I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s
Chapter 53: Not Sending Me a Message Even When Ill

Chapter 53: Chapter 53: Not Sending Me a Message Even When Ill

Shen Meng paused, didn’t knock on the door, and just pushed it open.

"Dad, Mom, I’m back."

Shen Meng hurriedly pushed her bicycle into the yard, followed by Lu Mingliang, who tugged at his brother’s sleeve.

"Brother, did you hear that? It seems Grandpa is sick, I heard him coughing."

"Keep quiet; don’t make Mom worry."

Inside the house, Wang Guizhi, who was bringing water to Shen Fugui, drifted off for a moment.

"Old man, did I hear wrong? I thought I heard our daughter’s voice."

"Cough cough cough... cough cough cough, what are you rambling about? Xiao Meng hasn’t recovered yet, how could she come home? Besides, her in-laws are not easy to deal with. If she comes back, there might be more quarrels, cough cough cough..."

"Dad, Mom, I’m back."

Wang Guizhi, startled, looked outside, and the water she was about to give Shen Fugui she quickly placed on the kang table.

"Oh my, I knew it was Xiao Meng! You old man still denied it. Daughter, how did you get here? Are you feeling better? Mom is in the western room!"

She rushed out in a flurry, not noticing Shen Fugui, who was opening his mouth to drink water.

"Cough cough cough... wife, the water..."

After parking her bicycle, Shen Meng quickly guided her children into the main room, turned around without seeing anyone, heard they were in the western room, and nearly bumped into Wang Guizhi, who was hurrying over.

"Mom, slow down."

"Oh, my daughter, why are you here? Are you tired? Sit and rest, let me get you some water. I’ve got grandsons and granddaughters here too, let Grandma get you some snacks!"

"Mom, no need to fuss right now. They ate something on the way here; they’re not hungry. How’s Dad? Is he sick?"

Wang Guizhi exclaimed, "Oh no, I forgot; your dad just wanted some water. Your dad is in the western room, and the compartment in the main room is for your brother now. He moved because he was worried the room might be drafty for your dad since he’s seriously ill."

She headed towards the western room, and Shen Meng, along with the children, hurriedly followed.

Moments later, Shen Fugui finally got some water, and after feeling a bit relieved, he started coughing again.

"How long have you been sick? Why didn’t you send me a message?"

"It’s been on and off. It’s just that the weather got cold, and he caught a chill. It’s been worse these past two days; he didn’t go to work and saw the doctor. The doctor said it’s nothing serious, don’t worry."

Shen Fugui said cheerfully, glancing at his daughter standing there healthy, with the neatly dressed grandchildren, cheeks rounded a bit, looking like she had taken good care of the children.

"What your dad said is right; it’s nothing major, just a cold, he’ll be fine in a few days."

Shen Meng looked around the room and then up at the roof. With these conditions, if we don’t fix it up, we might as well wait for the house to collapse in winter!

"That’s a relief. Mingyang, you and the others stay here to keep Grandpa company. Mom and Grandma will go get the things from the bicycle."

"Okay."

Wang Guizhi frowned as she followed Shen Meng out, and her frown deepened upon seeing the two baskets on the bicycle.

"Lord have mercy, my girl, what have you brought here? Why did you bring so much stuff?"

"Mom, these are things I’ve brought for you and dad, and some are for my nephews and nieces. I need to make a trip to the county later, and the kids will stay home and cook with you. I’ll be back later, if I make it back in time for the meal, I’ll eat then. If I don’t, you guys go ahead and eat without waiting for me."

Wang Guizhi, bending her back to carry a basket, asked somewhat unclearly: "What are you going to do in the county? It’s rare for you to come, why not spend time chatting with mom!"

Shen Meng repeated to her what she’d previously said to Lu Mingfang. She placed the two baskets on a low table in the main room, and began to take out the items one by one.

Candy, shortbread, malted milk powder, elderly milk powder, canned yellow peaches, eggs, three jin of pork belly, fabric, shoes, socks... The table was filled to the brim.

Wang Guizhi: "..."

She’d never seen so many good things in her life, and now they were all piled up before her.

"My girl, why have you brought so much stuff? You should keep it and eat it yourself, your father and I don’t need it."

Shen Meng didn’t bother to argue; she was in a hurry to go to the county.

"Don’t worry, mom. I’ve separated from the family. From now on, I can give you guys whatever I want to give you. You are my parents; you raised me. I should honor you. You and dad just enjoy these. Lock them up in your kang cabinet, and don’t give them to anyone. These two sets of ready-made clothes should fit you and dad perfectly. This fabric is for Xiao Bin; he’s not so young anymore, and in the next couple of years, he should be looking for a wife. He should have decent clothes to wear. This bag contains Mingyang and the other kids’ old clothes. Give it to my little nephews; if they can wear them, let them, if not, they can use them to make shoes. Give the candy to the kids. The rest you can put in the cupboard."

Wang Guizhi wanted to refuse, but seeing her daughter’s stern face, she couldn’t bring herself to voice any objections.

She shakily packed everything into the basket, gathered them all into the kang cabinet in the western room, leaving only a packet of candy, twenty eggs, and three jin of pork belly on the table in the main room.

Shen Meng greeted her parents and the kids and then pedaled towards the county on her bicycle.

At the hospital.

Cheng Yufen watched Cheng Yuan, who came with Wang Jine, carrying a good amount of stuff; they had hurried over early in the morning, occasionally looking outside anxiously.

"They might be a bit late. Mr. Shen’s family has several children. They need to be settled first, don’t worry."

Cheng Yufen’s reassurance made Wang Jine feel a bit embarrassed. After she went home last night, the more she thought about it, the more she felt deceived. But upon investigating, she actually found out about it.

Zhao Wei was indeed a soldier under Lu Zhenping. Wang Jine, wary, did not disclose her own matters, but Zhao Wei thought something had happened and immediately told Cheng Yuan.

Cheng Yuan knew his mother had gone to the county to buy a radio from his aunt. He wanted to go home and ask for news but hadn’t expected his mother to make such a blunder.

"Son, listen to your aunt, don’t rush this matter. I’ve already spoken to Mr. Shen; she won’t gossip."

Cheng Yuan still looked unhappy, clicking his tongue and turning to look outside again.

Shen Meng raced to the county hospital and walked towards Cheng Yufen’s office carrying a box.

In her heart, she really wished to bring out the car from the space, or even an electric bike would do. Riding the bicycle was too exhausting; she simply couldn’t cope with the physical demand.

"Here she comes, here she comes. Xiao Yuan, that’s the girl with her hair up."

Cheng Yuan looked amongst the crowd, and his whole person froze for a moment.

The woman had bright eyes and white teeth, a graceful figure. Because she was walking so quickly, a few strands of her bangs had fallen onto her forehead, and one rebelliously draped over the tip of her nose. He thought this woman was really beautiful!

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