Chapter 1392: Chapter 999: Full-time Mother’s Counterattack 7 (6,000) _2
They didn’t ask where they were, and she didn’t ask if everything was fine at home. By ten o’clock, the family group chat fell silent.
Qi Qi looked at her phone’s WeChat group, suddenly feeling this was normal.
She let out a cold laugh, closed her phone, stood by the window with her child, and gazed at the bustling cityscape, the dreamy neon lights. She hugged Wen Han close and softly spoke.
"Xiao Han, believe in Mom; one day, I’ll buy us a home in a first-tier city where we’ll be together."
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On the morning of the first day, she and her child woke up late, getting out of bed at ten, washed up, had breakfast, and checked her phone. Wow, there were quite a few orders as the new year began. It was cold outside while inside it was quite warm. But she still carried her child downstairs, got on her e-bike, and started running deliveries.
"Xiao Han, we can’t stay in a place that’s too comfortable for too long; we have to work hard, keep busy so that your enthusiasm can be stirred up. Right?"
The little one was bundled up tightly, wearing a mask and hat, only his eyes visible, wide open, as he curiously observed the world that filled him with wonder.
He really enjoyed tagging along with her to deliver food. Most of the deliveries sent out on Chinese New Year’s Day were to single people, and those who ordered food were from restaurants that stayed open during the holidays. Of course, today’s delivery fee was higher. Normally it’s four yuan, but today it might be eight dollars.
The orders she managed to get weren’t always for buildings with elevators. There were many old residential communities. You could hope for lower floors, but if you got high floors, then it could be troublesome.
Today’s order was a special one; the grandson ordered food for his grandfather living alone. The old man lived on the second floor, and she knocked on the door for ages but no one answered. When she called the client, he said he couldn’t reach the phone either, asking her to inquire with the neighbors. After all, it’s Chinese New Year’s Day, where could the elderly possibly go?
Upon learning the old man was over seventy, alarms went off in her head. When she heard from the opposite neighbor that the old man hadn’t gone out since yesterday, she started to worry, "I think there’s something wrong. We should call 120 or 119."
"I’m counting on you, I’m in Shanghai right now. I’ll come back as soon as I can book a ticket. Please, if there’s any change, call me immediately."
The young man’s voice was trembling. Qi Qi was also a bit tense. It’s the New Year, so neighbors were frightened, worried, and calling for help. They couldn’t find the locksmith, so they called 119 instead. In less than fifteen minutes, they arrived and easily opened the door. Finally, they found the elderly man in the bathroom. Fortunately, the old man was still breathing, he just couldn’t call out for help. Luckily, the house had heating, so he didn’t suffer from cold. However, things didn’t look good; there seemed to be a risk of a stroke. When 120 arrived, they determined that the incident happened early in the morning in the bathroom. Thankfully, today’s food delivery happened, otherwise...
Due to the young man’s request, she reported the situation over the phone and, while waiting for him to return, took the child to the hospital. The doctors were already aware of this family’s situation. Even the surgery notification was photographed and sent back to them before proceeding. The hospitalization money was transferred via QR code directly to the hospital.
Because she had to stay and handle the emergency, she and her son only delivered two orders today before they stayed at the surgical room’s entrance, waiting quietly.
The old man had only one daughter, and she only had one son. A few years back, the old man’s daughter died in a car accident. Her son is still a college student. The initial plan was to visit the old man with his father on the fifth or sixth day, but unexpectedly, things happened on the first day.
Qi Qi sighed in her heart. If the elderly man passed away peacefully, so be it. But if he were paralyzed, who would care for him? What about the medical costs? These are all very real issues. However, listening to this grandson’s tone, he seemed well-educated. When they were on the phone, there were a lot of people on his end offering suggestions, even talking about driving back if they couldn’t get a ticket. Hopefully, this elderly man living alone can receive proper care.
Quite a few of the old man’s neighbors came by. From their fragmented conversation, it was revealed that the old man didn’t want to go to Shanghai. He said this was his home, and he wanted to stay. His wife was gone, his daughter too, and he couldn’t go and be a burden to his grandson.
Saying goodbye is hard for parents. Though a son-in-law is like half a son, he has his own parents to care for. Even if they bought an apartment in Shanghai, there was no room for him. After careful consideration, the old man chose to stay in his own home. Loneliness is certain, but at least it won’t make him feel uncomfortable.
