Chapter 23: The Visitation (1)
A few days later, Shi Yuyu, Shi Huihui and Shi Xinxin came to the hospital to visit their younger brother Shi Yufeng.
When Shi Yufeng saw his sister and two brothers, he was as happy as a three-year-old child, with a bright smile like a white lotus on his face.
Wu Yuexin hurriedly brought the extra stool and asked the servants to sit down.
Seeing his elder brother and sister come in with so many things, Shi Yufeng tilted his body and said dissatisfiedly: "Sister, eldest brother, second brother, why are you coming here to take so many things, how troublesome, I can't eat so many things, waste food, waste money." β
"Hey! Your body and bones need to be well recuperated, we have brought you a variety of nutritious and nourishing body food, you need to take medicine on time, eat all kinds of nourishing food to heal faster, the mood must be relaxed, rest more. Shi Yuhui said with concern to his younger brother Shi Yufeng.
"Yes, look at you, this time it must have hurt a lot. When the hospital called my father that day, my father was startled, and he hurriedly took the high-speed train after leaving his farm work. Shi Yuyu said softly while placing the things in his hand.
"Yu'er, don't talk nonsense, you just say that if you don't have a good body, don't burden him and make him feel guilty. Shi Tainan raised his voice and reprimanded.
"Dad, don't scold my sister, it's all my fault, it's all because I'm too good to cause trouble, so that our family is heartbroken, and the disasters are one after another, I'm really a troublemaker, just causing trouble to the family. Shi Yufeng blamed himself.
"Nonsense, what's the mess? You were beaten by others, can you control it? I just hate that this society is too dark, and I happened to meet these street hooligans in society, hey!" Shi Tainan said angrily. After listening to Shi Yufeng's account two days ago, he attributed this accident to his son Shi Yufeng happened to meet some indiscreet hooligans in society at night.
"Dad, I feel that this matter will not be so simple, which little hooligans in society have no grievances with us, if it is just to do evil, I feel that at most a few hammers and scolds will be over, but they obviously have some deep hatred for such a vicious gangster. β
Shi Yuxin paused and continued, "Yufeng, think about it and look back, have you offended some people recently?"
The picture of the fight with Yang Jiaqi a few days ago flashed in Shi Yufeng's mind, but soon, he immediately abandoned this dirty and shameless idea. Although he thought in his heart that Yang Jiaqi was really not very good to him and often bullied him, after all, they were classmates and roommates, and it was impossible for Yang Jiaqi to hire someone to beat him because of a little conflict and poor daily relationship between the two of them a few days ago.
No, absolutely not, Yang Jiaqi is definitely not that kind of person! Besides, Shi Yufeng can't tell his family, especially his two elder brothers, they are very likely to go to Yang Jiaqi for themselves to settle accounts, which is by no means what he expected.
Shi Yufeng paid attention to it, and said loudly: "No, second brother, I haven't offended some people recently, it should be just like what my father said, I was unlucky, I happened to meet some gangsters in the society that night, because I was alone, I gave them the opportunity to do evil." However, I'm already happy, and I'm okay, I'm alive and well. Shi Yufeng said, squeezing out a trace of an embarrassing smile, how reluctant this smile is, as if a sad cryer, forced to make him laugh, as if a person standing in the snow with his body up, saying words like "I'm not cold";
"Really?" Shi Xinxin said suspiciously, staring at Shi Yufeng's trance-like eyes.
"Really...... , second brother, don't guess, this is an accident in itself. Shi Yufeng lowered his head and said.
"Yu Feng, no, you should have been with Yang in your dormitory recently, oh. By the way, Yang Jiaqi has made a fuss!" Wu Yuexin said preemptively, she just mentioned the name Yang Jiaqi, and found that she had said more.
If Shi Yufeng's injury this time was really a revenge for offending Yang Jiaqi, then this matter has nothing to do with him, and Shi Yufeng's family will blame themselves for this matter.
