Back then, Student Geng looked at her with eyes that said she should make her own decision, thinking of his own mother’s experience, wanting his mom to make a decision to leave without hesitation or concern for their family and the brothers.
"My mom still secretly sends money back, fearing that woman would bully , my brother, and my grandparents. Since marrying into our family, that woman has never bought new clothes for my grandparents, expecting her to show filial piety is impossible. Being good to the two brothers is even less likely. She brought her child from her previous marriage into our family. We can’t understand how our father beca so utterly enchanted by her."
"How did your dad rent out the land? How much is the annual rental inco?" Xie Wanying asked.
Student Xie’s words were sharp and direct. Geng Yongzhe gave a bitter smile. He had to admit, his mom was an honest, kind, straightforward woman, not one for cunning or business, only working quietly. In contrast, that stepmother of his was conniving and reckless, very skilled at making money.
n like his father, with not much ability, have to rely on won like his stepmother to make money. For money, anyone can turn into a monster.
His mother’s only pride now is having raised two studious sons. The most painful part is the younger son, also studious, had his leg ruined by that woman, possibly affecting him for life. For this, his mother cried every ti she phoned him, saying spending money doesn’t matter, he had to find a way to heal his brother’s leg. That’s why he enrolled in dical school.
Anyway, he couldn’t let his mom spend money. After his mom divorced, she couldn’t take a penny, nor her sons, struggling outside just to feed herself. Initially, he thought of earning money early to support the family instead of pursuing a doctorate degree. But his grandparents disagreed, insisting he study further as a way to vent their anger.
It is conceivable that woman urged their father to break his brother’s leg, just so her own child wouldn’t be overshadowed by them. She also has a child, around the sa age as his brother.
Student Geng’s situation only further illustrates that marriage is just a piece of paper. The importance of economic independence is that the weaker party can protect their children when a couple’s relationship breaks down.
His mom constantly reminded her children to study well, as education is life’s most valuable experience.
Back to Student Geng’s brother’s leg, this is a technical issue, Xie Wanying offered her dical insight: "His current weakness that requires a wheelchair is surely not just due to a simple calf fracture."
"His leg hurts when winter cos, and it’s too weak to walk."
"Are you sure it’s that leg that hurts? Could it be he himself can’t discern exactly where the pain is? Why I ntioned his cardiovascular symptoms like chest tightness, breathlessness, and coughing, the dication needs careful consideration. I personally suspect these symptoms might not be entirely related to cardiovascular disease. It’s best to quickly bring him to the Capital for further examination; the county hospital’s equipnt might not be advanced enough to find the root cause."
Similar words had been told to him by his counselor before, suggesting sending him to Capital Hospital to get a clear examination instead of just reviewing the dical records. Back then, the family couldn’t agree. First, rely sending his brother to the Capital for a check-up was a trendously unaffordable expense for them. Second, the teachers hadn’t suspected any specific cause after reviewing his brother’s dical records. Ordinary tests could be done equally at the county hospital.
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