When I woke up the next day, it was already afternoon. Du Xiaomeng struggled to get up, and his head still hurt a little. She briefly freshened up, went to Du Moran's room to have a look, and saw that her father was taking a lunch break, so she didn't dare to disturb and hurriedly ran downstairs.

Ruan Xiangqin was wiping the stove in the kitchen, and Lin Guozi was wiping the table in the front hall to clean up the dishes and chopsticks, and then brought them into the kitchen to wash Zhu Zhu.

He raised his eyes and saw Du Xiaomeng, and immediately showed a bright smile: "Xiaomeng, get up." ”

"I'm sorry I slept late." Du Xiaomeng muttered on Ruan Xiangqin's shoulder.

Ruan Xiangqin patted her little face: "Sleep a little longer, I drank too much wine last night, and it was uncomfortable." ”

"Well, don't sleep anymore, it's already fine."

"I left you food, you wait, I'll take it."

"Thank you, Mother Parsley."

Du Xiaomeng's mouth was sweet, and he ran to the front hall to find a table and sit down. Lin Guozi helped Ruan Xiangqin bring her food. Du Xiaomeng grabbed the two people and said, "Mother Xiangqin, brother, you sit down, I have something to discuss with you." ”

The two sat down as they were told. Lin Guozi said: "Xiaomeng, why are you polite, if you have anything to say directly, what to discuss, my brother will definitely help if you say it." ”

"No, nothing. You've done enough for our father and daughter. ”

"Hey, I don't like to hear that. We are originally a family, what else do you and me. There is something in the family, and this is what we should do. If you say that again, you are deliberately sharing with us. Ruan Xiangqin feigned anger.

"No, no, no, don't get me wrong, Mother Xiangqin, you treat me closer than your own daughter, it's me who sees you and your brother running this shop early and greedy for darkness, it's too tired, that's why it's ......" Xiaomeng explained urgently, her little face flushed.

Ruan Xiangqin snorted and laughed: "Okay, don't say it, I deliberately teased you." But don't think about it in the future. It has been a blessing in my life to meet you father and daughter. has such a talented husband, plus such a beautiful daughter. I cultivated it in my previous life. ”，

Lin Guozi nodded violently: "Yes, Xiaomeng, why do you think so much?" Since you were a child, you have been thinking a lot about simple things. I think that as long as we are together as a family, we will be happy no matter where we live, what we do, or what we suffer. Really, when you woke up yesterday, I am very grateful to God, I feel very satisfied and happy now. ”

Du Xiaomeng smiled and nodded: "My silly brother, you, what you say today is the most level, and I like to listen to it the most." ”

Lin Guozi scratched his head embarrassedly, he just couldn't stand Du Xiaomeng's kindness to him, even a simple word of praise could make his heart bloom.

Ruan Xiangqin smiled and urged: "Eat quickly, sister, if you don't eat again, the food will be cold." ”

Du Xiaomeng's little face became grim: "Wait a while, I want to ask first, what did Dad's doctor say?" Is there any chance of recovery? ”

Ruan Xiangqin said: "In fact, for more than two years, Guozi has insisted on helping his father with rehabilitation training every day according to the doctor's instructions, but until now, he is only helping him do back turning training in bed and sitting and lying training, because until now, his limbs and muscles have not recovered enough to get out of bed and train walking." The doctor said that the main reason was that the patient had no sense of recovery at all, as if he was willing to remain hemiplegic. Dad, he wants to be with you, lie down with you, and suffer with you. Although it was very difficult for him to say simple words, and it was very difficult to move to a wheelchair, every day he had to make a fuss, insisting that the fruit push the wheelchair to see you, and every day I watched him cry, and my heart stabbed like a pinprick. ”

As she spoke, Ruan Xiangqin was already in tears, and Du Xiaomeng also choked up: "It's all my fault, it's all my fault." Dad loves me so much, I'm still so ignorant, I still quarrel with him, and blame him for my mother's affairs. It's all my fault. ”

