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After returning from Western Hills, Jin Quan felt mentally unsettled and physically unwell, with his condition worsening day by day. Initially attributing it to a common cold, he sought medical treatment and took medicine, but contrary to expectations, his illness grew more severe. The entire household was thrown into chaos. On one hand, they summoned a renowned doctor from a German hospital. On the other, they consulted a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. Various prescriptions and treatments were applied haphazardly, yet none showed the slightest effect.
Mrs. Jin kept vigil day and night by the bedside, her eyes brimming with tears. The children hurried back from various places and gathered around the bed. Jin Quan was sometimes lucid, sometimes delirious. In moments of clarity, he would briefly instruct on household matters, his words tinged with sorrow.
As days passed, his condition grew critical. Jin Quan could no longer speak, only gazing at his family with his eyes and pointing out the window, as if burdened by endless concerns. Seeing this scene, all the elders and children in the household felt as if their hearts were being cut by a knife, yet there was nothing they could do.
That night, amid wind and rain, Jin Quan's breath grew faint. By the third watch, he suddenly passed away. Instantly, sorrowful cries erupted throughout the residence. Old and young mourned together, their wails shaking the heavens.