Life is more than just living

Chen Xu felt that Liu Jingsheng could read his mind. He can often tell at a glance that he is unhappy and point out the crux of the matter in one sentence.

Chen Xu was really upset. She would rather Chen Zhigang and Zhou Fenglan never appear in front of her, as if they had never had anything to do with each other. She could have thought that her parents had died young. Whenever he appeared in front of him, Chen Xu found that he was not so generous and could not forgive him. She felt that she was very contradictory. She loved life and loved life, but she was not grateful to the two people who brought her into this world. Chen Xu felt disgusted when he thought that Chen Zhigang actually wanted to take advantage of the popularity after learning that she had been admitted to a key university, and held a college entrance banquet to receive gifts in the name of Chen Xu's admission to the university.

If Grandma Liu hadn't spoken up for this demolition, the result might not have been what it was. Another point is that although Chen Xu is just an ordinary civil servant, if she didn't have this job, I'm afraid Chen Zhigang wouldn't agree to give her this house. Chen Xu couldn't convince herself and always felt uncomfortable. Facing Zhang Yong who had hurt her, she wasn't even that awkward.

Maybe it would be best for him to forget those unbearable past, but whenever Chen Zhigang appears, Chen Xu will think of those years when he was abandoned. She felt that Zhou Fenglan was fine, at least he wouldn't bother her.

The unit guard called Chen Xu and said her mother was waiting for her at the door. Chen Xu ran out happily. She couldn't wait for the elevator and ran downstairs all the way. The security uncle said that her mother was waiting outside. Chen Xu thought Han Hui had come to see her. When she ran to the door and took a look, it was as if a ladle of cold water was poured on her head. It turned out to be Zhou Fenglan. Two days ago, I was just glad that she didn't bother me, but I didn't expect that she would slap her in the face so soon. Don't even think about people you don't want to see, otherwise it will be very bad.

Chen Xu asked coldly: "What are you doing here?" Zhou Fenglan noticed her emotional change. Seeing Chen Xu running out impatiently and then changing his expression, Zhou Fenglan thought that she was not dressed appropriately, which made Chen Xu feel embarrassed. She touched her somewhat greasy clothes and said apologetically: "I came in a hurry and didn't change clothes." Chen Xu ignored this and asked again: "What's the matter with you coming here? Tell me quickly, I'm at work now, no So much time.”

Zhou Fenglan said cowardly: "It's Huanhuan's father's business." Chen Xu once stayed at Zhou Fenglan's house for a vacation when he graduated from elementary school, and he knew that Zhou Fenglan's little daughter was named Huanhuan. Chen Xu didn't speak, waiting for Zhou Fenglan's next words. Zhou Fenglan looked at the door of the Procuratorate and said, "Can we go somewhere else to talk?"

Chen Xu called Li Chang to ask for leave and said he had to go out for something. Chen Xu took Zhou Fenglan to the milk bar where she often went. Since it was not easy to occupy a seat for nothing, Chen Xu ordered two cups of yogurt. Zhou Fenglan said with some embarrassment: "I don't know if you've heard that the liquefied gas exploded when we opened that restaurant, killing people. I didn't agree to open this restaurant in the first place. I finally had some spare money, so he had to They were struggling to open a restaurant, saying it would earn more than a barbecue stall. Before they could earn the money for renovations, the liquefied gas exploded, killing six people and injuring a dozen more. Now Huanhuan's father has been arrested , the hotel has also been sealed. I also know that the dead people are very pitiful, and no one wants this to happen. Huanhuan and I are also very pitiful. Now Huanhuan has borrowed money to pay for his college living expenses. You work in the Procuratorate , can you help me find out if this case has been transferred to the procuratorate? Can you help me?"

Chen Xu actually heard Liu Yun talk about a liquefied gas explosion in a hotel in Beicheng two days ago. At that time, he felt sorry for the casualties, but he didn't expect that it was a newly opened restaurant by Zhou Fenglan's family. Chen Xu looked at Zhou Fenglan's beautiful but haggard face and remained silent for a while. At this moment, Chen Xu felt that she was simply vicious. She neither sympathized nor felt sorry for her mother, as if she were a stranger and had a high-spirited attitude that it had nothing to do with her. She felt even more indifferent than strangers.

Chen Xu dug out the old yogurt in the cup with a small spoon and said: "Sorry, I can't help you. First of all, the case is not my responsibility. I am just an ordinary staff member here. I can't violate Work discipline to inquire about the progress of the case. In addition, I don’t think we have such a deep relationship. Go back and don’t come to me again. In the past 22 years, you have not cared about my life and death, and now you come to me to sell There is no use in being pity.”

Zhou Fenglan burst into tears. She wiped her tears with her hands and said, "I know I'm sorry for you. I was helpless at the time! I'm a woman. When I got divorced, I didn't even have a serious job. I was working in a restaurant with no guarantee of survival. When you go back to your grandma's house, your aunt talks weird things every day. It's hard for me to live there by myself. How can I take you with me? I think your grandma likes you very much. You and grandma have a house to live in and food to eat. It's not better than Do you want to have a meal with me, okay? Later, I married Huanhuan’s father, and I discussed it with him and said he would bring you here, but he didn’t agree. Later, I heard others say that my stepfather bullied me into bringing you here. It’s my daughter’s daughter, so I decided not to take it with me. You have your dad and your grandma in charge, so you can’t suffer.”

