Seeing the horrifying sight, Gu Chengye rushed forward to support Mr. Gu, gently patting his back to ease his discomfort. Gu Chengxi swiftly replaced the servant girl, taking over and attending to their father.
The violent episode eventually subsided, but Mr. Gu was left pale and weak. Even keeping his eyes open seemed like a herculean effort.
Witnessing this decline, Gu Chengye's heart ached. He couldn't help but agree with Gu Chengxi's earlier assessment—they might truly need to start preparing for the funeral.
Gu Chengye poured a glass of pear water sweetened with rock sugar and carefully fed Mr. Gu two sips. However, his father was too weak to swallow effectively, struggling even to keep his eyes open.
Gu Chengye then called his eldest son and instructed him to stay with Gu Chengxi while he began gathering their family members to prepare for the funeral.
