Rebirth: Those Years When I Was a Bad Student

Another Christmas is coming, and Zhang Yumian prepared apples one day in advance.

This time we prepared two, one for each of them.

But Cheng Yao didn't come to school for a single day.

The school has been checking cell phones very strictly recently. She doesn't bring her cell phone unless she has something to do.

There is no way to contact Cheng Yao either.

During the chemistry class, the head teacher said, "Cheng Yao has to take a leave of absence today because of something at home."

This made Zhang Yumian even more anxious. What on earth had happened?

After school in the afternoon, Zhang Yumian rode her bicycle home. Now it was close to home and only took ten minutes to get there.

I called Cheng Yao immediately after returning home.

The phone was connected while I was anxiously waiting. "Hello, Cheng Yao, are you okay?"

A moment later, a tired voice came from the other end of the phone, "I'm fine, it's just that grandpa suddenly fainted and is still in the hospital."

Zhang Yumian hurriedly asked, "How is Grandpa Cheng now? Is his condition serious?"

After a long time, Cheng Yao said, "The doctor said the situation is not optimistic."

During evening study, Zhang Yumian lied that she had a stomachache, walked out of the school, and took a taxi to the hospital.

Cheng Yao was also shocked when he saw Zhang Yumian, "Why are you here?"

Zhang Yumian put down the fruit basket she bought at the gate of the courtyard and said, "After all, I have eaten so many meals with Grandpa Cheng. I have to come and take a look."

Grandpa Cheng's condition is not good. The doctor said that if he can wake up tomorrow, it will be fine. If he can't wake up...

Cheng Yao was on guard at night and called Cheng Sheng, but they never came. They claimed that they were busy and would come when they were free.

Cheng Yao told his father about the situation here, and Cheng Mingjiang said he would arrive tomorrow night.

Zhang Yumian didn't know what to do in this situation. Guessing that Cheng Yao probably hadn't eaten, she went out and packed some food.

Zhang Yumian handed the chopsticks to him and said, "Eat a little first. Only when you are full will you have the strength to take care of Grandpa Cheng."

"Thank you." Then he put the rice into his mouth mechanically.

Zhang Yumian knew that Grandpa Cheng was very important to Cheng Yao. He had accompanied him during his youth and was the only person who gave him warmth and treated him well without asking for anything in return.

Such an important person to him was now lying here motionless.

Zhang Yumian stayed with Cheng Yao until ten o'clock before leaving.

If you don't go back home, you'll be worried.

The next morning, Zhang Yumian called Cheng Yao and asked about Grandpa Cheng's condition.

Grandpa Cheng still didn't wake up.

Cheng Yao said Cheng Sheng still hadn't come.

At noon, Zhang Yumian went to the hospital again and packed a meal for Cheng Yao at the hospital gate.

When I was at the door of the ward, I heard Cheng Yao say, "Do you still have a conscience? Grandpa is dying. Can't you come to see him?"

I don't know what the other party said. In the end, Cheng Yao said helplessly, "Come here, I will give you 20,000 yuan, and you don't have to pay for the medical expenses."

Then Cheng Yao slumped weakly in the chair, with his head buried low. Only his shaking shoulders betrayed his mood at the moment.

Afterwards, Zhang Yumian calmed down and walked in.

"Cheng Yao, I know you must not have eaten, so I'm bringing you food now." Zhang Yumian put the food in his hand on the table.

Seeing Cheng Yao's eyes full of bloodshot, Zhang Yumian said, "Cheng Yao, this is not your fault. I believe Grandpa Cheng has never blamed you. He must love you very much."

Zhang Yumian knew that Cheng Yao was blaming himself, blaming himself for making the relationship between Grandpa Cheng and his son and daughter-in-law so bad.

But he was not wrong, and Grandpa Cheng was not wrong either.

It is Cheng Sheng’s indifference towards family affection.

When Zhang Yumian returned to school at noon, Cheng Sheng still hadn't come.

In fact, it only takes half an hour to take a taxi from his home to the hospital.

But he didn't come for a whole hour and a half.

Cheng Sheng and Lu Cuiyun arrived late in the afternoon. Cheng Hao was studying in another city, so I don't know whether they had notified him or not.

The first thing they did when they arrived at the ward was not to inquire about the condition or visit the patient, but to ask Cheng Yao for money.

Cheng Yao wanted them to spend more time with Grandpa Cheng, so he said he had no money.

His father will arrive in the evening and will give it to him then.

At this time, Lu Cuiyun said, "Ah Yao, Dad is already like this. We are not doctors and can't help much. We are not richer than your dad, but we have a lot of money to spend. If we delay for half a day, won't we lose the wages?"

Cheng Yao glared at Lu Cuiyun, "How much is the half-day's wages? I'll compensate you."

Lu Cuiyun was a little scared when she saw Cheng Yao's eyes. Cheng Yao hadn't closed his eyes for a long time, his eyes were full of red bloodshot, and he looked much more haggard.

Cheng Mingjiang arrived at the hospital at five in the afternoon, and Grandpa Cheng passed away around eight in the evening.

Because they didn't receive the money, the couple stayed in the hospital.

It can be said that I accompanied Grandpa Cheng on his last journey.

After the funeral, Cheng Mingjiang took out the money and gave it to them.

In the end, the two had no intention of leaving and said they wanted to help Grandpa Cheng pack up his belongings.

After tossing and turning in the room for several hours, he came out and asked, "Ayao, something is wrong. Why don't I see Dad's bank card?"

Lu Cuiyun also said, "Yes, Dad's pension in recent years is not small. I know you will definitely not look down on this little money, but it is different for our family. Ah Hao needs money to go to college and get married."

Cheng Yao was so angry that he laughed. He really thought that he was going to pack up his grandfather's belongings.

It turns out he was waiting here.

"Grandpa's things are all in there. If they're not there, then we'll have to burn them today."

After a while, Cheng Sheng came out and took Lu Cuiyun away. Needless to say, he must have found what he wanted.

After Cheng Yao went in, the room was in a mess. Cheng Yao found a box from the storage room.

Pack up Grandpa Cheng’s belongings one by one.

When Cheng Mingjiang came back from shopping, he saw Cheng Yao packing things in Grandpa Cheng's room, so he turned around and went to the kitchen to cook.

I don't know what happened before.

The winter vacation is just over half a month away, and Cheng Mingjiang plans to stay here with Cheng Yao.

Grandpa Cheng is gone, and Cheng Yao will definitely not be used to being alone, so let’s go back to Jingnan City together during the holidays.

If Cheng Yao is willing to transfer to another school, that would be even better. If not, we can hire an auntie to cook for him.

After dinner, Cheng Yao returned to his room early.

The day before yesterday afternoon, Cheng Yao sent a message asking Zhang Yumian not to come to the hospital.

Zhang Yumian had already guessed it by then.

She didn't know how to comfort Cheng Yao.

I sent a message to Cheng Yao tonight [Grandpa Cheng is such a good person, he must be watching you from heaven now]

He must want you to be happy.

[Leave sadness for today, and bring only longing tomorrow]

[Have a good rest tonight, I'll wait for you at school tomorrow]