When my daughter in Canada was 8 months pregnant, I twisted my back in a fit of anger before I could leave to take care of her.
I wanted to lie, but at the moment, apart from my daughter, there is nothing more important to me!
There was no way, after thinking about it, I still told her the actual situation.
Although it hurt enough, it was not so bad that I couldn't move, at least I could barely hunch over and move a little, but my daughter insisted on finding me a nurse.
To reassure her, I agreed.
I just didn't expect the nurse to come that afternoon, and it was still a man of my age!
Hello, Ms. Zhao Huilan. ”
The man was carrying two large bags of fruits and vegetables, speaking Mandarin not very fluent, and stood solemnly at the door with a half-bow to greet me.
Although the etiquette is quite in place, and the person looks very clean and neat, but the appearance and speech are always a little funny, plus I can only barely bow my body, the two of them are like "husband and wife worship".
After a moment's pause, I couldn't help but laugh.
Ha ha... What age is this, and it's too polite to use such a big gift. ”
Seeing this, the man quickly straightened up, smiled embarrassedly and said, "Ah, I'm sorry, I...
To avoid any further embarrassment, I deliberately interrupted him and went straight to the point.
Since I have already come, then I will enjoy a few days of happiness. ”
I didn't have to do anything, I helped with cleaning, cooking, and then I was accompanied to the hospital for physiotherapy. ”
You don't have to ask my daughter for the cost, she spends it there, and I'll settle it for you. ”
With that, I motioned for the man to follow me to the kitchen, and continued.
Look at you, a man, and come out to do this work of serving people, it is probably not easy. ”
I don't have high requirements, just cook and clean and hygienic. ”
Oh, by the way, what do you call it? ”
Probably because I suddenly changed the topic, the man was stunned for a moment, shrugged his shoulders unconsciously, raised his eyebrows at the same time, hooked the corners of his mouth and said, "Call me Lao Wang, hehe...
In any case, there seems to be a little more "weirdness" in the funny appearance!
But I didn't have time to think about it, he was a "old king", which made me almost laugh out loud again.
But for the sake of respect, I could only hold back, quickly hold my waist in pain, and turned around and walked to the bedroom.
But before he had taken a few steps, he suddenly said happily behind him: "Laugh, laugh, laugh for ten years, haha...
Eventually, before I could reach the bedroom, I couldn't help but burst out laughing!
I can't help but "complain" about my daughter in my heart: Is it a nurse or a comedian for my wife? !
After a while, I heard the "jingling" of pots and pans from the kitchen, and the "bass" that made people laugh.
To be honest, since the death of my husband and the settlement of my daughter in Canada for graduate school, I have never heard of such a lively kitchen in the past year.
I thought that after so many years, I had long since come out of the pain of losing my lover, and in order not to tie up my daughter, I had long been accustomed to eating, drinking, and sleeping alone.
But now it seems that although on the surface he has arranged his life in a colorful way, in fact, that loneliness has never really left.
Unconsciously, while laughing, tears fell at the same time.
Just when I was wiping my tears, I don't know when Lao Wang was wearing my flower apron, holding a spatula in one hand and protecting the meat on the spatula in the other, suddenly ran to me nervously and said, "Ms. Zhao Huilan, how about you taste it?" ”
I was startled and quickly sat up.
But because of this, he forgot that he twisted his waist, and suddenly bared his teeth and shouted at Lao Wang: "Ah, what are you doing? What a fuss, it hurts me to death! ”
Probably he forgot that I twisted my waist, and immediately lowered his hands, ready to help me.
But the meat on the spatula fell to the ground without any suspense.
Lao Wang froze in place as if he was frozen for a moment, and at the same time his eyes widened, looking at me as if he was crying for help, and his mouth was open to say something, but he couldn't close it.
Seeing this, I "poofed" and laughed with tears in my eyes.
Seeing that I was smiling, Lao Wang was not so nervous, so he quickly picked up the meat on the ground, and ran over with a piece of chopsticks again, and said happily: "It will definitely not fall this time, hehe...
After that, he put it in my mouth.
This time it's my turn to be stunned, what kind of statement is this?!
Did he not treat himself as an outsider, or did he treat me as a patient who could not take care of himself, purely as a habit of his profession?
Just a moment of my hesitation, he smiled awkwardly and said, "That... I don't have a sense of taste. ”
I didn't seem to be listening, unconsciously, "Huh? "Yes.
Lao Wang smiled and explained to himself.
My grandfather had a restaurant, which was small but well run. ”
But in my generation, business got worse and worse, until it closed down completely 10 years ago. ”
I felt ashamed of their hard work, but at this time, my wife passed away suddenly. ”
Under the double whammy, I suddenly lost my sense of taste. ”
This is a great irony and punishment for a cook. ”
Speaking of this, although he still had a smile on his face, he subconsciously turned around and wiped his tears.
