northernbook Chapter 131: Busy supporting the family in the foreign land
Chapter 131: Busy supporting the family in the foreign land
Just as Cui Liping was about to go up and overturn the stall, Cui Lijuan took the rolling pin that Grandma Cui used to roll scallion pancakes and hit Cui Liping all over the head.
"You are such a despicable jerk, you are no longer my brother."
Cui Liping was unable to dodge and was hit hard twice.
Turning his head to look at his crazy sister, he felt a little guilty. He just mentioned it casually in front of his eldest brother, but who knew that the old man took it seriously.
He actually sent someone to propose marriage.
"Lijuan, you will get married sooner or later. My elder brother is good in every way except that he is older. If you marry him, I will also benefit from it. You can marry a good girl and give me grandchildren."
Cui Lijuan saw Cui Liping talking shamelessly and shouted angrily:
"roll!"
Grandma Cui sat on a chair at the door wiping her tears. In front of her were many messy snack boxes and cloths.
Wei Miao walked past the crowd of onlookers and trotted towards his home.
As soon as I got home, I heard Xu Ayu spitting at Wei Ran and Wei Ling, saying in a sarcastic tone:
"Watch the fun. What fun are you watching? Why, aren't you tired of watching the fun in the shantytowns?"
When the two little ones heard the word "shantytown", they immediately shrank back like quails and remained silent.
Xu Ayu looked at Wei Ping and the others standing by and watching the show, and said unhappily:
"You guys should keep an eye on them. If they dare to run outside before finishing copying the text, you will be punished too."
Wei Li looked at her brothers and sisters with sympathy. Wei Ping imitated Xu Ayu and put her hands on her hips, promising like a second-rate man:
"Mom, I will keep an eye on Er Guo and Ling Jie. They are the ones who disobeyed me!"
Weidong also imitated Weiping, with his hands on his waist, cheeks puffed up, and raised his hands and said fiercely:
"If you don't obey, I'll beat you!"
Laba looked silently at the two listless people with a clear attitude.
Wei Ling and Wei Ran walked towards the study room which was converted from the utility room with sad faces.
The stack of Four Books and Five Classics that my father took from my eldest brother's study was so many and so thick.
Wei Miao ignored the two kids' pleading eyes and went to help Xu A Yu.
"Mom, don't worry about this. We'll find a way when Dad comes back."
Wei Ran and Wei Ling looked at their eldest brother in astonishment. What could their father do?
Mom scolded me, but dad beat me.
I watched the slow-moving kid suddenly slip into the room and write with a pen and paper at the window. He was incredibly well-behaved.
Xu Ayu and Wei Miao smiled at each other and reached a tacit understanding.
"Is your aunt okay?" Xu Ayu asked worriedly.
Wei Miao's expression did not change, "Aunt has lost some weight, and I want to drink the chicken soup you made."
After hearing this, Xu Ayu smiled brightly and pointed at the food box under the eaves and said:
"I knew it. I asked your father to go to the market to buy a live chicken and boil it for the whole morning. If you didn't come back, I would send it to you."
Wei Miao held her arm and said, "Mom, did you leave a bowl for me?"
Xu Ayu enjoyed her daughter's affection and said, "I left a big bowl of it for you to cook chicken noodle soup."
Wei Miao's worries came and went quickly.
After eating the chicken noodle soup cooked by Xu Ayu, he went to Lu Pingsheng's house first and put a small bottle of the newly cultured penicillin in his bag.
He just returned home, carrying the chicken soup and going to Uncle Xu's house with Xu Ayu's instructions.
When Wei Miao came to the courtyard of Uncle Xu's house again, Uncle Xu and Wei Ada, who had already changed their clothes, were sitting under the eaves, facing each other in silence.
The courtyard was now much tidier and cleaner, and the bloodstains of Xu Ayu under the tree had disappeared.
The aroma of white rice porridge floated in the air, with a more fireworks-like smell and less oppression.
Wei Miao's uncomfortable feeling also lessened a lot.
