Chapter 15 Chapter fifteen

Gu Xinjian's condition deteriorated rapidly. After a week, he became incontinent and fell into a coma most of the time. As soon as he woke up, he would look at Huo Xiaoli and say weakly, "Xiaoli, Dad is sorry for you." Perhaps others will not understand why Gu Xinjian said sorry to her, but Huo Xiaoli understands that even though she tried her best to cooperate with Gu Jiashu and act harmoniously in front of Gu Xinjian, Gu Xinjian can still feel the strangeness between them. Xiaoli, he has been working hard to cooperate with the doctor's treatment. He naively thought that as long as he recovered, the conflict between Gu Jiashu and Huo Xiaoli would no longer exist.For the happiness and tranquility of his son's family of three, he has never been so eager to live a long and healthy life.But the body has not listened to him.Cancer cells devoured his health like a perverted devil, no matter how powerful the medicine was, they couldn't suppress them.

Huo Xiaoli was very sad, but he didn't know what to say to comfort Gu Xinjian's hanging heart, so he shook the bed slightly to make Gu Xinjian lie down more comfortably: "Dad, don't say that, it's because we are ignorant , and still make you worry about us." Gu Jiashu also knew that his father had few days left, so every day after work, he ran to the ward to accompany his father. Most of the time, the father and son looked at each other silently, and the words were in their eyes. Gu Xinjian always looked at Huo Xiaoli who was busy on the side, and then at Gu Jiashu.

The father's pleading gaze caused Gu Jiashu's tears to swirl in his heart. He held his father's hand: "Dad, don't think too much, we won't..." "Jiashu, you swear..." Now, Gu Xinjian was struggling to speak: "Tie Dan... don't let him suffer..." Gu Jiashu nodded vigorously: "Dad, I swear, don't take my mother-in-law's words seriously. It's really nothing. She wants to apologize to you, but she's embarrassed." After finishing speaking, Gu Jiashu looked at Huo Xiaoli. Huo Xiaoli knew that Gu Jiashu was implying that she was helping to lie. After the Gu family quarreled, her mother called her a few times, and she always said it was fine. Since her father-in-law had already collapsed due to anger, she didn't want her mother to Feeling sad because of guilt doesn't help.

When the mother found out that Gu Xinjian was hospitalized, she also felt guilty and thought that if it wasn't for her noise, maybe the condition of her in-laws would not have deteriorated so quickly. She also tried to tell Huo Xiaoli that she would visit the hospital, but Huo Xiaoli Xiaoli stopped her, and now everyone in the Gu family regards her mother as the culprit that catalyzed the deterioration of Gu Xinjian's condition. When her mother came, the Gu family would not only not appreciate it, but also would say some nasty things. Huo Xiaoli was afraid that her father-in-law was still here. The line of life and death is struggling, and my mother is sick again.

But now, Gu Jiashu wanted her to persuade her mother to come and help tell a lie.Lying is easy, and she also knows her mother. Although she has a big temper and has many opinions on the Gu family, once she knows that her daughter's marriage has become a heartache for her father-in-law, who is not long in the world, she will definitely agree to help tell the lie. But the question is, what if my mother happens to meet her mother-in-law and Gu Meitong when she comes? In their eyes, the mother is the devil who hastened the deterioration of Gu Xinjian's condition. Even if they don't tear her up and eat her, a spat of words is inevitable.She, Huo Xiaoli, could swallow all her grievances and act in the ward for Gu Xinxin, but her mother was still angry with Gu Jiashu, so she didn't have so many scruples.

He could only let his mother come over when her mother-in-law and Gu Meitong were not present. Huo Xiaoli looked at his watch. It was not yet seven o'clock. Maybe his mother-in-law or Gu Meitong would come over to take a look after dinner. After thinking about it for a while, he said loudly: "Dad, what Jiashu said is true, and my mother knows it too." I have wronged Jiashu, and I have always wanted to come to the hospital to see you, and I will explain to you by the way, and I will go back to pick her up." Gu Xinjian agreed, he still has a lot to say to his in-laws. Huo Xiaoli asked Gu Jiashu for the car keys, and deliberately said: "I haven't driven for a long time, please help me back out the car from the parking lot."

Knowing that she had something to say, Gu Jiashu followed her out. At the end of the corridor, Huo Xiaoli said, "Call your mother and sister and tell them not to come over tonight." Gu Jiashu understood what she meant and hummed. Huo Xiaosu left in a hurry. Yes, she and Gu Jiashu are still talking, but the words are without any emotional color, as if they understand each other. During this period of time, they can coexist peacefully, but they are no longer emotional, but perform their duties. Just play your part. The mother was watching TV anxiously, when she saw Huo Xiaoli coming, she hurriedly turned off the TV and asked Gu Xinjian how he was doing.Huo Xiaoli said that it seemed that he couldn't make it through.Then, the mother and daughter sat in a daze.

