On the first day of the new year, Mrs. Liu had just sent away Lin Xiuer who came to deliver medicine with a smile. Before she turned around and walked back to the house, she heard a knock on the door from outside.
"His aunt, it's me. I'm here to wish your family a happy New Year!"
Mrs. Liu couldn't help but be surprised when she heard the voice of her neighbor Lin's sister-in-law.
Although everyone gets along well with the neighbors, since her family spent all the money on her son’s medical treatment to pay off debts, almost no one comes to visit her during the New Year and the holidays.
After all, even if you are a neighbor, you must bring something with you when you come to pay New Year greetings. It is not easy to come empty-handed.
But in recent years, the Liu family has no money to repay the gift, and if it comes, it will only add to the burden on the Liu family.
In recent years, this has become a tacit understanding among relatives and friends of the Liu family.
I usually take some time to bring some meat and other things to visit, but during the holidays, I don't visit.
So when Mrs. Lin's sister-in-law came to pay her New Year's greetings, Mrs. Liu felt really strange.
But there was no reason to lock people out during the Chinese New Year, so she still put on a smile and turned back to open the door.
As soon as the door opened, Mrs. Liu said: "Sister-in-law of the Lin family, have a great New Year!"
Lin's sister-in-law also hurriedly gave her New Year's greetings.
And from behind Lin's sister-in-law, another man's voice came: "Aunt Liu, have a great New Year!"
Mrs. Liu was very angry when she heard the voice. She raised her eyes and looked over, only to find that a strange man in his thirties was actually following behind Lin's sister-in-law, carrying two packs of snacks and a small jar of wine in his hands.
"Who is this?" Mrs. Liu asked hesitantly.
You know, she knows all the sons and sons-in-law of the Lin family, but there is no such person.
Lin's sister-in-law smiled and introduced, "This is a distant nephew of mine. He's taking advantage of the Chinese New Year to visit me."
The man nodded hurriedly and said: "Hello, Aunt Liu, my name is Hou Biao. You can call me Xiao Hou or A Biao."
He said that he did not regard himself as an outsider and directly carried his things through the door.
Mrs. Liu stopped her at this moment, and couldn't help but scold Lin's sister-in-law: "Look at you, just come here, what else are you bringing!"
"I didn't buy it, it was A Biao who paid filial piety to me. I just borrowed flowers to offer to the Buddha!" Sister-in-law of the Lin family said, "Besides, this year is different from previous years. Your family can be considered as safe as the clouds have cleared and the moon is shining. How could I not come to your door?" Congratulations."
When Mrs. Liu heard this, she sighed and said, "What's wrong with the moon? Even Mrs. Tong said that this disease cannot be cured. It's just to make Chuan'er suffer less."
"You're not telling me the truth! Even though Mrs. Tong said it can't be cured, she also said it can improve it a lot and prolong life. Why didn't you tell me that?"
"So what, it's not like it can't be cured..."
"The difference is huge. Everyone is going to die. Is dying in your twenties the same as dying in your fifties? If Mrs. Tong can really improve Chuan'er's condition, you two will work harder and say Maybe I can buy a wife for Chuan'er and keep her as a queen!"
What Mrs. Lin's sister-in-law said made Mrs. Liu's heart skip a beat, but then she waved her hands and said: "We are two old bones, and we will fall apart no matter how hard we try. Nowadays, it is not easy for our family to have enough food. I don't dare to do anything else." think."
Although she said that, Lin's sister-in-law still saw a trace of heartbeat in Mrs. Liu's eyes.
She smiled calmly, changed the subject and said, "Okay, okay, that's all I'm saying. For those who are celebrating the New Year, let's not talk about it for now."
Mrs. Liu asked the two people to sit down and talk in the house. There was not even tea in the house, so she could only pour two cups of hot water for them.
The Lin family's sister-in-law had known about the Liu family's situation for a long time and didn't take it seriously.
What's rare is that Hou Biao didn't show any dissatisfaction or contempt, but seemed to be very satisfied with the poverty of the Lin family.
Sister-in-law of the Lin family chatted with Mrs. Liu for a while, then slowly turned the topic to Hou Biao and said, "His aunt, you don't know, my nephew is a very filial person. His mother has been ill in bed for several days." It's been years, so we haven't moved around for a long time.
“The reason why he came to see me during the Chinese New Year was because he heard that Mrs. Tong had excellent medical skills, so he came here specifically to seek medical treatment for his mother.
"He hurried over as soon as he heard the news. He even spent New Year's Eve on the road and only arrived at my house early this morning."
Mrs. Liu nodded when she heard this and said, "What a filial child!"
"Who can say it is not!" Sister-in-law of the Lin family said with a sad face, "But you also know how difficult it is to find Mrs. Tong to see a doctor.
"Abiao asked me to find a way for him. What can I do? If I am better than him, that is, on the opening day, I caught a glimpse of Mrs. Tong from a distance through the crowd, but what can I do? What's the use!
"But I think this child is so filial and pitiful. No, I can only bring him to beg you!"
After beating around the bush for a long time, Lin's sister-in-law finally explained her purpose.
Mrs. Liu was already on guard, but she didn't show any signs of it. After hearing what she said, she frowned in embarrassment and said: "Sister-in-law of the Lin family, it stands to reason that we have been neighbors for so many years. If you come to me for anything, I shouldn't shirk it." .
"But I really can't help with this matter. Despite all my calculations, I only saw Mrs. Tong once more than you. After that, the little girl named Xiu'er from the medical center came to deliver medicine. How can I do that? Let’s talk to Mrs. Tong!”
"Even if I can't talk to Mrs. Tong, it's good to be able to talk to that girl Xiu'er!" Hou Biao said hurriedly, "No matter what, as long as I can get in touch with the people at the medical clinic, you will be considered helpful to me. Very busy!"
When Mrs. Liu heard what he said, she felt even more confused, but she just nodded hesitantly and asked, "What is your mother's disease?"
"It's just a strange disease with no known cause, so I thought of coming to Mrs. Tong for help.
"Originally, I was in a hurry and sought medical treatment. Unexpectedly, I heard from my aunt that your son also had a strange disease. Now that I have received help from Mrs. Tong, I am even more determined to find Mrs. Tong to help my mother see a doctor. !
"Aunt Liu, please help me, my mother's life depends on your thoughts!"
Hou Biao said and knelt down directly to Mrs. Liu.
Mrs. Liu was startled by him, and she quickly stepped forward to help him up and said, "You kid, what are you doing!
"Let's do this. You go back with your aunt first, and I'll talk to Miss Xiu'er first. If that doesn't work, I'll show off my old face and help you find Doctor Zhang to inquire about the situation!"
"Then thank you Aunt Liu." Hou Biao was very happy.
After sending the two away, Mrs. Liu returned to the back room.
Old man Liu smoked his pipe and asked, "Why, do you really want to ask for her? It's already a huge kindness for Mrs. Tong to help Chuan'er. We don't want to get in trouble like this."
But Mrs. Liu rolled her eyes and said: "What do you know? She told me before that her mother's family has been locals for ten or eight generations, and she is the only girl of her generation. She has a shit." Distant nephew!"
