Since everyone was a guest, Tian Xiaohui hurriedly invited Zheng's mother into the garment factory, brought her a stool to sit on, and busied herself pouring water for her.
However, Zheng's mother dared not let her do such a thing.
Just as Tian Xiaohui turned to pour water, Zheng's mother's eyes searched the room. When she found the recliner, her eyes lit up, and she went over and carried the recliner with difficulty outside.
The recliner is quite large and made of bamboo.
Lifting a reclining chair is easy for an adult man like Zheng Song, but not so easy for a woman in her fifties who has had a serious illness.
The recliner accidentally bumped into the door frame, and the noise startled Tian Xiaohui, who was pouring water.
As soon as Tian Xiaohui turned her head, she saw Zheng's mother struggling to walk out of the recliner. Startled, she quickly put down the kettle in her hand and rushed over.
"Auntie, what are you doing?"
The recliner was very heavy, so she quickly helped Zheng's mother hold it. Seeing her walking out, she thought Zheng's mother wanted to go out to sunbathe, so she hurriedly said, "If you want to go out to sunbathe, just tell me and I'll help you carry it out!"
"No, no, this is for you to move."
Zheng's mother wouldn't let Tian Xiaohui do anything. She pried Tian Xiaohui's hands away and carried the recliner out by herself.
Afterwards, she tidied her slightly messy hair, carefully tucking it behind her ear, and gave Tian Xiaohui a relieved smile: "I heard from Changsong that he told you to get some sun this morning. The chair is in your room. He had something to do at his office today and couldn't come, so I came to move it for you."
ah?
Tian Xiaohui was stunned.
Is this for her to move?
"Tall...tall pine?"
"Oh, his name is Changsong." Seeing her confusion, Zheng's mother explained gently, "His father gave him this name, but it's only two characters on the household registration, to make it sound more capable."
"oh……"
But her actions made Tian Xiaohui feel a little flattered. Looking at Zheng's mother's smiling face, she tugged at the corners of her mouth and asked cautiously, "Auntie, why are you being so nice to me? Is there something you want from me?"
Zheng's mother smiled.
"You child..."
She walked over, took Tian Xiaohui's helpless hand, and looked at Tian Xiaohui with loving eyes.
I was increasingly satisfied with just a few glances.
“Xiao Hui, you are a good girl. I trust my son’s judgment and my intuition.”
The woman's hands were very warm.
Tian Xiaohui was at a loss, her hand held by the other woman, not knowing what to do.
Seeing her helplessness, Zheng's mother shook her head and sighed, "Xiaohui, don't be afraid, let your auntie tell you slowly..."
Last night, the mother and son had a heart-to-heart talk.
Ever since Zheng Song's fiancée was killed by thugs in retaliation a few years ago, their family has been devastated. She couldn't bear the blow and fell seriously ill, while Zheng Song also became addicted to drugs.
Both of them appear to be alive.
In truth, there was no hope left.
At least Zheng's mother could rely on her old age to lie in bed and lament the cruelty of fate, but her son could only continue to stand, straightening his spine as if nothing had happened, continuing to fulfill his duty as his great hero day after day.
But he was the one who suffered the most.
Behind the outward display of dedication, the heart is already dead.
Every day, I get up, eat something quickly, go to work, work hard, and come home exhausted at night. I just shovel something into my mouth and then go to sleep.
I don't know how long those days lasted.
So long that she forgot about time.
Like an ignorant animal, repeating the same routine day after day: eating, sleeping, and waiting for the body to die.
Who knows, one day an accident might happen and your wish might come true.
But her son has suddenly changed in the last few days.
The biggest change was that food was always going missing from the house. She later discovered that her son had been getting up very early these past few days. After washing up, he would grab some snacks from the house, like peanuts or candy, put them in his pocket, and leave.
Sometimes her son doesn't even have time to eat, and she can't get him to stop even when she calls him.
I get home late at night.
Previously, her son would come home late when he was busy with work, but this time she saw a smile on his face and he seemed to have a lot more energy, as if he had found hope to continue living.
Last night she finally couldn't hold back anymore.
She pulled her son aside and asked him about all the changes in him over the past few days.
The child hesitated and seemed a little embarrassed to speak, but she was his mother and immediately noticed something was wrong.
After much questioning, the truth was finally revealed.
This made her extremely happy.
She didn't know how long it had been since she had felt this way. This house was always shrouded in darkness and dampness, and even the sun wouldn't let its rays into the house. But at this moment, she felt as if she had seen a reason to live and had hope for the future.
Her son also seemed to have started talking non-stop.
He must have really liked the girl outside, because he pulled her aside and told her about how he met her, praising her for being brave and strong, showing no fear in the face of the thugs, and even managing to turn the tables on them.
They said she was tall and made them feel safe.
He also said she has a good personality, is lively and active, strong, and can fight and make a fuss, so marrying her would be very interesting.
She liked it more and more the more she listened to it.
Then her son said to her again:
She has a boyfriend/girlfriend.
Well, she was stunned, as if struck by lightning. She was so confused that she could practically hug her grandson. How did she suddenly get a boyfriend?
Her son then said, "They broke up."
Well, that startled her.
Good heavens, even her usually lifeless son has started playing tricks on his old mother.
She really didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
Afterwards, her son told her about their time together, saying that the girl had been injured recently and was recovering, which was why he had been leaving early and returning late every day, making sure the girl was settled at the garment factory before going to work.
He likes the girl, but she doesn't like him, so he's trying to find a way to pursue her.
The main problem is that the girl has an ex-boyfriend who is far better off than him. If he doesn't hurry up, he might lose his wife.
How could she possibly sit still now?
She probably can't manage on her own son alone; she has to step in and lend a hand, otherwise what will happen if her daughter-in-law runs away?
So she discussed it with Tian Xiaohui.
Hearing that she wanted to see Tian Xiaohui, her son became a little embarrassed. He scratched the back of his head, blushed, and said, "In that case, I won't go tomorrow morning. You go ahead."
Look, she's even embarrassed to go with her mother to meet her daughter-in-law.
To be honest, Zheng's mother was also nervous.
Ever since she fell ill, her health and spirits had been low, and she was afraid that other girls would look down on her. But her son said, "Mom, don't worry, she's not that kind of person. She's a good girl."
Hearing that reassured her.
But she still changed into the cleanest clothes she had at home, took the money, went to the supply and marketing cooperative, and picked out all the rare snacks that young people liked to eat, stuffing her basket until it was bulging before daring to come back...
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