Several times in dreams

Chapter 88
Meng Wanlan carried Peng Chunlin on her back and ran all the way to the hospital.

It was only after the doctor bandaged Peng Chunlin's wound that Meng Wanlan felt sore all over her body. She ran so fast that she completely forgot that she was petite and carried a fifth-grade child on her back!
"This teacher, you are running too fast. We called you from behind and wanted to replace you, but you acted like you didn't hear me!"

Two police officers followed to the hospital, questioned what happened to Peng Chunlin, and took notes.

"I'm sorry, I really didn't pay attention. I saw the child's feet were bleeding, and I wanted to send him to the hospital immediately!"

Meng Wanlan was a little embarrassed by what the police said.

"You teacher is too responsible. Just now we have asked the child's parents and unit. We are responsible for notifying him to come to the hospital to pick up the child. Teacher, you should also take a good rest. We will go back first."

After the police left, Meng Wanlan sat on the hospital bed, talking with Peng Chunlin.

"Peng Chunlin, why did you run into the alley alone? You scared me to death."

Meng Wanlan took out her handkerchief and wiped off the sweat and dust off Peng Chunlin's face.

"Teacher, it was full of smoke at that time. I wanted to run home when I was scared. My mother was still sick at home, so I got lost. I'm sorry, teacher, I was wrong."

Peng Chunlin was a little embarrassed.

"I can't blame you. It's because the teacher didn't take good care of you. It's not surprising that you will get lost when you just moved here. The teacher has lived here for more than [-] years, and sometimes he also gets lost."

Meng Wanlan saw that he was nervous, so she quickly joked about it, and then got up with homework.

"Peng Chunlin, how many people are there in your family? What does your father do?"

"There are six people in my family, my parents, older brothers and sisters, and my grandma. My father works as an engineer in a pharmaceutical factory..."

"Chunlin! How are you hurt?"

A man rushed into the ward.

When Meng Wanlan sent the students back to school, she had already changed into the spare glasses in the desk, and she was sizing up who came.

About 40 years old, not tall, very strong, with a Chinese character face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, wrinkles on the forehead and slightly white temples, revealing a little vicissitudes.

"Father! Teacher Meng carried me to the hospital. I'm fine."

Peng Chunlin felt that he had caused trouble, and he was afraid that his father would be impatient. His mother was ill in bed all year round, and the whole family depended on his father for support. He didn't want to add trouble to his father.

"Oh, Teacher Meng! Thank you for taking care of my Chunlin!"

Peng Haitao quickly shook hands with Meng Wanlan.

"Oh! Why is it you?" Peng Haitao recognized Meng Wanlan.

"You are?" Meng Wanlan was a little confused.

"During the parade just now, you fell down..."

"Oh! It's you! I broke my glasses and couldn't see clearly. I haven't thanked you yet!" Meng Wanlan couldn't help laughing.

"Where is it! We are all revolutionary comrades, and we should help each other! Look at my family, Chunlin, thanks to your care!" Peng Haitao also laughed.

"Where is it! I am a teacher and should take care of my students!" Meng Wanlan imitated Peng Haitao.

The two laughed at the same time, and Peng Chunlin on the hospital bed also laughed.

Through the conversation, Meng Wanlan learned about Peng Chunlin's family situation. Her mother was bedridden with a long illness, and her grandmother took care of all the housework.

The elder brother, Peng Chuncheng, is a new worker in the pharmaceutical factory, and the elder sister, Peng Chunyu, is 15 years old and is still studying in Shengcheng Middle School.

When he met Peng Haitao in the morning, he had just received a letter from a neighbor saying that his wife's condition had worsened, and he was told to go home and take a look.

Peng Haitao was on the way and encountered a secret agent sabotage. After helping Meng Wanlan who had fallen, he sent his lover to the hospital. There was an important experiment in the factory without people, so he had to leave his mother to take care of the patients.

Peng Haitao was halfway through the experiment, when he received a call from the police, saying that his son was injured and admitted to the hospital.

