Su Qingyue looked at him with suspicion, âFourth brother, I didnât expect you to be so patient.â
Xiao Qingheâs handsome face flushed with embarrassment. He might be impatient with other matters, but with this matter, every time he repeated âshe is his wife,â he felt relaxed and happy.
âYour face is red now.â she snorted, âSuch a big lie and you donât look embarrassed.â
She was referring to him fooling people that she was his wife.
However, he thought it was about the wheelchair costing more than five taels, as there was an additional purchase fee of two hundred cents.
Just then, the old granny asked again, as if she had just met him and didnât know anything, âYoung man, your wheelchair is excellent, so delicate! How much did you buy it for?â
He busily told the old granny, âFive taels of silver and an additional two hundred cents for the purchase fee.â He sneaked a glance at his wife, noticed she didnât show any reaction, and thought he had been right. She wouldnât think that he was lying, would she?
Su Qingyue sighed, âFourth brother, the old granny has dementia. No matter how many times you tell her, she wonât remember. Letâs go.â
In a burst of sympathy, she picked up a tree leaf and wrapped half a jin of braised pigâs large intestines for the old granny, âGranny, this is for you, itâs free of charge.â
The other woman took it, âIs it for free?â
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âMy, my⦠little wife, youâre such a good personâ¦â
Xiao Qinghe also bid farewell to the old granny, âGranny, I have to go. Take care.â
âTake care, young man!â The old granny, clutching the packet of braised pigâs large intestine and bending due to her weak knees, stood in place, waving at them.
A trembling old grandpa walked over to her and said to the old granny, âOld woman, Iâve become foolish in my old age. What if I get lost while out?â
âYouâre the one whoâs foolish!â The old granny retorted stubbornly with dissatisfaction, âIâm wise.â
âFair enough, youâre wise. Letâs go home.â
âWhatâs this in my hand?â The old granny looked at the stir-fried pork intestine wrapped in a tree leaf in her hand with surprise.
âItâs from a little wifeâ¦â
âWhy did she give it to me?â
âBecause she is kind-heartedâ¦â
âI should thank herâ¦â
As Su Qingyue and Xiao Qinghe looked back, they saw the two old figures supporting each other and shaking with unsteady steps as they walked into a residence.
The hunched figures leaning on each other, aged and no longer spry, were deeply moving.
Xiao Qinghe took a sideways glance at Su Qingyue, thinking that if they could be like those two when they got old, how wonderful it would be.
He looked down at his legs.
He couldnât even stand, let alone think about aging. Even giving mutual support in the present was a far-fetched dream.
Seeing his regretful and melancholic expression, Su Qingyue thought he was worried about the old granny, so she said, âThe old grannyâs situation isnât too bad. Those who are worse often get lost and canât find their way home. The old grandpa has actually been watching her from a corner for a long time. Seeing that she was tired, he went to accompany her home. In old age, when we canât even keep our wits about us, if we still have someone by our side who cares for us, just like the granny does, we should consider ourselves lucky.â
He nodded, âWill all people turn out this way when they get old?â
She said, âNot necessarily, only some people would, but not most people.â
âIf you should grow old and become like this, I will always be there for you just like the grandpa is for his wife.â he said in a low voice.
The street was crowded and noisy, and a carriage happened to pass by, making his voice unintelligible. Su Qingyue missed his words, âWhat?â
He blushed and said, âNo⦠nothing.â