Bao Suyun naturally understood Sun's intention and was deeply touched. She felt grateful that her third sister-in-law cared so much about her.

In order not to disappoint Mrs. Sun's kindness, Bao Suyun straightened her waist, "I'll go make the bed for father."

He hurried back to the bedside, picked up the quilt and pillow that Lao Yangtou had rolled off earlier, brushed off the dust and put them back on the bed.

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While here, Yang Huazhong also worked together with the Sun family to help Old Yang stand up with difficulty.

Old Yang was tall and burly, much like Yang Huazhong. He couldn't walk, and wearing his winter clothes - thick cotton coat and trousers - made him seem even heavier.

Besides being in a bad mood, the old man was also uncooperative. As a result, Yang Hua and Sun spent a lot of effort before finally managing to carry him back to bed.

Old Yang pounded the bed frame with his fists, "What do you want to bring me up here for? A useless old man like me would be better off dead, clean and done with it. I'm just a burden on all of you."

Yang Huazhong frowned: "Father, what are you saying? Now that you're like this, we're worried sick. How can you say such things?"

Old Yang's head was bowed, his eyes dimmed with sadness. It seemed as if there would be no light in them ever again.

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"I'm seventy-two now. Life expectancy is rare for people who live to this age. To have lived this long, it's worthwhile." He continued.

“This isn’t me just blowing smoke, this is the truth. I really don’t want to live like this anymore, it’s just so pointless!” the old man added.

Well, well, well. It's been almost ten days since he's been lying in bed. Everything, from eating and drinking to using the restroom, has to be done by someone else. For such a strong-willed person, it's really humiliating.

Before, I held onto the hope that it could be cured, so I endured it. But after visiting the clinic and getting a confirmed diagnosis, I am now utterly hopeless.

If he had to lie in bed like this for the rest of his life, he would rather die now!

"Father, don't do this. As long as you are here, our family is whole. If you leave, the old Yang family will be gone!" Yang Huazhong stood by the bed, his voice hoarse and eyes red.

Although his father has always been partial, Yang Huazhong has gotten used to it over the years.

No matter how biased he might be, he's still his own father, the man who gave him life, raised him, and found him a wife.

Regardless of how a man favors his own family, when it comes to building houses or undertaking major projects, old men from other families won't come to help. However, he will always come to lend a hand.

Helping with the work, helping to keep an eye on those craftsmen, even though the reason was quite funny, for fear that they would slack off and cut corners...

After all, he is still your father. Your blood runs through your veins. This familial bond can never be severed.

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"Father, take good care of yourself. I will serve you for my whole life. I will provide for you and see you through your final days!" Yang Huazhong said again.

Old Yang raised his head and looked at Yang Huazhong, whose eyes were red with tears. The old man's face was also full of emotion.

"Good, good, father is alive, father patiently living."

Yang Huazhong heard this and finally broke into a smile.

"Father, you haven't eaten anything on the way back. You must be famished! How about I have Qing'er's mother prepare some food for you?" Yang Huazhong asked again.

Lao Yang hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Just do whatever you want, don't go to too much trouble."

Sun also quickly happily said: “Father, rest assured, it’s no trouble, I’ll go right now, just a moment.”

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Sun Shi went out with Bao Suyun, leaving Yang Huazhong to continue keeping company with Old Yang in the house.

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In the backyard kitchen, Bao Suyun whispered to Sun Shi, "Third sister-in-law, look at this situation, our father is probably going to be paralyzed in bed. He will need someone to attend to him every day."

Mrs. Sun nodded as she stirred the noodles, "She can't go anywhere. She eats, drinks, and uses the toilet in bed. She definitely needs someone to take care of her. Oh dear, it’s so pitiful!"

Bao Suyun said: "It is indeed pitiful to be unable to take care of oneself, but I've been thinking about something else."

"What's up?" asked Mrs. Sun.

Bao Suyun said: "Our father like this, it can't be that he lives in your house forever and let the third brother serve him? If there's really no other way, we can only call the fifth brother back."

Sun's hand paused as she kneaded the dough, then looked up at Bao Suyun, "Calling Lao Wu back? This can't be done, what about the wine shop in Qingshan County if Lao Wu returns?"

Bao Suyun said, "With the fifth son not returning, this burden falls entirely on the third brother. As daughters-in-law, it's inconvenient for us to take care of our fathers-in-law by changing diapers and tending to their needs. We can only ask their sons to do it. If our mother-in-law gets sick in bed in the future, then naturally, as daughters-in-law, we cannot shirk our responsibility."

Sun shi frowned, her eyes filled with pity for Yang Hua zhong.

"The fifth son can't possibly come back. If the fifth son came back, not only would the inns in the county be neglected, and he wouldn't make any money for himself, but how would you all survive? Serving the elderly is more than just staying by their bedside; it costs money!" Sun pondered aloud.

Bao Suyun nodded. "That's right, without money, even with filial piety, nothing can be solved. Just take this trip where Third Brother and Fifth Brother took our father to the county town for medical treatment. A lot of silver was spent, all shared by the two brothers, not letting father spend a single penny."

Mrs. Sun hummed in agreement and continued, "Big brother and second brother left early, and now Yongxian and his generation of grandchildren are all busy taking care of their own families. We can't count on them to look after our father."

“The fourth brother is in the same situation now, even being driven out of the house by our father. He's no longer reliable. Adding it all up, there's only your third brother left. Besides him, there's no one else who can shoulder this burden. Ah!”

Sun shook her head and sighed, estimating that Qing'er's father had also considered these factors. That was why after returning home, he directly placed his father in a guest room instead of sending him to the old house. She estimated that he had made up his mind to take on this burden.

“Everybody says, ‘raise children to prevent aging, more sons and grandsons bring more blessings.’ But in my opinion, having too many descendants isn’t necessarily a good thing.” Bao Suyun stuffed a piece of firewood into the hearth and said with a wry smile.

Let's take our Yang family as an example. At first glance, it looks impressive with multiple generations living together – sons, grandsons, daughters-in-law, granddaughters-in-law, etc. But in the end, every household has its own issues, and the burden of caring for the elderly falls on just one person.

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"Anyway, I'm on good terms with them. Even if others can't come over to personally serve Father, they still have to pay! It wouldn't be fair for Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law to both contribute money and effort again!"

“Since no one else has brought this up, I will. If I were just an insignificant person, I would have sent a letter asking the fifth brother to come home and speak up!”

Upon hearing Bao Suyun's words, Mrs. Sun felt a warmth in her heart.

“With your understanding and compassion for me and your older brother, we are content. As for the rest, it doesn't matter. Let our father stay here and enjoy his retirement. Your older brother and I are willing to take care of him; it is our duty. Even if it sets a good example for our children, who will carry on this filial piety for generations to come!”

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