Although I have only known him for two hours, all I feel from beginning to end is his optimism and wittiness, I didn't think that he still had such an experience, and I unconsciously wanted to comfort him a few words.
But before I could speak, he took a deep breath and resumed his conversation in a relaxed manner.
Later, when I left enough money for my son's living expenses, I wandered around. ”
Even at my son's wedding a few years ago, I didn't want to attend. ”
I wanted to spend my life casually, but I didn't think that I had walked through more and more mountains and rivers and experienced more and more profound warmth and coldness in the world. ”
I found that this little thing was not worth mentioning at all. ”
So, Ms. Zhao Huilan, would you like to be my first customer after losing my sense of taste? He suddenly changed his words, put the meat to my mouth again, and looked at me expectantly.
I still felt a little embarrassed, but I couldn't refuse his story and optimism, and ate the piece of meat.
But I didn't think about it, not only did he not leave, but he got closer to me, and asked urgently, "How is it?" ”
I unconsciously started my heart beating faster, and I quickly dodged and lowered my head, stammering, "That... Still... Not bad. ”
As soon as the words fell, he suddenly grabbed my arm, laughed and said, "Great, Ms. Zhao Huilan, you are my lucky star, I should have come to see you earlier, haha...
And I was so overwhelmed by myself that I didn't even taste the meat, and I didn't even hear the rest of his sentence.
Finally, the meal was quite normal.
By the time he cleaned up, it was almost 8 o'clock in the evening, and this time was also the time for me and my daughter.
Xiao An, the nurse you found for your mother has come, it's not bad, don't worry! ”
Yes? I haven't had time yet...
Without waiting for my daughter to finish speaking, Lao Wang suddenly appeared out of nowhere, stood behind me and greeted my daughter: "Xiao An, I am the nurse Lao Wang, hehe...
Although I don't think it's necessary for my daughter to see him, with the knowledge of him for half a day, his behavior doesn't seem to be surprising.
But the picture of my daughter's sudden stillness made me think that the signal was not good, until the appearance of my son-in-law, who also showed a stunned expression, I suddenly realized, there will be nothing wrong with this old king, right?!
But just as I was about to break up Lao Wang, he suddenly took the initiative to talk to his son-in-law in English.
I looked at Lao Wang in confusion, and then looked at the screen, but I didn't understand a word.
About a few minutes later, Lao Wang left in a hurry, and his son-in-law disappeared from the screen, and my daughter and I talked again.
What is the origin of this old king? ”
Oh, that's the caregiver I was looking for! ”
Caregivers speak English so well? ”
Cough, I deliberately found someone who can speak English, isn't this immediately born, Mike Chinese is not very good, in case I report a situation with you **, it is always much more convenient to have a translator. ”
That's right, so there's no need to talk about it right now, right? ”
Possible... He saw that Mike was a foreigner, and he thought about it, hehe...
What did the two of them say? ”
It is... Mike told him to take good care of you, and by the way, check his English. ”
Mike is good, but this Mandarin is really impossible to speak, his Chinese father I haven't seen, if I do, I have to ask him well, no matter how to say that he is also Chinese, how not to teach his son well...
Before I could finish my chatter, my daughter quickly interrupted and said, "Okay, okay, I'm going to the hospital for a prenatal checkup." ”
But I didn't seem to say that I was addicted, and I added at the moment when I turned off the **: "My grandson's Mandarin must be slippery!" ”
For most of the day, although it was quite a toss, it was true that I hadn't been so happy for a long time.
At 6 o'clock the next morning, Lao Wang came, bought breakfast, and pushed a wheelchair.
How did you come so early? Didn't you say that you could arrive at 8 o'clock? ”
Oh, I've checked the map, it's about 5 kilometers from your house to the hospital, and you can walk there. ”
Walk?! "You make a wheelchair, I push you. ”
That's so hard for you, we can take a taxi there. ”
Your waist is estimated to cause secondary damage when getting on and off the taxi, anyway, it will take more than an hour to arrive, and I often hike. ”
Unexpectedly, it is really rare that he, a caregiver who earns money, thinks about others so much.
As a token of appreciation, I immediately gave him the day's salary and paid an extra 200.
Although he was somewhat surprised that he accepted it unceremoniously, his heart was more steady.
Every day after that, we spent the morning in the hospital, and on the way back and forth, he would tell me a lot about the places he had traveled over the years, as well as anecdotes and anecdotes, including some unforgettable heartaches.