"Mom, go and see him." "Didn't you let me go?" "I don't want him to leave with worries, he is worried that Gu Jiashu and I will divorce." "Xiao Su, do you really want to divorce Gu Jiashu?" "I have no idea." "The white-eyed wolf son he raised has killed my daughter. Why should I go to see him?! No!" The mother picked up the remote control and turned on the TV again angrily. "Mom, my father-in-law is dying, why are you still here?" Huo Xiaoli snatched the remote control and turned off the TV: "Mom, let me tell you, you not only want to see him, but also Tell him that when you went to quarrel at home, it was because of the instigation of unscrupulous people, and you were so ashamed, so you didn't have the nerve to go to the hospital to see him."

"I won't go! Xiaoli, did you owe the Gu family in your previous life?" "Mom, I didn't owe their family anything in my previous life. I just don't want to owe my conscience to make myself sad. Mom, let me tell you, if you don't go today, or if you go and say something inappropriate, don't blame me for not admitting it in this life." You mother!" Huo Xiaoli's voice was not loud, but every word was resounding. The mother got up bitterly and followed her out: "Xiao Li, it's a crime for me to raise a girl like you?" "Mom, you're not guilty, I'm blind." Huo Xiaoli started the car, and along the way, his mother kept asking Gu Jiashu what his attitude was. Huo Xiaoli didn't want to annoy his mother, saying that he was fine, she was the one who worked hard. He ignored Gu Jiashu in one breath.

Then the mother's hanging heart was relieved: "That is, if he dares to ask you for a divorce, I can't spare him. Going to their house to quarrel is still light. If I go to their company to make a scene on TV, newspapers, I won't believe me." I can't cure him of this worldly beauty!" Huo Xiaoli didn't want to anger his mother, so he didn't say anything else. My mother panted roughly, saying that this year is really unlucky. Mi Tang has graduated, and she plans to recognize her daughter-in-law, but she still can't get married. "As long as the relationship between Mi Tang and Xiao Zhen is fine."