Shi Yufeng looked at Wu Yuexin's cramped and reddened face, understood a thing or two, and hurriedly replied: "No...... No, Xinxin, you must be mistaken, I have always had a good relationship with Yang Jiaqi, a few days ago we just had a quarrel over a trivial matter, and then reconciled, he can't just because I messed with him once to hit me with such a heavy black hand, it's impossible, I still know him very well, after all, we are roommates. β
"Third brother, can you elaborate on why you two are arguing, let's analyze and analyze. If it is really his troublemaker, the hired murderer, we will go to him, and I must skin him alive, so that he will pay the debt with blood. Shi Xinxin said, clenched his two fists, made a cracking sound, and a thick murderous aura rose in his body.
"Second brother, don't be so suspicious, we don't have any evidence, we can't wronged others, I said it all, we just quarreled over a trivial matter, and there was no major conflict. β
"Your brother is right, Xin'er, you are too anxious to do things, you must not come blindly until you have figured out anything. Besides, we are all hillbillies from the countryside, with no strength and no background, even if we are hired by others, we have to turn a blind eye to it, hide this matter, and no longer offend others. Shi Tainan said loudly, coughing heavily.
Shi Tainan has been in the countryside all his life, and he has been angry with too many people and weak all his life, but whenever he encounters some conflicts with others, every time he chooses to calm things down, give in as much as possible to give in, and stoop to accommodate.
Shi Tainan finished coughing, spit out a mouthful of deep phlegm into the spittoon, and continued, "We can't annoy people anymore, everyone present must remember that you must not quarrel with anyone in the future, you must know how to give in, they will scold you a few words, you will endure it, and you will not lose a layer of skin if you scold you a few words." Remember, we are the weak, and the weak must accommodate others and settle things, so that they can be safe. Yufeng, don't be too aggrieved, as long as we are okay, we will be fine, this time when your body is completely well, you will go over and apologize to others, don't you hear?"
"Got it, Dad. Shi Yufeng said.
"Dad, what kind of crooked reasoning are you talking about! You can swallow this breath, I can't swallow it. Dad, you're usually too cowardly to always be bullied by others. Shi Yuxin blushed and said.
"Xin'er, shut up for me!" Shi Tainan roared angrily, his hands trembling with anger.
"Don't be unconvinced, don't mess around. According to your fierce temperament, sooner or later you will suffer, you must be calm, we have no power and power, we can only do this. Dad, I have eaten more salt than yours, I know more things than you, and I have seen some things more thoroughly than you, so don't fan the flames here and do any kind of revenge tricks. β
Shi Tainan swallowed his saliva, soothed his breath, and continued, "Revenge, revenge, do you think that if you beat someone up, this matter will be settled? This matter can be regarded as avenging our family? You think too simply, won't people find someone to beat you in turn? Since people can make an appointment with the hooligans in society once, they can make an appointment for a second time or a third time. Hmph, do you understand?" Shi Tainan's voice trembled, and he bowed down and coughed violently.
"Xin, don't talk about it, look at it, what are you angry with your father. Shi Yuyu scolded.
"Er, it's time for you to change your fierce temperament, Dad is right, this matter must not be made bigger, we should listen to Dad's words, calm things down, don't pursue this matter anymore, just let this matter pass." Shi Yuhui also persuaded.
Shi Yuxin stiffened his face, and he didn't know where the evil qi in his stomach came out, so he could only let out a deep "hey", hurriedly stepped forward to help his father, and blamed himself: "Dad, I was wrong, I also saw that our family was beaten so badly, and I said angry words for a while." Dad, don't be angry, don't be angry. β
"Xin'er, listen to Dad's words, don't cause trouble, this is enough to give Dad a headache, if there is any more accident, Dad is probably really angry. Shi Tainan's dark eyes full of the vicissitudes of time revealed an indescribable melancholy expression, and he shook his hand and stroked a little gray beard on his chin.
Shi Tainan's heart was twisted, he didn't want to avenge his son, but the reality did not allow it. If there is another accident, his family will really not be able to support it, and the cost of treatment in Shifeng Hospital this time is amazing, which is far beyond his expectations. He was now thinking about it, thinking about how to tell his own children about the money, and he condemned himself over and over again in his heart, blaming himself for being incompetent, too incompetent, and having no savings at all when he was about to enter the earth, and always asking his son for money when things happened.
"Dad, you take a break first. I've already discussed it with my sister and the second child, and I'm going to replace you in the near future, take turns to take care of Yufeng, you will go home first to recuperate, your body has been boiling for so many days, it is estimated that you can't stand it anymore, let us take care of Yufeng. Shi Yunhui stared at his father Shi Tainan with pity and said.
