Tufu City, Xianyin City.
There are blue sky and white clouds in the sky, and the artificial lake is surrounded by blue waves.
A tall and majestic brass statue of a great man stands in the center of the city parkway. His lifelike and loving face faces the newborn sun. His clothes are blown up by the breeze, shining with brilliant golden light under the glorious morning sun.
Just as the great man loved this country and left countless seeds of hope to this country, every kind citizen living in Xianyin City also has a deep respect and love for the tall and great man. Even if the great man has left this beautiful world, the great man left behind Instead, the light became brighter and dazzling, warming people's hearts.
Under such warmth, even the cold steel bars and concrete of modern cities cannot isolate the close enthusiasm between people.
In the slightly noisy and harmonious city, a slightly embarrassed taxi hurriedly stopped in front of the hospital. The door opened, and the young driver wearing a baseball cap swallowed the words in his mouth and helped him gently. The old man got up and sat in the back seat and asked softly: "Grandma, do you need me to register with you next? I'll pay for the medical expenses for you."
"Good boy, what's your name?"
"Grandma, my name is Jiang Yinghan, you can just call me Xiaoying."
"Is Jiang Yinghan? I'm alone by the river, Farewell Shuanghan... The name is great, but I feel a little lonely.
Xiaoying, your face is as handsome as your name. It would be great if I had a granddaughter. I would definitely not suffer a loss by marrying you. Xiaoying, do you have a partner? How about grandma, let me introduce you to some of your grandson’s college classmates? "
"Hey, grandma, are you kidding~ Besides, I already have a partner, and now I just want to make more money, take good care of her, and let her live a good life. If you don't talk about this, I will help you in right now. , don't delay your medical treatment." The white-haired old woman gently patted the young man's hand holding her arm, shook her head kindly to the shy young driver, took out ten yuan from her pocket and handed it over passed.
"I knew that a good boy like you must have been picked out by a discerning girl long ago."
"Hehe~"
"Xiao Ying, just send it here. I just fell slightly. I didn't hit or touch it. It's nothing serious. What's more, I fell on my own and it has nothing to do with you."
Touching the driver's head kindly, the white-haired old woman smiled and said:
"Young man, you can help me up and drive me to the hospital for such a long time. Even though I have gray hair, I can eat three big bowls of rice at a time and walk ten kilometers on the mountain road... the mountain road... is Which mountain road is coming..."
Her eyes froze for a moment, and the old lady came back to her senses immediately, "Well, I'm a little older now, and I can't remember many things in the past. I'm old, I'm old..."
"Then you..."
"Xiaoying, let's stop here. I can still manage to go to the hospital by myself.
Didn’t you just take another order, young man? Go quickly, it must be very difficult to make money by renting a car at such a young age.
My mobile phone was broken, and I only have this little money with me. You put the money away, this is the fare you should pay, young man, don’t refuse..."
Seeing the limping old lady being carefully supported by the security guard at the door before she walked into the hospital, the young driver breathed a sigh of relief, looked down at the crumpled ten-yuan note in his hand, and carefully Put it in your pocket.
Although ten yuan is not much, it is still a little thought from the old man.
But having said that, in this era of rampant electronic payments, there are fewer and fewer old people carrying banknotes. I didn't expect to meet one today.
Recalling the kind smile of the old lady before she left, the corners of Jiang Yinghan's mouth turned up unconsciously, and he was in a good mood.
"Exchanging five dollars for the smile of such a lovely old man is not a loss at all."
Back in the car, Jiang Yinghan skillfully took out a plum stick from the plastic bucket and held it in his mouth. Feeling the sweet and sour taste, he turned on his phone and sent a message: 'I'll be there soon. Please wait' message.
The busy day passed quickly, and even the golden statue of the great man was sometimes shrouded in darkness. At this moment, there was a dark shadow under the statue of the great man.
After sending the last young female passenger to the gate of the community, Jiang Yinghan politely said goodbye to the female passenger who waved to him.
Being polite, gentle, repaying kindness, and being grateful are the life attitudes of most people in Xianyin City. This is also the reason why Jiang Yinghan loves this city.
Although life is difficult, he can still live happily...if he doesn't need medical treatment.
