My courtyard shelter

After running for an afternoon, there was only one person left.

Lao Fang is 55 years old this year. He has been living alone since his wife passed away. The couple has no children, so Lao Fang even endured his illness at home.

Because there was no one to take care of him in the hospital, it was better to take some medicine at home and cover himself with a quilt.

Unfortunately, it took half a month and he almost didn't make it.

"Ding Dong... Ding Dong..."

"Kacha!"

Looking at the old comrade in front of him who was so thin that he looked like a human being, Xu Dong was really shocked. Where did the old handsome guy in his memory go?

"Lao Fang, how did you become like this?"

Lao Fang smiled bitterly: "It's a serious illness, and it's God's blessing that I can survive."

"Why don't you call us? At least I can send you some food. Why do you do this?"

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Xu Dong quickly helped the other party to the bed and cleaned up the garbage beside the bed.

"I have food and drinks here, so there's no need to trouble you." After saying that, he covered his mouth and coughed a few times.

Xu Dong lifted the lid of the rice cooker, and there was a pot of sweet potato porridge inside, without even a pickle.

"I'd better take you to the hospital. If you are sick a few days later, you can't be saved."

"No need, my fever has subsided, and I'll be fine in a few more days." Lao Fang waved his hand.

Being so thin, no matter if he was sick or not, he had to go to the hospital for a check-up. Finally, under Xu Dong's strong request, Lao Fang had to give in.

The two came to a nearby hospital. As expected, the hospital was full and there was not a single bed left.

There was no other way, Xu Dong could only open the rotation class group and ask for help from group members.

With everyone's enthusiastic help, the attending doctor finally vacated a bed for Lao Fang in the corridor.

After the doctor's diagnosis, Lao Fang's cold was indeed cured, but his body was severely malnourished and there was a risk of kidney failure at any time.

Fortunately, he came in time.

After settling Lao Fang, Xu Dong took the time to return to the courtyard. Xu's mother had already cooked a pot of fish soup, of course, with tuna meat.

This fish soup is used to replenish Lao Jin's body. The doctor also said that fish soup is currently the most suitable food for Lao Fang.

Carrying the thermos bucket to the hospital again, Lao Fang fell asleep after hanging the drip.

Xu Dong accompanied him for more than two hours. Seeing that it was almost seven o'clock in the evening, he took the initiative to wake up Lao Fang.

"Lao Fang, wake up."

Lao Fang opened his eyes and was a little confused for a moment, as if he had forgotten where he was.

"Xiao Xu, where am I?"

"In the hospital, you forgot, I carried you here." Xu Dong reminded.

Lao Fang patted his head and finally remembered: "Xiao Xu, I'm bothering you."

Xu Dong helped Lao Fang sit up, then opened the thermos and poured him a bowl of fish soup.

"This is fish soup. I asked my family to make it for you. It's a little hot. Drink it slowly."

Lao Fang took a sip of the fish soup gently. How can you describe the taste?

It was very fresh and fragrant, as if every cell in the body was cheering.

Before Lao Fang could come to his senses, a childish voice suddenly came to his ears:

"Grandpa, what are you drinking?"

"Grandpa, how old are you?"

"Grandpa, why don't you speak, are you dumb?"

Xu Dong looked at the little girl who appeared out of nowhere in front of him, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

The little girl was so greedy that her saliva was almost flowing out, but she was still pretending to ask questions.

"Little friend, where are your parents?" Xu Dong asked directly.

"My mother went to get water, and I live in that room." The little girl pointed to a ward not far away.

Xu Dong reached out and touched the little girl's head, "Little friend, tell uncle, what is your name, and how old are you this year?"

"My name is Dabao, and I am six and a half years old this year."

Wow, it's really fate!

"Dabao, do you know what disease you have?" Xu Dong tried to ask.

"The doctor uncle said I have the flu, and I have been in the hospital for three days." The little girl is eloquent, and it seems that the child's parents usually teach well.

Xu Dong touched the little girl's forehead. She did have a fever, but it was not too hot. It should be a low fever.

"Uncle has extra fish soup here. It would be a pity to throw it away. Dabao, are you willing to help uncle?"

Dabao stared at the thermos and nodded: "I am willing."

Xu Dong poured another bowl of fish soup and put a few more pieces of fish meat.

"Come, uncle will feed you."

Dabao ate very quickly. In less than three minutes, a bowl of fish soup and meat was all swallowed.

In the end, the old and the young each drank two full bowls, and there was no fish soup left.

After eating and drinking, the little guy patted his belly and went back. His little face was so satisfied.

...

At noon the next day, Xu Dong came to deliver food to Lao Fang again. Lao Fang was holding Dabao and watching cartoons on his mobile phone.

That scene was quite warm.

Perhaps it was because of the aroma of the fish soup that the little guy raised his head and said with surprise: "Uncle, you are finally here."

"Well, uncle brought too much fish soup today, what should I do?" Xu Dong teased deliberately.

"Dabao can help." The little guy said seriously.

"Be good."

This time, when the soup was halfway through, the child's parents finally showed up and thanked Xu Dong. Before leaving, they gave him a box of homemade sweet potato cakes.

Lao Fang stared at the backs of the other family of three for a long time.

Xu Dong teased, "What's the point of staring at them? Do you want to have a child yourself?"

"I'm already this old, why should I have a child?"

Lao Fang looked lonely. After this illness, he felt what it meant to have a bleak old age.

"Tsk tsk, Uncle Li is two years older than you and is about to become a father."

"Lao Li is a section chief anyway. How can I, an ordinary employee, compare?"

"Why can't I compare? You're not bad either. Although you didn't buy a car, you have a house. This has already left behind a large number of competitors." Xu Dong persuaded.

Lao Fang shook his head: "This is not what I want. I want to marry a virtuous woman who knows how to live. Of course, I have to like her."

"You have a lot of requirements. You don't want to find a woman like Aunt Li, who has some petty bourgeoisie and preferably a little bookish temperament, right?"

The hateful thing is that Lao Fang, the old rogue, actually nodded.

"It would be best if I can find one. If I can't, my life will be over. When I die one day, I will leave my house to you. Anyway, you saved my life."

"Thank you, but you should keep your house. I can't afford it." Xu Dong quickly refused.

"I know you are not short of money, but I really can't think of anyone else to leave it to except giving it to you." There was an unspeakable sadness in his words.

"Do you have no relatives in your family?"

Lao Fang shook his head and sighed: "It's been too long, and they are almost gone."

"Okay, don't think about it anymore. I will definitely help you find a good wife like Aunt Li."

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