Half a month had passed since Yan Yihu had been busy. He didn't contact Liu Junfang and didn't know about her situation. He was a little worried about a girl living there, so he went to that old house to see her. When she entered, she saw Liu Junfang's sad face and tears in her eyes.
Yan Yihu said,"Girl, I've been so busy these past few days that I didn't have time to visit you. Are you angry?"”
"Uncle, I'm not angry," Liu Junfang said. I'm just bored at home alone."
"Are you homesick? She was not used to leaving home, so it was normal for her to miss her parents.”
He glanced at the few old newspapers on the table. The newspapers were filled with the names of his parents. Yan Yihu pointed at the calligraphy on the table."You're a filial child. That's what I like the most. However, little birds had to fly out of their nests when they grew up. Children had to go out and do something when they grew up. They could not always lie in their parents 'arms.”
Liu Junfang said,'Uncle is right. I'm already grown up. I should come out to work to reduce the burden on my family.”
"Are you used to working?" Yan Yihu asked. I see that you're not in a good mood."
Liu Junfang said,"Uncle, I've been to heaven. I'm very satisfied with my work and life." I was busy in the countryside from 6 am to 10 pm, studying, working, cooking, and seeing my parents. I was exhausted all day long. Children my age are at the age where they can't wake up, but how can I have time to sleep! My family's grain is sold out and I eat sweet potatoes every day. After eating too many sweet potatoes, his mouth would be filled with sour water. He felt disgusted when he saw sweet potatoes. Now, I have good food, a good place to live, and a good job. I'm so happy! However, every time I pick up my bowl, I can't help but cry. "Thinking about whether my parents and sister-in-law are hungry and have food to eat, I..." As she spoke, her throat choked and she could not make a sound.
Yan Yihu said,"Girl, don't cry. We'll think of a way to solve the problem."”
Liu Junfang said," The most important thing right now is to solve the problem of food. People will starve to death if they don't eat."”
Yan Yihu said," It's easy to solve the problem of food. Just hurry home and give them ten thousand yuan first."”
Liu Junfang said,"Two thousand yuan is enough. We don't need that much."”
Yan Yihu said,"I still have some savings. I can help you guys support yourselves for a while. You don't have to worry too much."”
Liu Junfang said,"I know Uncle is a good person, but I can't always rely on you to live!"”
"If you want to solve the root of your family's problem, you have to cure your father's leg injury and let him stand up again," Yan Yihu said. Only when your father recovers can your burden be lightened. You can only be happy if your family is happy and safe. I'll only be at ease if you're happy."
"Uncle is right," said Liu Junfang. Your words really hit the nail on the head. However, could her father's leg be cured?”
Yan Yihu said,"I'll think of a way to find a good doctor to operate on him again. He'll definitely be cured. Don't worry!"”
"It costs a lot of money to treat the disease," said Liu Junfang. If we had the money, we would have gone to a big hospital for treatment. How many times have I cried when I saw Daddy's leg! I'm so anxious that I really want to sell myself. As long as I can cure my father's leg, I'm willing to die.”
"Girl, money isn't a big problem. I'll take care of it."”
Liu Junfang said,"How can I use your money again?"”
"Don't be embarrassed, just take it as a loan." Ten years later, he would pay her back when he had money.”Liu Junfang quickly revealed a bright smile.
Yan Yihu looked at her peach blossom face and said,""Girl, ever since I met you, I've never seen you so happy. You look so good when you smile.”
That's right! Disasters fell on her head one after another, and she could not breathe. She was constantly tortured by poverty, hunger, sleepiness, and tiredness. How could she smile when she was in so much pain? Ever since she met Yan Yihu, she had been freed from the sea of suffering and obtained warmth and happiness. From the bottom of her heart, she was grateful to Yan Yihu for taking care of her. She always felt that Yan Yihu was her lucky star, her benefactor, and the god of luck that she had been looking forward to.
She had been working for a month, and this was the first time she got paid. This was the beginning of her self-reliance and the beginning of her struggle in her job. She held the 600 yuan bill in her hand and was excited."It's all thanks to this good uncle who fell from the sky and took care of me in every way that I have today's happy life. First of all, I have to buy some good things for uncle to repay his kindness. What are you buying! He did not smoke or drink. He was a rare gentleman in the world. She really couldn't think of anything suitable to buy, so she might as well buy some vegetables and cook a meal for her uncle! No matter what the taste was, it was still his own heart.”
She went home happily after buying the groceries.
Liu Junfang heard the phone ring as soon as she entered the house. She picked up the phone and heard Yan Yihu's voice. "Girl, the call is connected. There was a phone at home, but because no one lived there for a long time, the number had been canceled. I went to the telephone office to settle the procedures and the call went through. Take note, this phone number is 8156798. You can call your house now."
Liu Junfang said,"Thank you, Uncle. I got my salary today." I bought some vegetables after work and planned to cook a meal for you to express my gratitude. You must come back early!”
"Congratulations on getting your first salary. I'll go home after work."”
When Yan Yihu returned from work, the food was already ready.
After dinner, she called the village committee of Kaoshan Village. "Hello, Village Chief! How are my parents?"
Before she could finish, the village chief hurriedly said,"I wanted to call you, but I didn't have your number. Come back quickly! Your father almost committed suicide by drinking pesticide.……”
Liu Junfang put down the phone in a panic and said hurriedly,""Uncle, I have to go home quickly. Dad almost committed suicide by drinking pesticide.……”
Yan Yihu said,"Girl, don't worry. I'll send you to the long-distance bus station tomorrow morning."”
Liu Junfang's eyes were filled with tears as she sobbed non-stop. He helped her wipe the tears off her cheeks and helped her to the sofa."Don't cry first. Tell me what happened.”
Liu Junfang said," Uncle, our family is too poor. When the sweet potatoes are finished, we eat the sweet potato leaves. When the sweet potato leaves are finished, we eat the sweet potato seedlings. There's nothing to eat at home." Because his family was too poor, his relatives and friends all hid far away and did not lend money to anyone. When she was starving, her mother went out to beg for food for her father. Father saw that there was no way to live, so he hated himself for being useless. Once, when her mother went out to beg for food, her father found the pesticide and prepared to commit suicide. Just as Dad was writing his will, Mom came back.……”
"Silly girl, why didn't you say so earlier?!" Yan Yihu said. Just send some money home earlier!”