While listening to it with relish, I envied his courage and sighed at the world.
If I come back late, he will push me to eat at some special restaurants, although it is not a lofty place, but those ordinary foods in his mouth will become a beautiful story, and even be endowed with life and spiritual power, which makes people feel awe!
But mostly, he would go home and cook it himself, and I got used to it, and he would put a chopstick in my mouth as soon as he could.
After lunch, he washed and washed, and I was in the most comfortable position, half-lying on the sofa and watching TV for a while.
Of course, sometimes he will watch it with me, but after "disgusting" him for not following the routine spoilers a few times, he consciously either mops the floor or washes clothes.
Anyway, during the time I was watching TV, he basically "didn't dare" to speak.
At 1 p.m., he would urge me to take a lunch break, because the doctor had said that it would be better for recovery, and whether I could sleep or not, it was better to lie down than to sit.
During this period, he went out, and as for going to **, I don't know, after all, it was his private matter.
At 3 o'clock, he would come back on time, and when I got up, he pushed me to a small park nearby to get some air.
At 4 o'clock, I was lying down and brushing my phone, and he went to cook.
After dinner at 5 o'clock, he helped me warm up for half an hour before leaving.
It's just that, unconsciously, the two chatted more and more, and he left later and later.
In a trance, I actually had an illusion of living a life that I had not seen for a long time, and the loneliness after he left, and even reluctance...
More than once, I was scared and overwhelmed by this delusion of my own!
It's just that I didn't expect that after the last physiotherapy a month later, an incident that happened "unintentionally" made Lao Wang propose to me immediately!
Originally, I had recovered very well and could take the car, but Lao Wang insisted on sending me, saying that it was good to give my daughter an explanation, and it was best to go to Canada before my daughter gave birth to a baby.
When I thought about being able to take care of my daughter, I didn't insist anymore.
That day, as usual, Lao Wang pushed me to the hospital early in the morning.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I entered the gate of the hospital, a beautiful woman who looked in her forties suddenly grabbed Lao Wang's arm and said ambiguously: "Brother Wang, why is it so coincidental, you also came here this morning!" ”
Lao Wang subconsciously pulled out his arm and said with some embarrassment: "No, I am accompanying a friend to do physiotherapy." ”
After saying that, he looked at me.
But I didn't know what was going on, and I lowered my head in a panic, not knowing what to do.
At this moment, the woman continued in a strange way: "Okay, anyway, this is the time for me today." ”
Immediately after, I went up to the second floor.
Lao Wang wanted to explain something, but apparently I was already upset, and urged a little impatiently: "Hurry up, or you won't be able to do it." ”
But after saying that, I regretted it.
After all, he is close to the sixtieth birthday, and for that indescribable illusion, he complained about him in such a "vinegary" tone for no reason, which really shouldn't be, not to mention, he is just my nurse.
Fortunately, Lao Wang didn't say anything, and still cooperated with the doctor to bring me the instrument as he did every time.
Only this time, he didn't stay with me, but left quietly.
Suddenly, my heart was empty!
I was afraid that if he left, he would never come back, and even imagined the scene of him and the woman laughing and warm, and unconsciously blurred his eyes.
While regretting his age, in order to take care of the so-called face, he missed the last chance to grasp happiness; On the other hand, he ridiculously hated that "men like to be young and beautiful".
But in any case, it's probably all over.
Just thinking like this, a voice suddenly asked behind him, "You are Sister Zhao, right?" ”
I unconsciously wiped my tears, turned my head, and saw the woman just now, looking at me with a gentle face.
I nodded in surprise and replied, "Yes, you...
At this moment, the woman handed me a tissue and spoke unhurriedly.
Brother Wang and I met a month ago in acupuncture on the second floor. ”
I had to do it in the afternoon because I had to go to work, and he said that he would take care of you, and he could only do it while you were sleeping. ”
Just like this, you can be regarded as acquaintance. ”
Later, I told me that he fell in love with you at first sight, and he came to acupuncture for you, and he wanted to make real delicious...
I don't know what you think in your heart, after all, at this age, there are still a lot of scruples. ”
Later, I gave him an idea to make you jealous, see your attitude. ”
He doesn't agree, but I'm just anxious for you. ”
So... Uninvited. ”
Hopefully nothing bad happens. ”
After hearing what she said, I cried tears of joy and asked, "What about others?" ”
The woman said "proudly": "I'm afraid I'm looking for me everywhere, I'm afraid that I will cause some trouble for him, hehe...
As soon as she finished speaking, Lao Wang stood at the door of the physiotherapy room panting, and shouted regardless of it: "Oh, Xiao Liu, you... You've hurt me! ”
He looked embarrassed, which was really funny and distressing.
