Fang Jie nodded, "Okay, thank you for your help."
Fang Jie took out a dollar and stuffed it into Song Guoqiang's hand, "Send a telegram, that will be faster."
Song Guoqiang took the money, saying, "I'll give you the rest when I get back."
Fang Jie nodded.
Without another word, Song Guoqiang strode toward the Song family home.
Li Zhen knew her mother-in-law had suffered a stroke, and immediately sat down on the kang (a heated brick bed).
She's too lazy to care about how her mother-in-law ended up like this; all she can think about is that her mother-in-law had a stroke, is paralyzed, and they have to take care of her, feeding her and cleaning up after her.
Just thinking about it makes me sick; Li Zhen is on the verge of a breakdown.
After delivering the message, Song Guoqiang turned and went to Song Dapeng's room.
Song Dapeng was someone who rarely worked, but his wife Huang Juan did. Song Dapeng, on the other hand, spent all his time lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), sickly and listless.
When Song Guoqiang went in, he was fast asleep on the kang (a heated brick bed).
It took Song Guoqiang a long time to wake him up.
Song Guoqiang was speechless. His own mother was sent to the hospital yesterday, and this guy could sleep soundly in the house. How could he be so indifferent?
Having lived in the same village for decades, he couldn't understand this young man at all. Despite being much younger than him, he had no ambition and just loafed around all day. He couldn't stand people like that.
Song Dapeng rubbed his eyes. "What's wrong?"
Song Guoqiang was exasperated and said irritably, "Your mother is sick. She had a stroke and is at the county hospital. Song Dalong is there watching over her. You should go and see her quickly."
"oh."
Song Dapeng gave a faint reply and lay down again.
Song Guoqiang was a hot-tempered person, and when he saw this, he kicked Song Dapeng twice.
Song Dapeng said unhappily, "What are you doing?"
"I was just about to ask you what you're planning to do?"
"I'll go after I wake up."
When will you wake up?
"have no idea."
Song Guoqiang took a deep breath; he really wanted to punch someone.
Song Dapeng shrank into the corner of the earthen bed and raised his chin towards the door.
"Let them go. There's nothing I can do if I go. They can take care of my mother."
Song Guoqiang turned around and saw Song Dani and Song Erni peeking in through the doorway.
Song Guoqiang was even angrier and said unhappily, "Song Dapeng, how can you be so shameless? Your own mother is sick, and you're sleeping at home instead of taking care of her. You send your two daughters instead. Don't you have any shame? They're still children."
"Speaking of those two sisters, I want to ask you and your wife why you don't let them go to school? I remember Song Dani is 8 years old, and Song Erni is almost 7. Families in the village that are worse off than yours send their children to school. Your family isn't bad off, so why don't you send them?"
Song Dapeng glanced at his two daughters.
He said indifferently, "Why should a girl go to school? It's a waste of money."
Song Guoqiang, as the brigade leader of Songjiatun, patiently persuaded, "Learning knowledge is not a matter for boys or girls. There are many benefits to learning knowledge."
Song Dapeng curled his lip, "What's the benefit? After they get married in a few years, they'll still be having and raising other people's children, spending their whole lives revolving around men and children. It's useless to learn."
"Who said that? Having knowledge can help you marry better, and maybe even find a good job in the city."
"Come on, I think those two girls are really stupid, they're not cut out for school. Captain, stop trying to persuade them, whether my daughters go to school or not is none of your business."
Song Dapeng was completely unyielding, which infuriated Song Guoqiang.
He flicked his sleeves and left.
Anyway, it's a family matter for the Song family, so let them do whatever they want, he doesn't care anymore.
After Song Guoqiang left, Song Dapeng gave his two daughters two cents and asked them to go to the county town to take care of Old Mrs. Song. He then lay down and went back to sleep.
Song Dani and Song Erni waited until the afternoon before an oxcart could take them to town.
Song Guoqiang was also in the car; he was going to town to take care of some business.
Upon seeing the Song sisters, his face instantly darkened.
Song Dapeng is truly capable of doing such a thing.
The two sisters boarded the oxcart, and Song Guoqiang asked, "Does Huang Juan know about your grandmother's illness?"
Huang Juan is Song Dapeng's wife.
Song Dani nodded, "I told her last night."
What did your mom say?
She didn't say much.
Song Guoqiang was disgusted by Song Dapeng and his wife. They lived in the same courtyard, and Song Dapeng was his own mother and mother-in-law, yet they never uttered a single word of concern.
Upon arriving in town, Song Guoqiang asked Uncle Song to drive the two sisters to the county hospital in an oxcart, while he first sent a telegram to Song Darong before going to take care of his business.
Is it easy for him to be the team leader? He's so busy every day that he's never home, and his wife is very unhappy about it. They even argue with each other in the middle of the night.
Last night I even paid two yuan for Grandma Song's medical expenses. If his wife finds out, we'll have another argument.
When Song Dalong saw that it was Song Dani and Song Erni who had come, his face turned extremely ugly.
Where is Song Dapeng?
Song Dani whispered, "Sleep at home."
Song Dalong was furious. "What time is it? How can he still be sleeping? Is he sick in the head?"
Song Dani and Song Erni didn't dare to reply and stood cautiously to the side.
Song Dalong was so angry that he said to his two nieces, "Take good care of your grandmother here. I'm going home for a bit."
Then he left the hospital.
When the doctor came to explain the patient's condition to the family, only the two children remained. The doctor was speechless.
When Song Dalong got home, he rushed into Song Dapeng's room and dragged Song Dapeng off the kang (a heated brick bed).
"Sleep, sleep, all you do is sleep! You might as well just sleep yourself to death! Look at the state our mother has become, how can you sleep? You heartless bastard!"
Song Dapeng pushed him away, lay back down, and roared, "Didn't I already send Da Ni and Er Ni? What more do you want from me?"
Song Dalong roared back, "What role did those two girls play?"
"Don't worry, they're definitely better at taking care of Mom than I am. I wouldn't be able to do anything if I went there."
In a moment of impulse, Song Dalong punched Song Dapeng in the face, causing blood to trickle from the corner of Song Dapeng's mouth.
Huang Juan entered the room just in time to witness this scene and shouted, "Second Uncle, why are you hitting people?"
Song Dalong: "I'm beating this unfilial brat."
Huang Juan pouted, "Come on, you're not exactly a filial son either. Last time, it was you two who stole Mom's money. You took the old lady's money and when you were caught, you made Song Haitao take the blame."
When Song Dalong was exposed, he blushed and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? It was Haitao who did it. Our mother has already reprimanded him, and she doesn't hold it against him. Don't talk nonsense."
Huang Juan poured herself a bowl of water, gulped it down, and said, "Whether I'm talking nonsense or not, you all know the answer."
Song Dalong found his sister-in-law somewhat frightening; he wondered how she knew such a secret matter.
He quickly fled Song Dapeng's house and returned to his own.
When Li Zhen saw him return, she immediately went up to him and asked, "Did your mother really have a stroke?"
"Um."
Upon receiving a positive reply, Li Zhen felt as if the sky had fallen.
He asked, "Who paid for the medical expenses?"
Song Dalong: "Song Guoqiang paid for it. I didn't bring any money with me. By the way, could you give me some money later? I guess I'll have to pay medical bills again tomorrow."
"I have no money!"
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