There were already members gathered around the jeep at the door to watch the excitement. When they heard the news conveyed by Zhang Xiangyang, they instantly burst into cheers.
Although the jeep is nice, it is not as important as filling your stomach. The members who were just watching the jeep ran away screaming to spread the good news.
"Chen Guang, what's the noise outside?"
Zhang Xiangdong lay in bed, asking his second son who was about to go to work.
"What's the quarrel about? It has nothing to do with you. He's almost dead, why are you so curious?"
Zhang Chenguang retorted in annoyance.
He and the third brother Zhang Shengguang hated Zhang Xiangdong to death.
If it weren't for him, our family wouldn't be in this situation now.
When his second uncle's bad reputation got out, Zhang Xiangdong was smart enough to quickly distance himself from him and refused to repay the money he had borrowed from his second uncle without being implicated.
It would have been fine to draw a clear line and not have any contact, but Zhang Xiangdong insisted on being an advanced element, jumping up and down and adding insult to injury, which chilled the feelings of my grandparents and my second uncle's family.
Now, my second uncle has become a great hero and a regiment leader in his thirties. He has a bright future.
My cousin is also a very capable person. Not only does he have a respectable job, but he is also very capable. Who can get food these days? Zhang Shuguang can do it.
If their parents hadn't been so cruel, how could the two brothers be single in their early twenties?
With my second uncle and cousin here, I can at least find them a temporary job!
My cousin from my eldest aunt's side, as well as my uncle and cousins from my cousin's grandmother's side, have all become regular employees now.
You can't write two Zhang characters with one stroke. In fact, they and my second uncle's family are the closest relatives!
Just because their parents are so cruel and heartless, they can't even go to work in the county town, and the village doesn't even want them when buying mountain products.
Now he has received his retribution. He is lying in bed sick and is hanging on to his last breath.
If it weren't for the old man's promise that he would ask his grandparents to forgive them before his death and let his second uncle take care of them, the two brothers would have dragged him to the mountain and buried him alive.
"Last night, I thought I heard a car coming into the village. Go and see if your second uncle is back!"
“Cough cough cough…”
Zhang Xiangdong forced himself to say a few complete sentences, followed by a violent coughing fit.
"Are you hallucinating? Why didn't we hear anything?"
The two brothers went to ask their grandparents for help several times, but they didn't come at all. Zhang Chenguang was almost losing his patience.
"You guys work all day and fall asleep as soon as you hit the bed at night. I sleep a lot during the day and can't sleep at night. I really heard it."
“Cough cough cough…”
This time Zhang Xiangdong coughed even more violently, and the thick sputum he spat out was streaked with blood.
"Don't get excited, calm down. It won't be too late to die after grandpa and grandma forgive us!"
Zhang Chenguang quickly helped Zhang Xiangdong calm down, then turned to Zhang Shengguang and said, "Don't just stand there like an idiot. Go see if Second Uncle is back."
"I'll go right away."
Zhang Shengguang walked out of the house quickly.
It wasn't that he wasn't anxious, but he was too hungry to run.
"Chen Guang, he's your father, you can't talk to him like that."
Bai Yanniang no longer had the arrogance she once had, and there was a hint of fear in her eyes as she looked at her son.
"My grandfather is his father, how did he treat my grandfather back then?
You are not a good person either. If it weren't for you, the situation between us and my second uncle's family wouldn't be so bad.
When Shengli fell ill, Second Aunt came to ask for money. Not only did you refuse to give her money, you also sat on her and beat her.
Second Uncle and Shuguang want to skin you alive, how could they possibly reconcile with us? "
Zhang Chenguang yelled at Bai Yanniang again, completely forgetting his original attitude.
He was present when Su Hong was being beaten. Not only did he not stop Bai Yanniang from showing off her power, he also laughed out loud and took off his shoes and asked his mother if she wanted to use them, saying that if he hit the bitch hard with the soles of his shoes, he would definitely be able to break her face.
"Don't say anymore, Dad might be dying soon. Your grandfather and second uncle are kind people, they will definitely spare us.
Even if they don't forgive me, they will help you after I die."
A trace of regret flashed in Zhang Xiangdong's eyes.
If it weren't for the bad relationship with my second brother's family, given my second brother's character, he would definitely send him to the hospital. Who knows, his illness might still be curable.
"Brother, there's a jeep parked in front of Grandpa's house. It must be Uncle and his family coming back."
Zhang Shengguang ran back, feeling hopeful and not as hungry anymore.
"Hurry, carry me to your grandfather's house. If your grandfather and second uncle don't agree to take care of you, I will die in front of their house."
Zhang Xiangdong is a little smart. He knows that honest people value reputation the most, and this is his last resort.
The two brothers used two wooden sticks and a torn bed sheet to make a simple stretcher, lifted the light Zhang Xiangdong and carried him out of the house.
Ten minutes later, they appeared at Zhang Shuguang's door.
"Dad, are we going in like this?"
Looking at the jeep at the door, Zhang Chenguang was at a loss and subconsciously called out "Dad".
"You can't go in. Put me down. Kneel at the door and cry until they come out."
Maybe it was a last burst of energy, or maybe he was holding his breath, but now Zhang Xiangdong doesn't cough much and speaks with more strength than usual.
"Grandpa, grandma, second uncle, please come out and take a look at my dad. He's dying."
"Everything we did wrong was our fault. My father's only wish before his death was to beg for your forgiveness. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to close his eyes!"
"Grandpa and grandma, my father is your biological son. Are you really so cruel?"
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