That day, Zhen Zhuer and Tulip took the train back from Guling County, got off at Yingzhou Station, and dragged their suitcases to take a taxi on the side of the road.

Suddenly, a man came over and grabbed Zhen Zhu'er's hand.

Zhen Zhu'er instinctively resisted, and in a flash, she took advantage of the situation and pushed the man to the ground.

"Ahh

"Brother, why are you?" Zhen Zhu'er hurriedly helped the man up.

Tulip was about to rush up and beat this man together, but when Zhen Zhuer called this man "brother", she was stunned for a moment.

"Xiang'er, this is my brother. Zhen Zhuer introduced while patting the dust on her brother's body.

"It's our brother, I'm sorry, I'm almost going to do it. Tulip smiled.

"Sister, I found you, I've been waiting for you here for days. Zhen Shidun said.

"Brother, I told you a long time ago, I won't go back with you. You don't have to bother with that. Zhen Zhuer said.

"This time it's different. Zhen Shidun's face sank, "My mother is sick, she misses you." ”

"Mother is sick?" Zhen Zhuer was shocked, "What disease does Mother have?"

Zhen Shidun's tears flowed.

"Brother, tell me quickly, what's wrong with my mother?" Zhen Zhu'er was anxious.

"My mother is very sick, I'm afraid I'm ......," Zhen Shidun said hesitantly.

"I'm afraid of what?"

"I'm afraid it won't last long. Zhen Shidun sat down on the ground.

"What?" Zhen Zhu'er's face turned pale, "Then I have to go back quickly." ”

Tulip hurriedly said: "Sister Zhu'er, you can go back with my brother, let's talk about it later." ”

"Well, that's all there is to it. I'll go first. ”

In this way, Zhen Zhuer followed Zhen Shidun back to her hometown.

Zhen Zhuer's hometown is in a small county town in a neighboring province. Zhen Shidun worked as a small clerk in a public institution in the county. Zhen Shidun and Zhen Zhuer's mother's name is Zhen Chuntao, and she is an old woman who has been single for many years.

Zhen Zhuer eagerly returned home, as soon as she entered the door, she went straight to her mother's room, and when she entered the room, Zhen Zhuer was stunned, she saw her mother sitting on the edge of the bed knitting a red sweater.

"Zhu'er, are you back?" asked the mother.

"I've been tricked back by you again. Zhen Zhu'er said angrily.

Mother put down the work in her hand, got up and came to Zhen Zhu'er, and stroked Zhen Zhu'er's hair with her hand: "Zhu'er, my mother misses you." ”

"Mother, you obviously want to marry your son as a daughter-in-law, where do you miss me?" Zhen Zhu'er said.

"Silly boy, what's wrong with your brother? You can marry your brother is also your cultivation. The mother looked at Zhen Zhu'er's eyes, "The mother is all for your good." ”

"Mother, I told you a long time ago, I won't marry my brother. ”

"What can't you marry? I already told you, you and your brother are not related by blood, you are my adopted child. The mother said resolutely, "If you still recognize me as a mother, you will listen to your mother and marry Shidun." ”

"I can't marry my brother. ”

"Zhu'er, from today on, don't call Shidun your brother anymore, he is your man!" The mother held Zhen Zhu'er's hand vigorously, afraid that Zhen Zhu'er would run away, "You remember, your man's surname is Zhen, and your surname is Zhu." Look at the gold necklace around your neck, the pendant of the gold necklace is engraved with a red character, which was left to you by your own mother. ”

"Mother. Zhen Zhu'er's eyes were red, and tears flowed down.

Zhen Zhu'er had already seen the Zhu character on the pendant. In the past, she thought that this was because of the name Zhen Zhuer, and her mother asked someone to engrave it, but she didn't expect that this Zhu character was actually her surname.

"Mother, I don't want to be surnamed Zhu, as long as my surname is Zhen, I will never change my surname. ”

"Alas, what a stupid boy you are. The mother's eyes were also red, "You see that your brother is in his 30s, and so many girls have chased him, but he has always thought about you in his heart." If it weren't for waiting for you, he would have started a family a long time ago, and I would have hugged my grandson a long time ago. ”

"Mother, I really can't marry my brother. Even if I marry him, we won't be happy. Zhen Zhuer said.

"You kid, why are you so stubborn? You just read too many novels, what love at first sight, what is private for life, these things are all made up, how can you believe these ethereal things? We are all mortals, what we need is to live a down-to-earth life. Your brother is learned, honest, and has a formal career, where do you find such a man?"

"Mother, don't say it. My sister doesn't want to marry me, so don't force it. Zhen Shidun came over and said, "My sister has been in the car for so many days, let's hurry up and eat, let my sister rest early." ”

"Just your thoughtful sister. The mother complained, "Then let's eat first." I've already made the meal, in the cauldron. ”

Zhen Zhu'er followed her mother to the stove, and saw that there was still an ember fire in the stove, and there was still hot gas coming out of the lid of the cauldron, and the fragrance of food wafted out.

"It's been a long time since I've eaten my mother's cooking. Zhen Zhu'er gulped down the delicious meal, "Mother, the braised lion head you made is so delicious, and the one in the hotel is far worse than yours." ”

"Eat more if it's delicious. The mother put a meat garden into Zhen Zhu'er's bowl with chopsticks, "The mother can cook a few more meals for you, and she will be satisfied." ”

"Mother. Zhen Shidun's nose was sour, and tears were about to fall again.

