When Xu Dazhuang came back injured, the child was long gone.
Two years later, they had a second child, the boy who just stared at Zhang Xueqing with a wary face.
He is 7 years old this year, but he has not said a word since the year he was born. The couple also went to see the child everywhere, but there was still no result. All the examinations were normal, but the child just did not speak. Whenever there is any news over the years, Even if they could cure their children, they never gave up.
Three years ago, Xu Dazhuang's mother died of breast cancer a few days after being diagnosed. In the same year, they had their third child, and everything changed starting from this year.
After the old man passed away, Xu Dazhuang seemed to be a different person. He became addicted to gambling, stopped working, and ignored everything at home. The children came and went as they came, and he no longer treated her with the same courtesy as before. .
Apart from asking her for money and being able to go home, she could hardly see her husband. When she ran out of money, she started selling things in the house, ranging from wardrobes and cabinets to calves and old cows in the family. In the end, the family could What was for sale and what could not be sold was all looted by him.
Pang Manyun has to go out to work and take care of her children. People in their 30s, as old as they are in their forties or fifties, dare not ask for help from their parents' families. If they break a tooth, they will swallow it, and they will never tell outsiders if they suffer.
Today, Xu Dazhuang rummaged through the house and finally found the last 50 yuan that Pang Manyun had hidden among the pile of clothes. It was still more than half a month before his salary was due. This 50 yuan was the family's last savings. Without their mother, There is no way to survive the rest of the three days.
Pang Manyun chased Xu Dazhuang out and grabbed the money, but he ran too slowly and was eventually pushed to the ground. Not only was he beaten, but the money was also taken away.
If you don't meet Zhang Xueqing today, then the man has had enough beatings and will leave.
"It's too much. Have you never thought of calling the police?"
The more Zhang Xueqing listened, the angrier she became. How could a good man become like this?
The man beside the kang shook his head and murmured, "He was fine before, but his mother-in-law died. He was a little sad and couldn't get over that hurdle in his heart."
It’s been three years, and it’s time to get over any sadness. Birth, old age, illness and death are all human beings. Why should the dead stop living while the living stop living? There is no such thing as this. Even if you don’t want to live a good life, don’t make it difficult for your wife and children. This is not like a man.
In her opinion, the look of the woman in front of her was that one was willing to be beaten while the other was willing to suffer. She had been bullied into this, and she was still thinking about the perpetrator. Zhang Xueqing couldn't understand what this meant.
It's useless to say more. No matter how much you say, this woman will not look back. She just defends her every step of the way, "He was not like this before, this is not the case." It seems that she still has illusions about the man.
Zhang Xueqing had nothing to do and sighed softly, "I'll give you my phone number. If you need any help, just call me. I'll move back here."
The woman then raised her head and asked slowly, "Your legs?"
"My legs are fine. I'm sick. The doctor told me to walk less and rest more. Don't worry, I'm fine." Zhang Xueqing didn't want the woman to worry about her anymore, so she explained briefly.
As if she thought of something, the woman's eyes flashed brightly, "How did you make that alarm bell sound just now?"
Zhang Xueqing took out her mobile phone, clicked on the most prominent icon, and called up the ringtone just now, "This?"
The woman nodded vigorously. With this, she would not be beaten in the future.
"I also learned it elsewhere. It gives me the ability to protect myself. I'll pass it on to you and you can set it up too."
"I..." Pang Manyun tugged at the hem of his clothes in embarrassment and said hesitantly, "I don't have a mobile phone."
Zhang Xueqing was slightly startled and said softly, "I still have a spare one at home. I'll give it to you next time."
The woman did not refuse, and the two chatted for a while, and then Zhang Xueqing stood up and left.
She wanted to give her some money for an emergency, but she didn't want anything. Thinking of that man, Zhang Xueqing didn't force it. Before leaving, she kept all the daily necessities she bought in large and small packages, and told her to call her if anything happened. The phone call made me reluctant to leave.
I went to the supermarket again and bought everything again before returning.
Pang Manyun, her junior high school classmate, is also her benefactor.
When she first arrived at her uncle's and aunt's house, their economic conditions were not very good. The school was in a town farther away, and she had to walk more than three hours on a mountain road to get there.
At that time, transportation was not as developed as it is now. Although there were buses, she could not afford to take a ride for the 2 yuan ticket.
You can only climb two mountains and save 3 hours of your time.
Fortunately, the school provides accommodation. She brings a small bag of rice and a lunch box of pickles with her every week. These are her weekly rations.
Everything must be eaten carefully. If you eat too much in one meal, you may be hungry in the next few meals.
Although Zhang Xueqing was a girl at that time, she was still growing. She couldn't calculate the amount at the beginning, and she often went hungry later.
Pang Manyun, whose family lived in that town at the time, would secretly bring her food from home. Sometimes he would think of leaving a portion for her if something delicious was cooked at home.
If it hadn't been for Pang Manyun's care in those days, she didn't know what would have happened to her. When she was in the most difficult time, it was that innocent girl who extended a helping hand to her.
Along the way, Zhang Xueqing was thinking wildly, and a thin figure stood in front of her on the mountain road.
She was thinking so hard that her wheelchair almost hit someone before she realized what she was doing.
Kankan stopped behind the person, and the person in front turned around.
"sorry Sorry."
Zhang Xueqing apologized hurriedly, and the girl smiled slightly, shook her head slightly, and continued walking forward.
After calming down the nervousness just now, I carefully looked at the girl in front of me, not for any other reason but because that figure looked very similar to myself 20 years ago.
The whitened backpack, flat shoes, ill-fitting school uniform, and fluffy ponytail swayed behind her head were exactly the same as when she was in school.
Withdrawing his thoughts, he restarted the wheelchair and continued to drive forward. When he passed the girl, he heard her slight cough.
She saw the familiar courtyard from a long way away. This trip to the town really took up a lot of time. It was already darkening as she rushed slowly.
She heard movement at home from a distance, and Zhang Xueqing sped up. She remembered that the door was closed when she went out. Now the courtyard door was wide open. She parked her wheelchair at the door and carefully observed the situation inside.
The door was closed, and the big wolf was lying in front of the door, not looking like someone was entering.
I got off the wheelchair and walked quietly to the yard.
"ah……"
