Chapter 727: The Aftermath (Part II)

(a)

The weather is getting warmer. www.biquge.info The grass grows and warblers fly outside the window, and the flowers in the garden are in full bloom, which is already a bright scene of spring.

Your mom sits on the edge of your bed, puts on reading glasses, and peels you an apple with a fruit knife. She is going to peel the apples, cut them into pieces and put them in a grinding bowl, and puree them for you to eat.

You look at your mother, and you say, "Cut it for me." I'm all right now, peel an apple, no problem. ”

Your mother said, "If there is no problem, you can rest more, just lie down and recuperate if you have nothing to do." ”

She looks distressed at your sunken eye sockets and cheeks, at your bloodless lips.

She sighed and said, "I need to eat as much as I can, so that I can recover faster." ”

You say, "Okay." Whatever my mom makes, whatever it is, I'm my favorite food. ”

Your mother laughed and said, "Yes, I've always remembered all these years when you went straight to the kitchen as soon as you entered the door when you were studying." ”

You say, "Every time something delicious comes to me, I give it to you first." ”

Your mother said, "Know that you are filial." Know that you are a good boy. ”

She began to rub the apple puree on the grinding bowl with a spoon.

She sighed, "I can't help you peel a few apples either." It's been so many days, and your dad has been urging me to go back. I'm also worried that he can't do it at home alone. Although he can now grope around at home, after all, his heart is very fragile, and I really don't feel at ease. Nor can I tell him where you are. ”

You look at Mom. You say, "Mom, I'm over the danger." Now I live in the hospital, and I have someone to take care of me, Wen Li, Lao Wang and his wife, Kaohsiung, Teacher Chai, and my colleagues will take turns to take care of me. Don't worry, go back and take care of your father first. When I will be better and able to be discharged from the hospital, the new teacher will come, and I will hand him over and go back to help you. Our whole family is together and we are never separated again. ”

Your mother said, "But I really can't bear to leave you." ”

You say, "Mom, Dad is so old after all, he needs your care and companionship even more." If something happens to my father because you are here to take care of me, how can I feel at ease? I couldn't go home early to help you because I was sick before, and I was already sorry in my heart. You see, I'm getting better day by day, I'm able to sit up on my own, and it won't be long before I can go home. ”

Looking at your mother's expression, you said again: "Wenli, you have also seen her, she is very good to me and takes care of her, with her, you can rest assured." ”

Your mom picks up the spoon and scrapes the apple puree and wants to feed you.

You say, "I'll do it myself." ”

You reach for the grinding bowl and spoon the apple puree bit by bit.

Your mother said, "Well, slow down, slow down, chew a few more bites before swallowing, or your stomach will be upset again." It's still like when I was a child, and I'm so anxious when I see something delicious. ”

You laugh a little.

Your mother said, "Wenli is a good boy." Now, girls like her are really rare. It's rare that she is so sensible, so considerate, never abandons you, and always so good. ”

Your mother said, "You guys, do you have any plans?" Why don't you get better and give her a name? “

You say, "We've discussed it." I'm like this, and I can't affect her future. We, we, just stay the way we are and never come closer. She deserves a better future. ”

Your mother nodded and said, "Yes." A good child like her deserves to be happy. ”

Your mother said, feeling sad again.

You quickly show the bottom of the empty bowl to your mother. You say, "It's delicious!" I want one more! ”

Your mother reached out and chose another big, red apple from her net pocket, and said, "Well, I see that you can eat, and my mother is really overjoyed." You wait, I'll wash you again, but you have to wait a while before eating, if you eat too much raw and cold, your stomach will hurt again. ”

Your mother handed you the mug and said, "Drink some water to warm your stomach." ”

You take the thermos, you smile brightly at your mother, and you say, "Okay, I'll wait for the apple." ”

Watching your mother turn around and go out to wash the apples, you look at your mother's back, and your heart hurts for a while, straight to your nose.

You turn your back and wipe the tears welling up with the back of your hand.

(b)

"Mom got in the car?" You ask Liu Wenli.

Sister Wen Li said, "Get in the car." Kaohsiung drove her all the way to the platform. I also contacted all the students who picked up the station over there. All the way is a soft sleeper with lower bunks, and the dining car, boiling water room and toilet are all nearby. I also asked the conductor and the conductor of the sleeper car. They will take care of her along the way. You can rest assured. I'll call her right away. ”

She sighed and said, "The old man is really reluctant to give up, on the platform, he has told me a thousand times, and he has always been concerned about you." ”

You hold the hot water bottle, head down and speechless.

Sister Wenli said: "Look at me, what are you talking about, it makes you feel sad." If you don't feel at ease, I can save up the night shift and vacation shifts, and if you have three or four days, I'll help you go back and see them, okay. ”

You say, "Wenli ......"

Sister Wen Li stretched out a finger, put it on your lips, and said, "Don't say thank you again." If you really want to thank me, you can take good care of your body and don't fall into danger again. ”

You reach out and grab her finger. You hold her hand in the palm of your hand.

Liu Wenli lowered her head.

You were silent with each other for a while.

Sister Wenli said: "After being discharged from the hospital, have you decided to go home?" ”

You nodded.

You say, "I know that my days are numbered, and as a son of man, I should fulfill my last bit of filial piety." ”

Liu Wenli said: "After you leave, you won't come back." ”

You say, "At the current rate of development, even if I want to come back, I'm afraid, I won't be able to come back." ”

Liu Wenli said: "Then, are we not, we will never see you again." ”

You say, "If you have time, you can come and see me." ”

Liu Wenli said: "So, what about Xinxin? She probably won't be able to come and see you. Have you decided to part ways with her? ”

You are silent.

After a while, you say, "Although I said that I would not push her away this time, I was ...... when I saw her running from a distance, holding on to the door frame and panting."

You say, "I still don't want her to witness the final scene." ”

You think of finding me lifeless in the Creek Canyon in a pile of rubble.

You have strengthened your mind.

You say, "No." I don't want her to witness it again. ”

"Again?" Liu Wenli put a question mark in her heart, but seeing your expression, she held back the question in her heart, and she didn't ask anything more.

She takes your hand.

She wanted to say something to comfort you, but she couldn't find the right words.

Such moments are all inconsolable.

Unable to be comforted.