The rest of your life is too long, you are too unforgettable

Chapter 8
"Dad, what's going on? Tell me the truth..." Her voice was choked in her throat, and she was really afraid. He stole the money from Mu Zheng's company back then. What happened, or who do you owe money to?"

Liang Guoxing lowered his lips in frustration: "No, I just...forgot the password. I didn't bring your mother's ID card with me."

Liang Zhixuan took the things in his hand, and the passbook was indeed made by her mother before her death, and there was actually no money in it.In order to plug the loopholes in Mu Zheng's company's accounts, they went bankrupt. They took out all the money they could think of, and borrowed from others who could borrow it. How could there be any leftovers?
Moreover, my mother has been dead for a long time, and her ID card has been canceled long ago, so how can she wear it or not?
She stood there in a daze, and it was Lei Xiaoming who was at the side and said: "Uncle, what do you want to use the money for?"

"The bill... By the way, the bill!" Liang Guoxing suddenly realized, he took out a piece of paper from the ledger bag and handed it to Liang Zhixuan, "This seems to be due, and I have to pay it back."

She took it over, it was the bill of the credit card maxed out by her brother.

She clenched her hands tightly, and the corner of the paper was soaked with sweat in her palms. Liang Guoxing didn't notice it, and Xu Xu said, "Why do you owe so much money? Did the hospital come to remind you?"

Liang Zhixuan raised her head: "What hospital?"

Lei Xiaoming pulled her, and asked himself: "Uncle, don't you remember the passwords of these two bank cards?"

Liang Guoxing seemed a little embarrassed: "...It's been too long since I haven't used it, so I forgot."

"What about auntie, does she know the password, why didn't she come with you?"

Liang Guoxing seemed to be in a daze for a long time, and then he seemed to have recovered, and said, "Oh, she...she passed away. She has been gone for several years, and she can't come here anymore."

After he finished speaking, he sat down slowly, and his whole body seemed to be exhausted, and he refused to lift his eyes again.

"dad……"

Liang Zhixuan hadn't seen her father like this for a long time, she was both surprised and worried.However, Lei Xiaoming had already pulled her out of the door, let out a sigh of relief and said: "Is your father often like this recently? Forgetful, unable to remember the time, and not recognizing people?"

She shook her head, not understanding why he asked such a question, but thinking about it, there seemed to be some signs, for example, he always couldn't remember whether to put salt in the dishes, sometimes the dishes were so light that there was no trace of saltiness, and sometimes they were too salty pharynx.She didn't have much time to eat at home, and then Liang Wendong gradually stopped eating at home. Always something completely different.

They all thought that he didn't care, or found it troublesome. After all, he had been absent-minded since his mother left. It took him a long time to get out, and it was possible that he lost his enthusiasm for life.

It's just that they didn't expect it, and he didn't remember it.

Lei Xiaoming knew what was going on just by looking at her expression, and said in a deep voice: "You have to be mentally prepared, take uncle to the hospital as soon as possible, he may be suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The first manifestation of this disease is forgetfulness , the memory is confused, and you may not even know people in the future, and you will not be able to take care of yourself.”

Her heart shook violently, "Alzheimer's disease...but my father is not yet 60 years old."

"When my grandma got this disease, she was just in her early sixties. There are younger patients with this disease in the world, including young people in their 30s and [-]s. It is not completely related to age. That's why I asked you to take him to Make a diagnosis at the hospital, and I have familiar experts who can introduce you.”

Liang Zhixuan was sitting on a chair in the corridor, and now she understood her father's sense of powerlessness—the memory was all blurred until it disappeared, and finally she didn't know her closest people, or even who she was, living in the chaos of time and memory Fragment, and die.

God might be punishing her, because she has been blaming her father for so long, ignoring him and this family intentionally or unintentionally.

"Xiaoxuan, can we go?" Liang Guoxing walked out of the office and looked at his daughter with some trepidation.

She looked at the familiar figure standing not far away in the backlight, her nose was sore, she lowered her head to cover it up, not wanting him to see it.But she couldn't hide Lei Xiaoming's eyes, and he could see all the distress and embarrassment in his eyes.

