Chapter 16 Chapter Sixteen Flash Marriage

The weather is getting hotter and hotter, the school is about to end the summer vacation, the students are busy with the final exams, and the students of the Children's Palace have to postpone their daily class time. Every day before sunset, as soon as the students who came early walked into the door of the building, they could hear the sad music in the practice room. Standing at the door of the practice room, they could see the evening sun dyed the air red and see their teacher A lonely dance in the foggy twilight.The teacher is wearing a flowing white gauze and a red turban on his head.The mortar gauze rolls like clouds, and the scarf burns like fire.The children huddled by the door, faintly moved, silent.

After the students' summer vacation started, the adults became more and more busy.Regarding the issues related to Cai Baibaike's will, his sons and daughters and their respective lawyers met again.Cai Dongping's strategy is still based on offense and defense, with a tough attitude, while Gao Chun's problems are realistic and urgent, almost urgent. Zhou Xin was still present at the meeting between the lawyers of both parties. She wanted to emphasize to Cai Dongping that Gao Chun’s treatment should not be delayed: according to the doctor’s advice, Gao Chun must reduce the fever as soon as possible. Recently, he has used some imported medicines. Only after the second operation can I hope to regain the ability to walk.The 20,000 yuan paid to the hospital a while ago is almost enough, and you need to pay for the next step of treatment and surgery as soon as possible. If the timing of treatment is delayed due to cost issues, it will be very detrimental to your brother's recovery.

Cai Dongping seemed indifferent to Gao Chun's distress, with a cold expression on his face: I'm sorry, my father admits that he has such a son, but I don't admit that I have such a younger brother. Don't be a younger brother with me, I feel uncomfortable! Zhou Xin suppressed his anger and said: Well, since you don't admit that you have this younger brother, then we have nothing to talk to you about, so we can only go to your father again.It is his duty as a father to save his son. Cai Dongping said coldly: I don't admit that there is such a younger brother, but it doesn't mean that I have no right to ask about his affairs.My father has entrusted me with full authority to represent him to negotiate with the hospital on Gao Chun's treatment matters.My father's health is worse than Gao Chun's, and you all know that it is impossible for him to worry about these things anymore.All matters concerning the Cai family have been entrusted to me.I'm sorry Miss Zhou, I'm sorry, I would like to express my thanks on behalf of my father for your concern for Gao Chun.I learned later that you are not Gao Chun's girlfriend, so I really admire your spirit of helping others. If you have no other purpose, you can really be regarded as a contemporary female Lei Feng .But from the perspective of legal rights, your love can stop here.How should Gao Chun be treated, what medicine should be used, and whether to have a second operation? I will personally negotiate with the hospital one by one.I read in the newspaper that in order to make money, some hospitals insist on prescribing high-quality and expensive medicines to patients, opening single wards, and giving patients surgery regardless of whether they need it or not. I dare not say such things This hospital also has it, but I can't help it.

Cai Dongping actually seized power and wanted to take over Gao Chun, which was beyond Zhou Xin's expectation. She and the lawyer looked at each other and lost their voices for a while.Just as the lawyer was about to open his mouth, Cai Dongping's lawyer took the first step and continued Cai Dongping's topic. According to our suggestion, my client, that is, Mr. Cai Baike, made a supplementary will yesterday, making technical improvements to the original will.This is a copy of our supplementary will drafted by him, which has Mr. Cai Baibai's autograph on it. The opposing lawyer suddenly took out a supplementary will, which made Zhou Xin break out in a cold sweat.The content of this supplementary will does not seem to be long, but it is concise and to the point. It is spread out on the table in black and white, which makes people feel that there is a lot of bad luck.Gao Chun's lawyer didn't change his face, picked up the document and read it calmly.The other party's lawyer may have seen that Zhou Xin was flustered, so he said with a triumphant smile on his face: "Although Gao Chun has the right to inherit the inheritance, given that he is currently physically disabled and unconscious, it should be said that he does not have the right to inherit the inheritance." Therefore, Mr. Cai Baibai, the testator, decided that Ms. Cai Dongping will manage Gao Chun’s current treatment and daily life, as well as his future inheritance, before Gao Chun fully recovers or gets married and has a family.Ms. Cai Dongping has the right to make any decisions regarding the arrangement of Gao Chun's life and treatment and the disposal of her property, provided that she does not violate the law and does not damage Gao Chun's fundamental interests.

Zhou Xin exclaimed: How is this possible! Gao Chun can completely manage his own property and arrange his own life.Although his body is inconvenient now, he has lawyers and friends, and everyone can help him! The opposing lawyer immediately countered: This is the wish of the testator. Ms. Cai Dongping is a relative of Gao Chun. She is entrusted by the testator to assume management responsibilities. Gao Chun's lawyer tried to intervene and stopped Zhou Xin with gestures, but Zhou Xin insisted on arguing, and the atmosphere between the two parties suddenly became tense.She doesn't even want to admit that she has such a younger brother, what qualifications does she have to manage Gao Chun's life and property, how can she be responsible for Gao Chun, how can she fulfill the obligations of a family member! The opposing lawyer is orderly: Ms. Cai Dongping manages Gao Chun The living and therapeutic affairs of the testator, and administering the estate he receives, are rights conferred by the testator, that is, statutory rights.I would like to ask: Who is Gao Chun's legal representative? Is it you or him? The other party's lawyer was obviously annoyed by Zhou Xin, and began to question Zhou Xin's qualifications to participate, trying to exclude her from the meeting.

Gao Chun's lawyer quickly interjected to smooth things over for Zhou Xin. Ah, she is Gao Chun's representative, and Gao Chun entrusted her to find us. Now, we represent Gao Chun together.The opposing lawyer was still aggressive and said bluntly: I hope our negotiation will be conducted within the framework and scope of the law. If we talk too much about issues based on feelings and loyalty, it will be meaningless and a waste of our time.Gao Chun's lawyer glanced at Zhou Xin, and Zhou Xin stopped talking in a muffled voice.Gao Chun's lawyer silently pushed the supplementary will from the table in front of her.Perhaps at this time, he and Zhou Xin have not yet fully realized how much trouble this thin supplementary will will bring to the next matter.

After leaving the law firm, Zhou Xin went directly to the hospital. She didn't see Gao Chun in Gao Chun's ward, and Gao Chun's bed was empty for some reason.She went out to ask the nurse, only to know that the patient had been moved to the big ward downstairs by the patient's relatives. The large ward is an economical ward where more than ten people live together. Gao Chun lived in this ward when he was admitted to the hospital. After his father’s money was paid, Zhou Xin followed the doctor’s advice and moved him to a single ward on the third floor. .Gao Chun was seriously ill and couldn't take care of himself. The doctors on the second floor were well matched. Zhou Xin and Master Li came to take care of her, and it was more convenient to live in a single ward.Now Gao has been moved back to the general ward again, the reasons for which can be imagined, but Zhou Xin still couldn't help asking loudly: Why did he move downstairs? He was so sick, why did he move back after finally moving up?

The nurse replied calmly: This is the opinion of his family members. Their family may not be able to pay for the single room, so they moved him out again.Zhou Xin ignored that her voice had turned into a question: Which of his family members! Who moved him down? The nurse gave her a disgusted look: You are his girlfriend, right? Someone came to his house in the morning, two people entrusted by his father. After asking the doctor about the situation, he asked the single ward to be withdrawn and moved him down.The nurse stopped talking and walked away.Zhou Xin rushed to the general ward downstairs, which was very crowded.Gao Chun was lying on the innermost bed, his face paler.Zhou Xin tried the heat on his head first, but it was still a little hot.

He asked him again why Master Li hadn't come. Gao Chun's voice was tired and he had difficulty in enunciating words, and he said, "I didn't come."Xin Zhou asked: Who came that morning, who moved you down, and what did they say? Gao Chun's answer was still brief: I moved you without saying anything.Zhou Xin asked: Didn't you ask why they moved? Gao Chun replied: They said that my father asked them to move. Gao Chun's eye sockets were full of dry tears, but Zhou Xin guessed that he was crying in his heart.Not because of the size of the ward, but because: it was the father's will.Zhou Xin sat down and grabbed Gao Chun's hand. She wanted to explain the matter clearly, and she wanted to alleviate Gao Chun's emotional loneliness.

It's not your father, I know, it's definitely not your father who made you move down.I met your father, he misses you very much, and he even took out money to treat your illness.The person who came in the morning must have been sent by your sister. Your sister doesn't welcome you, and she doesn't want to recognize you as a younger brother. Gao Chun's face was like a child's, "My sister, why don't you want to recognize me?" Zhou Xin didn't know how to answer, it's a great tragedy in life. She can only explain it abstractly: maybe this society is too realistic, love is also good , Hate or hate, it's all for a word of money.

Gao Chun listened, he should want to get these, he said: I don't want...to ask for their money. Zhou Xin said: But you have the right to ask for it. You are your father's biological son, and you are a member of the Cai family. You should have legal rights.What Gao Chun asked was another question: Then why did my father find me? Is it also for money? Zhou Xin said: The love between father and son is because of blood relationship. You and your father are blood relationship.. Gao Chun said: My sister and I are also related by blood? Zhou Xin said: Your sister and you have a conflict of interest, but your father and you have no such conflict.Gao Chun was silent for a while, and his voice became weaker: If my father and I also had conflicts of interest, would he also deny me? Zhou Xin was also silent for a while, and answered: Maybe in the past. He brings trouble and affects his interests, so he can't recognize you.Now that those troubles are gone, he will recognize you.Gao Chun asked: What about you, have you been helping me all this time for the sake of money? Is it good for you if you help me? Zhou Xin was stopped by the question, she thought for a long time, and then said: Because... because I owe you money. up yours.It was almost noon, and Fangyuan came.Zhou Xin and Fang Zui talked for a while outside the ward, and they were also talking about Gao Chun.The patient's lunch was delivered, Zhou Xin went to fetch Gao Chun's food and water, and Fang Yuan stayed in front of Gao Chun's bed for a while.He could see that Gao Chun had a lot to say to him, but he was helpless due to lack of strength. Old Fang, do you love me? Fang Yuan was stunned by the question: Me? Gao Chun asked again: ...do you owe me? Fang Yuan shook his head this time: No, what do I owe you? Gao Chun said: Then why did you come to see me? Fangyuan suspected that Gao Chun started to talk nonsense, "You are still burning." He reached out to touch Gao Chun's head. Gao Chun was talking to himself, like eating words~ , but I can hear every word and every sentence in his mouth, they all come from the bottom of my heart, and they are all shocking and painful. I always thought that there must be a kind of love in the world, which has nothing to do with money or interests, just like my mother treats me and I treat my mother...Fang Yuan looked at Gao Chun and said: When there is no major conflict of interest , This kind of love should be there. Gao Chun still said to himself: Just like Jin Kui treated me in the past, I treated Jin Kui...Fang Yuan obviously wanted to avoid talking about Jin Kui, but he endured it for a while, and reminded Gao Chun objectively: Don’t think about Jin Kui anymore , It's useless to think about it.Jin Kui is married and her husband is quite rich.She has her ideals, money, after all, it can help her realize her ideals. Gao Chun cried, only tears, no sound, Fang Yuan didn't persuade him, let him continue to choke.She just wants...to dance, to be admitted to a dance academy...I, I hope, her dream... can come true.Fangyuan wiped Gao Chun’s tears with toilet paper, and he said: Everyone has ideals, and you should have yours now, that is to get well soon, to dance again, and to return to the stage! The key to cure the disease is money. Fang Yuan was Gao Chun's only friend in Beijing. That night Zhou Xin made an appointment with Fang Yuan and the lawyer she had hired for Gao Chun, and they had a