Chapter 144: The King is Buried in the Underworld
Even after hearing what the police said, Chen Huiping walked into the ward and looked at Mei Zi who had fallen asleep again. She still didn't feel it was real and still couldn't believe it.
It was not until the nurse came and taught her to turn Mei Zi over regularly and wipe her body to prevent bedsores that she felt a heart-wrenching pain when she touched Mei Zi's mattress and found that she had urinated on the bed at some point and Mei Zi was completely unaware of it.
Later, Chen Huiping and her husband hired a car and took the paralyzed Mei Zi with them, resting along the way. It took them five days to return home.
Mei Zi's eldest brother rushed back after learning about the incident. When he saw Mei Zi, he hugged her and they both cried bitterly. Chen Huiping and her husband also shed silent tears, feeling extremely sad.
They are Mei Zi's parents, but Mei Zi has never cried in front of them since the accident. They are also cautious and dare not cry in front of Mei Zi, let alone discuss the matter. It seems like there is always a wall between them and her. Both parties behind the wall are hiding, afraid to reveal their true feelings to each other.
For a long time, there was only silence between the mother and daughter, the father and daughter, and the husband and wife.
Chen Huiping held her breath, waiting for the police to bring the seven scumbags to justice. She wanted to see the criminals go to jail with her own eyes, otherwise she would never be able to let go of the hatred in her life.
However, before the criminal was sent to prison, he first waited for Mei Zi's farewell.
That day, Mei Zi was lying on the special wheelchair they bought for the paralyzed. After Chen Huiping helped her change her diaper again, she suddenly burst into tears and said she was sorry for them. She had only wanted freedom before and felt that her life since childhood was too repressed. When she grew up, she just wanted to make her own choice.
So a long time ago, she decided to go to school far away from home, the farther the better, where they could not take care of her.
She said that learning Tai Chi was the only thing she chose. Since she started learning Tai Chi, she has felt a sense of control over her life and has her own goals.
When she saw the girl being bullied by so many ruffians that day, she did hesitate, but deep down she always had a secret desire to prove herself, to live an outstanding life, to be free in ways that her parents didn't expect, to act when the time came.
So she rushed forward, but she didn't expect it to turn out like this. Not only did she ruin her life, but she also ended up causing so much trouble for her parents.
Chen Huiping was so heartbroken after hearing this that she hugged Mei Zi and burst into tears.
She said a lot that day, explaining to Mei Zi that her family was not well off when she was young, and that Mei Zi's grandparents were honest people who made a living by their cooking skills. Chen Huiping wanted to make progress and was struggling in society, so she called them when she was most helpless. Both of them were helpless, and they didn't understand the difficulties she faced and had no way to deal with them. Every time Chen Huiping explained, both of them would just reply, "We don't understand, you can handle it yourself."
From then on, Chen Huiping secretly decided in her heart that no matter what happened in the future, she would never be such a parent. She must help her child when he was in a dilemma. Even if it was just advice, she would give her child definite ideas and not let her child feel isolated and helpless.
I didn't expect that I would go to extremes and become strong-willed parents. I didn't expect that after so many years, this is how my children saw me.
Both of them were heartbroken at the end of the conversation.
But Chen Huiping was secretly relieved despite her sadness. She felt that this was the beginning of Mei Zi opening her heart. They would get to know each other better and better in the future. One day they would become truly close mother and daughter. It was only a matter of time.
Unexpectedly, the nanny called the next day crying, saying that when she took Mei Zi for a walk, Mei Zi sent her away. When she came back, the wheelchair fell on the grass and the person was gone.
The nanny had already called the police before making the call. Chen Huiping hurried over and watched the police dispatch a professional lifeboat to salvage the body from the river below.
Three hours later, the police finally salvaged Mei Zi's body. It was cold and her skin felt stiff, like the peel of an orange that was about to rot.
The police reviewed the surveillance footage from that time. After sending the nanny away, Mei Zi used the electric function of her wheelchair to move forward to the front of the river bank. She then adjusted the angle of the seat, struggled to support herself with the backrest of the chair with both hands, and finally fell off the wheelchair into the river.
When moving to the front, Mei Zi looked up at the surveillance camera, waved with a smile on her face, and looked very relaxed.
The police said Mei Zi likely chose this location and time deliberately. Although it was already October, the weather was hot, and few people were out in the afternoon, especially near this semi-developed riverbank. Furthermore, there were very few surveillance cameras along the entire riverbank, yet she chose to appear under such sparse surveillance. The video footage suggests she was aware of the situation, perhaps using this as a way to avoid causing trouble for the babysitter.
Chen Huiping completely collapsed. She had chosen this deserted place that made it convenient for Mei Zi to commit suicide, and she had also chosen the wheelchair that allowed her to move easily.
She was worried that Meizi would get carried away by her thoughts after being cooped up at home for too long, so she took her out for a walk every day. She was also worried that other people's strange looks would make her feel uncomfortable, so she chose a place with few people, good air, and an undeveloped riverside. She was worried that Meizi would be uncomfortable lying down, but she didn't want to bother others, so she chose a wheelchair that allowed her to move as much as possible...
Chen Huiping no longer remembers how she recovered from that devastation. Ten years have passed, and her memories of the aftermath and the details of the day have become hazy. But she still remembers that heartfelt evening with Mei Zi, and her promise to her that she would be a tolerant mother who wouldn't arbitrarily control her children's lives.
Now she has indeed done it. During those years, her eldest son encountered various obstacles in his career and started dating and getting married when he was nearly 35 years old. She never said a word and stopped her husband from interfering. She only gave a suggestion or two when her son asked her for help.
My son said she had changed a lot, and my little sister in heaven would be happy to know. But what's the use of being happy? You are buried in the mud and your bones have turned into ashes. In the end, you are gone.
"I noticed you guys practicing Tai Chi in the park for the first time, but I didn't dare watch. I haven't dared to watch anyone practicing Tai Chi in the past ten years. Later, I found out you were there every morning, and I even started taking detours to avoid you.
But tomorrow is her tenth anniversary, and I missed her so much I couldn't help but walk to the park." Chen Huiping's face was calm, her initial trembling gradually subsiding as her voice became more composed, as if she were telling someone else's story.
"Xiao Zhao, your energy is exactly the same as hers back then. Even when young people are more likely to be sleepy, you can still endure practicing boring basic exercises, standing for an hour at a time. I don't know your family situation or the reason you practice Tai Chi, but seeing you today is like seeing Mei Zi again. I'm really worried that you're as impulsive as her, and you'll act without regard for the consequences when you get excited."
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