My College Teacher is My Children's Mom-Chapter 749: Second Uncle Passed Away

「Mid-August.」

Lin Daan was suddenly admitted to the hospital and had fallen into a coma.

When Lin Feng received the call, it was already midnight. He hurriedly got dressed to check on the situation. Zhang Yuxi was worried, but Lin Feng told her to take care of things at home and wait for news.

After he rushed to the hospital, his Second Aunt, Lin Jiajun, Wang Lu, and their two children were all there. The light outside the emergency room remained red.

With her back to them, Second Aunt cried continually. Wang Lu comforted her, while Lin Jiajun remained silent.

"The light went out."

Then they saw a nurse pushing Lin Daan out, followed by a doctor. The doctor explained that they had managed to resuscitate him from the coma this time, but they couldn’t guarantee the same outcome in the future. He advised them to be mentally prepared and to get his affairs in order.

When Lin Feng returned home, the house was quiet.

Zhang Yuxi awoke with a start. "How is Second Uncle?"

After a long pause, Zhang Yuxi said, "I hope when my time comes, I pass away in my sleep, without any pain."

This, perhaps, was a pipe dream.

Lin Feng told her not to let her imagination run wild. Second Aunt and the others had already started making arrangements, and Lin Feng had also told his children to prepare, hoping they could see him one last time.

The next day, when the two elders learned of this, they were silent for a moment before speaking.

"Let’s go see him."

This time, the entire family went.

He lay in a hospital bed, breathing with the aid of a ventilator. He was in a private room this time, as Lin Daan could no longer speak with them.

"Is he still asleep?" Lin Dashan asked gravely.

Second Aunt pursed her lips. "He woke up for a bit, gave some instructions, and then fell asleep again."

"I’ve informed all the relatives, telling them to come for a final visit."

Lin Dashan nodded. "Lin Feng notified the children today. They said they’ll try to come back in the next day or two."

On Saturday, the eldest son arrived in Yangcheng.

On Sunday evening, the third daughter and Shao Yang returned. It was a rare and lively meal for a family that had gathered under such somber circumstances.

At the hospital, the children went to see Lin Daan. Second Aunt had called to say he was awake and urged them to come quickly, as she didn’t know how long he would remain conscious.

By this time, Lin Daan could no longer speak. His complexion was ashen, and his eyes were unfocused.

The children called out "Second Granduncle" several times before he finally responded, slowly turning his gaze toward them.

He lifted his hand slightly, as if trying to say something. The eldest son immediately took his hand.

"Second Granduncle, we’re all doing fine, so you don’t need to worry about us!"

"You don’t have to worry about our marriages either. Each of our relationships is sure to blossom."

"And it’s not just us. Our entire generation will remain united, helping and supporting one another. Please, rest assured!"

What the eldest son said seemed to be exactly what he wanted to hear. He tugged at the corner of his mouth, as if in a satisfied smile.

On the way back, everyone was silent. As they neared home, Lin Jiajun’s call came.

Lin Feng had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, Lin Daan, his second uncle and the children’s second granduncle, had passed away.

Lin Feng pulled the car over to the side of the road and turned to look at his parents.

Lin Dashan said flatly, "We already know."

Seeing him one last time had settled a matter in their hearts, leaving no regrets.

They chose an all-in-one funeral service that handled everything perfectly. Their eldest paternal aunt and Lin Dahu had both been buried in their hometown, and Lin Daan had previously expressed his wish to be laid to rest there as well.

Checking the calendar, the earliest date for the burial was three days later; otherwise, they would have to wait two months. In the summer heat, even a refrigerated casket couldn’t wait that long. After a brief discussion, they settled on three days from now.

On the day of the burial, everyone wore black, and sorrow was etched on every face. The youngest child followed silently by Lin Feng’s side.

Afterward, Lin Dashan shut himself in his room.

As of today, he had no parents and no brothers left.

Zhou Cuilan sighed. "Let him have some peace and quiet."

That evening, Lin Dashan emerged from his room with his usual demeanor, though everyone could see that he had been crying.

Having personally experienced the departure of a loved one, the four older siblings and the youngest child cherished their time with family more than ever.

After everyone else had gone to sleep, the four siblings, who rarely got to gather like this, ordered takeout.

Drinking a beer, the second daughter’s gaze swept over each of their faces.

"From now on, we will all get together at least five times a year! Any objections?"

No one objected; instead, they all voiced their enthusiastic agreement.

The second daughter’s gaze fell on the third daughter. She had the furthest to travel, a journey of nearly forty hours by plane. Just thinking about it irritated her. She couldn’t do anything to her sister, but she had ways of dealing with her brother-in-law. She glared fiercely at Shao Yang. It’s all his fault for whisking our sister away!

Shao Yang hung his head, as quiet as a mouse.

With a cold snort, the second daughter laid out her plan.

"Barring any surprises, the eldest brother, the fourth brother, and I will all be settling in Jingcheng. It’s not far from Yangcheng, which is great."

"It’s just our third sister who will have to make the long trips. But when we’re free, we’ll all come and visit you."

Then, the third daughter dropped a bombshell. "Who knows? We might have already broken up by then."

Shao Yang turned pale.

They weren’t even married yet, and she was already thinking about breaking up? No way. That can’t happen.

The third daughter turned her head and added pragmatically, "Who can say for sure, right?"

"Don’t worry," Shao Yang muttered, "there’s no chance of that!"

The third daughter fell silent, leaving Shao Yang to fume, completely at a loss for words.

The third daughter’s work was flexible, allowing her to spend a month or so in Yangcheng this time. The fourth brother had taken leave, and given the passing of an elder, his superiors told him to return in half a month. As for the eldest brother, he was granted ten days of extended leave. It couldn’t be helped; his work was too important, and ten days had been approved only with great reluctance.

Elsewhere, it was customary to hold a funeral banquet. When their eldest paternal aunt passed away so suddenly, they hadn’t held one. Lin Dahu had said not to hold one when he passed, so there was no need to hold one for Lin Daan either.

Lin Dashan was deeply grieved for a long time on the day of the burial, but eventually, he recovered and seemed back to his usual self. At their age, death was a journey everyone had to take sooner or later. Once the grieving was done, there were no more tears to cry.

Life, as it always does, had to go on.