “go on strike” at any moment.
"Sister, there are so many ways to exercise, why do you have to make me do this? Can you try another way?"
Gu Xiuyuan had a bitter face, his brows were twisted into a knot, and he looked like he could squeeze out a few tears at any time.
"I went to shoot a commercial yesterday and people said I had an unexplainable odor. I took three showers and sprayed perfume, but people could still smell it."
Gu Ranle glanced at him sideways, "Have you washed your hair?"
Gu Xiuyuan quickly replied: "I washed it, why wouldn't I wash my hair?"
Gu Ranle nodded and patted his shoulder gently. "Don't worry, I'll make you a herbal sachet today. Wear it and the smell on your body will be covered up."
"sister!!!"
When Gu Xiuyuan heard this, he sat down on the stairs, his face full of helplessness and despair.
Gu Ranle raised his eyebrows, "It's just today, hold on a little longer, and start tomorrow, and see who dares to say anything bad about you."
After saying that, she walked down the stairs gracefully with light steps.
Gu Xiuyuan looked at his sister's departing back, feeling extremely miserable.
It’s not that he is afraid of working, the key is that this work is really a bit "heavy".
The most important thing is that he is a mysophobe!
Severe mysophobia!
Gu Ranle ignored Gu Xiuyuan's screams and howled, and went straight to greet Jiang Haisheng who had just walked in.
"Uncle Jiang, grandpa is sleeping right now, please eat first."
Jiang Haisheng smiled kindly, "I'd better go upstairs to check on the old man first. There's no rush to eat. Miss Lele, go eat first."
Jiang Haisheng has been taking care of the old man for so many years, and he always feels uneasy if he doesn't take a look at him.
Of course Gu Ranle could understand this feeling.
"Master Xiuyuan, what are you singing about?" Jiang Haisheng asked Gu Xiuyuan curiously.
Gu Xiuyuan wiped the tears from his face and stood up from the stairs embarrassedly.
"My sister bullies me, Uncle Jiang, you have to give me some justice. Do I have to clean the dog shed and pigpen to exercise?"
That aggrieved little look, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
When Jiang Haisheng heard this, he immediately laughed happily.
"Miss Lele must have her reasons for making such an arrangement. Master Xiuyuan must not let Miss Lele down."
Jiang Haisheng's words were full of consolation and understanding.
"Uncle Jiang, you--" Upon hearing this, Gu Xiuyuan opened his mouth and was about to cry again.
When Jiang Haisheng saw this, he quickly waved his hand, turned around and walked quickly towards the elevator entrance, fearing that he would be pestered by the child.
He had seen this child cry and once he started crying, it would never stop.
Hurry up and leave, hurry up and leave, otherwise you will be stuck by this child.
"Uncle Jiang, please don't go!"
When Gu Xiuyuan saw that Jiang Haisheng was leaving, he cried even harder, and his tears fell like beads from a broken string.
Jiang Haisheng didn't even turn his head, just waved his hand and walked faster.
This child is so lovable and pitiful, but also a real headache.
Gu Ranle couldn't help but curl her lips, but she didn't mean to change her mind.
in the kitchen.
Aunt Wang was busy serving meals to the dining room.
At this time, Gu Ranle walked in, "Good morning, Aunt Wang."
"Good morning." Aunt Wang turned around with the bowl of porridge in her hand. She was startled when she turned around. "Miss, you..."
Gu Ranle knew that her eyes were terribly swollen. When she saw it in the mirror just now, she was shocked.
She smiled helplessly and said, "I didn't get enough rest last night."
As she spoke, she opened the refrigerator, took out two ice packs, and gently applied them to her eyes.
If the swelling doesn't go down quickly, she'll probably have to wear sunglasses wherever she goes today, otherwise she'll scare people.
Mother Wang looked at Gu Ranle and knew that this was not just a matter of not getting enough rest.
She had lived for most of her life, so she knew that her eyes were swollen like goldfish, which was obviously the result of crying.
Moreover, she must have cried for quite some time, otherwise her face wouldn't be so swollen.
The pair of bright eyes in the past have now narrowed into a slit.
Mother Wang did not continue to ask because she already had the answer in her mind.
Last night, Mr. Jiang and the eldest lady stayed on the fifth floor all night and did not come down. The old man's health condition was getting worse and worse, and the eldest lady must be very sad.
Although everyone knows that birth, aging, sickness and death are the laws of nature, the pain and difficulty in accepting the passing of a loved one is something that no one can easily get over.
Thinking of this, Wang Ma couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat and her eyes became hot.
She hurriedly took the bowl of porridge in her hand to the dining room, and when no one was paying attention, she quickly wiped away her tears.
She knew very well that in this family, everyone had their own difficulties and hardships.
Although the eldest daughter usually seems strong, she must be under tremendous pressure and pain in her heart.
Mother Wang stared at the breakfast on the table, feeling mixed emotions.
She prayed secretly in her heart, hoping that Mr. Jiang could stay a little longer, at least until the eldest lady woke up again so that she could see him in person.
Wang Ma herself deeply understands the regret of not being able to say goodbye to loved ones before their death, and she knows how unforgettable the pain is.
This kind of pain will not disappear with the passage of time or age. Instead, it will become heavier in the heart like an old wound.
Whenever the longing comes to my mind, the wound will be ruthlessly torn, and the pain is suffocating.
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