"My mother hopes that no matter what happens, you will always be a family. The mother said with a smile.

"Mother, my brother and I will always be your children, isn't this just a family, why do you have to force us to get married?" asked Zhen Zhu'er.

"My mother thinks that your marriage is the best outcome. Mother said.

"But I don't want to get married, I don't want to live such a dull life, and I don't want to stay in this backward small county for the rest of my life. Zhen Zhuer said.

"Zhu'er, these ideas of yours are too naïve. If you don't wake up, sooner or later you'll be in trouble. When it comes to getting married, you have to listen to your mother. The mother put down the chopsticks and spoke resolutely.

"Mother, I won't. If you have to force me to get married, I'll leave now. Zhen Zhuer also put down her chopsticks and stood up.

"Zhu'er, you're going to be angry with me. The mother coughed violently, Zhen Shidun hurriedly got up and beat her back, and Zhen Zhuer was at a loss for a while.

"If you dare to walk out of this house today, I will cut off all relations with you. The mother turned around and went into her room.

"Sister, I finally got you back, can't you talk to your mother and accompany your mother well?" Shi Dun persuaded.

"Hmph" Zhen Zhu'er shook her hand, "Why did you lie to me that my mother was sick?"

"I didn't lie to you. Shi Dun said.

"You still said you didn't lie to me!" Zhen Zhu'er became more and more angry.

"Sister, if you don't believe me, forget it. But I advise you not to do things that you will regret later. You're tired too, so get some rest early. Zhen Shidun also went back to his room after speaking.

This night, Zhen Zhuer almost didn't sleep all night.

The next morning, Zhen Zhu'er fell asleep, and when she was sleeping soundly, she suddenly heard Zhen Shidun shouting: "Sister, come here, my mother has fainted." ”

Zhen Zhu'er thought it was a dream, but Zhen Shidun's voice was so real, she opened her eyes hard, and at this moment she confirmed that she heard Zhen Shidun's shout.

Zhen Zhuer hurriedly put on her clothes and rushed to her mother's room, only to see her mother's face pale, lying there motionless. Zhen Zhu'er shouted, "Mother." And he pounced.

Zhen Shidun called an ambulance. After a while, the ambulance roared, and the paramedics carried the mother to the ambulance.

Zhen Zhuer and Zhen Shidun followed the ambulance to send their mother to the hospital. The hospital quickly carried out resuscitation.

Outside the rescue room, Zhen Zhu'er grabbed Zhen Shidun's hand and asked, "Brother, did you already know about your mother's condition?"

Zhen Shidun nodded.

"Then why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Zhen Shidun sighed: "I don't want to embarrass you. ”

Zhen Zhu'er's tears fell again.

"Sister, don't cry. Zhen Shidun wanted to persuade Zhen Zhu'er, but he really didn't know what to say.

"Brother, does my mother know about her own condition?" asked Zhen Zhu'er.

"I guess I don't know. Zhen Shidun said, "The doctor didn't let her tell her, and the doctor said that as soon as many patients knew about their condition, their mental defense line immediately collapsed, and their condition deteriorated quickly." Therefore, it is better to hide it from her. ”

After a while, the doctor in the rescue room came out, and Zhen Shidun and Zhen Zhu'er hurriedly greeted him and asked, "Doctor, how is it?"

"Fortunately, the rescue was timely, and I have woken up. The doctor said.

"That's good, that's good. ”

"But you also have to prepare for the worst. The doctor said.

"What's the matter, doctor?" asked Zhen Zhu'er eagerly.

"The old man's cancer has spread so badly that it is inoperable. I'm afraid it won't be long. The doctor said.

When Zhen Zhu'er heard this, she suddenly slumped in her chair.

"Shidun, why are you here? Your mother is in that ward?" a girl came over with a pile of nutritional supplements.

"Zhuqing, you're here. Zhen Shidun hurriedly greeted him and took the things in the girl's hand.

"I'm coming to see Auntie. I heard that my aunt was taken to the hospital in an ambulance in the morning, so I hurried here as soon as I got the news. Sun Zhuqing said.

"Zhuqing, let me introduce you, this is my sister Zhen Zhu'er. Shi Dun said.

"Ah, it's my sister. I've heard Shidun say it a long time ago, he has a beautiful sister, and sure enough, she is a big beauty, really more beautiful than the stars on the calendar. Sun Zhuqing couldn't help but praise.

Zhen Zhu'er looked at Sun Zhuqing blankly.

Shi Dun introduced again: "This is my colleague Sun Zhuqing. “

Sun Zhuqing smiled at Zhen Zhu'er, and Zhen Zhu'er barely squeezed out a smile.

"Families can go in and have a look. A nurse came out of it and said to Zhen Shidun, "But you have to wear isolation gowns before you can go in." “

Only two sets of isolation gowns were given, Zhen Shidun and Zhen Zhuer put on one set and followed the nurse into the intensive care unit. When he entered the door, Shi Dun turned his head to look, and Sun Zhuqing waved at him.

After entering the intensive care unit, Zhen Zhuer looked around and didn't recognize which bed was her mother. The nurse pointed to bed No. 6 and said, "This is it." “

Zhen Zhu'er looked at this old woman lying on the hospital bed, with a tube in her mouth, and a bloodless face, she couldn't believe that this was the mother who was still angry and quarreled with her yesterday.