Peng Haitao was really devastated. Fortunately, the factory director and Lao Dou, who was also an engineer, knew about his family's situation.

Looking at this middle-aged man who was physically and mentally exhausted, Meng Wanlan felt very sympathetic, and immediately said that she would take care of Peng Chunlin.

"How dare you? You are so busy with work, do you still have your own children at home? I'd better take Chunlin back..."

Peng Haitao refused to accept anything.

"No... I'm still single, and I still have a lot of time. Let me take care of Chunlin these few days. His injury is not serious, and he will recover soon. You can go to work without worry."

Seeing Meng Wanlan's persistence, Peng Haitao thanked Meng Wanlan and left. Before leaving, he asked Peng Chunlin to listen to the teacher.

Meng Wanlan took Peng Chunlin back home and told her mother about the situation. Recently, Li Mengxian recovered slowly and her spirits are not bad.

In the evening, Li Mengxian specially made dumplings with vegetarian stuffing and stewed bone soup, saying that it was for Xiao Chunlin to nourish her.

Peng Chunlin hadn't eaten such a delicious meal for a long time. The family of six relied on Peng Haitao's salary alone, and it was really difficult, not to mention that there was a patient in the family who needed nutrition even more.

So Peng Chunlin looks very thin, at the age of 13, he looks like ten years old.

"Eat slowly, this kid!" Li Mengxian's benevolent eyebrows made Peng Chunlin very fond of it.

"Grandma, you are so kind. You cook delicious food and speak kindly! Unlike my grandma who is fierce all day long."

"Chunlin, your grandma is also working very hard. She has to take care of your mother, and the three of you, brother and sister. It's understandable if you have a bad temper."

Meng Wanlan enlightened Peng Chunlin.

"Mr. Meng, my grandma said that my mother has lung disease, which cannot be cured."

As soon as Peng Chunlin talked about his mother, he was worried and didn't want to continue eating.

"Grandma didn't go to school, she may not know, now lung disease can be cured, don't worry."

Meng Wanlan hurriedly comforted Peng Chunlin.

"Really? That's great!"

After all, he was a child, so he immediately cheered up and ate up the rest of the meal.

For several days, Peng Chunlin followed Meng Wanlan to school and went home together, until one day after school, Peng Haitao came to pick him up.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Meng. My wife is in a stable condition and has been discharged from the hospital. There is someone to take care of her at home, so I took Chunlin home. I have caused you a lot of trouble these days."

Peng Haitao rubbed his hands, not knowing how to express his gratitude.

"No trouble, Chunlin is very sensible and obedient. Our whole family likes him very much."

Peng Chunlin reluctantly bid farewell to Meng Wanlan, and went home with his father.

Before entering the house, I heard a jingle in the house, and then the old lady cursed.

"You just made money and your wings are hard, right? In order to support the three of you, how many years has your father worked hard alone? You just earned the first month's salary, why don't you give it to your family? White-eyed wolf!"

"I didn't say no! I just want to keep some of it for myself. What's wrong? I can't spend the money I earned?"

Peng Chuncheng said in a rough voice.

"You are young and you haven't married a wife. What do you spend? Your mother has just been hospitalized and there is no money left at home. You spent all the money yourself. Are you trying to starve your younger siblings to death?"

"I just want to buy a Chinese tunic suit. I work in the factory with me. Everyone wears it. I have to buy one!"

"Everyone has it? I don't believe it anymore. Tell me, who are they? Let me ask if it's true?"

The old lady showed no sign of weakness.

With a "pop", Peng Chuncheng smashed the bowl on the ground, and it broke into eight petals!
"You bastard!" The old lady grabbed the broom bump and hit Peng Chuncheng.

"Stop making noise!" Chunlin's mother walked out of the back room, leaning on the wall, coughing violently.

"I can't live through this day!" The old lady sat down on the ground, patted her thigh and howled.

Peng Haitao felt dizzy for a while. He supported his head with one hand and the wall with the other. What kind of life is he living!
(End of this chapter)