As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, Ma Hua found that the mottled area of the red paint on the two round wooden pillars at the front gate was larger than when he first arrived.
Even the bronze knocker on the red door had turned dark green.
Apparently, the knocker had rusted because it hadn't been maintained much.
Ma Hua imagined the former glory of this courtyard house and could only sigh,"Things remain the same, but people have changed"!
Ma Hua shook his head and threw away the sadness in his heart. Then, he walked in.
Under the sharp eyes of Yan Fugui, the "Door God" of the Siheyuan, he walked home empty-handed.
As for the lunch box, it was naturally in the space!
When he got home, Ma Hua found that his wife was in low spirits and her eyes were red.
Ma Hua panicked and asked,"
"Wife, what's wrong with you?"
Lu Ge raised his head and took her husband's hand. He held her hand and looked at her with tears in his eyes. He was speechless.
Ma Hua controlled his emotions and put his arm around his wife's shoulder as he continued to ask gently,"
"No matter what happens, I'm here. Don't be afraid! Speak!"
Lu Ge wiped his eyes and said,
"My brother came just now. He said that my mother is not feeling well and sent her to the hospital.”
When Ma Hua heard this, he said in confusion,"
"Did the hospital say anything about his physical condition? Also, why didn't you go and take a look?"
Lu Ge shook his head and said,"
"It's an old problem. There's no danger!
It's just that my brother doesn't have much money left, so..."
Ma Hua held Lu Ge's shoulder and looked at her red eyes."
"How much do you need?"
Lu Ge said with some difficulty,
"Fifty!"
Ma Hua smiled and comforted him,"
"It's only fifty yuan! That's your mother, and also my mother!
As half a son, although 50 yuan is a lot, can I turn a blind eye to it?!”
When Lu Ge heard Ma Hua's words, she felt a sense of security that she had never felt before. She felt that her husband's shoulders were like a mountain to her.
Then, she leaned on Ma Hua's shoulder and said emotionally,
"Thank you. By the way, I have to go to the hospital tonight.”
Ma Hua smiled and said,"
"Forget it! This kid will be close to you. I won't be able to coax him if he makes a scene tonight.
How about this, let's put on thicker clothes for the child tonight, and let's all go and see the old lady!”
Ma Hua knew that his mother-in-law was fine, so he personally cooked dinner.
Then, she carried the child and went to the hospital with Lu Ge.
The group of people rushed to Lu Ge's mother's ward and brought a can of chicken soup stewed by Ma Hua.
Ma Hua's mother-in-law's condition was indeed not serious, but because his brother-in-law had not taken over for long, even with the bonus of seniority, his monthly salary was only enough for the family's daily expenses.
Therefore, he stopped his hand.
Ma Hua didn't let anyone rush him. He put down the things in his hand, handed the child to his wife, and went out to find the payment.
Back in the ward, Lu Ge's mother said,"
"Thank you, Ma Hua. Lu Ge did not make a mistake marrying you!”
Ma Hua sat by the bed and shook his head."
"Don't say that. In terms of age, you're an elder. In terms of relationship, you're my mother-in-law.
Therefore, what this junior did was what he should do!
Besides, Lu Ge is a very good wife. She gave birth to my children and took care of the house.
It's my fortune to be able to marry her in my previous life!”
Lu Ge's mother looked at the harmonious atmosphere between Ma Hua and her daughter and their smiling faces. She knew that her daughter did not make her son-in-law uncomfortable this time. She secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
Lu Ge, who was beside her, felt a burst of happiness after hearing her husband's words. He hugged the child and smiled sweetly.
That night, the nurse went in and out to change the drip many times, and it only ended after midnight.
Lu Ge had been taking care of his mother's dressing change with red eyes.
But in the end, under Ma Hua's persuasion, she still hugged the child and fell asleep on the empty bed at the side.
Ma Hua took care of her until dawn. The hospital then told her that she could go back after taking some medicine.
Ma Hua didn't feel tired because of his advanced level 3 fitness skill.
He woke up Lu Ge and sent his mother-in-law and brother-in-law home before leaving.
On the way, Lu Ge looked at Ma Hua worriedly and said,"
"You've been up all night. Can your body take it?”
