C979 Unexpected
C979 Unexpected
Tu Tu did not come online today, so he did not know where to play. He planned to go and see Tu Tu.
There was no one at home, so Li Hongdou did not know what she was busy with. When Dongfang Qingyu came to the garage, he found that the Land Rover hadn't been repaired, so he drove the car to a big repair shop.
In this aspect, he did not know anyone, so he could only rely on his intuition. Whether or not he would kill customers depended on luck.
Fortunately, the fees in this shop were fair. In fact, it was just a rear-view mirror. Dongfang Qingyu checked the price on the Internet. The difference was only a few dozen dollars. If the installation fees were added, it would be more or less the same. As for the paint spray, it would come at night because it would take at least a day. He still had to use the car during the day.
The maintenance master was very fast, and adding in the queuing time, it was only half an hour. After paying the money, Dongfang Qingyu drove his car and left. When he passed by the front door of a car that was being maintained, he suddenly stepped on the brakes. This time, the car stopped too suddenly. The car behind him almost crashed into it. Fortunately, the driver was an experienced driver, and he was very experienced when it came to driving. His speed was not fast and he almost stopped when there was a finger's distance between the two cars. He stuck his head out and cursed.
Dongfang Qingyu also knew that he had done something wrong, and he kept apologizing with a smile on his face. The old driver saw that his attitude was good, and there was no accident. He didn't want to pursue the matter, so he drove away while cursing. Dongfang Qingyu drove the car to the side and stopped. He got out of the car. He strode into the maintenance store and stood in front of a car washer. He didn't say anything. He just stared at it.
"Do you want to maintain it?" Li Hongdou took out the cushion and carefully washed it. When she got up, she suddenly realized that there was a person standing beside her. She was shocked. She waited until she saw who was standing clearly. Her face changed drastically and a trace of panic flashed across her eyes but she quickly calmed down. He asked as if nothing had happened.
Dongfang Qingyu's face darkened. He was very angry, but he did not know why he was angry. He stared into Li Hongdou's eyes. He needed an explanation.
"Why are you here?" Li Hongdou avoided his gaze. Her voice was a little weak.
"If you did not just happen to pass by here, are you planning to keep it from me?" Dongfang Qingyu asked coldly.
"I'll tell you after I'm done, okay?" Li Hongdou's weak tone was very different from when she was a teacher.
"Okay!" Dongfang Qingyu wanted to refuse, but the words that came out of his mouth changed the meaning.
Dongfang Qingyu returned to the car and waited for about half an hour. Li Hongdou took off her work clothes and walked over.
"Get in the car!" Dongfang Qingyu could not refuse.
Li Hongdou hesitated for a moment, got in the car, and was about to say something. Dongfang Qingyu... He had already put on the seatbelt for her. Li Hongdou's body was stiff and she did not have any reaction for a moment. Seeing Dongfang Qingyu start the car and leave, she struggled and said, "I am still at work..."
Dongfang Qingyu ignored her and went straight home.
Li Hongdou followed him into the living room. Seeing Dongfang Qingyu's stern face, she felt inexplicably guilty and whispered, "I..."
"Masked face mask!" Dongfang Qingyu pointed at her face.
Li Hongdou just realized that she did not take off her mask and quickly took it off.
"Is it because of your father?" Dongfang Qingyu asked.
"You guessed it!" Li Hongdou froze and sat down on the sofa.
"When I came to this city, you were the first person who treated me well. I will remember that." Dongfang Qingyu raised his hand to suppress Li Hongdou, not letting her speak. He continued, "Our personalities are similar. We are all people who are unwilling to accept other people's help. However, there are always some difficulties that cannot be solved in a short period of time. If I do not have the ability, if you do not speak, I have nothing to say. But if I have the ability, I don't want you to treat me as an outsider. After all, we live under the same roof. "
"Society is the best university" Li Hongdou smiled bitterly.