He patted her lightly on the shoulder, "Don't worry too much, there is always a solution."

"Ah."

Liang Guoxing came over, looked at Lei Xiaoming with some anticipation and joy, and said, "Thank you for sending Xiaoxuan here today, for causing you trouble. What's your surname? Come home for dinner sometime when you're free."

At this stage of being a parent, the most worrying thing is nothing more than the lifelong event of the child.Liang Zhixuan knew what his father was thinking, so he quickly stopped him: "Dad!"

Lei Xiaoming didn't care: "My surname is Lei, Lei Xiaoming. I've heard that Uncle, you have excellent cooking skills, and you must try it some other day. Why don't we make an appointment, and I will pick up Uncle to the hospital during the day, and arrive at the hospital in the evening?" Eat at your house."

The second half of what he said was to Liang Zhixuan, and Liang Guoxing didn't understand why he was going to the hospital, and looked at her with some puzzlement.

"Just the day after tomorrow. I'll fly back in the morning the day after tomorrow. I have time in the afternoon." She was grateful for Lei Xiaoming's kindness, and knew that the illness could not be delayed, so she could explain it to her father later.

After saying goodbye to Lei Xiaoming, she sent Liang Guoxing home, and the two of them didn't speak much the whole way.It was already dark when we got downstairs, and the lights in the dark corridor were broken again. Liang Zhixuan gently took his arm, and said: "It's too dark here, be careful where you step."

Liang Guoxing looked back at her in surprise, with a thousand words in his complicated eyes, she lowered her head and pretended not to see it.

Liang Guoxing was really happy in his heart. Since his accident, the whole family has paid a heavy price, especially his daughter, who has been alienated from this, armed himself layer by layer, and has never been so close to him again.

It's not that he doesn't know his physical condition, so he hides his illness and avoids medical treatment, but if illness can save his daughter, then the illness is nothing to be afraid of.

He kept Liang Zhixuan for dinner, and he cooked several special dishes, and this time he made no mistake, they were all her favorite dishes.

He put vegetables in her bowl: "Eat more, you girls don't always go on a diet to lose weight, it's not good for your health."

She didn't have much appetite at first, but the smell of home was in front of her, that kind of aroma was familiar but hard to imitate, and she couldn't resist it when her stomach was empty.

She took small bites of the rice and mixed the gravy of the braised pork into the rice. Every time I ate one fish ball, my father would scoop two more into it. The bowl was full, and she finally said, "Dad, don't bother picking it up for me. You eat it yourself."

She looked at the braised pork and fish ball soup on the table, and today he even fried spring rolls in a frying pan, setting them up bustlingly.In fact, it is far from the season of biting spring, but knowing that she likes to eat, he didn't bother to do it.

But what Liang Zhixuan is thinking in his mind now is that such daily boiling water, cooking, and oil pans are too dangerous for his father. If he forgets that there is still water or oil burning on the stove, the consequences will be unimaginable .

She was biting the chopsticks in a daze, and Liang Guoxing scooped up a bowl of soup for her: "Why are you still like a child, biting the chopsticks whenever you have something on your mind, and Xiao Lei will come to eat at home in two days, can't you Like this."

Liang Zhixuan realized that he was talking about Lei Xiaoming, and couldn't help but sneer: "Dad, don't meddle in it, I'm not what you think with him."

"I didn't think about what it would be like. It's good to be friends first, and the days will be long!" Seeing that she didn't reject Lei Xiaoming, Liang Guoxing let go of it again, and said tentatively, "I think he is quite good." Okay, careful, and reliable. I can rest assured that you are with him, it's better than that Mu Zheng."

Liang Zhixuan stopped his chopsticks: "Dad, what are you talking about?"

"I know you two met again," he sighed, "Mu Zheng will inevitably pester you and bully you. I'm afraid you will suffer."

"What can I suffer? A Dong even abducted a living person and ran away, so what?"

Liang Guoxing was at a loss for words. When it came to this son, he also knew that he had failed in education, and now he has implicated his whole family.

"Xiaoxuan, I know you still blame Dad, but you listen to Dad, don't be with someone surnamed Mu, you are not suitable, he... hey!"

His worried but hesitant appearance can evoke bad memories the most. In fact, if there are many things to choose from, their lives may not be what they are now.

She put down the bowls and chopsticks, and said lightly: "Dad, eat slowly. I will accompany you to the hospital the day after tomorrow. Brother Ming will introduce experts to see you. If the situation is not good, you should stop cooking by yourself. I will find a way to treat you. Someone make it for you or bring it over."

Her attitude returned to the previous alienation, and Liang Guoxing knew that the gap between their father and daughter might not be bridged in the future.

When Liang Zhixuan returned to Mu Zheng's place, it was getting late.

Mrs. Wang opened the door for her and quietly signaled that Mu Zheng was at home.

She had been busy all day, thinking about her father's illness and the whereabouts of her younger brother. She was tired and exhausted, and couldn't care whether he was there or not.Anyway, his temper is unpredictable, and she can't control whether Gao is happy or not.

Mu Zheng sat at the dining table, the bone china bowl in front of him contained only porridge, and there were two side dishes on the table.

She didn't expect him to have just eaten so late. Although he was reluctant, he still walked over: "Why only eat porridge, is it because you feel unwell?"

Mu Zheng ignored her, frowned and stirred the porridge in the bowl, and it took him a long time to take a sip, but he seemed reluctant.

Mrs. Wang walked over, "Sir, he had an upset stomach at noon and didn't eat. I wanted to wait for Ms. Liang to come back to eat with you at night..."

"Sister-in-law Wang!" Mu Zheng interrupted her sharply.

Liang Zhixuan didn't care. Mu Zheng never waited for anyone. It would be a crime to make him wait. Anyway, it would definitely not be her.

She put down the things in her hands, took out two lunch boxes and put them on the table: "I just went home, and here are the fish balls made by my father [the words "fish balls" appear in front.] and meat cakes, both It’s steamed, you can eat it right away, it’s good with porridge or rice, would you like to try some?”

Before she left, Liang Guoxing packed two boxes full of food for her, all made by him with his own effort, and she and her younger brother used to love it the most.She didn't want it at first, she didn't live alone happily, she is not even considered a guest here in Mu Zheng, she is almost like a prisoner, which prisoner would bring his own food and drink to jail?
But my father didn't know, or he guessed it but refused to face it.He has his own way of being kind to people. No matter how difficult the child's life is, it is good to be able to eat home-cooked meals.

She is always like this, no matter what disputes or hurts she has had with her family, as long as they show a little warmth, she will soften her heart again and again.

Mu Zheng only glanced at the lunch box, and said with a sarcastic smile: "Do you think I dare to eat the food made by your Liang family? Your younger brother dares to drug you. Am I not afraid that you will poison me?"

He made a good point, and she couldn't refute it.And it's so late, she doesn't want to get tired and quarrel with him over the old and new ones.

Mrs. Wang came over and asked her, "Miss Liang, have you eaten yet? Do you want to have something to eat with Mr.? There is still soup and vegetables in the pot."

"No, Mrs. Wang, thank you. Please check if there is room in the refrigerator. I want to put these things away."

"Hey, good."

Aunt Wang glanced at Mu Zheng, shook her head, turned and went to the kitchen.

Liang Zhixuan buckled the lunch box and planned to take it into the kitchen. Mu Zheng said, "What are you doing with Lei Xiaoming at the police station today?"

"Don't you know everything? Why do you need to ask me?" He has been sending people to follow her, and she is not unaware.

Mu Zheng put down the spoon and said calmly, "I just want to hear from you."

"There's nothing to say. It has nothing to do with A Dong and Feng Xiaoxiao, and it has nothing to do with you."

Mu Zheng smiled: "Do you really think that with Lei Xiaoming backing you up, you can be confident? Are you really not afraid that something will happen to him?"

"What about you?" She turned to look at him, "Why are you so nervous, is it because you have done too many threats to others, and you are somewhat guilty?"

