Free Web NovelChapter 634: Grandpa Is Sick
"Sis, why are you like this? I’m ignoring you now." Xu Minglei’s face turned completely red.
"Really have a girlfriend now?" Li Caixia immediately came over and curiously asked.
"No, stop talking nonsense." Xu Minglei replied a bit sheepishly.
"Tsk tsk, fine if you don’t; just don’t follow your brother’s example." Li Caixia immediately said.
After gathering with the family, Xu Mumu lay comfortably on the bed; it’s always more relaxing at home.
"What’s wrong? Tired?" Yin Yang asked with a smile.
"Not really, you’re probably more tired." Xu Mumu said a bit embarrassed.
After resting at home for two days, Xu Mumu was full of energy again. During these two days, Yin Yang had already given the prepared gifts to the other family members.
Xu Mumu played with Doudou at home. Both professors had classes today, so they didn’t have time for the little one.
As Xu Mumu was playing with the child, she received a call from Du Yu.
"Finally, you’re back. How was the trip?" Du Yu asked with a laugh.
"Not bad, what made you think to call?" Xu Mumu asked in a good mood.
"How dare you ask, you’ve left all the company matters to me while you play the role of a hands-off manager." Speaking about the company, Du Yu’s voice was filled with grievance.
"I trust you all, you have the ability, more capable people should work more." Xu Mumu said a bit guiltily.
"Should I thank you then?" Du Yu rolled his eyes.
"No need for thanks." Xu Mumu shamelessly accepted Du Yu’s gratitude.
"I surrender." Du Yu said helplessly, "By the way, I actually have a serious matter to discuss, stop goofing off."
"What’s the serious matter? Is something wrong at the company?" Xu Mumu got serious.
"It’s not about the company, it’s about investments. Now quite a few companies are trying to learn from us." Bringing this up, Du Yu was quite upset, those people were so annoying, copying everything and competing with him.
"Just let them learn, you can’t stop it. As long as we’re profitable, that’s fine. Make sure people at the company keep an eye out; not all investments will make money." Xu Mumu was quite relaxed about it; things were still relatively good, competition is much fiercer in the future.
She already learned about this from Yin Yang.
Yin Yang had also set up a department specifically to manage investments, so he was quite aware of these matters.
"You have such a big heart, the market is already small, and now there’s so much competition." Du Yu said with a headache, wondering why Xu Mumu wasn’t concerned at all.
"Don’t worry, this market will only get bigger. Ignore others, competition breeds motivation." Xu Mumu said meaningfully.
"I got it." Du Yu paused for two seconds, understanding what Xu Mumu meant. This period of increased competition also exposed some company personnel who lacked enough skills, showing some panic.
After hanging up, Xu Mumu didn’t bother with it anymore. Du Yu knew what to do, and right now she just wanted to play the role of a hands-off manager.
"Mom, let’s go find Uncle." Doudou came over with a toy car, looking at Xu Mumu expectantly.
"Let’s go." Xu Mumu, having nothing better to do, took the child to the Xu Family’s place.
When Xu Mumu and Doudou arrived, Xu Minglei was reading a book, while Fengfeng had already gone off somewhere to play.
"Uncle!" As soon as Doudou saw Xu Minglei, he ran towards him.
"Sis, why did you come over?" Xu Minglei picked up Doudou and put down his book.
"Doudou wanted to see you, it’s boring at home." Xu Mumu said with a laugh.
"Doudou missed Uncle." The little guy was really close to this uncle.
"Little flatterer." Xu Mumu said dismissively.
"By the way, where’s Fengfeng? I haven’t seen him." Not seeing her little brother, Xu Mumu was a bit curious; ever since Xu Minglei came back, the kid liked to play with this second older brother.
"He went to the countryside with Uncle Four, said he wanted to pick fruits and play with the little cousins. Grandpa also went back to prep the old house." Xu Minglei said with a smile.
"Why did Grandpa decide to visit the old house?" Xu Mumu asked curiously.
"He said he wanted to spend this year in the old home. Sis, do you want to go back and stay there with us then?" Xu Minglei asked his sister while holding his little nephew.
"If we go back, there won’t be enough room, so we’ll just come to visit during the New Year. Anyway, we’ve got cars, so it’s more convenient." Xu Mumu shook her head. There were a lot of Xu Family members, and there were also Professor Song and Professor Jian, they couldn’t just leave them.
"That’s fine." Xu Minglei considered the two elderly professors as well.
"Sis, over at Grandpa’s place, his health is getting worse. We should probably visit soon." Xu Minglei mentioned their grandfather, a hint of melancholy on the young man’s face.
"Hasn’t he been taken to the hospital?" Xu Mumu paused.
"He has, but there’s not much time left." Xu Minglei pursed his lips.
"Let me know when you’re going to grandpa’s place, I want to visit him too." Xu Mumu said earnestly.
"Of course, we’ll let you know. Uncle and the others are already looking for a burial site for grandpa." Xu Minglei shared what he knew with Song Fuxiao.
"Is it that serious?" Xu Mumu frowned.
"Yes, ever since he fell ill in the first half of the year, his health has been deteriorating." Xu Minglei nodded, sighing slightly. Grandpa used to be good to them; he couldn’t bear the thought of losing him.
The grandfather was already seventy this year, and after years of hardship, his health had long deteriorated, which is why the illness came on so quickly.
"He’s been in the hospital for a long time; grandpa didn’t like it there. The illness didn’t improve, and it costs money to stay, so he came home."
Xu Mumu felt a bit sad. Hearing this news suddenly, her relatives were leaving one by one. Even though she understood the cycle of life, grandpa and grandma were getting older but thankfully still healthy despite some minor issues.
Grandpa and grandma had been very good to her. Although she didn’t see her other grandfather much, he had given her many gifts when she got married, making her reluctant to let him go.
Xu Mumu remained silent, planning to visit her grandfather’s place in a few days.
"But since he came home, grandpa is in much better spirits. He can even occasionally walk a few laps outside now." Xu Minglei said with a smile.
"It’s good that he’s feeling better. We’ll go back and visit grandpa in a few days." Xu Mumu said earnestly.
"Great, grandpa will be really happy to see us. Uncle said he’s often talking about us." Xu Minglei poured some honey water for his sister and nephew. The little one was eager to hold onto it himself.
