The smiles on the faces of several aunts froze.
Tian Cai didn't care about that. He continued to hold Aunt Guihua's hand and said, "You all know that my cousin has tuberculosis. This disease is like a bottomless pit. You can throw money in and not even hear a sound. My cousin and I were worried about what to do. We were so worried that we couldn't even eat. Now that I see you, I finally understand what it means that there is true love everywhere in the world!"
The smile on Aunt Qingxia's face could no longer be maintained. She quietly tugged at Shen Guihua's sleeve, but failed to budge.
The little girl smiled gratefully at the group and continued, "My cousin's illness is such that as long as the money is in place, she can live for a few more decades. Don't worry, if you can help me this once, my ancestors will never forget you!"
"Hmm, cough, cough," Tian Xuefeng couldn't help but choking and coughing. He quickly lowered his head, shrugging his shoulders and twitching, trying to suppress the smile that was about to come out of his mouth.
Aunt Guihua tugged at her clothes awkwardly with her other hand, her expression stiff and unpleasant. "I, I suddenly remembered that there's still bean paste simmering in the pot at home. I have to go back quickly before it dries up."
She pulled her arm twice but couldn't get it out.
Thinking that a little girl like you could possibly control me, I gritted my teeth and pulled my arm back with all my strength.
According to her expectation, this blow would definitely knock the little girl to the ground. If she was more ruthless, she might even fall to the ground. She was so mean that she actually wanted to borrow money from them to treat the consumptive. It was really wishful thinking!
As a result, Tian Cai let go of his hand at this moment, and Chen Guihua suddenly lost her balance and fell backwards.
"ah--"
Plop
"Oh, auntie—"
Tian Cai was "horrified" and rushed over to help the person on the ground, but she "accidentally" tripped and the person knelt on her stomach. When the knee and elbow pressed down, Shen Guihua rolled her eyes.
"Auntie, auntie, are you okay?" Tian Cai used a little force to help the person up, and before the others came over, she pinched her philtrum hard, and blood oozed out.
“Ouch—”
Okay, I woke up this time.
Chen Guihua's eyes had changed when she looked at Tian Cai again. This was a tough guy. She didn't care about the greetings of the others at all. She got up and went home quickly, and the door slammed shut.
Tian Cai stood up and brushed off the non-existent dirt on his body. He turned his "gentle and kind" gaze towards the others, "Aunts?"
"My clothes haven't been washed yet, so I'll go back first!"
"I haven't fed the chickens yet, so I'm leaving now!"
"I-I need to go home to use the bathroom!"
…
After a while, Tian Xuefeng and Tian Cai were the only ones left in the Tian family yard.
Tian Xuefeng looked at Tian Cai with admiration. Those people were all elders of the clan. If he behaved like Tian Cai, his uncles would come to visit him before tomorrow. These people usually wouldn't say anything to him, but would just keep scolding his mother, saying that she didn't know how to raise children, and even saying that Tian Xuefeng wasn't like a member of the Tian family.
It’s obvious that my mother got pregnant half a year after marrying my father.
"Where's Auntie?"
Tian Xuefeng pointed inside the house and said, "I took the medicine you gave me and fell asleep!"
Tian Cai nodded. She believed that more sleep would speed up her recovery. While no one else was home, she stuffed the things she had bought in the county yesterday, along with a wad of money, into her pocket. "This is for you. I'll leave this money for you, too. I have to go back today. I'll give Auntie another acupuncture treatment later. After that, you can take the medicine according to the prescription I left for you. I'll make a new batch of pills and send them to you when I get back."
"Auntie can't be tired while she's sick. After she recovers, she can only do light work. You should keep an eye on her. If anything goes wrong, go to the health center immediately."
"The medicine I left for you has been specially prepared. Make sure to give it to her regularly. Also, try to eat nutritious eggs and meat, and she'll be well again soon!"
She saw Grandpa Tian’s thin face and couldn’t help but said, “You too.”
Tian Xuefeng listened to Tian Cai's chattering without saying a word. He wanted to refuse and return it with great dignity, just like he did with the packages he had mailed before. But this time, his hands seemed to have a mind of his own and he held those things tightly and would not let go. He really needed this money now.
The overdue medical bills for my uncle could no longer be delayed, and I wanted to study medicine, and my aunt had made it clear that if I didn't pay the tuition, my uncle would not be allowed to teach me.
Tian Xuefeng looked embarrassed, and rubbed his other hand on his worn trousers. He spoke for a long time before squeezing out a word, "Think, I'll lend it to you. I'll pay it back later."
Tian Cai knew that he was the type of person who didn't want to owe favors to anyone, so he didn't refuse after hearing this.
The two sat in the main room and talked for a while, and then went in when they heard some noise from inside the house.
After a good sleep, the old lady's complexion had improved a lot. Tian Cai chatted with her while giving her acupuncture, just like yesterday.
The old lady looked at the beautiful profile in front of her. The more she looked, the more familiar her facial features seemed to her. She couldn't help but ask, "Girl, where are you from?"
"Liao Province."
"Who else is in your family?"
"There's no one else but me."
Originally, the old lady wanted to ask her what her parents’ names were, but she said that there was no one at home and it was not appropriate to ask, so she changed the subject very abruptly.
Instead, Tian Xuefeng looked up at Tian Cai. That person was gone?
Tian Cai had lunch with the mother and son at noon, then returned to the county alone, packed her luggage and prepared to leave. She had inquired at the train station before and knew that the train to Liaoning Province was at 5:40 pm, which was just in time.
After Tian Cai left, the old lady took another nap and felt even better when she woke up. Seeing that her son's sleeves were frayed, she simply got up and sat in front of the window, took the sewing basket and started sewing.
While sewing, she was distracted, thinking that if she could really get better, she would not be a burden to her son in the future. She could save money in two years and find him a marriage.
The old lady couldn't help but go over all the unmarried girls she knew in her mind, and somehow she thought of Tian Cai who had just left at noon.
That face—
With a clang, the sewing basket next to the old lady was knocked to the ground, and she remembered who that face looked like.
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