When the End of Sending Becomes the End of Waiting

When Sending the End Becomes Waiting for the End tells the story of a ninety-three-year-old Mr. Chen who was critically ill and was taken back to his home by his four children to "sent him off". It was originally thought that the old man's time was short, and the family only needed to survive the last few days, but the old man's condition was not settled for a long time, and the death gradually turned into a long wait. The eldest son Chen Jianguo bears the most care, but is overwhelmed by life and gossip; the eldest sister Chen Xiuying fulfills her filial duty while caring about her sick daughter; the second child Chen Jianjun contributes money and effort, but is always stung by family affection and status; the third child Chen Jianmin gives in silently, but is also burdened with the real plight of his disabled son. As issues of care, expenses, old homes and savings continue to surface, family ties are torn apart by every account and every complaint. After the old man passed away, the dignity of the funeral failed to bring about reunion. Instead, inheritance disputes broke out completely. In the end, the four children fell apart due to their own grievances and unwillingness. The story describes the struggle of human nature under the pressure of rural elderly care, family affection and reality. This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.