"I've already troubled you enough. How can I use your money?" Liu Junfang asked.”
Yan Yihu said,"Our family is out of food. Someone is about to die, and you're still embarrassed." Where was the courage he had when he was begging on the streets? What a silly girl!" The more Yan Yihu spoke, the more agitated he became. He really wanted to scold her.
Liu Junfang said,"We owe Uncle too much. We really can't open our mouths."”
Yan Yihu said,"Go home immediately and send 5000 yuan to arrange your family's life." Bring your father over to see him in a few days. Don't worry about money. Use my money first and pay me back when you earn more.”
Yan Yihu gave Liu Junfang 5000 yuan to send her to the long-distance bus station. "Girl, don't be anxious. Put the money away and be careful on the road.”
Liu Junfang arrived home, bought some food, arranged her life, treated her mother's illness, and said goodbye to her parents. The father asked his daughter,"Xiaofang, what do you do in the city? How do you earn so much money?"”
Liu Junfang said,"I work as a salesperson in the supermarket. My monthly salary is 600 yuan."”
His father looked at Liu Junfang in surprise and said,""Where did you get this 5000 yuan? We can't take money that we shouldn't have earned!"
Liu Junfang said,"I borrowed this money from Uncle Yan. Uncle Yan is really a good person!" I live in his house and he treats me very well.”
"Why are you staying at Uncle Yan's house?" Isn't this causing trouble for others?"
Liu Junfang said," His house is empty all year round. He doesn't let me rent a house." He said that it was not safe to rent a house and that it was better to live in his own home.
"Who else is in his family?" asked his father.”
Liu Junfang said,"He's the only one in his family. His wife and children are all abroad."”
"You guys live together?" her mother asked in surprise.
"Mom, what are you thinking?" Liu Junfang asked. He's a gentleman and treats me like his own daughter. He doesn't have any evil thoughts.”
"There's no problem with a man and a woman hanging out together. You'd better leave his house quickly!"”
His mother said,"I'm probably being nice to you now to please you. After a long time, I'll make a move on you."”
Liu Junfang said," I was very nervous at first. I almost ran home. After a long time, I felt that he wasn't that kind of person. He cared about me like a father and took care of me. He couldn't be a bad person.”
His father said," You're too young. You don't know what's good for you when others treat you better. There's no such thing as a free lunch." I think we should leave him as soon as possible!”
His mother said,"There are many rich people in the city who look for young girls to be mistresses. You must be careful not to fall into his hands." We're poor. We have to be poor enough to have a backbone. We can't sell you to an old man.”
Liu Junfang was a little anxious. She blushed and said,"What are you guys thinking? He's not that kind of person, and I won't go that far. Don't worry!"
"You're our precious daughter. How can we be at ease?”
Liu Junfang said,"Uncle Yan said that he would treat Dad in a few days. Dad should see him with his own eyes!"”
Dad said,"We can't even eat. How can we have the money to see a doctor?"”
"Uncle Yan said that he'll pay for all the medical expenses. He doesn't want us to pay."”
Father said,"We are not related to him. Why is he helping us like this? Does he have any thoughts about you?”
Liu Junfang said," I don't see any tricks or schemes from him. He is sincerely willing to help us."”
Dad said," How can there be such a good thing in the world? If you don't listen to me, you will fall into his hands sooner or later. You should separate from him as soon as possible!"”
Liu Junfang said,"He is indeed a good person. There won't be any problems."”
"Good people and bad people don't show on their faces. You can't tell.”
"I've been alone with him for more than a month. He's always been well-behaved and doesn't have any crooked intentions," Liu Junfang said.”
His mother said,"Don't think so well of people. Something might happen at any time."”
Liu Junfang said,"Dad's injured leg must be treated!" If he didn't help, who would treat his father's illness?”
His father said,"You can ask him to help you treat your illness, but you have to make it clear that you will pay him back for how much money you have used."”
"That's what I told him," Liu Junfang said. He said that he would pay her back ten years later when he had the money.”
After Liu Junfang's repeated persuasion, his father finally agreed to go to Sanhe Hospital.
With 5000 yuan, these problems in life were easily solved. His mother did not have to beg for food, his father did not have to worry, his younger siblings went to school in peace, and the family's life returned to peace. After the matter was settled, Liu Junfang said goodbye to her parents and siblings and returned to Sanhe City.
Yan Yihu was very happy to see Liu Junfang return.
"Girl, how is everything at home?" Yan Yihu asked.”
Liu Junfang said," Thank you, Uncle. With the money, the family's difficulties have been solved. Everything has been settled."”
Yan Yihu said,"I've been thinking about it over and over again the past few days when you went home. With the development of society and civilization, there are still people like your family who have no food to eat." The gap in people's income caused the imbalance between the rich and the poor in society. The rich could spend freely, but the poor could not even solve the problem of food and clothing. Some high-ranking officials often made high-profile statements, saying that they wanted to embrace the motherland, look at the world, and free all mankind. In fact, he was not even willing to give a beggar a few yuan.……”
"Uncle, where can I find a good person like you?" Liu Junfang asked. Seeing that I was a pitiful little beggar, he gave me 100 yuan each time.”
Yan Yihu said," Your family is in trouble. It's only right for us to use money to help you. To solve the root problem, we still have to cure your father's leg. Your father's illness has recovered and he can earn money. The burden on your shoulders has been lifted.”
"I told my parents when I went home last time. They said they didn't want to trouble you anymore." What if he couldn't pay back the money he borrowed?”
Yan Yihu said,"If you can't pay it back, then don't pay it back!" What was there to worry about? Are you afraid that I'll sell you to pay off the debt?”
"I'm not afraid!" Liu Junfang said. As long as I can cure my father's leg, I'm willing to sell myself.”
Yan Yihu said,"It's a deal. Sell it to me!"”
"Good!" Liu Junfang said. As long as you want me, I'll sell it to you!”
Yan Yihu said,"I'm so happy to have such a good girl as my daughter!"”
Liu Junfang said," It's a deal. From now on, I'm yours. You can't regret it!"”
"Girl, this is a joke. Don't take it seriously." Ah! Seriously, bring your father back in a few days and get him treated quickly!”
