Chapter 108 No Return
"No more!"
Ren Ying sighed. "Although we were protected by the rescue team during the evacuation, it wasn't completely safe... Even adults like us would be scared if we saw that scene, let alone a child like Yangyang..."
She looked at the child's timid eyes and continued, "After we settled down here, Dad has been thinking about looking for you, but I didn't dare let Dad go alone, and Yangyang couldn't be let go. Your brother-in-law and I could go, but I didn't dare take the risk of taking the child. Dad was also worried about leaving Yangyang unattended, so we kept putting it off..."
Ren Ying looked at her sister and knew that she was in the wrong. "If you want to blame someone, blame me!"
It was already good enough to find her relatives. Ren Ru was very content as she had lost her mother, but her father and sister were still safe. She would never be willing to blame her again.
"Sister, don't say that. It's not your fault. I really don't blame you."
Ren Ru, with tears in her eyes, looked at her nephew who was huddled beside her and coaxed him, "Yangyang, do you still remember me? I'm your aunt. Do you remember? The aunt who bought you a cake on your last birthday?"
The child curled up in his mother's arms heard the gentle voice, slowly raised his head, was stunned for a moment, but when Ren Ru reached out her hand, he hurriedly took two steps back, lowered his head and ignored her.
Ren Ying looked at the child in her arms with pity and explained, "This child has been like this for a long time now. He doesn't interact with others and doesn't talk much. He barely even says a word to me or your brother-in-law. We all wonder if the previous incident has left a huge psychological trauma on the child. But right now, where can we find a doctor to provide psychological counseling for the child? There are so many people in the entire base, and I'm the only one with any medical experience..."
Hearing this, Ren Ru became excited.
"Just because it didn't work before doesn't mean it won't work now!"
Ren Ru said, "Now that the train has set up a station here, we can take Yangyang to other cities. There are five or six cities with train stations here, so it's not hard to find a psychiatrist."
Ren Ru became more and more excited as she spoke. "Sister, we're staying in the car now. You can bring Yangyang with you. We'll meet a lot of people in the car and have more information. We'll definitely be able to find a suitable doctor..."
Ren Ru was talking excitedly, and she couldn't wait to help her sister and her family pack up and get in the car. But after she spoke excitedly, she saw that her elder sister and father were still sitting there motionless, with only embarrassed and apologetic smiles on their faces.
Ren Ru calmed down all of a sudden, and suddenly realized something from the expressions of her father and elder sister.
Thinking about what she said before that she had not discussed it with Jiang Dong and others, Ren Ru felt a little embarrassed, but thinking about her father and sister's family, she calmed down and looked back at Jiang Dong and Jiang Qian and asked, "Really?"
The people before them were the only three living relatives of Ren Ru, so Jiang Dong and Jiang Qian were naturally not unhappy. Moreover, they had been planning to take them all away if Ren Ying's family wasn't doing well.
Even if we can't get them all on the car in the end, we can find a safer place for them to live in a nearby safe area.
After receiving his wife's pleading look, Jiang Dong also looked at his father-in-law and eldest aunt, "Yes, Dad, eldest sister-in-law. You might as well come with us. We can ask on the train and see if we can find a good psychologist for Yangyang."
Jiang Qian also said, "Yes, yes, Uncle Ren, Sister Ying, you'll meet more people on the train, and it's safer. Don't worry, Dongzi told my parents before coming here, and everyone in the family agrees. Don't worry, don't worry."
As she spoke, she looked at Ren's father and Ren Ying.
Ren's father and Ren Ying looked at each other, but still shook their heads.
"Qianqian, Dongzi, I know your in-laws and your good intentions, but it's still not necessary." Father Ren glanced at his eldest daughter and son-in-law and said, "Knowing that you and Xiaoru are doing well, I'm relieved. As for the rest, there's no need."
"I'm living with Aying and Guozi now. It's pretty good. It's in the mountains, so it's pretty safe."
Ren Ying also said, "It's quite nice for our family of three to live here. Your brother-in-law and I both have jobs, so we can take care of the family's food and clothing."
She glanced at her son in her arms. "As for Yangyang, there's no need for him to get on the train. There's already a train stop here. Sooner or later, more people will come here, and there's definitely a chance to meet the right person... As for Dad, if you can, take him over..."
"No, I won't leave!"
Ren's father said, "If I leave, who will help you look after Yangyang?"
Before seeing his youngest daughter today, Ren's father was still worried about her. But after seeing her today, knowing that her family was doing better than his eldest daughter, he finally let go. Now, he was more concerned about his eldest daughter's family, who were left alone with only three people.
Although the eldest daughter and son-in-law can take care of their family now, that is while he is here. Once he leaves with the youngest daughter's family, the grandson can only live with one of his parents.
The eldest son-in-law's work often requires him to run around outside, and there are wild mountains and wilderness nearby, so it is not convenient for the child to follow him. However, the infirmary where the eldest daughter works is often visited by strangers, and they are all various patients, and there may even be injured people, so it is not suitable for the child to stay there.
Ren Ying looked at the child and felt embarrassed.
In the past, it would have been fine for her to bring her child with her while she was at work. She could have just found a lounge in the ward building for the child to stay, but now...
Father Ren noticed his eldest daughter's hesitation and looked at his youngest daughter.
