Grow up overnight! (short story)

Xiaowei is the only daughter of this family. She has been pampered since she was a child. She is the treasure in the hands of her parents. Of course, she is also used to it. She is not overly willful, but inevitably has some selfishness and belonging to this era. Hedonism, in her words, "If your selfishness or enjoyment does not disturb others, it will not be the turn of others to criticize you." Not long after graduation, at Xiaowei's request, her parents paid full price to buy her a single apartment in the city while she was working. So Xiaowei lived a leisurely life of eating, drinking, and lying down. She didn't have to worry about anything and could buy whatever she wanted. , Eat whatever you want, what a pleasant life.

Life is always unsatisfactory. Xiaowei’s regret was that during a physical examination when she just graduated, it was found that there was something wrong with her kidneys. Over the years, I have sometimes paid attention to it and sometimes ignored it. The comfortable life has also brought chaos, and various reasons such as eating and drinking, staying up late, etc. have accelerated the deterioration of the kidneys. Five or six years later, I was about to slip into dialysis. The more anxious I became, the harder it was to control myself. I suffered from insomnia and overeating, and my mentality became very unstable.

No matter it is a provincial capital city or a folk prescription consultation, Xiaowei goes to treatment without hesitation. What if there is a miracle? The miracle of the sky and the earth did not appear, and Xiaowei was making a final struggle with her kidneys. By chance, Xiaowei's company was about to be relocated, and Xiaowei, who successfully received the compensation, took this opportunity to take a good rest at home, becoming rich, leisurely and free.

After lying flat at home for a year, Xiaowei inevitably embarked on the road of dialysis. In fact, after hearing the fear beforehand, I was no longer so panicked when it actually happened. What can make perfect, and I also met many people with similar illnesses who comforted me and exchanged information, which relieved the previous anxiety to a great extent.

Six months after dialysis, Xiaowei registered for a kidney transplant. Less than four months later, the opportunity for a kidney transplant came to her. This is also an advantage of being young, and priority is given to the lives of young people. Whether it was for a kidney transplant or during illness, Xiaowei felt as if she had had a dream. After waking up from the dream, everything was happy. She would return to the world as a hero again, and the world was waiting for her to squander. There is no doubt that the confidence for all this must come from her parents, especially her mother Zhang Huaqing. For this daughter, she worked hard and guarded her. She took care of Xiaowei's food and drink and reminded her to eat on time. Medicine, sleeping, taking her for a walk, asking her for help, and using his simple words to ease Xiaowei's mood. As long as he faced Xiaowei, Zhang Huaqing always had a smile on his face, as if he was happy without any worries.

Xiaowei’s father Li Shunliang shoulders the financial responsibility of the family. He is in his fifties and still has the strength to work hard in the factory. The two to three hundred thousand yuan cost of a kidney transplant has almost drained the family's savings once again, but as long as Xiaowei is healthy, as a parent, she is willing to sell everything. The most sincere family affection and the most simple dedication will only stop when it can no longer be done.

Parental love is like the legendary "footless bird". It can only fly and fly. When it gets tired, it sleeps in the wind. This kind of bird can only go to the ground once in its life. That's when it dies!

Xiaowei, who is over 30 years old, has gone through the test of life and death and pain, but as the wound recovers, she still doesn’t have too many personal feelings. It’s great to be cared for by her family. , due to the rapid recovery of youthful functions, the transplanted kidney is also in perfect harmony with the body.

Now Xiaowei’s only hope is to return to work as soon as possible. Although there is no financial pressure yet, after all, the organ is no longer the original one. No one can say how many years it will be used. This time I made it through without any danger. Fortunately, I had my parents as my strongest backing. What will happen ten or twenty years later? Who can I rely on? So making money has become Xiaowei's goal. But in the mother's eyes, she must take a good rest. There is no rush, the old couple is still able to support this precious daughter!

Waiting is anxious, but recovery is gratifying. Seeing Xiaowei getting stronger day by day, the family was finally happy. After Xiaowei's hard work, Zhang Huaqing also relaxed and could find a job, but he had to accompany her to take care of her for a while.

"Weiwei, your mother and I don't have much ability, and we don't want you to be rich. We just want you to be healthy and safe. You know, take care of yourself. Your parents are old. I can't bear the blow anymore." Li Shunliang said as he took a sip of wine, and a big stone finally fell to his heart.

