The two of them had nothing to say along the way, because they were in a heavy mood because of this.
Cheng Tianyuan seemed to remember something and whispered: "Wife, my sister stole the more than two hundred you--"
"These are trivial matters." Xue Ling knew what he was going to say and comforted him: "I still have a lot of money around me. Don't worry, our dad's money for surgery is still there, and there is still a lot left! Since our dad has all
We have already arrived, so we don’t have to go back. We will go back to discuss with our dad in the afternoon, and then we will book a ticket to the county town.”
Cheng Tianyuan felt warm in his heart and said warmly: "Wife, thank you."
"Follower!" Xue Ling laughed and scolded.
...
After arriving at the newspaper office, Xue Ling was busy in the office except for having a meal during lunch break.
Wang Qing sat with her and couldn't help asking: "What's wrong with you these two days? You look like you're trying hard? Have you encountered any difficulties?"
Xue Ling shook his head, and the pen in his hand quickly wrote.
Wang Qing smiled softly and said, "It's good not to be there. You are the only one in our magazine that understands English, and the others are half a bucket of water that knows a few words. If you have problems, no one can help you.
.”
Xue Ling also smiled, stopped pen, and picked up the hot water cup beside her.
"I may have to take a long vacation next, so I will prepare the column content in advance and try not to delay my work."
Wang Qing asked worriedly: "Long holiday? What are you going to do?"
Xue Ling smiled and said, "The date has not been confirmed yet. My father-in-law is in poor health. My husband and I plan to take him to the provincial capital to see a doctor. When the ticket is purchased, I will ask the director for leave."
Wang Qing nodded suddenly, looked at other colleagues carefully, and leaned forward and whispered: "If you have anything to help, as long as you can help, just speak up."
After hearing this, Xue Ling felt warm in her heart.
"Okay! Then I'll thank you in advance!"
Wang Qing also smiled and whispered: "Then come on!"
At noon that day, Director Liu asked the security guard to buy a basket of apples and let everyone share them to eat.
Everyone was happy all of a sudden!
"Director, it was an orange last time, and it was an apple this time. Why are you so compassionate?"
"Yes, yes! You shouldn't be brewing any bad news later. First, you can numb our nerves and then suddenly have bad news that scares us. Work overtime at night? No way?"
Everyone laughed.
Director Liu smiled and replied: "Our newspaper had a good performance last quarter. As the leader said, the subscription has increased by 10% compared to before. The reward bonus has been paid, which is 200 yuan."
"Wow!" Everyone cheered and clapped.
Director Liu said again: "Our newspaper has more than 20 colleagues, but we can't divide it into more than 20 portions. So I asked the security guard to buy two baskets of apples and give it to everyone to eat. Each of them took a few more home and went home.
People share. You can work here with peace of mind, and you also have a credit for your family’s support.”
"Wow! Thank you, Director! I want to get eight!"
"Thank you, Director! I want to get five, five of my family!"
Director Liu laughed and said, "There is still a basket outside that has not come in. In the middle of winter, the market does not sell much fruits. Apples are resistant to being able to hold, so everyone can get a few more, so there is no need to report the numbers to me."
The two big baskets of apples were all brightly red, which made everyone happy.
The security guard smiled and explained: "I bought it from a long journey, and the trucks were transferred twice."
"Thank you for your hard work! You can share a few more later!"
Everyone rushed forward and soon all the two baskets of apples were divided.
Xue Ling took a total of more than a dozen and found a large net bag to put it in.
When she got off work, Cheng Tianyuan came to pick her up on time.
"Wow! So many apples!"
Xue Ling smiled and explained the origin, saying, "When I go back, I will wash two of them for my parents and let them taste it. Liu Xing had already eaten it earlier and said it was very crispy and sweet."
Seeing that she hadn't eaten, Cheng Tianyuan knew how to respect the elderly first, and he loved this wife more and more.
"I rode back at noon and helped them cook for food. After eating, I took five dollars to Uncle Chang and asked him to buy something to feed the old donkey. Uncle Chang then took the donkey cart back.
My parents want to go back with Uncle Chang, so I let them stay.”
"Have you told my dad about the operation?" Xue Ling asked.
Cheng Tianyuan nodded and said, "Everything said, he said at first, he said no, and told us not to waste money. Later, I took the initiative to explain that this was what you meant, and also said that the money was saved by you specifically for him, so he didn't speak silently.
I know, he was moved."
Xue Ling understood very well and whispered: "Dad is worried that we are burdened too much and that we are afraid of dragging us down. He is also worried that I will object to spending such a large amount of money for him at once. If it were the money I saved for him,
Only then did he dare to give up."
Cheng Tianyuan let out a low "um" and remembered the content of the chat with Ah Hu earlier, so he quickly told her.
"When I was about to get off work, Ahu called the supply and marketing cooperative and I went to listen. He finally contacted the truck driver. He said that Lin Cong and Afang got off at Yuecheng Railway Station and said that they wanted to take the bus to the imperial capital.
.”
Xue Ling remembered the vague memories of her previous life. At that time, Lin Cong would be in the imperial capital for a long time.
She came back to her senses and asked, "What should we do? Do we need to find it?"
Cheng Tianyuan lowered his curse and said, "The imperial capital is so big, with a large city of about 1,000 people, how can we find it? The vast sea of people is so crowded, and it is hard to find it in the imperial capital."
"That's right." Xue Ling sighed: "If it's a missing person notice, if the other party sees it, they will definitely come to answer. The problem is that they will definitely hide. It's too difficult to find someone unilaterally."
Cheng Tianyuan said in a deep voice: "First stabilize the mood of his parents, take his father to have surgery, and don't care about her. I will often go to Lin Cong's house to see if his old mother has come back, and maybe she can ask what she asks.
”
"This may be a breakthrough," Xue Ling said: "Then you have time to go and take a look."
Xue Ling suddenly remembered something and asked, "When our parents came here in the morning, they didn't seem to have any clothes on them, right?"
"Yes! I almost forgot, I have to buy some clothes for changing." Cheng Tianyuan turned the front of the car and smiled: "Luckily you reminded me!"
Fortunately, the department store has not closed yet, Xue Ling reminded: "I'll buy clothes. You can go to the small market in front to buy more meat and bones, and then buy some dry goods. When parents come, they have to supplement their nutrition."
Cheng Tianyuan reminded: "You have bought some clothes for them last time, be careful not to repeat them."
"I understand!" Xue Ling said: "Do your business separately, don't get dark soon."
...
The rental house is brightly lit, and the kitchen is filled with a strong smell of beef bone soup.
Father Cheng sat on a small stool, smoking a cigarette quietly.
Cheng's mother's face was a little bad, with tears hanging on the corners of her eyes. She looked at the millet porridge on the stove and was stunned.