Mu Zhiqiu

Chapter 66

Walking on the road, Ziqiu thought about how to tell her mother about this.

When I got home, I looked at my mother who was sleeping on the sofa. White hair and wrinkles had already sprouted on her body. She felt distressed and sore in her heart.Why can't two lonely people be together? What makes you think about each other but live alone.

Ziqiu covered her sleeping mother with a thin quilt, then sat quietly beside her, looking at her.

For her, mother gave up a lot, including love?

"Ziqiu, you're back!" Mom woke up and looked at Ziqiu who was in a daze.

"Mom!" Ziqiu lay in her mother's arms.

"Where's Lin Muchuan?" Mom said, looking around the house.

"You know Lin Muchuan!" Ziqiu said coquettishly.

"Caring about him means caring about you!"

"Two things!"

"One thing!"

"Mother...."

"what happened?"

"Uh..." Ziqiu wanted to talk about the old uncle, but she was worried that her mother would not be able to accept it for a while, so after thinking about it, she might as well talk about Lin Muchuan, because she cares about him so much.

"What's the matter?"

"Where is Lin Muchuan in the hospital?"

"Ill? Did you fall? Is it serious?" My mother hurriedly stood up when she heard that he was in the hospital.

"That's right..." Ziqiu hadn't finished.

"Go, take a look. What a good child, you are far away from home and come here for you. You haven't taken good care of others." Mom scolded Ziqiu.

"Oh!" Ziqiu followed.

"I have to go get some money. You go and pack the meals I just made in the kitchen and take them with you. I was waiting for you to eat at night when you come back. They are all Mu Chuan likes to eat."

"It's Lin Muchuan again! Mom, I'm not your own!" Ziqiu said deliberately angrily.

"Oh, hurry up, the food is cold!" Mom said anxiously.

"Understood!" Ziqiu ran to the kitchen and lifted the covered plates one after another. It smelled so good that my mouth was watering, well, let's put it up first.Ziqiu took it to an insulated box and packed it.

"Mom, slow down!" Ziqiu told her mother on the road.

"I know! Get in the car!" Mom looked at Ziqiu who was walking behind and urged her.

Ziqiu did not expect that her mother cared so much about Lin Muchuan, even more than loving her.Is it like what mother said, to love him is to love yourself.

"Get out of the car! What are you thinking?" When I arrived at Guzhen Hospital, my mother reminded Ziqiu.

"Oh!" Ziqiu hurriedly got out of the car with the food.

"that room?"

"I do not know yet?"

"I don't know? Why are you doing nothing?"

"I really do not know."

"Auntie, here!" Lin Muchuan came from behind carrying a hot water bottle.

"Aren't you?" Zhou Manyue was a little confused, she turned to look at Ziqiu.

"What's wrong? Auntie!"

"Ziqiu said you were in the hospital, I thought you were sick. Come here, Auntie, take a look, as long as you are fine!"

"Oh! My stomach hurts a bit, but it's much better now!" Lin Muchuan looked at Ziqiu's mouth, knowing that she must have lied to her mother, so he quickly changed his words.

"What's the matter? I've eaten my stomach!"

"Auntie, go in and sit down!"

Ziqiu and Lin Muchuan walked into the ward with Zhou Manyue in their arms.

"This is?" Looking at the old man lying on the bed in the room, Zhou Manyue blinked. Are the old eyes dim?Seems like I've seen it there?Just can't remember!

"You..." Hearing the familiar voice, the old man raised his head and looked at her.

The two watched silently, time froze, she laughed and cried again.With trembling hands, he supported the side of the bed and stood up with a cane.Walking to her side eagerly, he opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but swallowed it again.When she saw his empty trouser legs, she burst into tears.

"I'm sorry. Manyue!" The old man spoke first.

"Old, Chengxian, we are all old. So old that I almost didn't recognize you!"

"Old man, sit on the chair. Auntie, sit down too!" Lin Muchuan put the chairs together and helped the two old people to sit down.Ziqiu, who was standing beside her, had already burst into tears.Lin Muchuan held her hand tightly, giving her strength.

