Zheng Tianming followed Liang Dawei with Xiao Moli. They had investigated everything they could, but the case had now reached a dead end.
Liang Dawei, smoking a cigarette, asked, "Shall we go to the hospital to see Lily's father?"
“No, the doctor said he’s in the acute phase of his illness and no one is allowed to visit him.” Zheng Tianming had already considered this, but it wouldn’t work.
Little Jasmine ate her cake and said, "Uncle, I'm tired. Shall we go home?"
"Okay, that's all for today." Liang Dawei said, taking out his phone. He needed to scan a QR code to ride back; he rented a bungalow, which was quite a distance away.
Zheng Tianming, holding the car keys, said, "Let's go, I'll go see my sister-in-law and familiarize myself with the place."
Upon hearing this, Liang Dawei immediately called his wife: "Huihui, I'm bringing some colleagues home later. Do you have any dishes you'd like to eat?"
The other party said no, and told him to buy whatever he wanted to eat.
"I want to eat braised pork, I want to eat spare ribs, I want to eat fried chicken, and, and..." Little Jasmine followed behind Liang Dawei, reciting a menu.
Liang Dawei looked embarrassed. He couldn't spend too much money, otherwise he wouldn't have enough for medical expenses. He also wanted to buy his wife some of her favorite foods.
Zheng Tianming's voice turned serious: "Little Jasmine, we're here as guests, you mustn't be so rude."
Little Jasmine lowered her head; the cake in her hand no longer tasted good.
"It's alright, child. How about we have braised pork today?" We can't afford anything else, but we can still afford meat.
Zheng Tianming nodded. If he were to say something, it would be disrespectful to Liang Dawei, as if he knew Liang Dawei was poor and was deliberately showing him pity.
Upon arrival, Zheng Tianming ordered 30 jin of meat, including both pork belly and lean meat. He also bought some fruit and nutritional supplements.
"What are you doing? If you're going to do this, then don't go." Liang Dawei said, stopping Zheng Tianming from paying.
Zheng Tianming scanned the code directly: "If you don't let me buy it, I really won't go. Besides, it's not for you, it's for your sister-in-law."
Little Jasmine stood to the side watching them, then casually grabbed a strip of milk candy from the counter and stuffed it into her pocket...
She likes to eat this.
Zheng Tianming also bought vegetables and meatballs, planning to have hot pot for dinner. He knew Liang Dawei was busy, so he decided to make braised pork.
Liang Dawei knew that Zheng Tianming wasn't playing games with him, so he didn't continue to be polite.
Little Jasmine, wearing little leather shoes, followed Zheng Tianming. Every time she stepped into the mud, it was all mud. This place would flood after it rained and wouldn't go down for days.
Zheng Tianming and Liang Dawei walked and chatted, but his eyes were actually fixed on Xiao Moli, who had just taken the candy, for which he had paid.
Liang Dawei's wife, Sun Hui, sat in a wheelchair. Due to long-term chemotherapy, she had lost all her hair. She was wearing a dark short-sleeved shirt and black trousers, covered with a thin blanket. She weighed less than 90 pounds and had dark circles under her eyes.
If it weren't for Liang Dawei, she would have given up long ago. Not only did she lose her house and car, but she also accumulated a mountain of debt, and life had no meaning for her.
She often advised Liang Dawei to live his remaining days well and not to seek treatment, but every time she said that, he would cry and berate himself for being incompetent.
They are all ordinary people who get a life-threatening disease, so all they can do is hope to die soon.
When the door opened, Sun Hui looked up and forced a smile: "You're back. I've already prepared the food." She didn't have much strength, and even when she was cooking, she could only cook half of the vegetables.
Zheng Tianming smiled and put down his things: "Hello, sister-in-law, I'm Brother Liang's colleague. I was just transferred here a few days ago."
"Hello, I heard from Lao Liang that she said she'd be looking for someone young and capable. I was curious about it, and now you're here. You've come at the perfect time." Sun Hui said, looking at Liang Dawei, "Go to the kitchen and wash the vegetables."
Every time someone comes to visit, Sun Hui rummages through the refrigerator...
"Hello, Auntie, I'm Jasmine." Jasmine stood next to Zheng Tianming and greeted Sun Hui in a low voice. She looked quite frightening.
It's like a ghost.
Sun Hui smiled and said, "There's nothing good to eat at home. Auntie will wash an apple for you."
"No, I don't want it." Little Jasmine was afraid when she looked at Sun Hui, and she didn't want to eat what Sun Hui offered.
Zheng Tianming told Xiao Moli to sit on the sofa, and he rolled up his sleeves to get to work.
"No, why are you doing it yourself?" Liang Dawei said, looking at Zheng Tianming behind him.
