After the divorce, I no longer believed in feelings, but a male colleague who loved to joke inadvertently approached my life.
For me and my daughter, he became hard working just so that my daughter and I could have a better life.
But when my young daughter suddenly fell seriously ill, I asked the child's biological father for help, but he didn't answer my call.
In order not to disturb my remarried husband, I quietly left with my daughter, but I didn't expect that he would suddenly appear at my parents' house, and I couldn't hold back my tears......
01
My name is Luo Li and I was born in a small mountain village in Yunnan.
I have an older brother and an older sister at home, because of the average family background, our three brothers and sisters finished junior high school and then went to work in other provinces.
I was working in a toy factory in Guangzhou, in my 20s at the time, and I didn't have any plans.
There are men and women in the toy factory, and everyone goes to work together every day, and they are becoming more and more familiar.
Soon after, a Guangxi boy named Liu Xiaobo pursued me, helped me cook every day, and asked me to go out shopping after work.
Over time, we confirmed our relationship, and at the age of 22, I followed Liu Xiaobo to his hometown in the countryside to get married.
After getting married, because I was pregnant, I didn't come out to work again, and Liu Xiaobo also found a job in a small factory near them.
I gave birth to my daughter Lulu, and my parents-in-law may be a little patriarchal, so my mother's face is not so good-looking, and I also divided the family for us and let me take care of my daughter by myself.
Originally, I thought that when Liu Xiaobo and I had a child, he would change his previous cynical attitude, work hard to earn money, and run a small family with me.
So what is the indifference of my father-in-law and mother-in-law to our mother-in-law?
But Liu Xiaobo was born with a kind of inertia, he always absent himself from work for three days, went out to drink and play cards with some men in the township, and didn't care about our small family at all.
We quarreled for three days, and when my daughter was two and a half years old, the marriage could no longer last, so I had to divorce Liu Xiaobo and leave my in-law's house with my daughter.
My daughter is still young, and I have no way to go, so I can only go back to my parents' house temporarily.
However, if a woman who has no financial resources and is divorced, how can her mother's family be a place to live for a long time?
My parents made a living by growing some crops, and my daughter and I stayed at our parents' house, unable to come up with money to subsidize the family.
I also know that life is not easy for my parents in the countryside, so I took my 3-year-old daughter and came to Guangzhou to work.
02
I rented a house in an urban village, and finally had a small home with my daughter.
In a private garment factory, I got a job so that I could send my daughter to kindergarten during the day, and then take her to my place of work in the evening so that she could accompany me to work and get off work.
Lulu has been very sensible since she was a child, and she also knows that it is not easy for me to make money, and she will never yell for me to buy snacks to eat.
Sometimes I buy her a small carton of milk, and she will hide it in her pocket, and she is reluctant to take it out for a long time, which makes me feel very distressed.
Our mother and daughter depended on each other like this and spent more than a year of dull time.
Later, several male workers came to the factory, one of whom was named Su Bin, and when he saw me taking my daughter to work, he actually came over and chatted with me.
"Is this your daughter? She'll do the work for you, she's really capable. ”
Lulu is cute, and her colleagues like to tease her when they are fine, so I just smiled at Su Bin and didn't talk to him deeply.
But I didn't want to, Su Bin actually went to the small supermarket next door and bought a lot of snacks for Lulu to eat, which made me feel a little moved.
I was embarrassed to accept his things, but Su Bin said disappreciatively: "While I still have a few dollars in my hand, why not entertain the children of my fellow countrymen?" ”
It turned out that Su Bin learned from his colleagues that he and I happened to be fellow countrymen, so he had some cordiality, and specially came to chat with me and talk about his hometown.
Su Bin is 1 year older than me, he is a garment turner, but he is a little fun, he can't settle down, so he doesn't do long-term work, often running around, he said that he has been working for many years, and he hasn't saved money.
I laughed at him and said, "You should start a family at your age, it's better to find a factory to stabilize, earn some money steadily, and ask for a wife!" ”
Su Bin scratched his head and said: "I want to think about it, but I haven't met the object I like yet, and I don't have a goal, so what's the motivation?" ”
"Fellow, you're single now anyway, or you give me a chance to pursue you, okay?"
