The others went to rest one after another, but Cheng Muhai and his wife cleaned up the downstairs and closed the doors and windows.
Liu Ying asked: "You stay here, right?"
"Yes." Cheng Muhai whispered: "Brother Chang has not recovered yet and is in poor spirits. I can take care of him if I stay here."
"Okay." Liu Ying turned around and walked upstairs.
Cheng Muhai entered the room and found that Chang Bo was leaning against the edge of the bed, burying his head and counting something, and he was cautious in his movements.
"Brother, what are you fiddling with? It's very late, and you still haven't been asleep?"
Chang Bo responded in a daze: "I... count how much money I have around me."
Cheng Muhai was slightly stunned, frowned and asked, "What are you doing for counting money? Do you want to buy something? The clinic doesn't have much money, I've given it all."
"You have to pay it back, right?" Chang Bo sighed and said in a low voice: "You take care of me every day, live in my place, get three meals for me, and pay for me medical expenses. You have to let me pay it back, otherwise I will be in my heart.
It will be uncomfortable."
Cheng Muhai knew that the old man would definitely persevere, so he had to compromise.
"Don't worry, I'll return it now. I'll wait until I return to the imperial capital. You'll give it to me then."
Chang Bo whispered in a low voice: "It's still there."
"What are you doing?" Cheng Muhai asked back: "What do you need to do? Why are you doing so urgent? I don't rush to use money!"
Chang Bo leaned tiredly, yawned, and then hugged the thick quilt on his body tightly.
"I'm almost eighty-seven, and I don't know how long I can live. Today is not necessarily tomorrow. I don't want me to die and still owe you money. I owe you enough."
"What are you saying!" Cheng Muhai said angrily: "What are you doing when you say these words in the middle of the night?! Unlucky! Don't think too much, go to bed early."
Uncle Chang frowned, wondering what he thought of, and smiled softly.
"Ahai, when I fell that day, I seemed to have figured out everything. At that time, I thought... I just slept so much. It's actually pretty good. I don't have to stay in the world and suffer. The older generation used to be the same.
It is said that when a person walks in the world, he will suffer. But don’t be afraid, if he suffers in this life, he will be rich and powerful in the next life. I am not greedy, and I don’t want to live a better life in the next life, just want not to be disliked by others.
That's enough."
Cheng Muhai's eyes turned slightly red and he choked: "Brother, don't think too much. You just raised an unfilial son, and you did everything well. In our village, many people still respect you very much. The village chief also said,
He knows the situation of your family very well, and he scolds Tianshuan for many times."
"What are you scolding him?" Chang Bo smiled bitterly: "Can he treat me well? Will he listen to the village chief? Impossible. If he had a brain and a little filial piety, how could I do it?
This is the point.”
Cheng Muhai said in a deep voice: "Don't worry about him. After you return to the imperial capital, continue to work and live in the warehouse. As long as you are there, Ayuan and I will give you a bite of food."
"Haha..." Chang Bo smiled bitterly: "My wife and I have worked hard for most of our lives to raise my son. We only know how to ask me for money, but we are unwilling to give me a bite of food.
What a demon! What kind of evil did I do in my previous life? How could I get such a son! My wife, I’m sorry for you!”
Speaking of this, the old man cried softly and kept wiping his tears.
Cheng Muhai sighed: "Brother Chang, don't be sad. Just think that he owes the debt of that unconscienced devil! Didn't I tell you all? Don't pay attention to him from now on, just live your own life."
Chang Bo slowly shook his head: "Ahai, after I fell down this time, I feel that my body is different."
"What's the difference?" Cheng Muhai asked nervously: "Where are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Chang Bo seemed a little hesitant and whispered: "I feel like the mainland is very weak, as if I am about to be exhausted. Ah Hai, I think my days are really not far away."
"Don't think about it all." Cheng Muhai comforted: "The doctor said that you were just over-angry, so you became dizzy and faint. When you get rested, you will be fine."
Chang Bo gently stroked the warm quilt on his body, and didn't know what he thought of, and fell into memories.
"Ahai, when I was a child, I dreamed of having a full meal. At that time, I didn't think about anything. I thought that as long as I could have enough meals a day, I would be satisfied. Now we can eat enough meals for three meals and live in a clean room.
The house can still be built with such a warm and soft quilt. Actually, I think I am already good enough."
Cheng Muhai's eyes flashed slightly and said, "It will be better in the future. You have to live for more than ten or twenty years to see a better future."
"I'm over 80 years old, and I'm still more than ten years old?" Chang Bo smiled softly, "That would be an old fairy. Think about it, there are not many elderly people in our village who can live to be over 80 years old at all.
.I am a very long-lived person, right? How do you say that sentence--that seventy years old?”
"Life is rare in seventy years." Cheng Muhai replied.
"Yes, yes." Chang Bo nodded hurriedly: "It's rare for people who can live to be seventy years old! But I can live to be eighty-six! I'm lucky enough!"
Seeing that he was excited and sad, Cheng Muhai couldn't help but worry secretly.
"Brother, Ayuan and Lingling will be back to the imperial capital in two days. Then you can go back with them."
Chang Bo was silent for a moment, his wrinkled old face had no expression.
After a pause, he said, "I suddenly thought... I lived so many years... What is the purpose of? My wife is gone, and my son who has been in love with most of his life is better than losing it. My grandchildren ignore me.
.You said why is it so boring for me to be a human being?"
"Interesting!" Cheng Muhai said in a deep voice: "You were in your teens and went up the mountain to cut grass and wood. The old mother at home fell on the hospital bed every few days. You supported her with your little arms and legs. You rely on your diligence,
I have a house and married a wife. The old road we went up the mountain was almost paved by you alone. The house your grandson lives in was bought by you for raising sheep. Your grandchildren rely on your money, they
Only then can you grow up. What others want is their business. If you do well, God will watch it!"
Chang Bo's eyes turned red and he wiped his tears.
"Ahai, I...I won't go to the imperial capital anymore. I want to stay in the village. Maybe there is not so much time left. Just laugh if you are laughed! It's okay to be scolded by your own son and daughter-in-law, why are you afraid of others laughing at you? The old man
We all say that if the fallen leaves return to their roots, they will die in their hometown even if they die. We are from Chengjia Village, so we will die here even if they die."
Cheng Muhai was secretly scared.
"Brother, what's wrong with you tonight? Always say something weird when doing something? Don't scare me!"
Chang Bo shook his head: "No... I didn't want to scare you. I just think that my old bone may not be long-term. I have to arrange my funeral in advance. I have to count the money and put it in, and I have to clean up the things."
Cheng Muhai looked at him for a while, got up and leaned forward, patted his arm.
"Brother, I have to tell you something."
Chang Bo narrowed his eyes and asked, "What's the matter?"
Cheng Muhai explained: "When you fell that day, I mixed with you and scolded the old couple Tianshuan. I told them that they wanted to force you to death, and they didn't dare to speak. Later, I scolded you fiercely
Then his wife cursed and said, since you think the old man is so good, let me give it to you! I did not hesitate to do it. Many villagers were present at that time and could testify. I contracted you, the old man with my old face.
, You can't do anything on my hands, otherwise your son and daughter-in-law will come to me for trouble."