Cheng Xi went to Dongjiao Nursing Home.
An hour and a half drive from the city center.
It was converted from an abandoned church.
Cheng's mother lives in an independent VIP suite on the third floor.
As soon as Cheng Xi entered the door, Cheng's mother was lying on the guardrail of the hospital bed. The sheets were wet and spread bit by bit, obviously from peeing.
"Mom." She approached carefully to make sure Cheng's mother was not aggressive, then squatted beside the bed, "I'm Xixi."
Cheng's mother's lips moved and her expression was dull.
"Dad's ashes were buried in the hill behind Puzhong Temple. He was buried on the first day of the first lunar month, and his original tombstone was destroyed."
After the incident, Mrs. Zhou checked the surveillance system and found out that it was Xiaosan's uncle who did it.
Cheng Xi was frightened and begged for money.
The Zhou family did not call the police, and the cemetery lost 10,000 yuan.
The main reason is that the mistress's uncle is over seventy years old. He can be detained for fifteen days and fined five thousand at most. But if it gets bigger, Cheng Hengbo's scandal will ferment again. Cheng Xi is raised in the Zhou family, and the Zhou family will be easily implicated, which will have a negative impact.
"Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhou love me very much, and so does Brother Jingchen."
Cheng Xi was used to talking to himself, and Cheng's mother mostly didn't respond.
She scooped up a spoonful of ginseng soup, stewed by Aunt He. Every time she came, Mrs. Zhou would instruct the nanny in advance to prepare nutritional supplements and Mother Cheng's favorite dishes, stuff them in the trunk and send them to the nursing home.
Today, Mrs. Zhou did not give any instructions.
Everyone in the old house entertained Hua Jingjing, not to mention her. Only Aunt He quietly stewed a pot of soup and quietly handed it to her.
"Xi Xi——" Cheng's mother's pupils suddenly focused, "You have lost weight."
Cheng Xi was stunned, "Mom?"
"Where's your dad?" Cheng's mother looked around, "Has he gotten off work?"
"He..." The light in Cheng Xi's eyes extinguished again, and she cried with sobs, "He's in the work unit."
"Is Mo Xin still pestering him?" Cheng's mother was sometimes sober and sometimes confused.
Mo Xin is the mistress’s name.
When Cheng Hengbo was with her, he anonymously gave her a bouquet of 99 carnations every day and sent them to the medical institution. Their adultery was exposed, firstly because of colleagues who reported it, and secondly because Mo Xin was too public.
She was determined to squeeze into the aristocratic circle and deal with rich ladies. The aristocratic circle requires "admission tickets". She showed off her eight-digit account in a high-profile manner, showing off Cheng Hengbo's office, famous brand watches, luxury cruise ships and diamond rings. as an admission ticket.
The most ridiculous thing is that Zhou Huaikang’s license plate number was posted with the caption “Dear car.”
After Cheng Hengbo was promoted, Zhou Huaikang would occasionally have dinner with friends, and he would drive the car and talk about family matters on the way.
The Zhou family had many cars, and Cheng Hengbo often failed to return them in time. He drove them for ten days and a half, but Mo Xin only knew that they were high-end cars and took photos to show them off. This mistake almost caused Zhou Huaikang to be suspended from his job.
"She won't bother you anymore." Cheng Xi held the soup bowl and lied to Cheng's mother, "This is the stew dad made for you. Please drink an extra bowl."
I don't know which word stimulated Cheng's mother, and her face gradually became ferocious.
Staring straight at Cheng Xi.
"Mo Xin...bitch!"
Her eyes widened with anger, and she spread her hands to strangle Cheng Xi's neck, "You die...and the bastard will die too! I won't give you a penny...Everything Cheng Hengbo has belongs to my daughter!"
The nurse came back from outside at this time and shouted for help in fright.
Medical staff rushed into the ward quickly. Cheng Xi watched as a group of white coats held Cheng's mother down, injected her with sedatives, coaxed her like a child, and beat her. She struggled and screamed, then slowly calmed down, fell asleep, and lost consciousness.
