Liu Hongyan finally has her own home in the city. She took out all the savings of herself and her mother, and found classmates and friends to scrape together, and barely scraped together the down payment and bought Ni Weizhen's second-hand house.
Although it is only a small property right house, it is a great satisfaction for Liu Hongyan. Her eyes sparkled with joy, and her heart was filled with a vision for the future. "I finally have my own home," Liu Hongyan whispered to herself, the corners of her mouth rising unconsciously.
She couldn't wait to bring her mother to live with her, and wanted to settle down in this first-tier city with confidence. In order to protect her little secret, she also specially instructed Ni Weizhen not to tell the rest of the Ni family, intending to lie to Ni Jun and Wu Erhu that this was a rented house.
However, fate always likes to play tricks on people. Just when Liu Hongyan was immersed in the joy of spending the world of two with her mother, a huge disaster quietly came. Liu's mother was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and the bad news was like a bolt from the blue, breaking Liu Hongyan's peaceful life.
Liu Hongyan looked at her mother's increasingly thin figure, and her heart was like a knife. Liu's mother had a swollen neck and was listless all day, and her condition was not optimistic. "Mom, I will definitely cure you," Liu Hongyan held her mother's hand, her voice choked.
To add insult to injury, Liu Hongyan herself has also experienced a heavy blow in her life. Her first pregnancy was unfortunately miscarried, and the pain in her heart did not dissipate, and the second pregnancy was found to be a molar pregnancy, and she had to terminate the pregnancy again.
This successive blows made Liu Hongyan almost collapse, and she curled up on the bed, crying silently. After experiencing both physical and mental torture, Liu Hongyan decided to pick herself up. She quit her job and switched careers to sell insurance.
This decision gave her a deeper understanding of illness and insurance, and also gave her a new hope for life. Faced with her mother's illness, Liu Hongyan made up her mind to cure her mother at all costs.
"As long as you treat it aggressively, there is a good chance of recovery," the doctor's words gave her a glimmer of hope. Liu Hongyan gritted her teeth and was determined to give her mother the best medicine and the best care.
However, the reality of the economy has ruthlessly hit Liu Hongyan's determination. The high cost of medical care was like a mountain, weighing her down. She looked at her mother's emaciated face, and her heart was filled with helplessness and fear.
Her mother is her only support in this world, and she secretly vows to cure her mother's illness no matter what the cost. In this way, Liu Hongyan began the difficult road of raising money, and for the sake of her mother's health, she was ready to embark on a journey full of unknowns.
2. Money and Desire: Antique Turmoil and Moral Decline (650 words) In order to raise money for her mother's treatment, Liu Hongyan ran around to borrow money. She first asked her mother-in-law Wu Erhu for help, with a glimmer of hope in her heart.
However, this shrewd philistine mother-in-law just frowned, and said with an embarrassed face: "Hongyan, you know the situation at home, grandma is like that, she is exhausted, she bought a house before, and your father contributed a little bit of the old bottom, and now this fish pond at home is eager to see the mud at the bottom of the pond, and there are really no fish."
Wu Erhu's words were full of prevarication, and in the end he just gave Liu Hongyan a small red envelope, as if he had fulfilled his mother-in-law's responsibilities. Liu Hongyan was disappointed, but also had to admit that Wu Erhu's worries were justified - after all, Ni Jun was incapable, and he could only rely on himself for retirement in the future.
Just when Liu Hongyan fell into despair, an unexpected opportunity appeared. She learned that Wu Erhu's house might have valuable antiques. Liu Hongyan's eyes lit up, and she took the initiative to ask Ying to go to Ni Weizhen's house to look for her.
Maybe this was the solution to the immediate need, she thought. Liu Hongyan came to Ni Weizhen's house and pretended to deliver insurance materials, but subtly mentioned how the antique stamps left by her father helped her raise medical expenses.
She said meaningfully: "I have a classmate who is in the antique business, very reliable, if you have anything, you can come to me." However, Ni Weizhen did not take the bait. In the end, under the persecution of Wu Erhu, they found a large box under Mrs. Ni's bed.
There was nothing strange in the box, only a jade pendant that looked quite valuable. Wu Erhu took these old objects to the thrift market for identification, but was disappointed - everything added up to a maximum of 10,000 yuan.
However, just as Wu Erhu was about to leave, an unexpected joy came. An antique dealer took a fancy to the wooden box containing these items and offered 300,000 yuan to buy it. "Huanghuali in the late Qing Dynasty is well-made," the antique dealer's words made Wu Erhu and Liu Hongyan's eyes light up.
300,000, this windfall came too timely. However, once the seeds of greed are planted, they grow wildly. Liu Hongyan felt that she had made great contributions and deserved a piece of the pie.
She said to Wu Erhu: "Second aunt, I earned this money by pulling the strings, and I found the owner of the thrift market. Wu Erhu was reluctant to share this windfall and wanted to send Liu Hongyan away with a red envelope.
But Liu Hongyan was unwilling, and she threatened to tell Zhang Chunmei and Ni Weizhen about it. "The second aunt and the third aunt know, that is, the three families split three parts, you can only get 100,000 yuan, plus the money on the surface, you will definitely go to grandma to see the disease, when the time comes, it will be good to have 50,000 or 60,000 yuan in your hands.
Liu Hongyan's words made Wu Erhu's face change greatly. In the end, after some bargaining, Liu Hongyan successfully "blackmailed" Wu Erhu for 150,000 yuan. In this wrestling over the spoils, both women showed their selfish side.
They knew that the money should have been used for Mrs. Ni's treatment, or divided equally among their families, but they chose to fill their pockets. The moment she got the money, Liu Hongyan felt an inexplicable uneasiness.
