Father's Land Mother's River

Chapter 119 Silly Brother

Meng Xiangxiang lived in Liu Xiaonan's dormitory for a long time, leaving early and returning late, and hadn't seen Liu Xiaonan come back for a long time, which aroused Yu Zhiyong's speculation and suspicion.

It was inconvenient for him to ask Meng Xiangxiang face to face, because he was afraid that he would inadvertently inquire about the privacy of those two people.He asked Wang Ping to ask her apprentice Meng Duoduo why her sister lived in Liu Xiaonan's dormitory?Where did Liu Xiaonan go?

Meng Duoduo obeyed her sister's words and refused to say anything at first, but under Wang Ping's repeated questioning and persecution, she had no choice but to tell the truth.

The news spread within the team. Because Guan Xiaoyun was pregnant and was taken care of by the workshop, she was transferred to the Changbai shift. Everyone pointed the finger at Dong Xiaojun.He and Guan Xiaoyun must know that Liu Xiaonan's mother was sick and hospitalized, so why didn't they tell everyone.

Dong Xiaojun said that this was what Liu Xiaonan meant, and everyone expressed their understanding.

Discussions come and go, if they all go to the hospital to visit, the effect of chaos will not be good.In the end, it was agreed that everyone would get together to buy some fruit supplements, and Wang Aiqing and Yu Zhiyong were selected to visit on behalf of everyone.

Wang Aiqing and Yu Zhiyong took advantage of their empty shifts and chose one morning to visit patients in the hospital.

Jiang Changling was getting an infusion, and with Liu Xiaonan and Meng Xiangxiang standing by her side, her complexion improved a lot, and she was very energetic, talking and laughing.

Seeing Wang Aiqing and Yu Zhiyong walking into the ward with gifts, Liu Xiaonan knew that she couldn't hide it, so she hurriedly gave up her seat and introduced it to her mother.

Sitting beside Jiang Changling, Wang Aiqing chatted about homework without any barriers.She said that she had been to the countryside, and her mother-in-law's house was also in the countryside. Xiaonan even wrote her story into a novel.

Every novel written by her son is kept at home. Jiang Changling remembered that there was a novel called "Wang Aiqing's Love", which she had read.It turned out that it was written about the little girl in the city in front of me, and I had a good impression unconsciously.

The chatter between the two became hotter.Wang Aiqing said that the biggest problem of rural people is that they don't take care of their bodies. They tolerate minor illnesses and disasters as much as they can, and only go to the hospital when they can't bear them. They often turn minor illnesses into serious ones.

Jiang Changling said, isn't it? There is a lot of work in the countryside, and everything is forgotten when doing the work. Rural people don't cherish their lives as much as city people.

Wang Aiqing said that this is also limited by living conditions and sanitary conditions. Jiang Changling said that it is inconvenient for rural people to see a doctor, and there are no good doctors in rural areas.

Yu Zhiyong dragged Liu Xiaonan into the corridor, complaining that he was not mean enough, and that he should not hide it from anyone.He almost thought that Liu Xiaonan took advantage of Yue Xuelian's opportunity to study abroad, and drew another little lover by his side.

Liu Xiaonan was so angry that she wanted to punch him in the face.

Joking aside, when it comes to Liu Xiaonan’s mother’s illness, Yu Zhiyong said: “Think about it, brother. My parents are healthy and able to jump and dance, and they live happily. But there are parents like that and no one.” Parents are no different, I don’t know whether or not I should honor them in the future, and how to honor them. To put it bluntly, if my father was seriously ill and admitted to the hospital, I would definitely not care.”

Liu Xiaonan said: "From a legal point of view, you have to take care of it no matter what."

Yu Zhiyong just snorted.He took out 1000 yuan from his pocket and put it in Liu Xiaonan's hand: "It's a little thing, buy some nutrition for my aunt. My brother has this little ability now, don't think it's too little."

