Chapter 142 A Life Not Destined to Die
Zhou Wenjuan, her eyes red and brimming with tears, urged, "Hurry! Get her to the hospital quickly! Don't delay!"
Several villagers who were helping jumped onto the car and stood protectively beside Lu Weidong.
The carriage immediately turned around and sped off towards the county town, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Shen Dayou watched this scene coldly, his lips twitching slightly, and he let out a contemptuous snort.
He then lowered his head and spat, the saliva landing heavily on the ground.
This outcome was entirely his own doing.
When you did such a heinous thing, did you never think that things would turn out this way?
Now he's getting his comeuppance, and no one can save him.
It's best to have it completely removed at the hospital, so it won't cause further harm after it wakes up.
At this moment, the brick-hauling worker was still standing by the cart, craning his neck to look in the direction the cart had gone.
Shen Dayou looked up and saw his appearance, coughed, and said loudly, "Master, just put the bricks at the door."
The master then suddenly came to his senses, as if he had been startled, and hurriedly turned his head away.
"Okay, okay! Let's unload it right away!"
He deftly opened the back panel of the carriage, and the two of them began moving bricks together.
One by one, the bluish-gray bricks were unloaded from the truck and neatly stacked at the entrance of the Shen family's courtyard.
This trip was really worth it; I never expected to encounter something so exciting while working away from home.
I'm going to have a serious talk with my wife when I get home tonight.
well!
Forget it, let's not talk about it.
He paused before he could finish speaking, a sudden tightness gripping his heart.
If I accidentally say something inappropriate to my wife and upset her, she'll do the same to me later.
Then I'm really doomed!
Just thinking about that scene sent chills down his spine and made his hair stand on end.
The two were busy moving bricks, and their shoulders ached.
Suddenly, I heard footsteps and voices coming from afar.
Looking up, they saw Shen Yong'an leading Li Guifen and Yang Xiufang along the path.
All three of them were carrying tool bags or water bottles.
The sunlight slanted down on them, casting long shadows.
Just then, Shen Cuifen finished her work in the house, wiped her hands on her apron, and came out of the yard.
She spotted her brother and sisters-in-law immediately and quickly went to greet them.
"Sister-in-law, Second Sister-in-law, where are the children?"
She stood on tiptoe and tried to look around behind them.
Didn't we agree on this this morning?
I asked my second brother to pick up the kids on his way so they could have meat to eat.
I stewed some pork ribs at home, and I specially saved them for them to eat together.
But why haven't they arrived yet?
Li Guifen walked forward with a smile and patted the back of her hand.
“I asked Aihua to stay home and take care of the two young children, as it would be inconvenient for her to bring them to work.”
I originally wanted to bring all three children, but the family can't be left unattended.
The elderly and children are all delicate, and it's too much of a hassle for them to make the trip back and forth.
Besides, I'm mainly here to help build the courtyard wall, not to freeload a meal.
They weren't there for the food.
The main reason was to take advantage of the sunny weather and quickly build up and reinforce the courtyard wall of Shen Cuifen's house.
This is a matter of safety, so everyone is very concerned about it.
Otherwise, why would I make a special trip like this on a normal day?
I didn't want her to spend money on hospitality, and I would feel bad about it.
As they spoke, Li Guifen and Yang Xiufang, carrying heavy baskets on their backs, stepped onto the small stone steps in front of the courtyard gate and walked into the courtyard.
Their steps were a little tired, but their smiles were genuine.
"Mulan, today is your special day. We, as your sisters-in-law, don't have much to offer, so we each brought some rice and flour as a blessing and to add to your joy."
As Li Guifen spoke, she gently lowered the basket from her shoulder.
Shen Cuifen's eyes immediately reddened.
Looking at her two sisters-in-law, whom she wasn't particularly close to on ordinary days, a warm feeling suddenly welled up in her heart.
She knew in her heart that her two sisters-in-law were trying to save her money. They knew she had been running around lately dealing with paperwork and house repairs and was short of money, so they specially brought her these practical gifts.
"Sister-in-law, you're being too polite! My family has everything we need, and plenty of food. How much can the child eat? Besides, why are we being so formal with each other?"
Shen Cuifen quickly wiped her eyes, forced a smile, and stepped forward, her voice slightly choked.
Before she could finish speaking, her two sisters-in-law had already deftly put down their baskets.
Upon opening it, I found it contained nothing but rice and flour.
Inside were several pieces of glistening cured pork, with alternating layers of fat and lean meat, emitting a faint smoky aroma.
There were also two old hens with their legs tied.
The two put down their things and turned around to help unload the bricks.
They rolled up their sleeves and walked without saying a word to the corner of the wall piled with red bricks.
Together with the other women in the village, they carried the items into the house, trip after trip.
Shen Cuifen was about to go over and lend a hand when she bent down and picked up a brick.
The village chief came out of Lu Qiming's house and called her in, saying he had something to talk about.
"Mulan, go ahead, a few of us men can move these piles of bricks in no time."
Shen Dayou waved to her, his forehead beaded with sweat, but he still smiled憨厚ly.
He knew this matter couldn't be delayed, so he urged her to go inside quickly.
Shen Cuifen nodded and turned to walk towards Lu Qiming's room.
The wind blew through the eaves, making a soft whistling sound.
As soon as I entered, I sensed something was off.
The room was eerily quiet; the air seemed to have frozen.
Both the village chief and Lu Qiming had red eyes and spoke with nasal tones, as if they had just been crying.
"Mulan, your dad just said that after lunch, he'll find a car to take him to the office to change the land deeds and property certificates to your name."
The village chief took a deep breath.
"If you have no objections, I'll accompany you two on that trip this afternoon."
Lu Qiming also looked at her, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
"Mulan, don't feel bad about it."
His voice was low and hoarse.
"You've taken care of me for over ten or twenty years. I should have given up my life long ago."
"I'm giving you this house so you won't have to serve me from now on."
He paused, then raised his hand to wipe the corner of his eye.
But tears still slid down her wrinkles.
"I want to repay you for all the hard work and effort you've put in over the years."
"As for me... I've lived enough."
He gave a bitter laugh, his voice so soft it was almost inaudible.
At this point, Lu Qiming couldn't help but shed tears again.
That wasn't a weak cry, but a sense of relief after everything had settled.
Back then, his parents heard rumors and ran away overnight with all their valuables.
The world was in turmoil, and people were filled with anxiety. A sudden change threw the entire village into chaos.
He was only a few years old at the time, and he had a leg problem, so he walked with a limp and spoke slower than other children his age.
Yet this sickly child was regarded as a burden by his own parents.
His parents, fearing he would be a burden, simply didn't bring him along.
The night they left, the wind was strong, and the door creaked loudly. Little Lu Qiming hid under the bed and watched his parents' figures disappear into the darkness through the crack in the door, without even turning back.
He just watched helplessly as his family fell apart.
From then on, he became the village's "wild child".
Once, he was pushed down a slope and broke his leg. He lay in bed for three whole months without anyone taking care of him.
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