When I was hungry, I took out a big cake I brought from home and took a few bites. When he is thirsty, he drinks water from the kettle. As long as he is not tired, he will never let himself stop! Even if the machine stops, he has to continue working! Not for anything else, just for the children at home!
The scene turned again, and Cao Can dragged his exhausted body back home by car.
The lights at home were dim, so in order to save money, they deliberately replaced the original high-wattage light bulbs with small ones.
"Today Aunt Liu came to collect a debt. I told her a few days ago that she was not very happy." Cao Can's wife was sitting on the kang, and next to her was the little girl, Cao Xueke. Cao Xueke was lying on the bed, sleeping soundly. The man did not dare to speak loudly. He gently waved his fan to cool the child and drive away mosquitoes, but he was covered in sweat.
When Cao Can heard his wife say this, he said in a low voice: "If you wait a little longer, you will soon be rich. After this month's salary is paid... "
"After paying back the money, what will happen to the child?" Cao Can's wife Li Xiang interrupted Cao Can and stared directly at Cao Can, her eyes a bit sharp and questioning, but also a bit desperate and painful.
Cao Can was silent, bent over, and sat on the edge of the kang. He wanted to lie down and rest for a while, but he was too tired, but he didn't, and continued to sit there. As if if he doesn't lie down, this home won't collapse...
That night, Cao Can didn't sleep much. The next day, early in the morning, he got up, packed his things, and went to the well again.
However, three days later, Cao Can was brought back. He was said to have fainted from exhaustion after being underground for too long, and the mine asked him to rest at home for a few days before going back.
When Li Xiang heard this, she burst into tears and hugged Cao Can, not knowing what to say. Wiping Cao Can's face, washing his body, and feeding him were the only things she could do. No matter how much more, she didn't know what else she could do.
Cao Can didn't know how long he had been in a coma. When he got up, the first thing he did was: "I'm fine. What time is it now? I haven't finished my work yet. I'll have to take one less day and my salary will be deducted."
After saying that, Cao Can got up and started to walk out, but after taking two steps, his body began to sway. Seeing this, Li Xiang rushed over, hugged Cao Can's waist and said: "I'm not going, I'm not going today... Just deduct it, let's find a way to make money."
Cao Can smiled bitterly and said: "You said stupid things, aren't I a good person? Don't worry, I'm fine, I'm just a little tired. I'll be in the car for a while, take a rest, and don't delay my work."
"No... you can't go. You've been in a coma for a day!" Li Xiang cried.
Cao Can was stunned. It's been a day? He didn't care why he was unconscious for so long, he only cared about how much money he would be deducted if he didn't go for a day!
At this time, Cao Can's trouser leg was hugged. He looked down and saw his daughter Cao Xueke hugging his leg. He raised his head and said, "Dad, can we not go? You haven't played with Xueke for a long time. You We agreed to find time to play games with Xue Ke. You also said you wanted to give Xue Ke a gift... Dad, can you please not go? My mother cried all day yesterday, and Xue Ke felt distressed."
Cao Can looked at his wife Li Xiang. Li Xiang tried hard not to cry and forced a smile, saying: "No... the child is talking nonsense."
"Our Xueke never lies." Cao Can said, and then he hugged Li Xiang's shoulders forcefully.
The scene turned again, Cao Can and Cao Xueke were playing games in the yard. At this moment, no one knew whose family was holding a funeral. A group of people carried the coffin, played trumpets, and scattered paper money through the door.
Cao Xueke asked curiously: "Dad, I don't think I will be able to use such a big piece of wood in the future."
Hearing this, Cao Can's tears instantly flowed down. He turned around suddenly, wiped away his tears, squatted down and said with a smile, "Xue Ke has no need for that thing."
"Xueke knows everything. Xueke heard you chatting with your mother. But Xueke is not afraid! With her father and mother by her side, Xueke is not afraid of anything!" Cao Xueke hugged Cao Can and said with a bright smile. Cao Can knew that Cao Xueke still didn't understand what death meant. He didn't want her to know what death was, he just held his daughter...
"Okay, let's go find mom and see what mom is doing." Cao Can whispered.
Cao Xueke nodded obediently and ran into the house.
Cao Can, on the other hand, turned around and walked out. He knew that he couldn't rest, at least, he couldn't have such a luxurious rest now! He needs to go to work! He needs money!
The scene changed again. In the construction site, when Cao Can went to the toilet, he vaguely heard someone talking about something.
"Have you heard? Lao Wu's matter has been settled and there is no trouble."
"What? It's such a big thing, and the family members have come to make a fuss. Why haven't you started making a fuss yet?"
"Old Wu's death can't be entirely blamed on our mine. He didn't listen to his own advice and died in the mine. Moreover, I heard that our boss paid his family 300,000 yuan! Think about it, everyone dies. Well, why are the family members making such a fuss? You can’t kill our boss, right? Once the money is in place, it’s time to cremate him.”
"Who did you hear about this?"
"Believe it or not, this is not a secret. If you ask more, you will find out. Okay, stop talking and go back to work."
After hearing these words, Cao Can fell into deep contemplation. On this day, Cao Can obviously didn't work as hard as before.
As night fell, Cao Can returned home. Today he ate more than usual and drank two more glasses of wine, but he said very little. However, the whole person felt a lot more relaxed.
"Old Cao, we agreed to rest for a few days before going, why did you go again? Your body doesn't want it anymore?!" Li Xiang was crying and held it in until Cao Can finished eating, then she burst out.
Cao Can patted Li Xiang on the shoulder and said: "Okay, okay, don't think so much, everything will be fine. Don't worry, with me here, everything will be fine..."
"Well..." Li Xiang listened to Cao Can repeating that everything will be fine. Although he knew that everything would be difficult, he still nodded, just to make Cao Can feel more at ease.
However, there was a knock on the door, and then someone shouted from outside: "Cao Can, I know you are back. When will you pay back the money your family borrowed from me? I know it's not easy for your family, and I'm dragging you out like this." It’s been a long time, how long will it take?”
When Li Xiang heard the sound, her body trembled. She pulled Cao Can and shook her head slightly, meaning to be silent and pretend that no one was at home.
However, Cao Can still gave her a smile, patted her on the shoulder, and went out.
Then Li Xiang heard Cao Can's voice: "Aunt Liu, don't worry, I will pay you back the money at the end of this month. I won't delay it any longer..."
"This is what you said. I believe you again." Then Aunt Liu's footsteps disappeared.
"Old Cao, this... Where will we get the money to pay back at the end of the month? If you pay her back, others will come to ask for debts. Then... ah... even if you have money, you have to treat Xue Ke first." Li Xiang was about to cry anxiously. .
(End of chapter)