owlsbooks Chapter 1119: He is old
Chapter 1119: He is old
He Yudong returned to the room with a sneer on his face. "Old hag, you are too young to fight me."
In the next few days, He Yudong visited the deaf old lady every day, asking about her health and showing great concern. The old lady's attitude towards him gradually softened, and she even began to like him a little.
When Sha Zhu saw this, he was very happy. He felt that his younger brother had finally grown up and knew how to respect the elderly.
However, what Sha Zhu didn't know was that all this was He Yudong's plan. He deliberately flattered the deaf old lady in order to gain her trust, and then...
A week later, the deaf old lady suddenly fell ill. Sha Zhu immediately asked a doctor to see her. The doctor said that she was old and weak and needed to be taken care of.
Sha Zhu was extremely anxious. He took care of the old lady every day without taking off his clothes, taking care of her excrement and urine in every possible way.
He Yudong also behaved very filially. He would visit the old lady every day, asking about her well-being and showing great care.
The deaf old lady was lying on the bed, looking at Sha Zhu and He Yudong, feeling a little relieved. She felt that her love for Sha Zhu was not in vain, because Sha Zhu was a filial child.
However, what she didn't know was that a conspiracy was quietly brewing...
One night, He Yudong sneaked into the deaf old lady's room...
He Yudong's departure did not end the farce. Instead, it seemed to ignite a fuse, causing Sha Zhu's long-suppressed resentment to burst out.
"Old lady, you've seen it too, Erdong...he doesn't even consider me his brother!" Sha Zhu's voice was trembling, and he was as aggrieved as a child. He sat down on the stool, covering his face with his hands, and his shoulders twitched.
The deaf old lady sighed, stretched out her skinny hand, and gently patted Sha Zhu's back. "Sha Zhu, this child has had a hard life since childhood, don't bother with him. When he grows up and becomes sensible, he will naturally understand your kindness."
Sha Zhu raised his head, his eyes red. "But, old lady, what he said just now was really hurtful. He said I was a fool, that I was deceived by you, that you were a vampire..."
"Hey, Silly Zhu," the deaf old lady interrupted him, "Don't take these words to heart. Children are just careless when they talk, so don't take it to heart."
Sha Zhu wiped his tears and choked up, saying, "But, old lady, I feel sad. I was so good to him, but he treated me like this. I..."
"Alright, alright, Silly Zhu," the deaf old lady consoled him, "stop crying. It's no use crying. You're too kind, that's why you get bullied. From now on, you have to learn to be tougher and don't let others bully you."
Sha Zhu nodded, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down.
The deaf old lady looked at Sha Zhu and sighed secretly. Sha Zhu was bullied because he was too honest. She had to find a way to help Sha Zhu and not let him be bullied like this.
......
After leaving the courtyard, He Yudong did not go home directly, but wandered aimlessly in the alley.
He had a burning fire in his heart that made him feel irritated and restless.
He hated Sha Zhu's foolish filial piety, the deaf old lady's scheming, and even more he hated his own powerlessness.
As he walked, he unknowingly came to a secluded alley.
Deep in the alley, bursts of low whimpering sounds were heard.
He Yudong walked over curiously and found a ragged girl curled up in the corner, crying softly.
The girl looked to be about seven or eight years old, with messy hair, a dirty face, and wearing a tattered cotton jacket covered with patches.
He Yudong looked at the girl and felt a pang of sadness in his heart.
He walked up to the girl, squatted down, and asked softly, "Little sister, what's wrong with you? Why are you crying?"
The girl raised her head and looked at He Yudong timidly, not daring to speak.
He Yudong took out a piece of candy from his pocket, handed it to the girl, and said, "Don't cry, have a piece of candy."
The girl hesitated for a moment, but still took the candy, carefully peeled off the candy wrapper, and put the candy into her mouth.
"Thank you, brother." The girl said softly.
"You're welcome," He Yudong smiled, "What's your name?"
"My name is Xiao Cui." said the girl.
"Xiao Cui, why are you crying here alone?" He Yudong asked.
Xiao Cui lowered her head and whispered, "I...I'm hungry."
When He Yudong heard this, he felt even more upset.
He took out the little money he had left from his pocket, handed it to Xiao Cui, and said, "Take this money and go buy something to eat."
Xiao Cui took the money, looked at He Yudong gratefully, and said, "Thank you, brother."
"You're welcome," He Yudong smiled, "Go buy some food."
Xiao Cui nodded, turned and ran away.
He Yudong looked at Xiao Cui's departing back, feeling mixed emotions.
He suddenly felt so useless that he couldn't even protect a little girl of seven or eight years old.
He clenched his fists and secretly vowed to make a name for himself and make those who bullied him pay the price!
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared at the entrance of the alley.
The man was tall, wearing a black suit and sunglasses, and didn't look like a good person.
He Yudong looked at the man warily and asked, "Who are you?"
The man didn't say anything, but walked straight towards He Yudong.
