CHAPTER 1268: CHAPTER 1269: THE LOVE-STRUCK BROTHER’S SISTER 111

Seeing Zhang Hao again was at Granny Zhang’s funeral.

After Zhang Dong retired, he took Granny Zhang and the nanny to the island for retirement, the environment there was beneficial not only for Granny Zhang but also for Zhang Dong and his wife’s health.

The three of them bought a house on the island and settled down for a long stay. It was only later, when Granny kept insisting on coming back home, that Zhang Dong brought her back.

Before setting out from the island, Zhang Dong called Zhang Yu, asking her to take leave and come home.

Zhang Dong knew Granny Zhang managed to hold on for so many years, it truly wasn’t easy. Back then, doctors had already given her a countdown notice, but because she was worried about him, she stubbornly held on.

Zhang Dong knew this time Granny really couldn’t hold on any longer.

Zhang Yu had known about Granny Zhang’s health condition for the past one or two years, she just didn’t expect Granny would choose a day she wasn’t busy to leave.

Zhang Yu smoothly got leave, packed a little luggage, and bought the earliest flight home.

While waiting to pick up her luggage at the airport, Zhang Yu saw Granny Zhang and them after a long time.

"Grandma." Zhang Yu greeted warmly, hugging Granny tightly.

Granny was wearing loose clothes, Zhang Yu initially thought Granny was just a bit thinner, but upon hugging her, Zhang Yu’s heart couldn’t help but sink.

Granny’s back and hands had very little flesh left, compared to the last time she visited them on the island, Granny had lost at least twenty pounds.

Granny’s weight over the years had always been between 90-95 pounds, though slightly on the thin side, her overall condition was quite good.

Seeing Granny this time, she looked much worse and with not much flesh, which made Zhang Yu anxious.

Now, Zhang Yu was only thinking, could it be that Granny really didn’t plan to keep living?

For some reason, Zhang Yu always felt Granny Zhang had lost her vigor.

Granny Zhang hadn’t expected to see Zhang Yu as soon as they returned, which made her very happy.

"Little Yu, how come you’re back?" Granny also hugged Zhang Yu tightly in return.

Hearing Granny’s words, Zhang Dong couldn’t help but get nervous, worrying Zhang Yu might tell the truth.

"I just finished my tasks, so I planned to visit you on the island, but then Dad said you were coming back to pay respects at Grandpa’s grave..."

"I thought, since I haven’t been back to pay respects at Grandpa’s grave for a long while, it’s a good chance to join everyone this time." Zhang Yu added why they met at the airport.

Granny nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, we must pay respects to your Grandpa."

"On the island, I couldn’t let go of your Grandpa."

"I’ve been thinking these days, your Grandpa’s grave is a bit old, I want to refurbish it properly, so I can be at ease when I leave."

"Grandma." Zhang Yu was unhappy, the Granny hadn’t treated the original host very well, but on the surface, she was fair to all.

After moving in together, Granny took good care of Zhang Yu. After Zhang Yu went to study out of town, Granny often visited H City with the aunt, stayed for a few days, and ensured Zhang Yu was well-nourished.

Even if she hadn’t gone to H City, there were often vacuum-packed foods mailed there.

Knowing she was coming back, Granny would go to the market early to buy her favorite foods, giving Zhang Yu a sense of home warmth.

Zhang Yu had experienced many separations by life and death, but each time she faced it, she still found it difficult to adapt.

Granny Zhang gently patted Zhang Yu’s back, "Silly girl, this is life."

"Every beginning has an end, your Grandpa has been waiting down there for a long time, and I miss him too."

"I worry if I don’t go down soon, your Grandpa might be swept away by some other young lady." Granny Zhang could now calmly face big issues like life and death.

Zhang Dong and his wife couldn’t help but let out a chuckle, so Granny knew all along.

"Why cry? Don’t cry, I’ve truly had a worthy life."

"My son is accomplished, my daughter-in-law treats me well."

"Although Liang Yan has this and that flaw, she gave our Old Zhang Family a promising and filial granddaughter."

"When I see the old man down there, I can also tell him that our grandkids are accomplished and filial to me."

Granny Zhang was sitting in the car, continually talking about the new plans for the gravesite, "And I’ve thought about it, our family population has changed."

"Xiao Lu and Xiao Ming’s names should be engraved as well." Granny Zhang turned to look at her daughter-in-law, "Xiao Lu, you don’t mind, do you?"

Lu Mingjuan shook her head vigorously, "Mom, I’m too happy to have any objections."

"Grandma, thank you." Lu Ming knew this was Granny’s greatest acknowledgment of them.

"Thank what, we are one family." Granny Zhang looked at Lu Ming, "Xiao Ming, your father is getting old, these matters you should attend to."

Lu Ming agreed without a word, "Alright, Grandma, don’t worry, with me handling it, you can rest easy."

"Of course, I trust you." Having talked all the way, Granny Zhang felt tired and closed her eyes, "I’ll take a rest."

Lu Ming’s wife knew Zhang Dong and the others were coming back today, she had come early to clean the house, seeing Zhang Yu come back as well, she felt a little anxious.

Regarding this sister-in-law, she, as a sister-in-law, hadn’t seen her often, every time was rushed.

She only knew her sister-in-law had excellent grades, was very smart, and went to work at a research institute, always busy flying around.

She had already forgotten when she saw Zhang Yu last, but with Granny and the others back, how come Zhang Yu followed, she couldn’t help but feel a bit uneasy.

After Zhang Dong and his wife settled Granny to sleep, "Xiao Ming, have them speed up, aim to finish early."

Zhang Dong directly transferred thirty thousand yuan to Lu Ming, "If the money’s not enough, let me know."

"I have it." Lu Ming was embarrassed to take the money.

"This money is my son’s business, you as the grandson don’t need to." Zhang Dong sighed lightly, "Granny’s condition is not very good now."

"Haven’t seen a doctor?" Lu Ming pursued, "Or maybe..."

He intended to book a doctor online, "The medical level on the island is rather lacking."

Zhang Dong stopped him, "We went to the hospital in Yangcheng, the doctor said it’s normal decline."

"Granny is almost ninety." Zhang Dong took a deep breath, "When she was younger, Granny also endured quite a lot."

"In these days, if you have time, come back and accompany Granny." Zhang Dong knew for Granny, having her children and grandchildren around more often would make her happier.

Lu Ming agreed softly, indicating no problem.

Zhang Yu thought for a moment, "Should we notify Zhang Hao?"

No matter how she disliked Zhang Hao, after all, he was a child of the Zhang Family.