On the way to the newly built prison, I couldn't figure out why Xiang, who is nearly 50 years old and has never been doing his job, only living his own mood and not caring whether others live or die, surrendered himself!!
Did all these years of being looked down upon and looked down upon by his neighbors make him regret it?
Or does he think it's safer to go in?
I looked at the hurried street scene outside the car, and for the first time in my adult life, I thought that Lao Xiang might be just because of me.
Because I have called him father for more than 20 years, because our blood is thicker than water, and because no matter how careless he is, he has never forgotten that I am his son.
In the past, I always complained that he didn't do any work and would only enjoy the money I made from shameless methods from outside.
And now thinking about it, we two are the only people in the world who are related by blood, so what if he spends some money on me?
I have the obligation to support him in his old age.
The past three years have not been easy for me, and it has been even more difficult for Lao Xiang. When I think of this, I feel extremely sad...
"Nan Nan... As long as I'm here, Lao Xiang hasn't suffered much..."
He opened the door and said softly.
"Thank you, man."
I don’t know why, but when I heard from Menmen that Lao Xiang had not suffered much, I felt even more uncomfortable. Ma Xiaoyou sat next to me, kept wiping my sweaty palms with his two small hands, and said softly: "What happened?" This is it, don’t think about the past anymore...just live your life now..."
"I'm fine..."
I replied looking out the window.
…
The prison was newly built, and the normal interview time had already passed. We had established connections with each other, and we were waiting in the office.
Ten minutes later.
"Squeak..."
There was a sound at the office door.
"I mean, I've told you so many times, don't come to see me all the time...I don't need anything, I just need a girl...but you can't get one for me either..."
A familiar voice sounded, still so out of tune, still the same old Xiang who was no more like an elder than the younger one.
"Uh-huh."
After Lao Xiang finished teasing, he looked up and was stunned.
"...Dad...I've made you suffer..."
I have thousands of words to say, but they are stuck in my throat. Tears welled up in my eyes. I frowned and tried not to let them flow down. I said these words through gritted teeth.
Lao Xiang looked straight at me, white stubble had sprouted on his bald head, and the smallest size uniform was a little too wide for him.
I vaguely remember three years ago, Lao Xiang and I said goodbye in the pub. Three years have passed in the blink of an eye. Lao Xiang seems to have not changed, and he seems to have aged much...
He is not young anymore.
"Okay... okay, if you don't pay back the money... you can come back... We just didn't lie... I didn't spend my time in prison in vain." Lao Xiang looked at me and nodded repeatedly, standing like a javelin. He stood there, nodding his head heavily.
"I have never felt that you are valuable, but today you are my role model. Look at it, he is my dad, and he is the standard for my life."
With tears in my eyes, I pointed at Lao Xiang and said loudly to Menmen, Ma Xiaoyou and the guard on duty who were coming with me.
"grown up……."
Lao Xiang looked at me with satisfaction and nodded.
…
In the office, there were only me, Lao Xiang, and Ma Xiaoyou.
"You don't have to worry about me. I'm in cell 6. There are all the old, weak, sick and disabled in there. No one pokes me. Besides, I've been greeted by every door...I eat small meals, so I don't suffer." Lao Xiang smoked. Yan said.
"...It's not like I've never been in before. I know what it's like inside. Just wait a minute and I'll take you out soon." I replied slowly.
"Don't be punished. I was sentenced to five years in total. I stayed in jail for three years and got a reduced sentence. I will be out in a little more than a year. I won't be able to commit the crime for the money." Lao Xiang shook his head and replied.
"I don't want you to stay here for a minute." I frowned and said stubbornly.
"...Forget it, when I'm talking and you don't listen, go over to the side and I'll have a chat with my daughter-in-law." Lao Xiang passed me directly, looked at Ma Xiaoyou with a smile and asked: " From the very beginning, I knew that you two had to go together. When will my daughter-in-law marry Nannan?"
"...Uncle Xiang, it's not what I'm talking about. Your son hasn't said anything yet. Your question makes me very embarrassed..." Ma Xiaoyou is different from ordinary little girls. , you are definitely less frightened than me at critical moments, and this does not mean that you are stupid when it comes to talking, people are very good at chatting, this is definitely related to the living environment and family background.
"...What do you mean? How did I teach you? Are you a tiger? After ten years of hard work, have you forgotten again?" Lao Xiang glared and said straightforwardly.
"...Don't talk nonsense...she's still here." I collapsed immediately.
"I didn't hear it, you guys were talking about your..." Ma Xiaoyou also felt that this chat was quite stressful and couldn't help but start wiping sweat.
"When I say I'll stop working hard for ten years, I'm not just saying that Youyou's family is in good condition. Having this child with you will save you a lot of worry, you know." Lao Xiang began to find a solution.
"...Don't explain, okay." I looked closely at the old Xiangshi.
"I really don't care about Youyou's money... You have to believe me..." Lao Xiang continued to explain.
"...No, we can't talk today...I'm going out for a while..."
Ma Xiaoyou slapped her face, stood up with a black line on her forehead, and was about to walk out.
"Daughter, give me your whole grandson quickly, okay?"
Lao Xiang asked, shouting.
"...Let your son buy a diamond ring. I want one as big as a goose egg..."
Ma Xiaoyou waved back, opened the door and left.
Only Lao Xiang and I were left in the house.
"To be honest, Comrade Xiaoxiang, I've been jealous of her since we met. My marriage didn't work out. That's a lifetime lesson. It's like dying... So, if she is unruly and willful, As a rich second generation, if you spend your whole day doing useless things, either breaking your shoes or using a knife on your face, then I will never push you into a pit of fire, but this girl doesn’t have so many problems... ...I have a good family background, I am capable, and at least I will not abuse me in the future... What do you think?" Lao Xiang said very matter-of-factly.
"...Well, I understand."
"...I know what you are thinking. Miss An An is kind to us, and that is true. I am also very grateful to her, but she is too thoughtful and is not suitable for you. If we are together, you will have a lot of troubles in the future... ….”
Lao Xiang said to me softly.
"...Oh, don't talk about this, I know it well."
When this topic was mentioned, I instinctively felt a little defensive and didn't want to think about it.
"Forget it, no one cares about your nonsense, but there is one thing, you have to have a child right away, I mean right away... Okay, you go back, it's getting late, the supervisor will go to bed in a while , it’s not good if you keep chatting here forever.” After Lao Xiang told me, he started to chase people away.