"I, I'm sorry! I'm sorry!..." Xia Chengxian held Zhou Manyue's hand tightly and kept mumbling.

"Chengxian, don't say anything, there is nothing I'm sorry for. I have children with me? I'm not alone." Zhou Manyue said comfortingly.She couldn't bear to see this vicissitudes old man in front of her with tears in her eyes, so sad.yes!What can't be done?It's in the past!As long as everything is fine now, that is the greatest happiness.

"Ziqiu, come here!" Zhou Manyue turned around and said to Ziqiu who was standing next to her crying.

"Oh!" Lin Muchuan held Ziqiu's trembling hand tightly, and Ziqiu's heart was slightly calmer.She wiped her tears, sighed, walked up to the two old men, and knelt down.

"This is Dad!" Manyun put Ziqiu and Xiancheng's hands together.

"Yeah!" Ziqiu nodded, the "Dad" in her heart was stuck in her throat, and she couldn't get it out. She sobbed and swallowed it back forcefully.

Manyue didn't force Ziqiu to call him daddy, this daddy she had never met, and she had never even uttered the word from her mouth, and now she was very unaccustomed to it.The days are long, take your time in the future.

"By the way, let's eat!" Man Yue suddenly remembered that she hadn't eaten the dinner she brought.

"Yes, uncle, are you hungry?" Lin Muchuan said and put the food on the strip table.

"It's delicious!" Cheng Xian picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of meat and smelled it, then put it in his mouth and tasted it slowly.

"Is the taste suitable?" Man Yue said and picked another piece of lotus root for him.

"This is the glutinous rice lotus root I made. It was your favorite food before. Ziqiu also liked it, and Mu Chuan also liked it." Manyue looked at him eating with love in his eyes.

"Well, that's the taste! It's been so many years, I thought I wouldn't be able to eat it in my life!" Xia Chengxian choked up and said.

"Okay, let's talk slowly later, the days are long! Eat well, ah!" Looking at Xia Chengxian's sad look, Man Yue said hastily.

Looking at the two old men, Ziqiu was filled with emotion.What kind of relationship do parents have?Haven't seen each other for decades, no resentment, no scolding.It's like a person who has been away from home for a long time and has returned to each other's lives, everything seems so natural.The only thing worthy of affirmation is that Mom and Dad must be true love, a love that has been integrated into their lives, regardless of distance, time and space, or fleeting years.

Ziqiu looked at her father who kept eating vegetables, at her mother who kept picking up vegetables for her father, and at her bowl with her favorite twice-cooked pork, and now she was still looking at her with caring and warm eyes Lin Muchuan.Ziqiu wondered if this is a circle, what exactly is it?Is it fate?She couldn't figure it out.But she likes this feeling, surrounded by circles full of love.

"Ziqiu, you and Mu Chuan should go home tonight, I'll just stay here with your father!" Manyue was about to clear the table after eating.

"I'll come, I'll come, Auntie, please have a good chat with Uncle!" Lin Muchuan snatched the bowls and chopsticks from Manyue's hands, and pulled her to sit beside the bed.

"Mu Chuan, take a break and let Ziqiu clean up!" Man Yue said looking at Ziqiu who was picking up the last bit of leftovers.

"It's okay, Auntie, I like to cook! Eat slowly, Ziqiu." Lin Muchuan said to his auntie with a smile, and then turned around and picked the last piece of twice-cooked pork for Ziqiu.

"This kid is really nice!" Manyue said to Chengxian.

"He's kind-hearted, I like him very much!" Xia Chengxian nodded approvingly.He is very grateful to this boy.If he hadn't gone for a walk in the mountains, he wouldn't have been able to discover his garden, let alone have a chance to talk to him, and even less had the chance to meet Ziqiu and Manyue.This is a wonderful fate, and he himself feels that it seems that the person you should meet in this life will always appear in your life at the right time.

Ziqiu secretly looked at the two old people. He must have a lot to say. After several decades, even if he added up the rest of his life, it might not be enough.Looking at their tightly holding hands and staring at each other, you can feel how strong the love is.

"Mom, the bed here has been made for you. Call me if you need anything." Ziqiu tidied up the empty bed next to her.

