The moon and stars are scarce, and the night wind wails.

Late at night, Cheng Jiangshui and Li Xiumei were lying on the big bed in the back room, accompanying Li Xiulan together. Holding his mother's hand with one hand, and gently caressing his mother's pale cheek with the other hand by the moonlight, all that came to mind at this moment was his mother's voice and smile.

………

"Mom, in this way, my uncle and aunt are very afraid of you!"

"That is, when my mother was the boss at home, my mother had the final say! Your aunt, your uncle, and your grandmother all have to listen to your mother! If it hadn't been as tough as your mother back then, our hometown would have collapsed a long time ago. Jiang Shui, this identity as the boss sounds good, but in fact, it is a tiredness and a responsibility! ”

"Jiang Shui, you are also the boss of our family, you have to help your mother support this family."

"Mom, then if you say that, you have to listen to me in the future!"

"You girl, you still climbed along the pole. Okay, as long as our family Jiangshui is right, Mom will listen! Hehe......"

………

Tears slowly wet the pillow towel, looking at his mother's pale face as paper, Cheng Jiangshui slowly rubbed the back of his mother's old and bony hand, his words were sonorous and his oaths were sonorous.

"Mom! Don't worry, I'm here, our family can't collapse! ”

In the other room, Cheng Jianghe's eyes were wide open, not knowing what to think about in the future. In Cheng Jianghai's half-closed eyes, tears had already soaked the entire pillow, but there was no abnormal sound......

The children rushed back, and the manpower to take care of Li Xiulan was enough for the time being, Cheng Jia'an urged Li Xiumei to return to Huaimao Township, after all, there are still a lot of things waiting in the countryside, and it is not a matter for Qu Dashi to stand up alone.

The next thing is to be busy with Cheng Jianghai's schooling, although the child can't stick to the wall, but no matter how bad the mud is, he has to barely survive, and he can't really leave it alone. As for what he can learn in the future, it's up to him!

Ganquan Elementary School, next to the teacher's office. Cheng Jianghai stood expressionlessly against the wall outside the door, his eyes glazed, but the sound of Cheng Jia'an and the head teacher Teacher Xu negotiating came from his ears.

Teacher Xu explained helplessly: "This is the case, Cheng Jianghai, a child who has always disobeyed various regulations in school, his academic performance is always at the bottom, and there have been frequent fights and brawls, he is already the most troublesome student in our school." ”

Looking at Cheng Jia'an, who was embarrassed, Teacher Xu hesitated for a long time and said stupidly: "After this incident happened, it had a very bad impact on the reputation of the school. Therefore, the school also made a decision to dissuade you, which is also a helpless thing, I hope you can understand. ”

Cheng Jia'an's face changed suddenly, and he hesitated: "This! You mean kids can't go to school, do you? ”

Teacher Xu responded melancholy: "We don't want to come this far, we really can't help it!" ”

Cheng Jia'an pursed his lips, his haggard face showed a bit of pleading, and muttered: "Teacher Xu, you can help, talk to the school leaders again, and give the child a chance to reform again, will it be done?" ”

Teacher Xu frowned, looking helpless, and said softly: "Father Cheng Jianghai, as Jianghai's homeroom teacher, I am also responsible for not teaching this child well." But I've done my best, but I can't change it, I'm sorry! ”

Listening to the teacher's words to this point, Cheng Jia'an knew that it was useless to just grovel and prayed to the teacher.

As she said, Cheng Jianghai's stubbornness is well-known in the whole school, and it is also the most troublesome problem for teachers and students. On weekdays, I don't go to school to listen to the teachings, and now there is such a thing, which just gives the school a strong reason.

Kick it away, and everything will be fine.

Cheng Jia'an, who had no choice, could only look up to the sky and sigh, walked out dejectedly, greeted Cheng Jianghai, who was standing up, and left the school lonely, and Teacher Xu shook his head helplessly.

This night, in Cheng's house, everyone sat silently.

Needless to say, everyone's faces were full of sorrow, and Cheng Jianghaimu stood in a distant corner blankly, his eyes gloomy, like a chicken carved out of wood being isolated.

Cheng Jiangshui frowned and looked at Cheng Jianghai, his heart was sour, and he muttered: "So, Jiang Hai can't even go to school?" ”

Cheng Jia'an sighed and said gloomily: "The school said that it was persuasion, which is basically an expulsion, but it is just a nice thing to say." ”

Cheng Jiangshui's eyes sank slightly, and he was a little anxious: "But Jianghai is so small, what can I do if I don't go to school!" ”

Cheng Jianghe on the side also said: "Dad, do you want to go to school again and talk about it, if you don't go to school, it will be completely wasted." ”

Cheng Jia'an pursed his lips sadly, and said embarrassedly: "Can I not know, but I ...... But what can I do? ”

Looking at his father's sad appearance, Cheng Jianghe stared at Cheng Jianghai who was standing with his head down, angry and scolding: "Bastard thing, harm others and yourself, don't stand here, get out of the back room, I want to beat you when I see you!" ”

Cheng Jianghai Muran dragged his machine-like legs and feet, and entered the inner room in a trance. Cheng Jiangshui's heart was even more uncomfortable, she suddenly felt that Cheng Jianghai in front of her seemed to have completely changed a person, as if a magic hand had pulled out the restless nerves in his body, and then the cheerful and jumping nature was also gone, and she couldn't help but feel sad in her heart.

"It's definitely not okay not to go to school! Dad, when I go back to school with you, I have to think of a way to let Jiang Hai continue to study. Cheng Jiangshui said earnestly.

Cheng Jia'an spread his hands helplessly: "Hey, then let's try again!" ”

This is a kind of sadness in the human society, ordinary families, without any connections to solve problems, encounter thorny difficulties, can only take care of each other without saying anything but have no way, relying on their own broken legs, broken mouths.

After a period of silence, Cheng Jiangshui pursed his red lips and said quietly: "Dad, Jianghe." Everybody's here, what should we do in the future, I think we should have a charter. ”

Cheng Jianghe hurriedly straightened his body, sat down and said, "Sister, you say, I will listen to you!" ”

Li Xiulan fell, and Cheng Jia'an's current mental state is obviously not good. Then this family needs to have a person who takes the lead to arrange follow-up issues in all aspects, and this responsibility undoubtedly falls on Cheng Jiangshui, the eldest daughter like a mother.

In this regard, Cheng Jianghe definitely agrees with both hands.

For a long time, my sister's words Cheng Jianghe has always been obedient and dare not disobey.

Cheng Jiangshui's good face showed a little sadness, and after a little phrasing, he said softly: "Dad, you and I are both studying medicine. Mom's current situation, in fact, we all know it in our hearts...... However, even if there is a glimmer of hope, we must not give up. ”

Cheng Jia'an nodded gloomily: "I know this, I won't give up!" ”

Cheng Jiangshui pursed his lips, and there was a resolute taste in his soft voice: "I thought about it all night last night, and in terms of our family's situation, I can only come back to take care of my mother." ”

Cheng Jia'an raised his head in surprise and asked hesitantly, "That'...... What about your job? ”

"Which is more important, work or mom?"

Cheng Jiangshui explained sincerely: "I can't let my mother lie like this, I understand medicine and have strength, and I am the most suitable for taking care of my mother." Besides, I am the eldest in the family, and I have to support our family for my mother. As for work, I've thought about it, so let's leave without pay first. ”

Cheng Jianghe frowned, his handsome face was a little dissatisfied, and he objected: "But in that case, you will be the same as if you don't have a job, I don't agree!" ”

Cheng Jiangshui glared at him, his eyelashes trembled slightly with anger: "You just said to listen to me?" ”

"But that's not fair to you!"

Cheng Jianghe had a bitter face, looked at his sister's angry appearance, and held back for a long time before he stumbled: "Sister, you have sacrificed enough, you can't let you fight everything alone." I also thought about it, I decided not to go to college, just look for a job outside, besides, my mother is sick, and the family must need a lot of money. ”

"You fart!"

Listening to Cheng Jianghe's casual words, Cheng Jiangshui suddenly became angry, his face turned red, and he roared angrily: "With me here, you dare to try this idea again!" If you really don't beat you, your sister won't beat you! ”

Cheng Jianghe was suddenly silent, and shouted aggrievedly: "Sister! ”

Forcibly suppressing all kinds of thoughts, Cheng Jiangshui hooked the hair next to his ears, and said sternly, "Sister is a woman, you are the only college student in the family." To put it mildly, no matter how difficult it is, we can't break off this sad fate? ”

Seeing Cheng Jianghai's lips trembling, and he wanted to justify something, Cheng Jiangshui scolded again: "Cheng Jianghe, you took this idea for me early, there is a sister, you can eat any bitter sister, and you can't talk about your own assertions, it's just a bastard!" ”

Cheng Jianghe resignedly shrunk his neck: "I! ”

Cheng Jia'an on the side was hunched up, listening to the children's arguments with each other. He actually knew in his heart that the decision made by his daughter might be the most appropriate choice at the moment.

The second sisters, Li Xiumei and Li Guoqiang, also made suggestions, and even wanted to take their sister back to the countryside to take care of them. This is also wishful thinking, based on Li Xiulan's condition, what can the countryside take care of.

What's more, Cheng Jia'an also understands in his heart that no matter how close his sisters and brothers are, they will not last forever in the face of such a patient, and people's hearts will change after a long time, and there will be no filial sons in front of the bed for a long time.

The only hope at the moment is the daughter, but the thought of indebtedness to her, and now it will continue, this undoubtedly puts a heavy weight on the balance that the couple already owes to their daughter. Thinking of it, I was extremely embarrassed in my heart: "Jiang Shui, did you really decide to do this?" ”

"Hmm!"

Cheng Jiangshui bowed slightly, with undisguised determination in his eyes: "Dad, don't worry." If you lose your job, you can find it again, but if your mother is gone, you can't find it back! ”

Seeing that his sister was about to sacrifice herself again to complete the whole family, Cheng Jianghe suddenly felt a little sad, secretly turned around and wiped the tears that were about to well-up from the corners of his eyes, and pretended to be serious and obedient and silent.

