Chapter 860: Afterward

After I finished speaking, Shi Yong and Ya Ling finally stopped quarreling.

"Shi Yong, Ya Ling, since Shi Yong already has this illness, we must face this reality.

Shi Yong, don't be too pessimistic; now actively cooperate with Dean Yang's treatment. The thing you just mentioned about not over‑treating, I promise you.

Then stay at Zaochengshi Liyi Yiyuan.

But you must undergo treatment, understand? \" I said to Shi Yong.

Shi Yong nodded,

"Don't worry, brother; if it needs treatment, I will definitely treat it.

Let me reiterate: I won't transfer hospitals, nor will I let you seek any other experts.

How many days I can live is Shi Yong's fate. Brother, don't waste your energy on me.

Your main focus now is to get the Xue County development project underway.

"Alright, Shi Yong, I agree. Ya Ling, tell me what you think," I said to Ya Ling again.

At that moment Ya Ling looked at me and shed tears,

In fact, the bickering between her and Shi Yong is also a way of expressing love.

Ya Ling truly shed the most heartfelt tears.

Shi Yong was about to say something, and I quickly stopped him.

Ya Ling cried for a while,

"Brother, Dean Yang has already told me about Shi Yong's illness.

At most half a year; at the shortest, just a month.

There is no hope of cure.

So Shi Yong is right; don't waste your energy on him.

If he goes like this, it will be easy.

I understand Shi Yong's feelings.

Hearing Ya Ling say that, Shi Yong laughed happily and gave a thumbs‑up.

Ya Ling continued, "Brother, I'll be direct: after Shi Yong dies, where should we bury him? I want your opinion; he doesn't want to return to his hometown."

"Brother, we've already picked a spot, right near Beishan.

When the time comes, me, Shi Jinhe, and you, brother, the three of us will be buried together. Tai Ma will be delighted. Ya Ling, rest assured; brother has thought of everything for us.

Later, we will all reunite underground.

"That's what lifelong friends are," Shi Yong said happily to Ya Ling.

"Brother, is what Shi Yong said true?" Ya Ling asked.

I nodded,

"It's true; Mr. He found the place for us. The three of us brothers will be together.

When the time comes, whichever child burns paper offerings, they must burn them for the three of us," I said.

"Great. Brother, can we go?" Ya Ling asked.

"Of course, you may go. It's just that you're young; we'll discuss it later." I didn't want to continue this topic.

"Brother, both you and Jinhege have children; over these years Shi Yong and I haven't given him a son or daughter.

Sigh, now that Shi Yong is gone,

I guess that's how my whole life will be," Ya Ling sighed.

"Ya Ling, I don't want you to observe mourning for me. After I die, quickly find some fresh young guy, a young male model—anything works. As long as you like it," Shi Yong said briskly.

"Shi Yong, what do you mean? You treat me, Ya Ling, as what kind of person? You act wildly, I don't.

You think I'm like that, acting recklessly. Hmph, flirting all day.

Let me tell you, even down there you must behave; if you tempt any female ghost, I'll level your grave," Ya Ling snapped.

"Ya Ling, I, Shi Yong, am worthy of you. Don't think I don't know your affairs, I..." Shi Yong began to rebut Ya Ling from the bedside.

Before Shi Yong could finish, Ya Ling grew even angrier, shouting, "Shi Yong, you know what about me.

What have I done wrong to you.

You're still not honest in the hospital; if you weren't about to die, I would have slapped her long ago."

"How dare you, I'll damn well slap you first," Shi Yong said as he tried to sit up from the sickbed.

These two really can't chat together; they hadn't even said a few words before they started arguing again.

I watched from the side, not knowing whether to cry or laugh.

What was originally quite sad was turned into a laugh‑and‑cry situation by these two.

I quickly said to Shi Yong, "Shi Yong, stop babbling, go finish your IV drip. Ya Ling, let's go talk outside."

We must separate these two,

so they won't argue,

and they can still save face.

Ya Ling listened to me and fell silent,

staring at Shi Yong with her eyes, she followed me out.

Shi Yong also glared at Ya Ling.

Just then Shi Yong's IV drip finished, and Nurse Xiao Qi came to change his needle.

Ya Ling glanced at Xiao Qi, and fire seemed to flare in her eyes.

Xiao Qi dodged Ya Ling's gaze and slipped into the room.

Shi Yong, seeing Xiao Qi arrive,

A smile instantly spread across his face,

He even laughed out loud with joy.

Ya Ling stopped in her tracks,

I grabbed Ya Ling's arm in one swift motion,

dragging her out of the ward,

to a secluded spot.

"Brother, Shi Yong is bullying too much. In front of me, he was smiling broadly with that Nurse, treating me like air.

Brother, I can't swallow this.

I'm going back to slap that dog couple of theirs," Ya Ling shouted at me.

"Enough, Ya Ling.

If we keep making a fuss like this, what's the point? Let me say a couple of words, okay," I said angrily.

Seeing me angry, Ya Ling stopped whining.

"Ya Ling, I understand how you feel. But have you thought about it? Shi Yong is already gravely ill; in these final days, why not let him be a bit happier?

He enjoys chatting with Xiao Qi,

then don't ask; even if you see him, act as if you don't.

Letting Shi Yong leave happily is more important than anything.

There are some things you can't give, like a woman's tenderness,

so let others provide that for Shi Yong. That way, his departure won't be as painful.

"Can you understand what I'm saying?" I finished, and tears came down.

Seeing me cry, Ya Ling also began to cry,

cursing as she spoke,

"Brother, I get what you mean. Whenever I see Shi Yong, I want to fight.

The two of us have never exchanged any love words. I also want to treat Shi Yong like other women do, but I can't say it.

Sigh, I'll listen to you, brother, let's let Shi Yong go happily,

no matter what trouble he gets into with that Nurse, I won't ask about it.

"Ya Ling, what can Shi Yong still get up to now? If he can still cause trouble, that's great—it shows he's not ill. He can't even finish a meal now.

He just chats with that Nurse, having fun.

Ya Ling, I understand your nature; you like being straightforward.

You two, as a couple, have been fighting all your lives.

Alright, from now on, no more fighting.

Shi Yong will go ahead.

Regarding his funeral arrangements, what are your thoughts? Say them all.

So we can arrange everything," I said to Ya Ling.

Ya Ling listened to me finish, and her tears kept flowing.

"Shi Yong, we promised to fight each other for a lifetime; what does it mean that you quit halfway? Shi Yong, now that you're dead, who will I fight? Shi Yong, I really want to beat you up again."

"Ya Ling, Shi Yong hasn't died yet; what's the point of crying like this? Honestly, let's talk about what's next—what do you think?" I said to Ya Ling.

This Ya Ling—I'm at a loss for what to say. Maybe because she's straightforward, she never hides her feelings, and she just burst into tears like this.

Ya Ling stopped crying again,

"Brother, I didn't finish what I was saying earlier.

You and Jinhege both have children; Shi Yong and I have none.

I heard the elders say that after death, if there are no descendants to guide,

he will get lost below and cannot be reborn in the underground.

I don't want Shi Yong to have no descendants to guide him,

so that after death he wanders aimlessly."