discussion together on issues related to Gao Chun's fight for legal rights.The discussion was held in a small meeting room of the law firm. Because the amount involved was relatively large, the lawyer surnamed Liu who hosted the case specially invited another partner-level senior lawyer from the firm to discuss with him. participated in the discussion.The senior lawyer, surnamed Tong, was a woman. Before the discussion, Lawyer Liu made a brief introduction for both parties. Fang Yuan was introduced as Gao Chun's friend, and Yong Xin was introduced as Gao Chun's girlfriend. Maybe Lawyer Liu has always been like this What do you think --- a girl who can stay by Gao Chun's side all the time, what is it if she is not a girlfriend? Lawyer Liu first analyzed the current situation: Cai Baike was seriously ill and could not take matters seriously, so he had to entrust Cai Dongping to do the family affairs.Therefore, it is inevitable that Cai Dongping controls everything.There are only conflicts of interests between Cai Dongping and Gao Chun's siblings, but no emotional entanglement, which will inevitably constitute a great obstacle to Gao Chun's efforts to fight for her own legal rights.Gao Chun's own injuries were relatively serious, and he was unable to communicate directly with his father. These objective conditions also allowed Cai Dongping to hold power and do whatever he wanted. Fang Yuan didn't take Lawyer Liu's statement seriously. He said: After all, Cai Baike has recognized Gao Chun as his son, and he has made a will, and the distribution of the estate has been clearly stated in the will, so once With Cai Baike gone in the future, Gao Chun's legal inheritance shouldn't be a problem. No matter how stupid Cai Dongping is, she can't ignore the law. But at this moment, what worries Zhou Xin more is not the future, but the present.What should I do now? The Cai family has almost run out of money they sent to the hospital.Cai Dongping sent someone the day before yesterday to move Gao Chun from the single ward back to the ordinary ward.It's not impossible to move back, but the next step of treatment is entirely up to Xin Cai Dongping's arrangement.Cai Dongping is at least Gao Chun's older sister by name, representing Gao Chun's father. Of course, the doctor has to listen to her. If she refuses to use good medicine, the doctor can't help. The lawyer surnamed Tong did not rush to respond to Zhou Xin, but first explained Fang Yuan's problem: Although the will clarifies the scope of Gao Chun's inheritance, there must be loopholes here.First, Cai Dongping can completely transfer or short Cai Baike’s assets before her father’s death. The inherited real estate is mortgaged in the form of debt repayment, and she can completely prevent Gao Chun from getting the actual inheritance after Cai Baike's death.Second, even if part of the inheritance is assigned to Gao Chun, since Gao Chun can't even take care of himself, these properties will still be managed by Cai Dongping.Gao Chun's future treatment and living expenses will still be under Cai Dongping's control. Lawyer Tong's analysis was thorough and practical, Fang Yuan and Zhou Xin could only look at each other, both were speechless.Lawyer Liu took over and said: From my impression of Cai Dongping the few times I met her, she is a woman with a strong personality, so strong that she can be said to be a bit aggressive. Fang Yuan interrupted: She is a shrew! Lawyer Liu also said: If she knew that Gao Chun's disability was related to Baike's investigation by the tax authorities, emotionally speaking, she would have no pity for Gao Chun, only hatred.Now Gao Chun is going to divide her inheritance again, that is old hatred and new hatred, fueling the flames.A person with her personality is unlikely to show love to Gao Chun's treatment. She wished that Gao Chun would never stand up, or even worse.Lawyer Liu didn't explain what it meant to be even worse, but both Zhou Xin and Fang Yuan shivered.Fang Yuan's tone was already a bit pessimistic: Then what should we do? What else can we do now? The two lawyers were silent for a moment, and Attorney Tong said: We have discussed it in the past two days, and now there is only one way, which can control Cai Baike The situation after death can solve Gao Chun's current treatment. Zhou Xin and Fang Yuan asked together: "What is the solution?" Attorney Liu answered quite simply: "Let Xiao Zhou marry Gao Chun right away!" Zhou Xin was stunned for a moment. Fang Yuan was also taken aback. Lawyer Tong explained: "If Zhou Xin becomes Gao Chun's legal wife, then naturally he can legally represent Gao Chun's relatives to lead Gao Chun's treatment, and in the future it will be logical to assist Gao Chun in managing property." Zhou Xin quickly opened his mouth to explain: "Gao Chun and I... We actually didn't..." But Lawyer Tong took over the words again: "We know this is a lifelong event, especially with Gao Chun's current state, marriage... of course Think about it carefully. Besides, it's hard to say what will happen to Gao Chun in the future, and whether it can be cured, but I heard from Lawyer Liu that you have a deep affection for Gao Chun, otherwise you wouldn't be able to keep guarding Gao Chun like this. We just A suggestion, what to do, you have to decide for yourself. We are just saying that this is a way to save Gao Chun, and it is relatively simple and easy." Fang Yuan opened his mouth and wanted to explain for Zhou Xin: "Oh, you may have misunderstood , She and Gao Chun are just ordinary