"Dad, I know, don't worry, I will take care of myself. Mom went with me, you have to take care of yourself at home."

" My health is good and I can still be busy for a few more years!”

Xiaowei occasionally worries about her father’s health. He is the backbone of the family and has worked in this fairly good factory for many years. Nowadays, wages and benefits are good. Fortunately, there is no talk of retirement in rural factories. If you can work hard, keep working. If you can't, leave as soon as possible. As people get older, they have more problems, including blood pressure, blood lipids, blood sugar, and old stomach problems. Looking at the red numbers on the physical examination form that are rising every year, I still feel a little panicked. They worry about each other because this family is too fragile and can no longer experience the swaying wind and rain. But how can God's arrangements come true?

Xiaowei’s hometown is not far from the city, more than an hour’s drive, so it’s quite convenient to come and go. The mother and daughter packed their bags and headed to Xiaowei's home in the city. Zhang Huaqing was responsible for washing and cooking, and urging Xiaowei to go to bed early and get up early. The rest of the time, mother and daughter lay on the sofa and looked at their mobile phones. It is said that it is not that easy to find a job. Xiaowei has been away from the workplace for three or four years. It is hard to explain the reason for this vacancy. Is she not in good health?

When a company recruits people, they must work tirelessly, so why would they consider people with poor health? Even if she has recovered, she still has some concerns; and Xiaowei is not young anymore, and she is not married and pregnant, which is also a point of measurement for the company. But you will always find a job, it just takes more time. There is not much financial pressure at the moment, so Xiaowei is still confident that she will find a job.

It took nearly five months for Xiaowei to find a job she was satisfied with, and successfully passed the physical examination she had been worrying about. She will officially join the job next Monday. Her old mother was also worried. Over the weekend They are all talking about it.

"Remember to drink plenty of water when you go to work, and don't hold back your urine. Oh, and it's best to eat the food in the cafeteria with boiled water. If you want to eat lighter, I'd say it's better to bring your own food. Clean, hygienic, and healthy. "

"Oh, I got it. I'll go to work and check the situation first. I'm different when I first arrive at the company. I won't be able to fit in then."

"Yes, you must have a good relationship with your colleagues and leaders. Be sweet and diligent, but don't be too tired."

"Well, I get it!"

"The weather next Monday will be a bit cold. Remember to wear more clothes and have breakfast at home before leaving!" After a while, he said, "Is it possible to come back for lunch? Anyway, it's only two or three times to ride a bicycle. Thirty minutes, ask your colleagues. Also, don’t forget to take your medicine.”

“Hey~~~”

“Don’t listen to me. Natao, this is all for the sake of your health. I would rather not take this class than ruin my body anymore."

In fact, Xiaowei really wanted to tell her mother not to worry so much, she was recovering well. Now, all the examinations in the hospital have become normal. It’s hard to work in the office, but looking at the anxiety in my mother’s eyes, she is the only person in the world who really cares about me.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine. I'm going to make money. You and my dad can just wait and enjoy the good times. Good times are coming for our family."

"You Yeah, take good care of yourself, and your parents will feel relieved. The best thing is to find someone to marry as soon as possible, then your dad and I will be happy and happy!"

"Oh, I am. Who can accept this? Don’t think about it now!”

“Who said that? After a kidney transplant, she will be like a normal person. Our daughter is so beautiful, sensible, and smart. What will happen to her? If you are destined to be with someone, don’t be discouraged!”

“Am I so outstanding in my mother’s eyes? I thought you would dislike me for not giving me a penny, and yet you and your father spent so much money on it.” Pension money. "

"Silly girl, the crops are other people's good, and the children are ours. It hurts our hearts to see you in poor health. We heard that you need a kidney transplant. Your dad and I really hugged each other and cried at home. On the day of your kidney transplant, you specially invited your aunt to burn incense in the temple!"

Xiaowei didn't dare to say anything anymore, because she was afraid of mother and daughter! Holding my head and crying, how much unknown bitterness and touching feeling!

“Don’t worry, from now on I will take good care of myself, work hard, and listen to my parents.

