When Xiang Changlin brought the food to Zhou's house, the old couple were so moved that their eyes filled with tears. It had been so many years since anyone had cared about them. They didn't expect to meet such a kind-hearted young man today.
"My child, I really don't know what to say. Thank you so much."
"Auntie, we can't help you much, please don't be polite, the porridge and dishes are hot, you and uncle can eat more."
Given their current living conditions, they would definitely not be full even if they had eaten at night.
This was indeed the case. They only had some steamed bread and pickles at night and didn't feel anything at all.
Fearing that something might happen to her husband again, Aunt Zhou stopped being polite with him and accepted the offer with embarrassment.
"Uncle, Madam, you guys eat first, I'll go back first."
"Okay, come back early, I won't keep you here."
No one wants to have anything to do with them now, so it’s better to let them leave quickly to avoid being seen by someone with ulterior motives.
Xiang Changlin returned home and told Ye Qing about the old couple's situation, then washed up and went to bed.
Two days later, Xiang Changlin took some time off and took Xiang Chunling back to the countryside.
"You stupid girl, you still thought of coming back! You ran away without saying a word, if you have the guts, don't come back!"
As soon as the brother and sister arrived home, Lin Cuixin picked up a bamboo pole and was about to hit them. Xiang Chunling was so scared that she grabbed her second brother's arm tightly and hid behind him.
"Mom, what are you doing!"
Xiang Changlin reached out and grabbed the bamboo pole in her hand, asking her to calm down.
Lin Cuixin snorted coldly, "This damn girl went to you to be her backer, right? If you don't know, you would think I'm her stepmother. The marriage I found for her is so good, but she's still not satisfied. She has a lame leg, but her other conditions are very good, with a good job and good treatment. She will enjoy a lot of happiness if she marries you! But she still doesn't want to!"
Lin Cuixin feels very tired because she worries so much about her daughter but she is so ignorant.
"Let's talk back inside."
Xiang Changlin threw the bamboo pole aside, and walked into the house holding his mother in one hand and his sister in the other.
"Changlin is back."
"Dad, are you feeling better?"
Xiang Zhong said with a smile: "Much better. Chunling's stay at your place these days didn't cause any trouble to you and Qingqing, did she?"
"No, Chunling is very sensible. She helps to clean the house. Qingqing even wants her to stay for a few more days."
"That's good."
He then looked at Xiang Chunling with some anger on his face, "No matter what, you can't just run away without saying anything. Do you know how worried your mother and I are?"
Xiang Chunling pouted, "I told my sister-in-law."
"Tell your sister-in-law, and also tell me and your mother. You have never been far away from home since you were a child. What if you were abducted by human traffickers? Ahem!"
"Alright, alright, don't worry about it. I'm here for you."
When Lin Cuixin saw him coughing, she quickly climbed onto the kang to help him breathe.
Seeing her father so angry, Xiang Chunling lowered her head feeling guilty.
Lin Cuixin glared at her angrily, "Look how angry your dad is. If you dare to run outside again, I'll break your legs!"
Xiang Chunling pouted in grievance and dared not speak.
Xiang Changlin saw Xiang Zhong recover and then said, "Dad, wait until I save up some money and try to take you to a big hospital in the provincial capital before the end of the year. If that doesn't work, we can go to Beijing or Shanghai. There will always be a place that can cure your illness."
Xiang Zhong waved his hand when he heard that. "Don't waste your money. I know my own illness very well. I don't need to go. I can just take the medicine like this."
"Doesn't it cost money to take medicine? If the disease is cured, not only will my health improve in the future, but I won't have to take medicine or suffer anymore. This can be considered saving money."
His father worked hard for half his life, but in the end he was seriously ill and couldn't enjoy the blessings of his children and grandchildren. Xiang Changlin felt very guilty.
"Can it really be cured by going to a big hospital?"
Although Lin Cuixin also felt sorry for the money, if her husband could be cured, the worst that could happen was that she would spend the rest of her life earning money for her son's family.
"I've asked my friends to help me find out. When I get some news and save enough money, I plan to take my dad to see a doctor. In a small place like ours, it's considered a serious illness. Who knows, if we go to a big hospital, they might be able to cure it in no time."
"Okay, let's go to a big hospital for treatment. We have to try it no matter what!"
The more Lin Cuixin thought about it, the more excited she became. It was great that her son had made progress. Things that she had not dared to think about before were now possible.
"Mom, I came back this time to tell you about Chunling. There are many good men. Why do you have to let her be with a cripple? Our family's life is getting better now. There is no need to rush Chunling's marriage."
Not to mention that he is now more confident, even when his family was extremely poor, he would never watch his own sister marry a cripple.
"Ah, I'm just thinking about her. The Wang family lives a good life with only one son. Your sister won't have to worry about food and clothing if she marries him. It's great. If he hadn't been lame in one leg, he wouldn't have married a girl from a farming family like us."
Marry a man, and you will have clothes and food. Shouldn't you marry someone who can support his wife and children? If you marry a poor man, will the whole family starve?
"That won't work either. I don't believe that Chunling can't find a good one besides him. Don't be too anxious, take your time. This time she was timid and ran to the county town to find me. What if she is bolder next time and I don't know where she ran to? What should I do?"
"She dares! If she dares to run away without saying a word again, I will pretend that I don't have this daughter!"
She can tolerate other things, but if you dare to run away again, she won't just scold you and beat you up.
"Please return this matter. Our family will not enter into this marriage."
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