Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets

"Mom, have some more water." Tang Yue passed a cup of tea over.

Zhang Hualian took a sip of water, and said, "I can't, I ate too much."

"It's okay, we'll walk it off." Tang Yue helped Zhang Hualian out of bed and walked around. Zhang Hualian, who had a high fever for a few days, had her fever reduced somewhat, and she also became more alert. Seeing how much weight Zhang Hualian lost made Tang Yue's heart ache.

"Mom, the sun is nice today." Tang Yue helped Zhang Hualian downstairs to bask in the sun.

Zhang Hualian said, "Xiao Yue, let's go see your dad."

"Mom, you still need to get an IV drip later, you can't go anywhere else." Tang Yue reminded her.

Zhang Hualian said nonchalantly, "Xiao Yue, I'm all better now, there's no need for me to stay in the hospital."

"That's not possible." Tang Yue strongly disagreed, saying, "Mom, if the doctor says you can't be discharged, then you can't. Don't worry about dad; we are all figuring things out. Just focus on getting better and wait for dad to come back."

"Xiao Yue." Zhang Hualian still wanted to say something.

Tang Jun came over, and Tang Yue quickly said, "Xiao Jun, help mom upstairs and keep her company. I'm going home to stew some bone soup, then I'll take a shower."

She was so rushed yesterday, she didn't even get to shower or change clothes.

"Mom, look, I haven't changed my clothes or taken a shower, you should let me go home, right?" Tang Yue pursed her lips and looked towards Zhang Hualian.

"Go home and freshen up, you don't need to stew any soup, just eat whatever." Zhang Hualian said.

Tang Yue then said, "Mom, so you won't insist on being discharged, right? If you start insisting on leaving the hospital, then I won't go home."

"No no no, you go home with peace of mind." Zhang Hualian's smile at the bottom of her eyes grew stronger; she knew Xiao Yue said this on purpose because she was worried about her.

Zhang Hualian urged Tang Yue to go home. Following Tang Jun upstairs, and after Zhang Hualian got her IV drip, she sat down, feeling relieved, and said, "Xiao Jun, having you and Xiao Yue makes my life complete."

"Mom, having you and dad is what makes my sister and me happy." Tang Jun sat in front of the bed, sensibly peeled an apple for Zhang Hualian, and said, "Mom, as long as you recover, dad will be fine for sure."

*

Tang Yue returned home, first stewed the bone soup, then went to her room to change clothes. She took a quick shower last night without changing, which felt just like not having showered at all.

After putting on clean clothes, Tang Yue washed her hair, and the soup was nearly ready. She then made a few dishes.

"Xiao Yue, are you back?" Wei Jiajia's voice came from outside the yard.

"Little aunt." Tang Yue replied from the kitchen.

In a moment, Wei Jiajia had already come in. Seeing Tang Yue cooking, she said, "Xiao Yue, come to my house for lunch."

"No need, little aunt, I've already made a few dishes, and I'll take them to the hospital in a bit." Tang Yue continued to stir-fry the cabbage as she replied.

Wei Jiajia asked, "What about your classmate?"

"She seems to have something to do; she's not coming back for lunch." Tang Yue explained.

"Xiao Yue, don't worry too much about your dad's matter. Today, Mingli has started to inquire about the other party's family, and he has already asked quite a few people about this." Wei Jiajia comforted her.

Tang Yue smiled. In the past two days, while she wasn't home, her uncle had been asking around for help, and she kept his kindness in her heart.

Wei Jiajia also spoke a lot with Tang Yue, until the crying of Tang You'an was heard.

It was time for Tang Yue to deliver lunch to the hospital.

On the road.

"Xiao Yue?" Mo Xiaolin thought she was seeing things when she saw Tang Yue, until she confirmed it really was Tang Yue, she then called out loud and quickly walked over.

"Aunt Mo." Tang Yue was also surprised to see Mo Xiaolin.

"Xiao Yue, where are you going?" Mo Xiaolin looked at the food Tang Yue was holding, and knowing that this road led to the hospital, she asked, "What happened, did someone in your family fall ill?"

Previously, when she talked to Mo Siyu on the phone, hadn't Xiao Yue said she was going to visit Si Yu during the National Holiday?

During that time, Mo Siyu's tone was full of excitement.

"That..." Tang Yue didn't even know how to begin explaining. Once she mentioned that Zhang Hualian was sick, the incident with her father would no longer be a secret.

But if Aunt Mo really inquired, she wouldn't be able to keep it a secret.

Mo Xiaolin held her hand and said with a stern face, "Xiao Yue, although you and Xiao Yu are only engaged and not yet married, in my heart, you're my daughter-in-law, my other daughter. If something is bothering you, just tell me. Even if I can't help much, I can still share some of your burden."

"Xiao Yue, are you treating me like an outsider?" Mo Xiaolin purposefully said this.

"No." Tang Yue couldn't keep it to herself anymore and briefly explained the situation to Mo Xiaolin.

Mo Xiaolin said, "Xiao Yue, such a big thing has happened, why didn't you tell me?"

Tang Yue: ...

Mo Xiaolin hurriedly said, "Let's go, I'll come with you to see your mother-in-law."

At the hospital.

Tang Yue initially came to deliver food, and so it became a visit with Mo Xiaolin.

Once they arrived at the hospital, Mo Xiaolin, seeing the noticeably thinner Zhang Hualian, expressed both concern and comfort.

Mo Xiaolin stayed in the hospital for a while before leaving.

"Xiao Yue, you really put me in a spot. How am I supposed to explain this to the in-laws?" After seeing off Mo Xiaolin, Zhang Hualian started discussing the issue with Tang Yue.

Tang Yue said with a sense of grievance, "Mom, I just ran into Aunt Mo…"

Tang Yue repeated everything she had told Mo Xiaolin, and upon hearing it, Zhang Hualian sighed, realizing Tang Yue had no choice but to reveal the situation, hence she said, "Sigh, I hope Si Yu won't mind this."

"Mom, he won't, and besides, it wasn't Dad's fault." Tang Yue replied confidently, still very much trusting Mo Siyu's character.

In the afternoon, Mo Xiaolin came again, accompanied by her second brother, Zhang Xiaofeng, and Mo Xiaorui's husband, Luo Wen.

Zhang Xiaofeng and Luo Wen, the brothers-in-law, brought plenty of things with them, and even Mo Xiaolin didn't come empty-handed.

After a warm and cordial exchange, Luo Wen started inquiring about the details of the incident.

Zhang Hualian was too embarrassed to speak, so it was Tang Jun who vividly recounted the ordeal, still wishing he could have been there to lend a hand to his father.

It was just unfortunate that he arrived home too late; by the time he got there, his father had already finished the fight.

Luo Wen, who understood these matters, offered several suggestions.

When Zhang Hualian heard that Tang Zhengde might be… sentenced, she completely collapsed, as if the sky had fallen.

"Mom, don't worry, there may still be a chance for things to turn around." Tang Yue hurried to support Zhang Hualian, quickly consoling her.