Chapter 69: Going to Qian Niang's

I said to Xiao Long, "I'm going to find your dad to discuss something."

Xiao Long nodded and pushed my wheelchair out.

Once in the car, Xiao Long began contacting Li Ming,

Li Ming replied quickly; he was at home.

I said to Xiao Long, "Go to your house, see your grandmother, and by the way see Ru Meng."

Xiao Long said, "Okay, Grandpa."

Li Ming's new home is in Literary Jade Garden, Xin Cheng; this is not a house I arranged for him, but an internal purchase by the Senior Management Bureau, very cheap, close to the highway.

Our car soon arrived at Li Ming's home.

Xiao Long pushed me into the elevator; Li Ming lives on the third floor, a duplex with 280 square meters.

It's no less than a villa.

Xiao Long opened the room's door,

Qian Niang was shelling beans in the living room.

Seeing me come in, she immediately stood up,

"My son, how did you come?"

I smiled and said, "Mom, I came to see you."

Qian Niang laughed and said, "What are you looking at? How's your health? Li Ming, your brother's here."

At that moment, Li Ming came down from upstairs,

seeing me,

"Brother, I didn't expect you to come. Don't leave tonight; stay at my place and we'll have a good talk."

I nodded,

I asked Qian Niang, "Where's Ru Meng? I haven't seen her."

Qian Niang said, "She's upstairs in the room, doing embroidery."

I smiled and said, "Qian Niang, Ru Meng doesn't play with her phone or computer anymore; it's mainly thanks to you. How did you persuade her?"

Qian Niang also laughed,

"I didn't really persuade her; Ru Meng saw me doing embroidery and asked what it was. I said, 'This is the dowry that girls in our time prepared for themselves, to give to their husbands when they marry.' She found it interesting and wanted to learn from me."

"So I taught her. I didn't persuade her."

After hearing Qian Niang's words, I said, "Mom, this is teaching by example, far better than my shouting. As long as Ru Meng stays calm and doesn't go out acting wild, I feel much better inside."

At that moment, He Qing also came downstairs and poured me a cup of water,

"Brother, drink some water."

I took it,

"Sister-in-law, why are you home today instead of going dancing?"

He Qing said, "Brother, it's too hot today; our fitness dance only goes in the evening."

Li Ming then said, "You dance every day, yet I don't see you losing any weight; your weight just keeps creeping up."

At that, He Qing gave Li Ming a look and went back to the kitchen.

Li Ming pushed me into the living room,

and said to Xiao Long, "Tell your sister to come downstairs."

Xiao Long ran upstairs quickly to call Ru Meng.

Soon after, Ru Meng came downstairs in her pajamas,

seeing me, she called out, "Dad."

Then she turned to go back upstairs.

"Ru Meng, come here, let me see you. These past few days you haven't even called me; do you not want a dad anymore?" I said.

"Dad, you're busy to death every day; I wouldn't dare disturb you." Ru Meng said, leaning on the stairs.

"Dad, no matter how busy, you have time to answer your phone; you're Dad's only precious daughter. Ru Meng, you don't even go see your mom anymore." I asked Ru Meng.

Ru Meng, hearing me say that,

she directly said, "What's there to see? My mom is still the same, lying in bed unable to speak. My uncle went to see her the day before yesterday and took a photo; looking at the photo is enough for me."

Hearing Ru Meng say that, I became very angry.

"Can looking at a photo be the same as seeing her in the hospital?"

Seeing my angry look, Li Ming hurriedly stepped between me and Ru Meng,

and said, "Brother, it's me who stopped Ru Meng from going. Because sister-in-law is currently not convenient to receive visitors; we're doing this for her safety."

At this point Qian Niang also said, "Er Hai, Ru Meng already said that in a few days she'll finish this embroidery and then go see Zhou Wei,

come over here, Mom, and look at your leg."

Qian Niang pushed my wheelchair to the side,

At that, Ru Meng gave a hum and went upstairs.

"Mom, this girl really lacks discipline. If this continues, what can we do?" I said.

"Er Hai, you don't need to ask; I'll slowly explain about Ru Meng. Children all have their own personalities; expecting instant obedience is impossible." Qian Niang said, finishing and looking at my injured leg.

The bandages on my injured leg have long lost their proper color; they used to be changed daily by Nurse Lin,

but since Nurse Lin left, no one has attended to my wound.

Qian Niang pinched the injured spot on my leg with her hand,

"Er Hai, does it still hurt here?"

I nodded.

Qian Niang said: "Child, there's really no good opportunity here; you have to go to the company to work busily, Mother sees it and feels heartbroken."

Hearing Qian Niang say that, my tears almost came out.

Only the closest people would say such words.

Other relatives only show superficial concern for me; they care more about my money, and they don't care at all about my inner pain.

Some even hope I die sooner.

"Sigh." I let out a breath, and said to Qian Niang: "Mother, there's nothing I can do; I also want to rest and recover in the hospital, but Da Heng Group can't do without me. I'm busy every day like a rabbit; ask Xiao Long, I don't even have time to drink water." I said sadly.

Xiao Long also said in the living room: "My great uncle is right; he's not only busy, but also especially tired, and has to guard against others, and guard against others eavesdropping."

Seeing that, I feel I can barely stand it.

Li Ming said: "These days, don't go home; protect your great uncle's safety every day. Now Da Heng Group is too complicated."

Qian Niang said: "Child, what's the point of earning so much money and living so exhaustingly? In a lifetime, having enough money to spend is enough, having enough food to eat is enough."

We are now many times stronger than before,

the houses we live in, the phones we use,

going out is by car, arriving is by light,

thinking of the past, we should be many times happier.

Er Hai, just listen to Mother; don't place so much importance on money.

If you have no money, Mother has saved up several ten thousand yuan for you, and will give it all to you then."

Hearing Qian Niang say that, I laughed.

I can only say to Qian Niang: "Mother, I'm not obsessed with money; it's just that I can't go back now. I feel I would be happier working as a small contractor in Niushiling. But if I don't persevere, many people behind me will lose their jobs and go hungry."

I now carry too heavy a burden, with too many people needing to be supported."

"Sigh." Qian Niang can only sigh with me.

Li Ming said: "Brother, what do you want to eat? I'll have He Qing go buy it for you."

I said: "Just have a simple meal; I have important matters to discuss with you."

Li Ming said: "Alright, I'll have He Qing prepare some simple home-cooked food. Brother, do you still drink alcohol?"

I said: "I want to drink; perhaps only drinking can relax my heart."

Hearing this,

Qian Niang said: "Er Hai, you really can't drink too much; if your body drinks too much, it's bad for you. I heard Li Ming say that you and Xiao Hua have some dispute; aren't you blood brothers?"

Between blood brothers, what misunderstanding can't be cleared up?"

I said to Qian Niang: "Mother, some things I can't explain to you. As for blood brothers, if the relationship isn't handled well, it's no better than having sworn brothers of different surnames."

"Mother, I can only tell you this,"

Some people want too much.

Their desires are too great,

they now see me as an obstacle.