Lin Guozi couldn't stand this kind of scene, he comforted: "Hey, hey, what's the matter, you women!" The sun is always after the wind and rain, the wind and rain have passed, and the sun outside is very big, okay? Do you need to be so sentimental? ”

Du Xiaomeng wiped away her tears and held back her sorrow: "Well, my brother is right, everything is due to me, since I wake up, my father will definitely get better." When Dad wakes up, I'm going to take him to the hospital for a check-up, and no matter how much it costs, I'm going to make sure Dad recovers completely. Dad is a painter, and he must be very uncomfortable when he can't paint, or even do anything. If the doctor thinks it's necessary, I want my dad to be hospitalized and receive formal rehabilitation. I'm going to take care of him and help him with his training. ”

Nguyen Xiangqin said: "This couldn't be better. You eat first, wait for me, I'll go up and get something and come down." ”

Du Xiaomeng nodded and devoured it. Lin Guozi watched her eat with her head on her hand, and said with a smile: "Xiaomeng, it's really enjoyable to see you eating, as if it's delicious." ”

Du Xiaomeng smiled, ignored it, and just buried his head in eating.

Ruan Xiangqin came down quickly, and she gently stuffed something into Du Xiaomeng's hand: "This, keep it for you." ”

Du Xiaomeng's mouth was stuffed with food, and when he looked down, it was a passbook!

"Passbook? Why are you giving me this? She swallowed hard as she swallowed the food in her mouth, looking puzzled.

"This is the money left over after selling the Dream Hut. At that time, I was in a hurry to sell, and I sold it for 5 million, and I spent a total of 3 million on my father's medical treatment and you, plus living expenses and the cost of opening this store, and there are still 2 million left, you take it, and this money should be enough for my father's treatment. ”

"No, I can't take it, Mother Parsley, I'd better keep it for you." Du Xiaomeng panicked.

"Sister, mom is not polite to you, but in the future, you will be responsible for your father's recovery, and it is more convenient to put the passbook there for you to access at any time. Besides, the villa was mainly bought by my father, and I should give you the money after selling it. ”

"Mother Parsley, if you want to say that, I can't even take it. You just said that we are a family, and you forgot about it now? What other villas did your father buy or did you buy? If you really want to be so clear, didn't you also pay a million when you bought it? There's your money in it. Besides, even if the villa was all bought by Dad, and now it is sold, you should keep the money, you are Dad's wife, shouldn't you be in charge? This home has always been in charge of you, and of course you have to keep it. ”

Ruan Xiangqin had tears in her eyes and was very moved: "Sister, my mother is very happy when you say that." Really, you are filial and reasonable, and my mother feels very comforted. In fact, the rest of the money is really my father's, although when I bought the villa, I also sold the house to make up a million, but now the money spent to open this shop is enough to cover that amount. Don't fight with me anymore, since we are a family, the money is not the same for everyone. It's just that now the main task is to treat Dad's illness, or is it more convenient to put it with you. Listen to your mother, okay? ”

"Just take it, Little Dream. Take it! Lin Guozi was also on the side to help.

"Nope! No, I'll leave it there for you, and I'll use it for you again. Xiaomeng still refused.

"Take it and put it away! I asked my dad about this just now, and he agreed. Ruan Xiangqin said and forced it into Du Xiaomeng's pocket.

In the end, Du Xiaomeng had no choice but to accept it. "Mother Parsley, brother, I think that if I have time, I can write a novel again, and I should be able to earn some money. When my dad gets well and makes enough money, I will definitely buy the villa back. ”

Ruan Xiangqin and Lin Guozi were very much in agreement. "Let's do it together. Xiaomeng, you will definitely write good works again. The palms of the three people folded together and shouted, "Come on!" Come on! Come on! This shout seems to bring out the morale of the family to share weal and pain.