Su Bin actually pointed the finger at me, he looked at me and smiled slyly.
"What are you talking about, don't make such jokes in front of my daughter!" I glared at him angrily and didn't want to talk to him.
03
But what I didn't expect was that after the temporary workers who came with Su Bin left, he didn't leave, but stayed in the factory and worked as a long-term lathe.
Every day after he finished his work, he always came to my place to help me do things, and often took Lulu to the small supermarket opposite to buy snacks for her.
Lulu also gradually became close to Su Bin, and every day when she saw him, she kept calling "uncle, uncle".
Su Bin said to me: "Luo Li, really, this is the first time I have moved my heart to a woman, you are a single mother, raising your daughter alone, your strength, and your love and responsibility for your daughter, I admire." ”
"I used to be lazy, I didn't have a purpose in life, and I always lived a good life, until I met you, I suddenly had the motivation and was determined to work hard so that you and Lulu could have a good life!"
Su Bin's sincere confession made me a little trance, if I was still unmarried, I would definitely agree to this big boy's pursuit without hesitation and give each other a chance.
However, now that I am a divorced woman and have to raise my daughter on my own, Su Bin is still an unmarried young man, if I agree to be with him, it will only become a drag and burden for him.
So I have been rejecting Su Bin and trying to escape this relationship, but he is very persistent and revolves around me and Lulu every day.
My colleagues also persuaded me: "Luo Li, you should really think about it, Su Bin is affectionate and righteous to you, he doesn't mind that you are divorced and have a child, why don't you open your heart and accept his feelings for you?" ”
"Yes, Luo Li, you are not much different in age, you are fellow countrymen, you can meet in Guangzhou, this is the red line that God has drawn for you, you should cherish this fate."
With the persuasion and encouragement of my colleagues, my self-confidence gradually grew, and I finally accepted Su Bin's pursuit and fell in love with him sweetly.
At the end of the year, Su Bin also brought my daughter and me back to his hometown to meet his parents, his brother and sister-in-law.
Su Bin's family is also in the countryside, and his parents are farming in the countryside, but Su Bin's brother is very powerful, he was admitted to university that year, and later he has been working in a large company in the provincial capital, which is much more capable than Su Bin.
However, my brother and sister-in-law are more kind, and my brother also said to me: "My younger brother has been naughty since he was a child, he doesn't study seriously, and he has been working outside for a few years. ”
Because of my divorced status, I always felt a little inferior, so I didn't ask Su Bin to have a wedding with me, we just went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a certificate, even if we were officially husband and wife.
04
After getting married, Su Bin and I returned to Guangzhou and continued to work in garment factories to earn money.
We are all looking forward to a better future in our hearts: when we earn enough money in a few years, we will go back to our hometown in Yunnan to buy a house, do some small business, and live a sweet and sweet life.
In the second year of my marriage to Su Bin, I became pregnant and gave birth to a big fat boy to Su Bin, who was as happy as a child, and kept saying to Lulu: "My little princess, you have a younger brother, you have a younger brother!" ”
When my son was 1 and a half years old, I saw that Su Bin was earning money alone to support me and my two children, which was too hard, so I discussed with him and wanted to continue to work in the factory.
Su Bin said: "Lulu can be put in school, but my son is too young, if you go to work, who will take care of your son?" ”
We were embarrassed for several days, and then Su Bin called back and discussed with his parents-in-law and asked them to help take care of his grandson.
After my mother-in-law agreed, Su Bin and I sent our son back to our hometown, where my mother-in-law helped us take care of the children, and we sent back the living expenses and the child's milk powder money on a monthly basis.
Just when we were relieved and wanted to make money steadily, I found that Lulu had been a little low on energy when she came back from school.
Then not long after, Lulu had a high fever, and Su Bin and I were very anxious, so we hurriedly sent Lulu to the hospital for intravenous drips.
Lulu's high fever finally subsided, but as soon as she went home and stopped taking the medicine, she had fever symptoms again, repeatedly, and kept nausea and vomiting, which made Su Bin and I a little exhausted.