Zheng Tianming held the groceries he had just bought in his hand: "We're home. Why should I be so polite with you? I was just worried that you wouldn't cook well and would waste the food."
Sun Hui couldn't help but laugh out loud.
When Liang Dawei first came back saying that the team leader position might have to be returned, she comforted him.
Little Jasmine sat on the sofa, looking at this and touching that. She felt the room smelled strange; it wasn't pleasantly fragrant...
"Uncle, this room smells awful," Little Jasmine said, putting her hand under her nose.
Sun Hui was a little embarrassed. Her leukemia had reached stage L3 and she didn't have much time left. Liang Dawei was worried that she would slip and fall in the bathroom, so he changed her to a convenience store one. But the smell was very strong and no matter how many times he swiped it, it didn't help.
Zheng Tianming said with a stern face, "Little Jasmine, you're not allowed to talk like that."
“Although he has mental issues, he’s still just a child.” After saying this, Liang Dawei walked out of the kitchen and went to the bathroom. He flushed twice and then put the lid back on.
Sun Hui looked at Xiao Moli and asked, "Do you want to watch TV?"
Little Jasmine nodded with a pitiful look on her face. She hadn't said anything. Why was her uncle being mean to her? Would he abandon her because of this?
When Liang Dawei came back, he bent down and asked, "Are you tired? Why don't you come inside and lie down for a while?"
Sun Hui nodded. She had ruined his life. If there was a next life, she would be his slave.
Liang Dawei carried Sun Hui back to the bedroom. In fact, the doctor had already spoken with him to prepare him mentally.
Sun Hui's condition could worsen at any time, and the fact that the doctor did not recommend hospitalization already speaks volumes.
Zheng Tianming was busy in the kitchen.
His phone, which was in his pocket, kept vibrating. He took it out and glanced at it; it was a video call from Xu Lu.
Xu Lu came home from school and was waiting for Xu Mengyu to get off work. For some reason, there were a lot more bodyguards outside...
Zheng Tianming placed the sliced enoki mushrooms on a plate: "Son, are you home from school?"
Xu Lu leaned back in her chair: "If you don't let him go home soon, you'll lose your precious son." He had a test today, and although he knew all the answers, he doesn't like taking tests all the time.
Zheng Tianming watched the video, feeling a little nostalgic after being apart for two days: "Just wait for your mom to get off work, then have her give you a massage."
Xu Lu protested, "Mom wouldn't do that. At most, she'd ignore me when she's angry; she wouldn't actually hit me."
Zheng Tianming smiled and put the meatballs and other things on a plate: "When Dad gets back, he'll take you to play golf." He heard that Dad really likes it, but he just doesn't get into the hole.
Upon hearing this, Xu Lu immediately perked up: "Okay, it's a deal." As he spoke, he held up a finger towards the video.
Zheng Tianming also cooperated.
Little Jasmine, sitting on the sofa, pouted and said, "Uncle, it's too noisy, I can't hear you."
Upon hearing a little girl's voice, Xu Lu looked at Zheng Tianming in confusion: "Uncle Zheng, why is there a child's voice?"
Zheng Tianming wiped his hands; no matter how he answered, it was wrong: "LuLu, what time does your mom get off work?"
Xu Lu glanced at his watch: "She has a meeting today, probably around 5 pm." He noticed Zheng Tianming was giving him meaningful glances.
He didn't pursue the question further. He was investigating a case, so there must be things he couldn't say.
When Xu Mengyu returned, Xu Lu hadn't hung up the video call yet. She threw her bag on the sofa and said, "Son, come here and give me a back massage. I'm exhausted."
Xu Lu ran over with her phone in hand: "Mom, I'm video chatting with Uncle Zheng." She then handed the phone to Xu Mengyu.
"How's the pressure?" Xu Lu sat on a small chair next to the sofa and began to vigorously massage his back.
Zheng Tianming had his phone on the table, but upon seeing Xu Mengyu, he picked it up immediately: [Off work?]
Xu Mengyu pressed her face against the sofa: 【What do you think?】
Isn't that obvious? She's already lying on the sofa.
Zheng Tianming couldn't think straight, but could only watch from behind the screen: [I've already made plans with Lulu; I'll take him golfing when we get back.]
Xu Mengyu almost burst out laughing: [One dares to speak, the other dares to believe—may I ask you, do you even know how to play golf?]
She wasn't trying to be sarcastic; when she was learning, he always looked disgusted, and as a result, he spent a lot of time in the sun but never learned how to play.
Zheng Tianming leaned against the counter, carrying the dishes: 【Looking down on your husband? How about we make a bet?】
The young lady is very competitive; she'll definitely fall for this.
When he was little, he didn't find it interesting, but his sister disliked it and often pressed his neck down to make him learn.
