One day...
Five days...
seven days...
Today is another Saturday.
Today is a big Clear Day, with plenty of sunshine. The Power of Time and Wealth 1397
Dong Xuebin The lighting in the dormitory was pretty good. He lay on the bed and basked in the sun. He didn't get up from the bed until eleven o'clock, feeling exhausted.
Tired.
It's almost killing me.
This week he was almost exhausted.
It was finally time to rest for two days. Dong Xuebin stretched out with lingering fear, put on his shoes and went to the bathroom to wash up. Jiang Fangfang has asked for leave. Since last week, almost everything in the county government has been Dong Xuebin's. If it's a big thing, forget it, but it's all trivial. Dong Xuebin doesn't dare to make a decision directly. Every time, he has to think about it for a long time before he dares to make a decision. County Chief Jiang trusts himself and puts this into consideration. It was left to him. Dong Xuebin definitely couldn't fool him. Of course he had to do it carefully. Moreover, there were not only the accumulated work from County Chief Jiang, but also the dormitory project and Dong Xuebin's own responsibility. It was like he was doing the work of two people by himself, almost day and night. Hey, don't mention it anymore. Fortunately, County Chief Jiang's family didn't have anything to do. After the cremation, they went to Jin City to take a boat ride to the sea. Otherwise, Dong Xuebin really wouldn't be able to catch his breath.
Alas, I don't know what happened to Sister Jiang.
The first seven chapters are almost over, why haven't you heard from me yet?
While worrying about Jiang Fangfang's condition, I got myself something to eat and had lunch. Suddenly, my cell phone rang.
It's the number Jiang Fangfang!
"Hey, Xuebin. Me." Jiang Fangfang's voice was still so light.
Dong Xuebin perked up. Hearing him call him Xuebin, the title County Chief Jiang immediately changed, "Sister Jiang, where are you following?"
"At my mom's place."
"How is auntie's health?"
"Still like that, always confused." After a pause, Jiang Fangfang said, "Oh, by the way. I never told you that my mother has Alzheimer's for several years."
"What about you? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. My mother's mood has also recovered a bit. No one has stopped her from birth to old age, illness or death. What can I do if I don't look away? Right?"
Dong Xuebin breathed out, feeling relieved.
Jiang Fangfang is indeed the same Jiang Fangfang, so strong.
"I will go to work on Monday in two days, and I have also said hello to the county. I heard Xiao Na say that you have been very busy these days, thank you County Chief Dong." The Power of Time and Wealth 1397
"It's not hard, I just miss you all the time. I want to call and ask but I don't know what to say. I'm a stupid person and I don't know how to comfort people." This is really the truth. Dong Xuebin has flipped through the name Jiang Fangfang in the phone book of his mobile phone countless times these days, but he has never called her.
"You've got your heart set on it, it's fine now."
"Well, are you going back to Family Compound today?"
"Let's talk about it on Sunday and Monday. I have to spend more time with my mother."
"Okay. I feel relieved when I hear your voice. Are you busy?"
The other party hesitated for a moment, but Jiang Fangfang did not hang up the phone. Instead, he seemed to have something to say, "Have you had lunch?"
"I just ate, I made some noodles."
"Oh. What noodles?"
"Originally I wanted to eat Braised Noodles, but it was too troublesome and I had to make Shiitake and so on. I was too lazy to bother, so I made Noodles with Savory Soybean Paste to save trouble."
"Noodles with Savory Soybean Paste, you Capital City like to eat it."
"Yes, Noodles with Savory Soybean Paste is delicious and saves time and effort. Hey, actually the serious Old Beijing Noodles with Savory Soybean Paste also doesn't save time and effort. There are too many things to pay attention to and there are many kinds of dishes. I eat it by myself. It's not that particular, just make up your mind and you'll be done with it." After saying this, Dong Xuebin realized, "Hey, why did Sister Jiang talk to me about this?" Are the parents short-sighted? Have you ever heard her gossip on the phone before?
Jiang Fangfang paused for a while, "What are you doing this afternoon?"
"Afternoon? Stay at home. Don't go to work. Things over there have basically been taken care of." Dong Xuebin blinked, a little bit aware of it. Sister Jiang was talking about this and that in a roundabout way. If you have something to do, come to me. "Sister Jiang, are you okay?"
Jiang Fangfang said calmly, "It's nothing."
Dong Xuebin sweated, that was it, "What's the matter? Are you polite to me?"
Jiang Fangfang said, "Actually, I don't want to trouble you, but..."
Dong Xuebin said happily, "Just say it, as long as I can do it, I'll be fine."
She pondered, "As I said just now, my mother has been quite confused these years. She is just like a child. She often loses her temper with me and my father, and her mind... often forgets things."
Dong Xuebin sighed, "This is difficult to handle. Have you gone to the hospital for a checkup?"
"Well, I have been undergoing treatment for several years, but it has no effect."
"I also know some people at Capital City's hospital, can I help you contact them?" Dong Xuebin thought Jiang Fangfang wanted to arrange a good hospital for her mother.
Who knew that was not the case. The Power of Time and Wealth 1397
"I also took her to Capital City's hospital, and it was the same. There was no relief from the symptoms." He paused for a moment, "I'm talking about another thing that I want to trouble you with. Well, in my mother's opinion, my husband has never died. My father and I have told her more than once before, but my mother is alive and well. I didn't believe it, and in the end I got so anxious that I even went on a hunger strike and got angry. One time, I almost jumped off the building. I was so scared that I didn't dare to mention it to my father anymore. I followed her in everything she said and always thought it was my husband who was still alive. That's why I lived alone in the past few years instead of living with my parents because I was afraid that my mother would ask why my husband didn't come over."
Dong Xuebin ugh.
"My dad passed away, which hit my mom hard, and her illness got a little worse. I asked my husband more than once in the past two days, and asked him why he didn't even come to see his father-in-law after his death. I was very angry. No, I lost my temper again. I haven't eaten since last night. If I have to see my husband, I won't eat until he comes." Jiang Fangfang said, "You also know that I am not a person who likes asking for help, but there is nothing I can do this time. My mother is not in good health. She has not eaten for a whole day. How can she bear it? You can't take nutritional fluid every day, right? Even if you give nutritional fluid, she won't cooperate. She throws her hands everywhere, and I can't do it alone."
Dong Xuebin wiped his sweat, "What do you mean?"
"My mother's understanding is still stuck many years ago. You and my husband look almost exactly the same, so I want you to come over and help me and fool my mother."
"Is this okay?"
"This is the only way."
"Oh, but what if the secret is revealed..."
"No, my mother is confused."
"Then, then... OK, I'll give it a try." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for Recommendation Ticket and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.