friends. Actually..." He didn't know what to think, and suddenly turned to Zhou Xin, and said ambiguously: "Actually, Gao Chun is really good, with image, personality, Personality, everything is okay, that is, this leg, this disease, this child is too pitiful! If he hadn't suffered this injury, he would definitely be able to be with you... You will know after a long time of contact, this child is absolutely dedicated to feelings. "Zhou Xin stared at Fang Yuan, she didn't know what expression was on her face.Was it flustered, stunned, helpless, indisputable, or... both.In those few days, the aunt who took care of Zhou Xin’s mother asked for leave and went back to her hometown in an emergency. Zhou Xin took care of her mother’s three meals a day, washing and excreting herself.Guzi came over to help while feeding her mother's dinner, doing things like delivering cups and hand towels.The lawyer's suggestion that Zhou Xin should marry Gao Chun immediately was originally a misunderstanding. It can be explained and just smiled wryly, but Zhou Xin didn't.She even went home and told Gu Zi about it, and her attitude was not a joke.Her dignified expression made Gu Zi feel ambiguous and displeased Gu Zi. "For letting you marry Gao Chun, this lawyer is too confused. Is there such a mess! What kind of lawyers are they with their eyes, and the case must be unjust, false and wrongly decided." In Gu Zi's view, the lawyer The suggestion is just a small, unintentional, bitter humor in a tragedy, that's all.If the main plot of this tragedy is that a young artist in his prime was knocked down by an unexpected disaster and later survived with the help of a few friends, then it may not be regarded as a tragedy.However, Zhou Xin's tone at this time gave Gu Zi a premonition of something extraneous to this common story routine. "Then what about Gao Chun?" Zhou Xin seemed to be asking herself: "Sister?" The mother on the bed looked at her daughter, as if observing her pensive expression. Gu Zi also seemed to notice that face that had always been dull, and seemed to be listening at this moment He ignored the lifeless body on the bed, but was puzzled by Zhou Xin beside the bed. "Do you still feel sorry for Gao Chun? He helped you, but he The culprit of the fall is not you, but Lu Ziqiang and those accomplices! What's more, you have been helping him after this incident, and we are all helping him! Help him find his father, help him get hospital treatment, and help him find a lawyer We will do our best in the lawsuit! Zhou Xin, you have done enough for Gao Chun, you can have a clear conscience!" Zhou Xin glanced at the excited Guzi, lowered her head and put away the tableware by the bed, she said: "I know. "Gu Zi slowed down his voice, trying to reason: "You have already delayed your career for the sake of Gao Chun, and you shouldn't fall into it anymore.We can continue to help him and continue to do what we can.But we are only his friends after all, and we have fulfilled our responsibilities as friends.In any case, he has a father and a sister, no matter how high-purity matters are handled by them, it is their responsibility. "Chapter Sixteen Flash Marriage (6) As if to say something, the mother anxiously shook her numb face.Zhou Xin wiped the corners of his mouth for his mother, picked up the tableware and got up from the bed.Gu Zi followed Zhou Xin to the kitchen, and was worried about Zhou Xin's reticence. "There should be a limit to what you do. Excessiveness is not good. Lao Suan said that we have to prepare for the 'Great Wall Art Exhibition' in a few days, and we are in contact with several galleries in Beijing. Mr. Bobo Rui is also actively helping us contact overseas exhibitions. We have walked so hard on the Great Wall, not just for today's achievement! You can't delay any important and serious business for a friend. Besides, your mother also needs your care.Look at your aunt, if you ask for leave, you will ask for leave, and you will have to leave for several days. Your mother still has to rely on you, and you can't take care of everything!" Zhou Xin said: "Auntie has something urgent to go back to her hometown, and she will be there soon. return. Millet said: "At least you have to earn money to support your mother, and this is also your responsibility."And it's your main responsibility! It's a responsibility that no one else can replace!" Zhou Xin put the rice bowl her mother had eaten into the sink and turned on the faucet. She didn't look at the millet behind her, but repeated her attitude just now: "...I know. "The next day, Zhou Xin cooked some meals as usual, and went to the hospital to bring Gao Chun. Master Li and Jun Jun didn't come over that day again, and Gao Chun was lying on the bed alone, with one hand tied The needle was dropped, and the liquid medicine in the hanging bottle dripped feebly, like Gao Chun's weak pulse. There are 12 beds in this ward, and each bed is busy with the patient's family members. In contrast, Gao Chun looks very lonely, not to mention that he is the most seriously ill in this ward.His complexion was gray and his breath was exhausted. When he saw Zhou Xin coming, he only saluted with his eyes slightly, unable to make any more reactions.Zhou Xin fed Gao Chun the meal she brought, but Gao Chun was still depressed after the meal. Zhou Xin went out and asked the doctor, only to find out that Gao Chun's infusion contained sleeping and calming ingredients. "The patient's wound has not been cured yet, and the pain is still relatively strong, so