EBE Chapter 242 Powerless
Chapter 242 Powerless
Finally, the time for spring sowing has arrived, and every household has begun to busy itself with spring plowing.
Those who left the village to work outside also returned to their village one after another.
Only after all the crops at home are planted will they think of ways to make a living outside to reduce the burden on the family.
For children, this time of year is the happiest day of their year, even happier than the Chinese New Year.
Because only during this period of time can they be reunited with their parents every day.
Some children are relatively better off, as only their father goes out to earn money.
Most of the children have their fathers and mothers go out together, and they stay in the village with their grandparents.
In fact, no matter adults or children, they don’t want to be separated.
However, the pressure of life forced them to leave the village to find solutions.
Even if what they sold was the cheapest labor, at least they could solve the problem of food and clothing, and they could also save a little money with great difficulty.
One day, Tiezhu was working in the fields when suddenly Uncle Li from next door ran over, shouting Tiezhu's name as he ran.
Tiezhu quickly put down the work at hand and went to meet him, "Uncle Li, what's the matter?"
"Go home quickly and see your mother, she is sick!" Old man Li ran out of breath.
Tiezhu's heart skipped a beat. "Is it serious? Wasn't he fine this morning?"
"I don't know either, but it's quite serious. You should go back and have a look!" Old man Li said anxiously.
Tiezhu hurriedly ran towards home, praying in his heart that nothing would happen to his mother.
When he rushed home, he could vaguely hear crying.
"Why are you crying? What's wrong with mother?" He saw his wife crying sadly and suddenly had a bad feeling.
"Mom...Mom is dying..." his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Li, answered with a sigh.
"You woman, why are you crying when your mother hasn't left yet?" Tiezhu glared at her and hurried into the room.
When he went in, he saw that his mother's face was pale, her lips were blue, and she was breathing out more than in. It was obvious that she would not live long.
"Mom, don't scare me!" He rushed to the bed and knelt down with a plop.
When Aunt Zhang saw her only son, whom she cared about the most, she stretched out her arms towards him reluctantly.
How she wished she could live a few more years so that she could see the birth of her grandson with her own eyes!
It was a pity that her son had been married for three years but still had no children, which made her very worried and she died with regrets.
Tiezhu half-crumpled and threw himself into her arms, tears streaming down his face, "Mom, I am an unfilial son..."
He burst into tears just after saying these few words.
It is said that "There are three unfilial acts, and the worst is to have no descendants." I worked hard to earn money and finally married a wife, but I haven't been able to have a child for several years.
Now, seeing that my mother is about to pass away, I still cannot fulfill her wish of having a grandson.
"Tiezhu, don't be sad yet." Old man Li patted him on the back gently.
"There's a very capable doctor living in the new village next to us. Perhaps you can ask her for help."
"Her medical skills are superb. Maybe she can even turn decay into magic!" Old man Li comforted her and expressed his thoughts.
After all, he was a "witness" when the head of the Zhao family reattached a severed finger for someone else.
Even if it's a last-ditch effort, you can at least give it a try, right?
Although Tiezhu was still sad, he came to his senses instantly after hearing what Old Man Li said.
"Uncle Li, can you take me to see the doctor?" He wiped the tears from his face as he spoke.
"Of course, let's go!" Old man Li nodded repeatedly.
It's a matter of life and death, what's wrong with that?
"Mom, you must wait, your son will call the doctor soon!" After saying that, he followed Old Man Li out of the house.
Aunt Zhang wanted to stop her son from leaving, but she didn't have the strength to speak, and her raised hand finally fell down limply.
She was really afraid that this trip out of town might be the last farewell between her and her son.
Before Tiezhu left, he reminded his wife, "Don't cry yet. It's useless. You must take good care of mom and wait for me to come back."
After hurriedly explaining everything, he ran away with Old Man Li.
The two hurried to the new village next door and found Zhao Lingshan.
After Zhao Lingshan briefly understood the situation, she followed them to Tiezhu's house.
When she arrived at Tiezhu's house and met Aunt Zhang, after some treatment, Zhao Lingshan's face became solemn.
She shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do. Aunt Zhao is already on her last legs and there's nothing we can do to save her."
After hearing this, Tiezhu collapsed to the ground, heartbroken.
Seeing this, Zhao Lingshan couldn't bear it, so she comforted him, "Please accept my condolences. The patient has been thinking about you all the time, and I don't want you to be too sad."
With a sigh, she continued, "I can give her a few injections to give her more strength so she can say goodbye to you properly.
In fact, if she used her special powers, she could definitely extend Aunt Zhang's life for a long time.
However, she might still take such a big risk for someone who was not even related to her.
What's more, once this precedent is set, those dying people will come to her for help in the future.
So, what's the point of her hiding her powers?
What I can do now is to buy some time for Aunt Zhang to spend with her family and make her death less painful.
She took out a silver needle and gave Aunt Zhang several injections accurately and quickly.
At the moment when she placed the last needle, the color on Aunt Zhang's face returned at a speed visible to the naked eye.
If she had not told Aunt Zhang the real situation in advance, others would have thought that Aunt Zhang was healthy.
Tiezhu knew that this was a sign of his mother's "last burst of energy", so he had to seize this opportunity to say goodbye to his mother properly.
"Mom, please forgive me for being unfilial and not letting you hold your grandson!" Tiezhu buried his face in Aunt Zhang's hands.
"Son, I don't blame you. It's all fate." Aunt Zhang couldn't help but shed tears.
"Mom believes that you will be able to have your own children. It's a pity that I can't wait for that day..." Her eyes were full of reluctance to part with her son.
She remembered that when she was young, it took her several years to conceive such a precious son.
So, when it comes to children, you really can’t force it.
At this moment, Tiezhu really hoped that his mother would say something to blame him. But in this situation, it was his mother who came to comfort him, which made his tears flow even harder.
"Don't cry, my son. After I am gone, I will bless you with peace and safety and a large family with many children and grandchildren!" Aunt Zhang said with heartache.
Tiezhu was already crying so hard that he was out of breath and was extremely heartbroken.
At this time, Aunt Zhang used up her last bit of strength, said something to Tiezhu, and then took her last breath.
Seeing this, Zhao Lingshan chose to leave quietly, leaving Tiezhu's family immersed in sorrow.