The two of them didn't talk much along the way, because of this incident, they both felt very heavy.
Cheng Tianyuan seemed to remember something and whispered: "Daughter-in-law, my sister stole the two hundred yuan from you——"
"These are small things." Xue Ling knew what he was going to say and comforted: "I still have a lot of money around me. Don't worry, our dad still has the money for the operation, and there is still something left! Since our dad has all
We're already here, we don't have to run back yet. We'll discuss it with dad when we go back in the afternoon, and then we'll book tickets to go to the county seat."
Cheng Tianyuan felt warm in his heart and said warmly: "Daughter-in-law, thank you."
"Fool!" Xue Ling scolded with an angry smile.
…
After arriving at the newspaper office, Xue Ling immersed himself in the office. Except for eating during his lunch break, he was busy the rest of the time.
Wang Qing sat with her and couldn't help but ask: "What's been going on with you these past two days? You look like you're working hard? Have you encountered any difficulties?"
Xue Ling shook his head and wrote quickly with the pen in his hand.
Wang Qing laughed softly and said: "It's okay if you don't. You are the only one who understands English in our magazine, and the others only know a few words. If you have a problem, no one will be able to help you."
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Xue Ling also smiled, stopped writing, and picked up the hot water cup on the side.
"I may have to take a long vacation next, so I will finish the column content in advance and try not to delay my work."
Wang Qing asked worriedly: "Long vacation? What are you going to do?"
Xue Ling smiled and said: "The date has not been determined yet. My father-in-law is in poor health, and my husband and I plan to take him to the provincial capital to see a doctor. Once the ticket is purchased, I will ask the director for leave."
Wang Qing suddenly nodded, looked at the other colleagues carefully, stepped forward and whispered: "If you need help with anything, as long as you can help, just ask."
After hearing this, Xue Ling felt warm in her heart.
"Okay! I'll thank you in advance!"
Wang Qing also laughed and whispered: "Then come on!"
At noon that day, Director Liu asked the security guard to buy a basket of apples for everyone to share.
Everyone suddenly became happy!
"Director, last time it was oranges, this time it's apples. Why are you so merciful?"
"Yes, that's right! Are you planning to brew some bad news later? First give us some sweetness to numb our nerves, and then suddenly break out some bad news that scares us? Are you going to work overtime at night? No way?"
Everyone laughed.
Director Liu smiled and replied: "Our newspaper's performance last quarter was good. As mentioned above, subscriptions have increased by a full 10% compared to before. The bonus has been distributed, which is a full two hundred yuan."
"Wow!" Everyone cheered and clapped.
Director Liu added: "We have more than 20 colleagues in the newspaper office, so we can't divide the two hundred yuan into more than 20 portions. So I asked the security guard to buy two baskets of apples and share them with everyone. Each person would take a few more to take home.
People share. You can work here with peace of mind, and it is also a credit to the support of your family."
"Wow! Thank you, director! I want eight!"
"Thank you, director! I want to take five, there are five people in my family!"
Director Liu chuckled and said, "There is a basket outside that has not come in. It's winter, and the market doesn't sell much fruit. Apples last a long time, so everyone can take a few more. There's no need to tell me the number."
The two big baskets of apples, each one bright red, made everyone happy.
The security guard explained with a smile: "I traveled a long way to buy it. The truck even made two trips."
"Thank you for your hard work! You can give me some more later!"
Everyone rushed forward, and soon both baskets of apples were finished.
Xue Ling took a dozen in total and found a large mesh bag to put them in.
When she got off work, Cheng Tianyuan came to pick her up on time.
"Wow! So many apples!"
Xue Ling explained the reason with a smile and said: "I will wash two of them and give them to my parents when I get back, so they can try them. Liu Xing had already eaten them earlier and said they were very crispy and sweet."
Cheng Tianyuan saw that she knew how to honor the elderly before she even ate, and he felt more and more love for this daughter-in-law.
"I rode back at noon to help cook for them. After eating, I gave Chang Bo five yuan and asked him to buy something to feed the old donkey. Chang Bo then took the donkey cart back. It turned out that
My parents want to go back with Chang Bo, so I asked them to stay."
"Did you tell dad about the surgery?" Xue Ling asked.
Cheng Tianyuan nodded and said: "I've already said it. At first he said no, let's not waste money. Later I took the initiative to explain that this was your intention, and also said that you saved the money specially for his surgery, so he remained silent.
Yes. I know that he is moved."
Xue Ling understood very well and whispered: "Dad is worried that our burden will be too heavy and that it will drag us down. He is also worried that I will object to spending such a large sum of money for him all at once. If it is the money I saved specially for him,
Only then would he be willing to use it."
Cheng Tianyuan said "hmm" in a low voice, remembering the content of his conversation with Ahu earlier, and quickly told her.
"When it was almost time 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 the bus at Yuecheng Railway Station and said they were going to the Imperial Capital.
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Xue Ling recalled the vague memory of his previous life, when Lin Cong would be in the imperial capital for a long time.
She came to her senses and asked: "What should we do? Do we need to go there?"
Cheng Tianyuan cursed in a low voice and then said: "The Imperial Capital is so big, with tens of thousands of people in a big city, how can we find it? There is a huge sea of people, and even in the Imperial Capital, it is difficult to find."
"That's right." Xue Ling sighed: "If it is a missing person notice, if the other party sees it, they will definitely take the initiative to respond. The problem is that they will definitely hide. It is too difficult to find people unilaterally."
Cheng Tianyuan said solemnly: "Stabilize my parents' emotions first, take my father for surgery, and leave her alone. I will often go to Lin Cong's house to see if his old mother has come back, and maybe I can ask her something.
"
"This may be a breakthrough." Xue Ling said, "Then take a closer look when you have time."
Xue Ling suddenly remembered something and asked, "When our parents came over in the morning, they didn't seem to have any clothes with them, right?"
"Yes! I almost forgot, I have to buy some changes of clothes." Cheng Tianyuan turned the car around and said with a smile: "Fortunately you reminded me!"
Fortunately, the department store was not closed yet. Xue Ling warned: "I'll buy clothes. You go to the small market in front to buy more meat and bones, and some dry goods. My parents are here, and I have to supplement their nutrition."
Cheng Tianyuan reminded: "You already bought some clothes for them last time, be careful not to buy the same clothes."
"I got it!" Xue Ling said: "We should work separately before it gets dark soon."
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The lights in the rental house are bright, and the strong smell of beef bone soup is exuding from the kitchen.
Father Cheng was sitting on a small stool, smoking quietly.
Mother Cheng's face looked a little sad, and there were tears in the corners of her eyes. She looked at the millet porridge on the stove in a daze.