At noon, the small courtyard of the Mei family was quiet, it was quiet but it was not really so quiet, the bursts of rapid coughing and wheezing were so anxious and irritable, this is a life struggling, and the silence around makes this struggle more heart-wrenching. In the kitchen, Chen Yuqin's eyebrows were frowned, her face was pale, her eyes were dazed and panicked, she was holding a fan in one hand and flashing the fire, and she opened the lid of the medicine pot with the other.

She looked at the door, her daughter Mei Ruoli has not come back yet, today is the weekend, her daughter usually comes back in the afternoon, she has prepared a meal for her daughter, warm it in the pot.

The medicine was finally boiled, Chen Yuqin came to the room with the medicine, the husband on the hospital bed was as pale as a piece of paper, coughing all night, so that he could not rest well, his eyes were sunken, his cheekbones were high and protruding, and his lips were bloodless, half lying on the bed, his head was tilted to the side, his eyes were closed, his chest kept rising and falling, he had long lost his former look, she was sad in her heart, she came to the bed with the medicine, and pinned her hopes on this bitter medicine.

"Xue Fei, come, drink the medicine." Chen Yuqin tried her best to make herself more relaxed, with a smile on her face.

Mei Xuefei slowly opened her eyes and glanced at the medicine bowl in her wife's hand, frowned, shook her head gently, and turned her head away.

"How can you get better if you don't drink medicine?"

"It's not going to be better....... he said dejectedly, he knew very well in his heart that life was gradually disappearing from his shell, he was not afraid of death, but his heart was not over, what would he do with his wife and daughter after he died? Especially Ruojun, it has been almost four months since she got married, and she hasn't come back to see, only a letter from home, although her letter is full of how good she is and how happy she is, but the father and daughter are connected, and he always feels unsure.

Ruoli came home last month, he once asked Ruoli about her Ruian's situation, Ruoli was hesitant, her eyes were fluttering, she asked more, her eyes were red, and then she ran back to the room without eating, and Mei Xuefei was even more suspicious. Recently, the youngest daughter Ruoli has also become irritable, moody, and often sighs in a daze, which also makes Mei Xuefei very worried.

Chen Yuqin endured the anxiety in her heart, and persuaded again: "Xue Fei, come, take a sip, just take a sip." Pinching the spoon, the medicinal juice was sent to Mei Xuefei's mouth, Mei Xuefei hated these useless medicinal juices, bitter and astringent, he would rather this be a bowl of poisonous poison, but he could also solve all his troubles in an instant, completely relieved, raised his hand and opened the bowl and spoon in Chen Yuqin's hand, Chen Yuqin was pushed by him, one was not held steady, his hand slipped, and the medicinal juice fell to the ground with a "clang" all night.

Chen Yuqin was disappointed and angry, stood up from the side of the bed, stood on the ground, and yelled at Mei Xuefei: "What are you doing here? You spilled all the medicine I worked so hard for. Are you worthy of me? ”

Mei Xuefei wanted to apologize to her, but she was anxious, her breath was out of tune, and she coughed violently, and she couldn't speak at all, Chen Yuqin was even more angry, and shouted: "You have been sick for so many years, I have served you for so many years, have you ever earned a son in the past few years?" It's not all up to me to wash people's clothes, and when my mother comes to supplement the family, I have survived until now, what have I gained with you? Even if you can't understand my hard work, you should cherish the fruits of my labor! I've been boiling this medicine for almost an hour, and you've knocked it over......"

wiped away his tears, put one hand on his waist, pointed at Mei Xuefei on the hospital bed with the other, and said, "Don't you know about me?" For so many years, you haven't forgotten your dead wife, look at the difference between you and Ruo Li. You hid her pearl necklace, but let me take the jade bracelet that my mother left me, I didn't care about you, and now you don't drink the medicine, and you knock it over, I know, you want to die, you want to get rid of it early, have you ever thought about me?" She was emotional, and the more she talked, the more angry she became, as if she wanted to say all the grievances she had suffered over the years in one breath.

