Chapter 78 Going to the Hospital to See He Hua
I worked for another two days. The weather was unusually hot during these two days, so even the working hours were changed. I started working at four in the morning and finished at eight, then started working again at four in the afternoon and continued working until I could no longer see the sun.
Now the seedlings have grown in the fields. Apart from pulling out weeds, the only hard work left for everyone every day is carrying water to irrigate the fields.
Xia Wanyang was worried about He Hua, but except for Zheng Yu who was injured, the rest of the people were gritting their teeth and persevering. Even Xue Xingran could now easily carry two buckets of water on a shoulder pole. Xia Wanyang was too embarrassed to ask for leave to go to the city again.
It started raining again on the fifth day. Zhang Heping was so happy that he gave everyone another day off. Xia Wanyang said hello to Lin Feifei and told her that she had something to do in the city. When Zhang Shiye came, he told her not to look for her. After that, she sneaked away.
She planned to take out the bicycle this time. It was too inconvenient without a bicycle. She had to buy one with Zhang Shiye, and she had to spend his money to go out with him. Xia Wanyang bought two bicycles before going to the countryside and put them in the space. She really didn't want to waste money here.
She wanted to save all of Zhang Shiye’s money and use it as start-up capital for his business in the future, so that he could earn more money for her!
Xia Wanyang walked three kilometers in one breath wearing a raincoat and rain boots. She looked around and saw that no one was passing by, so she quickly took out her bicycle.
Riding a brand new women's bicycle, Xia Wanyang felt the air was so fresh!
When they got to the hospital, Xia Wanyang put the bicycle back into the space. The hospital was full of people, and what if someone else carried it away in such heavy rain? It was not as safe as leaving it in the space.
I entered the ward carrying two lunch boxes, and before I got close I heard shouting and yelling from inside.
"Su Man, you are a married woman who divorced and returned to her parents' home, but now you don't do any housework at all. You are serving a stranger in the hospital. Your brother and I are exhausted from work, and we have to take care of the old and the young when we get home. Have you let a dog eat your conscience?"
Sister Su wiped her tears and said, "Sister-in-law, didn't you guys live like this when I wasn't divorced? How come you've been so used to the comfortable life these past few years, and you can't stand me being away for a week?"
Su's sister-in-law: "What's wrong with you doing some work? You've been eating and drinking for free for so many years. What did I say? I won't talk nonsense with you. You must go back with me today. I asked for leave. Your nephew can't eat the food your mother cooks. You should go home and cook for my son!"
Xia Wanyang knocked on the door. Su Man opened the door with red eyes. Seeing that it was Xia Wanyang, she smiled and said, "Comrade Xia, you're here?"
"Yes, Sister Su, I'm sorry. The team has been busy these days. It was not until the rain that I finally had time to come here."
The Su family's sister-in-law glanced at Xia Wanyang, then looked at Su Man and said, "Their family is here, can you go home and cook for my son this time?"
Su Man put away her smile and said, "I won't go back. He is your son, not mine. If you have time to come here and quarrel with me, why don't you go back and cook for your son?"
The Su family's sister-in-law laughed twice, "Son? You want to have one, do you have that ability?"
Su Man's face turned pale, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably, "Sister-in-law, how can you talk like that?"
"Why did I say that? Am I not telling the truth? Isn't that why you got divorced? Your ex-husband married a older girl, and that older girl is about to give birth. You haven't had a child in all these years of marriage, so why can he have one after marrying another? Isn't it your problem?"
Su Man's tears slid down her face, and she sneered, "Okay, sister-in-law, since you look down on me so much, I won't go back to that home. But I want to tell you that I haven't eaten and drunk for free all these years. Not only have I served mom and your family of three, I also pay you ten yuan for food every month. Over the years, almost all the money I brought back from the divorce has been spent on your family. Since I came back, you know how much better your family's living conditions have been. You can't be a conscienceless person!"