In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed. Liu Junfang brought her father to Sanhe City. Yan Yihu bought some wine, vegetables, and fruits to visit Liu Junfang's father, Liu Baozhong.
Liu Junfang introduced him to her father,"This is the Uncle Yan I always tell you about!"”
Liu Baozhong picked up his crutch and wanted to stand up to speak. Yan Yihu immediately took a step forward to support Liu Baozhong and said,"Your leg is inconvenient. Sit down quickly!"
Yan Yihu looked at Liu Baozhong and held his hands for a long time. He saw that Baozhong Liu was a burly man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He was a strong man and his respect for him grew. His large hands were thick and powerful. Although his legs were injured, he still stood straight and had an extraordinary aura. He was only 175 centimeters shorter than Baozhong Liu.
Liu Baozhong said,"Xiaofang told us many times that Uncle is a good person, the best person in the world." I gave you money, saw a doctor, found a job, and even lived in your house. I've caused you a lot of trouble. It really makes my heart ache!"
"Let's not stand on ceremony," said Yan Yihu. It was your Xiaofang who touched me. A little girl was begging on the station square for her parents. Who could endure such a huge mental pressure? It was amazing. It's fate that we're together. Don't stand on ceremony when you're here. If there's any difficulty, we can discuss it together.”
Baozhong Liu said," I am an honest farmer. I have a low level of education, no ability, and no money. I don't have any other relatives in Sanhe City, so I can only rely on you.”
"Don't worry! I'll definitely find a way to cure your leg.”
Liu Baozhong said,"Thank you! I will never forget your great kindness. If I can't repay you in this life, I'll repay you in the next life.”
Liu Junfang smiled and said,"I'm Dad's next life. Let me repay Dad's kindness!"”
Yan Yihu said,"You two are too polite!" It's fate that we're together. There's no need to thank me, let alone repay my kindness. From now on, we'll be a family.”
The next morning, Yan Yihu sent Liu Baozhong and his daughter to Sanhe City's First Hospital in his own car. Yan Yihu showed the photo of Liu Baozhong's injured leg to his classmate, Dr. Song Jiabao. Dr. Song looked at the photo and then at Liu Baozhong's leg. He kept shaking his head.
Yan Yihu saw that Song Jiabao shook his head and asked anxiously,""Do you think it can be cured?"
"It's very difficult to recover to the condition before the injury," Dr. Song said. She could walk after the surgery, but it might be a little bumpy.”
"Song Jiabao, I've never begged you before, right? Now, I'm begging you once. No matter what method you think of, no matter how much it costs, cure this leg. You can't leave it disabled!”
Dr. Song said,"Old classmate, it's not a matter of whether you want to beg or not. Look at the problem on the scans." First, the fracture of the leg bone was dislocated. Secondly, after the leg was shattered, the bone fragments were scattered in the calf muscles, making it difficult to remove them. This was also the reason why he could not walk for a long time because of his leg pain. Third, the difference in length between the two legs was 20 millimeters. It was easier said than done to extend this injured leg by 20 millimeters. If he came for surgery immediately after his leg was injured, it would be easy for him to recover. Now that his bones had already recovered, it would be difficult to recover.”
"I'm an outsider, so I don't understand," said Yan Yihu. I'll leave this difficult problem to you. It's your business to look up information, think of a way, and hire experts. I only care about paying.……”
Song Jiabao looked at Liu Baozhong and Liu Junfang, stood up, and patted Yan Yihu's shoulder, signaling him to go out and talk. At the end of the corridor, he smiled strangely and said,"Who is this fellow villager to you? I'm already so busy, yet you're still giving me a difficult problem. I've never handled such a case before. I'm really not confident.”
Yan Yihu said,"I'll leave this difficult problem to you. If you don't solve it for me, I'm not done with you."”
"Who are they to you?" Song Jiabao asked.”
Yan Yihu hesitated for a moment before saying,"He's from my hometown.”
"Why would an ordinary fellow villager risk his life for him?" Song Jiabao shook his head. This surgery was very risky. If the surgery was not successful, the cost of a third surgery would be even greater.”
Yan Yihu said,"You don't have to worry about spending money. I'll treat his leg even if I have to go bankrupt."”
Song Jiabao smiled and whispered into Yan Yihu's ear,""Have you fallen in love with her little girl?”
Yan Yihu patted Song Jiabao's butt and said,""If you continue to spout nonsense, I'll tear your mouth apart. Who do you think I am?”
"If you don't tell me the truth, I won't help you!" Song Jiabao said.”
Yan Yihu said,"I'm a person who stands upright and aboveboard. You can think whatever you want." If you don't solve this problem for me, I won't let you off.”
"I really can't do anything to you!" Song Jiabao said. As a research topic, I'll study it and give it a try! Give me a week. I'll call you when I have a plan.”
"You must hurry up and think of a way. If you can't think of a way, I'll follow you and harass you every day. You can't do anything!”
"Alright, alright!" Song Jiabao said. Leave this matter to me."
"Thank you," Yan Yihu said."I'll treat you to a meal at the Five Continents Hotel after the surgery."”
A week had passed, but Song Jiabao still hadn't called. Yan Yihu was about to call him when his phone rang. "The surgery plan is ready. I've hired a specialist from Beijing to help with the insurance." The specialist will arrive at Sanhe at two o'clock in the afternoon the day after tomorrow. Inform the patient to go through the hospitalization procedures tomorrow morning so that he can make all the preparations before the operation.”
"How much is the surgery fee in advance?" Yan Yihu asked.”
Dr. Song said,"Pay 50,000 yuan first!" If it's not enough, you can pay again."
Yan Yihu went to the bank and took out 60,000 yuan in cash and sent it to Liu Baozhong. Liu Baozhong held the bundle of money in his hands and was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. His hands trembled."I've never seen so much money in my life. How can I repay your kindness?……”His voice was trembling and choked, and he could no longer say the rest of his words.
Yan Yihu held Liu Baozhong's hands tightly and said kindly,"It is only right for us brothers to help each other. In the future, I will ask you for help if I have any difficulties." Tomorrow, I'll ask Xiaofang to help you with the hospitalization procedures. First, you have to pay 50,000 yuan for the hospitalization fee, and the remaining 10,000 yuan for pocket money.”
