I didn't talk to the old man for long. Her daughter-in-law of the watery poplar returned. When she returned, she kicked the door open. With the smell of alcohol. Yells:

"Old immortal. What about the old stuff. Get out of here."

Curses were heard. Teacher Han and I stood up from the middle of the courtyard in unison. I could clearly see that the old lady was trembling with anger.

"Zhao Huilan. What do you want. Are you still annoyed with this family?" Mr. Han was furious. Scolded. The old man tugged at the corner of Teacher Han's clothes. Motioned for him to sit down. As if she didn't want him to anger her daughter-in-law.

"Oops. It turned out that the third brother was here," the old man's daughter-in-law, Zhao Huilan, saw that Teacher Han was somewhat restrained. In fact, it is just a façade.

She walked in with delicate steps and looked at me very coquettishly. The smell of smoky wine pervades the air. She said, "This is an accomplice from there." A little kid who doesn't dry up. Old stuff. I think you're really old and confused."

Zhao Huilan's tone suddenly became heavier. Very provocatively, he continued: "I have heard about it for a long time. The third brother went to a far away place to move the rescuers. said that he was looking for some kind of bullshit gentleman who understands yin and yang. You don't want to see that your old Han family has fallen to this point. What else can you change?"

"Zhao Huilan. You shut up. If I'm here, you're not allowed to go wild," Mr. Han was really angry. He wanted to go up and slap her a few times.

"Third brother. I respect you as a teacher. But I hope you don't get involved in our family's affairs," Zhao Huilan gritted her teeth.

"You ......" Teacher Han just wanted to move. was pulled by the old man who was not in a hurry or annoyed. Say:

"Three babies. Let her go. She's had enough trouble. And there will be no more trouble."

"Old thing. You don't have to lie there. Don't think. I don't know what medicine you sell in your gourd. I'm telling you. I'm here today. It's the ...... to take the child away."

"Don't you think" The old man's position was very firm.

"Old thing. I think of our mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. There is also a bit of camaraderie. I don't want to snatch the child from you."

"If you rob me, I won't give you the child," the old man was still unfazed. Said very calmly.

"Old thing. Don't be obsessed with me," Zhao Huilan angrily pointed at the old man's nose and scolded: "You don't want to think about it." You're in your seventies. A man who has half cut off the loess. What you can bring to your child. I'm a mother who wants to find a way for him to live."

"Who can he count on if he continues to stay in this house. Counting on his half-dead father lying in the hospital. Still counting on his aunt who is not yet stupid. Still counting on his sick grandfather who was present. Zhao Huilan kept poking the old man's sore spots.

"Still counting on you. You're in your seventies now. You have a few more years to live. The child is just over a year old. When he grows to be twenty years old. You're in your nineties. You don't use your brain to think about it. Can you live to be ninety years old. ”

"Isn't it? How old do you want to raise your child. And then. You're dead. Let the child beg for food. Yes. You think this is to love her mother. In fact. It hurt him. Kick him into the fire pit"

The old man heard his daughter-in-law's vicious but factual words. The originally resolute face suddenly eclipsed. In a flash. You can feel the helplessness of the elderly. But. Still, she said:

"My son is probably not going to be able to do anything while he is lying in a hospital bed. I ruined my son and couldn't lose my grandson again. She is my lifeline. No one can snatch it away from me," the old man said, hugging the child in his arms tighter and tighter.

"You old thing. You talk nonsense to me again," Zhao Huilan raised her hand and was about to beat the old man. was grabbed by Teacher Han. And then. Throw her out of the way.

Teacher Han angrily threw his eyes to the ground. Extremely excitedly yelled:

"Don't make any noise. This kid. Now the eldest mother raises it. Wait for the eldest lady to be a hundred years later. I'll raise it. I am a father of two. Not bad for this child. I'm a teacher. Not bad for this student."

"Third brother. That's easy to say. It's hard to do. The is unpalatable...... I doubt now that you are a teacher or a scoundrel," Zhao Huilan mocked Teacher Han:

"Do you have a little common sense? Tong Tong and his father lay on the hospital bed like a dead man. Maybe. That day was gone. Whether widowed or divorced. Affection is in law. The children have to be sentenced to me. Gotta follow me."

"Third brother. It's not me talking about you. You're also a literate person. Why don't you follow the obsession?"

Teacher Han hid his face and shook his head and sighed. It's hard to say it yourself:

"Hui Lan. Not me. Bigotry. I just won't allow you to take away the only hope that my mother has to live. Meantime. I also want you to be self-respecting. You and my brother are in free love together. He is now lying in the hospital, his fate unknown. You're making such a fuss at home. He knew how sad it must be. Don't. Can't you remember the love between your husband and wife? Teacher Han said and left a few lines of tears on his face.