But I still pretended to be displeased, and said, "Why, can't you bear this little bitterness for me?" Those who are clear are self-purifying, afraid that I will misunderstand something? ”
What the... What do you mean? He asked, surprised.
Without waiting for me to answer, Xiao Liu got up and pulled him in, and said happily: "Ask so much, where is your ring?" Didn't you buy it a long time ago? It's better to choose a day than to hit the day, hurry up and propose! ”
This time, Lao Wang and I were completely stunned!
Why did you propose?
But before we could react, Xiao Liu patted Lao Wang's arm anxiously and said, "Brother Wang, there will be no such shop in this village after this village!" ”
This time, Lao Wang seems to have come to his senses.
A little flustered and excited, he took out a ring from the small box in his pocket, knelt on one knee, and said incoherently: "Dear Ms. Zhao Huilan, please... I... Please marry me! ”
At this moment, Xiao Liu snatched the ring from Lao Wang's hand, and while putting it on for me, he muttered: "Okay, but I'm in a hurry!" ”
It wasn't until a few young people started applauding us that I burst into tears!
In addition to joy, I don't know how to tell my daughter, after all, although this is a good thing, it can't be too emotionally fluctuating.
Immediately, I decided not to tell her for the time being, and waited until she gave birth safely!
A week later, I said goodbye to Lao Wang for a while and flew to Canada.
Unexpectedly, after getting off the plane, Lao Wang suddenly appeared behind me, and without waiting to ask the reason, he hurriedly dragged me and his luggage, saying, "Hurry up, Xiao An has already entered the hospital!" ”
Although my face is incredible, my daughter's safety is more important than everything!
Along the way, while listening to Lao Wang and his son-in-law talking in English, I was anxiously waiting for him to report to me.
I don't know how long it took, but I finally arrived at the hospital, just in time for my daughter to be pushed out of the delivery room.
I didn't have time to look at the baby, tears came out of my eyes, stroked my daughter's hair, and said, "Okay, okay, mom is here!" ”
My daughter held my hand, choked back her tears, and said, "Look at you, you told me 800 times that you can't cry in confinement, and you provoke me again." ”
Oh, yes, yes, don't cry, don't cry, mom is happy, hehe... I quickly wiped away my tears and said with a smile.
At this moment, Lao Wang took out a key, put it in Xiao An's hand excitedly, and said: "Child, thank you for making me a grandfather, this is what you deserve, the small villa by the lake, hehe...
I looked at Lao Wang with displeasure and blurted out: "Didn't you say that you should not tell the child first?" Besides, it's not a grandfather, it's a grandfather! ”
As soon as the words fell, the three of them were stunned.
For a moment, I heard Lao Wang smile proudly and said, "This is what you said, not what I said, haha...
The daughter asked expectantly, "You won't...
Just when I was confused, my son-in-law smiled and said, "Mom, this is my father!" ”
I couldn't help but look at my son-in-law with wide eyes, then at Lao Wang, and finally at my daughter for answers.
The daughter smiled and confirmed, "This is Mike's father, my father-in-law, and your granddaughter's own grandfather!" ”
Suddenly, I blushed and asked, "What is your situation?" ”
It turned out that Lao Wang was not the nurse my daughter hired for me at all, and it was just a coincidence that he came that day.
After my daughter became pregnant, Lao Wang, who had been traveling abroad, was very happy and thought that he could come to visit me, on the one hand, to make up for the regret of not being able to attend the children's wedding, and on the other hand, to take me over to reunite with his daughter and surprise them.
But I didn't think that he came "too timely", so I misunderstood.
It's just that he didn't expect that I would be with my daughter ** right now, and I was afraid that it would be impossible to know his true identity and then want to take care of me, so I took the opportunity to discuss with my daughter and son-in-law to hide it from me first, and I even believed their "nonsense".
At this moment, I felt that I had been "tricked", and I asked coquettishly: "People bring gifts when they visit their in-laws, and you bring two bags of vegetables and fruits, what can I think?" ”
Lao Wang said aggrieved and doting: "I haven't cooked for 10 years, so I want to express my most sincere sincerity and apologies to you, so...
At this moment, the baby cried, and Lao Wang and I said in unison.
Well, grandma hug! ”
Obediently, grandpa hug! ”
As soon as the words fell, I corrected righteously: "It should be grandpa!" ”
Lao Wang's face was embarrassed, and he whispered: "It's grandma!" ”
Without waiting for us to come up with a reason, the son-in-law picked up the baby sourly and said, "Forget it, it's still Daddy's hug, there are two people busy sprinkling **!" ”
Three months later, Lao Wang and I got a marriage certificate and settled in China.