Before the surgery, Dr. Song Jiabao introduced the surgical plan and the problems to be paid attention to Liu Baozhong and Yan Yihu."I have consulted the implementation plans of relevant cases at home and abroad and consulted Dr. Tian Xiaopeng, an orthopedic expert in Beijing, to come up with Mr. Liu Baozhong's treatment plan. The steps of the surgery were as follows. The first step was to cut open the calf muscles and remove the scattered bones. During the cleaning process, they used color ultrasound to track and search. Second, he had to make an incision at the dislocated leg bone and re-position it. Third, connect the two ends of the broken bone with a metal sleeve, and then tightly connect the metal sleeve to the leg bone. This was a new technique for replantation of broken bones. The surgery took about four hours. The surgery was performed under local anesthesia, and the patient did not feel any pain. Mr. Liu Baozhong, please cooperate closely and don't be nervous. After the surgery, he would have to perform leg traction for a month and stay in the hospital for about 100 days.”
After the patient's family members signed, Baozhong Liu entered the operating theater. The lights in the operating room were bright. Dr. Tian Xiaopeng gave instructions on the spot, Dr. Song Jiabao was the chief surgeon, and the other doctors and nurses were responsible for their own duties. The surgery was completed in less than four hours. Yan Yihu brought Song Jiabao and the Beijing Orthopedics Specialist to the Wuzhou Hotel for dinner. The nurse sent Liu Baozhong back to the ward and connected him to the leg traction machine.
During the 100 days of Liu Baozhong's hospitalization, Liu Junfang guarded her father day and night. She cleaned up her father's feces and urine, wiped his body and massaged his back. Everyone praised him for being a good girl. After he was discharged from the hospital, he stayed at Yan Yihu's house for more than a month, receiving leg massages and rehabilitation training. This was because his injured leg had not exercised for a year. His muscles had atrophied and he had no strength. After more than a month of training, the function of his legs had basically recovered, and he could walk easily. Liu Baozhong and his daughter were very happy.
At that time, it was already the busy autumn harvest season, and Liu Baozhong had to go home to harvest the autumn wheat. Yan Yihu bought some food and wine to send him off. Liu Baozhong said excitedly,"You saved the lives of our whole family. You are our savior." I'm an honest person. I'm clumsy and can't speak. Let the two of us kowtow to you three times!”After saying that, he pulled his daughter to kneel in front of Yan Yihu.
Yan Yihu quickly helped Liu Baozhong up. "Brother, what era is it now? This is no longer popular. Get up!"
Baozhong Liu stood up and pondered for a moment before saying,""Do you like Xiaofang?"
Yan Yihu said,"I like it so much!" This girl was smart and sensible.”
Liu Baozhong said,"I want to climb a step higher. How about letting Xiaofang recognize you as her godfather?"”
"That's great!" Yan Yihu said. I don't have a daughter."
Liu Baozhong said,"Xiaofang, call your godfather!"”
Liu Junfang said,"No, don't call me Godfather, just call me Daddy!"”
Liu Junfang stood in front of Yan Yihu and bowed deeply, shouting,""Daddy! Father! My good father! Both of you are my biological fathers! One is the farmer father who gave birth to me and raised me, and the other is the father who saved my life and gave me happiness as a manager. I have a father in the city and a father in the countryside. I'm the happiest child in the world!”
Liu Baozhong said," If you can't acknowledge your father, then everything will be fine. You have to serve your father well and respect your father." You can choose not to be filial to me, but I will never forget you as my father. We can't be ungrateful!"
Liu Junfang said,"Dad, don't worry!" I promise to repay this father's kindness with my life. I will never be ungrateful!”
Yan Yihu felt a little embarrassed when he heard the father-daughter duo confess their love. "I understand how you two feel, but don't mention the word 'kindness' again. Since we're family now, there's no need to be so polite. I want to talk to you about the future. What do you plan to do when you get home?"
Liu Baozhong said,"I'm a farmer. I'll farm properly when I go back!" The autumn harvest is coming soon…"
Yan Yihu said,"The land still needs to be planted well, but think about it. Can your family live a good life just by farming?" Brother, we should settle the score. We can't eat one meal and not think about the next. How much can you sell the grain for after planting for a year? How much money does a family need to eat, wear, see a doctor, and send a child to school? This debt can't be settled!"
Baozhong Liu thought for a moment and said,"Our family has 10 mu of land. It's a good year. We can collect 10000 catties of grain, 2000 catties of rations a year. The remaining 8000 catties can be sold for 4000 yuan." The annual expenses would be at least 10000 yuan.……”
Yan Yihu said,"Brother, your accounts are very clear. You have a deficit of 6000 yuan every year. How are you going to solve it? Relying on borrowing money alone would inevitably lead to more and more debts. In the end, no one would lend you money anymore. There's one more thing you have to be mentally prepared for. Your child will be going to college soon. Going to university costs at least 10000 yuan a year. If you don't let your child go to university, it will affect his future…”
Liu Baozhong said,"I also know that my family needs money, but I only know how to farm. I can't do anything else."”
Yan Yihu said,"If you didn't have these 10 acres of land, would you let your whole family starve to death?" No, he would definitely think of a way to earn a living. Farmers guarded their own few acres of land, and workers held iron rice bowls. This traditional concept constrained us from innovation, development, and opening up a new life.……”
"I really don't know what to do," said Liu Baozhong.”
Yan Yihu said," Your 10 mu of land is planted with wheat, soybeans, corn, and other food crops. No matter how much effort you put in, your income won't increase much. You can plant fleeceflower root, pilose asiabell root, honeysuckles and other herbs. If he planted it well, his income would definitely increase greatly. Or they could build greenhouses to grow vegetables.”
Liu Baozhong said," These cash crops are profitable, but you must have the skills and experience.”
Yan Yihu said," It's just a matter of putting in effort to learn skills. If necessary, you can volunteer to work for others. After you learn well, you can do it yourself.”
Liu Baozhong said," I haven't even finished junior high school. I can't even read the words in the books. It seems that I can't do this technical work."”
"No matter what difficulties there are, we have to find a way out!" Yan Yihu said. How about transportation? Driving a car didn't require a high level of education.”
Liu Baozhong said," Driving a car for transportation is indeed a good way out. Buying a car requires a lot of money.”
