Banji Town of Tonghe
"Darling, please be patient. I will call my daughter and ask to borrow money to help her get better," Dad Ji told his terminally ill wife in her 50s.
"Don't make things difficult for your child. You should get better by resting a bit."
"Alright then, let's lie down and rest first. I'm going to go make porridge for you to eat when you wake up." Father Ji said and rubbed his wife's head lovingly.
When he saw his wife sleeping, he walked out of the shabby bedroom, then walked out of the house, using the little money he had left to call the store to find their only daughter.
"Ajiu, mother is seriously ill right now. Dad wants to take Mom to the doctor, but he doesn't have the money. Do you have one for me to borrow? Dad promised to pay it back."
"father!!! Right now I don't have any work. Where will I get it? The accommodation fee is still outstanding. Dad, can't you borrow from someone in the area first?"
Ji Jiu, the only daughter of the Ji family, brazenly lies to her father because she is afraid that her parents will ask for the money she has been saving for spending. Even though she had a good job since graduating. But he lied to his family about not having a job.
"Well, then I won't disturb you. If you have time, please come visit your mother. I don't know how long Mom can endure this."
Ji's father still expects their daughter to come back and visit sometime after graduation. But it's been many years since we've seen each other. Can only call once in a while.
"I know, Dad. That's all for now. I'm going to work first."
Toot, toot, toot.
The sound cuts off from the other end of the line. It made Father Ji's eyes bloodshot. What is the fault of these two husbands and wives? They fought hard to raise their daughter alone. But when the child graduated, there was enough hope for them to rely on. However, they never felt gratitude from this daughter. After much thought, he hurriedly paid the call bill and returned home with a heavy heart. How long must he comfort his wife?
Returning home, Father Ji hurriedly made porridge for his wife. When she woke up, he brought her into the room.
"Eat while it's hot so you can take the medicine." Father Ji held up the bowl of porridge. Then he scooped it up and blew it and fed it to his wife.
"You make me suffer. I'm sorry, little brother," Hong Lin said to her husband with regret.
"I'm not in trouble. Don't think too much. Just get well quickly and let me be happy," Father Ji told his wife with a smile. Since his wife was sick. He did not go out to get hired work. But I can't use much of my remaining savings anymore. But I don't dare leave my wife alone.
"Tomorrow, I'll go to work. You can stay home alone," Hong Lin told her husband. She knew that there was no more money at home. If she doesn't work, she has nothing to eat. Her family went into a lot of debt when they sent their children to school. The husband and wife duo have been working to pay off their debt recently. But thanks to decades of hard work, Her body was therefore very weak and sick right now.
"I know, hurry up and eat so you can rest." Father Ji hurriedly changed the subject.
Hong Lin accepted the words lightly and ate until he was full. After taking the medicine, she fell asleep. Father Ji hurriedly cleaned the bowl and ate the rest of his own portion, then hurried to rest with his wife.