Chapter 11: No Question of the Way Ahead
When Xia Meng rushed out of the hospital ward, he had already disappeared without a trace, hiding in a corner where no one saw and secretly cried.
Schumann searched up and down the entire hospital, and it could be seen that she was very anxious and angry, although Schumann didn't know what was going on, in fact, he didn't need to think about it, Xia Jiangang's character alone could be deduced that this old man was doing a problem for her daughter again.
Xia Meng hid in the storage room where he was cleaning in the stairway, and he could see Schumann running up and down along the crack in the door. She quietly closed the door, not wanting Schumann to find her quickly, and then questioned herself. At least not yet, after all, Schumann is her best friend, and he is unbearable, Schumann has seen it many times, and he really doesn't want her to see too much.
Over the years, Xia Meng's details Shumann didn't need to ask much, he knew it clearly. Coming from a weak appearance and still a little stubborn in her bones, Xia Meng really doesn't want too many people to trample on her most private position, including her best friend, she regards this feeling as her territorial consciousness.
When they were in the ward, Xia Meng and Xia Jiangang chatted for the first time, not so much chatting, but an exchange of opinions. There is a negotiating table between them. Because they really don't have the kind of father-son filial piety scene that ordinary people have. That trace of family affection has long been worn away under the sickle and stick.
I really can't bear to talk about how they communicate with each other, to put it simply, Xia Jiangang didn't see his future son-in-law being courteous to him, but just sent a representative over to greet him officially, Xia Jiangang was very dissatisfied, and this dissatisfaction obviously had no temper to vent on his future son-in-law, and could only reprimand, complain, and scold his daughter Xia Meng in the world's most severe father's tone.
Xia Jiangang's attitude towards his daughter's stuffy gourd, he didn't say a word for a long time, Xia Meng's temper reminded Xia Jiangang of his former wife, that is, Xia Meng's mother, the kind of physical rejection to psychological disappointment for the man in front of him, even saying a word is like an insult to himself at this moment.
Xia Meng is really too similar to her mother, whether it is her voice or appearance, or her temperament. No wonder Xia Jiangang gritted his teeth at Xia Meng so much, if he didn't take into account that he was hanging the bottle at this moment, and the sickle was not by his side, he would have to support his not very neat legs and feet and beat his daughter to discourage.
In front of the hospital bed, Xia Meng, who listened to her father count her for half an hour, really couldn't bear to be instilled in her ears by her beloved father's foul words and swear words, and her grievances were like upside down sour water on her tear glands, she turned her head and didn't care what her father said, and rushed out of the ward.
Xia Meng hid in the utility room, thinking back on her journey over the years, like a marionette, she had lived in vain for twenty-eight years, she felt very tired and hard. I don't really know what the meaning of my life is. Schumann has told himself many times that he wants Xia Meng to completely break off from this unsuccessful and violent father, but if it really comes to this point, Xia Meng can't do it.
She can still recall that her childhood was a happy time, when Xia Jiangang went to work in the field, he would always take himself to wantonly scatter joy, play and frolic in the green field, and when the green wheat field slowly turned golden, the wheat, and the pleats laughing at the old man selling watermelons on the side were the most cheerful appearance of Xia Meng's childhood. It was the sweetest and sweetest watermelon she had ever tasted. Xia Meng enjoyed the most beautiful sweetness in the world, looking back at his father in the field and not forgetting to look at his sweet smile, and then he also showed the most kind smile in the world.
This kind of happiness is still emerging in front of Xia Meng's eyes at this moment, at that time, his father's love for himself is definitely like a pearl in the palm of his hand, before the age of seven, in the rural life, Xia Jiangang gave Xia Meng the most perfect childhood, until the family's field was outsourced, Xia Jiangang took Xia Meng to the city, and lived with Xia Meng's mother, Xia Meng's happy childhood was like a membership expired, completely lost all the preferential treatment.
In the three years since Xia Meng moved to the city, everything has been as usual, except for hearing her parents quarreling in the next room from time to time, but fortunately, in front of Xia Meng, the two of them are still a qualified couple and a competent family of three.
On the day of Xia Meng's tenth birthday, there was goose feather snow outside. She returned home with Schumann to celebrate her birthday. It was the last birthday she remembered. The next day, her mother left the house. There has been no whereabouts since.