"Emotions are useless, and emotions can't make me a big fat grandson." When the mother thought of the fact that her son only became a married man but did not have a married man, she became very angry , and thinking about the grandson not knowing when he will be able to hug him, it makes him even more angry. When the mother and daughter arrived at the hospital, the mother followed Huo Xiaoli's instructions and apologized to Gu Xinjian out of a sense of grievance. Then Gu Xinjian showed a satisfied smile and said to her breathlessly: "Dear family, listen to your words. Say I'm relieved." The mother curled her lips in her heart, but she said: "That's right, besides, Jiashu is not the kind of bastard who changes wives when he gains some power. We parents can rest assured." After saying this , the mother glanced at Gu Jiashu with meaningful eyes. Gu Jiashu heard the insinuations in his mother-in-law's words, and felt very upset. He deliberately pretended not to hear, and continued to read the newspaper with his head down. Huo Xiaoli listened to his mother's endless progress and had to tell Gu Xinjian how he encouraged Gu Jiashu to go to Xi'an back then, how Huo Xiaoli supported Gu Jiashu without complaint or regret, and how he was cautious in front of his mother-in-law and eldest sister when Gu Jiashu was away... ... Seeing his mother complaining as she talked, Huo Xiaoli hurriedly tugged at her mother and said it was getting late and it was time to send her back. Only then did the mother get up in dismay, and before leaving the door, she said to Gu Jiashu: "Jiashu, you are not too old anymore, so don't let us old people worry about it." Gu Jiashu has long been tired of listening to the mother-in-law's nagging like a meritorious service. Since she is in front of her father, it's hard to say anything. After hearing her say this again, she said calmly: "Don't worry, even if you can If I am confused, I will not be confused." "I hope I'm confused," murmured my mother.Huo Xiaoli saw that both of them were in a tense posture, so he hurriedly dragged his mother out. After sending his mother away, Huo Xiaoli took a basin of hot water to wipe Gu Xinjian's feet. When he saw Gu Xinjian's feet, he was shocked. They were not a pair of living feet, but like a pair of wax feet. As a doctor, she knew that there were not many days left for Gu Xinjian, so she wiped his feet silently, weeping while wiping, thinking a lot, thinking that Gu Xinjian was most concerned about Gu Meitong and Luo Wudao marriage. Originally, it was Gu Meitong's birthday in three days. She originally wanted Luo Wudao to coax Gu Meitong during his birthday. Then, the reconciled young couple came to the ward arm in arm to give Gu Xinjian a surprise. Come on, she wasn't sure if Gu Xinjian could wait until that day, so she called Luo Wudao in the corridor, told about Gu Xinjian's situation, and asked him to come back immediately without waiting for Gu Meitong's birthday. After reconciling with Gu Meitong, the couple came to the ward together, and let Gu Xinjian take a look at it so that he could rest assured. Gu Jiashu vaguely heard Huo Xiaoli's voice on the phone in the corridor, so he came out to take a look. Huo Xiaoli had already finished talking to Luo Wudao, after thinking about it, he called Gu Meitong again and told what Luo Wudao meant, Gu Meitong dubiously asked who you were, Luo Wudao, and he just listened to you ? Huo Xiaoli said that you can believe it if you like it, and forget it if you don't. Gu Jiashu had been listening in the corridor, feeling a little strange, and asked Huo Xiaoli what was going on.Huo Xiaoli told the story that Gu Meitong didn't want a child, but that she couldn't have a child, but she was afraid that Luo Wudao would lie because she didn't want her. Gu Jiashu was stunned immediately, and suddenly remembered that he and Gu Meitong were together From what I said on the way to Laixi, I realized that Gu Meitong didn't want to use the inability to have a child as an excuse to tell Luo Wu not to blame her for not giving birth to him. She just told the truth under the guise of lying, but, But he scared her back by saying that Luo Wudao's parents would be more determined to force her to divorce when they found out, but since his sister was able to keep the whole family secret, how did Huo Xiaosu know?Just asked, "How do you know?" Huo Xiaosu glanced at him and said I was a doctor. "Why didn't you tell me?" "Do you have time to listen? Will you believe it? If you ask your sister, if your sister will admit it, she won't keep it from everyone for so long. At that time, she will definitely say that I spread rumors to hurt her, and I am ten thousand I can't even open my mouth." "Huo Xiaoli, am I that unworthy of your trust?" Gu Jiashu frowned and looked at her. "What do you think?" When they said these words, they were like colleagues who were always tit-for-tat. Because of their work, they had to explain some affairs to each other. They could speak, but their tone was cold. Huo Xiaoli's coldness made Gu Jiashu very hurt: "I am more trustworthy than Luo Wudao?" Huo Xiaoli gave him a cold look, and then went back to the ward. Not long after, Gu Meitong came like a stray dog. As soon as he entered the ward, he pulled Huo Xiaoli out without saying a word. Gu Xinjian and Gu Jiashu was dumbfounded. Gu Xinjian pushed Gu Jiashu: "What's wrong with your sister? Go and see." Before Gu Jiashu went out, Gu Meitong heard Gu Meitong drink: "Huo Xiaoli! Why are you so insidious? Why do you say that I can't have children? Just because you are a gynecologist in a broken district hospital? Do you think Mix me up with Luo Wudao to watch the fun? Let me tell you, no way!" Gu Jiashu was afraid that his father would hear what they were arguing about, so