Rebirth Autumn Returns to the Countryside

Chapter 15: Taking charge of the family

The young policeman felt that something was wrong when Leng Yanqiu, a short junior high school student, actually said his father's name directly, but he couldn't put his finger on it.

Leng Zhiqiang worked in Hai City, which was far away, and his new wife was about to give birth, so he was not willing to come back to deal with the mess in the dilapidated houses in his hometown. When Leng Yanqiu followed Secretary Ma to Ma Liu Village, he sternly refused on the phone and disliked his family for causing him trouble.

His original words were: "You can do whatever you want, just build a new house during the Chinese New Year, otherwise I won't go back to live in Mantiandi."

Just so capricious.

Leng Yanqiu listened to the story expressionlessly, but she was actually happy in her heart. Leng Zhiqiang must have thought that his family was still as cowardly as before, and that if they asked someone to demolish their house, they would at most rebuild it in the same way as before, or swallow their anger and find a way to rebuild it themselves. As a single-family household, it was considered a great honor if they didn't suffer much in the village.

In other words, she can control all the compensation from her family.

That’s right, Leng Yanqiu doesn’t intend to pursue criminal responsibility against the You family, she just wants money.

Back in the ward, Grandpa Leng and Grandma Leng looked very unhappy. They lay flat with numb eyes.

Having lived with his son for a lifetime, he had never realized how cold-hearted he was. Leng Yanqiu felt quite sympathetic.

"I just told the police comrade about our family's opinion. We can accept the mediation first." Leng Yanqiu observed the infusion bags of the two elderly people and explained, "If the result of the mediation is not ideal, we will pursue criminal responsibility. That means suing them and letting them go to jail."

"That won't do!" Grandma Leng was immediately awakened by the stimulation, half sitting up and anxiously said, "Qiu'er, our family is not the kind of family that will not forgive others for their wrongdoings. We live in a neighborhood, and if they really put them in jail, how can we live a simple life?"

In fact, he is still a coward. He is used to being a coward. Even when he is right, he just wants to take a step back, and then another step back.

Grandpa Leng coughed dryly for a while, then half opened his mouth, looking very conflicted.

Who doesn't want to challenge others head-on with dignity? Reality always teaches honest people how to behave.

Leng Yanqiu pulled out the needle and inserted another bag of liquid. She said firmly, "You two should focus on taking care of your health. I was the one who caused the family troubles in the first place. Just let me handle them. I'm grown up and I know what to do."

"e=(′o`*)))Alas!" Two sighs.

"We can only ask Qiu'er to stand out. Qiu'er is well-educated. He will be as good as he was in high school after finishing junior high school." The uneducated Grandma Leng comforted Grandpa Leng.

"What else can we do? That brat won't go home again." Grandpa Leng said in a low voice, but soon he perked up a little, "Fortunately, we are going to have a grandson, so we won't have to worry about setting up a household in the future."

Leng Yanqiu: I am convinced. My grandson is your shot in the arm, the medicine that can save you from the brink of death.

She changed the subject: "Ma San's house is nice, spacious, with a big yard, and the vegetables in the vegetable garden are edible. Also, when I went to clean up the house just now, I saw a wild rabbit..."

Sure enough, this topic was welcomed by the two elders. There was no need for Leng Yanqiu to join in. The two of them talked enthusiastically, from the four sons of Ma San's family to the original puddle of water at the east end of the village.

It is the right decision to rent a house in Ma Liu Village. The two old people will not be willing to move out of the village, even though it is not comfortable for them to live alone in the village.

When Leng Yanqiu bought lunch, Grandma Leng was already planning to leave the hospital to clean the house. She felt that there was nothing wrong with her and there was no need to stay in the hospital for infusion.

"Let's eat first." Leng Yanqiu called.

"You serve your grandfather first." Grandma Leng had little fluid and she was anxious, so she secretly increased the speed of the infusion. Now it was almost finished and she was anxious to pull out the needle to free herself.

Grandpa Leng also wanted to be discharged from the hospital, but his leg injury made it difficult for him to move. He wanted to learn from the old lady to mix the liquid quickly, but he was nervous, so he could only watch for a long time before a drop fell.

Eating with a needle inserted in it will make you lose your appetite.

Then, as he was eating, the old man seemed to be overcome with sorrow. He suddenly covered his face with one hand and his body was shaking a little.

I am old, sick, and feel abandoned by my son, but there is nothing I can do.

Grandma Leng didn't notice. She was staring at her liquid intently. She felt bad that there was too much left, but was anxious to finish it.

"Qiu'er, hurry up and call the nurse! The drip is almost over!"

Not only did the dripping stop, Leng Yanqiu stepped forward and held the old lady's hand with one hand, while with the other hand he removed the tape and gently pulled the needle.

The old lady was so frightened: "Qiu'er, you can't--"

"If you don't pull it out now, air will enter." Leng Yanqiu continued to press the needle hole on the back of his hand, "Next time, don't wait until there is no drop left before calling the nurse. It's dangerous."

The old man didn't care to cover his face at this moment, and asked anxiously: "What happened to your grandma?"

Leng Yanqiu pretended not to see the tears on the old man's face and replied with a smile: "My grandma was worried so I took out the needle for her. Look, isn't she fine now?"

The skills of an amateur nurse are enough, so you just need to have the courage to do it.

But this also shocked the old couple. When did their granddaughter develop such skills?

Looking at this enthusiasm, maybe he can actually rebuild his house.

The old man's leg injury makes it inconvenient for him to walk, and the old lady is uneducated and afraid to go out, so from now on, they have to learn to listen to their granddaughter's arrangements in everything.

The first instruction Grandma Leng received was to stay in the hospital to take care of her husband, which meant staying with him, watching the fluids, and calling the doctors and nurses if anything happened.

Grandpa Leng was too proud to urinate or defecate in the ward. He endured the pain in his legs and walked to the bathroom to do it, so it wasn't too much trouble and Grandma Leng had no problem taking care of him.

"Don't pay any attention to those who come looking for me. Just tell them to wait for me."

Leng Yanqiu naturally had to go shopping. The smell in the clinic was really unpleasant, so she had to tidy up the house and yard as soon as possible.

Bed sheets, quilts, clothes and shoes filled the back bed of the electric tricycle, while oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, rice and noodles occupied the handlebars, front basket and pedals of the tricycle.

"Boss, give me a few packets of vegetable seeds that can be planted right away." Leng Yanqiu shouted through the screen door of the seed shop.

The vegetable seeds that Grandma Leng had collected must have been buried in the ruins, but Leng Yanqiu was too lazy to dig them up. She didn't have much affection for that home, and didn't want to go and see it at all.

What remains is pure physical work. Vegetable seeds are sown into the moist soil, dry weeds and shrubs are filled into the stove, and a wisp of smoke rises from the east end of Ma Liu Village, bringing with it the smell of life.

The pile of firewood in the corner of the vegetable garden was preserved, and the nest of wild rabbits did not leave. Their bean-sized eyes would observe Leng Yanqiu's reaction through the gaps in the firewood.

"If you don't want to leave, live well here, but don't eat my food, otherwise, braised rabbit meat and spicy rabbit head - hehe."

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