Guan Xiaojuan took advantage of the fact that there was no one at home, packed up a few clothes, took out all the New Year's money that had been saved for a long time from under the bookcase, wrote a note and put it at the head of the bed, closed the door and ran out quickly.

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Before dawn, Zhong Guotao was sleeping in the rental house when he was woken up by knocks and shouts outside the door.

Rubbing his eyes, he opened the door in a daze, and it was Uncle Li, the doorman of the company.

"Guotao, hurry up! Your grandfather called you to find you in an emergency, let you go to the town hospital!" Uncle Li said.

As soon as he heard that his grandfather was in the town hospital, Zhong Guotao was not sleepy, cold sweat broke out on his head, and he hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with my grandfather?"

"Don't be nervous, the old man is fine, I heard him say that it seems that a neighbor is sick, and the old man is too busy. There is no one at the door of our company, and I have to go back to duty, so you should go early. Uncle Li said and left in a hurry.

Zhong Guotao's face was not washed, he got dressed a few times, grabbed his handbag and went out.

……

The first thing Qin Shanhai did when he came back was to send money to the phone booth at the intersection of the town, and when he was in a hurry to call the police at night, he forgot to bring the money, and he was so busy that he almost forgot it in the past few days.

I thought about repaying the money of the old man in the phone booth, and went back to the office to change into a uniform and go to Liu Xiao's house to have a look, last time Liu Xiao was detained for three days because of the theft of the village grain depot, it is said that he should have been released a long time ago, and he has never seen anyone, and he doesn't know what the situation is now.

Qin Shanhai was a little uneasy, after all, he was a classmate and friend for many years, and there was an old mother at home who was not in good health, and Liu Xiao himself was not very evil, so he thought about going to the house to explain, it was best to eliminate the misunderstanding, even if Liu Xiao scolded and punched twice.

Riding a bicycle to the place to see, the door was locked, and the neighbors inquired about it to find out that Liu's mother was sick last night, and was rescued by Lao Zhongtou, and found two fellow villagers to help, and pulled it to the town health center with three wheels overnight.

Half an hour later, Qin Shanhai parked his bicycle at the gate of the town health center and took three steps and two steps into the gate of the health center.

Seeing a service desk in the hall, he walked over and asked, "Please ask, which ward does the aunt who was sent at night live?"

The staff flipped through the records and said, "Room 211 on the second floor." ”

"Thank you. Qin Shanhai trotted up to the second floor, pushed open the door of room 211, and there were three people sitting next to the innermost bed, Lao Zhongtou, Zhong Guotao, and Guan Xiaojuan.

"Why are you here?"

"How did you get here?"

Qin Shanhai and Guan Xiaojuan asked at the same time.

I asked the neighbor. ”

"I met Guotao. ”

The two of them answered at the same time, realizing the embarrassment, and shut up at the same time.

"I bought some fruit for my aunt at the grocery store at the door, and I happened to run into Xiaojuan, and she said that she was going to come and see it. Zhong Guotao explained.

Qin Shanhai nodded, looked at Liu's mother lying on the bed, and seemed to be still sleeping. Then he asked, "How is my aunt?"

"I also received a letter from Lao Zhong in the morning, and I just paid the hospitalization fee, and I don't know the specific situation. Zhong Guotao said.

The old man's voice was still very loud: "It's no big deal!" The doctor said, it was fainted due to the wind and cold and excessive sadness, but fortunately he found it in time, rest for a few days, eat some nutritional supplements, and it will be fine!"

Qin Shanhai counted the days and said, "Liu Xiao didn't come?

"I don't see him!" I wander around the river village and the river village every day, but I haven't seen him!" replied the old bell.

Qin Shanhai took out the remaining two hundred yuan from his pocket, "Guotao, it costs a lot of money to be hospitalized, I went to the city, and there are only these left in my pocket." Xiao's thing, you can't make up for it every time. ”

Zhong Guotao pushed back Qin Shanhai's money and said: "I don't have much money, just take a medicine and hang a hanging bottle, it won't cost much, you keep this money, I don't know what your situation is? Let's not be polite, don't forget, Xiao is also my classmate." ”

"Bastard!" the old bell scolded and added: "You classmate is a bastard! There is a sick old lady at home, and she is not on the right path!"

"I'm so busy these days. I went back and asked Liu Suo, Xiao should have to go to the police station to report when he came out, alas! I guess Xiao still hates me in his heart. Qin Shanhai blamed himself a little.

"You're a policeman!" He broke the law, and he should be punished!" said the old man very reasonably.

Qin Shanhai explained: "According to the relationship between classmates, there is an old mother in Xiao's family who is not in good health, I have arrested him several times, he must be angry in his heart, but human affection cannot be greater than the law at any time, and some things must be done when they are there, so it is really difficult for me." ”

Zhong Guotao also agreed with his grandfather's opinion, and said: "You are not wrong about this, when you see Liu Xiao, let's persuade him to take the right path, by the way, you have been in the newspaper to catch that Jiangyang thief a few days ago, I saw it!"

A faint cry came from the hospital bed: "Where is this?"

All eyes looked at each other.

"Big sister, you fainted while sitting on a chair, I sent you to the hospital!" said the old man in a low voice.

"I'm not cured, pay ...... Can't afford to pay the fee. "Mother Liu is still very weak.

"Auntie, don't worry, the fees have already been paid. Zhong Guotao said.

