"Oh, yes, I feel much better today and can get out of bed and walk around." Lei Lie came back to his senses and said, "Brother Ding, come in and sit down."
Ding Guxu sat down and straightened his clothes. He saw that Lei Lie's face was rosy and his eyes were brighter than before. "Well, yes, Mr. Lei looks really good today. He must have recovered his physical strength well."
"It's okay, haha. It's just that I can't use my right hand very well. I didn't expect snake venom to be so powerful." Lei Lie looked at Ding Guxu and said, "Brother Ding, how come we haven't seen each other for just one night? Your complexion has changed a lot? Is there something wrong with it?
uncomfortable?"
"It doesn't matter, I'm just like this," Ding Guxu said, but there was no blood at all on his lips. "The earth's creations are magical and extraordinary. One thing brings down another. Wherever poisonous snakes and beasts are infested, there is restraint within seven steps.
Things. If it hadn’t been for that little white flower, Mr. Lei and his daughter would certainly not have been able to escape."
"Haha, Brother Ding, thank you very much," Lei Lie stroked his beard, "I escaped this disaster only because of Miss Xilan. I will never forget Miss Xilan's kindness in saving my life."
Ding Guxu was about to hear these words. When he saw that he had spoken, he knelt down and said, "Thank you, Master Lei, for remembering this kindness. Please take good care of my little girl in the future."
Lei Lie obviously did not expect that Ding Guxu would be like this, and he was stunned for a moment. However, he had lived for decades and was extremely shrewd. He guessed that there must be some reason for this. So he stretched out his hand to help Ding Guxu get up.
"Brother Ding, if you have anything to say, let's talk about it after you get up."
Although Ding Guxu had not been in contact with him for a long time, he had a good understanding of his temperament and knew that he had already tacitly agreed. After getting up and sitting down, he poured him a cup of tea and poured some for himself.
One cup. Then he said:
"To be honest, Mr. Lei, this move of late birth is out of necessity. In fact, late birth's days are numbered."
With a "dang" sound, the tea cup in Lei Lie's hand fell on the table, and the tea splashed everywhere. Lei Lie didn't bother to wipe the tea stains on his body. He was obviously shocked by his words, "Brother Ding, what do you say?"
"It's not permed, right, Master Lei?" Ding Guxu expected that he would react, but he didn't expect it to be so big.
"It doesn't matter. Tell me quickly, what's going on? What does "your days are numbered" mean?"
"It's a long story. Ever since I contracted a strange disease and got to the bottom of it, I have been inseparable from medicine. It was nothing at first, but three years ago, my body started to hurt, especially my back. It felt like someone was stabbing me with a knife.
It's like being cut inside the body. After the pain passes, I always vomit blood."
"This... what kind of strange disease is this? Have you ever seen a doctor? Does Miss Xilan know?" Lei Lie's face was full of concern.
"At first, I thought it was no big deal and didn't tell Xilan. The year before last, I had pain six times in total in one year, and I could bear it. Last year, it hurt basically once every month. But this year, the situation is different.
It’s even more serious. It hurts twice a month, and each time I vomit more and more blood. As the saying goes, a long illness makes a good doctor. Although I don’t dare to say this, I know my body best.
Yes. I know that this time, I really can’t save myself. Last night, I already had pain once. I guess I won’t be able to survive the next time it hurts.”
"Didn't Miss Xilan know about it all along?" Lei Lie still seemed unable to believe that this was true.
"I didn't tell her. Every time I was in pain, I would bite the quilt and try not to make a sound. After she went up the mountain to collect the medicine, I would empty the bowl containing the blood clots. Therefore, she never knew that the child got up early every day.
It's hard enough to work in the dark and collect herbs all day long. I can't burden her anymore. If she didn't have to serve me, she wouldn't have to work so hard."
"Brother Ding, you must say that. Xilan is a filial girl, she won't find it hard. On the contrary, it's you who hides your condition like this. If she knows the truth, how can you make her endure it?"
"So, I also beg Mr. Lei not to tell her about this." Ding Guxu looked at Lei Lie and begged for his permission.
"Okay, I promise you, I won't tell her about this." Lei Lie felt that life was so helpless for the first time.
"Thank you, thank you Master Lei." Ding Guxu was extremely grateful, "The hearts of parents in the world are pitiful. Not to mention that my little girl is very filial, even if she is not filial, I can't drag her down all the time. If it were Master Lei, I think you
You'll do the same thing, right?"
Lei Lie nodded, "Brother Ding, you don't have to worry too much. Xilan is a kind-hearted girl, and God will definitely bless her. I will also treat her as my own granddaughter."
"Wan Sheng believes in Master Lei's character. The old man is so kind to me, and Wan Sheng is deeply grateful. I owe my daughter a lot, and Master Lei will take care of me. In the next life, I will wear a grass ring and work as a cow and a horse to repay Master Lei." Ding Guxu said again seriously.
He made a bow.
"Brother Ding is too polite."
Lei Lie returned the salute, as if he had remembered something. He paused and said, "There is something I would like to hear Brother Ding's opinion on."
"Master Lei, I just say it doesn't matter."
"It's like this. I have a grandson. He is eighteen years old this year, one year older than Miss Xilan. He is quite handsome. Although he is a bit naughty, he has a good heart. If I don't mind it, I think..."
Before Lei Lie finished speaking, Ding Guxu interrupted him.
"I understand what Mr. Lei means. I'm just afraid that my little daughter will not be able to reach such a high level due to her poor fortune. In Wansheng's humble opinion, let them make the decision on their own affairs."
Lei Lie thought he disagreed and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, "That's right. My grandson is so naughty and naughty. It's really unfair to Miss Xilan. Miss Xilan is both talented and beautiful, so she should marry into a good family."
After hearing what he said, Ding Guxu knew that he had misunderstood him and said with a smile: "Master Lei, I think you have misunderstood me. I neither agreed nor refused. I owe my daughter too much and I dare not be free anymore."
Determine life-long events for her. My daughter’s life-long events are up to her to decide. If my daughter is willing, I will not object. But if my daughter disagrees, I hope Mr. Lei can tolerate it."
Only then did Lei Lie realize that he had made a mistake in his impatience. "Oh, look at me, I'm so confused. Don't worry, I will definitely respect Miss Xilan's opinion."
"In this way, the big problem in my heart has been relieved, and I no longer have anything to worry about in this life."