Yu Zhiyong couldn't refuse politely, Liu Xiaonan could only accept it.

The next day, Dong Xiaojun accompanied Guan Xiaoyun and Wu Yanli to the hospital.Meng Xiangxiang quickly moved a chair and asked Guan Xiaoyun to sit beside Jiang Changling.

A new life brings new feelings, Jiang Changling chatted with Guan Xiaoyun about the parenting scriptures with great interest, what should be prepared and what should be paid attention to during the months of confinement.Wu Yanli stood aside and listened carefully, apparently she had a similar plan.

Wu Yanli is already a wife, and Liu Xiaonan attended her wedding when she got married on May Day.When it was the bride and groom's turn to light cigarettes and toast him, Wu Yanli's hands trembled a little, and she struck a few matches before lighting the fire.

Liu Xiaonan put down the cigarette after only a few puffs, picked up the wine glass, and wished the young couple happiness.He could tell at a glance that the groom was a down-to-earth and honest young man, and Wu Yanli's married life would be happy and happy.

After listening to the matter of having children for a while, Liu Xiaonan decided to seek some benefits for the two mothers-to-be.He went downstairs quietly, came to the obstetrics and gynecology department to find Fang Juan, saw that she was not too busy, and asked her if she would like to have a check-up for his two friends, and the cost would be charged to his mother's account.

Fang Juan looked at Liu Xiaonan inexplicably: "Brother, did you go to the wrong place? I am a gynecologist here."

"There is absolutely no wrong place." Liu Xiaonan said: "My two friends, one is pregnant and the other is just married, they both need an excellent gynecologist like you to do a checkup."

"Stop flattering me." Fang Juan's eyes widened: "There are two girlfriends here, does Xuelian know about them? I don't know why I won't check them."

Liu Xiaonan said: "I have nothing to hide about the snow lotus. One is from the same village as me, and the other is a master in my textile factory. They came to visit my mother together, and one of them was accompanied by her husband."

Fang Juan lowered her head and opened the list, and said to herself: "I'm so surprised, how can Xuelian feel relieved to leave you alone and go abroad alone."

Liu Xiaonan said: "I'm sure that Dr. Fang is definitely a good doctor, but he doesn't know what true love is."

Before Fang Juan could refute, Liu Xiaonan turned around and left.Back in the ward, Liu Xiaonan asked Guan Xiaoyun if he had been checked.Guan Xiaoyun said that she had been checked at the factory hospital, and the fetal position was normal.

Liu Xiaonan said: "Since you're here, let the doctor from the city hospital check you. I've contacted the doctor. This doctor is your sister-in-law's friend." Then she said to Wu Yanli: "You should have a check-up too, and I wish you an early baby. "

Wu Yanli blushed slightly, but Guan Xiaoyun unceremoniously dragged her downstairs.Fang Juan carefully checked them both, and there was nothing abnormal.

Liu Xiaonan was rather complacent, who would have thought that as soon as she returned to Yue Xuelian's house at night, Fang Juan would come to her.Fang Juan sat down on the chair angrily, and said, "in the hospital today, you said that I don't know what true love is, but I would like to hear the understanding of true love from great writer Liu."

A mine accidentally planted during the day detonated.Liu Xiaonan laughed along: "I said that casually, don't mind, for Xue Lian's sake, forgive me for being careless."

"Don't." Fang Juan raised her fingers like holding a scalpel.The beautiful woman became angry, her tone and demeanor were all chilly, and she didn't give anyone face.She said: "When I come tonight, I sincerely ask for advice from the great writer Liu."

Liu Xiaonan made a cup of tea for Fang Juan, sat opposite her and said, "Doctor Fang, don't embarrass me, can I call you sister?"

"No." Fang Juan held back her smile, her tone was still strong: "If you don't convince me, I won't leave tonight."

Liu Xiaonan said: "Xuelian and I have an agreement that we will not have any contact for three years, and only feel each other's thoughts with our hearts. You also know that although we do not have the name of husband and wife, we have the reality of husband and wife. Our agreement is based on On the basis of mutual trust, we all believe that the relationship between us can stand the test of time and distance. Therefore, I don't allow others to doubt the relationship between Xuelian and me."

Fang Juan took a small sip of tea and did not speak for a long time, the expression on her face gradually became lively.

The news of Liu Xiaonan's mother's illness and hospitalization spread to the factory department somehow. The colleagues who had worked with the Youth League Committee sent people to send condolences and two flower baskets, and the labor union also sent people to send relief funds and two flower baskets.People who had had relationships with Liu Xiaonan or Gu Yu also came to visit.

There is a flower basket in front of Jiang Changling's hospital bed, and the bedside table is full of fruits and condolences.Liu Xiaonan often distributed fruit to doctors, nurses, and her mother's patients, and Meng Meng wanted to bring some back to her sister to eat.

In the evening, Jiang Changling quietly said to Liu Zhixin: "When my son came home, I didn't think there was anything special about him. Only now do I realize that my son is really not simple, he can associate with any kind of people."

Liu Zhixin said: "For your son's achievements, you should also live well and stop thinking about it."

Twenty days later, Jiang Changling's wound gradually healed, and the pain became less painful.The doctor in charge talked to Liu Xiaonan, and said that he would be discharged from the hospital in a week, and suggested that he should be transferred to the nursing home attached to the city hospital for chemotherapy immediately, and he would be treated while recuperating.Liu Xiaonan accepted the doctor's rehabilitation treatment plan.

There is still half a month until school starts, and it's time for Meng Xiangxiang to go back to her hometown to visit her parents.Liu Xiaonan bought a boat ticket for Meng Xiangxiang, bought some gifts for her parents, and packed some condolences for her mother, so that she could go home immediately.

Meng Xiangxiang readily agreed and returned the key to the dormitory to Liu Xiaonan.My aunt has been able to get out of bed, walk, and go to the bathroom independently, and if she stays in the hospital and refuses to leave, she may be misunderstood as having other plans.

Knowing that Meng Xiangxiang wanted to go back, Jiang Changling held Meng Xiangxiang's hand and shed tears of reluctance: "Think about it, thanks to your care, it's a pity that you are not my own daughter."

Meng Xiangxiang still smiled: "Auntie, after school starts, I will come to see you again when I have time."

Liu Xiaonan personally sent Meng Xiangxiang to the pier. Before boarding the boat, he said to Meng Xiangxiang: "Xiao Meng, if we don't say those thank you words between us, the big brother will see it and remember it in his heart. Don't go to work after returning home." , accompany your parents well. I will still pay the tuition fees for you, which was agreed a long time ago, and cannot be regarded as your reward for taking care of my mother. "

"I know, big brother." Meng Xiangxiang said frankly: "I am willing to take care of my aunt. There is no money transaction here. My aunt still needs chemotherapy, and I can pay for the tuition myself. I have a scholarship and let my sister take it again." A little out, enough."

"How much money your sister earns and spends, you know better than I do, how much can she give? Eldest brother has plenty of money, so you don't have to worry."

"Meng Duoduo can indeed spend money. Well, I will continue to accept the funding from the big brother."

Liu Xiaonan nodded and said, "That's right. When you come back, don't forget to bring me some dried sweet potatoes."

Meng Xiangxiang smiled happily: "Senior brother, you are the funniest. I have never seen anyone who can eat dried sweet potatoes like you."

Jiang Changling was discharged as scheduled and transferred to a nursing home by the sea for follow-up treatment.The illness has made her much older, with new wrinkles and gray hair, her waist is still not straight, and her back is still arched; the wound has not fully healed, and she needs to draw blood regularly, and she still suffers from unbearable pain from time to time.

The most torturous thing is whether this major operation can completely remove the cancer cells, and whether it will recur again in the future.The sense of psychological oppression tests the nerves of every patient and family member.

The environment of the nursing home is much better than that of the hospital. Most of the patients hospitalized here are undergoing rehabilitation after surgery. The atmosphere is not as noisy, depressing, urgent, and suffocating as in the hospital. It is relatively relaxed and active.

The patients discussed each other's conditions, checked each other's incisions, and even left each other's addresses, encouraging each other to see who lived longer.

Seeing that the autumn harvest was coming, Liu Zhixin could only run around the hospital at home. Most of the time, Liu Xiaonan accompanied her in the hospital. Fortunately, Jiang Changling no longer needed someone to take care of her at night.

Every morning, Liu Xiaonan got up early, made lunch for her mother, packed it in an insulated box and took it to the nursing home.The mother is in urgent need of nutritional supplements. Only when all the physical indicators meet the requirements can the next step of chemotherapy be carried out.For this reason, he learned how to make braised sea cucumbers from his father.

In the morning, I accompanied my mother for infusion, using imported albumin.Liu Zhixin discussed with his son behind his back, can't domestic ones work?If you spend like this, you won't have much money left on hand when you get married.

Liu Xiaonan only answered one sentence: "My mother's life is more important than my wedding."

After the infusion, Jiang Changling would take a nap, while Liu Xiaonan rushed home to prepare dinner.After dinner, I helped my mother to go for a walk by the seaside, and I returned home very late.There will be a few more days when school will start, and it will be even busier then.

This morning, Gu Yu unexpectedly walked into the ward.She went back to the factory for a walk before school started, and accidentally heard that Liu Xiaonan's mother was seriously ill and hospitalized.She rushed to the hospital and found out that Liu Xiaonan's mother had been discharged from the hospital, and immediately went to the nursing home to find Jiang Changling's mother and son.

Gu Yu came here empty-handed, instead of inquiring about his condition, he sat down and talked about other topics with Jiang Changling.She asked Jiang Changling: "Auntie, I failed to become your daughter-in-law, you don't hate me, do you?"

"No." Jiang Changling measured Gu Yu, looked at the expressionless son standing by, and forced a smile and said, "You have no fate with Xiaonan. Auntie doesn't blame you. You still remember Auntie, so you can take a look." Auntie, Auntie is already very happy and content."

"Look at what my aunt said, how can I forget my aunt? During the two years in the country, I didn't miss the food cooked by my aunt."

"A few meals are not worth remembering. At that time, you were like a crazy girl, playing with Xiaonan every day."

After talking about old things for a while, Gu Yu got up to leave, and Liu Xiaonan silently saw her off.Walking out of the nursing home, Gu Yu stopped, took out a red cloth bag and handed it to Liu Xiaonan.Liu Xiaonan opened it and saw that it was a whole ginseng tree.

Liu Xiaonan looked at Gu Yu: "Stole your father again?"

"Stealing words is so ugly." Gu Yu looked at Liu Xiaonan: "My dad suffered from high blood pressure back then, and you managed to catch an old turtle to relieve my dad's condition. Now he should donate a ginseng plant. To auntie When stewing chicken soup and bone soup, cut a few slices, which can improve immunity and help my aunt recover. You should also drink a little and see how thin you are after boiling it."

"The gift is very expensive, and my mother really needs it, so I will accept it unceremoniously."

"Of course I have to accept it. I said in the letter that you will only have one more sister who cares about you and loves you. By the way, why didn't I see Yue Xuelian? As a daughter-in-law, shouldn't she stay in the hospital to serve her mother-in-law?" ?”

"She went abroad to study."

"Why don't you follow to study abroad?"

"It's not easy for me to go to college. I have an agreement with the Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the factory. I can't lose my integrity."

Gu Yu looked at Liu Xiaonan like a stranger: "Xiaonan, Xiaonan, you are really my silly brother."

(End of this chapter)