Xu Yan said speechlessly, “It’s not an electric chair, it’s called an intelligent ergonomic chair.”
Xiao Man didn’t care: “So what?”
Xu Yan: “……………Improved product.”
Xiao Man looked at Xu Yan curiously.
He finally said, “It has been made into an intelligent electric chair, combined with a funny marketing video, it has become popular in a small range and the sales are not bad.”
Xiao Man: “Isn’t this still an electric chair?”
Xu Yan:”…..”
After a moment of silence, he said, “Don’t you feel like we are telling crosstalk?”
Xiao Man couldn’t help but laugh, it did feel a bit like it.
The fatigue in her body made her mood not so good.
It was really better when she was a dog, when she was a dog she felt agile, she could run up ten floors in one breath.
But this laugh made the fatigue in her body seem to recede by half.
“Sister Man!” came Han Shuangshuang’s excited voice from outside the door, and then her figure appeared at the door.
Han Shuangshuang didn’t pay attention to Xu Yan sitting by the hospital bed, she quickly walked to Xiao Man’s side, her eyes bright.
Xiao Man smiled and said, “Don’t cry, I feel like I’m getting better slowly.”
Han Shuangshuang’s eyes were already red, and she nodded her head vigorously upon hearing this.
Xu Yan felt like an extra, he hesitated for a moment, stood up and wanted to leave first, but when he turned around, he saw a student standing at the hospital room door.
Xu Yan saw that she was wearing a school uniform and carrying a school bag, her expression was timid, her fingers nervously scratching the bag strap.
He turned back and asked Han Shuangshuang,
“Little Han, is this person you brought?”
Han Shuangshuang was stunned for a moment, she was pulled out of her excited emotions and saw the little girl standing at the door.
Wasn’t she the kid who stopped her downstairs just now, who seemed to be Sister Man’s relative?
She hadn’t had time to ask what was going on just now, when she was called by the attending doctor’s phone, she didn’t expect the other party to follow her here, it was all because she was too excited just now and didn’t notice that someone was following her.
Han Shuangshuang took the initiative to admit her mistake,
“This kid stopped me downstairs just now, I didn’t have time to ask what was going on, when I was called by the attending doctor’s phone, I didn’t notice that she followed me up here.”
Han Shuangshuang had the right to enter, this little girl was just hitching a ride.
Xiao Man looked at the little girl standing at the door, and long-forgotten memories surfaced.
A three-year-old girl walked unsteadily, but she spread her arms, calling out “Auntie,” and wobbled towards her, with crumbs of biscuits on her chubby, round face.
A five-year-old girl firmly held her hand, running with her, her voice carrying far away, with majestic mountains in the distance.
A seven-year-old girl bit the end of her pen, complaining, “This problem is so difficult, Auntie, teach me, please!”
And then there was nothing.
For nearly ten years after that, she hadn’t seen that family again, until she fell into a coma and became a vegetative state.
Xiao Man said, “Little Fish?”
The girl standing at the door burst into tears at once: “Auntie!”
She wiped her tears, standing at the door and not daring to come in, she had seen what her parents had done online, those pixelated videos, even if others couldn’t recognize them, she could recognize them at a glance, she didn’t expect her parents to be so shameless.
Fortunately, Auntie was okay!
Xiao Yu’s name is a homophone for “Little Fish,” and ever since Xiao Yu could remember, her aunt had called her “Little Fish,” and she really liked this nickname, but after her aunt left, no one had called her that again.
When her grandparents passed away, she was still too young.
She could only watch as her parents drove her aunt away, she later secretly went to her aunt’s school, but didn’t dare to go in, she just took a distant look and then ran away.
At that time, she thought, when she grew up and went to college, she would also go to her aunt’s school.
Xiao Man waved her hand, “Come in!”
She looked at Han Shuangshuang and Xu Yan, “I want to be alone with her for a while.”
The two naturally agreed and left first.
Xiao Yu stood stiffly by the hospital bed, looking at her aunt’s pale face.
She hated her parents even more, if they hadn’t caused such a fuss, if they had let her aunt get proper treatment earlier, perhaps her aunt would have recovered by now.
Xiao Man said, “The time I am conscious may not be long, if you have anything to say, say it quickly.”
Xiao Yu felt her face burning, she actually didn’t come to ask her aunt for help, she didn’t even know her aunt had woken up before she came.
But if she said she just came to see her aunt because she was worried, she would feel guilty.
Her aunt had been in a coma for a long time, yet she only came now.
She just felt that since her aunt had faced a similar situation as her, coming to see her aunt might give her some strength, after all, didn’t her aunt also come out of it and manage to take care of herself?
When her parents drove her aunt away, she was already seven years old, so her memory was very clear.
At that time her aunt defended her rights like a hero.
Her parents didn’t avoid her when they discussed things, thinking she was just a child, so she knew that they were afraid of her aunt, which was why they had to give up something.
From that time on, her aunt became her role model.
Xiao Yu shook her headband and said,
“Auntie, I just came to see you, I’m glad you woke up!”
Xiao Man said, “I’ve woken up several times already, but each time it wasn’t for long, if I suddenly fall asleep while talking to you, just go and call someone. Don’t be afraid, it’s a normal phenomenon.”
Xiao Yu felt distressed and clenched her fingers tightly, how could falling asleep while talking be considered a normal phenomenon?
Xiao Man asked, “You’re sixteen this year, right?”
