After hanging up the phone, Li Wanyi looked a little stunned. Wei Qingfan asked with concern: "What's the matter?"
Li Wanyi composed herself, forced a smile, and said: "My dad was injured at work. He said he was in the hospital and he just came back from the rescue."
She stood up, smiled apologetically at Wang Shuhua and said, "Auntie, I'm going to make a call. My mother doesn't know yet."
There was no telephone installed in her home, so a worker who worked with her father in the next village called her.
Li Wanyi called her neighbor's house and then told her mother about the incident.
Li's mother obviously didn't go through what happened and was a little panicked. Li Wanyi comforted her: "It shouldn't be serious. You don't need to worry about the money. The factory owner has gone and will pay for the medical expenses. I'll ask you later if it's serious."
She comforted her mother a few more words. After hanging up the phone, Wei Qingfan and the others had already finished their meal. Wang Shuhua left some food for her. She had lost her appetite, but she still managed to eat some more.
"Guangzhou is a big city. If you are injured, you should go to the hospital immediately. Medical science is so advanced now, nothing will happen to you. Don't worry."
Wang Shuhua comforted her and said: "If anything happens or there are any difficulties, just tell me and don't see my aunt."
Li Wanyi smiled and nodded, and then went back upstairs. She didn't sleep again, and couldn't concentrate on reading.
After school ended in the evening, she called again and found out that the operation had been completed successfully, but the result was not ideal because the injury was serious and had damaged the nerves in the lumbar area, which may leave sequelae.
The specific severity will depend on subsequent treatment and recovery.
Li Wanyi kept the incident secret and did not tell her mother and younger siblings. However, when she took leave at the weekend and went home, she found that her family had learned about the incident.
The co-worker who worked with her father was not the only one in contact with her. When encountering this kind of thing, the co-worker would inevitably feel a little worried. It was impossible for Li Wanyi to conceal her father's illness for the sake of a child.
My grandfather, who was always in charge of things, was old, so he asked his family and several brothers from the clan to take the train to go there.
The doctor's final diagnosis was that the lumbar nerves were damaged and she could no longer engage in strenuous physical activities, which meant that her father was fired from the factory.
The boss of the factory paid the medical expenses and another 20,000 yuan in compensation. Some elders from the clan who went with her suggested that they could ask for more, but the boss was very stubborn and refused to let go. Her father finally chose to compromise and was not in the hospital.
After staying in the hospital for a long time, he asked to be discharged after being hospitalized for less than two weeks, and took the train back home to recuperate.
This was a huge blow to her family. Although there was a compensation of 20,000 yuan, the money for subsequent examinations and medication would have to come out of it, and it was unclear how much would be left in the end.
The most important thing is that the family has since lost its largest source of income. In the past, Li's father worked outside and received a salary every month. Although it was not much, only a little over a thousand a month, it was enough for the three siblings to go to school and live.
sources of expenses.
Otherwise, the three or four acres of land at home would not be able to support the three siblings in their studies at the same time.
She returned home after her first mock exam and saw her father, Li Yan, lying in bed recuperating.
Li Yan is thirty-eight years old this year, and is in the prime of life. This injury made him look much weaker than in memory, and his face was pale, but his expression was still as gentle as usual, and he said to her:
"Don't worry, study hard, your mother and I will not touch the compensation money, we will keep it for you to go to college.
"When I get better, I will go out to work again. If I can't do heavy work, I can also find some easy work. It's still good to earn less. You should concentrate on your review. Your grades are so good. Even if your mother and I try to sell iron, we will still be able to do it.
I will definitely turn you in!"
These words made Li Wanyi both touched and sad. When she was in elementary school in the village, she had many female classmates. By junior high school, the girls in the village dropped out one after another. By high school, she was the only one left.
Her grades have always been very good, and her neighbors often praise her, but there are also some comments such as "What's the point of a girl studying so many books?" "Sooner or later she will marry into someone else's family." Some of them are relatives.
, persuaded her in front of her and her parents.
For example, words such as "You are the eldest sister, you should help your parents share the burden", "You should be sensible, go out to work early, and then marry to provide for your younger brother." The implication is that she is not sensible and unfilial when she goes to school.
In fact, her parents have always been good to her, especially her father who always gives her more money every time he comes home during the Chinese New Year. However, she is still very frugal and does not spend all her living expenses every time she goes home.
Because as long as she didn't spend all the money, her mother would be very happy. When meeting people, she would say that she was very frugal and knew how to live a good life. Her tone seemed to be more worthy of bragging than her good grades.