Looking up at the bright night sky dotted with stars, Jiang Yinghan lowered his head and pondered for a while, then gave up the plan of continuing to receive guests.
"Although it's still early, today is Xiaoyin's birthday, so I have to go back early to celebrate Xiaoyin."
Arriving at the commercial street, although Jiang Yinghan felt a little distressed, he gritted his teeth and faced the clerk's puzzled gaze, pointing to the most conspicuous piece of black forest cake decorated with red cherries on the counter of the cake shop: " Can you cut a quarter of this cake for me? Please, just a quarter is enough..."
Carrying a packed birthday cake box and a small bag of steamed buns, Jiang Yinghan shrank his shoulders and stepped into the dim door of the unit.
Originally, he wanted to buy a bouquet of roses, but after looking at the modest account balance on his phone, Jiang Yinghan chose to give up, just as resolutely as he had quit smoking.
There was a strange, damp and dark smell in the slightly old corridor. Fortunately, Jiang Yinghan was used to it, and the sour smell could no longer make him frown again.
Since he made the decision to cure Ye Linyin's strange disease at all costs, he has long been prepared to live such a difficult life by selling his house and land. Compared with curing Ye Linyin's strange disease, No matter how great the difficulty is, it seems nothing to fear.
It doesn't take much effort to climb up to the sixth floor. Even if Jiang Yinghan spent a day running for taxis, he still had enough energy to climb up this long, long flight of stairs.
After opening the security door and walking into the living room, Jiang Yinghan looked at the shabby living environment in front of him and sighed deeply.
"Miss Xiaoye, slow down, stop knocking."
As if hearing the movement at the door, there was a rush of murmurs from the half-closed door. Soon, Aunt Li, who was responsible for taking care of Ye Linyin, was holding her hand. The frail girl who looked like a legendary elf came out of the room.
Putting the things in his hands carefully on the low wooden table, Jiang Yinghan took off his baseball cap, forgetting the fatigue of the day. Looking at the girl wearing only pink pajamas, the boy involuntarily stretched the muscles on his face, revealing his hair. A warm smile from within.
"Xiaoyin, I'm back. I know today is your birthday, so I bought your favorite cherry black cake~"
"Little...ying...little shadow~"
She muttered some unclear words in her mouth, and the girl's dull and empty eyes suddenly became a little brighter. In Aunt Li's loving eyes, the girl with a somewhat stiff expression looked like a toddler, stumbling. He staggered and ran two steps in the direction of Jiang Yinghan, but when he took the third step, he tripped due to lack of coordination in his hands and feet. Without saying a word, he fell straight ahead, with his forehead facing directly. Low table with edges.
Aunt Li, who was standing behind her, was not frightened by this scene, because she had already understood that as long as the handsome boy in front of her was by her side, Ye Linyin would never be harmed. Moved by the young man's sincere feelings, and because Jiang Yinghan had helped him a lot, he accepted Jiang Yinghan's request and agreed to take care of the little girl who couldn't take care of himself at a low salary, giving the young man time to go. Work and make money.
Looking at Jiang Yinghan who was gently embracing Ye Linyin in front of him, the corners of Aunt Li's eyes became a little moist.
She had already known about this young couple.
A car accident changed two families and two different lives.
There is one less smart girl in the world and one more young man who is working hard for reality.
"God, you are so blind..."
After bidding farewell to Aunt Li, Jiang Yinghan took away Ye Linyin's little hand that was holding her neck, straightened out the wrinkled pink pajamas for Ye Linyin who was sitting obediently in front of the dining table, and sat down next to the girl. .
The cold light shone on the young man's face, making him look a little pale. "Classmate Xiaoyin, did you listen to Aunt Li's words and eat well and wait for me to come home today?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Ye Linyin, who was in a daze, turned his head to look at Jiang Yinghan blankly. He seemed not to understand what Jiang Yinghan meant, but his eyes brightened a little.
"Little... Shadow?"
"Well~ I know Xiaoyin is the best~"
After rubbing the bridge of his sore nose, Jiang Yinghan touched the girl's head encouragingly, making the confused girl look relaxed and comfortable.
