Because he decided to take grandma to the county to remove the gypsum, Gao Mingcheng had no plans to pack firewood after returning to Niuweiling. He only went to the vegetable garden to get some vegetables, enough for two days. He would take the remaining vegetables and firewood when he sent grandma back tomorrow.
Gao Mingcheng cleaned up a few wild rabbits, put the eggs one by one in egg trays, and then stacked them up layer by layer so that the eggs would not break during transportation.
After loading all the things he needed to take into the car, Gao Mingcheng closed the gate and drove the tractor to the old village. After stopping at the pond at the entrance of the village, he happened to see his mother walking home with a basket of vegetables.
In the basket were some black beans and a young pumpkin. Apparently these were their dishes for tonight.
"Mom, it's time to remove the plaster on grandma's leg. I plan to take her to the hospital to have it removed and then send her back tomorrow." Gao Mingcheng said.
Luo Xiaohua was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "Okay, okay! I calculated that the date is almost right."
Perhaps because the mother and son had not seen each other for some time, Luo Xiaohua's attitude was quite good, and he even started to talk: "Well, it's good to remove the plaster. Your grandma can't go anywhere these days. She can only lie in bed. She is groggy and has no energy all day long."
"After the plaster is removed, let her walk around slowly and talk to people more. She should feel better."
Gao Mingcheng then remembered that he had never seen a wheelchair at his parents' house, and couldn't help but say, "You didn't prepare a wheelchair for grandma? She can't walk with her legs, but she can still walk around in a wheelchair."
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Luo Xiaohua's face, and he angrily scolded: "Then why don't you get ready?"
This time Gao Mingcheng kept his mouth shut.
Look, when mother and son are together, they start quarreling after no more than three sentences.
Luo Xiaohua walked very quickly with a gloomy face, but when she arrived at the door of her house, she couldn't help but burst out and cursed: "There are so many fields to plant at home, and pigs, cows and chickens to raise. I am busy all day long. How can I have time to make a wheelchair? Isn't it free to make a wheelchair? You still blame me?"
"Others can enjoy their lives after marrying a daughter-in-law, but what about me? I gave birth to four sons and married four daughters-in-law, but none of them is willing to help me! You guys are living a good life in the county, but you have never thought about how tired we as parents are!"
"I finally married a capable daughter-in-law, but you interfered and sent Jin Ling to the county! You did it on purpose, wanting them to be alienated from me!"
"Second brother, check your conscience, do you still have a conscience?"
Due to excessive fatigue, Luo Xiaohua had been feeling depressed. Now he finally got the chance to explode. He pointed at Gao Mingcheng's nose and kept scolding him. In the end, he even jumped up and down.
The family did have a lot of land. When Gao Mingcheng divided the family, he only took away one acre of land. However, Gao Mingwan and Gao Mingli had not yet divided the family. The fields and land that belonged to them were now cultivated by Gao Yuanjian and Luo Xiaohua.
Only the fields and land belonging to the eldest brother Gao Mingpeng had been distributed to them in advance, and they were responsible for cultivating the crops themselves.
Before Grandma Gao broke her leg, although she was old, she could still help pick some vegetables and feed the chickens. At least she didn't need anyone to serve her.
Now that Grandma Gao has broken her leg, not only can she not help at home, but she also has to rely on Luo Xiaohua to serve her. With so many things to do at home and outside, Luo Xiaohua is really exhausted.
Even when people pointed at his nose and scolded him, Gao Mingcheng remained calm. He only said: "You asked for all this. You are unfair and cannot win people's support. If you have the ability, go and call Mingwan and Mingli back home to farm. I have already divided the family property and gave you money during the holidays. If you get old and can't move, I will share the money equally when the four brothers contribute."
"Second brother, you!" Luo Xiaohua's face turned red with anger. She put down the basket in her hand and wanted to pick up the stick on the ground to hit Gao Mingcheng.
Gao Mingcheng was an adult already, so there was no way he would stand there and let her hit him, so he nimbly dodged.
"Mom, if you go crazy again, I'll leave. You can take the plaster on grandma's leg to the clinic to remove it yourself." Gao Mingcheng said, and was about to leave.
There is a health center in Junling that can treat minor illnesses and pains. It is relatively simple to remove the plaster, and it is not necessary to take her to the county hospital. However, Gao Mingcheng felt that his grandmother was old, so he asked the doctor to check her again while removing the plaster.
Because removing the plaster does not mean recovery, it is just the beginning of recovery.
Gao Mingcheng felt that he was doing a thankless job. Just a disagreement made his mother angry.
Luo Xiaohua stopped and gasped heavily, as if he was trying hard to suppress the anger in his heart.
She really wanted to point at Gao Mingcheng's nose and curse him, but in the end she held back.
There are too many things to do at home and outside, and she can't spare the time to take the old man to the health center. Besides, isn't it free to go to the health center?
Luo Xiaohua endured it again and again, and finally he gave in.
Gao Mingcheng saw that his mother was so angry that he couldn't help but touch his nose.
Hey, he really didn't want to quarrel, but he just had the ability to quarrel with others.
Could it be...menopause?
After that, Gao Mingcheng didn't dare to say a word. Perhaps they had a quarrel outside the yard and woke up Grandma Gao. This time when Gao Mingcheng entered the house, he found that she was awake and knew that Gao Mingcheng was here to take her to the hospital to remove the plaster.
Grandma Gao was eager to remove the plaster as soon as possible. The plaster on her leg made her very uncomfortable. Now it was summer and the heat was unbearable.
And the area where the plaster is applied feels very itchy. I want to scratch it, but I can't.
"I'll carry you." Gao Mingcheng casually took a set of clean clothes for his grandmother and prepared to carry her out.
Luo Xiaohua stood aside with a stern face, saying nothing.
After Gao Mingcheng took Grandma Gao away, she still grumbled and cursed a few words out of resentment, then ran to the kitchen and drank several bowls of cold water. Then she didn't sit idle either, but picked up the hoe and went to work in the fields.
As he grows older, if you observe closely, you will find that Luo Xiaohua's back is a little bent and his face is gradually showing signs of aging.
Time is unforgiving, especially to those who do heavy work.
In contrast to her grief and anger, Gao Mingcheng was relieved. He let his grandmother lean on the truck bed, then drove all the way to the Greater Khingan Range and took a bag of clothes from Gao Shouwang's garment workshop.
"Grandma, hold on tight!" Gao Mingcheng reminded her when turning onto the national highway that there was a sharp turn on the ramp.
"Hey." Grandma Gao responded with a kind smile on her face.
She had been bedridden at home for more than 40 days and had hardly even gotten out of bed. Now she can finally go out and see the scenery outside.
She had been feeling groggy for a long time, but suddenly she felt more alert. (End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com