he dragged the two of them out of the corridor. Gu Meitong struggled to hit Huo Xiaosu while walking... Gu Jiashu lowered his voice, and drank majestically: "Sister! Have you had enough trouble?!" Gu Meitong held back tears all over her face: "Well, Jiashu, what has she done to our family? You still protect her!" The three of them quarreled and went to the yard. It turned out that Luo Wudao called Gu Meitong just now, and told her that he would never mention the word divorce again, and that he wanted to live a good life with her. Shamelessly choked Luo Wudao until he couldn't breathe for a long time. When Luo Wudao was in a hurry, he gave the reason for not getting a divorce. Seeing that she didn't believe it, he stopped talking. It was important to go to the hospital to see his father-in-law. The more Gu Meitong thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong. According to Luo Wudao's desire for children, the parents-in-law in the countryside also regarded her daughter-in-law who didn't give birth to quilts as an old hen that didn't lay eggs. The truth of not having a child would definitely be to force her to divorce more resolutely. How could he not divorce her because of this? Definitely a scam. In order to cheat out of the money in her hand and dump her again, why go to the hospital with her to visit her father and reassure him?It was just a trick of the Luo family to paralyze her.For this reason, she hated Huo Xiaoli even more. If it wasn't for her, Luo Wudao might still have hoped that one day she would wake up and be willing to bear him a child, so she could make do with her. Said that the last glimmer of hope that the Luo family placed on her was completely wiped out. Gu Meitong was crying and cursing in the yard like a lunatic, and Gu Jiashu was not sure whether Luo Wudao's so-called no divorce was the same as what they had discussed before, just to keep his father from worrying, if so, then Huo Xiaoli really became the sinner who ruined her sister's life. Although he knew that it was immoral for his sister to lie and deceive Luo Wudao, but in the face of justice and family affection, he could not be equal. Gu Meitong was his only real sister, and no matter how much she was wrong, he would I hope she can be happy, even if Luo Wudao gets divorced because of this, he has no right to blame him, but to him, Luo Wudao is only a relative that exists because of his sister's marriage. Once his marriage with his sister is dissolved, they The relationship between them is nothing more than returning from Stranger Things to Stranger Things. Seeing her sister with tears all over her face, and Huo Xiaoli with a cold and disdainful face, Gu Jiashu was so irritable that she almost jumped up, pulled Huo Xiaoli aside, and asked in a low voice: "Tell me the truth, Luo Wudao's so-called no longer divorce, is it to comfort my father, or is it really inseparable?" Facing the suspicious Gu family siblings, Huo Xiaoli was too lazy to say anything more, and coldly shook off Gu Jiashu's hand: "Time will tell." "Jiashu, listen, what is she talking about?" "Human words." Huo Xiaoli dropped these words, then turned and went back to the ward. Gu Xinjian had already left, and when he heard Gu Meitong say, why do you say that I can't have children, he felt a stone stuck in his chest, and he remembered Huo Xiaoli's expression when he got Gu Meitong's medicine bottle, presumably At that time, she guessed that Gu Meitong didn't want to have a baby but couldn't give birth, right?But she didn't tell the truth, was she afraid that their parents would be sad? He felt a warm stone in his chest, which rumbled up and crowded into his throat, blocking his breathing and heartbeat, forcing him to open his mouth involuntarily, and then, he saw a bright red Blood gushes out. He opened his mouth wide, wanting to call out to Jiashu, don't blame Xiaoli, but he couldn't speak, only blood kept pouring out... He was tired and cold, and his heartbeat became weaker and weaker , only the bright red blood was still flowing slowly from the corner of his mouth. Gu Jiashu rushed into the ward amidst Huo Xiaoli's heart-piercing cries. He called Dad, and burst into tears... After a long, long time, whenever Gu Jiashu thought of the blood on the corner of his father's mouth, his heart would ache. He always felt that the blood was not flowing from the corner of his father's mouth, but his heart was bleeding. He couldn't forgive Huo Xiaosu. If it wasn't for her suspicion, the mother-in-law wouldn't have troubled her father, if it wasn't for the mother-in-law, the father wouldn't have died in peace, if she hadn't told Luo Wudao about Gu Meitong's infertility, Gu Meitong wouldn't have gone mad The ward, where this scene was staged, became the last straw that broke the camel's back in my father's life. So, when he saw his mother weeping over his father's body, when he changed his father's shroud and touched his father's thin and cold skin, he made up his mind: divorce Huo Xiaoli. When Luo Wudao rushed back, the Gu family was in a mess. This time he came back, it was not a funeral, but like those who failed to live up to their wives and avoided the condemnation of their families, but were finally tricked into coming back in the name of their parents being critically ill. , the next step is that everyone can criticize him, it seems that everyone is standing on the moral high ground, and in the name of the moral benefactor, issued an emotive and stern call to his soul who was sentenced to escape . Xiao Aiqiu burst into tears and said, Xiao Luo, it was not just cancer that caused your father to die, but also sadness.But, he couldn't say, the son-in-law was chosen by himself... Gu Meitong stopped crying just now, but let it go like a trumpet. Luo Wudao