Zhang Zian watched Fina and Snowy Lionet run away, then he picked up the bamboo basket and went back to the second floor.
Guo Dongyue and Aunt Bai had already entered the house. The door was half open, so Zhang Zian pushed the door open and closed it.
The common problem of old houses was poor indoor lighting, and this house was no exception. There were a lot of things in the house, but it was clean. It seemed that Aunt Bai was quite diligent.
Although the house was old, the electrical appliances were all new. Guo Dongyue must have bought it.
The smell of food and Guo Dongyue's anxious voice drifted out of the kitchen.
"Mom, put the spoon down. Let Aunt Bai do it."
"Mom, put the spoon down. Let Aunt Bai do it."
Zhang Zian followed the sound, stood at the door of the kitchen, and looked inside.
There was a pot of soup on the stove. Guo Dongyue and Aunt Bai were holding an old woman with short hair and an apron. They were trying to coax the old woman to take the long spoon down from her hand. The old woman's eyes were flickering. Sometimes she was as clear as a normal person, and sometimes she was confused.
"Yanzi, who is this? He looks familiar. "The old woman asked Aunt Bai confusedly.
"Mom, this is your son, Xiao Yue." Aunt Bai took the long spoon, opened the lid, looked at the heat, put the spoon into the soup, stirred it a little, and covered the lid again. She said it so skillfully, as if she had said it many times before.
"My son …" The old woman smiled and looked at Guo Dongyue. Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she opened her mouth slightly as if she wanted to say something. Guo Dongyue also looked at her expectantly.
However, the next second, the light in her eyes disappeared. She looked around Guo Dongyue and stared at the clock on the wall, as if Guo Dongyue was invisible. She murmured, "Why is Xiao Yue not back yet? Did the teacher delay the class again … "
This was one of the obvious characteristics of Alzheimer's disease. Patients couldn't see things out of the corner of their eyes like normal people. Their vision was blurred, and they couldn't even see things that were a few centimeters away from the clock.
In just a few seconds, Guo Dongyue's expression changed from heaven to hell.
Aunt Bai turned down the fire on the gas stove and put the long spoon aside. She comforted her, "Didn't the doctor say that this disease can't be cured? Don't be too sad."
"Yes, yes …" Guo Dongyue smiled bitterly. "Auntie Bai, you are right."
"This is fate!" Aunt Bai put her hands on her abdomen and said seriously, "I know you young people don't believe in this, but this is fate. My sister-in-law is destined to suffer like this. But think about it, at least this disease won't hurt, and she won't feel uncomfortable. Compared to many other diseases, this is much better."
Zhang Zian felt that what she said was not unreasonable, and it could indeed play a comforting role. Alzheimer's disease was a terminal illness, but it gave the patient's family and friends plenty of time to accompany and say goodbye. From this perspective, it was a rather merciful terminal illness … It was just that the blow to the soul was too heavy.
At this time, Guo Dongyue's mother noticed Zhang Zian standing at the door of the kitchen. She was a bit surprised and asked, "Who are you?"
Zhang Zian gave full play to his ability of speaking without thinking, "My surname is Zhang, and I am Guo Dongyue's teacher. I am here for a home visit today."
Guo Dongyue was speechless.
Zhang Zian lied without blinking his eyes. If Guo Dongyue hadn't known Zhang Zian's character, he might have believed him.
Guo Dongyue's mother believed him. She was dazed for a second, and said nervously, "Dongyue … Is he okay? Did something happen to him at school? It's so late, and he hasn't come home yet … "
Zhang Zian smiled calmly, "Nothing happened. He is on duty today, so he will come home a bit late."
"Oh, that's good." Guo Dongyue's mother let out a sigh of relief.
Guo Dongyue and Aunt Bai looked at each other in surprise, because they found Guo Dongyue's mother was really relaxed. She looked different from a moment ago, and her face was glowing with a peaceful look.
Especially Guo Dongyue, he suddenly had a feeling that fate was playing tricks on him. Every time he tried to tell the truth to his mother, it was a kind of torture for him and his mother. Zhang Zian's simple lie was much better than his.
Guo Dongyue kept reflecting in his mind. Every day at noon, his mother frequently looked at her watch and asked why Dongyue was not home yet. Why didn't he think of a harmless lie to make her feel better?
Aunt Bai was the same. She took care of Guo Dongyue's mother every day, and Guo Dongyue's mother was always restless at noon. At first, she would say that Dongyue had grown up and had his own job, so she didn't have to wait for him to come home for lunch. As time went by, Guo Dongyue's mother would get annoyed. Gradually, she would ignore Dongyue's mother, or say something perfunctory.
"Mr. Zhang, please sit down." Guo Dongyue's mother politely invited Zhang Zian into the living room, and asked him to sit down.
Zhang Zian acted like a teacher, sat on the sofa with a clear conscience, and crossed his legs.
"Mr. Zhang, I haven't seen you before. What subject do you teach?" Guo Dongyue's mother asked carefully.
Zhang Zian said, "Chinese, and I am his class teacher."
"What? Isn't Ms. Liu the class teacher? Did they change teachers? "Guo Dongyue's mother was surprised.
"Yes, they changed teachers. I am the new class teacher. Ms. Liu is on maternity leave. "
"Maternity leave?" Guo Dongyue's mother was surprised again, "Ms. Liu is a man!"
"..." Zhang Zian changed according to the situation, "He is a man, but his wife is having a baby, and he is on maternity leave with his wife … Let's not talk about this. Let's talk about your son."
Guo Dongyue waved at Aunt Bai, and asked her to continue cooking. She stayed in the living room and watched Zhang Zian and her mother talk. Guo Dongyue's mother seemed to be in a good condition. She was focused, her mind was smooth, and her words were appropriate. She reacted to Zhang Zian's words like a normal person. She didn't look like a patient with Alzheimer's disease at all.
He knew why. She cared about her son's performance in school, and it made her brain cells work at full speed, like a bonfire that was gradually dying out, which was awakened by a sudden breeze. Unlike the accelerated bonfire, her brain cells working at full speed was clearly beneficial to her.
Zhang Zian didn't know what Guo Dongyue was like when he was in middle school, but it didn't matter. He just tried to compliment the son in her memory, and every word he said made Guo Dongyue's mother's wrinkles bloom like flowers.
Sometimes, Alzheimer's patients didn't need the truth, because the truth would soon be forgotten. They needed care and happiness. Guo Dongyue was a serious person, and he didn't have the ability to lie like Zhang Zian. He was worried about his mother, so he always kept a straight face, and sometimes he hated his own face.
Time went by, and his mother stayed awake for a longer time this time. Guo Dongyue wished that time could slow down, and let this moment stop … It would be even better if he was the one sitting in front of her.
Zhang Zian changed the topic and asked Guo Dongyue's mother, "I heard that you have two parrots at home, right?"
Guo Dongyue's mother smiled, "Yes, my parrots … my parrots … my parrots …"
Guo Dongyue's mind suddenly stopped, and she kept repeating the same sentence, like a clock whose hands were stuck.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