Xia Jiangang's betrayal of his wife, like many men, has been drunk since then, and since then he has repulsed, despised and even hated any woman. Such emotions naturally turn out to be angry at the daughter who resembles his wife. Not long after the final exam, Xia Meng did not do well in the exam because of his mother's departure, Xia Jiangang was angry and scolded, and he still couldn't understand his hatred, and the sickle behind him was slashed on Xia Meng's waist, which caused Xia Meng's scars for life.
Xia Meng, who was hiding in the storage room at the moment, couldn't help but shiver when he arrived here. Everyone has the most fearful thing, and for Xia Meng, the most fearful thing is the sickle that is still hanging in the hall at the moment, which has long been worn out and rusted. Her father wondered why he still had a deep attachment to his long-gone wife, including all the dilapidated furniture in the house, for the farm tools that had long since ceased to be useful. Xia Meng didn't believe it, including anyone who knew who Xia Jiangang was.
"I know you're here! Don't hide, come out! ”
A man's rather magnetic voice came from outside the storage room, and that kind of voice sounded as penetrating as magic to Xia Meng. Perhaps any woman in the most vulnerable time, as long as there is a voice of care around her, it is like a good medicine for herself, so that she can get a trace of comfort and dependence.
Xia Meng was startled, as if she had been seen through, shy, cautious, and panicked. I forgot where I was for a while, and subconsciously wanted to hide again, so I kicked the dustpan that was prevented at my feet.
"If you still want to hide, I won't bother you, I know you're unhappy and uncomfortable, but you have to know that you have to continue to face it when you open the door, and if you hide, you won't solve the problem."
Xia Meng wiped away the tears left on her face, Xia Meng, who has never done much makeup, faced the sky, and didn't care if she spent makeup, she would always repair herself and comfort herself, reorganize her mood, when she put her hand on the handrail of the door, but she was nervous, and along the crack of the door, the man she looked at was actually Schumann's boyfriend, Zhang Cheng.
Originally, Zhang Cheng was responsible for watching Xia Jiangang in the ward, and Schumann came to look for Xia Meng, but he didn't find it after looking for a few laps, Schumann returned to the ward, Xia Jiangang took the opportunity of Zhang Cheng is first acquaintance, and made all kinds of unreasonable troubles and jokes. Schumann pulled Zhang Cheng out and asked Zhang Cheng to find Xia Meng, and he had a good time with Xia Jian in the ward.
Xia Meng didn't have too many feelings for Zhang Cheng, he only knew that it was Schumann's boyfriend, and it might be one of Schumann's boyfriends. Because Schumann is too fickle, she is dazzled by the replacement of her past boyfriend, but every breakup makes Schumann uncomfortable for many days, and it is possible that Schumann is really invested in every relationship.
Xia Meng was nervous at this moment, but her mood calmed down a little when she pushed the door open, she didn't look at Zhang Cheng, just raised her eyes to look at the stairs in front of her, and a few people were smoking in the smoking area at the staircase, and it was estimated that the few people who smoked also heard what Zhang Cheng said, and there was a feeling of shyness in her heart, Xia Meng raised her eyes to look at Zhang Cheng, and said coldly: "You are very noisy!" ”
After Xia Meng finished speaking, she walked forward without a purpose, she could hear that Zhang Cheng had been following her behind her, but Xia Meng didn't say anything, nor did she drive away, just walked in front alone, strolling forward. Until Xia Meng was sure that there was no one around, the place was relatively hidden, and he was not afraid of being seen and heard by others, Xia Meng turned around, his expression was still surprisingly cold.
"Mr. Zhang, today's matter is really troublesome to you, you are very enthusiastic, I have seen it all, and I thank you very much, but I hope that you had better not ask too much about my family affairs, not that I don't know how to lift up in Xia Meng, my family's affairs are not easy to solve, it is really ...... Freezing three feet is not a day's cold, you know? ”
Zhang Cheng walked up, with a smile on his face, looking handsome and warm under the reflection of the sunset behind him: "Miss Xia, I think there is a way to solve any problem in anything, you can't just because you escape or bear to retreat, forget it every time, this is not the attitude to solve the problem, your matter, I also heard Schumann say, I am Schumann's friend, that is, your friend, I hope to be able to help you, it can be regarded as doing something for Schumann......"
"Then I thank you! Schumann can't help me with this, and you can't help me! Xia Meng didn't want to continue to entangle with Zhang Cheng, anyway, he cleaned up his mood at the moment, turned around and was about to leave.
