Li Mu and Hu Zhengdao left the dormitory together. Hu Zhengdao took out a pack of soft red plums from his pocket, took out two, held one in his mouth, and handed the other to Li Mu.
Li Mu took the cigarette and asked him curiously: "When did you learn to smoke?"
Hu Zhengdao lit his own cigarette, lit it for Li Mu, and said: "Didn't I go to Internet cafes some time ago? Every time I went to an Internet cafe, people would offer me cigarettes. At first, I refused, but then I don't know why. Just by chance, he started to smoke."
Li Mu stretched out his hand to protect the flame of the lighter, and took a strong puff when the cigarette was lit. Unexpectedly, he had not smoked Hongmei for a long time, and when he lifted it up hard, his throat tightened, and he coughed a few times and even shed tears. , said to Hu Zhengdao with some embarrassment: "It seems that I pushed you into the fire pit."
Hu Zhengdao smiled: "Third brother, don't say that. It was you who pulled me out of the pit of fire. If you hadn't given me this livelihood, I really don't know what to do with Yanan's mother."
Although the dormitories are sorted by size, everyone rarely talks about this sorting. Li Mu asked him: "What happened today? I seem to have something on my mind."
"Yes." Hu Zhengdao said: "Yanan's mother's condition has worsened recently. She went to the hospital for dialysis today. The doctor said that her physical condition was not optimistic, so she went through the hospitalization procedures in the afternoon."
Li Mu hurriedly asked him: "What's going on?"
Hu Zhengdao said: "I asked the doctor and he said it was a chronic failure of the body's organs. He had to stay in the hospital 24 hours a day to avoid sudden complications."
Li Mu sighed and asked him after a moment: "Do you need money?"
Hu Zhengdao shook his head: "It is quite profitable to sell "Legendary Overlord". It is enough to maintain her treatment expenses. I asked the doctor privately today and the doctor said that if she does not undergo kidney transplant surgery, she will not survive for half a year."
Li Mu asked him: "Does Yanan know?"
"I know." Hu Zhengdao said with a wry smile: "When I went to ask, the doctor was still wondering, saying that your girlfriend just asked, why did you come to ask again."
Li Mu asked: "How is Yanan's mood?"
"She held on in front of her mother, and shed tears when she avoided her mother's presence."
Li Mu asked again: "What do you say about ****?"
Hu Zhengdao said: "We are waiting in line. There are so many people waiting in line. I don't know that the line will last until the Year of the Monkey. The nephrology beds in the entire hospital are almost full. They are all suffering from this disease. Most of them are waiting for treatment. But Most of the beds in the kidney transplant department are empty. Only people who have just had a kidney transplant or have just donated a kidney will live in that department. The chance is too small. Even Ya Nan's matching has not been successful. The chance of strangers is even greater. It’s too small.”
Li Mu nodded and said, "Adjust your emotions. Both her mother and daughter are relying on you now. If you look like this decadent all day long, it will be even harder for them to persevere."
Hu Zhengdao took a long puff of cigarette: "I pretended to be pretty good in front of them, but I just felt sorry for Ya Nan. With her father's behavior, she had almost given up hope. Now her mother's condition is so serious. If the aunt The innocence is gone, and I’m afraid she won’t be able to bear it.”
Li Mu advised: "Isn't there still time? As long as we find a doctor and have a transplant, it can last for at least ten years, right?"
Hu Zhengdao smiled bitterly and said: "That's what I said, but after all, the chance is very small."
Li Mu said: "No matter how slim the chance is, there is still a chance. Wait patiently, and maybe a miracle will happen."
Hu Zhengdao nodded slightly, flicked the cigarette butt in his hand, took out another one and lit it, and said: "Actually, going out for cheating is not the main reason for smoking. The main reason is that my mood is too depressed. Smoking can relieve it to some extent. "
Li Mu patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't think so much now. Review your homework and prepare for the exam these days. After the winter vacation, you can find time to run more business and increase your income by one." Magnitude, no matter what happens to Yanan’s mother in the future, you have the ability to deal with it.”
Hu Zhengdao understood what Li Mu meant. It is true that the income from cheating is very high now. If he can run more vacant markets, the income can be higher. In this case, if Wang Yanan's mother can wait until the ****, she can afford her The cost of the operation; if a **** cannot be found and she dies of illness, I can take good care of Wang Yanan and give her a stable life.
Li Mu actually admired Hu Zhengdao in his heart. His family background was not good. When his girlfriend's family that they had just been dating had such a big incident, he was able to grit his teeth and carry it. This was really a manly thing. Li Mu saw it from him. The kind of courage that goes all out for the one you love.
After the two chatted for a few words, Hu Zhengdao felt much relieved. He took out his mobile phone and said to Li Mu: "I made a call first to ask about the situation. Originally, I wanted to keep him and take care of him, but it turned out that Ziqiu and Chen Jiao and the others went there and said it was inconvenient for me as a grown man to be there, so they urged me to come back."
Li Mu nodded, and Hu Zhengdao called Wang Yanan. Li Mu could only hear Hu Zhengdao's words.
"Baby, how is auntie doing?"
"Just go to sleep. Can you handle it tonight?"
