These ordinary days continued until Lei Tingjun was in the second semester of his third year of junior high school.
His grandmother suddenly fell seriously ill and could not get out of bed. Lei Tingjun had to study every day and take care of his grandmother. The family was also struggling financially and was so poor that they were almost out of rice to cook.
Lei Tingjun's uncle and his family visited once, but Lei Tingjun's aunt thought that his grandmother was already so old, there was no need to waste money on medical treatment and medicine. After all, everyone will die eventually, so it's better to let nature take its course.
From what she said, it meant that she disagreed with paying for the old man's medical treatment; life and death were predestined, so let it be.
Lei Tingjun's uncle was a coward and incompetent man who always obeyed his wife. Even when his elderly mother was dying and had no money for medical treatment and medicine, and was waiting for his help, he dared not utter a word.
Lei Tingjun single-handedly supported his family. He borrowed money from people in the village, scraping together what he could, and finally managed to borrow enough to save his grandmother from the brink of death.
However, although Grandma survived, she was over seventy years old and, after such a serious illness, she could no longer do heavy work in the fields.
Even when walking a short distance, she needs someone to help her.
If Lei Tingjun wants to continue his studies, his family needs to have an income.
Grandma fell ill, leaving the family without any source of income and still owing the villagers a large sum of money.
So Lei Tingjun resolutely dropped out of school.
He stopped going to school; he didn't want to be the last straw that broke his grandmother's back.
Since he was no longer studying, Lei Tingjun couldn't just stay at home doing nothing.
Moreover, the country had already begun its reform and opening up at that time.
Fifteen-year-old Lei Tingjun packed his bags, kowtowed three times in front of his grandmother's sickbed, and said to her, "Grandma, I'm going out to make money. When I come back with the money, I'll cure your illness and make sure you live a good life."
Grandma just silently shed tears, holding her grandson's hand, touching his face, which was still that of a fifteen-year-old boy, and choked out, "Grandma has suffered all her life, whether she has a good life or not is no longer important. My grandson, it's Grandma's fault for being useless and dragging you down. After you go out, you must take good care of yourself. Grandma doesn't ask for anything else, she only asks that you come back safe and sound."
With red eyes, Lei Tingjun nodded, kowtowed to his grandmother, picked up his bundle, and left home.
Fifteen-year-old Lei Tingjun embarked on his journey south to seek his fortune.
He never expected that two years later, when he returned with the money, he would hear the devastating news that his grandmother had passed away.
With a 'clang'.
The train and tracks vibrated, and Lei Tingjun opened his eyes and woke up.
Just now, he had unknowingly leaned against the aisle and dozed off for a while.
"Lei Tingjun, what's wrong?" A gentle voice sounded from the side.
Lei Tingjun looked up and saw Ji Wanmei's concerned gaze.
The orange-red glow of the evening sunset streamed through the train window, illuminating Ji Wanmei's beautiful face and making her look so holy, pure, and gentle.
Like a ray of soft light shining into Lei Tingjun's dark life.
Only she, only she, could bring a touch of warmth to Lei Tingjun's lonely, dark, and abyss-like life.
Unable to contain the surging emotions within him, Lei Tingjun suddenly stepped forward, wrapped his arms around Ji Wanmei, and pulled her tightly into his embrace.
Ji Wanmei, I like you.
I like it very much.
I like you so much that you have no idea how much I like you.
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