And Cheng Jianghai in the back room was already in tears, lying on the table and constantly shrugging his shoulders, but he didn't make a sound at all.

Looking at his miserable daughter, Cheng Jia'an was also sad for a while, stretched out his hand, stroked his daughter's hair tremblingly, and sighed sadly: "Hey, the rivers and seas have created evil, and the rivers have suffered crimes!" Your mother and I are in this life, is it bad luck or a blessing? The river, it's just ...... It's just that Dad is sorry for you again! Your life is so miserable! ”

Cheng Jiangshui grabbed his father's hand and forced a smile, but there was a trace of bitterness in his voice, and he choked up: "Dad, don't say that, I'm not bitter!" ”

"Hey, I've wronged you."

Cheng Jiangshui gently wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, put on a smiling face, and encouraged Cheng Jianghe on the side: "Cheng Jianghe, you will study hard for me, maybe in the future, my sister will have to rely on you to help support this family." Don't let your sister down, and don't let your mother down, you know? ”

Cheng Jianghe suddenly couldn't help it, tears fell down his eyes, and he whimpered: "Sister, I will, I will!" ”

Cheng Jiangshui patted him on the shoulder, cheered up, and said neatly: "Okay, let's settle this matter." The top priority at the moment is the problem of studying in the river and sea, Dad, let's go tomorrow! ”

Cheng Jia'an nodded gloomily, and was about to say something when there was a sudden knock on the door, and after everyone tidied up a little, Cheng Jiangshui got up and opened the door. When they came into view, it was a young and handsome policeman, and the two asked suspiciously.

"You are?"

Cheng Jia'an poked his head over and exclaimed in surprise: "Officer Li, it's you!" ”

The person who came was Li Dongming, a policeman from the police station, who glanced at Cheng Jiangshui standing by the door with a little nervousness, and said curtly: "Oh, Uncle Cheng, I'll come to see how Aunt Li is!" By the way, I would like to make a return visit to the handling of the office. ”

"Oh oh oh!" Cheng Jia'an hurriedly got out of the way and greeted warmly: "Then please come in." This is my eldest daughter Jiang Shui, and my eldest son Jiang He. Oh, this is Officer Lee, and Officer Lee is the kind police comrade I told you about. ”

Cheng Jiangshui nodded slightly, and his words were full of gratitude: "Thank you, Officer Li!" ”

Li Dongming glanced at Cheng Jiangshui again, it turned out that this was the sister that Cheng Jianghai often talked about. It seemed that the surprise of that moment made this bright and moving girl figure engraved into his mind, and he suddenly felt an inexplicable heat on his face.

After a slight pause, seeing that Cheng Jiangshui was still looking at himself suspiciously, Li Dongming hurriedly covered up his embarrassment: "Ah! You're welcome, just call me Li Dongming. ”

didn't notice Li Dongming's embarrassment at the moment, Cheng Jia'an hurriedly gave up his seat: "Sit down, Jiang He, pour water for Officer Li!" ”

Li Dongming hurriedly sat down, his eyes didn't dare to wander, and asked Cheng Jia'an very politely: "No, no, Aunt Li, she ......"

"Hey!" Cheng Jia'an frowned, his eyes were slightly sunk: "Bring it back first, let's see the situation......"

Li Dongming nodded gloomily, and then said with relief: "Oh, Uncle Cheng, don't worry too much, Aunt Li has her own natural appearance, and she will get better." ”

Cheng Jia'an: "Well, thank you. ”

"Don't say that, by the way, the institute also asked me to pay a return visit, do you have any opinions on the outcome of this case."

Hearing this, Cheng Jiangshui on the side hurriedly stepped forward and asked anxiously: "Officer Li, now that Jiang Hai has been ordered to withdraw from the school, do you care about this matter?" ”

"Drop out?"

Li Dongming's face froze, and he frowned in surprise: "How can this be?" Isn't this compulsory education, so how can you drop out of school? Besides, Cheng Jianghai was forced to instigate a crime, isn't it all given in the office! Why did you drop out of school? ”

Cheng Jiangshui blinked his eyes and said in surprise: "So, is the school doing something wrong?" ”

"I guess it's the school taking the opportunity to shirk its responsibility."

Li Dongming frowned and pondered for a while, pursed his lips and said: "In this way, I will report to the police station and let the police station come forward to communicate with the school, which is much better than you coming to the door alone!" ”

Cheng Jia'an's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "That's a good feeling, this is going to trouble you again!" ”

Li Dongming smiled indifferently, and his gentle cheeks showed a little peace: "Uncle Cheng, don't be troublesome, I am a police officer in our area, and the affairs of the common people are my business." Okay, leave this matter to me, it won't just let Jiang Hai not learn."

"Thank you so much!"

"Uh, no, Uncle Cheng, I'll go first."

"You haven't even drunk your saliva!"

"No, no, goodbye!"

After some courtesy full of gratitude, while humbly refusing, Li Dongming left. Cheng Jia'an looked at Li Dongming's back and said with emotion: "Oh, this young man is really a good person, and I am fortunate to have him." Rivers, rivers, we have to remember this feeling! ”

"Hmm!" The siblings agreed in unison.