"Miss Xia, if you know why you're unhappy, why don't you solve it? Blindly escaping, things that can make you unhappy, have always existed! Zhang Cheng shouted at Xia Meng's back.
What Zhang Cheng said, Xia Meng actually didn't know what he was referring to. But Xia Meng thought of Song Huaishu at the moment, no matter who it was, the closest person around him was a stranger, once he asked himself whether Song Huaishu was the lover he needed, Xia Meng would definitely give a negative answer. But why do you want to get along with Song Huaishu, fall in love, and even get married. Is it really because Song Huaishu is rich? Or did he say that under the persecution of his father, Xia Meng was completely submissive?
Xia Meng really doesn't know, when a woman reaches this age, all she thinks about is finding an excellent man who can make her life rich and carefree, Xia Meng should also feel satisfied, but can the Song Huaishu next to her really make her future life satisfied? She didn't know, she didn't even dare to think about it.
Xia Meng closed his eyes tightly, forcing himself to completely forget the complex thoughts in his head, once he thought about it too much, the blue sea and blue sky, the golden sand beach would appear. It was the forbidden area in her heart, and it was the journey she regretted the most.
Xia Meng continued to walk forward until he arrived at the observation ward of the emergency room, Xia Jiangang had already packed up his clothes and films, his face was full of unhappiness and a trace of fear, and Schumann next to him leaned against the wall, with a sneer on his face, as if under Schumann's hands, Xia Jiangang had been subdued, and no one knew what method was used.
Xia Jiangang raised his eyes and saw Xia Meng, with a sullen expression, unable to speak for a long time. Just lowered his head and looked at the bag in his hand.
"Dad......" Xia Meng walked in front of Xia Jiangang, she could see that something was wrong with Xia Jiangang's expression, why did he suddenly become so honest, could it be that he woke up.
"What are you talking about, go home!" Xia Jiangang didn't pull anything down from the bag, he didn't raise his eyes, his hands were behind his back, although his steps were not good, he didn't move in the mud and water, and he walked forward as fast as he could.
Xia Meng looked at Schumann beside him, with a confused look on his face. Schumann showed a smug smile on his face, snorted and walked forward, and whispered in Xia Meng's ear: "Dealing with men, sister, I haven't missed a hand yet!" Then, he walked in front of Zhang Cheng, who was not far away, took Zhang Cheng's arm, and disappeared into the distance.
Only Xia Meng was left alone, looking dazed. After hesitating for a moment, Xia Meng shook his head and laughed: "If you don't say it, I won't ask yet!" ”
When the four of them got into the car together, this time it was Zhang Cheng who drove the car, Schumann sat in the passenger seat, and Xia Meng and Xia Jiangang in the back seat. As soon as the car left the hospital, Schumann's phone rang.
"Sister, where have you been these days, the company doesn't come, and you don't answer the phone! How is falling in love like being kidnapped? ”
On the other end of the phone was a man's voice, and as soon as I heard it, I knew that someone from Schumann's company had come to urge me to go to work.
Schumann covered his head with his hands and laughed dryly: "Didn't I take a leave of absence?" ”
"Ouch, you still ask for leave, I can tell you, this time the company is really moving, if the last place in the sales quota in the third quarter will be rolled up! You have to take it easy! ”
Schumann was amused by what the man on the phone said, and she laughed: "Little stone, did you get up in the morning and practice again?" In the past two quarters, our group has been the first place, and the idiot surnamed Zhang has never caught up with me! How can it be last? ”
"Sister, don't blame me for not reminding you, this time Brother Zhang has a big customer, you know Mr. Song, the owner of the largest winery in our city, right? It's that Song Huaishu, who was taken down by Brother Zhang! In the third quarter, I'm afraid that your gold medal sales title will change hands! ”
Schumann's heart skipped a beat, she never thought that this city was usually big and boundless, but if something happened, people who couldn't hit eight poles could get together.
"This old Zhang, the ghosts in the field can call out and scare people......" Schumann whispered. I hung up the phone.
Song Huaishu's name, Schumann is familiar with it, she raised her eyes to look at Xia Meng in the rearview mirror, still confused, Schumann wanted to say but didn't know how to speak, even in the face of Zhang Cheng didn't know how to say this, so she simply closed her eyes slightly, pretending to be nothing.