Chen Chongshan's grades and learning attitude are not as unbearable as he said, on the contrary, the children of the poor are sensible early, Chen Chongshan's academic performance has always been among the best in the key classes of the county middle school, and it is not difficult to be admitted to university, but it is ······

The eldest brother is like a father, his parents are gone, he must support the family, take care of his young and disabled younger brother, if he goes to college, aside from the high tuition fees, his younger brother Chen Chongming will have no one to take care of him, which is something that Chen Chongshan cannot give up.

A year ago, in order to let his dying father leave with peace of mind, Chen Chongshan made a vow in front of his hospital bed that he would take care of Chongming for the rest of his life. ’

This is his promise to his father, his promise to his brother, and a man's promise to himself, which cannot be discarded at any time.

Although Chen Chongshan yearns for college life, it is just a beautiful and illusory dream for Chen Chongshan now, just think about it; People must live in a down-to-earth manner.

Because of the mention of their father, the mood of the two brothers fell to the bottom, Chen Chongshan cleaned up the bamboo rat without saying a word, Chen Chongming sat in a wheelchair and watched, even Ah Huang also lay down at the foot of the wall, did not make a sound, and did not go to the front of the master to ask for two pieces of fat bamboo rat meat.

This is a smart dog who knows when to behave and what to behave; Although the IQ of the Central Asian Shepherd Dog is not high among dogs, this is only a general data, and there will be outliers in everything, and there will be particularly outstanding individuals.

The courtyard was still silent, Chen Chongshan had already removed the bamboo rat and was ready to disembowel, but the gate of the yard was violently pushed open at this time, and then a brightly dressed middle-aged woman slowly walked into the courtyard with a somewhat arrogant and disdainful expression.

Seeing the visitor, the faces of the two brothers, Chen Chongshan and Chen Chongming, suddenly became not very good-looking.

This person is the aunt of Chen Chongshan's two brothers, it stands to reason that the aunt is here, the two brothers should be happy, Chen Chongshan is not a hospitable person, but unfortunately, the person who came is not good.

Chen Chongshan's father Chen Fulin is two brothers, and his uncle Chen Futian's family opened a small hotel in the city, although it is not rich and expensive, but it is also a solid family, just because the aunt Zhang Lan does not look down on the poor Chen Chongshan family on weekdays, and the uncle is a bit strict with his wife, so although he is a close relative, he is also negligent on weekdays; More than a year ago, after learning about the illness of his eldest brother Chen Fulin, Chen Futian sent 20,000 yuan to Chen Chongshan, saying that it was his own little heart, but who knew that this money was sent by Chen Futian without telling Zhang Lan.

"Hey, I keep saying that I don't have any money, but this standard of living is not bad. Seeing the bamboo rat in Chen Chongshan's hand, Zhang Lan said with a strange face: "This bamboo rat is sold for sixty-one catties outside, and we can't afford to eat it once a year." ”

"Auntie. ”

Chen Chongshan's face had already changed, and he said with a smile: "Auntie, this bamboo rat was bitten by Ah Huang in the mountains, and it didn't cost money, if you like it, when I clean it up, you can take it back and eat it." ”

"Yes, that's fine!" Zhang Lan nodded unceremoniously: "It just so happens that Chongzhi is about to enter his third year of high school, so I'll make something delicious for him to make up." ”

"But Chen Chongshan, I'm here today, don't think that a bamboo rat can send me back, the 20,000 yuan, you have to pay me back today!"

Chen Chongshan said with a bitter face: "Auntie, we really don't have any money. ”

"Huh, no money?" Zhang Lan sneered: "Chen Chongshan, this time I came, I have already inquired clearly, you have been hunting in the mountains for more than half a year, but you have made a lot of money, I heard Qin Fatzi say, you can sell thousands of wild boars, your income is higher than ours, and you are still crying poor, do you want to repay the debt?"

Chen Chongshan was about to speak, but Chen Chongming on the side suddenly shouted: "The money was given to us by my uncle, and it was not borrowed, why should I pay you back?"

"What? for you?" Hearing this, Zhang Lan's face instantly became gloomy, and her voice became sharp: "Chen Chongming, you can figure it out, it's not one piece or two pieces, it's 20,000 yuan, why should I give it to you, and also, when will it be Chen Futian's turn to speak in our family? If it weren't for the capital of my mother's family to open this hotel, he would be half-dead like you now." What right does he have to use my money for favors?"

"You have to pay back the money today, if you don't pay it back, you have to pay it back!"