He didn't know about others, but at that time he thought, "I'll just not make a move. When everyone says I can't do it, I'll surprise everyone with my talent."
Later, Xu Mengyu and her friends stopped playing golf...
Seeing Zheng Tianming's confidence, and considering how many times she had been tricked by him before, Xu Mengyu said: "You name the stakes first, otherwise who's going to play with you?"
She's willing to take the risk if the stakes are something she likes.
Doing business always involves risks, let alone making a bet.
Zheng Tianming looked at his phone: "Whatever you say, it's fine."
Xu Mengyu raised an eyebrow: [Do men keep their word?]
Zheng Tianming nodded in affirmation.
Xu Lu sat to the side, bowing to Xu Mengyu. "Uncle Zheng is so stupid, agreeing to all this. Mother will definitely have a way to win."
For example, if she pouts, it usually means she's won...
That's how he's been losing since he was a child.
At this moment, Xiao Moli walked up to Zheng Tianming: "Is this your brother? Can I take a look?"
Upon hearing Xiao Moli's voice, Xu Mengyu immediately hung up the video call. Regardless of how the case was handled, her priority was protecting her son's physical and mental safety.
Xu Lu leaned closer: "Mom, why did you hang up? I heard a little girl calling me 'brother'?"
"Do you want a younger sister?" Xu Mengyu asked tentatively.
Xu Lu nodded: "I want a little sister, so I can play with her when she grows up."
"Then I'll adopt one for you?" Xu Mengyu leaned back on the sofa, holding her feet in her hands. She had been walking in high heels all day, and her feet were sore.
Xu Lu frowned immediately: "Shouldn't adopting a child be a decision made under special circumstances? Is it possible to adopt one just because I want a little sister?"
So, isn't the younger sister's purpose in coming to his house simply to play with him?
“Fairy Xu, your thinking is wrong.” Xu Lu said, shaking her finger.
The birth of a baby signifies that the parents have a good relationship, that the parents love them, and that the baby loves the parents; the baby will also love his/her younger sister.
But if someone suddenly comes to your home, unrelated to your parents or him, and he didn't come because of love, then her appearance might not necessarily bring harmony, right?
Unless the child has some serious problem, desperately needs love, and her arrival in the family will bring love to the family, then he can accept her.
Xu Mengyu pinched Xu Lu's little nose: "What nonsense are you talking about? Have I ever made a mistake?"
She tentatively asked, but Xu Lu didn't accept it, so she couldn't be blamed.
In fact, Xu Mengyu was very worried. Zheng Tianming was just that kind of person. He did accept the little girl because he solved the case, but that didn't mean he wouldn't bring her back after the case was solved.
He does this kind of thing all the time; it's not the first or second time.
But this time, she would absolutely not compromise. She couldn't even care about her own child, let alone suddenly be asked to be the mother of another child.
She couldn't give her motherly love.
If Zheng Tianming is so inconsiderate of her and Lulu's feelings, then he can get lost and go wherever he wants.
It's not like she's unwanted; she doesn't need to keep humiliating herself and Lulu, making him act like a great person.
Zheng Tianming stared at the black screen and glanced down at Xiao Moli who was walking over.
This child has serious psychological problems. Taking him back might hurt Lulu and the young lady. He himself doesn't care as long as he stays here.
But he couldn't just use a child and then abandon her, sending her back to the orphanage. He planned to find a proper hospital for her treatment, and once she recovered, he would help her find a suitable family.
If he really can't find one, he can sponsor her schooling until she gets a job.
He can't afford to lose the young lady again.
If it's really lost, it can never be found again.
At this moment, Liang Dawei came out of the bedroom, his eyes a little red: "Your sister-in-law isn't feeling well, she said we should eat first, sorry brother."
Zheng Tianming could also tell that his sister-in-law's condition was not good. Although he was not a medical student, he had seen many patients.
"Brother Liang, let's take your wife to the hospital. The facilities there are much better than at home." Zheng Tianming knew how Liang Dawei felt at that moment.
If your loved one passes away, it feels like the sky has fallen.
The young lady used to joke with him, saying what he would do if she left first, leaving him all alone.
At the time, she was just joking and asked casually. That night, she had a nightmare in which she dreamed that she had disappeared. She felt heartbroken after waking up.
Moreover, Liang Dawei is truly about to lose his lover.
Liang Dawei patted Zheng Tianming on the shoulder. He had also thought about it, but in front of the hospital, regardless of who he was, he couldn't come up with the money.
He has already received a lot of subsidies and can no longer receive them.
Little Jasmine tugged at Zheng Tianming's sleeve: "Uncle, is that ghost auntie going to die?"
Liang Dawei almost lost his composure, but then he remembered she was just a child...
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