When we returned to this remote village, there was snow everywhere. The roofs were covered with dozens of centimeters of snow. Occasionally, smoke came out of the chimneys of one or two houses. It actually looked quite fairy-tale-like. Of course, this is relative. Outsiders think it is beautiful like a fairy-tale, but to the people living here it is just backward.
"Wanlian is back. How much did you sell it for?"
"531 yuan."
"What did you mention?"
"Clothes I bought for grandma."
"You are so filial! Go back quickly. I just saw your grandma sitting at the door waiting for you because she was worried about you going out early in the morning."
"Okay, Aunt Niu, I'll go back first."
Xie Wanlian ran home and opened the gate. She lived a fulfilling life every day. She stood on pine cones to peel pine nuts and sell them for money. She also found time to build a wall and did all the work including carpentry and masonry.
“Grandma, grandma…”
He put the backpack in the yard, pushed open the door and walked in while shouting.
"Grandma, I bought you a new dress f...Ah!!!"
Before she could finish her words, Xie Wanlian screamed in fear and saw her grandmother lying face down on the bed, with blood oozing from her head and solidifying on the concrete floor.
Hearing the scream, Aunt Niu quickly rushed in. Seeing Xie Wanlian hugging the old man and crying, she hurriedly asked, "What's going on?"
"When I came back, I saw grandma fell down." Xie Wanlian said crying.
"Your Uncle Niu just left two minutes ago. I immediately called him and asked him to drive back and take your grandma to the hospital."
Aunt Niu made a phone call, and soon Uncle Niu drove a Wuling Hongguang and parked outside the yard. He ran in and carried the old lady on his back. Xie Wanlian took her bank card and got in the car to go to the hospital. Xie Wanlian hugged the old lady and cried all the way. The reason she dropped out of school was because she was worried that something like this would happen to her grandmother when she was not at home and no one would find out.
…
Yichun, retired cadres compound, Building 9.
In the spring when flowers bloomed, Mr. Wang was teasing the starlings in the yard. Wang Bolun and his girlfriend Shirley came back. Mr. Wang turned sideways, and his body language showed his disgust towards Wang Bolun, but he continued to tease the birds.
Mr. Wang: "Grandpa."
Mynah bird: "Grandpa~Grandpa~"
Shirley glanced at Wang Bolun. She really wanted to give birth to a child for him. The old man had also hinted to her privately, "Can't you use some tricks, like giving Durex a needle hole?"
Shirley didn't dare to do that, because if she did that, she would offend Wang Bolun and would end up in trouble.
When Mr. Wang reached his age, every time he got together with old friends, others would say, "How cute and well-behaved my grandchildren are," but he would just stare blankly. Every time he attended a party, he would come back and scold Wang Bolun.
Mr. Wang was a soldier and held a fairly high position. Later, he entered politics and also held a prominent position.
"I'll go cook." Shirley went back to the house tactfully.
Wang Bolun hesitated for a moment, then walked up to the old man and said, "Dad."
Mr. Wang: "Call me grandpa."
Mynah: "Grandpa, Grandpa~"
"Alas~" Wang Bolun sighed, sat down at the stone table next to him, glanced at the starling, and said, "Dad, don't make insinuations like this every day. I don't want to have children. I'm a DINK."
"Ding, you are so stupid and you are still a DINK!"
When this was mentioned, Mr. Wang became angry again and started cursing. Mr. Wang is a man of temperament.
"You're old enough not to have children, so what's the point of dating Sulli? You're not getting married, you're not having children, and dating without the intention of getting married is just hooliganism. Besides, the three unfilial acts are not having a son, and the worst is not having a son. You're not one of them, so... you're a DINK, and you're not married, right? You're just a dead scumbag!"
"..." Wang Bolun became withdrawn after being scolded.
Old Master Wang was so angry that he walked around a few times with his hands behind his back. He couldn't help but point at him and curse, "I really should have thrown you into the toilet, flushed you away, and given birth to a new one."
Wang Bolun is such a powerful boss, but the only person who can point at his nose and scold him like this is Mr. Wang.
"Dad, don't say those angry words. Take care of yourself."
"Stop your bullshit. It's okay if you don't give birth, but you must find Chu Xia. I'll find her alive or dead."
"I've been looking."
"You're looking for a hammer. I've been looking for him for almost 20 years and there's no news at all. If you really can't find him, just look for that woman. She should know."
"No."
Wang Bolun was very stubborn, and he saw that Old Man Wang was looking for something without saying anything.
"Dad, what are you looking for? I'll help you find it."
"Where's my knife? Where's my knife? I'm going to stab you to death, you bastard."
"Dad, calm down, don't get excited."
Wang Bolun ran into the house.
"Damn it, what a sin I've committed!"
Old Master Wang was so angry that he blew his beard and stormed back into the house, "Shirley, Shirley!"
"Yes, yes, yes." Shirley ran out of the kitchen with a thump.
"Shirley, go to my room and pack some clothes for me."
"What are you going to do with your clothes?"
"I can't stay at this house anymore. I'm going to stay with my friend for a few days."
"Friends? Didn't you break up with Mr. Liu yesterday? Do you still have friends?"
“…”
Mr. Wang was stunned.
"I... don't have any friends."
It hurts, Mr. Wang.
He really has no friends because he is too strong-willed.
Shirley realized she had made a slip of the tongue and immediately corrected herself, saying, "Calm down. I'll make you some tea."
"No need to soak, I have friends. Just go and pack my clothes for me."
Heartbroken by his son's girlfriend, the strong-willed Mr. Wang must prove that he has friends.
"Who is your friend?" Shirley's expression showed disbelief, which was even more heartbreaking.
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