"Third brother. No. I don't mean mercy. I don't want it to be like this. I'm still young. I have to think about the future of myself and my children. Why can't you all understand my painstaking efforts? ”

"It's not. I don't understand. But now is not the time. Do you know that my brother will not wake up from lying in the hospital all the time? You said it. You're still so young. Can't you just wait a while? ”

"Hey. It's really sad. Why can't I tell you about it? ”

Zhao Huilan was finally angry, and reached out to snatch the child in the old man's arms. The frightened child screamed again and again. The old man held on to the child. Let her daughter-in-law beat her wantonly. Her gorgeous hair and face were full of unyielding expression. I looked at the old man's scattered pale hair. Finally couldn't help but erupt:

"Enough. Stop it." I was furious. Unexpectedly. suppressed the woman Zhao Huilan. I went on to say:

"Let go of Grandma. Didn't you just bully her for being an old man? Yes. Your housework. I don't want to get involved. But I couldn't stand it anymore. You treat the elderly like this in front of your children. You're teaching bad boys. What did he think when he grew up. You are a mother and a bastard, so you can set an example for your children. ”

"Everyone gets old. They all have the right to enjoy the 'joy of family'. The old man just wanted his grandson to stay on his knees. Let's get Sun Yile in a few days. What's wrong with her. Why do you do this to her?"

"God was so cruel to her. He endured so much suffering. Why can't you be nice to the elderly? Why do you have to work so hard? ”

"You give me death. Hairy egg kids. I also educate adults here, "I know it with affection." It was so reasonable. Unexpectedly. She scolded me so disdainfully. My blood rushed to my brain all at once. I want to help the old man teach a lesson to this daughter-in-law who doesn't know what to do.

I stepped forward with my hands on my feet. Teacher Han also followed. Zhao Huilan saw that something was wrong. Betake oneself to one's heels. Then he ran and shouted:

"You rely on the crowds, don't you? I'm going to call someone. I'm going to kill you."

After the woman left. The courtyard is much quieter. All that remained was the frightened cries of the children. I stepped forward to soothe my child's wounded little heart. Because of the frightened. He buried his head in the old man's arms and did not dare to show it.

The old man saw his grandson crying so sadly, and his eyes were filled with tears. Not a single tear remained. Then. I can't understand it. What kind of faith should the old man have in his heart? can support this incomplete home to this day. Who gave the old man such a steadfast and unyielding character?

In other words, ordinary people encounter such bad things that do not go alone. What will be done. It's a dead one. Or choose to continue to live. Is that what 'the house leak happened to rain overnight'? Maybe. Everyone has a riddle answer in their minds.

The old man comforted the child for a while. Suddenly turned his head towards me. Say:

"Baby. You're here to do that. Haven't drunk a sip of water from our house yet. That's what happened to you. I'm really sorry for you."

"It's fine. Grandmother. A few words. I can afford it."

"Hey. Three babies. Such a daughter-in-law made the neighborhood laugh."

"Auntie. Who's going to laugh at you? It shouldn't be. “

"This baby is not bad." The old man pointed at me and said to Teacher Han. Teacher Han nodded and said, 'That's right.' Is that. Little Master is a good person'.

"Grandma. Can I go to the hospital to see your son. I asked the old man.

"Yes," said the old man, very happily.

"It's not early. Let's go to the hospital. I'll see if I can help."

"Okay," the old man and Mr. Han replied in unison. The old man stood up and handed the child to Teacher Han. Then get ready to settle your home. We went to the hospital together. When the old man went to the hall. I followed. Asked, "Grandpa." Where is it. Don't mind if I take a look."

The old man said yes. said that his wife was lying in the fourth room. As long as I'm willing to watch. She took me to see it.

The old man locked the door of the hall. Lead me into the Westinghouse. The door just opened. I was amazed by what I saw inside. All the things inside are neatly arranged. It is said that there are people in the house who have been sick for a long time and have re-enbedded. It must be full of feces and urine. But I don't smell it here. Visible. The old man loves cleanliness very much. I also took care of my wife very thoughtfully.

I stepped into the Westinghouse threshold. The eye finally fell to a bed on the north side. There must be the old man's wife lying on it.

He saw her wife leading me in. Suddenly. A deep, hoarse voice is made. Ask;

"Who he is. What are you doing? “

"This is our family's benefactor who has come to help our family through this difficult time," the old man said to her wife very patiently.

"Hey. We can't get through the difficulties of our family. It's useless for anyone to come," the old man's wife shook her head, showing despair.

"Old man. Don't talk nonsense. As long as we're all alive. This family can't be dispersed. There is hope in our family."

"Hmph. Whatever you say is also wild. We've lived this kind of shitty life all our lives. I can't hold my head up for the rest of my life."

"You bear old man. I will say frustrating things all day long. Child. Let's go" the old man was a little angry. Pull me out of the Westinghouse. Just now I looked at the old man a few times. It's not hard to see. He was already a man on the verge of death. The sun fire on his forehead. Almost extinguished. Her soul was very weak. There is a possibility of withdrawal at any time. His death is only a matter of time.

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