Xiao Yu nodded, “Yes, I’m in the third year of junior high school.”
Xiao Man looked at Xiao Yu carefully.
A sixteen-year-old girl should be at the most youthful and beautiful time, but she seemed to have a faint, indelible gloom on her.
Thinking of her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, it was not surprising.
There was nothing remarkable about Xiao Yu’s school uniform, but the collar of her inner clothing was severely worn, the shoes she wore looked very old, her hair ends were yellowish, and her complexion was not rosy, all of which could reveal quite a few problems.
Xiao Man didn’t want to waste time, thinking of the happiness and joy this little niece had brought her in the past, she decided to treat her and her parents separately.
After all, she could have such a brother, it wasn’t Xiao Yu’s fault to be his daughter.
Xiao Man said, “It’s okay, you can tell me anything.”
Xiao Yu originally just wanted to sneak a look at her aunt, leave after seeing her, she didn’t expect to be able to talk to her aunt whom she hadn’t seen for so long, and even more unexpectedly, the other party spoke to her so gently.
Xiao Yu lowered her head, tears falling silently.
Xiao Man reached out and lifted Xiao Yu’s chin, took a tissue from the bedside table and wiped away Xiao Yu’s tears, and said softly,
“If you continue to cry like this, I might not be able to hold on and faint, and today would become very absurd.”
Xiao Man’s words made Xiao Yu feel a little guilty, as if she had wasted Xiao Man’s time, she bit her lip and finally spoke:
“My parents said that after I graduate from junior high school this year, they will make me go to work and not continue my studies.”
Xiao Man sneered, “I thought he was stingy only to me, his own sister, but it turns out he is the same to his own daughter. Did he have a son later?”
Xiao Teng wasn’t poor, when the two of them separated, most of the property was taken by Xiao Teng, as long as he lived a decent life, he would have quite a lot of money now, sending his daughter to high school would be a piece of cake.
Xiao Yu nodded, “My brother is seven years old this year, just starting elementary school.”
Xiao Man sighed, feeling powerless, in a family like theirs, not even letting their daughter finish high school and making her go to work, they didn’t seem to be ashamed to say it.
Xiao Man made up her mind in an instant, helping Xiao Yu would also annoy Xiao Teng and his wife, she said,
“Don’t be afraid, study hard, as long as you can get in, I will sponsor you for high school and university.”
She paused and said,
“I will probably fall into a coma for a long time again, you just find Han Shuangshuang, the girl just now, I have entrusted my money to her.”
“You don’t have to worry about your father, if he doesn’t let you study, go to the neighborhood committee and the Women’s Federation, it’s not the old society in a big city, if you want to study, there are plenty of ways.
Xiao Man thought of Han Shuangshuang, who came from a remote rural area.
If she could be sponsored to finish high school and get into university, then it would be even easier in a big city with a sound legal system.
Xiao Yu, listening to Xiao Man’s clear instructions for her future, felt empowered.
She aspired to become a strong woman like her aunt.
In fact, she already had a rather rebellious idea in the eyes of others, but she hadn’t made up her mind yet.
It was as if fate had guided her to visit her aunt, giving her the courage.
Even if her aunt might not be able to fulfill her promise, the promise itself and the gentle attitude towards her were enough to reassure her.
Xiao Yu held Xiao Man’s hand and said,
“Thank you, Auntie. I think my father will get his comeuppance.”
Xiao Man raised an eyebrow but didn’t deny Xiao Yu’s words.
The idea of retribution sounds satisfying, but it’s not as easy as it sounds.
She didn’t expect to take revenge like a protagonist in a novel, nor did she want to dwell in pain.
It would be good enough to live a good life herself.
Xiao Man tousled Xiao Yu’s hair and called out, “Shuangshuang, come in for a moment.”
Han Shuangshuang was waiting outside and immediately walked in quickly upon hearing Xiao Man’s call.
Xiao Man briefly explained the situation, and Han Shuangshuang nodded repeatedly, adding WeChat with Xiao Yu on the spot.
Seeing that Xiao Yu’s phone was an old model from who knows how many years ago, with a cracked screen, Han Shuangshuang fell silent.
Xiao Man’s brother is really a scumbag!
Coming from similar families, Han Shuangshuang naturally felt sympathy for Xiao Yu and wanted to help her!
After being conscious for so long, Xiao Man suddenly felt unbearable fatigue in her body, she unconsciously closed her eyes and slumped down.
Even though Xiao Man had warned beforehand, seeing this scene, Xiao Yu was still frightened and quickly hugged Xiao Man’s heavy body.
Han Shuangshuang and Xiao Yu settled Xiao Man on the bed and left the ward together.
Han Shuangshuang told Xu Yan, who was standing outside the ward,
“Sister Man fell asleep again.”
Xu Yan responded expressionlessly, still walking into the ward.
Han Shuangshuang took Xiao Yu away from the hospital.
In the elevator, Xiao Yu quietly asked,
“Sister Shuangshuang, is that handsome guy just now my uncle?”
Han Shuangshuang was momentarily stunned, finding it hard to answer.
To say no, Xu Yan did often come to see Sister Man, but to say yes, what could there be between Xu Yan and Sister Man in a vegetative state?
Even though Sister Man had woken up a few times, could they have fallen in love in those brief moments?
That seemed a bit inappropriate, Sister Man hadn’t been conscious for even a few minutes!