Chapter 473: Homecoming

Li Ming did not respond.

Xiao Long hurriedly said, "It's getting late; we need to rush back to Zaocheng by noon today. The hospital I contacted for Aunt is already ready. Dad, Mom, Grandma, Ru Meng, you follow my car. Uncle, drive behind the ambulance."

I said, "Okay, Xiao Long, go straight to Zaocheng Grand Hotel. Hou Laoban's side, I've already contacted them; we'll stay at the hotel first."

Then we'll gradually coordinate the housing matters."

After I finished speaking, I started helping them pack their luggage.

Qian Niang didn't want to throw away some bottles and jars; she insisted on bringing them.

Li Ming disliked them, so he wouldn't let her bring them, saying they could buy new ones in Zaocheng.

Qian Niang got angry,

and insisted on bringing them.

Older people are like that; they came from that era, accustomed to hardship, so they hate to throw things away.

This is unavoidable; it's related to the era they grew up in.

Every era's people have their own characteristics.

I respect Qian Niang,

helping her organize the bottles and jars in the kitchen.

Li Ming was unhappy,

he loudly said to Qian Niang, "Mom, why bring these? When we go back, I'll still be Bureau Chief, my brother will still be the group chairman; do we still lack these things?"

Throw these things away.

Looking at these junk items, I feel annoyed.

From Zaocheng to Qi He, from Qi He to the Provincial Capital."

Hearing Li Ming like this, I was also unhappy. Qian Niang is old, after all.

Why bother arguing with her?

Just hurry up and pack; no need to quarrel there.

I said to Li Ming, "Li Ming, stop shouting; let's just pack quickly. The car is big enough for these things. Mom, don't worry."

At that moment, Qian Niang was trying to put a plastic basin for washing vegetables into the bag.

Since the bag is small and the basin large, it's hard to fit.

Qian Niang then said to me, "Er Hai, bring a bigger bag."

I was about to get it, but who would have thought Li Ming suddenly snatched the plastic basin from Qian Niang's hand.

In anger, he threw it out,

saying, "What's the point of bringing a broken basin?"

I and Qian Niang were stunned.

I never expected Li Ming's temper to become so big.

After leaving Qi He Kuang, I have had no contact with Li Ming.

It's only been half a year, but his temper seems like a different person's.

Could it be that Li Ming cannot accept his own psychology after stepping down from leadership?

Sigh, what should I say?

I originally wanted to get angry and shout at Li Ming,

but at this moment I cannot lose my temper,

If I lose my temper, the atmosphere will be ruined; coming home should be happy, but arguing with Li Ming again would be utterly annoying.

Qian Niang said nothing at this moment, silently pulling some things from her pocket and throwing them on the ground,

and said to me, "Er Hai, Mom is old, sigh, she can't bear to part with some things. Don't be angry with Mom; I don't want them anymore, let's go, we're heading home."

From Qian Niang's tone, I clearly heard her helplessness.

Surely these days living with Li Ming,

she definitely hasn't suffered little from his temper.

I nodded,

"Mom, okay, we'll buy everything new in Zaocheng. These old things, we don't need them. Let's go, Ru Meng, your clothes must be brought."

"Dad, you didn't say we'd buy new ones in Zaocheng? I don't want these clothes." Ru Meng said angrily.

This is the generation gap.

My foster mother can't bear to throw away a plastic basin, but Ru Meng says she'll toss clothes she's just worn.

I'm really speechless.

"Ru Meng, you should also bring two sets of clothes to change; you can't throw them all away. Besides, if we get to Zaocheng and I have no money to buy you clothes, what then?" I said angrily to Ru Meng.

"Hmph, then I won't go; going back to Zaocheng is pointless. Dad, just send me straight to the private high school. I don't want to go back to Zaocheng." Ru Meng pouted.

"You must go. Ru Meng, you must come back to Zaocheng with me. The high school in the Provincial Capital, you don't need to attend." I directly refused.

Ru Meng's eyes turned red, and she said nothing.

I then ignored her and started moving things downstairs.

Sigh, after loading the things onto the car, I ended up panting from exhaustion; it seems I'm really getting old.

I couldn't help but sigh.

Qian Niang, Li Ming, Ru Meng, and He Qing finally set off.

I let out a breath of relief.

Watching the departing business car, I always feel that we are no longer as harmonious as before.

Sigh, I sighed again, left the residential complex, went outside to hail a taxi, and headed to Zhangzhuang Road.

I want to drive the car to pick up Zhou Wei and transfer him to the Zaocheng Municipal Hospital.

I drove the car to the hospital, and the hospital was already prepared.

Xiao Long's girlfriend Fang Rui, upon seeing me, her face turned red,

Then she whispered, "Grandpa, you've come. I've already tidied up for Grandma. Aunt Ya Ling is waiting for you."

I looked at Fang Rui and smiled,

"Thank you for personally accompanying Zhou Wei's discharge. Once we get to Zaocheng, Zhou Wei will still need your care, after all you're studying this field."

Fang Rui said, "Grandpa, rest assured. I will definitely take good care of Grandma."

I then said, "I am very familiar with Dean Yang of the Municipal Hospital. When I go back, I will discuss it with him; your formal employment must be arranged to work at the hospital."

"Thank you so much, Grandpa. I have been a contract worker in the Provincial Capital. Having a formal position is my greatest dream.

"I really don't know how to thank you." Fang Rui said happily.

"Don't be polite, Fang Rui. Just work well from now on; you don't need to worry about anything else. I heard from Xiao Long that your parents died in a car accident, so you've had it rough too."

"You are also a suffering child."

"Cherish your present life well."

Actually, I said this on purpose for Fang Rui to hear,

that is, Xiao Long had already explained her background to me,

her parents died in a car accident.

Everyone has jointly concealed those past events.

I also promised Fang Rui that I would not divulge her secret.

Everyone must say the same thing.

Upon hearing me say that, Fang Rui's face showed a very happy expression,

After a moment, Fang Rui again spoke sadly: "My parents passed away early. Thank you, Grandpa, for helping me during my most difficult times."

I quickly waved my hand and said, "Enough, we won't mention this again. Hurry up and take your mother out of the ward; let's go back to Zaocheng together."

"Okay, Grandpa." Fang Rui quickly went back inside the hospital.

Not long after, Zhou Wei was pushed out of the ward.

Ya Ling followed behind.

I hurried over and saw Zhou Wei,

Zhou Wei was asleep. Probably the doctor gave him a sedative to facilitate the transfer.

Zhou Wei's complexion was good, his skin still as fair and tender.

I reached out and touched Zhou Wei's hand,

my heart ached a little,

then I whispered softly, "Zhou Wei, we're going home. We're safe now. No more worries. Dear, can you hear me?"

Zhou Wei seemed to hear, and a smile appeared on her face,

"Jianqiang, let's go home."

I also seemed to hear Zhou Wei's voice,

"Hey, Zhou Wei is going home. We'll go home together."

I said happily.

With the help of me, Ya Ling, and Fang Rui, we lifted Zhou Wei onto the ambulance.

Ya Ling and Fang Rui followed the ambulance, accompanying Zhou Wei.

I drove the car, following behind the ambulance.

We finally returned home. I let out a long sigh of relief.