We sent Lulu to the Municipal Children's Hospital for a systematic examination, but the results of the examination were like lightning strikes for our family.
Lulu actually has leukemia!
My heart bleeds when I see my daughter uncomfortable, and the doctor tells us that if we want to treat Lulu's condition, the medical expenses will be a big expense.
Su Bin and I only had more than 30,000 yuan in savings, and when the doctor urged us to pay the hospitalization fee, Su Bin resolutely said to me:
"It's important to treat Lulu, I'm going to sell blood, and I'm going to find a way to make up for Lulu's medical expenses."
Su Bin took out more than 30,000 yuan in savings, paid all the hospitalization fees to Lulu, and went to relatives and friends to borrow money.
05
Looking at his anxious appearance, my heart ached and I couldn't help but say to him:
"Su Bin, let's get a divorce! I can't let you go around to make up for his medical expenses because of my daughter, it will drag you down for the rest of your life! ”
Su Bin glared at me and said, "What stupid thing are you talking about?" Lulu is your daughter, isn't she my daughter? ”
"Now that we are a family, Lulu calls me Dad, and I will take on the responsibility of being a father, even if I give everything I have, I will cure her!"
Su Bin's words were sincere, and it could be seen that he was from the heart, but I cried more and more sadly: Lulu is suffering from leukemia, how can it be so easy to cure?
After a period of treatment, Lulu's condition has improved and she can go home to recuperate temporarily.
However, the doctor also instructed us to go home immediately to prepare for the child's treatment, and if Lulu's disease is to be completely cured, it will cost at least 300,000 yuan.
As soon as I heard it, a wave of despair hit me in my heart, like our low-level wage earners, where are we going to raise 300,000?
I said to Su Bin again: "Let's get a divorce, I can't let Lulu's illness drag down a big family, you just take your son well, treat Lulu, I'll figure it out myself." ”
Su Bin glared at me angrily and said, "What kind of divorce?" Since you know that we have a son, are you too embarrassed to abandon him? ”
I couldn't stop crying, and I was at a loss at the thought of Lulu's subsequent treatment.
Taking advantage of Su Bin's time to go to work, I quietly took Lulu on the train and hid to my mother's house.
But two days later, Su Bin rushed to my mother's house non-stop, picked me up and Lulu and was about to leave:
"Luo Li, why are you so confused? Where can Lulu's illness be delayed now? Come back with me! ”
I cried and said, "Didn't you tell you not to come to me?" Treating Lulu is a bottomless pit, I can't drag you down......"
"No, Luo Li, can you bear to watch Lulu's condition deteriorate while hiding like this? Take Lulu with you, come back with me! ”
Su Bin couldn't help but say, picked up Lulu and walked out.
06
He was able to travel thousands of miles to find my mother's house from Guangzhou, and I couldn't tell whether it was sad or happy, but I had to follow Su Bin to rush back.
We went back to my mother-in-law's house together, and my mother-in-law took my hand and said to me with tears in her eyes:
"You and Su Bin finally have a home and a son, if you leave the child, will you still be a competent mother? Xiaoli, no matter how big the matter is, we all carry it together, do you know? ”
The mother-in-law took out the 40,000 yuan that she and her father-in-law had saved by working hard to grow vegetables and gave it to Su Bin, "You go to find your brother and sister-in-law, they should be able to come up with some money to help you." ”
When we went to find Su Bin's brother and sister-in-law together and told Lulu about her treatment, the eldest brother patted Su Bin's shoulder and said with emotion:
"Xiaobin, it seems that you have really grown up, learned to take responsibility, and become a man who can take responsibility for the family, brother supports you, your business is our family's business, we fight side by side."
Lulu was admitted to the hospital and began systematic treatment, and in the first stage, in less than two months, more than 100,000 yuan was spent on treatment.
However, seeing that my daughter's condition has improved, Su Bin and I also have confidence in our hearts, we are not afraid of hard work, what we are worried about is the treatment fee for Lulu's second and third courses.
I thought of Lulu's biological father Liu Xiaobo, although we were divorced, he and Lulu were related, Lulu was sick, he, as a father, should always be responsible, right?