"I'll settle the money for the car," said Yan Yihu. I hope that you can fight for your dignity and turn this poor family into a well-off family as soon as possible.”
Liu Baozhong said,"Brother, I owe you too much. How can I repay you?"”
Yan Yihu said,"Let's wait until you get rich before we calculate it together!"”
Liu Junfang sent her father home. The family was very happy to see her mother's younger brother and sister. Liu Baozhong's leg was healed, and the family recovered. Everyone's faces were full of smiles. Liu Junfang bought a few plasters for her mother and massaged her seriously. Her lumbago was basically cured. Her parents urged Xiaofang to go to work and serve her benefactor Yan Yihu. Liu Junfang returned to her home in Sanhe City.
Liu Junfang came back from work. She lay in bed alone and recalled her extraordinary experience in the past year. It was like a dream. A heavy rain destroyed her home and broke her father's leg. Creditors forced the family to sell their food, and the whole family was in famine. She worked for the boss, but the boss didn't pay and acted like a hooligan. Her mother waited for money to treat her illness, but she had no choice but to kneel in the station square and beg. Ever since he met Yan Yihu, all the problems in the family had been solved one by one. The family had been rescued from the abyss of suffering. I should repay him with a fountain. How should I repay his kindness? Just as he was deep in thought, he heard a knock on the door. Opening the door, Yan Yihu walked in with a smile.
"Dad, have you eaten?" Liu Junfang asked.”
"I've eaten. Have you eaten?" Yan Yihu said.”
Liu Junfang said,"I eat very simply. I just need to fill my stomach."”
"Girl, you can't lack nutrition when you're growing!" Yan Yihu said. "You're tired all day in the countryside. You can't eat or sleep well. Now that you have the conditions, you should strengthen your nutrition. You're so tall, but you're still so skinny. You still look like an undeveloped child.”
Liu Junfang said," Thank you for your concern, Dad. I'll definitely eat more good things and strive to grow fat and strong to make Dad proud."”
Yan Yihu said,"It's really hard for you to carry the burden of a family at such a young age." Now that your family's difficulties have been resolved, don't frown anymore.”
"Yeah!" Liu Junfang said. I should be happy. I used to have a father in the countryside, and now I have a father who is a manager. You care about me more than my biological father. I'm very happy. However, I've been thinking about how to repay your kindness.”
"Silly girl, you're still so young. You can't keep thinking about this problem. Besides, I didn't intend to repay you for helping you. It seems that your mind has not been freed from the predicament. Now I just hope that you will be happy and not frown all day. You must eat well, wear well, and work well. You can spend the money I left at home. I'll give it to you when I need to send money to my family.”
Liu Junfang said,"Dad, we spent so much of your money. Do you still have money?"”
"There are still tens of thousands of yuan to buy a car for your father," said Yan Yihu. If you don't start a business, your family will not be able to get out of poverty, and it will be difficult for you to completely let go of the burden of your family.”
Liu Junfang said,"The money has been used by our family. What will you do?"”
Yan Yihu said,"What am I afraid of? I still have a good daughter like you!"”
Liu Junfang said,"Dad, it's not a problem to treat you well." I don't have the ability to make money."
"To me, earning money isn't a big problem. It's very difficult to meet a good daughter like you. My monthly salary is 10,000 yuan, and my hospitality fee is 10,000 yuan. There are also some subsidies and rewards. His son's grandfather had a big company in the United States. He was a big boss and very rich. My son is studying in the United States, and he's spending his father's money. I don't have to worry about him. Therefore, there was not much trouble at home.”
Yan Yihu saw two books on the bedside table and picked them up to flip through. One was the Massage Secrets, and the other was the Recipes.
"Girl, what are you reading these books for?" Yan Yihu asked.”
"I've been learning massage since a long time ago," said Liu Junfang. My mother has a backache and has to go to a faraway place for a massage. I went there a few times and begged the doctor to teach me massage. The doctor pitied me and taught me a few massage techniques. I tested it on my mother and it worked. From then on, I became Mom and Dad's masseuse. She was a little uncomfortable, but she would be fine after a massage. Later, I went to the bookstore and bought a book called "Massage Secrets". I often studied it. You've been sitting in front of the computer desk all day, and you've been feeling dizzy and sore all day. I'll give you a massage to see if it works.”As she spoke, she pulled Yan Yihu to the bed and laid him down. First, he massaged the acupuncture points on his head. After a while, he felt his mind clear and his spirit greatly increased. He massaged the acupuncture points on his waist, which was also very comfortable. He repeatedly praised Liu Junfang's craftsmanship.
Yan Yihu said,"Girl, what a smart child!" You're really good. You know what you're learning."
Liu Junfang said," From now on, Dad will come here every day. After a busy day, I'll give you a massage to relieve your fatigue. It can also strengthen your body and prolong your life. How nice!"”
"Isn't it too unfair for you to waste your youth on me?" Yan Yihu asked.”
Liu Junfang said,"Dad has done so much for us. It's only right for me to be filial to you."”
"Young people should have ideals, aspirations, and achievements," Yan Yihu said. How do you plan for your future?”
"Every young man has his own ideals," Liu Junfang said. I'm very good at mathematics. I'm always in the top three of the whole grade in every math test. I once won third place in the provincial math competition. I once dreamed of entering a famous university's computer science department and doing computer software development research after graduation. Later on, I dreamed of becoming a television host and standing on stage to show off my charm and elegance. I've read famous works of literature at home and abroad, and I can recite many Tang and Song poems. He listened to the radio and the announcer's broadcast while working at home and learned Mandarin. However, his dreams were all over. Her current dream was to stay by her father's side for the rest of her life, to be filial to her father, and to serve her father for the rest of her life.”
Yan Yihu said," Thank you for your filial piety. I'm only in my fifties. I'm healthy and energetic. I don't need you to serve me at all." When I'm seventy or eighty years old, it won't be too late to serve me. You're still young. It's the golden age for you to learn knowledge and accumulate energy. You should study hard to realize your dreams.”
Liu Junfang said," I've thought about it a lot. Will I be happy even if I become a software developer or a famous TV host? Fame, wealth, and status in the world were all worldly possessions. It was not necessarily related to happiness. Having money and status did not necessarily mean happiness. If I leave you now, I'll be breaking my promise. I said that I would serve you for a lifetime, so I have to keep my promise. Otherwise, my heart will never be at peace, and how can I talk about my happiness!”