Sister Xu Lan took Sister Gui to clean the house and wash the sheets and quilt covers.
Wei Miao placed the chicken soup in front of Uncle Xu and said:
"This is what grandma cooked early in the morning for you and your aunt to replenish."
Uncle Xu looked at Wei Miao with cloudy eyes, "Ayu, she knows?"
Wei Miao shook his head, "Mom is not in good health. I have discussed with Dad and decided not to tell Mom about this for now."
Uncle Xu nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, don't tell her, she is impatient and pregnant, she knows something bad is going to happen."
"Uncle, take this and drink some with aunt. Health is the most important thing. If you take good care of yourself, you will have everything." Wei Miao's clumsy comfort warmed Uncle Xu's heart.
"Ada, Amiao, I'm sorry to have worried you." His voice was hoarse.
Wei Ada saw that Uncle Xu was in much better condition, and said:
"Brother, I'm worried about Ah Yu being home alone. If you feel upset, ask Sister Gui to come find me. I'll drink with you."
A blush flashed across Uncle Xu's tired face and he nodded quickly.
Sister Xu Lan and Wei Miao saw Wei Ada off.
Wei Ada looked at Sister Xu Lan, whose eyes were red and swollen, and wanted to sigh, but felt unlucky, so he just said to Sister Lan:
"Sister Lan, your parents haven't reacted yet. Please take good care of Duoyu. After all, the living have to live."
Sister Xu Lan's eyes were filled with tears again. Wei Miao quickly held her hand and said to Wei Ada:
"Dad, go quickly. If Mom asks me, just tell her that Sister Lan is back and I'll be staying at my uncle's house tonight."
When Wei Ada walked out of the alley, Sister Xu Lan looked down at her cousin who had grown to her shoulder height.
"A Miao, was it wrong to let Duoyu go to school?" the girl whispered.
At first, both dad and mom disagreed to send Guijie and Duoyu to school, but she insisted on sending them.
She herself couldn't go to school, and wanted her sister to become an educated and sensible person.
But everything that happened in the past two days shattered all her previous determination.
Wei Miao saw her thin shoulders shaking and knew that these things were beyond her ability to bear, so he said:
"Sister Lan, let's go see Duoyu."
Sister Xu Lan didn't say anything and was led by Wei Miao's hand as they walked towards Dr. Ding's clinic.
The people around looked at the two children and pointed at them, and some people started to say something nostalgic:
"Hey, isn't this Sister Lan? I heard that your brother died. Are your parents okay?"
Wei Miao looked at the malicious bastard with sharp eyes, "Your mother is dead, how are you?"
"You little jerk..."
The man was about to start cursing, but when he saw that it was Wei Miao, he immediately shrank his head and slammed the door.
Wei Miao heard the three words "bastard" cursed by the man.
Her eyes darkened slightly and she turned to stare at the other people watching the fun. Fortunately, no one else was gloating and some even offered comforting words.
The Xu family was an outsider and had no roots in this alley, but they were familiar with Dr. Ding's family and were relatives of the Wei family in the next alley, so their neighbors were fairly friendly.
Besides, Uncle Xu is smart and knows how to behave, so people like the one just now who would take advantage of others' misfortune are rare.
Seeing the two people coming, Xiao Ding hurriedly said, "She hasn't woken up yet. My uncle changed her medicine and she can drink water now."
Wei Miao took out a handful of candies from his pocket and stuffed them into Xiao Ding's pocket, saying:
“My favorite flavor.”
Xiao Ding also nodded vigorously. He was still a boy of fifteen or sixteen years old and also liked to eat candy.
Sister Xu Lan and Wei Miao entered the inner room and looked at the many fish curled up in a ball with white cloth wrapped around their bodies.
Sister Xu Lan had a complicated expression on her face as she looked at her most beloved sister:
"Ah Miao, no matter how she behaved in the past, I don't want to forgive her this time."
Wei Miao did not try to persuade Sister Xu Lan to forgive Xuanyouyu. Lu Pingsheng once said, "Don't advise others to do good without experiencing their suffering."