So I called Liu Xiaobo and asked him to raise some medical expenses for Lulu, but Liu Xiaobo said:
"You also know my situation, I can't even support myself now, where can I get the money to give you?"
There is such an irresponsible biological father in the world! I couldn't help but curse angrily:
"Lulu is your biological daughter, why are you so irresponsible? Has your conscience been eaten by dogs? If you are a man, you should take responsibility for treating your daughter......"
Before I could finish my sentence, Liu Xiaobo hung up my phone, and when I called again, he ignored me at all.
I was so angry that tears flowed out, and Su Bin comforted me and said, "He will be condemned by conscience!" Leave him alone, we'll figure it out ourselves. ”
Su Bin went to borrow money from one of his cousins, and his cousin reprimanded him: "Lulu's biological father doesn't care, what do you care?" If you want to cure this disease, you simply take money to fill the bottomless pit, you are too confused, it is better to give up! ”
But Su Bin shook his head decisively: "If we don't care, Lulu will only have a dead end, such a lovely child, she calls me Dad, how can I be willing to let her go?" ”
Aunt Cousin's knife mouth, tofu heart, when Su Bin was about to go out, he still asked his cousin to stuff the money to Su Bin, and kindly persuaded: "Wear as big shoes as you have feet, you better stop in moderation!" ”
07
What touched me the most was Su Bin's parents.
That day, my father-in-law rushed to the hospital wearing an old gray overalls, and he brought us another 12,000 yuan.
I asked him, "Dad, where did you borrow the money from?" ”
"Lulu waited for money to treat her illness, so your mother-in-law and I rented out the family's fields, and I went to the town to do odd jobs, which was the money for renting the land, and the ...... I made from working on the construction site."
As he retracted his hand, I could clearly see the calluses on my palms and the new scars on his fingers, which my father-in-law had injured while working on the construction site.
My tears were almost about to break the embankment, and the old man was reluctant to eat or wear them, so he took all the coffin books to Lulu for treatment.
Now my father-in-law has subleased the land they have planted for most of their lives, and went to do odd jobs to raise money to help us.
Su Bin held my hand and comforted me: "Xiaoli, don't cry, Lulu will definitely get better, believe me, no matter what, our family will get through the difficulties together." ”
In order to make up more medical expenses for Lulu, Su Bin went to deliver food and do the work of a substitute driver after work every day.
He himself was reluctant to eat well, and always brought two steamed buns with him to satisfy his hunger, I asked him: "Always eating steamed buns is not nutritious, now you are the pillar of our family, your body is also important, or go home and eat some hot rice!" ”
Su Bin always smiled and said: "It's okay, I'm an iron body, and time is money, for Lulu, we can't afford to delay." ”
Lulu became closer and closer to Su Bin, and after several courses of treatment, spending nearly 300,000 yuan, her body recovered very well, and she could continue to go to school and eat normally.
She said to Su Bin, "Dad, I want to eat dragon fruit." ”
Su Bin smiled and said, "Okay, as long as the girl likes to eat, Dad will buy it for you every day." ”
During that time, Su Bin bought dragon fruit for Lulu for three days and came back to eat, and I said to him angrily:
"Dragon fruit is not cheap, don't spoil Lulu, now we still have to earn money to pay off the bills, just be able to eat enough."
Su Bin smiled and said: "It's nothing for us adults to be bitter, but children need nutrition, it's okay to eat more fruits, as long as Lulu is in good health and doesn't get sick, no matter how hard and tired I am, my heart is satisfied." ”
Looking at Su Bin's naïve appearance, and when he came back from delivering takeaways, he was covered in stinky sweat, and I couldn't say anything in my heart, and said to him:
"Quickly put down the dragon fruit, go wash your hands, wash your face and eat, I boiled chicken soup tonight, you drink more, the body is the capital of the revolution."
Life is always full of uncertainties, but I believe that as long as our family's hearts are tightly twisted together, no matter how difficult and difficult it is, we will survive and usher in tomorrow's spring flowers.
How lucky my daughter and I are to meet Su Bin and such a warm in-law.
What excuse do I have for not working hard to live a good life with my daughter?
As long as your heart is full of hope, life will always get better, everyone says, right?