But soon, this anxiety was washed away by the joy that she was about to be able to treat her mother's illness. Little did she know that this decision would be the beginning of all kinds of misfortunes in the future. 3. A twist of fate: treatment hardships and unexpected tragedies (630 words) After getting 150,000 yuan, Liu Hongyan immediately used the money for her mother's treatment.
She took her mother to and from hospital to hospital, sparing no expense in using the best medicines and care. After the operation of Western medicine, he sought traditional Chinese medicine for conditioning, just to give his mother a ray of life. Liu Hongyan's eyes are full of hope and determination, and she firmly believes that as long as she works hard, she will be able to cure her mother's illness.
However, fate always seems to be against Liu Hongyan. Despite all she had, Liu's mother's condition did not improve. Although thyroid cancer is known as the "mildest" cancer, Liu's mother's condition has metastasized, and there are many underlying diseases, so the treatment effect is not ideal.
After two surgeries, Liu's mother had the idea of quitting. She didn't want to be a burden to her daughter anymore, and she didn't want to continue to endure the pain of treatment. "Hongyan, don't waste any more money," Liu's mother said weakly, "I don't think I can get through this."
This sentence was like a sharp knife, which deeply pierced Liu Hongyan's heart. Liu's mother even told Ni Jun in private, asking him to treat Hongyan well and not to divorce her. "It's better to die than to live," Liu's mother's words made Liu Hongyan cry like rain.
As a child, she wants to be filial, but the reality is so cruel. On a stormy day, Liu's mother took advantage of Liu Hongyan's absence and insisted on being discharged from the hospital. She wanted to leave with dignity and no longer burden her daughter.
However, fate once again played a cruel joke. Just as Liu's mother staggered towards the bus stop, a huge billboard was blown down by the wind and smashed heavily on her body.
"Mom!" When Liu Hongyan rushed to the hospital, she let out a heart-rending cry. Liu's mother died on the spot, leaving a grief-stricken Liu Hongyan behind. This sudden blow made Liu Hongyan feel like a dream.
She couldn't believe that the life she had tried so hard to save had passed away quietly. Liu Hongyan knelt beside her mother's body, tears blurring her vision.
She remembered the bits and pieces of her mother's life, and her heart was full of remorse and self-blame. If I hadn't bought that house in the first place, if I could have found out about my mother's illness earlier, if...
。 But all the ifs are already too late. Ironically, Liu's mother's accidental death brought Liu Hongyan 500,000 yuan in insurance compensation. The money was supposed to be used for treatment, but now it is a funeral fee for the mother.
Liu Hongyan looked at the money and had mixed feelings in her heart, both grief for her mother's departure and feelings for the impermanence of fate. "Mom, I'm sorry," Liu Hongyan murmured softly, "I couldn't take care of you."
She held her mother's already cold hand tightly, as if to pass on all her love and apologies. This tragedy not only took away Liu Hongyan's closest relatives, but also completely changed the trajectory of her life.
She began to reflect on her behavior, was the 150,000 yuan "extortion" money the fuse that triggered all this? The gears of fate are turning mercilessly, and Liu Hongyan has to face another blow that life has brought her.
Fourth, the truth is revealed: family conflicts intensify (350 words) The gears of fate are still turning inexorably. Just when Liu Hongyan was immersed in the pain of losing her mother, the truth of the antique wooden box was accidentally revealed.
One day, Ni Weizhen accidentally saw the wooden box that had been sold in an antique store, with a price tag of up to 600,000 yuan. Her eyes widened in disbelief at the familiar box.
Ni Weizhen immediately went home and asked Wu Erhu in person: "Sister-in-law, where did the box go?" Wu Erhu's face instantly turned pale, but she quickly calmed down and pretended to be confused: "What box?" I don't know what you're talking about.
Wu Erhu secretly suspected that Liu Hongyan had leaked the secret. However, the truth was unexpected. Liu Hongyan took the initiative to confess the truth and told the Ni family the ins and outs of the matter.
After losing her mother, Liu Hongyan no longer had any worries in her heart. Coupled with the compensation of 500,000 yuan, the 150,000 yuan is no longer worth mentioning in her eyes. She said calmly: "Yes, I took 150,000."
Now I'll give it back to you. As she spoke, she placed a stack of bills on the table. This move completely angered Wu Erhu. This fierce quarrel completely tore apart the superficial harmony of this family.
Anger and disappointment were written on everyone's faces, and tension was in the air. Family conflicts are on the verge of breaking out, and they can no longer be concealed. 5. Karma: The Price of Greed (290 words) This turmoil is like a mirror, reflecting the greed and selfishness in everyone's heart.
Wu Erhu did not hesitate to deceive his family for the sake of the 150,000. However, fate seems to be secretly laughing at her greed. Soon after, Wu Erhu was tricked into an elaborate trap by a netizen who claimed to be an online mahjong game.
At first, she tasted the sweetness of winning money and basked in the joy of profiteering. But the good times didn't last long, and soon she began to lose money, and more and more. In the end, Wu Erhu painfully found that she not only lost the 150,000, but also took more.
"How so?" Wu Erhu sat on the ground, his face pale. This huge blow not only cost her money, but also seriously affected her health, and she became seriously ill as a result.
At the same time, although Liu Hongyan used the money for her mother's treatment, her "blackmail" of her mother-in-law also made her pay a heavy price. The accidental death of her mother seems to be a merciless punishment for her greed.
This story confirms the ancient adage that "evil is rewarded with evil". Ill-gotten gains cannot be kept after all. Whether it is Wu Erhu or Liu Hongyan, they all paid the price because of their greed.
Their experience is undoubtedly a wake-up call for us: money is important, but if we lose our conscience for it, we may end up losing far more than we gain.