Three days later, under the leadership of Qi Ji, Li Xiaogang changed into the designated clothes, disinfected his whole body, and finally saw Father Li as he wished. Daddy Li has come to his senses, but he is still quite weak and can't even speak.

Li Xiaogang told his family like this: "My father has a tube in his hand, and he is delivering the nutrient solution and disinfectant into his body. The room he stayed in was clean and refreshing, and there was no smell at all except the smell of medicine. Dr. Jing said that after ten more days, my father will be able to live back in his original place, and we can all go to see him then. ”

Hearing this, Su Shi folded his palms and worshiped the Bodhisattva everywhere. At the end, she discussed with Li Xiaonuan again: "I asked your father for safety at the Bodhisattva, and when your father is well, we will prepare a big gift to repay the vow." Say, "What should we prepare?" ”

Li Xiaonuan was helpless, and said: "A pig's head, a chicken, a duck and a goose." The noodles on the side of the street are very realistic, and we can also let them pinch the whole sheep. Then a large basket of fruits, a few snacks of various colors. ”

Su Shi thought about it and felt that it was about the same, so he added: "That's all, just add another twenty taels of sesame oil money." ”

After saying that, she went out to find her good sisters to report the good news. Li Xiaoyang came to Li Xiaonuan's side and teased: "Look at our mother's generosity." If it were before, we wouldn't even be able to afford a pig's head. Now, with the addition of twenty taels of sesame oil money, she doesn't even frown. ”

Li Xiaonuan smiled and said, "Just be happy." Anyway, we're not short of those twenty taels now. Besides, is it important to have our father in twenty taels? Our mother is at ease, and wealth has become a floating cloud. ”

Li Xiaoyang nodded and agreed: "That's right, our mother is generous when she has a settled heart." Sister, make some cakes tomorrow morning, and I want to go down to the field to pick up seedlings. ”

Li Xiaonuan responded and explained: "You go and get Xiaogang and his mother back, it's time for dinner." ”

Li Xiaoyang went out in response, and Li Xiaonuan entered the kitchen. Su's medicine had already been boiled, and Li Xiaonuan took out the medicine jar from the stove hole. Stuff a few sticks of firewood into the bottom of the pot for soybean stewed pork ribs, peel two loofahs, and wait to cook the loofah egg soup. The greens are amaranth salad.

The meal was served, and the three mothers and sons of the Su family had not returned, so Li Xiaonuan went to the door to look. Outside the open bamboo fence door, a woman in a shabby burlap garment wandered.

When Li Xiaonuan saw it, she stepped forward and asked, "This aunt, who are you looking for?" ”

The sudden sound startled the woman. When he calmed down and looked at Li Xiaonuan, he shouted with some excitement: "Xiao, Xiaonuan, I'm scared to death." Where's your mother? ”

Li Xiaonuan took a closer look at the woman in the dim glow, and combined with her memory, she finally found out the woman's identity.

"Second aunt, why don't you come into the house when you come. Come in, my mother and they haven't come back yet, you can come in first. ”

The woman rubbed her empty hands and said embarrassedly: "Look, I didn't bring anything with my second aunt, so I'm embarrassed." That, I'm in a hurry today, and the second aunt will make up for it next time. ”

Li Xiaonuan said indifferently: "It's okay, you don't need the second aunt to bring anything." Besides, we are relatives, and we will come when we come, and what will we bring? ”

This second aunt Li Xiaonuan knows that her temperament is relatively weak. The second uncle is a violent temper and often slaps her when he disagrees. The second uncle is also a drunkard, and every time he gets drunk, he beats his wife and children.

Of course, in addition to alcoholism and domestic violence, the second uncle and his family are generally good people. Although the second uncle often made mistakes because of alcoholism, he dragged the family out of shape. But when they can, they will still take the initiative to help Li Xiaonuan's family.

In the past four years, the only thing Li Xiaonuan can feel warmth from his relatives is the second uncle's family. But in the past two years, the second uncle has become more and more unrepresented. Five out of ten days he was drunk and unconscious.

Originally, when Father Li was healthy, he could still use his eldest brother's frame to press him, so that he would drink less and not be violent to his wife and children. But after Dad Li fell, there was no one to suppress him, and the second uncle became even worse.

Because every time he came to visit Daddy Li, he would be reprimanded. So, slowly, he didn't come. If there is anything, let the second aunt or cousin Xiaoqian come. The last time the second aunt came to Li Xiaonuan's house was on the twenty-seventh day of the lunar month. Their family killed the New Year's pig and sent meat to Li Xiaonuan's family for the New Year.

After five months, Li Xiaonuan found that her second aunt was older. The sorrow on his face had grown into a mark, and his clothes were becoming more and more shabby. Come to think of it, what must have happened in the past few months.

asked the second aunt Tang to sit down in the hall, and Li Xiaonuan poured her a bowl of red date tea. Tang took the bowl and drank it in one go, he should be really thirsty. Li Xiaonuan poured her another bowl. This time, Tang tasted it.

"Xiao Nuan, this is the water soaked in red dates."

Li Xiaonuan replied: "Oh, my mother is not in good health, and the doctor said to drink more jujube tea." I have to make a big pot every day, and it's okay if you drink a few more bowls. ”

Tang put down the bowl and said a little overwhelmed: "Xiao Nuan, the second aunt only knew that you fell into the water and got sick, and only then did she know that you were dismissed, and I couldn't come to see you before, don't blame the second aunt." ”

Li Xiaonuan smiled: "Second aunt, look at what you said." Wouldn't I be good? By the way, second aunt, is there something going on at home? How did you become like this? ”

In the past, even if the days were not satisfactory, the second aunt would definitely be dressed neatly and energetically when she went out. His two brothers in his mother's family had a better life and often supported her. But today, the second aunt's spirit is not right, not to mention, the clothes on her body are obviously old clothes that have been worn for a few days.

Tang opened his mouth several times, but stopped talking. In the end, Li Xiaonuan simply took her hand and said, "Second aunt, we are a family, is there anything that can't be said between family members?" ”

Tang gritted his teeth and finally spoke: "Xiao Nuan, your second uncle is sick." Since the New Year, after he got drunk, he often couldn't get out of bed in pain. We invited the doctor to come and see him, and they all said that he should quit drinking and take some medicine to cure his liver. But you also know that your second uncle, as long as he is in good health, he drinks again. ”

"No, he was bedridden last month. In order to raise money for his treatment, I offended both sisters-in-law. I knew that your fourth uncle had some silver, so I came to borrow money. As a result, your four gods came to see your second uncle, and they only left one or two pieces of silver. She said that Xiaojun uses a lot of money to go to private school, and the only thing she can borrow is one or two. ”

"But your second uncle's illness is really too severe, and in order to alleviate his pain, I have to buy some good medicine. Now, except for the two acres of land and the house, I have sold everything else to your second uncle to catch medicine. ”

"But your second uncle just healed the scar and forgot the pain, and he was about to get out of bed the day before yesterday, so he ran out to drink again. No, he fainted on the spot at Na Laizi's house. By now, your second uncle has been in a coma for two days. Last night, I was just screaming in pain in a daze, and I couldn't even swallow the rice soup today. ”

"I know your family isn't having a good time either. But the second aunt really has no choice. I've searched all the people I can today. They all said that people like your second uncle might as well die cleanly. Woo~ I'm just here to try it and see if you can help me... Woo~ Your three cousins are still young. ”