"How much did you owe?" Dongfang Qingyu asked.
"About seven or eight million. I know that. If I don't know, I estimate that there are still a few million left." The helplessness and sadness in Li Hongdou's eyes made people pity her.
"It seems to be a little more than the last time." Dongfang Qingyu said.
Li Hongdou could not laugh.
"I have the money here. Take it and use it first. However, you still have to think of a way to make uncle stop gambling. Otherwise, this bottomless hole will not be filled." Dongfang Qingyu said.
"No need. He won't gamble anymore." Li Hongdou said softly.
"It's good that he won't." Dongfang Qingyu suddenly reacted, "Did something happen?" A prodigal son would have to go through some unforgettable things when he turned around. He did not think Li Hongdou's father would suddenly wake up.
"He is in the hospital!" Li Hongdou's eyes suddenly turned red.
"What exactly happened?" Dongfang Qingyu's heart skipped a beat as he anxiously asked.
"When I received the call, he was already in the hospital. He had six fingers stomped on. The hospital's examination report showed that he had cancer. Late-stage liver cancer." Li Hongdou had been enduring all this pressure by herself these days. In front of Dongfang Qingyu, she could no longer hold it in anymore. Large beads of tears rolled down her face.
"What?" Dongfang Qingyu suddenly stood up, and his expression changed dramatically. "You, you, you, sigh!" After hesitating for a moment, he hugged the helpless Li Hongdou and said with a complicated tone, "Such a big matter, you actually hid it from me. It's not right."
Li Hongdou's shoulders trembled and she sobbed silently.
Li Minglin was also Li Hongdou's father and was not inherently bad. It was just that he was trapped by love and was still brooding over his wife's death. He might have vented some of his anger on Li Hongdou. But Li Hongdou was his daughter, so he could not hate her. With all kinds of emotions gathered together, he could not face them. He could only escape. In the end, he chose to gamble as a way to vent his anger, and from then on, it was out of control.
In the hospital, Dongfang Qingyu saw Li Minglin, who was as thin as a skeleton, and it had only been seven or eight months since they last saw each other. Dongfang Qingyu was so thin that he almost could not recognize him. He already knew about the late stage of liver cancer. He could not hide it even if he did not have a few days to live.
When a person was about to die, his words were kind. Li Minglin, who was lying on the hospital bed and could not use gambling to numb himself, finally came to a realization. When he saw Dongfang Qingyu and Li Hongdou come in together, he revealed a gratified smile.
"Hongdou, you go out first. I will talk to the young man for a bit." Li Minglin still did not know Dongfang Qingyu's name until now.
"Dad..." Li Hongdou was a little worried.
"It's okay." Dongfang Qingyu said.
Li Hongdou looked at Li Minglin and then looked at Dongfang Qingyu. She walked out of the ward after a long time of doubt. She did not wait too long. In less than ten minutes, Dongfang Qingyu called her name from inside. She quickly pushed the door open and entered the ward. She only heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that there were no abnormalities on their faces.
"Hongdou." Li Minglin called out.
"Dad." Li Hongdou grabbed Li Minglin's arm. She tried her best to smile, but the sadness in her eyes could not be hidden.
"Silly child, I have wronged you for so many years." Li Minglin said softly.
"Dad, I am not wronged." Li Hongdou shook her head hard. Her eyes were red.
"I can't blame you for what happened to your mother. Don't bear the responsibility. Live well in the future. Qingyu is a good young man. I'll give you to him. I can rest assured in the future. Very soon, I will go over there and take care of your mother. So you don't have to worry. Your mother and I have been separated for so many years, I'm sure she misses me very much... "
It was estimated that ever since Li Hongdou's mother got into trouble, both of them had never spoken so calmly, but Li Hongdou would rather not be so understanding.
After coming out of the hospital, Li Hongdou's mood was very low. Dongfang Qingyu held her hand and tried his best to give her warmth.