Ruan Xiangqin said: "Dad has woken up, I have to go and help Dad wash up and change clothes." Little dream, you eat quickly. Guozi, you wait and drive Dad and Xiaomeng to the hospital. ”

Ruan Xiangqin pouted and went upstairs. Du Xiaomeng quickly ended the lunch. Lin Guozi didn't go to help Zhu Zhu either, and still talked to Xiaomeng without words: "By the way, you know what? When you had an accident, all major newspapers and major media reported your news for a month. I'm sorry for you. The follow-up reports continued, and who knew that in less than two months, your affairs would no longer be cared about. They're paying attention to new beautiful writers and new entertainment stars. This is really a utilitarian society, the era of fast food! Love Food! News Fast Food! Star Food! Even writers are fast eating! I think that if the development continues, even the painter will eat quickly, and if my father does not recover, people will completely forget why Du Moran is a person in two years. ”

Du Xiaomeng smiled faintly: "Wrong." This is not a problem of this era, and it should not be blamed. In fact, it is the same in any dynasty. That's human nature. At the beginning of man, this is the case. Nothing to be angry about. Besides, I believe that truly valuable paintings and literary works will not be eliminated by time, unless the works I write are really scrap as my father said, and if that is the case, it will be my problem, and I can't blame anyone else. ”

Lin Guozi looked her up and down, and said strangely: "I really wonder, how did you become so rational?" What about your cynicism? What about your young lady's temper tantrum at every turn? In the past, you would make a lot of comments about a little sesame mung bean, and you had to make a lot of noise in your blog in a very, very timely manner. How to fade now, this is not like the contemporary efficient and fashionable speechist. ”

"Talent? I've been an ancient! If a person walks through the long river of history, he is guaranteed to see many things clearly. ”

"What?" Lin Guozi obviously didn't understand.

Du Xiaomeng didn't pay attention to it anymore, and hurriedly slipped upstairs to find his father.

Tianxianglou is equipped with a small van, worth only 30,000 or 40,000 yuan, which is not the same as the original BMW, which is purely convenient for food delivery and purchase, and of course, a large part of it is for the convenience of picking up and dropping off patients and putting wheelchairs. When Du Xiaomeng helped Lin Guozi move Du Moran into the car, he accidentally pinched his finger by the car door, and screamed in pain.

"Little ...... Dreams, you ...... You...... No, are you alright? ”

This sentence was like a gossamer, and the stammering concern drew everyone's eyes over.

"Oh my God, Dad, is that you, did you say that? Oh my God, you're talking, it's not a dream. Dad, you say it again, say it again, I'll listen. Du Xiaomeng forgot the pain of his fingers, and threw himself on Du Moran and yelled.

"Female, daughter, dad, dad, high, happy." Du Moran's facial nerves were stiff, and he spoke word by word, but his eyes were bright and excited.

Du Xiaomeng and Ruan Xiangqin cried and laughed, nodding desperately. What a good sign.

From this day on, Du Xiaomeng's life began to be busy, going back and forth between the hospital and Tianxianglou. She strictly followed the training plan formulated by the doctor, what time to take medicine, what time to check, what time to do exercise, what time to massage, what time to go for a walk in the yard, what time to eat, what time to sleep, etc., she completed it meticulously. When Du Moran was sleeping, she was writing novels in the laptop she carried with her, and she was so tired that she was willing to lie on the side of the bed and sleep for half an hour, but she set the alarm clock on her mobile phone and didn't dare to sleep more for a moment.

Within three months, Du Moran's condition has greatly improved, the nerves in his face are no longer stiff, he can speak more neatly, and his hands can move. But Du Xiaomeng was getting thinner and thinner, until everyone couldn't stand it, desperately told her to rest, persuaded her not to write novels for the time being, and asked her to hire another nurse to help take care of her father.

She hired a nurse, but the novel did not stop. In fact, she was only nineteen years old, young and healthy, and her busyness and lack of sleep did not make her so thin, so thin that it seemed as if a gust of wind could blow her away. But she could not tell anyone that her emaciation was not due to exertion but to longing. She can't tell anyone that what she is writing now is not a novel, but her own experience.

