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Chapter 485: 309 The Heart of Parents Under Heaven, Being a Bird of the Tang Family is Too Difficult (2 more Chapters)Tang Wan returned to Pingjiang on the fourth day after Jiang Jinsang was discharged from the hospital because it was for paying respects at the tomb, and the Jiang Family couldn’t insist on holding her back. They initially wanted Jiang Yanting or Jiang Chengsi to accompany them but Tang Yunxian gently refused.

”Ai, Yunxian has had it tough too...” The old lady was holding a pair of scissors, carefully pruning the flowers in the courtyard.

Jiang Jinsang was sitting in the yard soaking up the sun, ”Wanwan’s mother is...”

”She was gravely ill, and back then, medical conditions weren’t as good as they are now. She didn’t hold on for many years and passed away. We thought she might have another year to live if she made it through the winter, but she was gone come spring,” the old lady sighed.

”You must be good to Wanwan in the future. During the time you were sick, she was by your side the whole time, and she’s grown so thin.”

”Your mother wanted to take her to the hospital so she could rest, but she wouldn’t allow it. This child, she doesn’t express much, but having lost her mother so early, she must be afraid that you too...”

Jiang Jinsang squinted at the sun, remaining silent.

**

Pingjiang Tang Family

They held memorial services every year. The process was much the same and generally unremarkable, but too many things had happened over the past year, making their emotions quite different.

On the way back home, Elder Tang held Tang Wan’s hand, ”You’ve lost so much weight, stay home for a few days to recuperate.”

”But Xiaowu is healthy now. Grandfather feels at ease entrusting you to him.”

”If he dares to let you down in the future, I’ll fight my way to Beijing even if it costs me my life, and beat him half to death.”

Tang Wan chuckled softly, ”Grandfather...”

”That’s right, the Jiang Family called a few days ago, asking me when would be a suitable time for the wedding banquet. Wanwan, what do you think?”

The old gentleman was reluctant to let Tang Wan marry off into the distance, but he also hoped for his granddaughter’s happiness and looked forward to holding a great-grandchild as soon as possible.

Tang Wan was rather bashful, and she felt embarrassed discussing marriage.

”Dad, he has just been discharged, and his health hasn’t fully recovered. Isn’t it too early to discuss marriage now?” Tang Yunxian frowned.

Elder Tang, leaning on his cane, said, ”They are engaged already, so getting married is just a matter of time, isn’t it? Where’s the rush?”

”Besides, we’re not saying we’re arranging the wedding for tomorrow. We need to give the Jiang Family some time to prepare as well—planning a wedding takes time.”

”I know you don’t want to part with Wanwan, but the child is grown now, and she will have to get married eventually. We can’t be with her all her life.”

Perhaps because they had just finished paying respects, there was a solemn weight to Elder Tang’s words.

”Grandfather, what are you talking about? Didn’t you say you would help me with the children in the future?” Tang Wan clung to his arm, feeling extraordinarily poignant as the old man was getting on in years and wasn’t in the best health.

”Of course, once you and Xiaowu have children, even if you dislike me, I’ll still come to help,” the old gentleman said with a smile.

...

After returning to the old Tang Family home, both elders of the Shen Family had little appetite. Shen Shuci led them back to their room. Holding a photo of her daughter, the old lady’s eyes turned red involuntarily.

”Mom.” Shen Shuci had been staying by their side; every year was the same. To tell the truth, she had already said everything there was to say, and truly didn’t know what words could offer any comfort.

Everyone tried to console: the dead are gone, and one should move on sooner. But for parents, that’s easier said than done.

”I’m alright.” The old lady smiled, holding her hand, ”I was just thinking, Wanwan is getting married. If your sister could see this scene, she would definitely be comforted.”

”Shuci, your Uncle Tang said something today that was quite right. Your father and I can’t be with you for your whole life.”

”We are getting older, and my health isn’t great...”

Hearing her mother say this, Shen Shuci felt a thud in her heart, ”Mom, what are you talking about?”