CHAPTER XXIII

Zhang Cuilian slowly left disappointed, perhaps because she lowered her head or because she was absent-minded. She bumped into a man, who said, "Oops! "Once.

Zhang Cuilian instinctively took a step back and said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I bumped into you!" ”

"Why don't you walk long-eyed! Luckily, I'm a strong person, and I'm a good guy to be hit by you when I change to another patient! Some familiar voices came, and Zhang Cuilian looked up and was a little surprised.

Isn't this the mother-in-law who kicked her out of the house? Twenty years have not changed much on her face, except that her complexion is more ruddy and her voice is louder when she is reborn.

"Look at what? Silly? Gu's mother glanced at her, and after speaking, she bypassed her and continued to walk forward.

Zhang Cuilian was a little surprised by Gu's mother's appearance, but she suddenly eased up. hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Auntie, I'm really sorry." I didn't see you with my head down, I didn't hurt you! ”

Gu's mother carefully looked at the little girl in front of her, and she looked like she was seventeen or eighteen years old. looked at himself cautiously with a well-behaved and sensible face, and the little anger in his heart dissipated.

He smiled and said, "It's okay." ”

Then he looked up and down again and asked, "You're also here to visit?" ”

Zhang Cuilian didn't know what to think, so she blurted out: "Well, yes." My classmate's grandfather was sick, and I came to visit. I can't find it now! ”

Gu's mother paused for a moment and asked with a smile: "I can't see that you are quite kind, what is the name of your classmate's grandfather, and what kind of illness does he have?" ”

Zhang Cuilian shook her head while following Gu's mother: "I don't know either!" Then he was afraid that Gu's mother would be suspicious, so he said with a smile: "I want to look for it room by room, I will definitely see it!" ”

Gu's mother said with a smile when she heard this: "There are so many wards, how long do you have to look for them!" ”

Zhang Cuilian chuckled and saw Gu's mother carrying a heavy bag. stepped forward and said, "Auntie, I'll help you carry it." Just let me know, what kind of ward is on the first floor? ”

She has been a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law with Gu's mother for many years, and Gu's mother's personality is used to knowing everything well. Gu's mother was born in a landlord family, and later fell into the middle of the family because of her bad composition. But fortunately, she married Gu Zhicheng's father, a young man from a poor peasant family. Soldier.

Gu's father loves her very much, but because of their different growth environments, there are many unsatisfactory things between them. In addition to providing her with abundant material conditions, she cannot be given spiritual satisfaction. Especially in the matter of Gu Zhicheng's job change, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law and husband and wife fell to a freezing point. Gu's father regretted his death, and Gu's mother has been even more crazy and stubborn since then.

However, at this time, Gu's mother has not experienced the blow of her husband's sudden death and her son's divorce. Hearing Zhang Cuilian take the initiative to help, she happily handed her the heavy daily necessities in her hand.

As he walked, he praised: "The little girl is very kind! ”

Zhang Cuilian took the thing and smiled slightly, if it weren't for the fact that she wanted to get to know Gu Zhicheng again. She doesn't lie and pretend to be stupid, she really has to do it as a last resort.

Walking to the nearest ward near the garden, Gu's mother pushed open the door and smiled at Zhang Cuilian: "My son is hospitalized here, come and rest for the little girl." ”

Zhang Cuilian stood at the door and waved her hand: "No need Auntie, I still have to go to see my classmate's grandfather." ”

Gu's mother couldn't help but pull Zhang Cuilian in, took down the things in her hand and put them aside. turned to Zhang Cuilian, who lowered her head, and said, "At first glance, you are a child, and you don't understand anything!" ”

After speaking, he turned around and said to Gu Zhicheng, who looked surprised: "This is the little girl I met in the corridor. Her classmate's grandfather was sick and wanted to come and see. I don't know which ward I'm in, but it's a lot of trouble to find them one by one. ”

Gu Zhicheng looked at the little girl with her head down and blushing, and said with a gentle smile: "You can go to the nurse's station and ask to see what kind of illness you live on on what floor." It's easier to find that way! ”

Zhang Cuilian thought that seeing Gu Zhicheng again would be the same as seeing Xie's father and Xie's mother. Crying out loud or crying bitterly, anyway, how scary it is. I never thought that the little heart that was beating wildly. When he heard Gu Zhicheng's voice, he suddenly stopped being nervous and afraid.

She raised her head and looked at Gu Zhicheng, who was half-lying on the hospital bed. Dark green shirt with neat short hair. Just like the first time I saw him, there was no sense of weakness on his body.

"Well, thank you!" Zhang Cuilian nodded, turned to Gu's mother and said, "Then, Auntie, I won't bother you." I'll go out and ask again! ”

Gu's mother hurriedly waved her hand: "Wait a minute, child!" After speaking, he took out a few apples from the cloth pocket he had just taken, and then held them and handed them to Zhang Cuilian: "Child, you can take these two apples." ”

Zhang Cuilian was stunned, she didn't expect Gu's mother to have this hand. You know, she's never been so nice to strangers before, what's wrong?