Mother Liu said with an anxious look: "I don't have any money...... I can't afford it, I'm going home. ”

Guan Xiaojuan held Liu's mother's hand and persuaded: "You don't have to pay it back, lie down in peace, the doctor said that it would be good to raise it for a few days." ”

"This girl...... Who is it?" Liu Mu rolled her eyes and saw Qin Shanhai, "You...... What are you doing here?"

"Auntie, I went to see you at home, and the neighbor said you were sick, so I came over. Qin Shanhai explained.

"I ...... You don't need to look at it!" Liu Mu became excited.

The old man became angry, glared and said: "Big sister, why can't you tell the difference between good and bad? Presbyopia can't see things clearly, and your brain doesn't turn in circles? Can the sea harm you? Your bastard son, if he doesn't do anything right, he will do illegal things, and every time he is arrested at the police station, our master will pool money to make up for the hole for him, and the sea will also intercede with the leader to save a few days, do you know the depth? The sea is not better than yours! When something happens, you try to help and never pretend to be a bad person! You have to be reasonable! You can't fight a good person locally! Hurt people's hearts! Knowing that you were sick, they sent you medicine, and when they knew that you were coming to the hospital, they came to see you, and people owed you?

"Old Zhong is right!" Zhong Guotao also helped

Guan Xiaojuan wanted to say at first that the patient couldn't be excited and stop Lao Zhongtou, but Lao Zhongtou seemed to have a very strong momentum, which made people dare not speak.

Mother Liu listened to Lao Zhongtou's reprimand, but calmed down, thought about it carefully, it did make some sense, and then thought about it again, this sea did catch her son a few times, whether this sea is a good person or a bad person is a little unclear, no matter how bad her son is, it is also the meat that fell from his body.

As soon as Guan Xiaojuan saw it, a criticism meeting was held in the house, and the round field said: "Okay, the doctors all said to recuperate, don't say it, you all have jobs, you should be busy, I'm just fine these days, I'll take care of my aunt for a few days." ”

The old man got up and said: "Big sister, I'm a rough person, and what I said may be a little heavier, but Li'er is such a reason, it's okay for you to recuperate for the past few days, lie in bed and ponder carefully." After speaking, he walked out, and Zhong Guotao followed behind.

Qin Shanhai pulled Guan Xiaojuan aside and asked, "Are you okay?

"Resigned. Guan Xiaojuan pointed to the small bag in the corner and said, "The luggage has been brought." ”

"Resigned? Aren't you fooling around? Why are you resigning?"

"Then my dad's company hasn't been to me for more than half a month, and besides, I don't like this job, my dad wants me to go. I made the decision that I wouldn't go to work anymore. ”

"So what are you going to do?"

"Marry you. ”

"What?" Qin Shanhai laughed, "How do you think that one is one play?"

"I said it, I'm going to do something earth-shattering, I officially announce that I ran away from home and am now homeless, anyway, it's up to you, let's go get a marriage certificate in the next few days!" Guan Xiaojuan said solemnly.

"It's a big joke. Qin Shanhai couldn't understand Guan Xiaojuan's approach for a while.

"Are you afraid?" Guan Xiaojuan's tone was slightly mocking.

"It's not something to be afraid of. ”

"Just don't be afraid, when Liu Xiao's mother is discharged from the hospital, we will go to get the certificate, I will bring out all my private money, we will get the marriage certificate, and we will rent a house in the town." When we have money for the wedding, we will make up for it later!" Guan Xiaojuan said stubbornly.

Qin Shanhai stood in place and didn't know what to say, while he was stunned, his hand was already held by Guan Xiaojuan, "Comrade, let's just say it, we can't go back!" The clenched hand shook a few times.

Zhong Guotao went out and sat his grandfather at the door to wait, found a doctor and asked about the situation, he could be discharged from the hospital after a few days of rest, and went to the payment room to make up the fee, and when he returned to the ward to say hello to Qin Shanhai, he saw that the two people in the house were talking very intimately, so he didn't go in.

"What's wrong Guotao?" Qin Shanhai asked when he saw Zhong Guotao flashing at the door.

Zhong Guotao smiled: "You two are going to play a modern version of the Cinderella story?

"Wrong, it's the story of the poor boy and the princess. Guan Xiaojuan continued.

"Don't listen to her, you and Zhong Ye go back, Auntie is fine, let Xiaojuan watch it these days." Qin Shanhai said.

Mother Liu, who was lying on the bed, was in better spirits at this time, and raised her head to get out of bed: "You all go back, I feel much better, and I can go home now." ”

Qin Shanhai went over to help him and said, "It's okay, auntie, you don't have to worry about anything, just lie down and rest for a few days." I went to the office to ask Xiao, he should have reported it. ”

Mother Liu turned her head and looked, "Alas......! Excuse me. ”

Guan Xiaojuan comforted: "It's okay, auntie, we are classmates with Liu Xiao, you can lie down in peace." ”

Mother Liu looked at Guan Xiaojuan, then at Qin Shanhai, sighed, and lay down.

Guan Xiaojuan said to the door: "Guotao, you and Zhong Ye should go back." ”

Lao Zhong said: "Then let's go, when we are discharged from the hospital, bring a letter in advance, and borrow the three wheels of Sandun to come and pick it up!"

Zhong Guotao pulled him and said, "Master, let's go, I don't need you to pick it up, I'll pick it up." He turned his head and said hello: "Let's go, the sea." ”