Annoyed, Mu Zheng stood up abruptly, grabbed her arm and pulled her forward.The lunch box brought back by Liang Zhixuan on the table was placed on the corner of the table, just blocking between the two of them, unable to withstand such a shaking, it fell to the floor with a clatter.

The fish balls rolled all over the floor, and the meat loaf almost shattered when it fell.Both of them froze there, his hand was still holding her wrist, but he lost the strength he had just now, and she broke free all of a sudden.

Liang Zhixuan squatted down, but there was blood surging in her body. It felt like watching someone kick open the door and break in, roughly smashing her most important things.

That's right, the things she thought were unimportant and didn't care about them were really precious until they were trampled on by others.

She picked up the upside-down lunch box, and picked up the meatloaf and fish balls that fell on the ground with her hands, and put them into them one by one, her hands were stained with oil.

Mu Zheng was standing next to her, and she knew he must be looking at her in a condescending posture, so she couldn't help but smiled: "Didn't you ask me what I was doing at the police station today? I went to pick up my father, he is old Dementia, can't remember the passbook password, can't even remember that my mother is gone, can't withdraw money at the bank, and quarreled with the teller."

Mu Zheng frowned: "When did it happen?"

"Yeah, I don't know when it happened. Anyway, I must have traced it when I ate at home last time. He was already a patient when he made these dishes. He will slowly Losing the ability to take care of yourself, you can no longer regenerate fires, set up oil pans, cook, stir-fry, and you can no longer do accounts and reports, and you will be like this until you die, are you satisfied?"

Mu Zheng didn't speak.

She stood up holding the lunch box, picked up a half-broken meatloaf and put it in her mouth. After eating, she took the second and third pieces...

Mu Zheng grabbed her hand, and the force made her painful again.

"This is something that A Dong and I grew up with since we were young. Do you think my dad will poison it?" She laughed at herself, "You won't believe me if I tell you. The person who drugged me in the hotel last time was Feng Xiaoxiao. A Dong doesn't have the guts yet. We don't care enough about the people around us, we are the same, otherwise you wouldn't always let A Dong accompany Feng Xiaoxiao and let him sneak in."

If you want to poke someone's pain point, who wouldn't, it depends on whether you are cruel enough.

Sure enough, Mu Zheng's eyes changed to a dark expression, he shook off her hand, kicked the chair behind him and went upstairs.

Liang Zhixuan squatted down and continued to pick up the scattered things back into the lunch box.Seeing that Mu Zheng went upstairs, Mrs. Wang quickly pulled her up, "Miss Liang, just let me clean up here, you go up to rest first, and say something soft to the husband, don't be angry. He specially told me today I cook a few more dishes, I want to wait for you to have dinner together at night, I have been waiting here without even making a sound for the stomachache that started at noon..."

Liang Zhixuan didn't speak, until he picked up the last fish ball on the ground, held it in his hand and looked at it silently for a few seconds before handing it to Mrs. Wang, "Please throw it away for me, anyway, I can't eat it."

It may not be eaten again in the future.

She went upstairs to take a shower, and the hot water rushed over her body, as if something had been taken away, but the feeling of fatigue was still there.It's not like being carefree at all, no matter how hard you work, take a hot bath, have a good sleep, and the next day is a new day.

After rinsing under the shower, she seemed to be more awake, so she filled the bathtub with water and poured in a whole bottle of essential oil. The hot air soon filled the bathroom with fragrance.

This is the best place where money is piled up. Everything is the most expensive and the best. In the past, things that she dared not look at the price tags filled the room, and she could use them recklessly.

Mu Zheng is probably really not stingy with women. On the second day she came here, essential oils, cosmetics, various dresses, and high-heeled shoes were brought in. He didn't say anything, but what Mrs. Wang meant was for her.

He has the style of a rich man, raising a bird in a cage, and even decorating the cage beautifully.

She didn't know if there were other women living in this house, such as Feng Xiaoxiao, she and Mu Zheng were part of the same family, and they were his fiancée, so it's not unusual for her to have lived here.

It's just that it can't be seen now, and even a little trace has been wiped clean.

(End of this chapter)