we added Anyang sedative medicine to the medicine and let him sleep more, which is good for pain relief and recovery. "Zhou Xin asked the doctor like this many times: "Is he developing in a good direction now, or is it getting worse again? How long will it take for him to reduce the inflammation and fever?" The doctor replied immediately without thinking: "The situation is not too serious. it is good.A while ago, we were limited in the choice of treatment plan due to medical expenses. Later, his family remitted some money, and we made a new plan.Yesterday, someone from his family asked him about his situation, and said that he would discuss it again when he went back.Judging from the tone of his voice, his family may also have financial difficulties, and he may not be willing to pay for this plan. "Zhou Xin asked: "If this plan is not used for treatment, is there any other plan?" The doctor replied: "If this plan does not work, then we can only listen to the opinions of the patient's relatives."Gao Chun's high fever persisted for a long time, and the operation could not be carried out normally, so he had to amputate his thigh.If the person or family members do not agree to the amputation, paralysis of the lower extremities seems difficult to avoid.Other organs in his body will also be affected, and there is a danger of developing disease at any time. We also formulated the treatment plan based on this potential danger.In fact, that plan is very necessary for the patient's current situation, and it will be hard to say if it is delayed. "Zhou Xin asked again eagerly: "Didn't you tell his family about the situation? Don't they know the consequences of procrastinating?" The doctor smiled bitterly: "Their family has a deep prejudice against the hospital and always thinks that we are Prescribing expensive medicines indiscriminately is to earn more money from them.With this kind of prejudice to discuss the plan, can the plan be negotiated well?" Zhou Xin could only be silent, and heard the doctor say: "You are his girlfriend, you should do more work as a patient's relative.Let's all be realistic.You are his girlfriend, and you don't want the patient to be permanently disabled or even in danger again. "Zhou Xin subconsciously nodded her head: "Yes!" Then she shook her head hastily: "Ah, I, I'm not him..." The doctor thought that Zhou Xin didn't understand, so he further explained: "Also, In addition to money issues, patient care and mood are also big issues.Now the patient's resistance is very poor, and once complications occur, it may lead to life-threatening.As his relatives and friends, you have no one to take care of him here. The patient has to be helped by other patients' relatives and friends for eating, drinking and defecating. The help from others is very limited.Whether it's you or the patient's home, someone has to watch over here!" Chapter Sixteen Flash Marriage (7) The doctor was dissatisfied and left angrily.Zhou Xin knew that the doctor's dissatisfaction was not caused by her, but she still couldn't hide her shame.That day she called Guzi to take care of her mother, but she stayed in the hospital, watching from day to night, until very late.When the patients were about to go to bed at night, Gao Chun suddenly woke up and began to make intermittent sounds.Gao Chun took the initiative to speak, which made Zhou Xin very happy. He chatted with her about many past events, and even talked about the ideals that once excited him, and those pursuits that could no longer be realized.Those pursuits are still beautiful on the lips of high purity and dryness...beautiful dance, beautiful love. When I was young, my mother told me that my legs were long, so I went to learn to dance.Learning to dance costs more money than learning other things, but my mother still let me learn... After I learned dancing, I went home to dance for my mother.Because my dancing can make my mother happy, and my mother can praise me, so I like dancing. Painful, and cruel.But she still responded positively to the topic.I haven't seen you dance, but I think you must dance very, very well.You take good care of it, take good care of it, and when your body recovers, let me watch you dance, and let me see how you dance.which is your favorite dance Gao Chun looked up to the sky, his eyes became moist, and there was some expression between his brows.But Zhou Xin couldn't tell whether it was yearning or sadness, although Gao Chun's answer was more impulsive than before. My favorite dance is a pas de deux. "The pas de deux? Is the pas de deux with the man, or with the woman? '...and a woman. Is your dance partner a woman? "Yes, it's a woman, she's my ... is my companion. I heard that she was your former girlfriend? Many dancers, figure skators, and diving boys and girls are all a couple. Gao Chun thought for a long time, opened and closed his lips, and finally failed to utter any words, but when Zhou Xin saw it, he shook his head. Is she pretty? "Pretty... Zhou Xin wanted to comfort Gao Chun: there are many good girls, you are so young, there will be many girls chasing you in the future. Besides, you have found your father now, do you want to see your father? A cold tear, hesitated in the corner of Gao Chun's eyes, Zhou Xin could tell that it was not for his father, but for his dance partner.When Gao Chun talked about his father, his tone was much calmer, showing a very well-behaved and sensible appearance. I hated my father since I was a child, but later, I stopped hating him. What now? Now... I