Ma Hua smiled indifferently and said,"
"You still don't understand my body. I'm as strong as a bull.
Moreover, it's the weekend and I don't have to work. I can also catch up on my sleep!”
Hearing Ma Hua's words, Lu Ge finally let go of his worries.
At this time, the sky in Beijing was just beginning to brighten, so there were not many pedestrians on the road. Ma Hua and the others successfully arrived at the alley near the courtyard house.
When they reached the corner of a wall with the words "independence, diligence and thrift" written not long ago, Lu Ge suddenly said to his husband,
"Look, isn't that Liu Haizhong and the Jia family's Qin Huairu?”
Ma Hua's eyes lit up when he saw this. He replied with interest,"
"Heh, it's true! What are they doing here?"
Then, Ma Hua and his wife retreated to the corner. After all, it would not be good to walk over now.
It wouldn't be too late to wait for the two of them to leave before going home.
Moreover, it was quite cold in the middle of winter. They could not stay for long!
Liu Haizhong was holding a white bag in his hand. He passed it to Qin Huiru and smiled at her.
"Huai Ru! I'm the second elder in the courtyard. I watched Dongxu grow up.
Seeing that your family hasn't been doing well during this period of time, I'm also sad.
So take these ten catties of white flour!”
Qin Huairu lowered her head to look at the thing in her hand. Feeling the weight of the white flour, she asked hesitantly,"
"Second Uncle, this thing of yours is too expensive. If it's just stick noodles, I'll be ashamed.
But I can't take these ten catties of white flour!”
Saying this, he pretended to pass the bag of noodles to Liu Haizhong.
However, Liu Haizhong hurriedly pushed the bag over and exchanged blows.
Ma Hua looked at Liu Hai's unusual actions and watched as his rough hands rubbed back and forth on Qin Huiru's hand. The expression on his face became a little strange.
Even Lu Ge, who was watching from the side, was dumbfounded. He said,
" This Second Uncle…This…"
Ma Hua quickly signaled him to keep quiet and not expose himself.
After that, the two of them pushed each other for a few more seconds. In the end, Qin Huairu still lowered her head and left with the white noodles.
Liu Haizhong watched Qin Huiru's back as she left. He grinned and left as well!
After the two of them left, Ma Hua and Lu Ge walked out with the child in their arms.
Looking at Lu Ge's conflicted expression, Ma Hua smiled and said,"
"These things have nothing to do with us at all, so just pretend that you haven't seen this before. Don't spread it out!”
Lu Ge naturally knew the stakes.
He knew that even if he told this matter to anyone, the result would only be the hatred of the Jia family and the Liu family.
Even the Jia family would definitely not be grateful!
Then, he said to Ma Hua in disbelief,
"In the past, I thought that Liu Haizhong, as the second uncle of the courtyard, should have a good character. I didn't expect him to do such a thing!”
Ma Hua said emotionally,"
"What do you mean by 'you can't know a person's heart by their appearance?'! This was it!
You really can't judge a book by its cover, and the sea can't be measured by a bucket.
It's indeed unexpected!"
Hearing this, Lu Ge nodded in agreement and said,"
"In the future, I have to stay away from this second uncle's bangs. When I think of the scene just now, it's really hard to describe in words.
He was already so old, yet he still had such thoughts!”
Ma Hua took his son from his wife. After all, the scene just now had shattered Lu Ge's three views that had been formed for 20 years.
If she fell because she was too distracted by this matter, she would want to cry but have no tears!
After returning to the courtyard house, Ma Hua glanced at the Jia family and Liu family while unlocking the door.
Then, he entered the house with his wife and children.
When they reached home, Ma Hua placed the baby in the cradle, then untied the scarf around his neck and hung it on the hanger.
Then, he placed the kettle filled with cold water on the lit stove.
He turned his head and looked at Lu Ge, who was sitting on the stool in a daze, and said,
"Are you still thinking about what happened just now?
Wife, it's still the same sentence,'If it's not our business, then don't meddle in it'.
Alright, let's not talk anymore. Go to sleep!"
Then, he carried her to the bed and covered her with the blanket.
Don't get the wrong idea, it's really vegetarian this time!
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