endured such torture and torture every day. Gu Meitong smacked Luo Wudao's chest and said, "Didn't you say you won't get a divorce?" Luo Wudao returned to that place, as long as Luo Wudao returned to that place, her happiness would be threatened at all times. Luo Wudao was desolate in his heart. The so-called cherishing Gu Meitong's love for him and not mentioning divorce any more was just a moment of moral pain when his heart was shaken. Looking at Gu Meitong's shortcomings, the marriage can still continue.But Gu Meitong will not change in the slightest because of his thoughts, she has become a piece of moss growing on his heart, his soul can only slip and wrestle. Therefore, when Gu Jiashu asked him what he was thinking, he could only say that now is not the time to talk about it. "When I told Xiaoli not to divorce, I meant it seriously. Don't blame Xiaoli." Luo Wudao picked up the bag: "I'll go back to Lacey first." When Gu Meitong heard that Luo Wudao was about to leave, she yelled that Huo Xiaoli had killed her, and she rushed to beat her, but Luo Wudao grabbed her wrist: "Gu Meitong, if I wasn't worried about you, you would hurt Xiaoli. Sapo, I want to divorce you right now, remember, if it wasn't for her, I would definitely go to the court to file a divorce petition before leaving Qingdao today." After finishing speaking, Luo Wudao left without looking back. Huo Xiaoli also left, she didn't want to say anything, let alone explain. Xiao Aiqiu felt that this house was like a shed made of withered grass, which was crumbling in the rain. She didn't cry or shed tears, she just felt like she was pushed up in one breath, her head was hit by a sap, and she passed out. up. After Gu Xinjian passed away, Gu Jiashu had been staying at his parents’ house. At first, Xiao Aiqiu thought he stayed with her because his father had just passed away and worried about her. But more than half a month passed in a flash, and Gu Jiashu hadn’t returned Meaning, I urged him to go home. Gu Jiashu glanced at her and said calmly, "Isn't this my home?" Only then did Xiao Aiqiu feel something was wrong: "Jiashu, Mom didn't say this wasn't your home, but Xiaoli..." "Mom, don't mention her, and don't mention her name, I don't want to hear it." "Jia Shu, what do you mean?" "Mom, don't worry about my affairs..." "Don't worry about it, can I just leave it alone? I don't think you have reconciled before?" "That's acting, for my dad." Gu Jiashu put down the newspaper and stood up: "Mom, I'm going to bed." Xiao Aiqiu rolled down with tears: "Jiashu, talk to me clearly before going to sleep, do you really have a woman outside?" Gu Jiashu frowned, and said impatiently, "Mom, am I that kind of person?" "Mom doesn't care if you are or not, she just won't allow you to divorce Xiaoli." Gu Jiashu pulled his mother's hand away: "Mom, okay, didn't you always dislike her? Isn't it just right for me to divorce her?" "It's either that Mom doesn't like her, or she can't stand Xiaoli's unforgiving mouth. Besides, even if Mom doesn't like her, Mom still likes the good grandson she raised for Mom... Oh old man, you've only been away for a few days, son Just rebelled, old man..." Xiao Aiqiu began to cry. Gu Jiashu looked at his mother, hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and went into the bedroom. This bedroom used to belong to Tie Dan, and his toys were everywhere. After his father passed away, Huo Xiaoli worried that Xiao Aiqiu would not have time to take care of Tie Dan because of his sadness. , Let Tie Dan go home and live. Gu Jiashu was lying on the bed, and when he tilted his head, he saw a group photo of Tie Dan and his father on the bedside table. Tie Dan and his father were lying on the green lawn studying a brown praying mantis, and their smiles were like spring sunshine. On his face, he took the photo, touched the smile at the corner of his father's mouth, and stroked Tie Dan's chubby little fleshy face, feeling a pain like a knife in his heart.Many times, he told himself forget it, don't torture yourself, you promised your father. However, it's okay not to think about his father, but it's even more sad when he thinks about it. Of course, he also understands that it's unfair to blame Huo Xiaosu for his father's death. After all, his father had already been terminally ill, and the reason why his father fell ill so quickly had a lot to do with him being angry that Luo Wudao and his sister had divorced and suddenly stopped taking the medicine. However, it was also because of Huo Xiaoli's suspicion that his mother-in-law ran to The trouble at home was also caused by this trouble, which led to the rapid collapse of his father's condition. He tried to think about Huo Xiaoli's happiness.However, whenever he thought of Huo Xiaoli's face, he would think of his father, and the blood on the corner of his mouth before he died. It was blood dripping from his restless heart, which he could not forgive. He sighed resignedly, forget it, after a period of calm, he asked Huo Xiaoli to go through the divorce procedures.Thinking so deeply, soon fell asleep, actually had a dream, actually dreamed of Huo Xiaoli, in the dream Huo Xiaoli bent over, clenched his fists, and shouted at the top of his lungs: Gu Jiashu, I hate you! He woke up with a jerk, feeling his mouth was a little dry, got up to pour water, only to find Xiao Aiqiu's bedroom door was open and the bed was empty. Gu Jiashu called mom, but no one answered.He turned on the light, looked around from room to room, and was not in Gu Meitong's room, guessing that his mother might have gone to Huo Xiaoli's place, sighed, and couldn't live here any longer, otherwise, seeing him alone The shadow only hangs around at home, and his mother who doesn't want him to divorce will be even more worried.