Mei Xuefei finally stopped coughing, propped up the bed with her forearms, and pointed at Chen Yuqin panting: "You still said, and said, Ruojun's marriage was promised by you, I said to take a look, wait, but you were busy accepting other people's bride price, are you so unable to tolerate Ruojun?" ”

Chen Yuqin burst into tears and said loudly: "You blame me? Didn't you set this door for the purpose of curing your illness and Wakari's tuition? And the lintel of the Zhou family, that family background, what is not worthy of your baby daughter? She felt aggrieved, felt that there was a stone in her chest, she wanted to defend herself, and for a while ignored that her husband was terminally ill and dying, "I can't tolerate her?" After so many years, do I eat less for her or wear less for her? Have I ever beaten her or scolded her? Was there abuse of her? Her voice trembled with excitement and grievance, "Isn't Wakari your daughter?" Did you ever really care about her? Your whole heart hangs over Ruojun, do you know your little daughter's heart? ”

Worry? Mei Xuefei was stunned, he found that Ruoli has always been restless recently, but he didn't think about what she would do, he can't deny that he does have a preference for Ruojun in his heart, firstly, because of his longing for his wife, and secondly, because of the pity Ruojun who lost his mother since childhood, Mei Xuefei has some reasons, he seems to really ignore his little daughter, he sighed in his heart, but it's too late, everything is too late, he doesn't even have the strength to live now, where is the strength to care about his little daughter's heart?

After saying a few words, Mei Xuefei was already exhausted, and began to cough again, the anger in Chen Yuqin's heart had not yet dissipated, but seeing his painful appearance, he couldn't open his mouth and accuse him anymore, glanced at the medicinal juice and broken porcelain on the ground, frowned and endured it, turned around and went out to get a broom and dustpan to clean up.

"Tuk Tuk Tuk ......" There was a knock on the door, Chen Yuqin put down the broom and dustpan in her hand, turned around and walked to the door, as soon as she opened the door, a long figure stood at the door, wearing a gray robe, he was very elegant, Chen Yuqin saw Zhou Ruikang standing at her door, she was really surprised and delighted, although it was not the first time she had seen him, but her handsome face was always liked, especially this person is her daughter's sweetheart, maybe one day this beautiful man will become her son-in-law, she thought to herself, Chen Yuqin couldn't help but be even more overjoyed, the dark clouds on her face suddenly dispersed, a warm smile was piled up, and the crow's feet in the corners of her eyes suddenly appeared.

"Second Young Master! How did you get here? Are you looking for Wakari? She hasn't come back yet. She hurriedly let him in, and said happily: "Come in quickly, I really didn't expect it." ”

Her excessive enthusiasm made Ruikang a little embarrassed, and he bowed slightly politely and said, "Excuse me, I'm here to see Uncle May." ”

When Chen Yuqin heard this, he admired him because of his politeness and sensibility, where else to find such an excellent son-in-law? If it weren't for Ruoli, how could he come to their small and shabby square area, the more Chen Yuqin thought about it, the happier he became, and warmly beckoned him to go to the bedroom.

As soon as Zhou Ruikang stepped into the small and dim bedroom, he smelled a smell of medicine, and saw the broken porcelain on the ground, and the medicine bowl was broken not long ago.

"Second Young Master!" Mei Xuefei endured the tingling itch in her chest, stopped coughing, and forced herself to sit up. Ruikang hurriedly stepped forward to help him lie down.

"Uncle May, lie down." Ruikang found a chair for himself and sat on the edge of the bed. Mei Xuefei's appearance made him sad.

"Second Young Master......"

"Call me Ruikang." He tried his best to restrain the sadness and worry in his heart, and said with a smile.

Mei Xuefei nodded and looked at him, there was a righteousness between his eyebrows, the corners of his mouth were resolute, but his eyes were full of tenderness, he was indeed a likable young man.