Cheng Xi had been scolded and kicked during countless attacks. When Cheng's mother was at her most insane, she even pounced on her, hit her, bit her, yelled the names of her mistress and illegitimate son, and died together.
After seeing too much, I became numb.
Cheng Xi didn't leave the nursing home until Cheng's mother was completely asleep.
Back at Zhou's house, Hua Jingjing was still in the living room, chatting with Mrs. Zhou.
Let’s talk about Zhou Jingchen’s student days.
"His first love was in high school?"
"We didn't talk about it in high school, let's go to college." Mrs. Zhou bowed, "Jingchen——"
Zhou Jingchen was tying his belt in the cloakroom, "What's the matter?"
"Have you ever had a girlfriend in school?"
He changed into a set of casual clothes, Cheng Xi changed into slippers, and they met in the outer hall.
Zhou Jingchen stopped, and so did she.
Half of the entrance screen was hollowed out and half was made of solid wood. He was standing on the hollowed out side, while Cheng Xi was hiding on the solid wood side.
His eyes fell on Cheng Xi's face.
He said perfunctorily, "I forgot."
Hua Jingjing blinked at Mrs. Zhou, who stood up for her, "Can you forget your girlfriend?"
He was absent-minded and his answer was vague, "Maybe I forgot, maybe I didn't talk about it."
"The minister is protecting that woman." Hua Jingjing encouraged Mrs. Zhou to continue asking.
"How many do you remember?"
"one."
The virtual screen blocked the view of the inner hall, vaguely revealing the outline of Zhou Jingchen, who stood tall and motionless.
Hua Jingjing was surprised, "Why don't you come in?"
Zhou Jingchen calmly lit a cigarette, the smoke seeping into the pores of the screen, "Come in after smoking."
"He is escaping." Hua Jingjing peeled off a piece of orange and fed it to Mrs. Zhou with her own hands. "You must help me find that woman, otherwise I will not feel at ease."
"Jing Chen understands his identity and he won't do anything wrong." Mrs. Zhou comforted her.
In fact, it doesn't matter which girlfriend she is, she wants to find out the details. Mrs. Zhou is worried about finding out something she shouldn't and causing a big mess.
Mrs. Hua had become suspicious of Cheng Xi before.
It's just that the Hua family is satisfied with Zhou Jingchen and hopes to facilitate this marriage, so they would rather keep it secret and not mention it.
But after getting married, the Hua family took full action to clear the way for Hua Jingjing.
Mrs. Zhou had made a plan. Since the Geng family's marriage was ruined, she would send Cheng Xi and her daughter to live in other provinces. Jingchen was busy with work, and she was worried about her and had no time to pursue her. As the saying goes, love only grows when we meet each other. If it cannot be touched, it will naturally fade and break.
After four or five years of separation, when Jingchen has a child and the couple's relationship becomes stronger, they can then arrange for Cheng Xi to return to the city and marry a suitable man who can be helpful to Jingchen.
The more Mrs. Zhou thought about it, the more comfortable she became, and the big trouble was solved effortlessly.
"Jingjing, take care of Xi'er after you and Jingchen get married. If she goes to other provinces for a while, if she doesn't adapt or has financial difficulties, don't let her suffer."
Hua Jingjing's eyes flickered and she smiled quietly, "I have no objection. I'll listen to you."
Zhou Jingchen didn't smoke that cigarette, he held it between his fingers and pretended, "Are you crying?"
"Going to a nursing home." Cheng Xi said softly.
The man leaned against the entrance cabinet and tried to keep his voice as low as possible, "I consulted with the attending doctor at the beginning of the month. Your mother is not in good condition. She has adjusted the treatment plan. If it doesn't work, you can take her home. I have a vacant house in Xicheng District."
Her hands shook and tears fell.
Take it home.
It's waiting to die.
Zhou Jingchen looked at her, his chest rose and fell, and he took a long puff of cigarette, "Birth, old age, illness and death are the laws of the world. Your mother has suffered for eight years, how can it not be a relief?"
Cheng Xi was quiet, shed a tear and wiped the corners of his eyes.
