The courtyard: the atmosphere of human life

Although the epidemic has been fully lifted, the obstetrics and gynecology department is still a department with very strict controls. When Ruyi went for induced abortion, only one family member was allowed to accompany her.

During the days when Xiao Huya accompanied Ruyi in the hospital, Darong also spent years waiting at home. An An didn't understand the meaning of loss, but just asked her mother to come home quickly through the video on her mobile phone every day.

Ruyi had the surgery in June, and she didn't let Darong pick her up when she was discharged from the hospital. Ruyi was always in a depressed mood during that period, with neither physical strength nor spirit. She often asked Darong to take An An back to Zhong's mother's house to take care of her.

"Ruyi's condition is still not very good. We need to help her get better soon." Zhong Yunxing couldn't help feeling distressed when he thought of Ruyi's expression.

"It's too late. The mother can't stand it. The baby will be well-shaped. She has to take some time off."

Darong hugged An An and sat in the back seat of the car, looking at the sunset spreading across the sky outside the window. She felt very sad and distressed.

When Darong was still staring at the sky in a trance, Ruyi called: "Mom, I want to go to Mount Wutai. I want to send my second son to the mountain."

"Okay, we'll go after you're out of confinement."

On July 2023, 7, Ruyi drove to the Manjusri Bodhisattva Temple in Mount Wutai, carrying the only little skirt she had prepared for her little daughter.

Ruyi held the little skirt in her arms all the way and personally sent the little elf, who was not tainted by the dust of the world, to the Taoist temple in Foshan, where there are many talented people and beautiful scenery.

After that, Ruyi began to slowly recover her life. Darong watched Ruyi recovering day by day and finally put down her worries.

After dinner, Ruyi's family of three left Zhong's mother's place. After Zhong Yunxing and Darong tidied the house, they went into the inner room to lie down and rest and chat.

"Hey, Ruyi has finally recovered, and he seems to be in good spirits." Zhong Yunxing said comfortingly.

"Just take your time. Everything takes time..."

Before Darong could finish her words, the ringing of the cell phone interrupted the couple's conversation.

"Sister, Linlin was beaten up and kicked out. She called me and said her phone was broken and she couldn't get back without navigation."

As soon as Darong picked up the phone, the third brother finished everything in one breath.

"Ah? What should I do? Where's your brother?"

Darong almost cried after hearing what the third brother said. Since Linlin left with the small contractor last time, she has been living in a rural area in Eastern Province more than 200 kilometers away. In fact, no one in the family knows how she is doing.

"Don't mention my brother." He became furious when the third oldest in the fourth generation was mentioned, and replied in a bad mood.

But now is not the time to blame four generations. Linlin was a girl who was beaten up in an unfamiliar place and was driven out of home. Now the third brother just wants to take her back.

"Let my brother-in-law go with me to pick up Linlin. It's already this late, and it will be midnight when we get there. I don't feel comfortable going alone."

After listening to the third brother, Darong looked at Zhong Yunxing for help.

Although Zhong Yunxing didn't know what the third brother said to Darong, he could tell from Darong's expression that something had happened.

"What's wrong, Darong?"

"Linlin was beaten up and kicked out in another city. Huazi asked you to go with him to pick her up."

After listening to this, Zhong Yunxing looked at Darong and was silent for two seconds. In the end, he said nothing, just sighed, got up, changed his clothes and went downstairs.

After Linlin had an argument with the small contractor, she was beaten and dragged out of the yard, and her cell phone was kicked into pieces. The only cell phone numbers she could remember were those of the fourth and third brothers.

She didn't dare to call the fourth brother, so she could only call the third brother at the store at the entrance of the village, and borrowed someone else's cell phone to send the third brother's location.

The third brother drove for more than three hours before entering the East Province. After a long bumpy ride on the village road, he finally saw Linlin curled up at the entrance of the convenience store.

"Hua Zi, don't drive in. Park your car on the side of the road and don't turn off the engine. I'll go get Linlin over here. If anything happens, just get out of the village and find a place to call the police."

Zhong Yunxing's caution is not groundless. After all, there are still many bad habits in remote rural areas that we cannot understand.

After Zhong Yunxing got off the car, he subconsciously touched the knife in his clothes pocket, which he had secretly taken out before going out.

In fact, when Darong told him about Linlin, he had already thought of the worst case scenario.

"Uncle." After Linlin saw Zhong Yunxing's figure in the light, she stood up and called out in a crying voice.

Zhong Yunxing looked around vigilantly, responded with a single word, and quickly pulled Linlin towards the third brother's car.

Fortunately, what Zhong Yunxing was afraid of did not happen. After the two got in the car, Huazi stepped on the accelerator and drove out of the village quickly.

It was not until the car drove onto the provincial road that Zhong Yunxing and Lao San both breathed a sigh of relief.

"Linlin, are you okay?"

After Zhong Yunxing was sure that there was no danger, he turned around to look at Linlin who was sitting in the back seat. With the help of the street lights, Zhong Yunxing could clearly see the bruises on her face.

Linlin kept crying and just shook her head without saying a word.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Zhong Yunxing didn't ask any more questions and just handed her a pack of tissues.

In fact, Zhong Yunxing himself couldn’t remember when he last saw Linlin, but it felt like it had been a long time. The child seemed to have changed even in her appearance.

When the third brother drove back to Yutian, it was already early morning and the sky was beginning to lighten.

"Uncle, I don't want to go home. I don't want to see my mother." When they were almost at the community where the fourth brother lived, Linlin suddenly said to the third brother.

"Where are you going then? To my place?"

The third brother actually didn't really want Linlin to go over. She made too much noise this time. The third brother left the house only after he had a quarrel with Yuxiu.

He was afraid that if Linlin went over, Yuxiu would still be in a bad mood and say something unpleasant, and he wouldn't be able to clean up the mess.

He is Linlin's uncle, so he has to pick her up no matter what. But it is different for Yuxiu. No matter how good her aunt is, she will always consider her own adults and children more.

Before Linlin decided where to go, Xiaoying called.

After the third brother and Zhong Yunxing left, Darong felt uneasy all the time, and he couldn't find anyone else to talk to except Xiaoying.

"Brother, are you back?"

Xiaoying also hardly slept a wink all night. Although she seemed very powerful when she scolded Xiaoling, she was actually more timid than anyone else.

"I'm back and have gotten off the highway." After receiving Xiaoying's call, the third brother suddenly thought that it would be better to let Linlin go to Xiaoying's place.

"Linlin, why don't you go to your aunt's place?"

This time, Linlin did not object and was directly sent to the downstairs of Xiaoying's house by the third brother.