want to see him.I wondered what my father was like.I want to know what the person my mother once loved was like.Zhou Xin was silent for a while, then said softly: You will know, and soon you will.A few days later, Zhou Xin brought his lawyer to Cai Baibai's house in the No. 3 courtyard of Renli Hutong again, and visited him. They met Cai Baibai's daughter and Gao Chun's sister Cai Dongping again. Cai Dongping once again expressed her unquestionable rejection of their request to bring Gao Chun to see her father. He wants to see my father? It's impossible, my father is gone now. Zhou Xin didn't intervene in the meeting this time, and the lawyer spoke for everything.The lawyer leads the way with family affection, trying to move people with affection: After all, Gao Chun is the flesh and blood of your Cai family, and the younger brother of your same father, you should think about him, he...I don’t know any younger brother, why should you think about him! Why don't you think about me, why don't you think about my father.My father's body is like this, you still use his past disgraceful things to torture him and stimulate him, do you still have any humanity! The lawyer argues: It cannot be said that way. The meeting of father and son is not only their mutual wish, but also their mutual right, and no one can deprive them of it.When we saw your father last time, your father had already expressed his desire to see my client, and my client also hoped to see your father.Your father is also his father.Twenty-two years have passed since he was born, and he hasn't seen his biological father yet.For twenty-two years, your father has not seen his son.It is human nature to have a father-son relationship.Now that their father and son are close at hand, it would be cruel for the two parties if they were separated artificially. Cai Dongping stopped talking and arguing. Before the lawyer finished speaking, she stood up and shouted at the young concierge of her house: Xiao Zhang, see off the guests! Then she walked out of the living room. Helpless, Zhou Xin and his lawyer had to go to the People's Court again.In front of them, the judge of the court called Cai Dongping's lawyer.The judge emphasized to Cai Dongping’s lawyers the respective legal rights of Cai Baike and Gao Chun, and specifically reminded: If Cai Dongping refuses Gao Chun to meet her father without legal reasons, it will obviously deprive Gao Chun of her legal rights and her father’s legal rights. legal rights.If Gao Chun's party appeals to the court, the court will send someone to Cai's house to seek Cai Baike's opinion face to face.If Cai Baibai himself agrees to see his son, then Cai Dongping is unlikely to obstruct him further.Things don't look good when they do this.As Cai Dongping's lawyer, we hope you will do her persuasion work positively. Cai Dongping's lawyer made some explanations on the phone, and the judge repeated his stated views and urged him to reply as soon as possible.After the phone call, the judge reassured Zhou Xin and Gao Chun's lawyers, telling them that Cai Dongping's lawyers had promised to convey the court's opinion to Cai Dongping, persuading her to put family affection and the law first.Just wait a few more days, wait a few more days. During the few days waiting for Cai Dongping's reply, Zhou Xin and Fang Yuan went to Master Li's house again, and discussed with Master Li about the arrangements for Gao Chun's care.According to the doctor, in the past two days, Gao Chun has been given a medicine called Nabacilin, which seems to be more symptomatic. Gao Chun's condition has improved significantly, and the fever has subsided, indicating that the inflammation in the body has been controlled.The doctor said that it is estimated that if the drug is continued for one to two months, the condition will basically reverse. At that time, Gao Chun can be discharged from the hospital, and he can find a place to raise him slowly.This situation made everyone very happy, and they discussed it: before Gao Chun was discharged from the hospital, Master Li and Fang Yuan were in charge of the day, one morning and one afternoon, and Zhou Xin was in charge of the evening, taking turns to accompany Gao Chun in the hospital.Master Li and Fang Yuan had no objection to Zhou Xin's arrangement, but asked Zhou Xin if he could stare alone all night? From six or seven o'clock in the evening to eight in the morning, you still have work in the painting workshop and take care of your mother during the day , Staring like this every day, can you handle it? Zhou Xin said that it's fine.Gu Zi who came with Zhou Xin stepped forward at this time: Count me in, I will help Zhou Xin watch the night together.Zhou Xin glanced at Gu Zi gratefully, and it was settled. The division of labor for nursing Gao Chun came into effect that day, and Zhou Xin and Gu Zi rushed directly to the hospital from Master Li's house.When they rushed to the ward, they saw that the nurse was infusing Gaochun. Zhou Xin asked: Why are you still infusing? Isn’t it usually in the daytime? The nurse said: This is added, and he has a fever again.Zhou Xin asked why he had a fever again? The nurse said that the fever would come back after stopping the medicine.Zhou Xin was taken aback: The medicine has been stopped! Which medicine has been stopped? Zhou Xin turned to look for the doctor. The doctor was on the night shift and didn't know the situation of the day shift. After checking the records and making another phone call, he explained to Zhou Xin: Ah, yesterday