"Ruikang, thank you for coming to visit me, is that what your parents mean?" Mei Xuefei asked

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Ruikang was just about to speak, Chen Yuqin walked in with a broom and dustpan, walked in front of the broken porcelain with a smile, and said with a smile while sweeping: "Look, this really makes you laugh, I accidentally knocked over the medicine bowl just now, the smell of medicine in the room is really ......."

Ruikang smiled and said politely, "Aunt don't mind. ”

Chen Yuqin hurriedly swept the debris on the ground and walked out.

Ruikang turned around and said to Mei Xuefei: "Ruojun asked me to come." ”

"Ruojun? How is she? How is she? Mei Xuefei looked at Ruikang nervously, and the strength from nowhere made him sit up.

Ruikang hurriedly helped him lie down again, comforting: "She's fine, don't worry......" He said a little weakly, how is she? How can it be good? Her sorrow, her loneliness, her loneliness, her helplessness, were all written on her face, he thought of the wooden thorns on her hands, he thought of her lost soul and avoided herself, he thought of the tenderness that accidentally revealed in her eyes, and his heart was like a hand squeezing his heart tightly.

Mei Xuefei examined his expression, his eyes became deep and elusive, his brows were slightly gathered, his lips were pursed, and his thoughts had flown out of this hut.

Just for a moment, Ruikang retracted his thoughts and smiled again.

His expression made Mei Xuefei very uneasy, and asked again: "Is Ruojun really good?" Your brother him, how is he? Is he good to Ruojun? ”

Ruikang suddenly realized that he shouldn't have come, why didn't he expect that when he came to Mei's house, Mei Xuefei would definitely ask Mei Ruojun about her situation again and again, and what a lame actor he was, he was speechless when he was asked on the podium. Seeing Mei Xuefei's bulging eyes because he was worried about his daughter's situation, he smiled as cheerfully as possible, and pretended to be relaxed and said, "Really, my eldest brother likes Ruojun very much." It's just that there are a lot of things at home, and my mother needs Ruojun to help take care of them at home, so Ruojun asked me to stop by to see you. ”

"Look!" Chen Yuqin walked in with a tray with a cup of hot tea in the tray, said that the teacup was placed on the desk next to Ruikang, and said happily: "I said that the Zhou family is the family of poetry, how can you treat Ruojun badly, you are blind and worried all day long." ”

Ruikang smiled and nodded, even more ashamed in his heart. Mei Xuefei only felt that Ruikang's expression was a little strange, and she didn't know what was wrong, and she had to ask, but it was very inconvenient for Chen Yuqin to be present.

"Mother! Father! A delicate female voice came from the yard, it was Ruoli who came back, Ruikang's heart trembled, and he found out again that he shouldn't have come to Mei's house, yes, why didn't he think about it in advance? Why don't you ask Wakari about the timetable first, so that you can avoid meeting her.

Chen Yuqin hurriedly walked out of the bedroom to greet her daughter, Ruoli saw her mother walking out with a happy face, it was really a little strange, because of her father's illness in this family, everyone had no smile on their faces for a long time.

Chen Yuqin grabbed Ruoli's wrist, pulled her to the kitchen, and said with a smile: "There are guests at home." ”

"Distinguished guests? Who is it? Ruoli grabbed the lid of the pot and tried to find something to eat, she was already hungry.

Chen Yuqin slapped her hand, took back the lid of the pot, and said mysteriously: "I'll eat later, go to your father's room first, there is someone you want to see there." ”

Mei Ruoli didn't know why her mother was suddenly mysterious, she didn't want to see the guests, she was very hungry, her eyes kept looking at the rice pot, and she wanted to eat first, but Chen Yuqin pulled her, took a good look at her beautiful daughter, gave her bangs, patted the dust on her clothes, pinched her chin, and said with satisfaction: "Well, my Ruoli is really beautiful." Go ahead and make you happy. Saying that, Mei Ruoli was dragged by her mother to her parents' bedroom.