After staying at home for two days, she returned to the county town on Sunday afternoon. After getting off the car, she walked silently toward the alley entrance with her bag on her back.
"Senior!"
Wei Qingfan's voice came from behind. Li Wanyi turned around and saw that Wei Qingfan's face was covered with sweat. He was wearing sportswear and a cotton-padded jacket, as if he had just returned from playing ball.
"I came a little late today."
Wei Qingfan said nonsense casually, and Li Wanyi was in a bad mood, but she still managed to smile and said: "It's nothing, it's just a little late."
Wei Qingfan jogged over a few steps, walked side by side with her towards home, and asked, "How is uncle?"
If it were in the past, Li Wanyi would definitely have tried his best, but she was not in the mood at this time and said: "It's okay, I should just rest for a while. The doctor said that I can't do heavy work and I need to rest more."
Wei Qingfan nodded and said: "It's not long before the college entrance examination. Senior sister, please don't be distracted. If you have anything to do, you have to say it."
Li Wanyi nodded.
Wei Qingfan continued: "I'm serious, no politeness. To my sister, you are my best friend and my best friend. My parents treat you as half a daughter. If you have any difficulties, just tell me directly."
Li Wanyi said angrily: "It's not that I can't eat, it's not as serious as you said! You said it as if I'm going to sleep on the street soon."
"Don't I also care about you?"
Wei Qingfan curled his lips and said, "Good intentions are not rewarded."
Li Wanyi coaxed a child and said, "Okay, okay, thank you, I'm very touched, okay?"
Wei Qingfan said "haha", "It's not like I expressed my emotion."
"Then what should I do?"
Li Wanyi became even more annoyed, "How about I kowtow to you?"
"OK!"
Wei Qingfan stopped and put the driver in position, "You go ahead."
"I'll kick you upstairs!"
Li Wanyi glared at him, took two steps forward, and asked, "How are you and Li Miaoyu doing?"
Wei Qingfan asked: "What happened?"
Seeing him pretending to be stupid, Li Wanyi rolled her eyes at him, "Aren't you chasing her? Have you caught up with her?"
"Morning."
Wei Qingfan sighed, "Senior, how about you help me?"
"how can I help you?"
Li Wanyi was not angry. She and Li Miaoyu were in different levels and in different classes. After the provincial competition, they basically had no interaction. At most, they only met and said hello occasionally.
Wei Qingfan smiled and said: "Let me chase you. We have been living together for more than half a year. We have been looking down at each other all day long. We have feelings for each other..."
Before she finished speaking, Li Wanyi's pretty face turned red and she kicked him, causing Wei Qingfan to run away.
Li Wanyi chased him for two steps and then stopped.
Wei Qingfan also stopped and said with a smile from a distance: "Sister, don't be angry. I just saw that you were in a bad mood and wanted to find a way to cheer you up. You see, I am even willing to risk a beating. Are you very moved by the risk?"
"Go away, I'll be pissed off by you sooner or later."
Being interrupted by him, Li Wanyi's depressed mood did dissipate a lot, but she didn't appreciate it at all. Instead, she wanted to grab him and beat him up.
"Senior."
When he arrived at the door of his house, Wei Qingfan slowed down and repeated with a serious expression, "If you really have any difficulties, or you have made an impulsive decision, or you don't know how to decide, you might as well follow me. Say."
Li Wanyi turned to look at him, he smiled, and with the help of his thick arms supported by the thick cotton clothes, he made a powerful posture, "I am actually very powerful, but I have always been low-key, just like a martial artist. The novel looks like an ordinary martial arts master, or an Ultraman disguised as an ordinary person, but if my senior sister needs it, I am willing to tear off the disguise and reveal my true identity."
Li Wanyi looked at him quietly for a while. Just when Wei Qingfan felt that she was moved by him and was hesitating whether to strike while the iron was hot, Li Wanyi suddenly laughed.
"You're pretty good at talking."
Li Wanyi looked at him sideways, "Did you say such a thing to Li Miaoyu?"
Wei Qingfan thought about it seriously, then shook his head and said, "Not yet."
"Then you can try talking to her."
Li Wanyi stepped into the house, then reached out and patted the yellow flowers that came out.
"Senior sister, you mean it's very effective?"
Wei Qingfan followed him with a smile, "Then do you feel touched?"
Li Wanyi, who was walking in front, suddenly turned around without warning and kicked her over.
Wei Qingfan flexibly and skillfully jumped back and dodged.
Li Wanyi stopped moving her feet, rolled her eyes at him, curled her lips and turned away, leaving the following sentence: