Grandma Gong couldn't bear to ask how she had been living all these years. From her appearance, it was evident that life hadn't been kind to her.
She tenderly held her hand, "Don't cry, don't cry. Let the past stay in the past. What matters is that we are reunite now. If we can't celebrate a birthday, let's at least have a al together as a family."
After speaking, she glanced in the direction of Grandpa and Grandma Qin, "Old Qin, why don't you join us too?"
She had just learned that it was the granddaughter of the Qin family who had helped them find Panpan. She felt imnsely grateful.
However, Grandma Qin shook her head, "We won't go. You all should go together as a family."
"This..." Grandma Gong hesitated, still wanting to persuade them further.
Grandpa Qin spoke up, "You haven't seen each other for so many years. First, enjoy this reunion. Family is the most important."
Upon hearing this, Grandma Gong stopped persuading. Unable to leave the hospital due to her poor health, Gong Pingyuan arranged for them to be brought over.
They had made a reservation at a restaurant near the hospital, and it took less than ten minutes for the food to arrive, still warm.
Grandma Qin had quietly taken the Qin family out while they were talking and found another restaurant to dine in.
Zhouzhou leisurely swung her short legs. Having grown up learning Dao from her master, she was accustod to life and death and didn't dwell on them too much.
However, Grandma Qin couldn't shake off her emotions, especially since the person involved was her friend. She couldn't help but sigh, saying, "I wonder how long she can hold on."
"I know," Zhouzhou mumbled as she gnawed on a large chicken leg, her cheeks bulging. She calculated with her chubby fingers and said, "Grandma won't last through tonight."
Upon hearing this, Grandma Qin's chopsticks fell onto the table with a clatter, her face filled with sorrow.
After finishing their al, they strolled around for a while before returning to the hospital. Gong Pingyuan and his family had also finished their al.
Considering Zhouzhou's words, Grandma Qin couldn't help but approach Grandma Gong and engage in a few more conversations.
Grandma Gong looked at her with joy in her eyes.
It wasn't until evening that Grandma Gong finally succumbed to sleepiness and fell asleep. Gong Panpan and Gong Pingyuan stayed by her side.
It was almost midnight, and Grandma Gong was still fine.
At this point, Grandma Qin couldn't help but doubt whether Zhouzhou had been mistaken.
However, the next mont, the heart monitor suddenly emitted a sharp sound.
Everyone looked over and saw that the previously stable heart rate had turned into a flatline. The clock on the wall struck twelve.
Their hearts pounded with fear, and Gong Pingyuan imdiately shouted, "Doctor, doctor!"
The doctor rushed over in less than a minute and began resuscitation efforts.
But it was to no avail.
In the end, they shook their heads in defeat.
Gong Sheng staggered, almost falling, but Gong Panpan caught him in ti.
After a few minutes, Gong Sheng's expression gradually cald down as he looked at his wife lying on the bed. Seeing her peaceful expression, with a smile even on her lips, he slowly found solace.
She had let go of her attachnts and departed happily while being reunited with her daughter.
That was the only consolation.
He wiped away his tears and turned to Gong Panpan, saying, "Good child, accompany your mother on her final journey."
Gong Panpan nodded, approached the bedside, knelt down, and kowtowed to Grandma Gong three tis.
Thinking of what she had said during the day, tears welled up in her eyes.
"Mom, how wonderful it would be if you could celebrate my birthday with ."
She didn't rember the first five birthdays. In the following years, her father and brother would celebrate with her, but it was always missing soone.
Little did she expect, as soon as she finished speaking, Zhouzhou, lying on the bed, heard the word "birthday" and imdiately sat up, "Who said that? Who said you can't celebrate birthdays together?"
Upon hearing this, Gong Pingyuan and the others looked at her in surprise. "But, Mom has already gone."
Zhouzhou rubbed her eyes, yawned, and pointed to the side, "Isn't she still here?"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked but saw nothing.
It was Grandma Gong who looked curiously at Zhouzhou and asked, "Little girl, can you see ?"
At this point, she was already a spirit, no longer frail as before. She looked exceptionally well, with even her flesh returning.
Zhouzhou nodded, "Yes, I can."
Although she saw her daughter, she couldn't celebrate her birthday with her, which was one of her regrets. So, she couldn't reincarnate yet.
Not knowing who she was talking to, Gong Sheng and the others looked at Zhouzhou in confusion.
Finally, Grandma Qin explained beside them.
Upon hearing this, the father and son's eyes lit up.
Gong Pingyuan couldn't help but ask, "Little master, can we see my mother?"
"Of course," Zhouzhou nodded. But then she added, "But you have to promise one thing."
Gong Pingyuan nodded eagerly, "Little Master, whatever you want, I will do my best to fulfill."
"You don't have to try so hard. It's very easy," Zhouzhou shook her head earnestly. "When you celebrate your birthday, you have to invite to eat cake!"
She stood with her hands on her hips, looking serious.
Gong Pingyuan was taken aback, stuttering, "Just, just that?"
"Yes," Zhouzhou continued to make demands, "I can eat a lot, so your cake should be bigger."
Gong Pingyuan hesitated, unable to hold back a chuckle.
Grandpa Qin couldn't help but laugh too, a smile in his eyes.
Grandma Qin shook her head in exasperation, tapping Zhouzhou's forehead, "You little glutton."
She thought Zhouzhou wanted sothing more substantial, but she just wanted cake?
"All right, let them et now, or your cake will be gone," Grandma Qin urged.
Hearing this, Zhouzhou hurriedly took out a few divine eye talismans and handed them over.
In the next mont, they suddenly saw a figure clearly.
Gong Panpan's eyes lit up, and she excitedly rushed over, "Mom!"
But she missed, as Zhouzhou reminded, "You can only talk, not hug. If you want to hug, you have to give two cakes."
Grandma Qin: "..."
This girl was so shaless.
She said sternly, "No, only one cake is allowed."
She was about to change her teeth, and too many sweets were bad for them.
Zhouzhou looked at her pitifully, but Grandma Qin remained unmoved.
Gong Pingyuan quickly intervened, "Little Master, how about you make another request instead? I'll give you the owed cake so other ti."
That works too.
Zhouzhou said, "Then after Grandma leaves, you all go to our Sanqing Temple to burn incense."
"Okay, okay," Gong Pingyuan agreed without hesitation. That was the least they could do.
Even if she hadn't ntioned it, he had already planned to do so.
Seeing this, Zhouzhou nodded in satisfaction, ford a seal with her chubby little hand, lightly exhaled, and the seal flew onto them.
Gong Panpan tentatively touched Grandma Gong, her hand cold.
But she could feel her.
She couldn't help but cry tears of joy.
Zhouzhou grinned as well.
There's cake to eat!
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