Chapter 23 Qi's Mother is Paralyzed
Chapter 23 Qi's Mother is Paralyzed
Wang Chenan always received the best treatment in his unit. He was given a 20-jin bag of rice, a 20-jin bag of flour, a can of lard, a slab of spareribs, a box of hairtail and ten feet of flowered cloth.
Wei Shuqing's unit was quite generous and gave out six apples, a chicken, two fish, ten kilograms of meat, and five kilograms of flour. Although it was not as affordable as what Wang Chenan gave out, it was better that it was more plentiful.
Wang Chenan's twenty kilograms of white flour were delivered directly to the ear room of his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
Mother Wei looked at him angrily: "How can we, an old couple, finish all this white flour? Take half back so that we can make dumplings for the New Year."
Wei Shuqing came in carrying three apples, several hairtail fish, a basin of raw ribs and raw meat and said with a smile, "Our unit also distributed white flour. Besides, our eldest and second brothers have sent us a lot of food this year. We can have a prosperous new year. Don't worry, Mom, just eat it. If you can't finish it, take it back and share it with your eldest and second brothers."
She was telling the truth. Brother Wei and his friends had come to the city quite often this year, and every time they came they would bring some sweet potatoes, dried vegetables, etc.
Some of them were made by themselves, and some were exchanged for money.
The Wang family’s newly dug cellar was filled with stored grain and winter vegetables, so even if food became scarce in a few years, they would not have to worry about starving.
The end of the year is approaching and the factory is on holiday. Wei's father and mother are also planning to go home, but Wang's mother is very reluctant to let them go.
There are few people in their family, so it is quiet every year. She finally has Wei's father and mother to talk and play cards with her. If the old couple goes back to their hometown, she will be bored during the New Year again.
Wei Shuqing and Wang Chenan saw what Wang's mother was thinking, and they hit it off immediately. They went to the village to pick up Brother Wei and the others to go to the city to celebrate the New Year together.
Now, there were more people and the New Year was more lively. Wang's mother was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She and Wei's mother, the two old ladies, were busy going to the department store to buy cloth, and with the flowered cloth bought by Wang Chenan, they made new clothes for the children in the family.
Brother Wei (eldest brother) and Brother Wei (second brother) were also busy, climbing up and down all day long, cleaning every corner of the house.
Wei's father asked someone to write couplets and the word "Fu", and bought bamboo and red paper to make lanterns with his children at home.
Looking at the happy crowd in her own yard, Wei Shuqing held a cup of tea in her hand and felt indescribably warm in her heart.
Wang Chenan peeled the candy and put it in her mouth: "Is it sweet?"
"Sweet." Wei Shuqing felt indescribably sweet in her heart.
She finally experienced family reunion, harmony and joy in two lifetimes.
Compared to the lively Wang family, Qi Zhifang's home is much quieter.
Twenty yuan a month is a tight income. I have to tighten my belt even for food, so how can I have spare money to buy new clothes for Qi Zhifang?
This was the first time in Qi Zhifang's life that she didn't have new clothes for the New Year, so she was naturally unhappy.
Xiao Hu's company gave out quite a few things for the New Year, including two chickens, a box of egg cakes, ten kilograms of flour, a big grass carp, and two kilograms of pork.
He happily took the things home and said, "Fangzi, our company has distributed a lot of things. We can eat meat dumplings during the New Year."
Xiao Hu was obsessed with his promise to Qi Zhifang, but Qi Zhifang was obviously not someone who could be moved by a meal of meat dumplings.
She lay on the kang without raising her head: "Put the things in the kitchen."
Hearing Qi Zhifang's voice sounding listless, Xiao Hu was worried that she was sick, and approached her with concern: "What's wrong, Fangzi, are you feeling unwell?"
Seeing Xiao Hu's face magnified in front of her, Qi Zhifang felt inexplicably annoyed and threw a pillow at him: "Don't bother me. It's Chinese New Year, and everyone can't buy new clothes. I'm the only one who doesn't even have a new pair of socks!"
At this point, Xiao Hu, no matter how good-tempered he was, couldn't help but explode. He opened the door of the wardrobe, which was filled with colorful clothes. "Buying new clothes? Look at how many clothes you already have, Qi Zhifang, can you act like a mother? You can't even afford to eat, and you still buy clothes!"
Qi Zhifang jumped up from the kang and retorted, "What's wrong with me buying clothes? Just because I'm a mother, I have to be shabby and can't dress up, right? Everyone has a love for others, so why do you deprive me of my right to love beauty? You can't buy me clothes because you don't have the ability to make money, and now you blame me?!"
Xiao Hu was completely furious now. "No one's stopping you from pursuing beauty, but don't you have to know your limits? The children are starving every day, and you spend all your money on clothes. Qi Zhifang, are you still a human being?!"
After saying that, Xiao Hu started to pack up his things. He was determined to break up with Qi Zhifang.
Xiao Hu was pushing his bicycle and walking aimlessly when he met an acquaintance on the road, his eldest son Xiao Weiguo.
When Weiguo saw his biological father, he not only did not say hello but turned around and ran away.
Xiao Hu's heart sank at first, then he rode his bike to catch up. He raised the handlebars and put the bike in front of his son: "Why are you running? You see your dad and don't even say hello?"
He originally wanted to teach this brat a lesson, but he didn't expect his son to look at him with hatred.
"You are not my father. I don't have a father who cheats on his wife." After saying this, Xiao Weiguo turned around and ran away, leaving Xiao Hu standing there with a painful look on his face.
He has nothing, he has nothing.
Even without Xiao Hu, Qi Zhifang still had to live her life. In the evening, she made a big bowl of dumplings filled with pure meat filling with bread and dumplings.
This is much more delicious than the pork and cabbage dumplings at Wei Shuqing's house.
While eating, she called out to the children: "Come, Ermao, Maomao, eat more."
The mother and daughter were enjoying their meal when the police came in with Qi's mother and father.
Today is the day they are released from prison, but Qi Zhifang has long forgotten the old couple.
Looking at the white dumplings on the table, Qi's mother's face looked a little ugly. She thought that her daughter must be having a hard life without the care of them.
But unexpectedly, my daughter now eats dumplings filled with meat.
She sat down at the table tremblingly, picked up a dumpling with Qi Zhifang's chopsticks and put it in her mouth: "Your father and I haven't eaten such delicious dumplings for three months."
After she finished speaking, she turned to Qi Zhifang, tears already streaming down her face. "You haven't come to see me and your dad for three months. Your dad and I have loved you in vain."
After saying that, Qi's mother rolled her eyes and fainted.
Qi's mother is paralyzed.
After she became paralyzed, seeing his wife, whom he had respected all his life, become like this, Qi's father seemed to have aged ten years. He looked at his daughter, who was dressed in fine clothes, but his heart was extremely cold.
He knew his daughter was unreliable.
"Go get your brother."
Father Qi could only place his hopes on his eldest son, and also remember the kindness of himself and his wife in raising him.
Otherwise, he really doesn't know what to do now.
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