"Auntie, Uncle, let's go!" Lin Muchuan tidied up the table and put the lunch box into the bag.

"Be careful on the road." The two old people said in unison.Then they smiled at each other, that kind of smile was warm and could be understood with a look.

"Well, goodbye!" This "goodbye" Ziqiu said to his father.She smiled and waved to him.

Walking out of the door of the ward, I felt that there was a world of people coming and going outside.How lucky to have a place where you can warm your heart, even if it is a small nest, no matter how cruel the reality outside is.

At night, the streets of the ancient town look deserted.The bright moonlight reflects on the bluestone slabs, reflecting the quiet light.

"Put it on!" Lin Muchuan took off his coat and put it on Ziqiu's shoulders.

"Put it on, I'm fine!"

"Stretch out your hand." Lin Muchuan took Ziqiu's hand and put it into his sleeve.

After walking for a while, Ziqiu's calves were sore, and he couldn't help but stop and rub.

"I'll take you at this point!" Lin Muchuan stopped, stood in front of her, and gloated.

"Come up!" He squatted in front of her.

"No! Shame!"

"It's ashamed as long as I like it!" Lin Muchuan put Ziqiu on his back and started to run.

"Slower!"

"Are you scared?

"not afraid!

"That's weird!"

"real!"

"Coward!" Lin Muchuan slowed down.

"Then you run! Anyway, I'm not the one who is tired!" Ziqiu felt sorry for him.

"I'm not tired anymore, I'm very happy." Lin Muchuan ran in the night with Ziqiu on his back, and Ziqiu's giggling echoed over the ancient town.

Thank you for being by my side, Lin Muchuan.One day in the future, when I can still think of this moment, I must be smiling and feel how happy I am.

After watching Ziqiu and Mu Chuan leave, Manyue saw that it was already ten o'clock and it was time to rest.

"Take your medicine! It's getting late, get some rest!" Manyue patted his hand softly and said.

"You're tired too, rest first, I'll do it myself!" Cheng Xian stretched out his hand to grab the crutch next to him.

"It's still the same, don't be so brave! Sit down!" Manyue stood up, poured hot water, and picked up a cup containing cold water.Looking at this cup, she felt happy for the child in her heart, Lin Muchuan is so kind!

"Drink!" Manyue put the medicine into his hand, and then handed the water glass to his mouth.

"Thank you!" Cheng Xian was excited, he put the medicine into his mouth with trembling hands.It had been a long time since he was taken care of by anyone, he drank it with red eyes.

"What did you say!" Man Yue said.She picked up a basin with warm water, took out a towel from her bag, wrung it dry, and handed it to him. "Wash your face!"

"I'll do it myself!" He hurriedly stood up.

"Sit down! Put your feet in the bubbles." After washing her face, Manyue said.

"Manyue, you really don't hate me at all!"

"There was a period of time, but with the birth of the child, I feel more happy. I won't talk about it tonight. It will be a long time in the future. When you recover from illness, go home and talk slowly!" Manyue wiped his feet Dry.

"Yeah!" He nodded vigorously.Man Yue helped him put his legs into the bed, and then covered him with the quilt.

"Go to sleep!"

The moonlight flowed in the silent night, the leaves rustled outside the window, and occasionally a whole insect chirped.Manyue lay on the bed, closed her eyes, her memories were rolling, and her thoughts were full of thoughts.She looked sideways at the corners of his closed eyes, with traces of tears.How did he come here after all these years?His leg is the pain in her heart!Don't think about anything, just see it, isn't it a long-cherished wish to see each other in one's lifetime?Thank goodness.

And he, with his eyes closed tightly, slowly calmed himself down.The way he is now is dragging her down.She still needs to take care of her when she is old, so that she will be miserable for the rest of her life.He decided to leave, after all, he met, and his daughter and such a good boy like her, their life will be happier and happier.

It was slightly bright, and Xia Chengxian got up alone.Sitting on the edge of the bed and looking at Manyue's sleeping face, she was in great pain.How lucky to find it again.He wanted to stay and accompany her through life, just, just. . . . . .After thinking twice, he decided to leave.