Chen Xu suddenly laughed, and she lowered her voice and said, "Really? Then I also want to thank you for thinking about me! Since you know that your stepfather will have ideas about your stepdaughter, how many days will I stay at your place?" , I said that man peeked at me taking a shower, why didn’t you believe me and instead scolded me? And how do you know that no one bullied me at my grandma’s place?”

Zhou Fenglan looked up at Chen Xu with some surprise, her eyes were a little complicated, and then she lowered her head and said: "Xiao Xu, mom knows I'm sorry for you, but it's too late to say anything now. For the sake of mom giving birth to you, you can help me Help me. I have listed the two houses at home with the agency. You can help with the activities. As long as his father is not sentenced, we will use all the money to compensate the injured and the families of the deceased. The two of us work to earn money to pay off the debt. Huan Huan is now a sophomore in college. In two years, she will graduate. Then the three of us will work together to earn money to compensate the families of the deceased. If you don’t pity us, pity Huanhuan too! After all, she is also your sister. If you read It’s hard to find a job until she finishes college. The little money I earn from working alone is not enough to pay for her to go to college. The annual tuition is tens of thousands. Plus living expenses, I really can’t afford to pay for her by myself.”

Chen Xu smiled sarcastically, "Oh? It's hard to find a job if you can't finish college? Then you are such a good mother, so considerate of your daughter! But have you ever thought that you were wrong: your eldest daughter has reached the age She can't even go to elementary school? All the children of the same age are in fourth grade, and she is only in first grade. It was only thanks to the hard work of a teacher with high moral character that she was brought into school. Have you ever taken care of her? Do you know that she has passed When was it? Did you ever give her a penny when she went to college? Now you are actually doing a miserable job for your little daughter. Do you think she will sympathize? How old is your little daughter now? 20 or 21 years old? ? Already an adult! And when your other daughter was five years old, she spent all day picking up things in garbage dumps just to have food to eat. She went to the hospital to work as a caregiver when she was fifteen or sixteen years old. Your precious daughter earns tens of thousands of dollars a year. He is studying in a private school for tuition, right? Since it costs so much, then he might as well not go to school, but drop out of school early to make money and atone for his parents’ sins!”

Zhou Fenglan stopped crying and looked at Chen Xu blankly. It wasn't that she didn't want the child after the divorce. At first, she was just helpless. Later, when they were separated for a long time, she forced herself to forget. After she remarried and had a little daughter, she no longer thought about Chen Xu all the time. Slowly I forgot. As for what kind of life Chen Xu lived, she didn't dare to think about it at first, but later she really didn't care. But what Chen Xu said today still shocked her. Zhou Fenglan secretly thought that Chen Xu's grandma would love Chen Xu very much and raise Chen Xu well. Otherwise, how could this child get into a good university and get a job? Woolen cloth! I didn’t expect that it was always the child’s own efforts.

When Chen Xu went to live with Zhou Fenglan's family 11 years ago, he declared in advance that he would only stay until the start of school. Zhou Fenglan didn't ask why, she just thought that the child was rebellious and had conflicts with the family, because Chen Xu never went there again.

Chen Xu looked at Zhou Fenglan and said: "Please don't come to me again in the future. Seeing you makes me feel very upset. When you got divorced, you all went to pursue the life you wanted, but no one cared about my life or death. Neither you nor Chen Zhigang gave me a penny for living expenses, and my grandma was not happy to support me. For so many years, I had no father or mother and just pretended that you were gone. It was only when I took the public examination that I discovered that the law still recognized you as My parents, how ironic! This is the last time I talk to you. You should do good deeds and accumulate merit. If you can't, just accumulate blessings for your little daughter. Please disappear from my life! Don't appear again. In front of me."

Chen Xu quickly walked out of the door. As he opened the door, the wind chimes beside the door jingled. Zhou Fenglan stared at Chen Xu's retreating back, blankly, until she was completely invisible. Zhou Fenglan suddenly covered her face and burst into tears. The salesperson in the milk bar hurried over to chase her away, "Hey, what's wrong with you? If you want to go out and cry, you are like howling in mourning and affecting our business." Zhou Fenglan seemed to I didn't hear anything, so I cried louder and louder. The two salesmen had no choice but to open the door, point outside and say, "Get out right away." Zhou Fenglan cried so hard that the two salesmen had no choice but to come over and drag her out and throw her outside the door. Zhou Fenglan fell to the ground, and suddenly remembered the scene when she was working in a restaurant many years ago, when Chen Xu was thrown to her by her ex-mother-in-law, and she pushed Chen Xu down. Zhou Fenglan cried even harder. People passing by watched the show from a distance, not daring to come forward and refusing to leave.