When Zhang Haidong met Liu Shan again, it was already ten days later.
He has started to go to work and his whole life has stabilized again.
We met at a cafe.
Liu Shan's face was covered with scars, obviously he was caught.
Both eyes were punched into panda eyes, which looked extremely funny.
However, facing his situation, Zhang Haidong did not have much sympathy.
Because after Bai Yourong's mother found out that Bai Yourong was dead, she was so angry that she had a cerebral hemorrhage and went to the hospital. The old man is still lying in the hospital.
Zhang Haidong went to see her, and the doctor said that the rescue was timely and a life could be saved.
But the old man is like an oil lamp that is about to burn out. He doesn't have much time left.
It's equivalent to Liu Shan's ruthlessness, which cost two lives...
Liu Shan will definitely not be able to enter the hospital.
The Bai family now wants to peel off his skin and cramps. They will do it if they see him.
"Is it going well to get married there?"
After a long silence, Zhang Haidong spoke.
He took out a cigarette and handed one to Liu Shan, and the two of them started smoking at the same time.
Too many things have happened recently, and it is inevitable that I will be a little upset.
"It went very smoothly. Although those relatives didn't help the mother and daughter back then. But now, these relatives are pretty good. They helped each other and the marriage went smoothly. After getting married,
I accompanied her mother to her father's grave and toasted her with three glasses of wine, which was considered to comfort the old man's spirit in heaven."
Liu Shan said while smoking a cigarette.
"That's good."
Zhang Haidong nodded, and then asked: "What about the child?"
"child?"
"After I went to Bai's house, I allowed them to beat and scold me, but I still brought the child back. After all, it is my flesh and blood, and the child has my blood. Legally speaking, I also have absolute custody rights. It's impossible.
Indisputable."
Liu Shan said seriously.
"Then... Huang Wenying will help you take care of it?"
Zhang Haidong asked tentatively.
"No. She still has her own career. Now Huang Wenying and her mother are helping to take care of her for the time being. The old man now looks after the child every day and is quite good to the child."
Liu Shan said somewhat relaxedly.
It must be better.
You just got married, how can an old man still show you shame?
That will have to wait until your own children are born, or after the old man passes away...
Of course, Zhang Haidong did not say these words.
He was afraid that he would be unlucky.
"That's good. You two are working hard on your career, and the old man is taking care of the children. Now you can finally live a more comfortable life. Just work hard."
Zhang Haidong consoled him.
"Well. Compared to the days when I was with Bai Yourong, I feel much more relaxed.
Really! Brother Dong!
We sleep on the same bed...
Make money together...
Make some side dishes after get off work...
Let’s sit on the bed and watch a movie together...
No restraints…
No betrayal...
No suspicion...
Simple and clean. This is the life I want."
Liu Shan said extremely seriously.
His eyes were full of hope and comfort.
Hearing what he said, Zhang Haidong lowered his eyelids.
Maybe this is the freedom Liu Shan wants.
But can such freedom really last?
The composition of a family: details, responsibilities, emotions...
The most impulsive thing is emotion, and it is precisely because of this that two people will be together.
Responsibility is to support the beams of the entire family, to hold the entire family structure tightly and prevent it from collapsing.
And the most important thing is precisely the details.
Just like a built house with only hollow cement and steel bars, it is inherently leaky.
Windows are needed to let in the sunlight from outside…
Glass is needed to block the cold outside...
Water pipes are needed to clean the home’s environment…
Need power to light up the night…
Only when these small details are combined to complete the areas that are not covered by steel and concrete can it become a real home.
Zhang Haidong only found out after he was reborn.
Du Jing has to go to work, take care of her children, and go home to cook for herself...
Someone has to do the dirty work...
This - it's the details.
The details seem simple, but if you want to do it well and do it for a long time, it is even more difficult.
Huang Wenying is ambitious and has been a white-collar worker for so many years. Will she do these jobs?
Probably not.
Liu Shan was also ambitious. But Bai Yourong took care of him for ten years!
Just doing some cooking during the two years of pregnancy made Liu Shan feel tired.
There are still decades to come!
Can he resist it?
Zhang Haidong doesn't know.
The reason why they are in harmony now is, firstly, because of the passionate outburst of emotions, and secondly, because the old man looks after the children and does housework for them.
Now these tasks are within the capabilities of the elderly.
But what if the old man leaves?
Who will do the dirty work?
nanny?
is it possible?
Can the nanny take care of two people at all times like the elderly?
Obviously it's impossible.
It will also place a heavy burden on the family.
When the time comes, can the two of us still hold on?
like……
Of course, Zhang Haidong hopes that his guess is wrong.
He hopes that Liu Shan and Huang Wenying can go all the way.
because……
A girl like Bai Yourong...