"Little girl, you're really arrogant," Yan Yihu said angrily. I said before that I don't need anything in return. Why didn't you listen to me?”
Liu Junfang said,"Dad, you helped us and saved our whole family. You're very happy." We can't let go of the love we owe you. You have to understand me!”
"Girl, are you my daughter?" Yan Yihu asked. If she's my daughter, she should be filial, right? Haven't you heard of filial piety? To put it simply, he wanted to hear it. Can you be considered filial if you don't even listen to me?”
"Have you forgotten one more thing?" Liu Junfang asked.”
"What is it?" Yan Yihu asked back.
Liu Junfang said,"I said I would sell it to whoever can cure my father's leg." You said,"I'll Buy it." I sold it to you a long time ago, so I have to follow you and serve you. A man should keep his word, right?”
Yan Yihu said,"I'm saying it again now. I don't want it anymore. I'm sending you back!"”
Liu Junfang said,"If you buy it, you have to take it. No refunds!"”After saying this, the two of them smiled knowingly.
Yan Yihu saw Liu Junfang's innocent smile and patted her head gently.""Do you think I'm willing to let you leave me? You're my little baby, and I'll never be willing to be separated from you. If a father can't bear to part with his daughter, then he won't let her get married, okay? You have your career and your future. If I trap you at home, I will ruin your happiness.”
Liu Junfang said," Everyone has their own view of happiness. They have different understandings of happiness. I believe that being able to realize my dreams is happiness. My dream is to be filial to you, serve you, and accompany Dad to live a happy life.”
Yan Yihu said,"This little girl's mouth is really sharp. I can't persuade you today. Let's talk about it in the future!" I still have a lot of things to do at the company. I'm leaving! Lock the door at night and cover yourself with a blanket to avoid catching a cold.……”
"Don't worry, I'm not a child," Liu Junfang said. It was dark at night, so her father drove slowly.”
Liu Junfang opened the window and watched Yan Yihu's car slowly drive out of the compound. Her heart was surging with emotions."This father is really a good person! If they hadn't experienced it themselves, no one would believe that such a good person existed in the world. The most fortunate thing is that such a good person actually accepted me as his goddaughter. According to the theory of destiny, it was to experience seven calamities and eight tribulations before meeting a noble person. He is my benefactor, my benefactor, my family, and my lucky star.……”
It was late autumn, and the autumn harvest season was about to end. Yan Yihu bought a small truck for Liu Baozhong and went through various procedures. Yan Yihu called Liu Junfang and said,"Girl, I bought a small truck for your father. I want to take some time to send it back. Take a day off and be my guide!”
Liu Junfang said happily,"Dad, can you teach me how to drive a car first?" I've learned how to drive back myself."
"Children can't drive," Yan Yihu said."It's not a joke if something goes wrong. Besides, you can't drive without a license. The police will fine you if they see you.”
Liu Junfang said,"I'll learn to drive first. Can't I wait until I'm 18 years old and get a driver's license before I drive?"”
Yan Yihu said,"Learning to drive is not a day's work. You need to practice regularly to master it." Only when one was very skilled in driving could one get on the road.”
Liu Junfang said,"Find me a spacious place to teach me first. Let me practice more!"”
"You're still young. It won't be too late to learn when you grow up," said Yan Yihu.”
Liu Junfang said,"You don't need much strength to drive. Teach me now!"”
"What are you anxious about? There will be plenty of time in the future!"
Liu Junfang pouted and said coquettishly,""Daddy, teach me! Daddy, teach me now!"
Yan Yihu had no choice but to say,"Good, good, good! I'll teach you how to drive right away. I'll pick you up on Sunday morning and find a place to teach you how to drive.”
On Sunday morning, the two of them drove to a place ten kilometers west of Sanhe City to teach Liu Junfang how to drive. This was a large valley and also a river. When the flood came, the entire valley was filled with water. Due to the lack of rain this year, there was only a 20-meter-wide river left in the valley. Due to the accumulation of silt for many years, a large area of flat land was formed. Yan Yihu chose a flat and wide field to teach Liu Junfang how to drive.
Yan Yihu first explained the structure of the car and the transmission principle. Then, he gradually explained how to use the accelerator, brake, and shift gears. He sat in the driver's seat and explained while operating, patiently and meticulously imparting the driving skills.
Yan Yihu said,"When a novice starts driving, he must remember the eight-word formula and start according to the requirements of the eight-word formula.”
"What's the Eight Pithy Formula?" Liu Junfang asked.”
Yan Yihu said,"The eight characters are: one step, two hang, three open, four press, five release, six look, seven loose add.
The first step is to step on the clutch first,
The second gear was to step on the clutch and then shift into gear.
The third switch was to pay attention to the headlights and turn signals.
The fourth press is to pay attention to honking.
The fifth release was to put down the handbrake when parking.
The sixth was to pay attention to the situation in front, back, left, and right.
The seventh step was to step on the clutch and accelerator easily and not too hard.
……
Yan Yihu talked for a while and asked Liu Junfang to sit in the driver's seat to practice.
Liu Junfang, who was sitting in the driver's seat, was a little flustered.""Daddy, I'm a little scared."
Yan Yihu said,"Don't be afraid. This place is wide and there are no obstacles." With me by your side, nothing will go wrong.”Liu Junfang mustered up her courage and slowly put it into practice. He carefully considered the strength of his steps on the accelerator and brake. After an hour of training, he could drive slowly in the training ground. Liu Junfang was sweating profusely.
Yan Yihu took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat on Liu Junfang's forehead.""Learning to drive isn't something that can be done in a day. It takes a long time to master it.”
Liu Junfang repeatedly practiced driving, braking, accelerating, decelerating, shifting gears, turning left, and turning right in the valley without any obstacles. Yan Yihu explained the problems on the spot and corrected them in time. In the blink of an eye, three hours had passed. He looked at his watch. It was already past 12 o'clock. It was time to eat.
Yan Yihu took out bread and mineral water from the plastic bag and gave it to Liu Junfang. Lunch began in the car.
Liu Junfang ate a few mouthfuls of bread and said,"Since we're already in the wild, why don't we make a picnic with local materials for a change of taste?"”