"Ahem, ahem...... How can this be done, you all have something on hand, and you must not delay your work and your future because of this matter, and you still have to earn money, otherwise how can we maintain this family! I have entrusted the farm work to your mother for the time being, and the farm work is not particularly complicated at the moment, and she can still be busy now, and she does not need me to go down to help. As for me, I'll take care of Yu Feng in the hospital with peace of mind, and after you visit this time, you can all go back. Shi Tainan said.
"How can this be done, Dad, you are very guilty of staying in the hospital day and night like this. Smelling all kinds of medicinal smells and disinfectant water all day long, coupled with the constant noise in the hospital, we can't sleep well at night, even those of us who stay here for a long time will be sick sooner or later. Look at it, your current physical state is probably no longer able to stand it. Shi Yuhui said with concern.
"Don't worry, your father's body is still strong, your father is still young, he can survive, besides, there is this girl, you can take care of it for me from time to time, our family, we should indeed thank you!" Shi Tainan said, staring at Wu Yuexin on the side gratefully.
Wu Yuexin recently stayed up late, her eyes were red and swollen, and her fair face was haggard, as if she was a frosted flower.
"Uncle, you see what you said, this is what I should do. Assuming that I am the one who was injured this time, I am sure that he will also come to take care of me. Wu Yuexin said shyly.
"Good girl! Shi Tainan said with a smile on his wrinkled face, how happy he was in his heart, this time Shi Tainan was happiest than to meet his son's girlfriend, and it left a particularly good impression on him.
"Uncle, you have praised him, and he is also very good, I am afraid that I am not worthy of him. Wu Yuexin had a blush on her face, and replied embarrassedly.
"Okay, okay, Dad, don't embarrass people anymore! Look, people are embarrassed. - Oh, by the way, Dad, the three of us are here today, one is to visit Yu Feng, to see how Yu Feng's body is recovering, and now we see that his physical condition is recovering well, we are also relieved; As he spoke, Shi Yuhui took out a thick wad of money from the peony-covered blanket he was carrying (this was the one his mother made for each of his brothers, embroidered with all kinds of exotic flowers and plants), and handed it to his father Shi Tainan with both hands.
Shi Tainan's eyes were full of tears, and he stretched out two callous, chapped hands tremblingly, took the heavy pile of money, and said affectionately: "Hey! You have all grown up and can earn money, I am really relieved to be a father." It's just that your father is not capable, he has been a farmer all his life, and he doesn't have a penny in his pocket, heyβ" Shi Tainan said, tears rolling down his face.
Shi Yuyu, Shi Yuhui and Shi Yuxin hurriedly stepped forward to support their father, let him sit down, and stabilized his mood.
"Dad, just relax! Don't worry about money, let's take care of it." As for you, you should also have a good rest in the past few days, don't stay up too late, it's not good for your health. Shi Yuhui said with red eyes, he looked at his tearful father in front of him, extremely uncomfortable, and his heart was turbulent, as uncomfortable as a knife.
Daddy, my dear Dad, don't worry, we will try to make your life happy!
Shi Tainan rubbed the heavy 20,000 yuan in his arms with his hand repeatedly, and muttered to himself: "Okay, good, good, Dad, I've been worried about running out of money recently, and I was just about to talk to you about this, but you have already said it, and the hospital has been urging me to pay part of the medical expenses recently, heyββ"
"Dad, you have no money here, you must tell us, let's find a way together if there is a difficulty, we are a family that loves each other, you always hide it, and the matter can't be solved, just forcing you to feel sad. β
"Got it, hey, it's not easy for you to make some money, I also know that you don't have much money, I guess you borrowed this money too!?"
"Why, Dad, look at what you said, it's like words. Don't worry, we have earned all this money, and if it's not enough, we still have it. β
"Okay. β
"Well, you must remember that in the future, your brothers must help each other and unite as one heart, so that they can survive a hundred battles, and the gold and stone can be broken, your father and I are old, and we are useless, and you can't be relied on, you must work hard and understand the hardships of life. β
"Dad, we got it. Everyone said in unison.
Shi Yufeng looked at this warm scene, and a warm current rose in his heart, which could not be calmed down for a long time.