Chapter 35: Mom I'm Sorry for You
Jianghe Town, Wangjia Village.
"Mom, I'm going to go on a long trip tomorrow, you can keep this money, don't save me money, if it's not enough to spend, go to Lijia Village to find Village Chief Li, he promised that I would take care of you."
In a small room, the usually murderous Wang Ergou suddenly changed into a person, he handed a thick stack of money to the old woman sitting on the bed, and his face was full of reluctance.
Wang Ergou was not born yet, his father died in an accident, because without a father, he also became the target of everyone's bullying, until he broke someone else's leg, his life gradually got better.
In order to stop others from bullying him, he turned himself into a ruthless and evil villain, but even if he was a jerk, he would pretend to be a good boy when he came home, just to keep his mother from worrying about him.
The Queen Mother was obviously only in her forties, but her face was already full of wrinkles, and the calluses on her hands had taken off several layers of skin, and her skin was very dark, like an old man of sixty or seventy years old.
"Ergou, my mother is old, she is full of diseases, she should not have a few years to live, can I still see you again if you leave?"
Choked words came out of the mouth of the Queen Mother, who sat on the hard wooden bed with tears in her eyes.
In fact, she has always known what her son is doing in the town, but she can't control it, and she doesn't want to care about it, after all, compared to bullying others, she doesn't want her son to be bullied by others.
Wang Ergou suddenly put on a look of leaving for a long time, she had already guessed that Wang Ergou was going to run away, and when she thought that she might never see Wang Ergou again in the future, her tears were completely uncontrollable, and she slipped down her face full of dark spots.
Seeing his mother like this, Wang Ergou knelt directly on the ground, kowtowed to his mother a few times, and cried and said: "The child is not filial, let your mother suffer." ”
"I will definitely earn a lot of money when I go out, so that you can go to the best hospital for treatment, and let you live a long life!"
The Queen Mother sat on the bed and shook her head, she gently stroked Wang Ergou's head with her rough hands, her eyes full of guilt.
"Good son, it's your mother who didn't give you a complete home, let you be bullied since you were a child, and let you go down the evil path."
"It's my mother who is sorry for you and ruined your life......"
In the dim light, Wang Ergou and the queen mother were already crying.
Although both of them were reluctant, because of the arson, Wang Ergou had to leave, and the two had to separate.
After stuffing the money to his mother, Wang Ergou was about to pack his luggage, but as soon as he stood up, Li Ming's voice came from outside the door.
"Wang Ergou, I have something to do with you, come out quickly."
Hearing the movement outside the door, Wang Ergou thought that Li Ming had brought someone to arrest him, and his face immediately darkened.
"Ergou, who's out there?" The Queen Mother asked worriedly.
Wang Ergou didn't want his mother to worry, so after smiling and saying a few words to prevaricate, he walked out alone.
In the dark courtyard, Li Ming and Li Qiang stood here straight, Li Ming saw someone come out of the house, shined a flashlight on this person's face, and after confirming that the person who came out was Wang Ergou, his heart that had been hanging for two days finally let go.
"Wang Ergou, I know your mother is inside, but don't worry, I won't trouble your mother."
"I came to you tonight for only one thing, let you go to the Public Security Bureau to turn yourself in, and identify Li Jiagui, and explain everything Li Jiagui asked you to do."
As soon as Li Ming came here, Li Qiang told him about Wang Ergou's family situation, and he didn't want to involve Wang Ergou's mother, so he deliberately lowered his voice, and only the three of them could hear what he said.
Wang Ergou is grateful for Li Ming's kindness, but arson is a big deal, even if he turns himself in, he will inevitably go in and squat for a few years, so even if he is grateful to Li Ming, he will never agree to Li Ming's request.
"Lao Tzu doesn't want to be imprisoned, I won't turn myself in, even if you tie up Lao Tzu, Lao Tzu won't say a word about arson, let alone confess to anyone."
Wang Ergou's tone was very resolute and did not give Li Ming any room for negotiation.
Li Ming had already expected this, he looked behind Wang Ergou, and suddenly changed the topic and said:
"I heard that your mother has a problem with her leg, and now it's hard to get out of bed."
"If I'm not mistaken, the reason why you helped Li Jiagui should be that Li Jiagui promised to treat your mother, right?"
His mother's illness is not a secret, and it is not difficult for Li Ming to guess this, Wang Ergou was not surprised by Li Ming's words, and even admitted it in front of Li Ming.
Seeing this, Li Ming spoke again: "As long as you identify Li Jiagui, I can bear all the expenses of your mother's treatment." ”
"My mother's surgery fee has already been paid, why did Lao Tzu promise you to go to prison?"
Wang Ergou shook his head and continued with a tough attitude: "For the sake of you not disturbing my mother, Lao Tzu will not oppose you again in the future, but Lao Tzu will never turn himself in." ”
After speaking, Wang Ergou didn't say anything more to Li Ming, and turned around and walked directly to the house, but just as he was about to walk into the house, Li Ming's voice suddenly came from behind.
"Li Jiagui is not a trustworthy person, if you don't want to kill your mother, it's best not to leave yet."
Hearing Li Ming's words, Wang Ergou stopped and was stunned.
Looking at the rickety shadow on the wall in the room, Wang Ergou's eyes became very complicated.
His mother worked hard every day to take care of him, if he couldn't cure his mother's illness, could he still be considered a human being?
After hesitating for a while, Wang Ergou replied with a frown:
"Lao Tzu knows."
Everything that should be said has already been said, Li Ming did not let Li Qiang stay here anymore, and left Wangjia Village with him.
On the way back, Li Qiang kept sullen, with a slumped face as if he had something on his mind.
Li Ming saw him like this, and asked curiously: "Qiangzi, what's wrong with you?" If there is anything, tell the third brother, and the third brother will help you. ”
"Third brother, Wang Ergou is actually a kind person, he became what he is now because he was bullied when he was a child, do we really not give him a chance at all?" Li Qiang asked hesitantly.
When he was a child, he was also looked down upon and bullied because he didn't have a father, if it wasn't for Li Ming to help him, I'm afraid he would have become like Wang Ergou, so after he knew about Wang Ergou, he sympathized with Wang Ergou in his heart.
Li Ming stopped, looked at Li Qiang with a serious face, and said:
"You were bullied as a child, but you never bullied anyone else."
"The person who bullied Wang Ergou is hateful, but this is not a reason for him to bully others! Think of the noodle stall owners, think of the workers in the textile mills. ”
"If you are bullied, you should seek revenge from the person who bullied you, not to bully others, otherwise what is the difference between this and the person who bullied yourself? So no matter how pitiful Wang Ergou is, he must pay for what he did wrong! ”
After listening to Li Ming's words, Li Qiang suddenly realized, and his frowning brows finally relaxed.
He felt that what Li Ming said was very right, if he went to violence other weak people because he was violated, wouldn't he also be a perpetrator?
Although Li Qiang still had some sympathy for Wang Ergou, he also felt that Wang Ergou should pay the price, he looked back at Wang Ergou's residence, and through the blurred glass window, there seemed to be two figures intersecting.
Turning his head and nodding heavily at Li Ming, he looked at Li Ming with a look of adoration and said:
"Third brother, I understand......"