Chapter 23 Discharge
In this era, self-employed small vendors began to emerge, and roadside tape stores began to play Hong Kong and Taiwan songs. Some new ideas and new trends were slowly sweeping across and slowly permeating every aspect of life.
Even in the village, the older people still call their parents "Dad and Mom", while the younger generation has learned to call them "Mom and Dad" like city people.
Su Tong put his hands in his sleeves like passers-by and walked back and forth on the street, feeling the unique atmosphere of this era.
Thinking about going back to face the original owner's room full of excellent family members, he felt a little irritated, but also excited and eager to try.
The original owner lived in a daze until he was almost nineteen years old. At such a young age, he was labeled as "nemesis" and "unlucky", and suffered exclusion and injustice everywhere.
The original owner was confused, but the current Su Tong is not confused. She has to go and see what kind of cannibalistic place it is.
Moreover, she could clearly feel the grievance, unwillingness, confusion and unfulfilled wishes that the original owner had suppressed deep in her heart and never dared to express...
The original owner also valued her life and wanted to live, but her life was too difficult and she was forced into a desperate situation.
Su Tong took a deep breath, the dry and cold air filled his lungs and his mind became clear.
She looked up at the blue sky, which was so vast that there was not a single cloud.
Now that she is here, she will live a good life for that poor girl.
Su Tong eventually bought himself a cotton jacket, cotton trousers, a sweater, cotton trousers, an overall, a spare underwear and some daily necessities.
She had to return the cotton-padded jacket to Dr. Zhao. Nowadays, an old cotton-padded jacket is also a household asset, and cotton is very precious!
There wasn't anything decent to change into at her house, so she thought about it and bought a new set of bedding. Finally, she also bought some practical little gifts for the doctors and nurses who took care of her in the hospital.
It was they who made her feel the first warmth in this world, and she still wanted to express her gratitude to them in a small way before leaving.
The next day, accompanied by nurse Xiao Li, Su Tong completed the discharge procedures early and gave out the small gifts one by one. Unexpectedly, he received a large number of gifts in return, including snacks, handkerchiefs, candies...
She hugged her in a scattered manner, and finally Head Nurse Chen came and gave her a round mirror, and also did not forget to slip her a note with the address of her father-in-law's pharmacy.
Su Tong packed up his things and took a walk around the backyard of the hospital. The row of bungalows at the back was empty. Lin Li and the others should have left long ago.
There was only a father and son walking on the basketball court in front of the bungalow. The child had an injection in his hand. The father used a bamboo pole to hold the bottle high in a net bag and followed the child slowly like a bodyguard.
Su Tong suddenly thought of the kidnapped child named "Dongdong", who was also admitted to this hospital at first. He wondered if he had been transferred to another hospital or had recovered?
I've never encountered it before.
When she returned to the ward, she saw Xing Dongyang standing in the corridor, looking at her and smiling from afar.
Jiang Pinglu had told her yesterday that someone from the village would come to pick her up today. Xing Dongyang was a tractor driver, so Su Tong was not surprised to see him here.
After saying goodbye to everyone, Xing Dongyang carried Su Tong's two big bags and got on the tractor.
There was a large bundle of straw in the tractor's bed. Xing Dongyang asked Su Tong to sit on the straw, saying that he had put it there specially when they came because he was afraid the road would be too bumpy.
Su Tong thanked him, threw the bag into the truck bed, collapsed onto the straw, and stretched his body, feeling soft and comfortable.
Xing Dongyang smiled and said, "Wu Tong, you have really changed a lot!"
In the past, Wu Tong didn’t dare to look people in the eye, let alone lie on the straw so casually.
"Once you die, you can see everything more clearly."
Su Tong replied with a smile and turned over and sat up.
Only then did I discover that there were a few large round oil cakes under a corner of the straw. They were made from the fermented residue after extracting rapeseed oil, and were considered a high-end tonic for cattle.
Unfortunately, the price is high, and most villagers are reluctant to buy it unless they are busy with farming.
Su Tong asked casually, "Brother Xing, can the cows in the village eat oil cakes in winter?"
Xing Dongyang laughed and said, "How is that possible? The cows in the village have been sick these past few days and won't eat anything. They have become much thinner. Secretary Wu was so anxious that he asked me to buy a few oil cakes and try."
Xing Dongyang had already started the tractor, put the crank into the toolbox and sat in the driver's seat.
Amid the rumbling sound of the machine, he looked back at Su Tong and said, "Wu Tong, you are doing well now. Living a good life is better than anything else."
Although the tractor made a loud noise, Su Tong could hear it clearly.
She paused, turned back and said seriously: "Brother Xing, don't worry! I will live well in the future."
The tractor drove along the narrow road in the county town for about ten minutes. Xing Dongyang slowed down, turned around and shouted to Su Tong:
"There are still a few people from the same village who need to be brought back!"
Su Tong nodded. There was only one tractor in the village. Usually people would hitchhike when going to town or the county for business, which saved the fare and was more convenient than the shuttle bus.
Further ahead is the county bus station. Outside the station there is a big locust tree. A few people are standing under the tree, waving from afar.
Xing Dongyang usually arranges the meeting here so that people waiting for the bus will not be delayed or miss it, and they can still take the bus back.
As soon as the tractor stopped, two aunties climbed up by grabbing the edge of the tractor, their hands and feet were very nimble.
One of them said to Xing Dongyang while climbing:
"Xing Zhiqing, Sister Li is visiting her daughter and won't be back until tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Zhang have a lot of things to buy and said they are going to take the afternoon bus back. The rest of us are all here, so we can get up and leave right away!"
Xing Dongyang helped the auntie get into the car and responded, "I see, Aunt Wangcai, there were nine people here this morning, and now six are going back, right?"
As soon as Aunt Wangcai stepped onto the carriage, she strode towards the bundle of straw and sat down next to Su Tong.
"Oh! Xiao Xing! The straw is placed really well today, like a soft seat!"
Two more young men followed up and sat down next to the truck bed, which suddenly became crowded.
Su Tong moved to the side, and Aunt Wangcai grabbed a good seat. She greeted another aunt contentedly, "Sister Laifu! Come here! You can squeeze in here, it's more comfortable than sitting on the side."
Both aunts were plump and broad-bodied. Su Tong silently moved to the corner of the carriage, and then they both sat down steadily on the straw stack.
Aunt Wangcai noticed that Su Tong had given them a seat, tilted her head to look, and said with some doubt:
"Ah! Whose girl is this? She looks familiar!"
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