"Classmate Xiaoyin~ Next, it’s time to celebrate your birthday~"
Opening the birthday cake box, he used his mobile phone to play the happy birthday music that he had prepared. He symbolically inserted a thin candle on the black forest cherry cake that was only a quarter of the size. Jiang Yinghan lit the candle.
"Happy birthday to you~ Xiaoyin, after today, you will be a grown-up little girl~"
Seeing the warm light emitted by the candle, Ye Linyin's eyes suddenly opened wide. She subconsciously stretched out her right hand and was about to touch it, but Jiang Yinghan took it directly in his hand and held it tightly.
"Little... Shadow?"
"Xiaoyin, although the flame is very warm, you cannot touch the flame. Anyone who touches the flame will be very hot and painful."
Turning his head in confusion, Ye Linyin looked away from the candle and looked at Jiang Yinghan with a little more joy, as if he had just seen the person he most longed to see, and there was a little more joy on his face. The joy of reunion.
For a girl with incomplete memory and intelligence, every time she sees a boy, it is a reunion spanning spring, autumn, winter and summer...
"Little...Kage?!"
"Yeah, don't be afraid, I'm here~I will always be with you~"
Patting the girl's little hand to comfort her, Jiang Yinghan looked tenderly at his childhood sweetheart who had the intelligence of a one-year-old child in front of him. His heart felt as painful as being pricked by countless thin needles.
When I was sixteen, a sudden car accident changed everything.
According to the description of the patrol law enforcement team of the Traffic Bureau, the girl who suffered a head injury suffered a violent impact and witnessed her parents taking their last breath in the car. Her spirit was greatly stimulated and she became insane. .
After waking up from a coma, Ye Linyin became what he is now.
The accident was determined to be a driver who was hit by running a red light. Ye Linyin's parents were solely responsible for his death. Not only did the injured Ye Linyin not receive any compensation, Jiang Yinghan had to pay back to compensate for the damage to the minivan.
Considering that no relatives were willing to take on the huge burden of high treatment costs, Jiang Yinghan had to spend a lot of money to establish connections with Ye Linyin when he was helpless, and only then did he obtain Ye Linyin's legal support. Guardianship, the two also moved to Xianyin City in accordance with the requirements of the Public Security Management Office.
When he went to the hospital for examination, the experts could only confirm that Ye Linyin's brain had suffered some kind of mechanical damage, and that he had mental problems due to excessive emotion. After repeated examinations, they could not determine where the injury was, and they did not give any information. There was no reliable radical treatment plan, and even because the medicine was too expensive, the doctor gave the advice to give up treatment. However, Jiang Yinghan stubbornly shook his head and took on the responsibility of taking care of Ye Linyin on his own.
From that moment on, Jiang Yinghan felt like he was carrying a huge mountain on his back.
Ye Linyin has to go to the hospital for a set of brain examinations every other month and take some expensive and high-end 'mental stabilizing drugs'. If he does not take mental stabilizing drugs, Ye Linyin will be at risk of fainting or even brain death.
Because mental stabilizing drugs are special drugs, their prices are enough to make ordinary people completely despair. In order to collect the expenses for Ye Linyin's early treatment and the drugs to continue stabilizing her condition, Jiang Yinghan had to be robbed and sold his parents' inheritance at a low price. He rented two high-end apartments and a private villa for his own use, and the savings on his bank card that were enough to spend the rest of his life were drying up as quickly as a water bag leaking in the desert.
Taxi driver, nightclub host, street performer, construction site brick mover...
Jiang Yinghan, who has tried many kinds of jobs, has already experienced all kinds of social life, but even if Jiang Yinghan has been working hard to make money, it will not help. The economy that cannot make ends meet soon becomes a mountain that weighs Jiang Yinghan and cannot breathe. There is a foundation left by their parents, and the two of them have just tightened their belts and persisted until now.
Today is Ye Linyin's eighteenth birthday. After working so hard, he can't even make up his mind to buy a complete birthday cake for Ye Linyin.
Jiang Yinghan turned his back and wiped the corners of his eyes. When he turned his head again, the young man's face had once again put on a happy smile.
At least tonight, in front of Ye Linyin, he must not cry.
