The Xu family gathered around Xu Tiesheng's hospital bed, each with their own thoughts.
Xu's mother Lin Fengping's tears flowed like water from a faucet, "Oh my God! What should I do?"
Xu's father, Xu Tiesheng's face turned pale with fear, but he still glared at Xu's mother, "Where are you crying? I'm not dead yet!"
Just at this time, the nurse outside knocked on the door and reminded, "The family members must pay the medical bills."
The room fell into an eerie silence, and Xu's father and Xu's mother couldn't help but cast their eyes on Xu Baoxiang and Sun Xiaojuan.
Xu's father and Xu's mother are responsible for all household expenses. They don't have much money to begin with. After going through a lot of trouble some time ago, they can't even get a single dollar in their pockets.
Since Xu Baoxiang and Sun Xiaojuan were both making money, it was natural to look at them first.
Although Xu Wantang asked Xu Baoxiang to take away the money he spent to open a shop some time ago, his parents asked for some money and borrowed some money from friends to set up a small stall.
Although Xu Baoxiang looked down on this kind of business, he could still make some money by fishing for three days and drying nets for two days.
Not to mention Sun Xiaojuan, she is the only one in the family who has an iron rice bowl and eats from the country, and receives a salary every month.
The couple usually eats at home and doesn't spend much money, so they must have some money on hand.
Xu Baoxiang and Sun Xiaojuan stood at the end of the bed, exchanged glances with each other, and took a few steps back, as if it had nothing to do with them.
Sun Xiaojuan winked at Xu Baoxiang, "Um... Dad, Mom, Baoxiang and I have to go to work, so let's go first."
After saying that, without waiting for Xu's father to answer, the two of them ran away in a hurry.
"Stop!" Xu's father shouted.
But the two of them acted as if they didn't hear it, and their steps moved faster.
Xu's father was not stupid and naturally saw what his eldest son and daughter-in-law meant. His livid face was stained with disappointment and confusion.
It is said that raising children will provide for old age, but now that they are sick, the eldest son and daughter-in-law are tighter than anyone else about money.
"Beast! Why do you feel so happy when you spend my money? Why do you have so much trouble when I ask you to take it out?"
Xu's father threw all the cases on the side to the ground and couldn't stop breathing heavily.
"Don't be angry, the doctor said, if you are in a bad mood, the tumor will... get worse easily..." Xu's mother patted Xu's father on the back and comforted him.
Xu's father slapped Xu's mother's hand away, "Huh! Curse me to death?"
Xu's mother's expression froze, she took her hand back and stopped talking, looking like a little daughter-in-law.
"Dad, Mom, I don't have any money, as you know..." Xu Baorui was the first to say pitifully, fearing that his parents would have his own ideas.
Hearing what his second son said, Xu's father felt better.
After all, the second son really didn't have much money, so he was satisfied that he didn't leave like his brother.
"It's not your turn to spend money on anyone. I'll go find a relative to borrow it. Baorui, you stay and take care of your dad." After Xu's mother finished speaking, she left the ward.
Xu Baorui looked helpless and rolled his eyes helplessly where Xu's father couldn't see.
"I'm thirsty, bring me a glass of water." Father Xu called.
Xu Baorui reluctantly picked up the teapot, thinking about the appointment with his friends to go roller skating. He curled his lips unhappily, rolled his eyes, and had an idea in his mind.
Xu's father waited and waited until his throat was dry, but he still didn't see his youngest son come back.
Only then did he realize that his youngest son had also run away!
Xu's father was so angry that he took a few deep breaths, but couldn't hold on and fainted again.
Before his consciousness dissipated, Xu's father actually thought of Xu Wantang, who had severed ties with him in the newspaper.
He thought that if Xu Wantang were here, he might not be as unreliable as his two sons...
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Xu Wantang from Liandao didn't know anything about it. She was sitting on the basketball court watching the excitement.
In the morning, Lu Yunzheng mentioned that there would be a basketball game in the afternoon and family members could come and watch.
Xu Wantang originally didn't want to go. It was the afternoon when the sun was shining brightly, and the weather was hot today. Xu Wantang just wanted to lie down in the room and watch TV.
But unable to resist Luo Xiaojuan and Huzi's warm invitation, Xu Wantang finally followed.
Fortunately, there are more trees planted here, so it is relatively shady.
Xu Wantang was wearing a stylish sun hat and a green plaid dress, looking very stylish.
Under the shadow of the tree, the sun shone through the lush leaves, and Xu Wantang's skin was so white that it reflected light, making the military wives around him envious.
Xu Wantang sat on the stone steps not far from the basketball court, looked around, and asked curiously, "Where is Chen Yue? According to her usual temperament, she should have come to watch the fun."
Luo Xiaojuan frowned and said worriedly, "I don't know. I've been calling at the door for a long time and no one came out. I'm not sure if something happened. Let's go back and find out later."
Xu Wantang nodded. He couldn't contact Chen Yue now. He could only ask Yang Zhiqiang later or go to his house again.
Xu Wantang cast his gaze on the basketball court not far away.
The two teams over there should be warming up. They were all wearing uniform blue striped half-sleeves, but Xu Wantang still found Lu Yunzheng in the crowd at a glance.
His skin is lighter than that of other soldiers. After training in the wind and sun every day, most people have dark skin.
But Lu Yunzheng's skin color only stayed at the honey-colored stage, and never went further into the dark area.
In addition, he is the tallest among the two teams and has the most attractive face.
Xu Wantang even heard two military wives not far away whispering and discussing Lu Yunzheng's appearance.
"Captain Lu, stop over there, like a male star."
"You can pull me down, I don't think any male star in the movie is as interesting as Lu Tuan!"
"Oh my god, it doesn't matter. Why does my guy look so awkward when he's standing next to Lu Tuan? I don't even want to look at him! We're both people, so why is there such a big gap?"
Xu Wantang observed two seconds of silence for the husband of the military wife and continued to watch the situation on the court.
The men on the court quickly started to warm up. Lu Yunzheng did not stretch his waist like others, standing like a cypress.
"Lu Tuan, if you don't warm up, what will happen to your sprained feet? What are you looking at?" one of the soldiers asked.
Lu Yunzheng's eyes stopped on that slim figure, and he raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "I'm going to beat your team without warming up."
The other party was not happy when he heard this, "That's not possible! Lu Tuan, we agreed the day before that this is a friendly match, friendship first, competition second!"
"Besides, my wife and children are all watching over there, so please do a good job, conserve some strength, and save some face for me in front of my wife and children, okay?"
Lu Yunzheng began to warm up to himself and said happily, "You are the only one who has a wife? My wife is here too."