the patient's fever was reduced because of the use of Nabacilin. , This medicine is imported from Germany and is relatively expensive, so it is discontinued today. Why stop using it? Zhou Xin asked: Doctor Liu said yesterday that he would use it for one to two months.The night shift doctor said: I asked Dr. Liu, and she said that because she received a notice from the finance department today, the money in the patient's account was gone, so the drug was temporarily stopped.Zhou Xin begged: You can use it for him first, Gao Chun's father is very rich, and his father will send the money.You can use it for him first, okay? The doctor on night shift said: We can’t get the medicine from the pharmacy without paying, so you should talk to Dr. Liu tomorrow, ah.The next day Zhou Xin didn't go to see Dr. Liu, she took a lawyer with her and went to the People's Court.The judge seemed to be annoyed by this, at least he felt that his authority had been repeatedly flouted by Cai Dongping and his lawyer, so he picked up the phone and lashed out at Cai Dongping's lawyer: Tell your client, this is the last time I remind her, If she wants to deal with the problem like this again, then don't blame us for being rude, so be it.The judge hung up the phone angrily without waiting for the other party's response, and said to Zhou Xin and Lawyer Liu who were waiting on the side: Don't care if she agrees or not, you will take Cai Baike's son to see Cai Baike the day after tomorrow, and I will go with you! As long as you meet Cai Baike himself, you can talk about hospitalization and medical expenses.He gave birth to the son, so he has to take care of it! Of course Zhou Xin was happy, and both of them felt that they had finally breathed a sigh of relief. Coming out of the court, Zhou Xin immediately went to the mall to buy clothes and shoes for Gao Chun's upcoming father-son reunion.Then, she went to the hospital to find a familiar head nurse, and borrowed a wheelchair with good words.The wheelchair has not been used for a long time and is dirty, but the parts are still complete.Zhou Xin found a rag and wiped it well. Halfway through wiping it, she answered the phone. It was a lawyer calling with an excited voice. She told Zhou Xin that Judge Cai Dongping had agreed to let Gao Chun go to see his father the day after tomorrow. .The lawyer said that he would go first at nine o'clock the morning after tomorrow, at Cai Baike's house in Courtyard No. 3, Renli Hutong, where he was waiting for Zhou Xin to bring Gao Chun there.Zhou Xin was also very happy and said: Good! The day after tomorrow, there are still two days before the day after tomorrow.Two days seemed nothing to Gao Chun who was trapped in the hospital bed, but to Zhou Xin, it seemed a bit long.Cai Dongping still didn't send money to the hospital, and Gao Chun still didn't use the life-saving Nabacilin, and Gao Chun's body temperature fluctuated because of this, which was always abnormal.But Zhou Xin could tell that Gao Chun's mental state was much more refreshed than a few days ago, and she could see that he was looking forward to meeting his father.Zhou Xin and Master Li also talked about this when they handed over shifts. Master Li also said that Gao Chun didn't sleep all day, and he lay on the bed with his eyes open. He must be thinking about things, thinking about his father.Zhou Xin said: Yes, if he can see his father tomorrow, his father will definitely help him.When a person is old and he is sick, how can he not love his son.Master Li also said: In fact, Gao Chun wanted to see his father, not necessarily to get money for medical treatment.His mother is gone, except for his father, he has no relatives in this world.像我这种有老婆有闺女的人,一看着高纯就觉得这孩子可怜。周欣说那是。 见面的日子终于到了。早上七点,李师傅就赶过来了,帮周欣给高纯洗脸漱口,吃饭吃药,穿衣系鞋。早上八点,谷子也来了,帮周欣将高纯抱上轮椅,推出医院,又从轮椅抱到出租车上。从医院到蔡百科家大约四十分钟路程,他们八点十分从医院门口出发,在上班的交通高峰尚未结束之时,便已驶过横跨于北海与中南海之间的金整玉蝶桥。他们从故宫的西北角左拐,很快望见了巍峨的鼓楼。鼓楼大街车流如虹,这时周欣的手机响了,是刘律师来的电话,刘律师是在蔡百科家门外打过来的。律师告诉周欣,今天恐怕是见不了啦。 周欣说不清是惊愕还是窝火:为什么!蔡东萍又不让见了?我没见到蔡东薄,"刘律师说:我光见到蔡家的工人了,他们说蔡东萍不在。我给蔡东萍的律师打电话,他律师的电话关机了。 关机了?那我们都快到了。不管他,反正是蔡东萍同意今天见的,她不在咱们自己见!不行,我跟在他们家的一个百科公司的工作人员也是这么说的,可那工作人员说不让见,说蔡东萍没交待。蔡东萍跟法官交待了,是法院通知咱们去见的,他凭什么不让见。您先在那儿等一会儿,我们马上到了!坐在前座的谷子转头看周欣,显然昕出事情有变。 虽然周欣没让停车,但能看出她的脸色不妙。电话里的刘律师还是劝住了周欣:我刚才问了一下他们家看门的,看门的说昨天蔡东萍就把她爸爸送走了。咱们还是找法院吧,今天肯定见不着了。周欣这才无话了,心里的火不知向何处发散。她挂了电话并没有让司机停车或者掉头,面对高纯和谷子的目光,她不知自己的脸上,是该表现出愤怒还是元奈。出租车又把他们拉回了医院。谷子又把高纯抱出了座位。周欣急急地又给律师打电话商量对策,两人也分听不出蔡东萍究竟把蔡百科转移到哪里去了。律师说:先别管她把蔡百科转移到哪去了,我刚刚又和法院联系了,乔法官正在出庭,接不了电话。我下午再和他联系吧。看来只能申请法院采取强制措施了,跟蔡东萍这种人不来硬的真是不行。,,周欣说:对,一定要强制,下午要我跟你一起去法院吗?律师说:不用,我下午先给乔法官打个电话,需要去的话再说。 下午,接班的方圆来了。周欣正要离开医院回家睡觉，律师的电话又打了进来。他告诉周欣他已经联系上乔法官了,乔法官已经通知了蔡东萍的律师,蔡东萍的律师在湖南出差呢。乔法官已经责成他立即联系蔡东萍。不管他联系上没联系上,咱们明天还是上午九点,乔法官和咱们一起去蔡百科家,明天一定要见到蔡百科本人。律师的电话让周欣心情稍定,心想现在办事也许就是这样,没有一件事不是一波三折。 一连几天周欣日以继夜,她的体力几乎垮了,这天夜里她睡在病房外的一条长凳上,由谷子撑着精神看护高纯。下半夜谷子在那条长凳上打起了呼噜,周欣则趴在高纯的床边接着瞌睡。一夜没睡的反而是床上的高纯,他在黑暗中睁着眼睛,也许只有他自己知道他在想些什么。 早上,还是那个钟点,周欣和谷子帮助高纯洗脸漱口,吃饭更衣。 然后,像前一天一样,把他从床上抱到轮椅上,从轮椅抱到出租车上。 车门未关之前,周欣又接到了刘律师的电话,她站在车门口与律师通了好长一段时间的话,才把手机挂了。刚刚把轮椅放进出租车后备箱的谷子过来问:谁呀?周欣说:刘律师。谷子问:不会又出什么变故了吧? 周欣板着脸,点头。谷子问:怎么,蔡百科还是不在家?.乔法官也找不到他吗?周欣说:找到了,在协和医院呢。谷子问:那我们能不能去医院见他?周欣说:不能。谷子问:为什么?周欣说:昨天中午,蔡百科已经去世了。谷子吓了一跳:蔡百科……去世了? 车门没关,坐在车里的高纯显然听到了噩耗。在这一刻他知道他的唯一的亲人,也已经走了。这个人他没有见过,但却是他最初的血缘和最后的血亲。 在这一刻,他没有哭,甚至,没有表情。他默默地坐在车里,目光凝固。周欣和谷子也沉默下来,斜阳把他们的身影也凝固在车边的水泥地上,一动不动。出乎周欣意料的是,那一天夜里高纯没再失眠,他早早地睡了,睡得很沉,没人能从那张熟睡后就眉头紧锁的脸上,看出他梦见了什么。那天夜里,高纯梦见了童年,他梦见了自己出生时的情形,他被母亲抱在怀里,父亲的身影始终陪在身边。他梦见自己很快长大,长成一个英俊少年,在云朗艺校的练功房里,与同学们一起把杆练功,父母在场边观看,送来笑容掌声。他梦见自己头戴红色绸巾,与金葵相借而舞,在冰火之恋的音乐中旋转不停。旋转中他忽然发觉,场边的父母踪影杳然,他抛下金葵边寻边喊……他醒来时隐约听到周欣与谷子的低声细语,那低声细语来自病房门外。