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On Monday, Xiaowei woke up early, waiting for the alarm to ring. Occasionally, the sound of pots and pans clattering came from the kitchen. It must be her mother who was busy preparing a sumptuous breakfast. She walked into the kitchen after a long absence. Feeling on the right track, Xiaowei got up quickly, washed her face, applied powder on her eyebrows, and looked at herself in the mirror, smiling brightly, and turned around to hug her mother happily.

"Mom, thank you! "

"Hurry up and have breakfast. You can't be late on the first day of work. My daughter is the best. "Patted Xiaowei's head lovingly.

When she sat down at the desk again, Xiaowei was very nervous. She had been away for too long and was a little unfamiliar, but people are adaptable animals, Xiaowei. Wei believes in her own abilities and cherishes opportunities like this. She is very humble and listens carefully to others' advice. Fortunately, most people are friendly and the working atmosphere is relaxed and orderly. < /p>

“Weiwei, don’t forget to drink water and take medicine! "

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"How about lunch? Are your new colleagues and new leaders okay with you? "

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"Weiwei, what do you want to eat tonight? "

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"You are busy, don't be in a hurry to get back to me. "

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"Wei, what do you want to eat tonight? Mom, go buy it. If you don’t reply, you won’t have time to buy it! ”

“Whatever, I’ll eat whatever you do, don’t send me voice messages, it’s inconvenient to listen to!” "

After a long time, two Chinese characters were sent, "Okay! "

As a newcomer, Xiaowei is not too busy to reply to messages. She is just a little annoyed by her mother and is too lazy to reply. After all, she has said these long-winded words too many times in the past few days. Maybe After a while, when I have adapted to the new environment, my mother can return to her hometown. It is best for the old couple to live together to satisfy their old age and give myself some freedom.

"Oh. , I’m back, I’m back, hurry up and eat, I made the braised fish and tomato and egg soup that you like. "

"Are you tired today? "My mother asked loudly as she was busy.

"It's okay, nothing happened just now. "

"Is the food delicious? Are your colleagues nice to you? "

"Oh, Mom, I'm not a child anymore. What's so good about this? Just leave it like that. It'll be the same after you get used to it. After all, I've been in class for so many years. , rest assured! "

"You think I'm nagging you, haven't you just recovered? I am unconsciously worried about you, worried that you will be bullied or that you will not be able to eat well. "

"Oh, I'm over thirty, I'm an adult, no one bullies me anymore, and I'm healthy now, don't worry about it, what are you doing at home today? "

"I just tidy up the house, buy groceries, and then look at my phone. "

"Mom, are you going out to dance in the square? Otherwise it would be too boring for you to be alone while I'm at work. "

"I'm not going. I won't be laughed at. I'm not bored. I'll go back for a few days to see your dad. "

"When I get used to my new job, you can go home and serve my dad, so that my dad won't blame me for breaking up the reunion of you, a loving couple. "

"Damn girl, eat and eat, your body will be better, your mood will be better, now you will make money, and you will be happy to take off again. "

"A must! "The mother and daughter laughed together.

The happy laughter did not last long, but a sudden accident disrupted everything.

On Thursday morning, Xiaowei was troubled I was woken up by the bell, and I didn't want to get up lazily. I raised my ears and didn't hear any noise outside, "Did Mom also oversleep? But she doesn’t like to sleep in! "Xiaowei quickly got up, put on her clothes and went to push the door of her mother's room.

When the door was opened, Xiaowei was stunned and saw her mother lying on her side on the floor. There was no response, and there was a big puddle of saliva on the floor. Xiaowei touched her mother's hands with trembling hands. She could hardly feel the temperature or pulse. Her eyes had already been blurred by tears, and she didn't even dare to cry loudly, out of fear. What's so disturbing?

I don't know how long it took, maybe five seconds, maybe ten minutes, before Xiaowei dialed 120, and then dialed her father's phone number.

"Hey, Dad..." burst into tears.

"Weiwei, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"

"My mother...my mother..."

"What's wrong with your mother? Tell me nicely." ", don't scare me, what's wrong with your mother?"

Hearing only the sound of crying, Li Shunliang was so anxious that he wanted to crawl through the phone line. After asking anxiously for a long time, he finally figured out that Zhang Huaqing fell and fell into a coma. Li Shunliang immediately understood that it was a stroke.

