Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 927 Return to the Village 5

Chapter 927: Chapter 927 Return to the Village 5

Perhaps because he was nearing the end of his life, he found himself constantly reflecting on the past these days. He remembered what Shen Mianmian was like as a child and the things Zhou Lanfang had done over the years, and he realized that he had treated Shen Mianmian very unfairly.

His thinking was selfish back then, claiming to have her best interests at heart, to treat her as his own daughter, yet in reality, none of his actions were truly to her benefit.

If there was anything he did right, it was probably picking her up and sending her to school.

Luckily, by that time, Shen Mianmian had become sensible and started not to listen to him. Otherwise, she would never have had the chance to go to university—a promising young life would have been ruined by him and Zhou Lanfang.

In contrast, Zhou Siyu, for whom the family had spent so much money, didn’t get into a very good university, and in the end, she didn’t even acknowledge him as her uncle.

Sinful deeds!

All of these were the consequences of his own actions.

Shen Mianmian asked indifferently, "Have they not called back?"

You could call her heartless or selfish, but at this moment, she truly felt no sympathy for Shen Jianhua. If he hadn’t fallen ill early and Zhou Lanfang hadn’t absconded with the money, he probably would not have realized his mistakes.

In the previous life, he never told her the truth until his death, relentlessly exploiting every ounce of her effort.

"I’m dying, no longer able to make money to send for her education; why would they need me?" When speaking of Zhou Lanfang and Zhou Siyu, Shen Jianhua’s tone finally carried a hint of resentment.

"When Lanfang ran off with the money, I went to her brother’s place to find her, and ended up being kicked out..."

He coughed violently due to too much excitement and it took him quite a while to catch his breath, his eyes gradually reddening.

"Retribution, this is all retribution."

Shen Mianmian said with a distant look, "I don’t know about retribution, but I do know that in this world, everything has its cause and effect, what you sow, so shall you reap."

Shen Jianhua was rendered speechless by her words, sighed deeply, and fell silent.

The two of them remained quiet for a while, then Shen Mianmian suddenly asked, "What did the doctor say?"

"The doctor said it’s early-stage stomach cancer, the treatment is going to cost a lot of money," Shen Jianhua said with a bitter smile. "We poor people are not suited to have this kind of disease. Isn’t this just awaiting death? The money for medication now is cobbled together; let alone having surgery."

Shen Jianhua knew Shen Mianmian and He Nan had money, but to ask them to pay for his treatment was something he couldn’t bring himself to utter. After how he had treated Shen Mianmian and severed their relationship, it made sense if she chose not to save him.

At this stage in his life, he had come to understand a lot more and had gained clarity about many things.

Shen Mianmian was silent, she neither promised to fund his treatment nor did she say she wouldn’t. Those outside, seeing that there was no quarrel inside, just chatted about mundane things, found it boring, and went back to their own homes to cook dinner.

Only four people remained in the room, and after a long silence, Shen Jianhua suddenly turned towards He Nan.

"He Nan, I know I’m not in a position to say this, I’m not a good person. I wronged Mianmian, she’s a good girl. You know how bitter her past has been. Now that you two are together, take good care of her, don’t let her suffer anymore," Shen Jianhua said.

"Her suffering at the Shen Family has already ended," He Nan said gravely.

At these words, Shen Jianhua once again felt ashamed.

"I was foolish before."

The potatoes in the brazier had charred, but he no longer had the appetite for them.

Remembering the brief happiness of her childhood, Shen Mianmian’s eyes suddenly grew sore and she stood up.

"When Old Lady Liu finishes cooking, I’ll bring you a bowl. With stomach problems, you shouldn’t just eat potatoes."