Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

Walking up to Xu Damao, Qin Huairu asked softly, "Are you really willing to bear the cost of Bang Geng's surgery?"

Xu Damao nodded and said solemnly: "Yes. I will do my best to raise money so that Banggeng can get the best treatment."

Looking at him, the anger and sorrow in Qin Huairu's eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by a hint of gratitude and relief.

At this moment, Xu Damao suddenly turned around and knelt down in front of Qin Huairu: "I'm sorry for you and Bang Geng in the past. I'm willing to take all the responsibility, and I only ask you to give me a chance to make up for my mistakes."

Although Xu Damao is usually a bit selfish, his remorse and determination are sincere at this moment.

Qin Huairu stepped forward and gently helped Xu Damao up: "I believe you. As long as you are sincere about Banggeng's good, I am willing to give you a chance."

Xu Damao was moved to tears. His previous actions had made Qin Huairu and Sha Zhu extremely disappointed.

But at this moment, he just wants to do his part for Banggeng and make up for his past mistakes.

Sha Zhu patted Xu Damao on the shoulder and said, "Da Mao, I can see that you have really changed. You are about to become a father, and you should take on the responsibility. Let's find a way to raise money together."

Xu Damao nodded and decided to cheer up, for the sake of Banggeng and the unborn baby.

In the following days, the three of them worked together and ran around to raise money.

I searched all my relatives and friends, and even lowered myself to ask for help.

Although the process was difficult, their hearts were closely connected and they worked together for Banggeng's life.

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The setting sun has already spread across the earth. Xu Damao's steps are hurried, his heart full of anxiety and impatience.

Time is life to Banggeng, every minute and every second is crucial.

We must raise money as soon as possible so that Banggeng can get treatment.

At the corner of the street, Xu Damao suddenly met Chen Fei.

Seeing Xu Damao's anxious look, Fade Chen took the initiative to step forward and asked, "What's going on? Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Don't worry, we'll find a solution together. Go eat first and don't tire yourself out."

Xu Damao shook his head: "How can I think about eating? I have to find a way to raise money quickly."

So he hurriedly said goodbye to Chen Fei and continued to raise money.

On the other side, Chen Fei found Lou Xiao'e and He Yushui and invited them to dinner.

After hearing about Banggeng's situation, Lou Xiao'e immediately expressed her willingness to help.

He Yushui showed off her cooking skills and prepared a table of delicious dishes for dinner.

The atmosphere of the dinner was warm and harmonious, and the hearts of the three people were closely connected because of their common goal.

Qin Jingru sat alone at home, playing with the faded key chain in her hand. From time to time, she could hear the laughter and the tempting smell of food from Chen Fei's house next door.

Her stomach was already growling with hunger, but she was hesitant and didn't get up yet.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard outside the door. Qin Jingru quickly stood up and saw Xu Damao returning in a hurry through the crack in the door.

As soon as he entered the door, Xu Damao saw Qin Jingru standing there with a tired smile on her face.

He walked quickly to Qin Jingru, took her hand, and said anxiously, "I have something important to discuss with you."

Xu Damao took Qin Jingru's hand and walked into their cabin.

As soon as the door closed, he said urgently: "Jingru, we have to leave here now."

Qin Jingru looked at Xu Damao with confusion, "Leave? Where are you going? Damao, did you do something bad?"

Xu Damao sighed and shook his head: "It's not what you think. It's for Banggeng's surgery fee. I... I borrowed some money, but those people are not easy to deal with. If I can't pay the money back, I will have to... I will have to go to the police station."

Qin Jingru turned pale with fear and held Xu Damao's hand tightly: "Then...what should we do?"

"We have to leave here and go to a place where they can't find us. When we have raised enough money, we will come back and give it back to them."

Although Qin Jingru was nervous, she had no choice but to nod and agree when she saw Xu Damao was so determined.

The two of them hurriedly packed some clothes and necessities and left the courtyard under the cover of night.

They didn't dare to take the main road and could only move forward quietly along the alleys.

Along the way, Qin Jingru's heart was always hanging in the air.

She looked back from time to time, afraid that someone would catch up with her.

Xu Damao held her hand tightly, giving her strength and courage.

After a night of travel, the two finally arrived at a remote town.

This place is sparsely populated and has a slow pace of life, which is perfect for them to temporarily escape the limelight.

They rented a simple hut and started a new life.

Xu Damao went out to find work during the day, while Qin Jingru cooked and washed clothes at home. Although life was hard, the two of them were closer than ever.

Whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Qin Jingru would always think of the days in the courtyard.

Those laughters, those quarrels and arguments have now become distant memories.

The night was as dark as ink, but Qin Jingru's heart was like a tangled mess.

Sitting on the simple little bed, watching Xu Damao busy packing his luggage, I felt mixed emotions.

"Da Mao, are we really going to leave like this? Qin Huairu, is she... isn't she going too far?" Qin Jingru couldn't help but ask.

Xu Damao stopped what he was doing and turned to look at her: "Jingru, you don't understand. Qin Huairu did it for Banggen, she did nothing wrong. It's me who was wrong. I did too many things to let them down in the past. Now, I just want to make up for it as much as I can."

Qin Jingru bit her lip and thought to herself that Xu Damao's personality was such that once he made a decision, he would not change it easily.

She sighed, walked to Xu Damao, and hugged him gently: "I'm just worried about you. Let's face it together. No matter where we go, as long as you are with me, I'm not afraid."

Xu Damao felt Qin Jingru's warmth and held her hand: "Jingru, thank you. With you by my side, I have the courage to face everything."

The two of them sat on the bed hugging each other, the moonlight outside the window shining on them, as if covering them with a layer of silver halo.

At this moment, Xu Damao suddenly remembered something, stood up, took out a pair of trousers from the closet, and carefully took out a cloth bag from it.

He opened the cloth bag and found a thick stack of banknotes inside.

"What is this...?" Qin Jingru looked at the money in surprise.

Xu Damao took a deep breath and said, "This is all my savings. I originally wanted to keep it for our future life, but now... I can only use it to treat Banggeng's illness."

As he said this, he stuffed the money into his crotch and patted it: "Don't worry, I will protect it. This is all our belongings, we must not lose it."

The night is like a thick inkstone, so deep that it cannot be dissolved.

Xu Damao took advantage of the night and quietly came to the edge of the factory.

He looked around and made sure that there was no one around before he carefully took out the pass, took a deep breath, and walked towards the factory gate.

In the security room, the lights were dim and the security guard was dozing off.

Xu Damao was secretly delighted and walked over quietly. He waved his pass in front of the security guard and entered the factory smoothly.