"I'll be here right away, I'll be here right away. Have you called the hospital? Which hospital? Which hospital?"

"The ambulance... hasn't come yet."

He was in a hurry, blurred, and his heart sank to the bottom. "God, is there anything more tragic that could happen? My mother is my most precious person. How can I live without her?" Xiaowei has forgotten. Asking for leave, I couldn't stop crying and sat on the bench outside the emergency room. I was even confused about how I got here. I was confused that this was a dream and I was about to wake up. I could hear my mother calling me for breakfast. I still have to go to work, oh, go to work!

"Weiwei, how is your mother?" Her father appeared in front of Xiaowei together with her aunt, aunt, and aunt.

"Still inside." After saying that, she cried uncontrollably. Her aunt desperately hugged her, took her away from this slightly quiet place, and comforted her for a long time before she could suppress her crying.

"Weiwei, you have to be strong now. If you fall down again, what will your dad do? Your mom will be fine. She needs us now, so take care of yourself. !"

"Auntie, what should I do? I can't lose my mother, I can't lose my mother, I want my mother, I want my mother..."

" No, you won’t lose your mother, believe me, aunt, let’s go and see the surgery.”

The two came to the door of the emergency room again with tears in their eyes, and soon the door was opened.

"Doctor, how is my wife?" Li Shunliang rushed over and grabbed the doctor staggeringly.

"We are not optimistic. This is a typical stroke, and we estimate that the accident occurred at three or four in the morning, missing the best golden treatment time. The congestion in the brain has been partially cleared, but it is not possible for the time being. How much improvement will there be? We suggest that you take it back and take care of it. If you take good care of it, there will still be miracles. This is really difficult to say in medicine. The hospital has tried its best and can only see family members in the future. "What do you mean, the hospital has tried its best and can only rely on the family's wishes and decisions?"

"Now we also have to do our best." There is nothing that can be done. The patient has not completely lost consciousness, but she has no ability to take care of herself. To be honest, how long she can live depends entirely on her family members. If she takes good care of her and talks to her more, she may be able to get to know people again; If you don’t take good care of me, you may leave at any time. Just stay in the hospital for a few more days, and then you can go home under observation!”

It was almost like a bolt from the blue. What kind of answer was this? In other words, paralyzed in bed like a vegetative state? The whole second half of your life? Zhang Huaqing was surrounded by her close relatives, and she remained indifferent to these calls.

Zhang Huaqing has been sent to the ward, lying quietly on the hospital bed, as if he was asleep, and the corners of his mouth are not so crooked. Xiaowei fantasized that after a full sleep, her mother would open her eyes, look at herself and smile, stretch out her hands to hug her, "Silly boy, how can I bear to leave you?" As she thought about it, she burst into tears again. .

"Mom, Mom, wake up, wake up, I'm Weiwei, look at me, you can't leave me and dad alone like this!" Wuwu...< /p>

"Weiwei, okay, okay, let mom have a rest. You are tired too, go out and sit for a while." Xiaowei was pulled out by her aunt and uncle, and she caught a glimpse of her father's red and swollen eyes. In just one day, His kung fu seems to have aged ten years. This man was driven by life, cured his daughter, and then faced the misfortune of his wife. What kind of joke are you kidding?

The hospital did not allow anyone to accompany her, so the few of them had no choice but to return to Xiaowei's house and look at each other in wordless silence.

"Why didn't you hear that rumbling sound?" Li Shunliang finally asked Xiaowei after holding it in for a long time.

Tears flowed before I opened my mouth.

"Shunliang, there is no point in worrying about this issue at this time. Xiaowei, dad is also overly sad and nonsense. This family still needs the two of you to work together. The doctor also said that as long as you take care of Well, there are still miracles. We brothers and sisters will help. Don’t be discouraged. It is normal for people of this age to get sick. "

"Why my mother? ? I'm sick again, my mother is like this, God, do you want us to live together? What have we done wrong? I'm not willing to accept it! It's my fault, it's my fault, I didn't hear my mother. The sound of falling down is worse than that of a pig or dog. I have no humanity, and I don’t have any sympathy between mother and daughter. "Wuwuwu..." "Weiwei, daddy doesn't blame you, I'm just sorry. I'm really tired when something like this happens. I'd rather be lying on the bed!"