"Zi Qiu stays with you? That's okay. You two can take turns sleeping for a while. Don't bear the burden."
"Well, I'm in the dormitory. Don't worry, I will find time to read. I will bring my textbooks there tomorrow night."
After hanging up the phone, Hu Zhengdao said to Li Mu, "Fortunately, Ziqiu will stay with her tonight."
Li Mu nodded and wanted to ask him about Zhao Ziqiu, but he hesitated and did not say anything.
Hu Zhengdao looked at the time and said, "Third brother, shall we go back? The wind has picked up and it's quite cold."
"Okay, let's go back."
Hu Zhengdao threw away his second cigarette butt and returned to the dormitory building with Li Mu. When he was approaching the door of the dormitory, Li Mu suddenly stopped and asked him, "How is Zhao Ziqiu doing lately?"
Hu Zhengdao glanced at Li Mu in surprise and said with a smile, "I thought you didn't care."
"nonsense."
Hu Zhengdao said: "Zi Qiu looks pretty good, but she has lost a lot of weight, and her breasts are one cup smaller."
Li Mu frowned when he heard this, and Hu Zhengdao said hurriedly: "Don't get me wrong, this is what Yanan told me."
Li Mu nodded slightly and said no more.
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At this time, Wang Yanan's mother had fallen into a deep sleep in front of the hospital bed. Wang Yanan and Zhao Ziqiu were sitting beside the bed. Wang Yanan looked at her sleeping mother on the bed with red eyes. Her whole body, especially her face, was obviously swollen and her face was quite pale. It was ugly, and the indwelling catheter used for long-term dialysis was connected to the side of the neck, which was a bit shocking to look at.
Many times, Wang Yanan would stare at her sleeping mother in a daze like she is now. She would think of her mother when she was healthy, the days when the family of three were harmonious and beautiful, and she would also think of her father who has disappeared and whose whereabouts are unknown. When you were hiding from debt, did you feel a little guilty in your heart, or did you think about how your mother and you were doing now
When she thought of a good home turning into what it is now, Wang Yanan prayed to God in her heart that all this would be like a nightmare and disappear after she woke up. However, such a wish was made countless times, but it was impossible to come true. .
Zhao Ziqiu caught a glimpse of Wang Yanan silently shedding two more lines of tears. He couldn't help but stretched out his hand to hold hers, and comforted her in a low voice: "Stop crying, things will definitely turn around. You are always so pessimistic. If Auntie sees it, I'm afraid she will feel even more uncomfortable."
Wang Yanan nodded lightly, stretched out her hand to wipe away her tears, and said softly: "I'm used to it. I shed tears for no reason at all times."
Zhao Ziqiu smiled slightly and said, "Why don't you lie down and sleep for a while while I watch Auntie."
Wang Yanan said: "I'm not sleepy, you can take a nap first."
Zhao Ziqiu smiled: "But I'm not sleepy either."
Just as he finished speaking, the phone in his pocket vibrated twice. Zhao Ziqiu hurriedly took it out and took a look, then stuffed the phone back with an expressionless expression.
Wang Yanan asked her: "Is it Xu Jiahui again?"
Zhao Ziqiu nodded but said nothing.
Wang Yanan smiled and said, "He is really persistent. How many messages does he send you in a day?"
Zhao Ziqiu said: "I haven't counted them, and I don't bother to count them."
Wang Yanan said: "If someone cares about you so much, you should reply to them occasionally. Even if it's out of politeness, you can't be so indifferent."
Zhao Ziqiu said: "If he doesn't care about me so much and really treats me like a friend and sends messages occasionally, I will definitely reply to him. The key is that he..."
Wang Yanan understood the meaning of Zhao Ziqiu's words, shook her head and said: "He is sincere to you, and his conditions are so good, don't always be so stubborn."
Zhao Ziqiu asked her: "What would you do if he was chasing you? Will you pay attention to him?"
Wang Yanan didn't think twice and said, "I will definitely ignore him. I already have Hu Zhengdao and I am content."
Zhao Ziqiu said: "I also have someone else in my heart, and I can't contain him."
Wang Yanan knew that the other person she was talking about was Li Mu, but she still asked her: "Even if there is someone else in my heart and I can't hold another person, can't I hold a text message?"
Zhao Ziqiu said seriously: "I can't hold it in, let alone a text message, I can't hold it in a word."
Wang Yanan was stunned. She didn't expect that after so long, Zhao Ziqiu still couldn't let go of Li Mu. He couldn't help but sigh softly and said: "But you also know Li Mu's current situation, why don't you look at it a little bit, Xu Jiahui is a nice person." Yes, you can try to get along with him, maybe you will like him."
Zhao Ziqiu said: "I am quite tolerant, so I will not consider trying to get along with Xu Jiahui. I was not prepared to fall in love in college before I met Li Mu, and I am even less prepared now."
In Zhao Ziqiu's heart, some positions are reserved for a specific person in his life. Even if he is not by his side, even if he is with others, he will never let others replace his position in his heart. , life is still long, and I am only nineteen years old. I firmly believe that I can afford to wait, even if the waiting process is long and painful.
(End of chapter)