Unchanging Through the Ages
Liu Dongmei and Wu Ze went to the train station early in the morning to buy train tickets and prepare to go home.
Last night, the people of Taibai Restaurant had discussed it and Wu Ze planned to leave on Monday for Shen Zhen and then Hong Kong. Two days later, he would go back with Liu Dongmei. He didn't want his parents to worry too much.
Wu Ze also planned to keep some of the money he earned from the stock market for his parents.
After arriving at the public phone booth at the train station, he called home.
Wu Ze's mother, Tian Huiying, rushed over and answered the call.
"Mom, I'll be back in the afternoon. Wu Ze said.
The other party paused and did not answer.
Wu Ze thought that Tian Huiying did not see it, so he added,"Mom, what's wrong? I'll be back in the afternoon.”
"Oh." Tian Huiying finally reacted and hurriedly said,"I'll go and prepare some delicious food for you now. You should go back quickly so as not to waste time.”
Wu Ze frowned. He remembered that when his mother was on the phone, she looked absent-minded. It was the same this time. An ominous feeling rose in his heart and he asked,"Mother, did something happen? Why do I feel that you're uneasy?”
"No, no, no, it's not a big deal.”Tian Huiying changed the topic.
"Prepare an extra pair of chopsticks." Wu Ze said to Liu Dongmei with a smile.
"I didn't raise you in vain. Go back quickly. I still have things to do. Goodbye.”Without waiting for Wu Ze's reply, she hung up the phone, looking very anxious.
Wu Ze felt that there was something wrong with his mother's voice. This did not sound like her usual voice. Could something have happened?
Thinking of this, he couldn't wait to go home.
Liu Dongmei was still a little embarrassed. She said in a low voice,"Does your mother not welcome me either?”
"What's wrong with that? My mother really wants to have a grandson. She can't wait for you to stay here.”Wu Ze patted his daughter's head with a doting expression.
"I can't leave empty-handed."
"I'll go buy it. If I buy it here, I'll have to carry it for a long time.”
Soon, the two of them returned home. Along the way, Liu Dongmei thought about this matter and felt uneasy. It was also his first time visiting her boyfriend's house. He felt a little yearning and embarrassed. He sat at the side and looked out of the car window in silence.
Wu Ze thought of his mother's anxious voice when she answered the phone. He was also worried. He did not know what had happened at home.
As for his parents, he understood them very well. They were afraid that Wu Ze would delay his studies because of family matters, so they never asked about anything that happened at home.
He remembered that before the college entrance examination, his father had fallen ill while working. However, in order to not let Wu Ze worry, he did not tell his father. It was only after the college entrance examination that Wu Ze found out about this from his parents.
The more he thought about it, the stronger the fear in his heart became. This journey was simply a form of torture.
The train finally arrived at the station at around 11 pm. Wu Ze got off the train, but he didn't have time to go shopping. He and Liu Dongmei hailed a taxi and went straight home.
Not long after, the taxi arrived. He paid the fare and got out of the car.
Liu Dongmei stood beside him and looked around. She grabbed Wu Ze's arm tightly and looked around.
Wu Ze brought Liu Dongmei to the small courtyard. A thick smell of Chinese herbs assailed his nose. There were also the chickens and ducks that he had raised in the courtyard. "Mother, I'm back." Wu Ze stood in the courtyard and shouted loudly.
A series of hurried footsteps came from the kitchen, followed by Tian Huiying rushing out with a face full of joy. Especially when he saw Liu Dongmei holding Wu Ze's arm, he smiled widely and completely ignored Wu Ze. He went forward to hold Liu Dongmei's hand and said,""Come in."
Wu Ze laughed bitterly.
"I came in a hurry this time and didn't bring any gifts. I hope Auntie doesn't mind.”Liu Dongmei said apologetically.
"With you around, our family doesn't have to do these fancy things.”Tian Huiying held Liu Dongmei's hand. The more she looked at her, the more she found this girl pleasing to the eye.
She was very beautiful and cute.
"Miss, how old are you this year?" Tian Huiying asked with a smile.”
Liu Dongmei blushed and said in embarrassment,"I'm already sixteen years old. I'll be seventeen this year.”
"Our Wu Ze is the same. Not bad, not bad.”Tian Huiying beamed with joy. She stared at Liu Dongmei as if she was looking at her future daughter-in-law.
"By the way, Mom, I smell a strong smell of Chinese medicine. Who's sick?”Wu Ze suddenly asked.