"Before, I was worried about Xiaoru and kept thinking about going to find her. This was also your mother's dying wish. But now Xiaoru and her family are doing well, so I'm relieved. I can be said to have fulfilled your mother's wish. Now I'm worried about Aying. I definitely can't let go of Yangyang. Xiaoru, don't have any objections. Your sister is having a hard time right now, and Dad can play a bigger role with her than with you."
After hearing this, Ren Ru blurted out, "Dad, look at what you said. It's up to you whether you want to follow me or me. I don't have any objections. I also want to help my sister. Now that I have the ability, you and my sister's family can come and live on the train with us. That will also solve your concerns, right?"
Ren Ru said, looking at her eldest sister Ren Ying, and advised, "Sister, come with us, let's go to the car together. We will always be together, and Dongzi and I can help you take care of Yangyang, isn't that good?"
Ren Ying looked at her younger sister. Of course, she knew that her younger sister's proposal was also for her own good, but...
"Xiao Ru, your brother-in-law and I are doing well now. Although we are a little tired, compared to most people in the base, we are already living a good life, and we are very content."
Ren Ying glanced at the family gathered around her. "We can support ourselves now with our own labor, and we don't want to rely on you. As for Dad, I wanted him to go with you, but what he just said is indeed realistic. Yangyang really needs someone by his side. Just think of it as me being selfish as a daughter and sister..."
"Sister..." Ren Ru wanted to persuade her again, but Jiang Dong beside her grabbed her arm.
She looked back and saw only Jiang Dong's not-so-sharp jaw. Just as she was about to speak, she felt the hand that was holding hers squeezed gently.
The next moment, a man's voice rang in my ears.
"Dad, big sister, I understand you don't want to come with us. Yangyang really needs someone to take care of him, and there's really no other suitable person besides Dad. Sister, you and brother-in-law have suitable jobs at the base and don't want to give them up, but Dad can come and live with us in the car for a while. Yangyang isn't feeling well, so it's a good opportunity for him to get in the car and play with Chenchen. It's better for the two children to be together than for you to stay bored at home all the time. Maybe he'll recover after playing!"
Jiang Dong said, "Now that the station is built and the train is running, you and your husband have work to do, but why don't you take Yangyang on board to stay for a few days? It's a good opportunity to visit Chenchen, who's been thinking about you all the time!"
Ren Ru's eyes lit up, and she chimed in, "Yes, yes, Dad, everyone at home is busy these days. My mother-in-law and Dongzi have to work at the food truck every day, and the rest of the family is basically busy too. There's no one to keep an eye on Chenchen's studies. He's been playing like crazy climbing up and down in the truck these past two days, so you can go and keep an eye on him!"
Ren's father was a teacher in his hometown village in his early years. Although he looked kind, once he became serious, he had a teacher's majesty and the children were afraid of him.
Ren Ru apologized to her son in her heart for saying bad things about her child behind his back, but in order to persuade his father, she "did everything she could".
Jiang Qian chimed in, "Uncle Ren, come on, stay in the car for a few days and see if Xiaoru and Chenchen are doing well. Aunt Ren was worried about Xiaoru before, but you can't just take our side of the story. You have to see it for yourself before you can tell Aunt Ren, right?"
Although Ren's father had been worried about this before, he would never admit it now that someone was jokingly saying it.
"Blind, how can I not be worried? I trust my in-laws' character. Since I got married, they have always treated Xiaoru as their own daughter. I know all this, so I have nothing to worry about."
Ren's father said, "However, Dongzi just mentioned Chenchen, and I really want to meet Chenchen."
He sighed, "I always thought I had plenty of time left, but now, after going through such a huge change, I no longer dare to think that way. Sometimes, seeing each other is one less time. In this world, who knows if we'll ever see each other again? I don't know how long I can live, maybe like your mother..."
"dad!"
Ren Ru couldn't bear to listen and interrupted loudly, "You are digging my heart out!"
Ren Ru cried, "I didn't see my mother for the last time. You are the only one left for me. You have to be well, always well..."
"Okay, okay," seeing his daughter crying, Ren's father couldn't bear it any longer. "I know. I will try to live longer. I haven't lived enough..."
After crying for a while, they decided that Ren's father would take his grandson Yangyang to live in the car.
Ren Ying immediately packed their luggage, but in the end all he packed was a small bag.
"We evacuated in such a hurry that we didn't take much with us. The bulk of the things in our packs were Xiaobao's things... Later, those things became useless and we used them to trade with others..."
As Ren Ying spoke, she looked up and saw her sister's eyes were red again. She couldn't help but feel a little guilty, "Look at me, why are you saying these things!"
She wiped her face and showed her sister the contents of the bag. "The ones on the left are Dad's clothes, and the ones on the right are Xiaobao's. It's cold in the mountains at night, so remember to ask Chenchen to add an extra piece of clothing as well."
"I know, sister." Ren Ru held back her tears and suddenly thought of the itinerary on the night of her first trip to City N. "Sister, Dongzi, sister and I went to your house before and packed a lot of things with us. I'll bring them to you later."
Ren Ying was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I was planning to ask your brother-in-law to go home and pack some things and bring them back when I could go back. Since you brought them here, he doesn't have to go back."
Ren Ru asked cautiously, "Are you really not going back? I heard before that if you want to go back, you can apply to live in your own house."
"Not going back!" Ren Ying's face was full of vicissitudes and freedom. "For me, your brother-in-law, and Yangyang, it's a sad place. Besides, we are doing well in Jingming Mountain now."
【Author’s words】
Finally finished writing!
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