Chapter 436

The old parlor owner paused and nodded: "I'll leave it to you two."

People are always nagging when they get old, and the old parlor owner is no exception.

Gu Chen and Zhongli often just listen quietly.

【Xingqiu】: It seems the old parlor owner really doesn't have much time left. (Sigh)

【Xiangling】: I remember... it seems that Hu Tao presided over her first funeral when she was thirteen, and it seems it was for the old parlor owner!

【Nilou】: So the first one Miss Hu Tao presided over... was her grandfather's funeral?! (Paimon? Surprised)

【Hu Tao】: That's right!

【Collei】: Ah, it's really hard to imagine what kind of mood that is... If it were me... Ah, just thinking about it is super uncomfortable!!

【Tighnari】: Miss Hu Tao is not an ordinary person. Having been taught the philosophy of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor since childhood, she should be able to walk out of it.

【Zhongli】: Let's watch slowly.

The old parlor owner didn't show that his time was running out in his daily life.

But all this was still noticed by little Hu Tao.

The smart and clever little Hu Tao didn't ask her grandfather directly, but asked the two consultants instead.

"Big consultant, second consultant, is Grandpa's health not very good?" little Hu Tao asked.

Gu Chen and Zhongli looked at each other.

After pondering for a moment, Zhongli nodded: "Yes."

Little Hu Tao, who had already guessed, was not surprised by this, but just asked: "Can it be cured?"

"Age has caught up," Gu Chen shook his head.

Little Hu Tao was silent for a while before leaving in a low mood.

After Gu Chen and Zhongli watched her leave, they both sighed.

From this day on.

Little Hu Tao stuck to the old parlor owner, staying with him whether he went out or stayed at home.

The old parlor owner noticed something but didn't say anything, just happily enjoying the last time of his life with his granddaughter.

Gu Chen thought about it and said: "It's better to tell Axiu about this, otherwise if that day comes suddenly, I'm afraid..."

Zhongli thought about it and felt it was right, saying: "It's time to prepare mentally."

Axiu was not too surprised after knowing about this.

Not to mention anything else, just by calculating the old parlor owner's age, she already knew that this day would come, but she didn't expect it to come so quickly.

Two months passed in a blink of an eye.

The old parlor owner suddenly fell ill.

"Although I knew this day would come... I didn't expect to get sick suddenly," the old parlor owner joked about himself with a smile.

After Gu Chen checked, he said helplessly: "The body is getting weaker, this is from catching too much cold wind."

At the old parlor owner's age, even some illnesses that are painless for young people are a difficult hurdle for him.

Axiu and little Hu Tao accompanied him, very worried.

"You go out first, I'll talk to the old parlor owner," Gu Chen waved his hand.

The old parlor owner didn't know what Gu Chen wanted to say, but still let Axiu and little Hu Tao leave.

After the two went out, Gu Chen persuaded: "Parlor owner, there is not much time left. If you are bedridden, all this last time will be spent on this sickbed... I know you are unwilling to prolong your life. Don't you want your last time to be more decent, to see old friends, and have a proper farewell?"

The old parlor owner was moved when he heard this, and finally said: "Then I'll trouble you."

Gu Chen took action immediately, and a gentle force poured into the old parlor owner's body.

It was as if a crumbling house suddenly received strong support.

The old parlor owner's complexion became rosy again.

He immediately rolled off the bed and jumped a bit, saying: "Hey, it works really well!"

Seeing the old parlor owner like this, Gu Chen smiled dumbly, then said: "About a month left, no more than a month and a half."

The old parlor owner's smile gradually faded, and he said seriously: "The old man will cherish this time."

"Hmm."

Gu Chen nodded slightly.

The two walked out together.

Axiu and little Hu Tao were amazed when they saw this.

But the worry in their hearts did not dissipate.

"Little Tao, come on, go out and play with Grandpa," the old parlor owner smiled.

"Coming!"

Little Hu Tao nodded.

The old and the young went out. Axiu asked with a worried look: "Mr. Gu Chen, Dad, he..."

"About a month, let the parlor owner leave decently," Gu Chen said softly.

Axiu was silent for a while and nodded: "I understand."

Axiu was very sad, but thinking that this was the old parlor owner's last time, she put her emotions away.

The old parlor owner took little Hu Tao to visit friends everywhere.

He even generously stated that his time was running out.

"Old Uncle Hu, don't make this joke!" Chef Mao's expression was solemn.

"Why would the old man make this joke? I'll have to ask you to take charge of the cooking when the time comes," the old parlor owner smiled.

Chef Mao sighed and said: "Okay, I will go when the time comes."

A month is plenty for the old parlor owner.

For little Hu Tao and Axiu, this month was very warm but also very sad.

Knowing that the old parlor owner was leaving, but unable to show a sad expression.

The old parlor owner actually knew it in his heart.

On this day.

The old parlor owner said earnestly: "Little Tao, Grandpa's funeral will be handed over to you."

Little Hu Tao nodded gloomily.

"This way the old man can leave in peace," the old parlor owner smiled and said: "Let's go, let's go have tea with the two consultants!"

The old parlor owner drank tea with Gu Chen and Zhongli, and couldn't help talking about the past again.

Time passed gradually.

Dusk, the time when day and night intersect.

The old parlor owner looked at the setting sun like blood on the horizon, as if he felt his twilight years.

He was not sad, just said: "People are old, need to sleep early."

Gu Chen and Zhongli looked at him more, both silent.

Little Hu Tao realized something, opened her mouth but didn't say it.

The old parlor owner returned to his room with his hands behind his back.

Gu Chen and Zhongli sat in the courtyard without leaving, just waiting quietly.

The next day, early morning.

"The parlor owner has left," Gu Chen said.

Zhongli looked at the tea that had long since cooled on the table and said: "The parlor owner's life can be considered complete."

The news of the old parlor owner's passing spread quickly.

Axiu, who had been mentally prepared, was very sad, but didn't suddenly cry and collapse.

She knew that if she collapsed too, little Hu Tao would have no relatives.

Little Hu Tao, who experienced life and death for the first time, cried bitterly.

The girl who was spoiled by her grandfather since she was a child would have no grandfather from today on.

According to the old parlor owner's will, the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor held a high-standard funeral for this 75th parlor owner, with little Hu Tao in charge of the whole process.

Little Hu Tao, only thirteen years old, handled all affairs by herself, but was able to do everything meticulously, satisfying the undertakers.

Gu Chen and Zhongli saw this, their worries dissipated, and they felt a little relieved in their hearts.

The old parlor owner was highly respected in this area.