At the mention of Wu Aiguo and Wu Ze's father, Tian Huiying's face turned ugly and helpless. She thought for a moment and pointed at the room."A few days ago, your father was working at the construction site. He accidentally dropped an iron rod and hurt his foot.”
Before he could finish speaking, Wu Ze stood up and walked towards his room.
As soon as he entered the ward, Wu Ze could smell the strong smell of medicine. Wu Ze looked up and saw Aiguo Wu lying on the bed. His right leg was bandaged, and his face was pale. He looked weak. His face, which was originally glowing, had shriveled up as if he had aged ten years.
Wu Ze's heart ached and tears flowed out of his eyes. He quickly went up to Aiguo Wu and said with a trembling voice,""Father, I'm back."
When he thought of his broad shoulders and tireless father when he was young, Wu Ze felt as if his heart had been pierced by steel needles.
"You're back." Aiguo Wu nodded slowly. His voice was hoarse, like an old man in his eighties. "Ask your mom to make you something to eat. I'm fine. Next to it is…"
"Uncle, my name is Liu Dongmei. I'm Wu Ze's girlfriend.”
Aiguo Wu smiled faintly and nodded.""You really didn't let me down.”
After chatting for a while, Aiguo Wu said that he wanted to rest, and then instructed Huiying to cook.
In reality, Wu Ze also knew that this was just a form of psychological comfort.
"Mom, what happened to Dad's leg? Did the boss lose money?”Wu Ze asked.
Speaking of Wu Aiguo, Tian Huiying's eyes reddened. She held the firewood and sobbed,"The night your father got into trouble, it was his colleagues who carried him home. Later, the boss of the construction company only spent more than 1,000 yuan and forgot about this matter. Because your father doesn't have money, that's why he's staying in a small clinic. That's why he's been delayed until now."
The company did not admit that it was a work-related injury. No matter how much Tian Huiying begged, it was useless. Wu Ze's heart ached as he said in a deep voice,""Mother, is it the time when I spoke to you?”
Tian Huiying nodded repeatedly, her eyes filled with tears.
Wu Ze gasped. He had not called Wu Ze for more than a month. So, Aiguo Wu had been lying in bed for more than a month because he had no money.
"They denied it, and we didn't find them. But can First Uncle and Second Uncle lend us a sum of money?”Wu Ze's voice trembled as he clenched his fists.
"Yes, one household at a time, 1,000 yuan.”Tian Huiying lowered her head and said. There was still a hint of resentment in her eyes.
" Just a thousand." Wu Ze was furious when he heard that. His voice was trembling. His father was her younger brother. How could he be so heartless?
Wu Ze knew his eldest uncle and second uncle's family like the back of his hand. His uncle was a foreman at a construction site, and he was also in charge of water and electricity. In addition, he secretly made some money himself, so he made a lot of money in a year.
Second Uncle was the manager of the factory, and his salary was not low. In addition, his position was very high, so he could earn a lot of money in a year.
Moreover, they had been working here for more than ten years.
Thinking of this, Wu Ze's heart turned cold. In this world, other than his own family, who else could he count on?
Without a word, he went straight to Aunt Chen's shop and called the hospital to get his father.
As Aunt Chen spoke, she put away her phone and said,"Fortunately, you came back. Otherwise, who knows how long your father's leg would have taken. I'll get your mother to go to a big hospital. This kind of injury can't be treated by a small clinic. From the looks of it, have you already borrowed it? I believe that you will be successful in the future. When that day comes, just return my money.”
Aunt Chen took out two thousand yuan from her pocket and placed it in Wu Ze's hand.
"Aunt Chen, thank you. When I earn it, I'll repay you well.”Wu Ze did not reject Aunt Chen's money. Although he did not need it, he could not reject Aunt Chen's kindness. He would return it to her when he had the chance in the future.
? Hearing this, Wu Ze shivered, and a creepy feeling surged in his heart. An unbelievable thought slowly appeared in his mind.
In Wu Ze's memory, Aiguo Wu had never fallen before. Even his leg was fine. However, in this life, his father had to work overtime at the construction site every day to earn money. That was why he got into trouble.
In her previous life, she did not receive a sum of money from her parents, so she had nothing.
Could it be that if I change history, will it implicate the people around me? Thinking of this, Wu Ze's forehead could not help but ooze a layer of fine sweat.
"Hurry up and go home. The people from the hospital will be here soon.”Aunt Chen said when she saw Wu Ze's stunned expression.
"Okay, thank you, Auntie Chen." Only then did Wu Ze react. After thanking him again, he walked home in a daze.
This book comes from：m.funovel.com。