A trace of guilt flashed across Su's sister-in-law's eyes. "You don't want to come back to our house? Your ex-husband has remarried. How can they let you go back when you are a hen that doesn't lay eggs?"
He Hua pulled Su Man's hand and said, "Sister Su, if you don't mind, then you can live with me. Can we be companions?"
Su Man's eyes were red, and she looked at He Hua with gratitude, and nodded solemnly, "Okay, sister will keep you company!"
The Su family's sister-in-law jumped up and said, "Okay, if you have guts, go home and take away your rags to make room for me!"
Su Man said hello to Xia Wanyang and went out.
After the two left, Xia Wanyang took out a lunch box and handed it to He Hua, "Sister, I'm sorry I haven't come to see you for so many days. You know I took a leave to bring my boyfriend home to meet my parents some time ago, which delayed me for a lot of days. If I take another leave now, many people will have opinions. I made time to come and see you today!"
He Hua took the lunch box and smiled gently, "What are you talking about? I'm already very happy that you came to see me. If it wasn't for you that day, I probably wouldn't have made it to the evening!"
Hearing He Hua's full-bodied voice, Xia Wanyang felt relieved. "Hey, sister, did you get your hair cut?"
He Hua nodded, "I cut it off. That old man plucked out a lot of my hair before, and it's all bald. I cut it off and said goodbye to the past and started anew. By the way, you know Director Fan, right? He came the day before yesterday and asked about you."
"Well, he was my father's comrade-in-arms. There were so many people there that day that I didn't feel comfortable introducing him to you."
He Hua took a sip of the soup and her eyes lit up, "Wow, Wan Yang, your cooking skills are so good, this soup is so fresh!"
Xia Wanyang touched her nose embarrassedly and did not explain.
"By the way, those two old guys have been sentenced. Although it's only three years of farm reform, they have never suffered, they have lost their jobs, and their reputations are ruined. I guess they won't have a good ending when they come back. I have asked Director Fan to contact the prison where Liu Siyuan is. I want to divorce him, then sell the house and find a place to start a new life!"
Looking at He Hua, the girl with short hair and full of fighting spirit, Xia Wanyang really likes and admires her from the bottom of her heart. Her parents were not kind and pushed her into the fire pit, and her husband was such a thing. After the dust finally settled and she could live a good life, her parents-in-law changed their attitude again. But even so, this girl was not defeated, and she still faced the new life with kindness and positivity.
Xia Wanyang smiled slightly, "Sister, I feel like you are glowing!"
"What's the light?"
"I just feel like you are full of positive energy. But to be honest, I think you look better with short hair than long hair. It makes you look more heroic and less easy to bully!"
He Hua laughed, "Little girl, how much candy did you eat? You really know how to make me happy! I feel like I am halfway cured after seeing you!"
Xia Wanyang also laughed. After they finished laughing, Xia Wanyang asked again, "Sister, where will you live after you sell the house? Didn't you say you were going to live with Sister Su Man?"
He Hua hummed, "Sister Su is also a pitiful person. Her father passed away when she was young, and her mother raised her and her siblings. She was married for many years but had no children. After she divorced and came back, she was ostracized by the neighbors and they said bad things about her. Her mother is also a bit patriarchal and usually doesn't treat her well. This time, her sister-in-law said this to her in front of us two outsiders. I guess she was really hurt!"
Xia Wanyang exclaimed, "Can't the lack of a child be the man's fault? Why didn't you go to the hospital to check it out after all these years?"
"I heard her say that she had been there many times, and they all said that she was fine. Her ex-husband was a small leader, and it was impossible for him to go to the hospital for treatment. But just now, Sister-in-law Su also said that her ex-husband had a child after remarrying, so I guess the man is fine!"
Xia Wanyang curled her lips, "Mom is definitely my biological mother, but dad may not be! If Sister Su is healthy after the examination, then why isn't she pregnant? So this matter is unpredictable!"
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