"My sister Zhiqiu and I depended on each other, waiting for destiny to come at any time. Since food and accommodation were cold, there were many bees in the house at that time, and we could always drink honey, so our health did not deteriorate. But we all know that death will
It’s not far away either. Maybe God has mercy and one day
We went out, and when we came back, everyone in Lengzhai ate too much and died of poisoning. The house was empty. The only one with whom we were related was Zhiqiu, her sister. The government awarded the house to her.
Money, I will go with her to get treatment..." Lao Tian said while drinking...
"My illness was cured, but she was already terminally ill and the doctor said nothing could be done. How could I leave her at that time? We have been dependent on each other for so long. Without her, I would not be where I am now. Every month I ask Zhang
It's the only thing I can do to bring Erniu more money to my family. Sometimes it's dozens of copper coins, sometimes it's three or two taels of silver. I hope it's enough for the four of them to live..." Lao Tian couldn't help but say this.
Cried...
Zhang Erniu, Haitang remembered that there was such a person in the village. If he gave all his money to her mother-in-law's family, her mother-in-law's family would not be as poor as when she first came...
Haitang said nothing and continued to listen to Lao Tian's words.
"At the beginning of the year, her sister died. Before she died, she had a wish, asking me to take good care of her sister Leng Zhiqiu and find her a good husband. Since Zhiqiu moved to Leng's house, she is well-versed in books, chess, calligraphy and painting. Her sister
We all sent her to school, and she turned out well, which made us happy. Later, I
Knowing that Datong won the first prize, that he was married and had a child, and that the life in Qiaotou Village was getting better and better, I felt relieved. I didn’t want to go back and cause trouble, just live a good life like this, or let my family treat me as dead.
Forget it..." Lao Tian burst into tears and drank bowl after bowl.
"In Lengzhai, I saw Datong's mother. Do you know how uncomfortable I feel? No matter how uncomfortable I feel, I don't want to admit it. These years have passed, and they have lived a better life without me. I don't have the shame to go back to that home. Today I saw
I don't recognize my children for this reason. I am satisfied that each of them is safe. I am an old man who can't live for a few years before I die. I never thought that her mother would take a step ahead of me..." Lao Tian said
I cried again...
Haitang already knows the ins and outs.
Lao Tian didn’t mean not to return, nor did he intentionally abandon his wife. It was just a coincidence that things came together...
"Well, you go back to Lengzhai first, and I will arrange a time tomorrow for you to meet my mother-in-law. Maybe if you meet her, it will be good for her illness," Haitang said.
"Can't you do it today?" Lao Tian was really afraid that she would leave at night...
"Be safe tomorrow. Just go back to Lengzhai and wait for the letter. I will find you." Haitang said.
Lao Tian nodded sadly, carried the remaining wine, and staggered out of the restaurant.
After the matter became clear, Haitang also returned to Qiaotou Village. The first thing she did was to find Zhang Erniu. The Erniu family was also poor and poor. This man was simple and honest, but he had a bit of a brain and was the result of a close relative's marriage.
If you are over forty years old and still not worthy of being married, how can any girl like you?
Erniu happened to be at home alone.
"Er Niu, do you know Lao Tian?" Haitang asked.
"Old Tian?" Erniu blinked.
"It's Lao Tian who asked you to deliver money to the Tian family every month." Haitang said.