One in a million...
Never come back...
Not everyone is willing to give up everything for the sake of their family, which can take many years.
The early stage of emotion is wholehearted love...
But in the middle and later stages, you will feel that the other person is monotonous and irritable...
It's not because the other party did a bad job...
It's because you can persist without her...
"This kind of life is pretty good. Just live it well and don't think too much."
Zhang Haidong patted his shoulder and comforted him.
"Yeah, I know. But it's just because Bai Yourong is a little annoyed. By the way, Brother Dong, Xiaopang is back too. How about the three of us have a nice drink and chat tonight?"
Liu Shan said while smoking a cigarette.
"drink wine?"
Zhang Haidong was startled at first, then waved his hands and said: "Look where you can go drinking with your nose and face swollen like this...
People thought you were drunk and beaten because you were crazy...
Besides, you've just gotten married, so it's important to leave a good impression on the old man.
Didn’t you know that Huang Wenying’s mother has cancer?
I know that the love between you and Huang Wenying is based on mutual respect between the two people.
But at the same time, don't forget that the reason why Huang Wenying is willing to marry you is partly due to her parents, isn't it?
Go back early to rest and help the old man with some work. The days have just begun, so test your patience."
He persuaded seriously.
Now that you have just gotten married and your children are being taken care of by an old man, you will immediately become the hands-off shopkeeper.
People thought you were showing your true colors!
Not everyone has emotions written on their face.
It's all accumulated slowly.
"Okay... Then it's up to you, Brother Dong."
Liu Shan threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stamped it out, then said: "Then about the class reunion..."
"I don't think it's necessary. In your current situation, you might as well send a red envelope to the group for entertainment.
It's great to get married, but you also have to face Bai Yourong's departure, right?
What will your classmates say about you if they find out?
Have you thought about it?"
Zhang Haidong explained to Liu Shan seriously.
After saying that, he waved his hand again: "By the way, I will be buried the day after tomorrow. Because it is the Chinese New Year, the cremation will be late.
He will be buried in No. 107, Heitou Village Cemetery.
When the time comes, remember to burn something for Yourong and send it to your grave.
Even if you two are completely separated from each other, you can still maintain this little affection!"
Zhang Haidong asked gently.
He knew that there was no use in giving things away after death.
It was just to let Liu Shan seek some psychological comfort.
"Okay! I will go when the time comes! Thank you, Brother Dong!"
Only then did the two people separate.
…
After packing up things at the company, Zhang Haidong finally returned home.
Du Jing had already prepared dinner, and she and her daughter were waiting quietly for him to come home.
When she saw him entering the door, Du Jing greeted him.
"You're back! Thank you for your hard work, husband!"
She gently hung Zhang Haidong's coat on the hanger.
The family sat at the dining table and ate sweetly.
After cleaning up and coaxing her daughter to sleep, Du Jing lay in Zhang Haidong's arms like a little kitten.
"I paid my husband a salary of 3,300 yuan. Originally it was 2,500 plus 300 for perfect attendance, a total of 2,800. Sister Zhang gave me an extra 500 yuan, saying it was a red envelope for the Chinese New Year. I was a little embarrassed.
Sister Zhang is very kind to me and brings me food from time to time, and now my salary is increased."
Du Jing said softly.
"Well. Thank you for your hard work, wife."
Zhang Haidong kissed her on the forehead. He knew that the grocery store was tired.
"It's not hard. How much can you earn in March? I ordered the IOUs, plus the 60,000 owed to your leaders, the total is 540,000. If you can earn more than 10,000 a month, we will work hard to make 50,000.
Years later, these debts will be paid off. However, according to the current housing prices, I don’t know how much they will rise by then.”
Du Jing said, her eyes dimmed a little.
Hope was right in front of me, but it was far away again.
That feeling is so uncomfortable in every possible way.
"It won't take that long. My current salary is 15,000 basic salary plus commission. I have confirmed it with my boss.
Maybe new tasks will start to be arranged in the next few days.
If I work hard, maybe we can pay off these debts in a year or two.
But after paying wages, there is one important thing that must be done first.”
Zhang Haidong said.
"What's up?"
Du Jing raised her head and asked.
"Let's rent a good house first and not live here anymore.
Close to kindergarten and primary school.
I will be able to move into the new company right after Qingming Festival, and it will be convenient to go home then.
Being so close, I can take my daughter home at any time.
Isn’t your workplace closer?”
Zhang Haidong said softly.
"real!"
Du Jing's eyes lit up, but then quickly dimmed: "Although it is also in the North District, the rent has doubled. Sister Yin's here is only 400 a month. Over there, it should be at least 800! One bedroom and one living room.