Yes. Before the crossing, she had planned to write a novel, and had stayed up late to write the first few chapters, and by chance, after experiencing that crossing, when she re-typed the novel, she naturally completely changed her original idea, deleted the few chapters that were finally written, and re-wrote the story of herself and Fulin. As he wrote, he cried. Stop writing, sad and earnest. Sometimes, after writing for a while, she would unconsciously stop, take out Long Fengpei's caress from her collar and weep, crying silently. In fact, she is not writing a novel, but rather a memoir or a mood diary. wrote, just to relive, relive that first love that was unswerving. Every detail, every kiss, every sentence of dialogue, is deeply imprinted in my mind, silently chewing repeatedly in my heart, and the more I chew, the more sad I become. As Du Moran's condition got better and better, she seemed to have no worries, and she indulged her thoughts more and more.

These are all unknown to the sleeping Du Moran. The male nurse saw it, but he didn't care, and occasionally quipped: "It is said that you are very emotional as a writer, and the characters in the story have joys, sorrows, and sorrows, and you follow them, right?" I've heard that sometimes it's crazy and stupid, isn't it? ”

Du Xiaomeng opened his hazy eyes and did not answer. He said triumphantly, "Yes, just look at you." You can't go wrong. ”

If you can't make a mistake, you can't make a mistake, Du Xiaomeng feels that it's better not to explain than to explain. The truth is often more unbelievable than the fake.

Du Moran slept very peacefully at night and did not need special care. He also tried his best to get rid of his daughter, persuading her to go back to rest if she had nothing to do. Looking at her haggard and emaciated appearance, he felt distressed in his heart. So at ten o'clock in the evening, after the night shift checks, Du Xiaomeng would hand Du Moran over to the male nurse, take the subway back to Tianxianglou to sleep, and then go to the hospital at seven o'clock the next morning. At noon and evening, Ruan Xiangqin will make delicious meals and stews that have been scientifically nutritionally matched, and let Lin Guozi or Zhu Zhu be sent to the hospital.

This errand, Lin Guozi and Zhu Zhu rushed to do it. Lin Guozi rushed to do it, of course, in order to be courteous in front of Du Xiaomeng; And Zhu Zhu rushed to do it, of course, in order to prevent Lin Guozi from being courteous in front of Du Xiaomeng. This pair of living treasures quarreled in Tianxiang Building every time for who would deliver the food to the hospital. Lin Guozi had to shock Zhu Zhu with the gesture of the young owner, but Zhu Zhu didn't buy it at all, and fought to the end for love, and did not hesitate to risk being fired and bumped into his boss. In the end, the two had to reach a consensus to win or lose with "rock-paper-scissors".

It was Zhu Zhu's turn to deliver food this day, and it came early, and Du Moran hadn't woken up from a long nap yet. Zhu Zhu put the food on the bedside table and sorted out the sundries on the bedside table. Du Xiaomeng stopped coding words and looked at Zhu Zhu from the top of the computer screen, and the more she looked, the more she felt that she looked like Concubine Dong E. She turned off her laptop. walked over and patted Zhu Zhu on the shoulder, motioning for her to go out for a walk with her.

The two went for a walk in the hospital's garden. Du Xiaomeng walked silently for a while, and Zhu Zhu followed uneasily. Du Xiaomeng pulled Zhu Zhu to sit on a stone chair, hidden in the sparse shadow of the betel nut tree.

Du Xiaomeng smiled and said, "Zhu Zhu, how old are you?" ”

"Twenty-two."

"Well, what about me, nineteen years old, you are three years older than me, and I will treat you as a sister in the future."

"Don't dare, I'm from Henan, from the countryside, how can I be a sister with you?" Zhu Zhu has the simple inferiority complex of an authentic rural girl.

"Hey, I'm mad if you say that again. What's wrong with the countryside? Uncle Farmer is great, right? Without farmers, where would we get the food to eat? In short, it's decided, whether you take me as a sister or not in the future, I will take you as a sister. ”

"Why, why is it so good to me? I don't know you well. Zhu Zhu became alert, did she want to have a showdown with her?

