Wen Jin had just come out of the hospital when she saw an elderly man with a full head of white hair standing in the wind. A pang of guilt shot through her heart, and she quickly went to greet him: "Ye Ting, I'm so sorry, Chun Ying hasn't seen any patients in a long time, she—"
Ye Ting looked anxious and pleaded, "Wen Jin, I know it's difficult for you, but the Ye family has been seeking medical help for five years without stopping for a single day. Poor Xiao Qi has been lying down for four years, and his muscles have atrophied. He still can't speak."
He didn't care about saving face, as long as he could save Xiao Qi.
You can kneel down.
Wen Jin burst into tears upon hearing this.
She hesitated for a moment before speaking, "How about this, I have an idea for you. Tomorrow night, my family will be hosting an important guest and inviting a few close friends. You can bring Xiaoqi along and have Aye invite Chunying. When she sees Xiaoqi, she can't just stand by and watch."
Upon hearing this, Ye Ting immediately beamed with joy and readily agreed.
After returning to the courtyard, he shared the good news with his family.
Ye Lan clapped his hands hurriedly: "That's great, Dad, you're really something, you even came up with this kind of idea. Aunt Wen is a good person, I want to thank her in person tomorrow."
"Of course."
Ye Ting picked up the enamel mug and gulped down two large mouthfuls of tea.
"Old Ye, not to be rude, but our Xiao Qi can't stand the light or strangers. What if she gets sick when everyone around her is a complete stranger?" Ye Ting's wife, Liu Zhaodi, asked.
“Yes, that’s what worries me too,” Ye Ting said.
In the past, when we went to the doctor, we always put Xiaoqi inside the mosquito net. Our youngest daughter learned daily care at night, and she was proficient in everything from drawing blood to giving injections, so we could manage to see the doctor.
I've never visited someone else's home before.
He couldn't think of a good solution for the time being.
Tuanzi walked to his side and said in a clear voice, "Grandpa, I will always be by your side so that Mom won't be scared or angry... Lili will be good."
"Good child, you've suffered." Ye Ting reached out and patted Ye Lili's little head.
To take care of Xiao Qi, Ye Lili stayed by her side every step of the way.
He was like a little adult, taking care of everything and paying attention to every detail.
Ye Lan squatted down, stroked Ye Lili's arm, and praised, "Our Lili is the most sensible baby in the world. Auntie has always been here with you, taking care of Mom."
"Thank you, Auntie."
"Don't be so polite with me, or I'll get angry."
As night fell, I thought of the little girl I met on the street, and her arrogant and domineering father... She wasn't nearly as sensible and well-behaved as Lili, and I wondered how he raised her.
Haicheng Railway Station.
The police car was parked outside the platform, waiting for the train to arrive.
When the whistle sounded and the train stopped, Ling Junye, Zou Xiaozhou, and Ling Jiaojiao got off the train together, eagerly awaiting Yan Lin's return.
The train doors opened, and the train conductor came out. Soon after, a lot of hairy people got off the train. After the three of them craned their necks and searched through the crowd for a long time, they finally spotted a figure in military green.
Yan Lin's tall and imposing figure appeared quite cramped inside the carriage.
Five years had passed since they last met. He remained as aloof and unapproachable as ever, but his once fair and delicate skin, nurtured by Xu Manzhi, had darkened, and his fierce aura had lessened, becoming more profound and solemn. His eyes had also become particularly sharp.
He stepped out of the car with firm strides, spotted the three people waiting, walked over naturally, and asked them, "Have you been waiting long?"
Ling Junye shook his head and joked, "It's worth waiting for, no matter how long it takes. It's even harder to wait than for my wife."
"Brother Yan, it's been a long time."
"Brother Yan, me too, me too! My name is Ling Jiaojiao. My brother said you held me when I was little, is that true?"
Ling Jiaojiao rushed to the front and hugged Yan Lin's leg.
Upon seeing Yan Lin, the overwhelming sense of familiarity was intoxicating.
Her little heart couldn't help but pound wildly.
Her little face was rosy.
Yan Lin smiled slightly, picked up Ling Jiaojiao, and tapped her little nose, saying, "That's right. When you grow up, don't be like your brother and go astray. He's an old bachelor, and I doubt he'll ever find a wife."
"Hey, you just got back and you're already bringing up my shortcomings? That's not fair!" Ling Junye yelled.
He was so angry that his eyes turned fierce.
But when he was swept by Yan Lin's fierce gaze, he immediately felt a little smaller, and the empty space in his heart was miraculously filled, and an indescribable joy came over him.
If only Yan Lin had stayed in Haicheng.
Yan Lin said with a sneer, "Alright, five years have passed, and you haven't changed a bit. On the other hand, Xiao Zhou has become more mature and steady. You should learn from him."
"Yes, learn more from me."
"Get lost, you surnamed Zou, tell me how you want to die."
The four of them chatted and laughed as they got into the car together.
The car passed through the station and traveled through the streets.
Yan Lin sat in the back seat, and the scenery of Haicheng swept before his eyes.
I haven't been back for five years. There are more high-rise buildings and wider streets in Haicheng, but there are also more people on the streets, making it more lively and prosperous.
He was filled with emotion.
Time flies by, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye. The strange-necked tree on the border was planted by his own hands, and the strips of cloth hanging on its branches were tied by him for her.
Time did not diminish the deep affection in his heart; instead, the longing fermented in his mind, taking root deep within his very being, leaving her mark on every inch of his skin and every cell…
The atmosphere in the carriage suddenly became oppressive, and even Ling Jiaojiao noticed it.
She tugged at her elder brother's sleeve and nodded at Yan Lin.
Ling Junye covered his sister's mouth to prevent her from disturbing Yan Lin's thoughts.
He hasn't been back for too long.
Many places in Haicheng hold memories of him and his sister-in-law, but in the past five years, with the changes in national policies, Haicheng has taken on a new look, and he is mostly saddened by this.
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