Zhang Lan looked at the two brothers Chen Chongshan with a gloomy face, and the gold in one body was extremely dazzling under the direct sunlight.

Chen Chongming was frightened by Zhang Lan's momentum and continued to be timid, Chen Chongshan's face also became unpleasant, he paused, and then said: "Auntie, we don't want to pay back this money, but now we really don't have money, our brothers' lives rely on the little income from hunting, and besides, Chongming is ten years old this year, and the condition of his legs really can't be delayed, when I save enough money and take Chongming to the provincial capital to be cured, I will pay you back the money immediately, okay?"

"Wait until you go to the provincial capital for treatment, and then pay back?" Zhang Lan seemed to hear a big joke, laughed disdainfully a few times, and then said: "Chen Chongshan, what are you kidding, going to the provincial capital for treatment is something that can be done with a little money? Besides, the hospital in the county has already made up its mind about his leg, and he is doomed to be lame for a lifetime." ”

Zhang Lan's words made Chen Chongming's face dim in an instant; Chen Chongming replied in a deep voice: "The county's medical level is limited, and the county can't help it, it doesn't mean that the province can't do it." ”

"Okay, if you want to go to the province and lose money, that's your business, I don't care, I'm just here to ask for my money today. Zhang Lan sneered a few times and continued: "You have to spend money, we also have a place to spend money, Chongzhi will be in his third year of high school soon, and he will study in college next year, and there are more places to spend money, this money, you must return it to me today." ”

"Auntie, your hotel business is good, and your uncle can earn income when he works outside, we either don't pay back this money, or postpone it a little, why do you embarrass us?" Chen Chongshan replied with a bitter face.

"Sorry for you?" Zhang Lan's sharp voice sounded again: "Chen Chongshan, it's already very good that I didn't ask you for interest, what does it mean to ask you for difficulty? Debt repayment, it is a matter of course, this money must be given to me today." ”

"But ······" Chen Chongshan wanted to say something more, but Chen Chongming on the side suddenly opened his mouth: "Brother, don't say it." ”

"Huh, Chongming?" Chen Chongshan looked back in confusion.

"Brother, I know you saved a sum of money, give it back to her, my leg is gone. Chen Chongming said in a deep voice, his childish face pretending to be calm, but tears were in his eyes.

"No way!" Chen Chongshan shook his head, for nearly a year, he nested in the contiguous mountains and forests of Lianshan Bay every day, putting beast traps, animal clips, and even risking his life to hunt wild boars with Ah Huang single-handedly, in order to save enough money to take his younger brother to treat the disease as soon as possible, seeing that he was about to save a certain amount, he could plan to go to the provincial capital, how could he give the money to Zhang Lan.

"Give it to her!" Chen Chongming suddenly became extremely resolute: "Dad told me before that even if we can't stand up on our legs, we still have to stand tall and be a man." If the money is hers, give it to her, and we don't want others to give it away. ”

When the words fell, Chen Chongming's tears also fell, and then, without saying a word, he turned his wheelchair and entered the room alone.

Chen Chongshan's eyes were red because of Chen Chongming's words, and after a pause, he took a deep breath, glanced at Zhang Lan, who was still standing in the courtyard with a menacing attitude, and said coldly: "You wait, I'll go get you money." ”

"It's so good to be so early, it's such a hot day, and I've run so many times. Zhang Lan snorted coldly, and then Shi Shiran walked to the grapefruit tree on the edge of the courtyard.

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Chen Chongshan had already saved a little more than 19,000, plus today's income of 2,000 and a half, he already had about 22,000 in savings, and he originally planned to save enough 30,000 yuan, so he took Chongming into the provincial capital and went to Yaxiang Hospital in Tanzhou for a comprehensive examination, but now, it is ······

Chen Chongshan sighed, looked at Chongming, who was facing the wall on the top of the bed, pretending to be sleeping, and couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart, and paused for a moment before getting up and walking out with the money.

Walking to the courtyard, Zhang Lan had already lifted the bamboo rat that was almost undisemboweled, Chen Chongshan snorted coldly, walked over and handed the money to Zhang Lan, and while Zhang Lan counted the money, Chen Chongshan took the bamboo rat back, turned around and walked towards the kitchen: "This is Chongming's dinner." ”

"Hmph, uncultured thing. ”

Satisfied, patting the banknotes in her hand, Zhang Lan watched with some greed as Chen Chongshan took the fat bamboo rat back, scolded secretly, and then turned around and left.