Sure enough, Du Xiaomeng replied bluntly: "Hehe, it's not for my stupid brother." ”

Zhu Zhu stood up "hoof" and was emotional: "I know that you and I are almost pitiful and sympathetic to me." You're just going to tell me that Brother Guozi is yours early in the morning, right? I knew, I already knew. I've been working here for almost a year, when you were unconscious, I saw with my own eyes that Brother Guozi was so anxious about you, nervous about you, how careful he took care of you, staring at you every day and being fascinated, such a big man, shedding tears at every turn with people behind his back, I, I was really distressed to see it. But you, but why don't you always appreciate it? ”

Zhu Zhu twisted the corners of her clothes and looked sad. Du Xiaomeng leaned back in the chair lazily and asked slyly, "Then how did you like my brother?" Do you really like him? If you tell me, then I'll tell you why I don't appreciate it. ”

Zhu Zhu sat down and was silent for a while before he slowly spoke: "Actually, I also know that I am not worthy of Brother Guozi." My family is really poor. My mother is sick, my father is a farmer, and I have to do a lot of farm work since I was a child. I also have a younger brother, only ten years old this year, because the family is too poor, I can't afford my younger brother to study, seeing that I can't afford to pay the tuition fees for the new semester, I have to come out to work, and now most of the salary I earn every month is sent home to help my mother treat her illness and study for my younger brother. My family is so difficult, where can the people in the city look down on me? That's going to be dragged down by my family. I heard that people in the city are looking for a partner with a monthly income of more than 8,000 yuan, and I am right Brother Guozi, it is just wishful thinking. ”

When Du Xiaomeng heard this, she sighed, she gently hugged Zhu Zhu's shoulder and comforted: "Good sister, don't say that, how can it be wishful thinking?" Don't look at my brother and I grew up in a big city, but we are both children in a single-parent family, and we have experienced some ups and downs, don't think of us as noble and pampered. In fact, it is precisely because of this, after listening to your words, I especially admire you, really, don't look down on yourself. You sell your labor to support yourself and your family, and you are the best. You're a powerhouse in life, you know? ”

Tears flashed in Zhu Zhu's eyes, and she was very moved: "Xiaomeng, I'm sorry, I'm like that, you are still so good to me, you understand me so well, I really ......"

"Hey, don't talk about it," Xiaomeng interrupted her, "We didn't know each other before." Hehe, but this is called 'no fighting, no acquaintance', and we will become good sisters in the future. By the way, you haven't told me what you like about your brother. ”

Zhu Zhu lowered his head shyly and said, "Actually, when I first saw Brother Guozi, I liked him very much. Don't you think Brother Guozi is tall and burly, and he is magnificent? ”

"Tall and majestic, magnificent? Haha, I didn't expect you to understand this. It's a good choice of words, and if you have the chance, you should really go back to school. ”

Zhu Zhu blushed: "How can I have this opportunity?" I am working hard now, with a salary of 1,200 a month, including food, and I don't have to worry about food expenses. But if you pay the rent for 200 yuan, send 800 yuan home every month, and leave 200 yuan to buy daily necessities and pocket money, and become a moonlight clan before the end of the month every month, how can you have time and money to study? ”

Du Xiaomeng smiled faintly, noncommittal, now is not the time to pay attention to these idle matters, but she secretly thought that if the business in the store is okay, she will find an opportunity to suggest to Xiangqin's mother to increase Zhu Zhu's salary.

No one had ever sat down to listen to Zhu Zhu speak so attentively, which made Zhu Zhu have the desire to talk, and she automatically continued: "Actually, Brother Guozi is really good-looking, you grew up with Brother Guozi since you were a child, didn't you notice that he has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looks dignified?" ”

"Why didn't you find out? Of course my brother is a handsome guy. But can you understand? Love is not only about appearance, but also about the fit of the soul, the exchange of ideas, but also in a feeling, an indescribable feeling. Maybe this feeling is called fate. It is the magnetic field of lovers, and only in the common magnetic field can there be the possibility of electric shock. How many handsome men and beautiful women are there in the world? Do you have to fall in love with him just because he is handsome? Wouldn't that be a daily love affair with many people? Do you like your brother just because he's handsome? ”

