The happy life of a silly secretary

Chapter 28 Love in Cloud and Mud (28)

Zhang Xiaoxue is undoubtedly happy. A woman who has just been in love for the first time is immersed in the emotional and physical caress of a man and cannot extricate herself. Her heart is already filled with happiness.

However, God may not see her being too happy, Zhang Xiaoxue thinks so. On October 10st, National Day, when the whole country was immersed in the festive atmosphere of celebrating the festival, when she had planned to go to Hainan with Liu Zizheng, she got the bad news that her father's cancer had relapsed.

Zhang Xiaoxue didn't cry when she answered the phone, but she burst into tears when she told the man about it. She lay in the man's arms and cried heartily, wiping her tears and snot all over his expensive shirt.

Liu Zizheng looked at the little woman with red and swollen eyes, and kept comforting her back with his hands.

"Hey, don't be afraid, don't be afraid."

The man sent Zhang Xiaoxue to the airport.

"Baby, be careful on the road. Bring your credit card. It's an unlimited overdraft. Don't worry about the money. If you need something, you must call me." Liu Zizheng finally asked, kissing the woman on the forehead , let go of her.

Zhang Xiaoxue reluctantly left this strong embrace and waved away.

Running all the way, Zhang Xiaoxue saw her father on the hospital bed that evening.What kind of face was that? She will never forget it in her life.He has been sunburnt for many years, and his face has been covered with wrinkles after years of wind and frost. His sunken cheeks are surrounded by a pair of protruding big eyes with high cheekbones, and his mouth is peeled and dry with black and gray stubble.When he saw Zhang Xiaoxue, he showed his jagged teeth with one missing front tooth, and that smile was full of vicissitudes and confusion against the backdrop of the dots of white hair all over his head.The thin group of people looked even weaker on the white hospital bed.Zhang Xiaoxue's heart suddenly soured, her throat was also astringent, tears were severely suppressed in her eyes, Zhang Xiaoxue's voice seemed to be choked up and laughed, and she pretended to be relaxed, "Dad, I'm back."

"It's good to be back, it's good to be back." Zhang Chuncheng said vigorously, as if a few words had exhausted all his strength.

What is heaven and earth, Zhang Xiaoxue realized it in less than a day.A few hours ago, she was flirting with a man like a god in a spacious and luxurious villa, but a few hours later, she had to face death with her sick relatives in a narrow and simple ward. What awaited her was huge medical expenses and The physical and emotional pain a loved one is going through.

Because the final diagnosis has not yet been made, puncture confirmation is required.When Zhang Xiaoxue tremblingly signed the operation agreement, she felt that life is so fragile, and that if the operation is not successful, there is a danger of death. Zhang Xiaoxue, who is used to pens and has written countless words, felt the pain in her hands for the first time. The pen is as heavy as a thousand catties.The anxious waiting seems to be very long and also seems very short. If I think it is long, I hope to see a good result, but if I think it is short, I am afraid that what I will wait is a worse result.

However, the reality does not allow Zhang Xiaoxue to think too much, and the hospital asked to continue paying the fee immediately.The more than 1 that my mother and younger brother paid in advance has been used up.Fortunately, Zhang Xiaoxue's salary card still has about 50 to [-] yuan. Some people take care of food and drink. The money in her salary card has basically never been touched, and it should last for a few days.In the future, she will overdraw her credit card and borrow Liu Zizheng's money. She will pay back the money with her salary, and she can't just watch her father not get timely treatment because of money problems.When she was a child, she heard that Ma Er in Dongjie died in his [-]s because he had no money for medical treatment, leaving behind three daughters, which was very pitiful.Every time Zhang Xiaoxue thinks about this incident, she feels very sad. How can people die because of poverty?Although Ma Er was not friendly to children at all in her impression, she still felt bad for his death.Not receiving treatment because of money, watching life go away, and trampling on self-esteem and selling soul because of money are all things Zhang Xiaoxue cannot tolerate.

Zhang Xiaoxue rented a house near the hospital. The house was very simple, with one bed, a small kitchen, and a shared bathroom. Fortunately, the rent was cheap, less than [-] a month, much cheaper than BJ.Let mom cook some delicious food for dad every day, and they don't have to sleep in the ward, which is much better than the first hospitalization.Thinking of the first time, when she had just entered university, her mother stayed in that narrow ward for half a year.In order to save money, the two were reluctant to buy rice. They bought electric rice cups and ate boiled noodles every day. The only oil was a bottle of cooked oil brought from home, but the two ate with gusto.Two lines of hot tears flowed down her cheeks inadvertently. At that time, she could only stay in school, study hard, earn money desperately, and only found three part-time jobs.

The result of the puncture was still the same as the conclusion of the first visit, and relevant treatments have started one after another, including radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Dad needs to stay in the hospital for at least 3 months, or maybe half a year.Every day I see patients wearing blue and white striped hospital gowns. Some of them have no hair, and some wear hats. All of them can see deep and light red marks on their faces and bodies, and the doctor marks the treatment location. purple lines.When Zhang Xiaoxue saw it for the first time, it was as if he saw death, but now that he was used to seeing it, he no longer felt terrified.Dad's neck had been baked purple, and the rough and unconscious skin was exposed.However, after years of beatings, my father endured the pain of treatment silently, and his energy is still good, and the nutrition of the food he eats has also kept up. He seems to have gained a little weight, and his face has turned red.

The man in the same ward was about the same age as his father, but he looked much younger than his father. Hearing what they said, he seemed to be a retired cadre. His family lived in the provincial capital, and his family and friends came and went very lively. People often come to visit with things.In comparison, Zhang Xiaoxue felt that her father’s place was deserted. A few days ago, her aunt, uncle and uncle all came to visit, and each of them contributed some money. Great spiritual comfort.

In the dead of night, Zhang Xiaoxue would think of that man, but it seemed to be a very distant memory, and even the appearance of the man was a bit vague.In the sky on earth, Zhang Xiaoxue, who is in the world, travels between the hospital and the rental house. She rides a bicycle to buy vegetables, negotiating half-day prices with others for 5 cents, and the rental house has no place to take a shower.Thinking about his previous life now, maybe it is similar to Zhu Bajie thinking about Marshal Tianpeng.Position, what is my position, now this woman who works hard for daily trivialities is my position, let those unrealistic whimsy open to its proper position.Therefore, she was able to cope with the calls and messages from Liu Zizheng with a short answer.

(End of this chapter)