Looking at Zhang Haidong with tears in his eyes, his daughter asked softly.
"No, honey. Daddy is just cold."
Zhang Haidong smiled miserably and shook his head.
"Qianqian helped dad wipe away his tears."
As the daughter spoke, she stretched out her little hand and wiped away Zhang Haidong's tears with her sleeve.
Zhang Haidong bit his lip.
If it hadn't been that my body had gone too far before, I think I should have been in that home with my wife and daughter. The family, including the elders and younger ones, lived happily in the compound where I grew up.
How wonderful that would be!
It wouldn't have ended up where we are today.
Not even a single person to rely on!
It’s not like I haven’t planned my future home. I have worked hard to make money, buy a big house for my family, and buy a car. The family lives together happily.
A loving father and a filial son.
Isn’t it bad?
It's a pity that such a beautiful wish was almost ruined.
He hadn't thought about taking Du Jing and his daughter back, so that he could admit his mistake to the old couple. After all, his parents' kindness to him was as vivid as yesterday.
But when he called his father to borrow money after he was reborn, his father's cold voice and decisive attitude made him frightened.
He is afraid.
Afraid of being kicked out when I go back...
He was afraid that the meeting after rebirth would be a military encounter between father and son.
He didn't want things to be like this.
How much my parents loved me!
But there is no going back!
perhaps……
Only when you can truly complete your transformation, truly let Du Jing and your daughter live a good life, and let your parents see your determination, can you go back.
There should be no going back for the time being.
"Are your grandparents good to you?"
Zhang Haidong looked at his daughter in his arms and asked.
"Um."
The daughter nodded obediently.
"My grandparents left all the delicious food for Qianqian to eat, including eggs, chicken legs, and meat..."
Qianqian counted slowly with her fingers.
"Okay. Dad will definitely take you back to let your grandparents see the certificate when you have time, okay? You will definitely make your grandparents happy then, okay? Your grandparents love Qianqian the most!"
Zhang Haidong gently rubbed his nose against his daughter.
"Okay. Then let's go back to see grandpa and grandma in a few days, okay? Dad."
The daughter asked, blinking her big black eyes.
In a few days?
Will this be possible in a few days?
My current environment is still the same, with no obvious transformation. Will my parents accept me when I go back?
Do you believe that you have become a prodigal and can never change your fortune?
impossible.
Absolutely impossible to believe.
Unless you have obvious changes and pay back all the money, there may be only a slight possibility.
Thinking of this, he coaxed his daughter and said, "Look, how about we go back when we have time? Dad is also busy at work, what if my grandparents are also busy? Right."
"No, my grandparents are not busy! Grandpa said that he is retired and can accompany Qianqian every day. Qianqian wants to show her grandparents the certificate early to make them happy. Dad, please take Qianqian back to see her grandparents
Bar!"
The daughter begged softly, gently held Zhang Haidong's head with her little hands, and then kissed him twice.
"..."
The way I am now, I'm afraid I won't be able to go back...
Zhang Haidong didn't dare to think about it.
But looking at his daughter's pleading eyes, he couldn't bear to refuse.
I think her grandparents also loved her very much.
It would be nice to satisfy my daughter’s little request.
After all, I have to go back to that home.
Since my daughter asked for it, I might as well give it a try.
Zhang Haidong made a plan in his mind and bought some good gifts. His father loved drinking, so he bought two bottles of fine Fenjiu. Then he took his wife and children home.
Tell them that they have almost paid off their debts and have a good formal job.
Du Jing can also prove it for herself.
By then, even if their parents don't feel sorry for themselves, they will still feel sorry for this precious granddaughter!
It's actually easier to handle when there are children present.
At that moment, he said softly: "Okay, in a few days, when dad and your mom have a vacation, I will take you to see your grandparents! Be good!"
"Okay! Thank you Dad!"
"Let's go see the little animals first!"
…
The cold wind was raging, probably because we had entered the coldest season of winter. The northwest wind slapped the old windows violently, making a snapping vibration sound from time to time.
This is an old public building.
This public building was built in the 1980s and was allocated to employees of Jingan Iron and Steel (Jinmen Iron and Steel Works). It has been there for more than 40 years now.
Although the mottled walls and old wiring make this place look very old, the cabbage and green onions placed at the door of every house indicate that this place is full of people.
Yes, the old neighbors here are all laid-off workers, and they have always lived here because of their feelings.
At that time, this was the most prosperous place in Tianjin.
Although those who can live here are not rich or wealthy, they can still live a comfortable life.
Downstairs is a large yard, and in the summer, there are still many children playing in it.
Zhang Haidong grew up here.
At this time, many neighbors were standing in the entire corridor of Building 6.
"Please keep your voice down. If you splash paint in the corridor again, I will call the police immediately and arrest you!"
Aunt Wang stood at the top of the stairs and said seriously.
At this time, two open barrels of red paint were placed at the door of a house on the first floor. There were four or five young people with flowery arms standing at the door, looking carefree and smoking cigarettes.
"Old man, what are you talking about? We are here to collect debts. It is only natural to pay back debts! What does this have to do with you? You'd better mind your own business!"
The flower-armed young man said in an eloquent voice, and then showed his arm with a dragon tattoo.
"Little rascal! When your grandfather was in the compound, you were still unborn in your mother's belly! You try to do something, I will fight with you! You guys who collect debts, do you still have the law?
Do you really think the police don’t exist?”
Aunt Wang's wife, Uncle Liu, shouted.
As he spoke, he took a discarded beer bottle from the corner.
"Hey, hey, forget it, forget it! We won't throw paint this time, so you should leave now. It's no problem to pay back the debt. We just go in to find someone to ask for an account, and then leave after we finish."
A bald middle-aged man came out, smoothed things over, then turned around and led people into the house.
Seeing the group of arrogant young people entering the house, the neighbors couldn't help but sigh.
"Hey... Old Zhangtou is so pitiful! He is either a relative or a loan shark, and the debt collectors have almost broken the threshold of their house!"
Uncle Liu shook his head and sighed.
As he spoke, he threw aside the beer bottle in his hand.
"It's not a good thing that stupid boy of theirs did! He owed money everywhere. He owed a lot of debt and walked away, leaving the two old people to suffer here every day. People who were already about to retire still had to go out.
Go to work and pay off his debts! If that were my son, I would break his legs!"
Uncle Zhao spat bitterly.
"You said so. Haidong was very well-behaved when he was a child. He was the most well-behaved in the entire family compound. He played well with the children. Everyone he met was an uncle or aunt, so he was polite. How could he be reduced to this?
To this point? Where has he gone now? Has he left Jinmen?"
Aunt Wang asked.
"Hey! Gambling is all harmful to people! So, you must not touch gambling! Once you touch it, no matter how good a person is, you can turn into a devil!"