Wang Aixiang nodded, feeling a little excited at the same time. When this batch of fabrics is made into ready-made clothes, everyone will be able to do something big again.
After the two agreed to receive the goods, they went to the textile factory together. However, when they arrived, they were told that Li Zhengxing was on a business trip and would probably not be back for ten and a half days.
Although Chen Lishu was a little disappointed, she had no choice but to wait for a while and come over again.
After separating from Wang Aixiang, Chen Lishu originally planned to take the bus back to school directly, but looking at the time it was still early and thinking that she hadn't seen Xu Ning for a long time. There happened to be a bus in front of the textile factory that went directly to the Medical University, and she was waiting for the bus to arrive.
At that time, Chen Lishu went up directly.
"Hello, classmate, I'm looking for Xu Ning from your class." Chen Lishu stood at the door of Xu Ning's class and stopped a girl who was about to enter the classroom and asked her to help call Xu Ning.
"Xu Ning asked for leave."
"Are you asking for leave?" Chen Lishu was stunned for a moment, it seemed that it was an unlucky time for her to come.
"I heard something happened at home."
Chen Lishu was shocked: "What happened?"
"We were in class two days ago. Someone came to her anxiously and said that her brother accidentally got his arm strangled by a machine while he was at work. It must be serious. She hasn't come to class for several days."
Chen Lishu frowned after hearing what the girl said.
She knew a little about the situation in Xu Ning's family. Her mother had mental illness, and her brother had an IQ of only six or seven because of a fever when he was a child. He also had younger brothers and sisters. He usually only relied on his father to make money, but this time the eldest brother was injured again...
"Thank you." Chen Lishu thanked the girl and turned to leave.
After leaving the school, Chen Lishu decided to go to the Xu family to check on the situation.
The Xu family was already in turmoil.
"Little brother, little sister, come and help!" Xu Ning wanted to help her mother untie the rope while she was asleep so that she could relax a little.
Unexpectedly, she suddenly woke up just after letting go. Not only did she bite her, but she also ran away.
If she were to run out, the surrounding neighbors would suffer again.
Xu's mother's condition has been almost stable in the past two years. This time, her son's arm was twisted by a machine and he was stimulated again. He almost beat everyone and smashed things.
It's okay if my family beats me a few times, but if I hit someone else, I will definitely have to pay for the broken things. My eldest brother will be hospitalized and a lot of money will be spent. The family really can't afford any more money.
Xu Ning ignored the burning pain of the bite on her arm and quickly rushed over and hugged Xu's mother with all her strength. The younger brothers and sisters of the Xu family also rushed over to help, pressing people and holding ropes.
Rope, until the three siblings finally tied the person up, they almost collapsed on the ground from exhaustion.
"Second sister, I'm scared. When will mom get better?" Xu Xiaomei looked at her mother who was struggling with a ferocious face, and could no longer control her fear and started crying.
"Don't be afraid, Mom, this is temporary. It will definitely get better after a while." Xu Ning said with her eyes a little red. She didn't know whether she was comforting Xu Xiaomei or herself.
Chen Lishu followed the address Xu Ning left for her and found the street number of Xu's house. In front of her was a four-story red brick building. She followed the outdoor stairs to the third floor, and finally stood at the door of one of the houses and knocked on the door.
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Xu Ning came to her senses when she heard the knock on the door, and hurriedly got up to open the door. She was obviously stunned when she saw Chen Lishu standing at the door.
"I didn't know about your family until I went to school to see you. How is your brother's condition? Is it serious?" Chen Lishu said and handed over a bag of fruits in her hand.
"I'm missing an arm." Xu Ning said in a low voice and invited Chen Lishu into the room.
This is the first time that Chen Lishu has entered Xu Ning's house. The house of less than 30 square meters has little space except the bedroom and kitchen. The small living room has a table and two bunk beds, and there is no room for it.
other.
At this moment, there was a woman lying on the lower bunk, her hands and feet were tied, her face was ferocious and she was still struggling.
Xu Ning followed her gaze and said softly: "My mother."
The little girl from the Xu family brought a stool over from the house. Chen Lishu thanked her and sat down.
"I heard they said you haven't been to class for several days."
Xu Ning pursed her lips: "When something like this happens at home, we can't do without people. I've thought about going to school to suspend school in two days, or..."
She didn't say anything else, but Chen Lishu knew that she might have chosen to drop out of school in order to take care of her family.
If she really gave up on the university that everyone worked hard to get into, she would feel uncomfortable, not to mention the person involved, Xu Ning.
But comparing her feelings with others, if her family were in the same situation as the Xu family, she would definitely make the same choice as Xu Ning.
"It would be a pity to give up now. You can only be a worker now. If you persist for a few more years, you will definitely be in a different situation. You don't have to worry about money. Just tell me how much you need."
As she spoke, Chen Lishu counted out twenty Unity cards from her bag and put them on the table in front of Xu Ning: "Are these enough? I still have them here."
She originally withdrew the money to pay for the fabric, but Li Zhengxing was not there, and later she heard about Xu Ning, so she didn't have time to deposit it.
Xu Ning's face turned red when she saw the money in front of her, and she quickly pushed it back to Chen Lishu: "How can I take your money? The factory also gave me money when my brother got into trouble. I really don't need your money."
"Second sister, didn't the factory say that the eldest brother broke his arm because of improper operation, and they just gave him an extra month's salary and ignored it?" Xu Xiaodi couldn't help but say.
Xu Ning looked at Chen Lishu and felt a little embarrassed.
Chen Lishu couldn't help but darken her face: "Let me ask you, do you still consider me a friend?"
Seeing that she was angry, Xu Ning was right: "Of course you are my best friend, but these are two different things. How can I take your money?"
"Since you treat me as a good friend, then your business is naturally my business. Besides, this money is not for you, it is lent to you by me. If you want to write me an IOU, you will have to do it when you start working in the future.
Return it to me with interest."
"I..." As soon as Xu Ning opened her mouth, her throat became tight and her eyes became sore.
When her eldest brother had an accident, she and her father borrowed it from almost all the relatives and friends who could borrow it, but everyone was afraid of them and no one was willing to lend it again.
"Thank you, Lishu."
Chen Lishu patted her hand: "Why are you being polite to me?"
Looking at Xu's mother, who had gradually calmed down, Chen Lishu asked: "Auntie, why don't you send her to the hospital in this situation?"
"I have been to several hospitals before, and the doctors all said that the only way is to rely on nursing. In the past few years, I have actually gotten better and rarely get sick again. But since my brother's accident, I have been stimulated again, and it is worse than before.
not good."
This is also the main reason why she wants to drop out of school or drop out of school. Her father has to go to work, her younger siblings have to go to school, and her eldest brother and mother cannot live without each other.