"What kind of picnic do you want?" Yan Yihu asked.”
"Let's catch some fish from the river and eat them," Liu Junfang asked.”
Yan Yihu said," Look, it's already late autumn. The river is very cold. It's easy to catch a cold when you go down to catch fish. Don't eat fish."”
"Are there wild rabbits here?" Liu Junfang asked. Catch a wild rabbit!"
"Rabbits run very fast. How can we catch them without a hunting rifle or a net?" Yan Yihu said.”
Liu Junfang thought for a while and asked,"Does Daddy like sweet potatoes?"”
Yan Yihu said,"I love the roasted sweet potatoes sold on the streets. The fragrance is so tempting!"”
"How about I make you some roasted sweet potatoes now?" Liu Junfang asked.”
Yan Yihu looked around and said,"Where can there be sweet potatoes in the wild?"”
Liu Junfang said,"Sweet potatoes grow in the fields of farmers. We can just dig them in the fields."”
"Do you want to steal other people's sweet potatoes?" Yan Yihu asked. I've never stolen anything from anyone.”
Liu Junfang said,"I've never stolen anything." Now that the sweet potatoes of each family have been collected, we go to the sweet potato fields that the farmers have collected and dig the sweet potatoes again. We call it "Sweet Potato Slurp". 'Sweet Potato Slurping' can't be considered stealing."
Yan Yihu said,"The girl is right. They don't want it anymore. If we pick it up again, it can't be considered stealing." However, they had already taken away the sweet potatoes. Where would they find the sweet potatoes?”
Liu Junfang said,"Don't worry, Dad. I'll naturally find sweet potatoes." Last year, in order to pay off our debts, we sold our family's food. When we finished eating our own sweet potatoes, we went to the field to play "Sweet Potato Slices". Let's find a place to grow sweet potatoes first.”
The father and daughter walked for a long distance and found a sweet potato field. They dug for a long time but did not find a decent piece of sweet potato. It was either small or half a piece.
Liu Junfang wiped the sweat off her forehead and said,""We can't just dig aimlessly like this. Dad, rest for a while. I'll work hard to find it.”
Liu Junfang walked to the ground and observed carefully. She found that there was a large area that had not been dug up. She cleaned up the soil on the surface and found the roots of the sweet potato. She dug down along the roots. (This is a sweet potato that the farmer pulled out and did not harvest.）She dug out four large sweet potatoes. Using the same method, he dug out another five sweet potatoes. Yan Yihu was very happy to see Liu Junfang dig up the sweet potato. Looking carefully, it was still a purple sweet potato. Liu Junfang put the sweet potato in a plastic bag and raised it over her head, cheering and jumping. She accidentally stepped into the sweet potato pit that she had just dug and fell on her back. Yan Yihu laughed and pulled Liu Junfang up.
Liu Junfang saw Yan Yihu laughing at her face and asked in surprise,""Daddy, what are you laughing at?"
Yan Yihu smiled and said,"Look at you, you've become a little tabby cat!"”
Liu Junfang wiped her father's face with her muddy hands and said,""Look! Daddy has become a big tabby cat!"
Yan Yihu grabbed Liu Junfang's muddy hand with one hand and slapped her butt with the other.""Little girl, how dare you tease your father? I'll beat your ass up!”
Liu Junfang said happily,"It's so comfortable!" It was just that he had hit her too lightly. He did not even slap the soil away.”
Yan Yihu said,"If you want me to pat the dirt off your body, just say it!" You know I can't bear to hit you hard.”
Liu Junfang said,"Dad, hit me hard!" It wouldn't be broken even if he hit it a few times. The more he hit, the stronger it would be.”
Yan Yihu said,"The girl is my little darling. How can I bear to hit you so hard?"”
Liu Junfang shouted proudly,""That's great. I've become Daddy's little darling!”
"Stop shouting and go find our car!" Yan Yihu said. It'll be troublesome if the car is lost."
The father and daughter chatted and laughed as they walked to a place closer to the car, ready to dig a stove to burn sweet potatoes.
Liu Junfang said," Dad, we'll split the work. You're in charge of finding dry wood and branches, and I'll be in charge of repairing the stove. The roasted sweet potatoes will be ready soon!"”
Yan Yihu went to collect firewood according to Liu Junfang's request. Liu Junfang chose a suitable hillside to dig a stove. He dug a hole with a diameter of 50 centimeters on a hillside and lit up the firewood he found.
Yan Yihu said,"Girl, you keep burning this hole. Why don't you put the sweet potatoes in to barbecue?"”
Liu Junfang said,"Put the sweet potatoes in now, and they will soon be burnt to ashes." The stove should be heated before the sweet potatoes were put in.”
Yan Yihu looked at Liu Junfang in confusion and silence. Liu Junfang's smiling face was illuminated by the raging flames. Her big eyes sparkled with sparkling sparks. She was like a blooming peach blossom, releasing the brilliance of youth.
Liu Junfang turned around and looked at Yan Yihu.""Daddy, do you know how to make a fire?"
Yan Yihu said," When I was young, I liked to help my grandfather make a fire in my hometown in the countryside. It's just that I didn't know the essentials of making a fire. There was always smoke and no fire." I see that you're skilled in burning the fire. You're really good at it.”
Liu Junfang smiled and said,"You grew up in the city and rarely cooked. Naturally, you don't know how to cook."”
Yan Yihu said," But I often go back to my hometown to help my grandfather with the fire. My grandfather wouldn't let me make trouble, so I cried and begged him. I only left the kitchen when the thick smoke made me cry.”
Liu Junfang said,"Dad, let me teach you how to make a fire!"”
Yan Yihu squatted beside Liu Junfang and asked,""Girl, how can you burn the fire so brightly?”
"Do you know why you can turn a burning flame into billowing smoke?" Liu Junfang asked.”
"Why?" Yan Yihu asked.
Liu Junfang said," You keep stuffing dry wood into the furnace to fill it up. There is no air in the furnace, so it naturally can't burn fully. Therefore, it can only smoke and extinguish the fire.”
Yan Yihu's eyes lit up as he said excitedly,"Yes, yes, yes! When I was a child, I knew how to stuff dry wood into the furnace. I thought that the more firewood I added, the more fire I would burn, but things turned out contrary to my expectations.”
