Chapter 53
Later on the way, he met Zhong Hua, and the two of them unexpectedly hit it off. Most importantly, she was the only one who supported him in continuing to write, and they lived in that backward village for more than ten years!
It was precisely because of these past ten years that when Zhong Hua fell ill, the beliefs he had held began to crumble, and he even began to doubt whether he was really wrong.
Seeing her uncle's grief-stricken expression, Ke Xin couldn't bear it any longer and could only try to comfort him, "Uncle, it's not easy to write a book and get it published. Besides, you've devoted half your life to it, and it's not something that ordinary people can easily achieve!"
If it weren't for passion, who would spend half their life writing for a meager fee, even if there were no readers, even if it was a stand-alone article? Ke Xin knew very well how difficult it was to write, and she also knew that her uncle's continued persistence was inseparable from his aunt, the woman behind him.
It is only natural that his aunt's terminal illness would be a devastating blow to him.
Because of this, when she talked with her uncle, she was very careful with every word, as if she was protecting a glass bottle that was about to break!
After a pause, Wu Cheng said, "I accept your kindness. As for the expenses, I will repay you double in the future!"
He replied neatly, his expression calmer than she expected!
With his words, Ke Xin felt much relieved. She immediately called the travel agency and paid extra money to make a travel plan. At the same time, Wu Cheng asked about various matters related to the doctor!
but...
The passing of a life always comes unexpectedly!
When Zhong Hua learned that she only had six months left to live, her spirit seemed to disappear in an instant, and she chose to end her life the next day.
Finally, he left behind a last word and passed away!
"Wu Cheng, have you ever heard a lyric?"
"Over the hills and no one's waiting!"
"After listening to this line of lyrics, I always feel that this line is wrong. This line should be changed to, over the hills, she will still be waiting for you!"
“Perhaps after I die, my body will no longer be there to wait for you, but I can turn into hills, flowing water, clouds, or butterflies circling around you, cheering for you!”
"I believe you will be a great writer. Even after I die, please continue to create and don't give up your dream of becoming a writer. Suffering is the breeding ground for literature. Perhaps my death can help you complete your creation better!"
"Having you in this life is enough!"
Wu Cheng's eyesight was blurred by tears. He knelt at the head of the bed, tightly grasping Zhong Hua's palm, and begged bitterly: "Zhong Hua, I beg you to cheer up. I will take you abroad right now to fulfill your dream of studying abroad, okay!"
But in the end, no one responded to his words. He had heard that people can still hear after death. That night, he knelt down and talked sweet words to Zhong Hua all night long.
It was also on this night that he said almost everything he wanted to say in his life.
Three days later, Ke Xin stood in her aunt's mourning hall in a black dress. With sad eyes, she looked at Wu Cheng holding her aunt's ashes in the devastated house. Amidst the continuous sobbing beside her and the monks beating wooden fish to pray for the soul to be reborn, there was always a sense of separation that made it difficult to distinguish between reality and dreams.
Obviously, a few days ago, her aunt was still talking and laughing with her. Obviously, she just had a simple cough. Obviously, a few days ago, she was still eating the food she cooked and watching her and her uncle imagine the future. In just a few days, she was gone.
Ke Xin felt as if something was falling down in her heart. A sense of oppression made her feel like she was falling into an endless abyss. She flailed her limbs but couldn't find a place to hold on to.
Suddenly, she became increasingly aware that in this world, apart from her biological parents who had no emotions, only her aunt and her daughter Baobao had made her experience the warmth of family love.
But now, after her aunt passed away, the only thing she could miss in this world was Bao Bao!
The cries around me came one after another, and a sense of disconnected absurdity spread throughout my body. When the funeral was in progress, several people suddenly rushed in from behind, plunging the originally orderly scene into chaos.
Before Ke Xin could react, Chen Min came in one after another, grabbing Ke Xin's hair and cursing like an explosion.
Ke Xin's head tightened at first, and her defenseless body was pushed to the ground in an instant, and then her body was pressed on by Chen Min.
With a "slap", she was slapped twice in the face without warning!
"I'm so good, you've become so successful that you actually paid for your aunt's funeral. I didn't even see you spend a penny when your grandma died, and you actually spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy a cemetery for your aunt!"
The shrill curses in her ears seemed to pierce her eardrums.
Ke Xin felt dizzy and saw stars. Just as Chen Min was about to slap her a few more times, her uncle intervened at the right time, giving Ke Xin time to react.
With Wu Cheng's timely help, she avoided Chen Min's restraint, turned around with her hand on her head, and forced herself to get up despite the discomfort.
Chen Min seemed to be well prepared. Following behind him were several burly men who were staring at the shaky Ke Xin with a fierce look, as if they were here to ruin the situation.
Ke Xin subconsciously pointed at Chen Min and yelled to the family and friends behind her, "Everyone, this person is here to mess things up. Help me deal with her!"