He Yudong sensed a dangerous aura and subconsciously took a few steps back.
"Boy, you are so arrogant." The man walked up to He Yudong and said coldly.
He Yudong looked at the man and felt nervous. He didn't know who he was or what he wanted to do.
"What...what do you want to do?" He Yudong asked stutteringly.
"What do I want to do?" The man sneered, "I want you to know that there are some things that cannot be said casually."
After saying that, the man suddenly made a move, grabbed He Yudong by the collar and lifted him up.
He Yudong felt that it became difficult for him to breathe. He struggled desperately but could not break free.
"Let...let me go..." He Yudong said with difficulty.
"Let you go?" The man sneered, "Who do you think you are? What do you think you are?"
After saying that, the man punched He Yudong hard in the stomach.
He Yudong suddenly felt a sharp pain and couldn't help but let out a scream.
"what......"
The man did not stop, but continued to swing his fists, hitting He Yudong again and again.
He Yudong was beaten black and blue, but he did not beg for mercy because he knew it was useless.
The man stopped fighting until he was tired.
He loosened He Yudong's collar and threw him to the ground like garbage.
"Boy, remember my words, don't let me hear you say things that you shouldn't say again." The man said coldly.
After saying that, the man turned and left the alley.
He Yudong was lying on the ground, feeling severe pain all over his body, but he could not feel the pain because his heart was in even greater pain.
He hated himself, hated his incompetence, hated himself for not being able to protect himself, let alone others.
He swore that he must become stronger and make those who bullied him pay the price!
He Yudong curled up on the ground, the pain coming in waves like a tide. He felt a sweet and fishy taste in his mouth, and spat out bloody saliva with great effort. The alley was dark and damp, and filled with the stench of rotting garbage, which made him feel sick. He struggled to stand up, but found that he was too weak to do anything, and could only lie on the ground like a dead dog.
"Damn it..." He cursed in a low voice, his voice hoarse like a broken bellows. He hated himself for being weak, hated the arrogance of the man in the suit, and hated this fucked up world even more.
He raised his head with difficulty and looked towards the entrance of the alley. There was no one there, only the dim street lamps emitting a weak light. He suddenly thought of Xiao Cui, the thin little girl. How is she now? Did she buy anything to eat?
Thinking of this, he felt an inexplicable sense of guilt and self-blame. He felt that he was useless, unable to protect a little girl, or even himself.
"I must become stronger!" He swore silently in his heart, "I will make those who bully me pay the price! I will protect the people I want to protect!"
He gritted his teeth, used all his strength, and slowly climbed up from the ground. He staggered to the wall, held on to the wall, and moved forward step by step.
He didn't know where he was going, nor did he know what to do. He only knew that he couldn't fall down, he had to live, for himself and for Xiao Cui.
As he was walking, he suddenly felt a black screen in front of his eyes, fell to the ground and lost consciousness.
When he woke up again, he found himself lying on a hospital bed, feeling sore all over and dizzy.
He turned around and looked around, and found that there was no one in the ward. He struggled to sit up, but found that he had an IV tube inserted into his body.
Just then, the door of the ward was pushed open and a doctor in a white coat walked in.
"Are you awake?" the doctor asked.
"Yeah." He Yudong nodded.
"How do you feel?" the doctor asked.
"My whole body hurts." He Yudong said.
"Normal." The doctor said, "You are seriously injured and need to rest."
"I...how long have I been unconscious?" He Yudong asked.
"Two days," said the doctor.
"Two days..." He Yudong muttered to himself. He suddenly thought of Xiao Cui and wondered how she was doing now.
"Doctor, I want to ask..." He Yudong said.
"What's the matter?" asked the doctor.
"Two days ago, there was a little girl..." He Yudong told the doctor about Xiao Cui.
After listening to this, the doctor said, "I'll ask for you."
"Thank you." He Yudong said.
The doctor nodded, turned and left the ward.
He Yudong lay on the bed, his heart full of anxiety and uneasiness. He didn't know how Xiao Cui was doing now, nor did he know what to do in the future.
He suddenly felt very lonely and helpless. He felt like a lone boat drifting in the vast ocean, not knowing when he would be able to find his own harbor.
Two days later, the doctor came to He Yudong's ward again.
"I've asked around," the doctor said. "A little girl was found in the alley that night. She's been sent to an orphanage."
"Orphanage..." He Yudong muttered to himself.
"Would you like to go see her?" the doctor asked.
He Yudong hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
The doctor smiled and said, "Then I'll arrange it for you."
The next day, the doctor brought He Yudong to the welfare home.
He Yudong saw Xiao Cui at a glance. She was playing with other children.
Seeing He Yudong, Xiao Cui was stunned for a moment, then ran over quickly and threw herself into He Yudong's arms.
"Brother!" Xiao Cui cried.
He Yudong hugged Xiao Cui tightly, his heart filled with emotion and warmth.
"Xiao Cui, are you okay?" He Yudong asked.