Liu Junfang said,"There's still one more thing you don't understand. It's called 'The Heart Must Be Real, the Fire Must Be Empty.' In other words, one had to be sincere and leave a gap in the furnace. Without gaps, the air would not flow normally and affect the oxygen process of the firewood.”
Yan Yihu was surprised." I didn't expect you to be so reasonable. Now, I'll take you as my master and learn how to make a fire."”
"Good, good, good!" Liu Junfang said happily. Now that I've accepted you as my eldest disciple, I'll leave the task of burning the fire to you!”
Yan Yihu took the fire stick and stirred the furnace."Thank you, Master, for teaching me.”
Under Liu Junfang's guidance, Yan Yihu burned the fire very brightly, and the wall of the furnace quickly burned red.
Liu Junfang said,"Your apprentice has graduated. Hurry up and bring all the sweet potatoes over!"”
Liu Junfang threw all the sweet potatoes into the furnace, then stepped on the furnace with her feet and buried the furnace with soil.
"Girl, the temperature in the furnace is so high. If you bury the sweet potatoes in the fire, will they be burnt?" Yan Yihu asked in surprise.”
Liu Junfang said,"Don't worry, Dad. The sweet potatoes won't burn."”
" The temperature in the furnace is at least a thousand degrees," Yan Yihu asked." Won't the sweet potatoes burn if they're put in?"”
"Dad, do you need oxygen to burn sweet potatoes?" Liu Junfang asked.”
"Anything needs oxygen to burn," Yan Yihu said.”
Liu Junfang said," I've buried the stove. There's no oxygen in it. Can the sweet potatoes still burn?"”
"You mean to say that although the temperature in the furnace is very high, there is no oxygen needed for combustion, so the sweet potatoes won't be burnt.”
Liu Junfang said,"Dad is so smart!" If you answer correctly, add ten points."
"How long will it take to cook it?" Yan Yihu asked.”
"It'll be cooked in about half an hour," Liu Junfang said. Daddy, help me practice driving for a while. Come back to eat sweet potatoes in an hour!”
"Alright!" Yan Yihu said. Let's hurry up and practice driving."
Everyone who learned to drive had endless fun. Liu Junfang practiced driving for an hour in the blink of an eye. She felt a little hungry. They opened the stove and stewed the fragrant sweet potatoes.
Yan Yihu peeled a sweet potato and took a bite. He praised,"Sweet and delicious, so delicious! This little girl is really amazing. This is the first time I've eaten sweet potatoes cooked like this.”
Liu Junfang said," This is not my own invention. Our children in the countryside often cook sweet potatoes in the fields to eat. His father did not live in the countryside, so of course, he did not have such an experience.”
After Yan Yihu finished one, he picked up another big sweet potato to eat. Liu Junfang quickly snatched it over and said,"Dad, wait for me to finish before you eat.”
Yan Yihu said,"Girl, if you have something to say, say it quickly. I'm dying of hunger!"”
"Sweet potatoes are nutritious, sweet, and delicious," Liu Junfang said. However, he couldn't take it anymore. Especially you city people, your stomach has a poor tolerance. If you eat too much, your stomach will ache, bloat, and feel uncomfortable. It was also easy to fart. Therefore, you can't eat too much."
Yan Yihu said,"Didn't you eat sweet potatoes every day when there was no food at home? How can your stomachs take it?"
Liu Junfang said," Sweet potatoes are good stuff. It's delicious to eat less to adjust the taste." She would get annoyed if she ate too much. We don't have food, and we can't stand hunger. We have no choice but to eat sweet potatoes. If you eat too much, you'll get annoyed when you see sweet potatoes."
"Yeah!" Yan Yihu said. Even if they were to ask you to eat delicacies every day, you would still be annoyed.”
"That's why," said Liu Junfang. The big sweet potato was split in the middle, and each person would get half.”She pushed aside a piece of sweet potato and handed half to him, eating half herself.
They finished the sweet potatoes and felt a little thirsty. Liu Junfang went to the car and took two bottles of mineral water. She found a clean lawn and sat down to drink water and rest.
At the foot of the hill, there were green waves and lush grass, like a natural carpet. The hillside was overgrown with weeds and wildflowers, like a large natural garden. A flock of birds flew up and down, sometimes flying straight into the clouds, sometimes diving into the grass, and sometimes circling above their heads without any scruples. The chirping of birds echoed in their ears as if they were cheering and singing for them. In the blue sky, a few white clouds moved and changed into various shapes. The autumn wind blew, and the fresh air made people feel refreshed and happy. It was late autumn, the season when chrysanthemums bloomed. A tall, big, and bright chrysanthemum swayed in the wind, as if waving at them.
Liu Junfang flew through the grass like a swallow. She picked a lot of fresh flowers and quickly weaved them into a beautiful garland. She put the garland around Yan Yihu's neck and said happily,"I dedicate this wreath to the hero, to my dear father!”
"What kind of hero am I?" Yan Yihu asked.”
Liu Junfang said," You risked your life to save me from the thugs at the train station. Isn't that a hero?”
Yan Yihu said,"It's only right to help the people in danger. Are you still human if you don't help them?"”
Liu Junfang said,"There were so many people in the train station square who saw me being taken away by the thugs. You were the only one who rushed up to save me." If you don't save me, I'll be miserable for the rest of my life. I might even lose my life. So, you're the hero in my heart. You saved me, you're my benefactor.”
Yan Yihu pulled a long face and said,"You're already my daughter. Why are you still talking about your benefactor?" In the future, just listen to Daddy and don't make me angry!”
Liu Junfang stood up straight and saluted politely.""I promise to listen to Daddy and be filial to Daddy for the rest of my life!”
Yan Yihu took off the garland around his neck and put it around Liu Junfang's neck. He plucked a flower and stuck it on her head. He said happily,"Girl, you look even better in it. Hurry up and get the camera from the car. I'll take a few photos for you!”
Liu Junfang quickly passed the camera to Yan Yihu. She posed in various poses to take photos, and she was happy that she was like a blooming rose.
Liu Junfang was posing mischievously among the flowers when a butterfly flew over her head. The butterfly flapped its wide wings and flew up and down like a flower dancing in the air. She could not help but praise,"It's too beautiful! It's too beautiful!"
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