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Zhang Susu said painfully, "Xiaoyu, let me tell you the truth, I love your Uncle Wang very much. If something happens to him because we don't have money for the surgery, I won't live either, sob sob sob, because I can't go on living!"
What? Like a bolt from the blue, Ye Wenyu never expected that her mother had such a good relationship with her stepfather, to the point that if one of them were in trouble, the other would be there for him.
She was so shocked that she swayed and turned pale.
After a long silence, she finally said, "Mom, which hospital are you in? I'll come right away." Although Zhang Susu had never visited her at the university and usually ignored her, now that her daughter was in a critical period of her life and desperately needed help, as her only daughter, she couldn't leave. She had to be by her side to help her through this difficult time!
Zhang Susu praised her daughter as "good daughter," and then, choking back tears, said the name of the hospital. Ye Wenyu then hurriedly got into a car and left.
She couldn't bear to take a taxi, so she took the subway first, then the bus, and finally a shared bicycle. Her back was soaked with sweat as she rode until she arrived at the hospital her mother had mentioned. Although she didn't have much money and was practically poor, she still bought a fruit basket and flowers. She ran breathlessly to the third floor and saw her mother squatting in the clean and spacious corridor at the door of a ward. There was a bench next to her, but she didn't sit down. Instead, she sat alone on the cold, clean floor, her head slightly tilted back, her face filled with pain and despair.
Nowadays, hospitals are built to be as beautiful and clean as palaces, but for the poor, getting sick can cause their entire family to collapse like an avalanche.
Seeing her mother like this, Ye Wenyu felt a sharp pain in her heart. She quickly walked over, took her mother's hand, and said to her, "Mom, get up. You'll catch a cold if you sit on the ground."
The moment she saw Zhang Susu, she decided to help. Even if she didn't care about Zhang Susu, she would help Uncle Wang through this difficult time for the sake of her mother's happiness in her later years.
Zhang Susu seemed to regain her senses. She looked up at Ye Wenyu, tears streaming down her face like two small rivers. She choked out, "Daughter, Mom is sorry."
She felt guilty because her daughter was so young, and she not only couldn't take care of her, but was also a burden to her!
She knew that it was already remarkable that she, a young girl, was able to continue her studies at school through her own abilities and not go astray!
She knew it was unbelievable to ask her daughter for 50,000 yuan, but she had no other choice and was desperate.
With red eyes, she looked at her young and beautiful daughter. The T-shirt her daughter was wearing was the one she bought for her when she was in high school. It was a T-shirt that cost only a few dozen yuan, and she had worn it for four years.
Ye Wenyu helped Zhang Susu to her feet and then walked to a nearby bench, where they sat down slowly. Zhang Susu leaned her head on Ye Wenyu's shoulder, tears streaming down her face like broken pearls. The old woman's body was trembling, as if she had a high fever, her body fluctuating between hot and cold.
Ye Wenyu felt heartbroken seeing this, turned around, and hugged her mother tightly. Zhang Susu burst into tears, like a helpless child. Ye Wenyu held her tightly and gently patted her back, like a little mother, giving her warmth and comfort.
In that instant, she made up her mind that she would do whatever it took to borrow the 50,000 yuan!
After Zhang Susu finished crying, she raised her head and looked at Ye Wenyu with a confused expression.
Ye Wenyu was also deep in thought as she looked at Zhang Susu.
In the six months since her remarriage, Zhang Susu seems to have become younger, and her whole body has become much plumper and fairer, as fresh as a freshly steamed white steamed bun. Before, because of the difficulties in life, her face was always more worried than happy, her brows were unnaturally furrowed slightly, and her eyes were also sad and lifeless. But now, her brows are relaxed, and her eyes are bright.
In addition, the clothes she was wearing were new; Ye Wenyu had never seen her wear them before. Although the quality and fit weren't great, the style was very new and was this year's trendy style.
If a woman is middle-aged and still pursues fashion, it shows that she has a good state of mind.
In addition, my mother had semi-permanent eyebrow tattooing done, and her eyelashes were also done, making her eyes appear darker, bigger, and brighter. She even had sutures done on her eyes, turning her single eyelids into double eyelids.
This state is definitely that of a woman living under the nourishment of love.
In the past six months, her mother has been in better condition than she has been.
Looking at her mother, Ye Wenyu felt a sense of relief. After all, in this difficult world, at least one of them was happy. She said softly, "Mom, you've become so much more beautiful."
Zhang Susu's tears streamed down her face, and she sobbed, "That's because of your Uncle Wang—"
Ye Wenyu squeezed her hand and smiled at her, saying, "Uncle Wang must have treated you well." Otherwise, her mother, who had experienced so much hardship, wouldn't have become younger and more beautiful after middle age.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Susu nodded vigorously, tears streaming down her face. Looking at her daughter, she choked out, "My child, you've grown up. Compared to before, you're much more sensible, mature, and capable. I'm so proud of you."
Ye Wenyu smiled. That was natural; poor children mature early. Compared to herself a year ago, lost and helpless in the face of homelessness, she was now calm and composed, able to handle everything in life, even her stepfather's illness. Although she didn't know where to raise money.
However, Ye Wenyu rallied her spirits, stood up, and said, "Mom, don't worry, I'll borrow the money for the surgery." Not for any other reason than that her stepfather had been good to her mother. Her mother's life had been filled with limited warmth and endless sorrow; that limited warmth came from her stepfather. For her mother to live a happier life in the future, she had to save her stepfather!
Hearing that her daughter was willing to help, Zhang Susu's eyes lit up with hope. Her panicked and painful heart finally felt a little better. She stood up, wiped away her tears with both hands, and smiled at Ye Wenyu, saying, "Child, I'm relieved to hear you say that. You're amazing, you're my pride!" Zhang Susu's eyes sparkled as she looked at her daughter, her face revealing pride, joy, and the relief of having someone to rely on for the rest of her life. This made Ye Wenyu feel a little uneasy.
Will her mother rely on her from now on? Good heavens, she herself is struggling to make ends meet. Although she agreed to help, where the 50,000 yuan is and who to borrow it from are all unknowns.
Never mind, let's go to the ward and see Uncle Wang first.
Ye Wenyu forced a smile and said to Zhang Susu, "Mom, take me to see Uncle Wang." She picked up the fruit and flowers that had been placed on the ground earlier.
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