Chapter 16: Daddy's Favor
Lu Xiaole rarely scolded Song Xiulian, but this time it was Song Xiulian who poked at his "sore spot".
The driver who fell into the ditch was a woman from their village, named Li Shuying.
The reason why Song Xiulian said that Li Shuying is Lu Xiaole's "little mother" is because Lu Xiaole's father, Lu Songyang, "has a leg" with this Li Shuying.
Speaking of which, Li Shuying is also a poor person, she is a high school student, and when she was preparing to take the university entrance examination, her father was seriously ill, and her mother eloped with a man in the same village, and the burden of the family fell on her shoulders all of a sudden, so she had to drop out of school.
At that time, Song Lao Er of Gaozhuang Village heard that Li Shuying was handsome, and offered a high bride price to marry Li Shuying.
Li Shuying didn't like Song Lao Er, but in order to treat her father with a high bride price, she reluctantly agreed to this family affair and married Song Lao Er, who was seven or eight years older than her.
Song Lao Er was originally a gambler, those high-priced bride prices were earned by him, after marrying Li Shuying, he was honest and devoted himself to a few years, but after a few years, he became addicted to gambling and re-entered the casino, but his good luck was no more, he lost again and again, and he lost his family.
Song Lao Er was in a hurry, his temperament changed greatly, and he began to punch and kick Li Shuying, calling her a "broom star", and she had bad luck since she married her.
Li Shuying wanted to leave, but she endured it silently for the sake of her son, but when her son was five years old, he fell seriously ill, and although he saved his life, he became a little demented and mentally handicapped.
Not long after his son became demented, Song Lao Er fell down while building a house for others, broke his leg, and couldn't move from the waist down, becoming semi-paralyzed.
The burden of the family fell on Li Shuying, who had to take care of her husband who was paralyzed in bed, her stupid son, and did odd jobs in the furniture factory to earn money to support her family.
The people in the village were very sympathetic to Li Shuying and took the initiative to help her do some work to reduce her burden.
Lu Xiaole's father, Lu Songyang, lives not far from Li Shuying's family, and works in the same furniture factory, often helping Li Shuying do some work.
At that time, Lu Songyang was in his early forties, and Li Shuying was ten years younger than him, only in his early thirties.
But Lu Songyang was reluctant to let go of his son and father, and Li Shuying couldn't bear to leave his demented son, so the two couldn't run, so they could only stay in the village and continue their "underground relationship".
After all, the paper couldn't contain the fire, and although the two tried their best to hide it, they were still discovered and reached the ears of Lu Xiaole's mother, Zhang Jiahui.
Zhang Jiahui found that her husband and Li Shuying were not the kind of feelings that "just played", so she also made a ruthless move, forcing her husband to leave the village with her and go to the south to work, so that her husband stayed away from Li Shuying and broke their thoughts.
Although Lu Songyang was reluctant to leave Li Shuying, he also knew that going on like this was not a long-term solution, and he and Li Shuying would not have good results, so in desperation, he had to agree to work in the south.
Since Lu Songyang left, Li Shuying has become more taciturn and depressed, except for some necessary interactions, she has never had too much interaction with other men, as if she is guarding her chastity for Lu Songyang.
Just because Lu Songyang and Li Shuying have this relationship, when people joke with Lu Xiaole, they will say that Li Shuying is his "little mother".
For Li Shuying, Lu Xiaole's feelings are more complicated.
His parents went to the south to work, and he couldn't enjoy the love of his parents, which was directly related to Li Shuying, and it could even be said that Li Shuying was harmed.
However, every time he saw Li Shuying's melancholy eyes and lonely figure, and then thought of her pitiful experience, he couldn't hate Li Shuying.
Even, thinking that Li Shuying had a close relationship with his father, he still has an inexplicable sense of intimacy with Li Shuying.
Seeing that it was Li Shuying who was thrown into the ditch, Lu Xiaole only hesitated for a second before deciding to help her.
He opened the car door and headed for the gutter.
Song Xiulian also jumped out of the car and walked to the ditch with Lu Xiaole.
Li Shuying is a woman who loves cleanliness, the clothes she wears are not bright, and even some old clothes, but when she wears them, she always looks so fit and fit, this is because she has a good figure, and secondly, she has a good temperament.
She always seemed to be clean, her fine hair neatly combed, white skin, faint long eyebrows, melancholy but clear eyes, small nose and lips.
Although she is a northern woman, she looks as delicate and delicate as a southern woman.
Even now, although she fell into the ditch, her clothes were splashed with some sewage, and her hair was a little messy, her expression still seemed very calm and calm, as if there was nothing in this world that could make her "heart like stagnant water" heart ripple again.
Hearing someone coming, Li Shuying raised her head, looked up, and saw that it was Lu Xiaole, she was a little "embarrassed" at first, and then regained her composure and showed a kind smile to Lu Xiaole.
Since Lu Songyang left, every time Li Shuying saw Lu Xiaole, her face would show some guilt, and her eyes were very loving when she looked at Lu Xiaole, but she never took the initiative to talk to Lu Xiaole, probably worried that Lu Xiaole would scold her.
Lu Xiaole didn't talk to Li Shuying either, and when he saw her, he avoided her.
But now Li Shuying needs his help, and he can't help but take the initiative to show goodwill.
After hesitating, Lu Xiaole spoke:
"Second aunt, how are you?"
Li Shuying's husband Song Laoer, according to the seniority in the village, Lu Xiaole should call him the second uncle, so he called Li Shuying the second aunt, in the past, when his father and Li Shuying did not have an accident, he always called Li Shuying like this.
Li Shuying was a little surprised at first when she heard Lu Xiaole call her, and then her eyebrows and eyes relaxed, revealing a sincere smile, as if she had been pardoned by Lu Xiaole.
"Ahh Xiaole, the second aunt is fine, but the car was broken. ”
Song Xiulian said: "Second aunt, it's okay if you're fine, you come up first, and Xiaole and I will help you pull the car up." ”
Li Shuying agreed and began to climb up.
The ditch was a little steep, and Li Shuying had to climb a little hard.
Song Xiulian grabbed a tree with one hand and stretched out one hand to Li Shuying: "Second aunt, you grab my hand, I'll pull you up." ”
Li Shuying grabbed one of Song Xiulian's hands, Song Xiulian tried hard to pull Li Shuying down, but Song Xiulian's strength was a little weak, and she pulled a few times, not only did she not pull Li Shuying up, but she almost took her into the ditch.
Song Xiulian glared at Lu Xiaole: "What are you doing in a daze?" You also take a hand. ”
Li Shuying was below, looking up at Lu Xiaole, with a hopeful light in her eyes.
She didn't hope that Lu Xiaole could pull her up, she hoped that Lu Xiaole could lend a helping hand to her, if Xiaole could reach out and pull her, she would forgive her.
Lu Xiaole hesitated, but still stretched out his hand to Li Shuying: "Grab my hand." ”
When Lu Xiaole stretched out his hand, he thought to himself: "Mom, forgive me, I helped your 'rival in love'!"
Li Shuying's eyes showed joy, and she reached out to hold Lu Xiaole's hand.
With the joint efforts of Lu Xiaole and Song Xiulian, Li Shuying was finally pulled up.