"No, it's not. I remember one time, when the guests dispersed very late, I went back to the rental house alone, and I didn't know that when I passed through the alley, I encountered four gangsters robbing with knives. It's not enough to rob, I still want to force ...... **, I desperately call for help. Just when it was very critical, Brother Guozi suddenly appeared, and he defeated the four gangsters with his bare hands. It turned out that the proprietress saw that it was too late, and she was afraid that it would be dangerous for me to go back alone, so she asked Brother Guozi to catch up and send me off. I don't know it's such a coincidence. I am very grateful to Brother Guozi. Since that day, he has been a big hero in my heart, and I feel very safe with him. I made up my mind that I would not marry Brother Feiguo in this life. But...... But I ...... I'm just afraid that I'm not worthy of him. Actually, I was rude to you before, just because I envied you very much, you looked so beautiful, as if you came out of a painting, I knew that I couldn't compare to you, but I couldn't control myself. I always do stupid things, I'm afraid that Brother Guozi will be robbed by you, and I'm afraid that I won't be worthy of Brother Guozi, I'm really conflicted in my heart......" Zhu Zhu said and couldn't help sobbing softly.

Du Xiaomeng took Zhu Zhu's hand, looked at her unadorned face and said with a smile: "Look, our little beauty is crying like this, what a pear blossom with rain!" Don't you know that you're also a beauty? I'll teach you skin care another day, put on some light makeup, dress up, and that's a fake beauty. Since ancient times, beauties have been matched with heroes. You and your brother are a natural match. ”

Yes, will Zhu Zhu's appearance be ugly if she looks exactly the same as Concubine Dong E? That's enough to make an emperor favor the appearance of the six palaces. What she lacks is temperament, knowledge, cultivation and wisdom, which is precisely the most critical and indispensable thing in a woman, and it may not be possible to create it in three or five years, but it depends on personal talent.

However, at least Du Xiaomeng can rest assured. Zhu Zhu's predicate life experience made Du Xiaomeng completely sure: Zhu Zhu is Zhu Zhu, and Concubine Dong E is Concubine Dong E, these are two completely different people. If you cross over, your face can be changed, but everything in your heart is impossible to change your temperament, personality, knowledge, and heart. The exact same appearance may be a coincidence, or Concubine Dong E is actually Zhu Zhu's previous life. In the cycle of 300 years, history will inevitably repeat itself, but it doesn't matter anymore.

Zhu Zhu raised her head in surprise and wiped away her tears: "You, do you really think so?" So what are you interested ...... ...... to Brother Fruit"

Du Xiaomeng smiled: "My good sister, didn't I give you the answer just now?" I don't feel it! I don't feel it! We are brother and sister, and he will always be my brother. You have to keep it up. ”

She gave her a warm and encouraging hug. Zhu Zhu smiled. Since then, she has regarded Du Xiaomeng as her sister and idol, and she is very worshipful.

On the eve of the Spring Festival in 2009, Du Xiaomeng went through the discharge procedures for his father. As soon as I came, it was time for the Spring Festival. Second, Du Moran's stroke condition has improved a lot, and his upper body can move freely and speak neatly. Now only the lower limbs have not fully recovered, and they still need to use a wheelchair. But the doctor said that you can go home and do your own training, and just go back to the hospital for regular check-ups. The doctors are optimistic and seem to have a good chance of a full recovery given time.

The whole family was excited about the good news, and the Spring Festival was celebrated with joy. Before the Chinese New Year's Eve, Zhu Zhu queued day and night, and finally bought a train ticket to return to his hometown in Henan for the Spring Festival. Before leaving, Du Xiaomeng insisted on giving her an extra 2,000 yuan. Zhu Zhu was grateful to Dade for squeezing on the Spring Festival.

Snow fell in Beijing, and the Spring Festival for a family of four was obviously lively and lively, but she felt cold and lonely. The coldness in Du Xiaomeng's heart, and the coldness of Long Fengpei's heart, she guarded the loneliness of a person. She spent months in therapy. Treatment of stroke. Treat emotional wounds. Treat grief.