The sickly son died young? After the marriage exchange, I will bring prosperity to his entire clan f

"How long?" Du Mingxian herself didn't realize that her voice was trembling and filled with fear when she asked this question.

"It will be in the next few days, no... no more than five days."

Therefore, he will surely die within five days.

Du Mingxian spun around in anger, then rushed out and confronted Ling Dalang and Ling Erlang, "Big brother, second brother, didn't you take care of him when you took him out? Why did this happen?"

If he had been properly cared for, he would have had another month to live. Now he only has five days left, which is a drastic reduction in his lifespan.

Ling Dalang's throat tightened slightly. "Fourth Brother gave you the divorce papers. From now on, you are no longer a member of the Ling family. I will withdraw from the workshop business and will not do it again. It will all be yours."

Ling Erlang didn't hesitate either, "Me too."

Du Mingxian was shocked. "Is that what I asked?"

"I did it voluntarily."

"Me too."

Du Mingxian sensed that the two men harbored resentment towards her. "What were you doing in the county?"

Ling Dalang and Ling Erlang both shook their heads in unison, neither of them willing to speak.

"Speak up, what time is it?"

Ling's father also stood in the courtyard and said, "If Mingxian wants to know, then you should tell her."

"We can't say," Ling Dalang said first, and Ling Erlang nodded in agreement.

Even though Ling's father couldn't get any answers, it was clear that he really couldn't get anything out of her. Du Mingxian stopped worrying about it, turned around and went into the house, where she sat on the edge of the bed in a daze.

Dr. Lin stayed at the Ling family's house that night, and Du Mingxian was still the one keeping watch, but tonight there was also Ling's mother.

Ling's mother also stood by the bedside anxiously, while Du Mingxian did not say anything.

The next day, she went to exercise as usual, and then went to cook for Ling Silang. After finishing the meal, Ling Silang was still asleep, so she left it in the kitchen and went back to her room to clean up.

Ling Dalang was right yesterday. Ling Silang gave her a divorce agreement, so she is no longer a member of the Ling family.

A moment later, they heard Ling's mother call out, "Mingxian, Silang is awake."

Du Mingxian ran to the door of Ling Silang's room, stopped, turned around and went to the kitchen to get some food before going over.

Ling's mother looked at Ling Silang with heartache and said, "Why are you doing this to yourself? Why are you ruining your health like this?"

"Mother, it wasn't wasted; it was all my responsibility to do it."

Du Mingxian stepped forward and asked, "The food is still warm, would you like some?"

"Eat." Ling Silang kept his eyes on Du Mingxian until she put the food down for him. Instead of sitting by the bed with him as usual, she sat on a stool more than a meter away from the bed.

"Why are you sitting so far away?" he asked.

Du Mingxian didn't know how to answer. Should she say that she had lived several lifetimes and cared about what Ling Dalang said yesterday? Or should she reply that sitting by Ling Silang's bedside now was somewhat improper?

"Dr. Lin said to give you enough space to ensure you can breathe easily." That was the excuse she made up on the spot.

Ling Silang smiled and said, "Okay."

Ling's mother looked at this person and that person, her eyes filled with heartache. "You eat your food, I'm going to take a nap."

"it is good."

After Ling's mother left the courtyard, Ling Sanlang came up to her and asked, "Mother, how is Fourth Brother?"

"Go and call your older brother and the others over. I need to say a few words to them."

"it is good."

Soon, the rest of the Ling family gathered in Ling's mother's room: her three sons and three daughters-in-law.

Mr. Ling looked at Mrs. Ling and said, "If you have something to say, then say it."

“Eldest brother, second brother, your business was all Mingxian’s idea. Without her, our business wouldn’t exist. Our family was able to have money before because of the ginseng she dug.”

"You all know Silang's current situation. You'd better make plans for business as soon as possible and have a strategy in mind."

Ling Dalang said, "I'm withdrawing. Give it all to her."

“Me too.” Ling Erlang added, “Fourth Brother has already arranged a way out for her, so she doesn’t need to worry.”

After hesitating for a moment, Ling's mother said, "The money that your father and I have was originally earned by Mingxian from selling ginseng. We plan to give most of it to her before she leaves. It's not easy for a woman to make a living outside, and your fourth brother is also worried about her."

None of the sons and daughters-in-law spoke.

“There’s one more thing. You should know what Doctor Lin said. Si Lang…” Ling’s mother sobbed softly for a few moments before wiping away her tears and continuing, “...just in the next few days.”

"I have no interest in running away, and I guess your father feels the same way, it's all about the funeral arrangements..."

"Let's get ready."

Those last few words seemed to strike the hearts of everyone present, making them dizzy and bringing tears to their eyes.

We always said that Shiro's health was poor and he wouldn't live much longer, but he always managed to get through it without any serious problems. Who would have thought that this time... this time he really wouldn't survive.

It's so hard to accept that we really have to prepare for the worst.

Ling's father spoke up, "You all remember this: Mingxian is your fourth brother's wife. The reason Silang divorced her and let her leave was to protect her. In the next few days, don't cause any trouble and don't mention her taking the divorce papers again."

“Father, my fourth brother could have lived another month, but because of her, because of arranging a way out for her, even though he is so ill, he is still planning for her, shortening his own chance of living. How can I not be heartbroken?” Ling Dalang said, his eyes were frighteningly red, and a tear fell.

Ling Erlang felt very sad when he thought about what was happening in the county. "Brother, don't say anymore. These are all Fourth Brother's choices. He is willing to protect them. Since they are the ones he is willing to protect, we should protect them too."

"Okay." Ling Dalang replied, then squatted down against the wall, burying his face in his hands, his shoulders shaking, lost in deep sorrow.

Ling Dalang seemed to tear a hole in the heavy atmosphere, making it even more oppressive, and one by one, they silently shed tears.

"Alright, you can all go back now. You can help arrange Si Lang's funeral. Si Lang has no children, so you... Da Lang, choose one of your children to break the urn for his fourth uncle."

Ling Erlang immediately said, "Mother, I can do it here too."

Ling's mother waved her hand, "Under your eldest brother's name, apart from Da Bao, who is not suitable, the other two can be either of them. But let me make this clear from the start: this is the child who broke the basin for Si Lang."

"After your father and I pass away, our possessions will be divided between your little sister and this child. This child will also be responsible for taking care of your little sister. So, eldest brother... you should go back and discuss it. If you are unwilling, then choose one from second brother's family."

Ling Dalang didn't hesitate. "Mother, of course it's fine. We're all family. I'll take care of my little sister."

Ling's mother said weakly, "Go out, I want to rest for a while."

As the children went out one by one, Ling's mother's feigned tears immediately burst forth like a burst dam, impossible to stop.

With red eyes, Mr. Ling stepped forward and gently pulled Mrs. Ling into his arms. The elderly couple embraced and wept bitterly, but dared not make a sound.

The room felt particularly oppressive.