"Brother, don't talk like that. You are the pillar of support. My sister-in-law will get better together." Work hard and don’t get discouraged.”

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Don’t get discouraged, but it’s really hard. How sad it is that the person you love can no longer respond to your calls and hugs. The farthest distance in the world is not between life and death, but when I stand in front of you and you don’t respond. Isn’t this the farthest distance between Xiaowei and her mother?

Xiaowei had to quit her job. A week later, she and her family took her mother back to her hometown, expecting the miracle that the doctor said. Xiaowei wanted to see her mother's smile again, hear her mother's nagging, taste the delicious meals she cooked, and also realize her mother's wish to get married and have children. Xiaowei wanted her mother to witness her happiness, but it had just begun. Beautiful, why was it thrown into the abyss again? What future does he have? Without her mother, the so-called future and happiness are all gone away from Xiaowei. Sadness has overflowed in her heart, and she can no longer hear the voice of the outside world.

"Mom, did you hear me? Today Ningning came to see you, but I felt sad when I saw her and her aunt walking hand in hand and calling 'Mom' I want to cry, I want to hold your arm, I want to call you "Mom", can you respond to me? Today my uncle brought a lot of fish, I want to drink the fish soup you made, no matter what my father and I do. No matter how hard I try, I can't taste you. Dad is becoming more and more silent. He hardly talks except for going to work. I know he misses you very much. He regrets that he didn't visit you for a long time when you were healthy and didn't care about your health. Situation, we all miss you very much, do you hear me? Do you hear me? Mom, please answer me, I am Weiwei, I am Weiwei!"

Li Shunliang stood up to Bai. She took off most of her hair and continued to go to work. Xiaowei was responsible for taking care of her mother and housework. In fact, it is not an easy task to take care of someone who is paralyzed in bed. You have to eat, drink, defecate, turn over, wipe yourself, etc., and you have to call out to her over and over again with your heart out. You are exhausted both physically and mentally. This may be a return favor. Everyone has a weak link. Once they are relied on, they instantly become powerful and full of power. Although Xiaowei has had a kidney transplant, her mental strength is full, so her body is not abnormal.

In a few days, Xiaowei plans to go out to work and make money. It is time for her father to quit his job, and he will have to take care of his mother hard. I have been busy all my life, but did not have a happy life in my later years. If I had not been sick, wouldn't this tragedy have been performed? Deep self-blame engulfs Xiaowei, and she may explode at a certain moment, or she may have to endure the humiliation and bear the burden. Now it's Xiaowei's turn to support the family. She grows up overnight. The price of growth and the price of love always make her understand the truth and meaning of half a life at a certain moment.

Xiaowei wanted to say to Li Shunliang many times, "Dad, I love you, just take good care of your mother, and leave the rest to me!" This man is already the closest person she can rely on. , but due to some unexpected grudges from their mother, the father and daughter were somewhat estranged and seemed deserted and alienated.

"Dad, come back and take care of your mother. It's time for you to retire. Although taking care of your mother is not easy, you don't have to work so hard. You and your mother have pensions, and your mother is also disabled. The subsidy is enough to live on. It’s time for me to make some money!”

“You have just recovered, and it has been very hard to take care of your mother. I am willing to take care of your mother. As long as you are all well, I will.” I’m willing to do whatever it takes!”

“Dad, you have to take better care of yourself. You just care too much about me and always worry about my body while neglecting your own. In fact, I’m very worried now. You're healthy, don't worry!"

"As long as you're in good health, dad can't bear the blow. I'm old. I just hope that you are healthy and your mother can get better!"

"Dad..."

"Weiwei, dad may have said some angry words before. You don't have to worry about it or take it seriously. Let's live a good life. I believe your mother will feel it."

"Dad, I love you, I love you and my mother very much."

Xiaowei, who grew up overnight, swallowed the hard blow of life. Farewell to her mother is for a better encounter. She believes in miracles, waits for miracles, and firmly believes that as long as she is alive, there is hope. She will definitely wait until her mother gives her a strong hug, wait until she says "I love you" to her mother, and wait until her mother smiles. Wish her good luck in getting married and having children in the future. The moment was full of strength and hope, and I shouldered the heavy burden for this family and a bright future without any complaints.

Everything is still too late, and all good things will come to you.