Chapter 78 Need
Pei Juanjuan and Zhang Liangpeng did not understand Zhang Yang's decision. His university studies had already ended, so why did Zhang Yang continue to study?
Although Zhang Yang told them that they would only need two years to continue their studies and that their studies would be over soon, Pei Juanjuan still disagreed.
But Pei Juanjuan disagreed, and only mentioned it when she was chatting with Zhang Liangpeng or when she was facing Zhang Mao. When Zhang Yang called home, she didn't mention it at all.
After returning to China five years ago, it took Zhang Mao two full years to truly get back on his feet. During this time, Pei Juanjuan took him from home to the hospital for rehabilitation treatment every day. Naturally, she gave up her work to focus on caring for Zhang Mao.
During the two years Zhang Mao spent in rehabilitation, he remained completely silent. Every day, he would leave home in a wheelchair, pushed by Pei Juanjuan. When they passed through the courtyard, everyone would come forward to show their concern, but Zhang Mao would lower his head and remain silent, letting Pei Juanjuan answer all the questions.
Afterwards, everyone stopped asking him questions and just watched him from a distance.
Zhang Mao felt that everyone's eyes were unfriendly, and even that they were laughing at him.
He tried several times to escape from that familiar place, but after a painful struggle, he finally found that he couldn't even go down the steps of his home in a wheelchair.
After two years of rehabilitation, Zhang Mao was finally able to stand up and walk again. The first thing he wanted to do was leave this house.
After communicating with the school, Zhang Mao resumed his studies. He had to complete the remaining courses before graduation. Zhang Mao was happy and excited about his return, full of hope for the future. However, after a while, he realized that he would never be his former self again.
Zhang Mao couldn't sit still during the 45-minute class.
His right leg trembled continuously for the next ten minutes. When the class was finally over, both his legs were numb and he couldn't stand up.
He later learned that he hadn't fully recovered, and his right leg still had residual effects. He couldn't stand or sit for long periods of time, or maintain the same movements or postures for extended periods. Furthermore, he could only walk slowly, and at least for the first few years, he couldn't run at all.
Zhang Mao barely managed to get through all the time and finally graduated from university.
After graduation, he plunged into his home. The place he had tried so hard to escape from became his safe haven again.
He thought he had survived all the hardships and he could start over.
The actual situation was much worse than he thought.
Besides being unable to maintain the same movement for long periods of time, Zhang Mao also found himself unable to walk for extended periods without excruciating leg pain. In severe cases, the pain kept him awake all night. His right leg also ached on cloudy and rainy days. If the pain persisted for too long, his right leg would become sore and weak that he would have to drag his left leg with his right to barely cover a distance of one meter.
With this kind of health condition, it is difficult to arrange work.
Originally, he was to be assigned a job after graduating from university, but the school leaders saw his poor health and were reluctant to arrange a job for him. They simply told him to go home and recuperate until he was fully recovered.
This matter dragged on for two years.
At home, Zhang Mao walked from his bedroom to the living room, from the living room to the kitchen, and when no one was home, he would walk in circles in the yard. He was like a frog in a well, forever trapped at home.
Pei Juanjuan and Zhang Liangpeng were both helpless.
The cotton mill was formally restructured four years ago, leaving Zhang Liangpeng unable to care for Zhang Mao. He tried to find a suitable job for Zhang Mao at the mill, but was rejected by Zhang Mao.
Zhang Liangpeng has aged a lot in recent years. He always tells Pei Juanjuan that it would be great if Zhang Yang could come back.
Pei Juanjuan thought so too.
The two were eagerly waiting for Zhang Yang to come back, but they received a call from Zhang Yang saying that he would continue studying for two years.
Pei Juanjuan was furious and wanted to argue with Zhang Yang on the phone. She wanted Zhang Yang to come back, and come back immediately.
This family has become stagnant, and she urgently needs Zhang Yang to come back, perhaps he can bring life to this family.
Zhang Yang refused on the phone. He had never made a decision for himself before. This time, he was determined to follow his own ideas and continue studying.
Two years at most. He said to Pei Juanjuan, two years at most.
Zhang Liangpeng was listening nearby, and finally heard Pei Juanjuan crying while holding the phone receiver. He shook his head at Pei Juanjuan.
When Pei Juanjuan hung up the phone and asked him why he didn't care about Zhang Yang and why he didn't order him to go home immediately, Zhang Liangpeng said that he was already very sorry for Zhang Yang. It was a good thing that Zhang Yang wanted to continue studying, so how could he stop him?
Pei Juanjuan gritted her teeth and said, why not just cut off his living expenses? Wouldn’t he come back if you cut it off?
Zhang Liangpeng burst out laughing when he heard that. He blurted out, "Do you think Zhang Yang is Zhang Mao? He's studying and living out there. When has he ever asked you or me for a penny?"
Pei Juanjuan suddenly came to her senses.
Yeah. She didn't have any leverage.
Zhang Liangpeng's hair had turned white at his temples. He looked at Pei Juanjuan and said, "Two years isn't a long time. Don't rush him, and don't scold him."
"I can't scold my own child?" Pei Juanjuan said angrily.
"Believe it or not? What if he doesn't come back?" Zhang Liangpeng suddenly spoke.
Pei Juanjuan stopped talking for a moment.
Since then, she never mentioned it again.
Pei Juanjuan was afraid that if she treated Zhang Yang badly and continued to be as harsh on him as before, Zhang Yang would not come back...
She needs to be outspoken.
Zhang Mao needs to be promoted.
The whole family needs him.
Zhang Liangpeng reminded Pei Juanjuan again: "You really are too harsh and rude to Zhang Yang. You have to remember that when you and I are old and need help, Zhang Yang is the only one left. Even if we don't need him, there is still Zhang Mao! Look at Zhang Mao now. He won't even leave the house. Have you ever thought about it? If Zhang Yang is provoked by you and doesn't come back, there will always be a day when we leave. What will Zhang Mao do then? "
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