Of course, everyone knows there are many things going on at home. Hua Wanhe and Hua Wanhu are a little better off, as their children are all grown up, but they still have some worries.
Everyone returned to the ward, said goodbye to Hua Zhongzhi, and went home first. Soon, only Hua Kai and her family remained in the ward.
Hua Chongzhi seemed to be in good spirits today, glancing at Hua Wanjiang as if he wanted to say something but hesitated several times.
Hua Kai felt that the old man wanted to talk to Hua Wanjiang alone, so she took her older brother out, saying she wanted to buy something, leaving the father and son alone.
After Hua Kai and the others left, Hua Zhongzhi held Hua Wanjiang's hand and said, "Eldest brother, your father has wronged you too much over the years. I wouldn't have felt this deeply until I encountered something. Now I really know I was wrong."
Although Hua Wanjiang also resented his father, he was still his biological father. Since his father had admitted his mistakes, he should let go of some of his hatred: "Father, let's not talk about the past."
Hua Zhongzhi shook his head: "I have to say it, I can't live with myself if I don't. Before, I was thinking that if I let you suffer a little, at least the family would be at peace. It's better than causing chaos in the family for your sake. If I'm good to you, your mother will be unhappy and make a fuss, and then your younger brothers will suffer too. I selfishly thought that I should sacrifice you for the sake of the family. Besides, I also felt that you hate me anyway and won't care about me in the future, so I just..."
Hua Wanjiang knew what Hua Zhongzhi was thinking. He used to hate Hua Zhongzhi's selfishness, but he didn't say anything.
Hua Zhongzhi continued, "I was wrong, really wrong. You've lost your mother and only have me as your father left, yet I abandoned you, leaving you to grow up without parental love and suffer countless grievances. I was truly wrong, but time cannot be turned back, and I can't make amends. Now I can only speak out so that you know I'm not truly confused. I understand in my heart, and I feel guilty."
Hua Wanjiang wiped away his tears with his sleeve: "Father, with your words, I feel a little better."
Hua Chongzhi continued, "I'm telling you this not because they treated me badly, not because I was afraid no one would take care of me and I'm trying to please you, but because when I was in the operating room and they were giving me anesthesia, I thought, if I die, the person I'll be most sorry to is you. I told myself that if I'm okay, I must apologize to you."
Hua Wanjiang's inner conflict slowly eased: "Dad, you'll be alright, and I'm your son, I'll take care of you."
Hua Zhongzhi sighed: "Good child, you are the kindest. Your children all take after you and Lan Yan. They are all very good, kind-hearted and upright. Don't be fooled by Kai Kai's outstanding performance and lack of sacrifice. She is still filial. If the surgery fees were insufficient, she would never have watched me die. I have also let that child down over the years. Such a good child. She almost couldn't go to school. Fortunately, they have made something of themselves."
"Father, you're not well, don't talk so much all at once. Drink some water and rest." Hua Wanjiang poured hot water for Hua Zhongzhi.
Hua Chongzhi took a small sip: "I'm fine, I just really want to know more about you..."
Hua Wanjiang said, "Then Father, please don't say anything. I'll tell you about our family's affairs over the years."
Hua Zhongzhi nodded: "Okay, then you go ahead and I'm listening."
The father and son got closer as they started talking.
Hua Kai and Hua Qingyi bought some milk powder, biscuits, and other things to eat if they get hungry in the next few nights. Their family will take care of them for the next few days, and the three of them can take turns staying here.
When Hua Kai and Hua Qingyi returned, they heard Hua Zhongzhi and Hua Wanjiang laughing in the ward. The two of them looked at each other and smiled. No matter what Hua Zhongzhi had been like in the past, their father was happy now. Their father had lacked fatherly love for so many years, so perhaps this was not so bad.
They listened for a while, and when it quieted down a bit inside, they went in.
Hua Kai put down her things and had only said a few words when guests arrived. It was Gu Yan and his father, Gu Fangsheng, who had come to see the patient.
When Hua Wanjiang saw someone coming, he quickly stood up and went to the door to greet them.
Gu Fangsheng walked up to Hua Wanjiang: "Big brother, do you still remember me?"
Hua Wanjiang looked at you for a while before recognizing you: "You are Fang Sheng?" he said, reaching out to shake your hand.
Gu Fangsheng smiled and shook hands with Hua Wanjiang, saying, "I knew you wouldn't forget me, brother. Gu Yan was going to visit his maternal grandfather and called your village. My father-in-law mentioned this to me, so I brought the kids over to see you."
Hua Wanjiang said, "I'm sorry to have troubled you." Then he looked at Gu Yan and said, "This little snotty-nosed boy has grown into a young man. I heard from Kaikai that they are in the same school. You two siblings should help each other more in the future."
Gu Yan said, "Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of the little crybaby."
Hua Wanjiang laughed: "These two kids, one cried every day when he was little, and the other had snot hanging from his nose. Now they've grown up and are so good-looking."
Gu Fangsheng added, "That's right, they've grown up, and we've gotten old too."
Hua Wanjiang quickly moved a stool over: "Sit down and talk, don't all stand."
Hua Kai and Hua Qingyi also greeted Gu Fangsheng and helped Hua Wanjiang move the stool over.
Gu Fangsheng and Hua Zhongzhi were not familiar with each other. This time, Gu Yan was going to visit his maternal grandfather's house, so he called his father-in-law first to ask if it was convenient for him to come over. During the conversation, he learned that Hua Wanjiang's father was injured and in the city hospital. Gu Yan had visited Hua Wanjiang's house quite often when he went to his maternal grandfather's house. When Gu Fangsheng went to his father-in-law's house, he also visited Hua Wanjiang to see Gu Yan a few times. Both of them were honest and straightforward. Moreover, Gu Fangsheng had also lost his mother at a young age. Although they did not see each other often, they talked a lot and had a special friendship.
He went to Hua Chongzhi's window: "Uncle, how are you feeling now?"
Hua Zhongzhi didn't quite know who this was, but he knew that she was someone his eldest son knew and that his eldest son had come to see him. He quickly said, "I'm much better now. There's nothing serious. I just need to rest. It's been tough."
Gu Fangsheng said, "A minor illness is a blessing. Just take a few months to rest. Besides, your son is very promising. You'll enjoy good days ahead of you."
Hua Zhongzhi smiled and said, "Thank you for your kind words, thank you for your kind words. I'm really sorry to have troubled you."
Gu Fangsheng said, "Uncle, you don't need to be so polite."
After sitting down, Hua Wanjiang told Hua Zhongzhi who Gu Fangsheng and Gu Yan were related to and what had happened. Only then did Hua Zhongzhi realize who these two people were.
Seeing that the adults were talking and Hua Kai and the others couldn't get a word in edgewise, they went outside and sat down on the bench at the end of the corridor to talk.
Gu Yan asked Hua Kai, "Why did your step-grandmother and the others all run away? Did they abandon the old man?"
Hua Kai laughed when she heard Gu Yan's words: "You're still too young. How could that be? They all live in the village. If they really didn't care about my grandfather, wouldn't they be cursed to death by the villagers? The four of us take turns taking care of him. My dad is the eldest, so he's first in line."
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