Chapter 9 Grace and Righteousness
It was raining, as if the sky was crying.
Shaded by greenery, green smoke curls and the occasional sound of tears falling from the sky on roof tiles.
"Tick~"
"Tick~"
"Tick~"
Through the window, Xiao Mu who was sleeping was faintly visible, sleeping soundly. Zhang Laohan couldn't bear to wake him up, so he turned around and left.
"He's still sleeping, let him continue to sleep!" Zhang Laohan said to Xiaoying.
Because, Zhang Laohan knew that Xiao Mu hadn't slept well for so long, and he was worried every day about when Ah Wen would come.
On a rainy day, it was very inconvenient to work in the fields, so the family gathered around the kitchen stove to roast and talk, it was very quiet, and no one spoke.
At this time, no one in Zhang Laohan's family thought that Ah Wen would visit again!
Suddenly, a man appeared at the kitchen door, his huge body blocking the light. Ragged, stubble, shiny.
He is none other than Xiao Mu's father, Ah Wen.
"What are you doing here, this is the third time for you, isn't what I said already very clear? Xiaoying will not go back with you, not now, not in the future!"
"Dad, don't be angry yet, it's not good for your health to be angry. ”
Then he took out some candy from the backpack behind him, held the candy in both hands and said with a smile: "Dad, you see I brought candy to Xiao Mu, can I see Xiao Mu." ”
"Yes, you can see him, but I may be going to disappoint you today, and I'm sorry to tell you that he's not home today. ”
Ah Wen was surprised, what time is it, Xiao Mu will go out?
"Dad, don't tease me, how could Xiao Mu go out so early, impossible, you're joking with me. ”
Zhang Laohan took a deep breath of cigarette and sighed.
"No, I didn't go out today, but I went out with his uncle a few days ago, if you don't believe it, then I can't help it. ”
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the raindrops wet Arwen's trouser legs.
"Hey, what are you talking about!"
Arwen, who is usually dumbfounded, seems to have become a little smarter today.
"Dad, look, the weather is not very good today, and I just brought some things, or you look like this, let's get these things to eat if it's convenient, and then drink some wine and chat. ”
When the kind-hearted Zhang Laohan heard Ah Wen say this, he felt that what he said was quite right, and he came to arouse his kindness, so he agreed to Ah Wen.
"Come on, come on, I've been standing at the door for a long time, you come and get it, you come and get it. ”
Although it is said that the husband and wife are a hundred days, they are all divorced, and it is inevitable that the former husband and wife will be embarrassed when they meet now, so Xiaoying returned to the room early.
Xiao Mu vaguely heard Awen's voice.
"Mom, is Daddy coming, I seem to hear his voice. ”
"Shhhhh ”
Knowing that the purpose of Ah Wen's trip was for himself, Xiao Mu couldn't help but shudder.
"What then, will I be caught by him?"
"It's okay, grandpa won't let him take you back. ”
Xiao Mu thought to herself, why is Ah Wen always ghostly, I thought he wouldn't come again, but he came again, it was really uncomfortable.
Xiao Mu muttered, "No, I have to get up, I want him not to come back in the future." ”
Then he got up and ran to the kitchen.
"What are you doing here, doesn't my mother want you anymore, why are you still coming to us, go back to your house!"
This move surprised everyone present, especially Ah Wen.
This is my father, Xiao Mu actually said such a thing to himself, it is really unimaginable.
"Hehe, Xiao Mu, you're back, come and see, Dad will make you something to eat." ”
"I'm not rare, my grandfather's cooking is much better than yours. ”
Although Xiao Mu's words were very hurtful, Ah Wen was not angry and behaved calmly.
"Since you're not here to see, then you can go inside and wait, and you can eat it right away. ”
"I won't eat what you make. After speaking, Xiao Mu ran back to the room.
After about ten minutes, the hot meal was served on the table, and the fragrance wafted into the room through the crack in the door.
"Mom, this dish is so delicious!"
"Didn't you say that he didn't make it delicious, what's the matter? ”
"Well, that's what I said on purpose, otherwise how would I make him angry, how would I drive him away. ”
"It's time to eat, Xiao Mu, there's your favorite chicken. ”
"I don't eat, I'm not hungry. Xiao Mu replied very resolutely.
Listening to the sound of dishes and chopsticks coming from the hall and smelling the smell of meat, Xiao Mu, who was greedy, couldn't help but swallow her saliva.
Zhang Laohan knew that Xiao Mu must have wanted to eat, but he was embarrassed to come out to eat after he said that.
"Xiao Mu, hurry up, you won't be able to eat in a while. ”
Hearing Zhang Laohan shouting like this, Xiao Mu rushed out, picked up the dishes and chopsticks and ate wildly.
"Come on, let Daddy hug you, I haven't hugged you for a long time. Awen looked at Xiao Mu affectionately and said.
Relatives are relatives after all, Xiao Mu still listened to Ah Wen's words, and walked into Ah Wen's arms resignedly.
"Xiao Mu, would you like to go back with your father?"
"Because I don't have meat to eat when I go back, and my grandparents will beat me and scold me, and I won't eat anything if I don't eat anything, but they will eat it themselves. ”
"Here, I have good food and fun, and I don't scold me, and my grandparents are very good to me. ”
Yes, Xiao Mu can't feel the warmth of home at home, some are just the exclusion of uncles and aunts and the insults of grandparents.
In contrast, he prefers the carefree life now, he just needs to be happy every day, he doesn't have to see the hideous faces of his grandparents, and he doesn't have to care whether his parents will be bullied.
Even though Ah Wen tried his best to persuade Xiao Mu, Xiao Mu was still indifferent, and he didn't have the slightest idea of changing his mind.
Xiao Mu went back to the room after eating.
"Xiao Mu, come, Dad will give you money. ”
Ah Wen threw 10 yuan into Xiao Mu's room.
For Xiao Mu, giving him money is the happiest thing for him. However, this time is different. Xiao Mu threw the money back and said, "I don't want it!"
The atmosphere became solemn in the dim light, and Arwen was at a loss, it was quiet, and no one spoke.
"I said, Wen, since Xiao Mu doesn't want to go back with you, let him stay here. Zhang Laohan broke the deadlock.
Arwen took a deep breath and was silent for a long time.
"Yes, he doesn't want to go back with me, and neither does Xiaoying. It can be seen that Arwen is very tired, after all, the tossing time is not short.
"In the future, you don't have to worry about Xiao Mu, Xiao Ying will raise him, and you don't have to come to the house to find Xiao Mu at any time, when he grows up, we won't object if he wants to come back." ”
Arwen didn't speak, and drank sullen wine alone.
Xiao Mu heard all the conversations, but Xiao Mu didn't know the consequences at that time.
"Okay, that's it! That's all for my life. Let's go, Dad, I have to go back. ”
After hearing that Ah Wen was going back, Xiao Mu ran out of the room. Watching the big, messy hair Arwen staggered away until he disappeared into the hazy night.