Wu Ju finally came to her senses and opened her mouth, about to curse. But then she realized there were two people standing at the gate, and the words that were about to come out of her throat turned into saliva and were swallowed back into her stomach.
She wiped her hands on her body and politely stretched out her hands to help Shumei up.
"This is what I should do. Aren't we all family? Why are you so distant?" Wu Ju replied with a smile on her face and a soft voice.
Her 360-degree transformation really made Shumei a little flattered.
She looked at Wu Ju timidly, suspecting that this was just the calm before the storm.
Wu Ju glanced at the door and asked Shumei in a low voice, "Shumei, who are those two?"
Shumei then realized that she was so focused on reuniting with her family that she almost ignored Li Yushu and Wencai.
Shumei then led Wu Ju to Li Yushu and Wencai, "Mother, let me introduce you. This is Uncle Li, and this is Wencai. They came to our house a few years ago. I'm working as a nanny at his house now, and this is his father."
Wu Ju smiled politely at the two of them and nodded slightly.
Li Yushu was very enthusiastic. He extended his hand to shake Wu Ju's hand and said with a smile, "Sister, I'm sorry for disturbing you."
"No, no, you coming to our humble room is really - well, what - a blessing. Come and sit down, I'll pour you some water." Wu Ju still spoke in a pretentious manner, showing off her skills in front of Li Yushu.
Wu Ju led the two of them to sit at the stone table, then turned around and went into the house with a smile.
Shumei put Xiao Shuangning down and said, "Uncle Li, please sit down for a moment. I'll go help."
Li Yushu and Wencai smiled and nodded in response.
Shumei ran towards the main room, "Mother, let me help you! Why can't I see Father?"
Shumei rushed to help pour water, and Wu Ju went to pick up some peanuts and blood oranges that had just been picked from the tree.
"Your father is sick! He's lying in the house!"
"What? Dad is sick? Is it serious?"
"That's it! He can eat and sleep well, so I think he's just sick from being idle."
Shumei helped to carry out the water and other things.
Wu Ju also sat down and chatted with Li Yushu. The two seemed to get along quite well, talking and laughing.
It was the first time that Shumei saw Wu Ju being so kind to others, and she couldn't help but feel surprised.
This was a good thing, as she could find time to go in and see Zhang Binglin, a man who made her feel like a family member.
Zhang Binglin was lying there, but he was not asleep. He just felt tired and didn't want to move.
He had heard voices in the yard a long time ago, but he hadn't recognized Shumei. As he got older, he couldn't hear clearly, and he couldn't see as clearly as before.
Only when Shumei came closer did he recognize her.
"Dad, are you okay?"
Shumei sat on the edge of the window and looked at Zhang Binglin, who was pale and skinny, and her heart was shocked.
"Shumei, you are finally back, you are finally back." Zhang Binglin was more excited than anyone else to see Shumei coming back, with tears in his eyes.
He had spent so much time with little Shuangning, but he hadn't been able to find Shumei. Now that Shumei was finally back, little Shuangning could be saved. She no longer had to be abused by the mother and daughter, and could go to school like a normal child and grow up healthy.
"Father, I am unfilial and have made you suffer. Your body—"
"It's the same as always, I just don't have any energy. I can eat and sleep, but I don't think there's anything wrong with it. It's God who wants me to think about some blessings, so he deliberately gave me this opportunity." Zhang Binglin forced a smile and pretended to be relaxed.
After hearing what Zhang Binglin said, Shumei couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Father——"
She didn't know what to say, so she reached out to cover Zhang Binglin with the quilt.
"Shumei, you're not leaving, are you?"
"I--"
"Don't go. Ningning needs you. Without you, her life will be ruined. She doesn't need luxurious clothes and delicious food. She just needs your company, so she can go to school and grow up carefree like a normal child."
After hearing what Zhang Binglin said, Shumei lowered her head sadly and hesitated.
"Shumei! I beg you, please stay! Ningning—Ningning—I really can't live without you." Zhang Binglin hesitated several times. He really wanted to tell Shumei all the suffering Ningning had endured. But when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say them.
"Father, I owe a lot of debts from my illness and surgery. If I don't go out to earn money, I'm afraid I won't be able to pay it off in a short time. Just one year, at most. Once I pay off my debts, I will come back to serve you and take care of little Shuangning."
Zhang Binglin was disheartened. Even after he had said so much, Shumei still refused to stay.
He shook his head helplessly and closed his eyes.
Shumei could see the disappointment in Zhang Binglin's eyes, but she really had no choice! This was all forced by life, and she didn't want to trouble others anymore. She couldn't feel at ease owing such a huge favor.
Shumei sighed deeply and prepared to get up and walk out of the house.
At this moment, Zhang Binglin suddenly spoke again, "Then-then take Ningning out with you!"
Zhang Binglin came up with this sentence after careful consideration. If Shumei insisted on leaving, this was the only way.
Shumei stopped. She had thought about this before, but how could Wu Ju agree to her?
"Father, forget it. Mother will definitely not agree."
"No, no matter whether she agrees or not, you have to take Ningning away. Even if you have to steal or rob her, you must keep Ningning with you."
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