"Getting married? Sister, are you right? Marriage is a major event in life and should not be impulsive."
Qiao Jinling knew that Qiao Jinfeng had feelings for Gu Xihe, but it was hard to say that that feeling was not the admiration of a girl. Anyone would be tempted by such a handsome man helping her, but it was not necessarily love.
"I'm not impulsive. I thought about it for a long time. I thought you could understand me."
Qiao Jinfeng's expression darkened, she lowered her head, and there were tears in the corners of her eyes, but she didn't wipe them away.
"I...me and you...are different. Song Yishan and I have known each other for many years since we were young. I waited for him because I knew that I liked him and he also liked me. But you and Gu Xihe..."
Qiao Jinling didn't know how to explain it, for fear of saying too much and making her sister sad.
"What's wrong with him and me? Why can't we! Your waiting can be love, why can't mine! You know, I liked Gu Xihe from the first moment I saw him! Me and
When my second aunt was selling quilts in the city, he was always helping us when many people came to trouble him. He is such a good person, why no one cherishes him!!"
Qiao Jinfeng has never cried like this before. She always speaks softly and has a very low sense of presence, as if she is a good girl who doesn't cry or make trouble.
"Sister Jinfeng..."
Qiao Jinling was stunned, her lips pursed. She thought she and this sister had the same mind and knew everything, but in fact she still didn't understand.
"I don't know whether he loves me or not, and I don't know whether he loves me or not, but does that matter? Who said that in order to get married, we must like each other to be together. I only know that he is a good person, and good people should not have good rewards.
.”
Qiao Jinfeng calmed down a little. She had only one thought: to let Gu Xihe stand up and give him a happy home.
"What did Gu Xihe say?"
Qiao Jinling patted her sister's back gently. She understood Qiao Jinfeng's thoughts, but it was a high price to spend a lifetime of happiness to repay her kindness.
"He...he disagrees life and death..."
Qiao Jinfeng lowered her eyelashes and sighed, but Qiao Jinling felt lucky. If Gu Xihe agreed immediately, she would have felt that this man had no sense of responsibility.
"Sister, calm down. Why don't we take it step by step? The most important thing is to let Gu Xihe stand up first. You are a doctor, so do what you can first. When he recovers, we can talk about the future, okay?
"
Qiao Jinling persuaded her with good words. She knew that Qiao Jinfeng looked gentle, but actually had a tenacity. Without this persistence, she would not be able to make a way out of the muddy life.
Qiao Jinfeng didn't say anything, but her expression was already relaxed. After all, getting Gu Xihe to stand up was the top priority.
"Although Gu Xihe's legs are broken, he is still a strong man and does not need anyone's sympathy. You will make him uncomfortable. He is such a strong person. You are forcing him to accept your charity."
"Sister, think about it, you insist on talking about marriage. If Gu Xihe refuses to agree to go to Beijing, won't this delay him? Let's find a way to get him to agree to go to Beijing first, okay?"
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Qiao Jinfeng finally relented, and Qiao Jinling's words reminded her. She was giving alms to Gu Xihe. Thinking about it from another perspective, if Gu Xihe had been so tough on her to accept help when she was in despair, she would not have been willing to accept it.
To a certain extent, she is the same type of person as Gu Xihe, with her own pride and principles.
After comforting Qiao Jinfeng, Qiao Jinling planned to let her come forward to talk to her parents. Qiao Xiangqiang and Sun Huifang naturally agreed, and Qiao Xiangqian even patted her chest and said she would pay for all the medical expenses.
But Guxihe refused to let go. Qiao Xiangqiang and Qiao Jinling decided to go and talk to him in person.
Gu Xihe has long since returned to the general ward. He is in good health and has recovered quickly, but his will is low. In the past, those little gangsters could knock two of them out with one punch, but now they are bullied by dogs, and a few gangsters have beaten him to death.
He was beaten to the point of being hospitalized.
"Officer Gu, how is your recovery going?"
Qiao Xiangqian suppressed the sadness in his heart. He had known Gu Xihe since he was young. He was in his twenties at the time, and the breeze was bright and the moon was bright. How could he be destroyed like this?
"Brother Qiao, don't call me police officer. I'm no longer a police officer. Just call me Xiao Gu."
This was the first time that Gu Xihe saw Qiao Xiangqiang and Qiao Jinling after regaining consciousness. They were old friends again, with gray hair and dirty faces, ragged clothes, and embarrassed faces. It would be unrealistic to say that they didn't feel any waves in their hearts.
"Brother, how did you end up like this? I know you are a person with a temper. This is how society is now. I have also worked hard in the business field for many years and slowly realized the truth. People, sometimes have to
Lower your head."
Qiao Xiangqiang had heard about Guxihe's incident to some extent. He just offended some powerful people and was framed by others, and ended up like this.
"Brother Qiao, I understand everything you said, but I am like this, I have nothing, I am just a loner. When I see something unfair, I still can't help but take action. If I knew it was like this,
I will still stick to my original choice.”
Qiao Jinling looked at Gu Xihe on the hospital bed. He was a righteous man in the past, and his kind heart had not been worn away by life.
"I admire you! These days, everyone is willing to do anything to make money. There is still hope for people like you in this world, so I have something I want to ask you to agree to."
Qiao stepped forward and took Gu Xihe's hand, his eyes sincere and determined. Needless to say, Gu Xihe also knew what kind of request it was. Qiao Jinfeng had said everything in the past few days.
"Brother Qiao, what are you going to say? I understand. I don't want to go to Beijing to see a doctor, and I don't want to be a drag on others. It's good to be alone now."
Gu Xihe was maintaining the last bit of man's dignity. He could still maintain a basic life here, but when he went to Beijing, he had nothing, dragged his sick leg, and had no way to solve the problem of food, clothing, housing and transportation.
"Uncle Gu, I know you have concerns, but do you want to be unable to stand up for the rest of your life? As long as there is a little hope, let's give it a try, okay?"
Qiao Jinling comforted him by the side, hoping to encourage him with the future. It is easy to maintain the status quo, and it always requires courage to challenge the unknown. She felt that the most important thing in Gu Xihe was courage.
"Hey! I'm not willing to do anything. I'll have to kneel on the ground for the rest of my life. I want to stand up and stand upright. I also want to tell those people that I did nothing wrong!"
The more Gu Xihe talked, the more excited he became. He could not give up hope. Just like Qiao Jinling said, whenever there was a slight chance to stand up, he would seize it tightly.
"Yes! Uncle Gu, that's it. As long as we are still alive, we must live on our feet. We have never treated you as an outsider. If you feel that you owe our family, then wait until you stand up and pay it back little by little."
Qiao Jinling knew that she had persuaded Gu Xihe to go to Beijing for leg treatment.