The other villagers finally reacted and surrounded Chen Min in an instant.
Ke Xin was already in a bad mood, and when Chen Min slapped her twice like a shrew, a wave of anger swept through her body. She suddenly became furious, rolled up her sleeves and punched Chen Min in the face!
There was a "click" sound.
Chen Min didn't react. She was stunned for a moment. She covered her face with her hands. After a few seconds of blankness, she pointed at Ke Xin and shouted angrily, "How dare you hit your mother?"
"roll!"
"Don't flatter me. You're not worthy of being my mother. I've already severed ties with you!"
Ke Xin said this almost through gritted teeth.
Her chest heaved with grief and anger, but Chen Min didn't care. She said with disdain, "As long as you live, I will always be your mother!"
"As long as I'm your mother, everything about you belongs to me, including your life. If you want to sever ties with me, you have to die. If you die, you have nothing to do with me anymore!"
Death again. Even though they had only met a few times in the past decade or so, she still hadn't changed her vicious mouth.
When Ke Xin heard the word death, she felt a wave of nausea rising in her heart, and she felt dizzy. Her hands began to tremble. Even though she had been hiding for more than ten years, when she heard the word death, her head felt as if she had recited the Vajra Mantra, and her headache began to split.
Seeing this, Chen Min didn't hold back. Instead, her face was filled with smugness, as if she had found a magic weapon to defeat Ke Xin. She spoke even more vigorously, "See? I told you that people who don't respect their parents should die. You actually had the nerve to buy a plot of land for your aunt, spending hundreds of thousands of dollars. You knew I needed money, but not only didn't you give me a penny, you actually gave it to your dead aunt. Why don't you just die? If you die, you won't be able to see me anymore!"
She cursed wildly in one breath, and the word "death" came out of her mouth easily. Her expression was exactly the same as the one she had when she was dealing with Ke Xin as a child.
"Look, your aunt deserved to die. How dare you spend your money? Aren't you afraid of going to hell?"
Suddenly, Wu Cheng's roars rang in my ears.
Ke Xin subconsciously picked up the wooden stick at her feet and hit Chen Min with it without warning.
Suddenly there was a "pop" sound.
There was silence for a few seconds.
Then came Chen Min's sharp roar: "God damn it, you want to kill me!"
Ke Xin only knew that she used all her strength to throw herself towards Chen Min. When she raised her eyes, she suddenly saw that Chen Min's entire face, including the root of her nose, was left with a shocking scar by the wooden stick in her hand. She covered her bleeding nose and looked into Ke Xin's eyes with disbelief on her face.
Ke Xin's mind was spinning almost subconsciously: What are you afraid of? You are already grown up, you can fight back, you can fight back, no matter who the other person is, as long as she is full of malice towards you, she is your enemy.
A surge of power made her clench the stick in her hand, and then she swung it, almost as if to kill him. Her face was ferocious, and she stared at Chen Min intently, saying, "It's you who should die, and it's you who deserves to die. You've lived your whole life, and all you know is bullying me. Chen Min, I'm no longer a powerless child. From today on, even if I donate my money, you won't get a single cent. No matter what you say, I will always repay you tooth for tooth, just like you treated me when we were little!"
As she spoke, every word sounded like tears, she waved the wooden stick in her hand and hit Chen Min hard.
Perhaps it was because she was too uncharacteristic, perhaps it was because her grief and anger infected everyone, or perhaps it was because this was her aunt's place. For a moment, Chen Min was almost stunned, as if her soul had left her body, staring blankly at Ke Xin who was roaring for the first time.
It was not until Ke Xin swung the stick and hit her several times that she reacted and let out a wail of pain.
The few men she brought with her were meant to intimidate people, but when the critical moment came, they all showed their weakness.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ke Xin used all her strength to hit her body with a wooden stick as thick as a finger. Her movements were decisive and she showed no mercy. She looked so hideous, just like when Chen Min hit her with a wooden stick when she was a child.
Chen Min's continuous screams rang in my ears.
Ke Xin was like a madman, watching the terrifying and ferocious Chen Min begging for mercy after being beaten by her, and she actually felt a perverse sense of pleasure.
So, when Chen Min beat her when she was a child, did she feel the same as she does now, feeling so good and satisfied?
Her body seemed to be pouring out all its strength at this moment, over and over again, as if she wanted to take the opportunity to vent out all the grievances and anger of the years with all her strength.
It was more than ten minutes later that someone stepped in to stop it.
At this time, Chen Min was lying on the ground like a drowned dog, dying. His limbs were covered with scars from being beaten. The smell of burning paper mixed with the smell of blood added a strange solemnity to the already desolate surroundings.
Chen Min was lying on all fours. Her eyes were dull at first, but when she met Ke Xin's gaze, she was instantly filled with fear. In this scene, Ke Xin could probably see her cruelty from the fearful eyes of the people around her!
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