"Auntie, Auntie, I can't ask for it!" Zhang Cuilian hurriedly pushed back, and Gu Maqiang said, "You kid, why are you disobedient." Listen to me, if you don't just have a heart, you have to be polite. ”

Zhang Cuilian was stunned again, took two steps back and said with a smile: "Then you can't ask for Auntie's things!" ”

Gu's mother said with a smile: "I just listened to you, you are a student!" How can students be rich, our family is not short of these two apples. Take it, we are also fate! ”

After speaking, he couldn't help but stuff a few apples to Zhang Cuilian. Zhang Cuilian thought about it, raised her head and said with a smile: "Then, Auntie, I will accept it." Well, I don't know this, when will the eldest brother be discharged from the hospital. I'll come back to see you when I don't have classes! ”

Gu Zhicheng heard what Zhang Cuilian meant, and hurriedly sat up and waved his hand: "No need, you don't have to be stressed!" ”

Gu's mother was very happy: "We still have a week to be discharged from the hospital!" If you have time, come and talk to Auntie! ”

Gu Zhicheng shook his head and said funny: "Mom! ”

Gu's mother looked Zhang Cuilian up and down with joy in her eyes: "Child, what school are you going to now?" Auntie likes cultural people like you, oops, I knew it was a good one when I saw you just now! ”

I see!

Only then did Zhang Cuilian understand why she felt that Gu's mother had changed sex. It's been a long time, but it's because Zhang Cuilian's identity has changed now.

She smiled and said, "I am a freshman in the normal school, my name is Zhang Cuilian!" ”

Gu Ma nodded when she heard this: "Well, the normal school is not bad." ”

Zhang Cuilian knows that there are some things that are useless, as if she can't stay any longer now. politely said goodbye to everyone, and then went the same way to find Li Man.

When she arrived in the corridor, Zhang Cuilian saw Li Man, who was sweating. Li Man also saw Zhang Cuilian, and couldn't help but shout angrily: "Where have you been, why are you running around." I didn't say a word when I left, why are you so uneducated, and you are still from the city! ”

Zhang Cuilian could understand her anxiety, firstly, she was frightened by the illness of her elders, and secondly, she really didn't make it clear to others.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you." Zhang Cuilian stepped forward apologetically and showed Li Man the apple in her hand: "I'll go get some fruit for the old man." ”

Li Man noticed the apple in her hand at this time, and his face immediately became embarrassed: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have shouted at you just now!" ”

Zhang Cuilian pushed the apple to Li Man one by one, without any annoyance on her face: "It's okay, I can understand you!" ”

Li Man is also a simple person, took the apple and happily entered the ward. Tell her family that this is the fruit that her classmate Zhang Cuilian bought for her grandfather.

When Zhang Cuilian felt the Li family's thanks and praise, she couldn't help but pray secretly in her heart: God, I'm really not a liar. This is a matter of rushing to a piece, and it is also kind to borrow flowers to offer Buddha!

The Li family felt that Zhang Cuilian's idea was quite good, and the meals in the school cafeteria were indeed cheaper than those in the hospital. And Li Man was able to come to the hospital to help on weekends, and he was able to let his family take a breather.

Zhang Cuilian was also very happy, so that she could come to see Gu Zhicheng every day.

It's just that she took someone's apple, and she doesn't know what to give in return. The Gu family's family conditions are good, and Gu's mother is arrogant. If you don't send it well, it's better not to send it.

Back at school in the evening, the classmates in the dormitory were concerned about Li Man's situation. After learning the truth, everyone also expressed their willingness to help.

Because of this half-day experience, Li Man's heart became more dependent on Zhang Cuilian. Zhang Cuilian also thought that she could have a chance and get closer to Gu Zhicheng. can't wait until he is discharged from the hospital, and if he goes on a blind date in the future, then there will be nothing to do with himself.

"Manman!" Zhang Cuilian whispered to Li Man: "I'll accompany you to deliver food in the evening." Otherwise, it's too dangerous for you to come back alone. ”

"Then what's embarrassing, I can go myself, let Zhang Wei accompany me!" Li Man looked up at Zhang Wei, the two had been good friends for many years.

Zhang Wei also smiled and nodded: "I'll just accompany you, how troublesome it is for you!" ”

Zhang Cuilian frowned and shook her head: "I don't mean anything else." First, the road is long, and you are not familiar with it. The second is that we will have to study at night in the future, doesn't Zhang Wei want to get a scholarship? If you miss classes at the beginning of the school year, what will you do if you have a scholarship in the future? ”

When Zhang Wei heard this, his face immediately became embarrassed. Li Man frowned and asked Zhang Cuilian: "What about you?" Don't you feel blind if you don't get a scholarship because your score is so high? ”

Zhang Cuilian shook her head: "Our family is in a special situation, and I have to earn my own tuition." I'll tell the head teacher about this situation too, just on the way to the hospital with you every day. Let's see if there is a restaurant that recruits dishes to wash dishes, and if I find it, I still can't come to class at night. ”

Zhang Cuilian's idea of work-study stunned the other people in the dormitory. In this era, there really isn't anyone who wants to work and study.

"Huh? Will it work? Someone exclaimed, and even Ding Rongrong, who was cold on the other side, sat up.

"Give it a try, can you always give it a try!" Zhang Cuilian pursed her lips and smiled.