四周漆黑如铁,夜幕将这张窄窄的病床,围困得尤其孤单……高纯父亲病逝的第三天,第三天的傍晚,高纯的医生把刚刚赶到医院的周欣叫到一边,再次提了高纯住院费的事情,提醒周欣高纯账上早已空了,让周欣赶紧想办法,否则医院只能另行处理了。 高纯的家里我们一直联系不上,"医生说:他们上次留的电话始终关机,你能找到他家里的人吗?不是说他还有个父亲吗?不是说他父亲很有钱吗? 他父亲去世了,就是前天走的。 Oh.医生有些意外:……他好像还有个姐姐吧,反正他这医疗费他家里总得有人管吧。我们医院现在已经在垫钱为高纯治疗了。医院有医院的制度,也不是我个人能说了算的。 周欣点头，脸色沉闷，她说：好，我再想想办法。你们治疗千万别停。 医生也点了下头，但脸色并不由衷。 第二天，周欣离开医院，直接去了蔡东萍家。蔡东萍丧事在身，没有出面。百科公司的一位干部接待了她，这干部周欣在公司上班时是认识的，但他此刻的面孔，却板得如同路人。 干部说：好，这事我回头向蔡小姐汇报一下，你先回去，有情况我们会告诉你的。周欣说："再拖下去医院就不给治了，你什么时候汇报啊，什么时候能解决这事?干部说："我会尽快汇报的。现在大家都在忙着老板的后事，蔡小姐心情悲痛，恐怕一时顾不了这么多额外的事情，你回去等等好吧…·.周欣说："这不是额外的事，医院躺着的人是她的亲弟弟，不抓紧治疗也会……不抓紧治疗恐怕也不行了。 周欣有些激动，干部无动于衷："我知道，我抓紧汇报，好不好。蔡小姐如果有什么意见，我们会直接找医院联系。按你刚才说的，你和这个病人不就是一般朋友关系吗?作为朋友，你把情况转达到了，也就尽到责了，对不对?下面怎么处理是蔡家自己的事了，对不对? 周欣哑了声音，无可奈何。她出了蔡家的朱漆大门，上了等在门口的出租汽车，车上的谷子开口问她："怎么样?她也同样哑然无声。 连着一周，蔡东萍和百科公司的任何人都没有来过医院。周欣几次问医生：高纯他们家送钱来了吗?医生几次摇头。高纯虽然每天照常输液，但连李师傅都能看出，盐水吊瓶里注入的药液越来越少。李师傅会用目光去看周欣，会悄悄告诉周欣：原来的药都撤了。周欣不置一词，李师傅也就不再多说。大家都知道发生了什么，只有高纯每天依然睡多醒少，对自己已经危在旦夕浑然不知。连着一周，每天夜里，谷子照旧过来陪伴周欣，在病房内外与周欣替换小睡。他也问周欣： 那高纯到底怎么办呀，医生怎么说的?周欣照例沉默，谷子也只能嘀咕一句：他们蔡家的人也他妈太狠啦…别无良策。 每天早上，谷子陪周欣一起回家，帮周欣喂她母亲吃饭，扛不住困倦时无论沙发长椅，倒头便睡。但周欣睡不着，脸上挂着苍白，眼中布满血丝，她总是在想下一步该怎么办。她不敢想象多久以后，高纯就会死在那张病床上，死在她的面前。 蔡百科去世两周之后，蔡家那边还是不见任何动作。在这两个星期当中，关于蔡百科的后事如何料理，周欣也通过刘律师以高纯的名义几次打探，均未得到蔡家的任何答复。为了落实蔡百科的生前遗嘱，也为了高纯住院费用的燃眉之急。刘律师和佟律师多次约蔡东萍来谈遗嘱问题。蔡东萍始终没有露面，丧期将近满月的时候，才委托了律师，出面晤谈。 这次会晤，周欣以介绍高纯的病情为由，到场列席。刘律师首先正面询问了丧葬事宜，他表示："蔡百科先生的丧葬安排现在由蔡东萍小姐全权处理，对此我们没有异议。但我的当事人也是蔡先生的直系血亲，也有权知晓他父亲的丧葬情况和表达哀思。我们为这事已经和你们通过三次电话，你们至今不做任何答复，实在有悖情理。 对方的律师年纪尚轻，态度倔傲，语速快而生硬，犹如蔡东萍的写照翻版，把刘律师的指责，推读得面无表情：“蔡先生的后事由他的家人自行料理，我也无权过问。你们有什么问题和想法，直接与蔡小姐或者百科公司交涉就是。” 刘律师无奈，佟律师接话：“今天我们请你来，主要不是商讨蔡先生后事的问题。蔡先生去世已经快一个月了，他的生前遗嘱我们已经在第一时间通过你向蔡东萍女士递送了副本。这份遗嘱一共有两位受益人，分别是蔡女士和我们的当事人高纯。我们认为现在应当立即落实这份遗嘱的内容，尽快办理遗产的交接手续，这既是双方法律上的权利和责任，也是对死者在天之灵的告慰。"说到财产问题，蔡东萍的律师显然有备而来，答得胸有成竹：“没问题，我当事人已经看了她父亲的那份遗嘱，她没意见。但这份遗嘱必须与蔡百科先生去世前的口授遗言一并执行。蔡百科先生的全部遗产，无论是公司股权还是个人资产，无论是动产还是不动产，都有账的，等日后蔡小姐的弟弟身体好一点了，头脑清楚一点了，蔡小姐自然会向他交待的。按照蔡百科先生的临终遗言，他的遗产，无论是由蔡小姐继承的部分还是由她弟弟继承的部分，现在一律由蔡小姐全权管理，因此不存在交接不交接的问题。"高纯的两位律师一时语迟周欣忍不住抢进来发言：“高纯的头脑很清楚，他现在需要钱，他要治病!蔡小姐是他的亲人，她应该把属于她弟弟的钱拿出来，给她弟弟治病!"蔡东萍的律师看一眼周欣，不急不恼地回应：“蔡小姐会为她弟弟付钱的。但是现在有的医院为了赚钱乱开药乱收费的现象，不能说没有吧，所以钱不能乱付，需要把情况了解清楚了再付。既然蔡家的财产都委托蔡小姐管理了，她就肯定要负起管理的责任，不可能医院要多少她就付多少。""他现在连医院的床位费都欠着，怎么叫乱付?要不我们把他抬到蔡家的大院去!那房子本来就是分给他的!"蔡东萍的律师并不为周欣的激愤所动，但周欣这句含了威胁的话让他的傲慢略显迟疑。他肯定不希望周欣真把高纯抬了去，于是若有所思地盯着周欣看了一会儿，最后说了句：“蔡小姐会付钱的。"在与蔡家律师会晤的当晚，周欣来医院接班时，代替李师傅在病房值班的君君告诉她：“刚才来了两个男的，好像是高纯哥的姐姐派来的，过来看了高纯哥一眼，现在找医生去了。"周欣连忙离开病房，找到医生的办公室去。在医生办公室的门口，她看见医生正送那两个男的出来，双方告别时的脸色，都有几分不爽。周欣问医生：“刘大夫，是高纯他们家来人了吗?"医生没有回答，转身进了屋子。周欣跟进去又问：“他们送钱来了吗?"医生点头： “送了张支票来。"又说：“但是他们不同意医院的治疗方案，我们提的大小两个万案他们都否决了。他们那张支票只够一般维持性治疗用的，而且两个星期都不一定够。"医生毫不掩饰脸上的不满。周欣继续追问：“纳巴西林他们同意用吗?"医生苦笑：“怎么可能，光用纳巴西林，那支票也就够用两天的。"周欣怔住。医生又说：“我们也跟他们说了，要是这样治疗还不如你们把病人接回家去，早晚把那点药吃了就行，连病床费都省下岂不更好。可他们不干。又不好好治疗，又不让他出院。什么意思呀这是!"第十六章闪婚(14) 周欣哑着，医生脸色难看，言语难听：“干吗非放在我们这儿等死!"医生边说边夹了一沓病历出门去了，周欣跟了出来。李师傅不知何时站在门口，望着医生的背影向周欣探问：“他们家给高纯送钱来了吧，那咱们这些天在医院忙里忙外，也应该跟他家里算算账吧?现在这里病人请的护工我都打听了，一个月六百到一千几百的都有。照顾高纯这种生活不能自理的，就属于一千以上的那种，你跟他们提了吗?他们家那么有钱，不会在乎这几两银子吧。"周欣没有回答，面目有点憎恨。不仅憎恨蔡氏的冷酷，而且憎恨一切工于心计之人，包括蔡东萍那位律师，也包括刚走的那两个男人，甚至包括在她耳边唠唠叨叨的这位李师傅。 那夜，谷子没来，周欣坐在高纯床边，一夜没睡，一动没动。早上，方圆过来接班，注意到她的脸色，问她怎么了，没生病吧?她也没有应声。 她走出医院，站在医院门口的街边，目不转睛地看着面前的人流车流，听着城市上空的万般杂音，但似乎又对一切视而不见，充耳不闻。就这样知觉麻木地站了很久，才缓缓抬起手来，拦住一辆出租汽车。早上九点，是律师事务所上班的时间，刘律师这一天进门稍晚，在走进办公室前，他看到了早早等在门外的周欣。 他把周欣带到一间会客室里，问：“你找我有事?"周欣说：“有事。"刘律师问：“什么事?"周欣沉默了半天，开口：“我要结婚!"婚姻，是一男一女以长久共同生活为目的的自主自愿的结合。自主自愿，是现代婚姻制度中最主要的原则。这一天上午，阳光明媚，刘律师由高纯的朋友方圆陪同，用借来的轮椅把高纯推到医院的花园，他们在花园里和高纯谈了他的人生大事。尽管，方圆做了一个婉转的开场，刘律师又把结婚这事说得非常理论，但高纯的脸上还是现出了震惊的表情。他似乎不可想象，方困和这位律师专程至此，和他说的竟是这样一件事情。"结婚?"他有点发蒙：“周欣她想和谁结婚?"刘律师和方圆对视一眼，仿佛他们前来游说的，是一件难以理喻的事情。"周欣同意和你结婚。她昨天找了我们，正式向我们表达了她的决定。""和我结婚?"高纯怔怔发疑，以为听错。 "对，和你结婚!周欣向我们明确表示，她愿意和你结婚，愿意和你结为夫妻。 刘律师把同意改成了愿意，而且把口气处理得坚决而又肯定。他想让高纯确信无疑----这不是童话，不是幻想，这位年轻美貌的画家，已经订下了自己的终身。她已下定决心，要嫁给一个病人膏育的残疾青年，要为这个也许永远都不能自理的男人，奉献终身! 但高纯的态度却是刘律师没有想到的，当高纯从懵懂中明白过来，苍白的面孔立刻变得通红通红：“不，我不结婚，我没想结婚，我从没说过我要结婚，她有男朋友为什么要和我结婚?"律师想安抚高纯的慌张，他说：“对，她有男朋友，但她是一个有爱心的女孩，她不想让你一个人忍受病痛的折磨，她想帮朋你，她想让你健康地活着。 现在，要想让你好好地活下去，最好的办法，就是和你结婚。"高纯摇头，他的声音与他的躯壳同样虚弱：“不!我不结婚,我一辈子都不想结婚!"方圆把手放在高纯的肩头，想要制止他的自弃和绝望。他显然从高纯的脸上，看懂了刘律师不可能看懂的表情，因为刘律师并不知道，高纯的心中，还深藏着另一个女人。方圆说：“高纯，你昕我说，你必须明白，周欣要和你结婚，是因为她的爱心，而你和她结婚，是为了你的生命。生命比一切都重要，只要活着，一切才有意义。没有了生命，一切是零!"轮椅上的高纯枯容带雨，口中的语言哽咽不清：“我没想还能继续活着，我这样活着，一点意思都没有""可你必须活着!"方圆的手在高纯肩头增加了力量：“你必须活着，为了你妈妈，也为了你爸爸，为了你爸爸留下的遗愿，也为了你心里想着的人!你心里还有想着的人吗?还有吗，啊?"高纯眼泪闪动，不由自主地点头，方圆也就点头：“好，那你就必须活着!那你就感谢周欣!"刘律师抓紧时机插话进来：“你必须马上和周欣履行结婚的法律手续，因为你的病再也不能拖延下去，早一天治疗就多一线希望。你应当，也完全可以，依法拿回属于你的一切!"方圆双手依然抓住高纯的肩膀没有松开。也许高纯从来没见过方圆也能如此激动：“兄弟，你父母都不在了，我就算你的大哥啦!今天我就替你做主吧!这事就这样了!也只能这样了，你别无选择!"高纯双目圆睁，盯着方圆，不知是惊慌还是恐惧。他被"你别无选择"这样的词句，压迫得手足无措。他无法点头也无法摇头，在两位年长于他的健康正常的男人面前，他感觉自己无比渺小!完全无助! 也许那一刻方圆真的就是他的兄长，他的家长，他必须放弃选择，接受他们的安排!他们的安排就是命运的安排，他只能听天由命! 同样难以接受这个选择的，还有谷子。 谷子和周欣的争吵爆发在他家的客厅。谷子的客厅也是谷子的画室，简陋得几乎没有任何装修，幸而空间足够，装得下谷子激烈的吼声。 "我不相信你别无选择!现在他的朋友，他的律师、你、我，我们都在帮他，我们已经尽到了责任，你没有必要再去以身相许!什么事如果做的过分，反而会让外人怀疑你到底是什么动机!"谷子质疑的矛头，已经指向周欣的人格，周欣当然要以直截了当的反语，做出愤怒的回应。 "哪些外人?是你吗，你怀疑我有什么动机?""我可以相信你的动机，但别人也会相信吗?现在人人都知道，高纯马上就要继承一大笔财产了，你在这个时候不管他是瘸还是瘫，这么上赶着要嫁给他，你说大家会怀疑你有什么动机!""我不问别人，我只问你!你说我有什么动机?"周欣的厉声喝问让屋里的气氛坏到临界，谷子克制了自己的声音，他不想与周欣彼此伤害撕破脸皮。他忍了又忍没有回嘴，周欣当然看出他的克制和郁闷。周欣也克制住了，她走到客厅的窗前，想停止争吵。谷子也掏出烟抽，踱到一边镇定自己。半根烟还没抽完，谷子的腰忽然被周欣从背后抱住。 "谷子，原谅我。让我再抱你一次吧。"周欣的贴身相拥，让谷子一下软了，他的眼泪都快掉下来了。 他说：“我希望你能冷静下来，别再冲动了，别再走火入魔了。 你把你自己搭进去就能救他了吗?你救不了他还害了你自己，你这样值得吗?"周欣抱着谷子，她能感觉出谷子的声音发自肺腑。但她自己的感受，也同样真实。她说：“谷子，我知道，我这样做伤害了你，我对不起你谷子，可我必须请你原谅。高纯为了我落了残疾，我不能看着他快死了还无动于衷，只要还有一点希望，我就必须救他!我救他就是救我自己，如果他这样死了，我一辈子都不得安生!"谷子转过身来，抓住周欣：“可你想过我吗?你安生了，你想过我吗?我这一辈子，怎么安生!"周欣后退一步，离开谷子，她泪水双流，声音哽咽：“你失去的，是感情，而他失去的是他自己，是他的命!"在"命"这个字眼面前，谷子的情感挫伤似乎立刻显得无足轻重。 这时门铃响了，两人脸色悲戚，不及调整，谁也没去开门。刚刚从老家回来不久的阿姨从卧房跑出，把门打开，把到访的刘律师和方圆带进了客厅。 四人彼此相对，沉默少时，刘律师闷闷地开口，他简短的话语悬绕在客厅的穹顶，犹如经久不散的空谷回音。 "他同意了。"回音之后，死一样寂静。似乎因为周欣沉默，谁也不便多出一声。