inexhaustible

For some reason, Shang Muxiao didn't drive today. If he wanted to go to dinner together, he could only take my car.

There are three people, two big and one small, so it is natural to ask the young one what he likes to eat.As a result, Yang Youling chose a fast food restaurant that children like, and said that the new children's set meal in the store would give away a small toy, and she wanted it.

I went to see Shang Muxiao, he said he had no objection, so he turned on the navigation, and the three of them went to the nearest fast food restaurant.

There are quite a lot of people in the store because of the weekend.Perhaps the newly released packages are really attractive to children, and many of them are parents with their children.

I found an empty table and sat down. After ordering food with my mobile phone, it was our turn after a while. Before I could move, Shang Muxiao got up first to get the food.

Many people in the store cast their gazes towards us, looking at me, or at Shang Muxiao, not blatantly, but enough to be perceived.

"Xiaojie, I don't want to eat here anymore, let's go." Yang Youling suddenly became unhappy and was in a hurry to leave.

"What's the matter? Wasn't it alright just now?" I asked her patiently, knowing in my heart what was going on with her.

She pouted her lips and remained silent for a while, then said, "I don't like the way they look at you." While speaking, she stared fiercely in a certain direction behind me.

I looked back, just in time to see a seven or eight-year-old boy not far away hastily looked away.

Human beings always have a lot of curiosity about existences that are different from themselves. Adults can still hide it, but children don't have so many worries.This is also human nature, and there is nothing to care about.

I said to Yang Youling: "It's okay, they don't have any malicious intentions. It's very difficult to avoid other people's eyes. You won't become more comfortable, but you will only be more closed. Let's pretend that they don't exist together, so don't be unhappy, okay?" good?"

At first, I might still care about it, but after more than ten years, I have long been numb and don't think it is a problem.

The little girl's cheeks puffed up, like an angry puffer fish. After listening to my words, she thought for a long time and said, "Then you are really not angry?"

I shook my head.

She gradually loosened her brows, curled her lips and said, "Okay, then leave them alone."

At this time, Shang Muxiao came back with a plate.After putting down the plate, he turned his face slightly and looked at the guests at the table next to us.

It was a man who looked too fat, his body was sandwiched between the tables and chairs, like a mountain of meat that would collapse at any time.Her face was swollen and her hair appeared greasy.

"What are you looking at?" Shang Muxiao asked him.

The fat man was taken aback. He held the hamburger and looked around helplessly. After confirming that Shang Muxiao was talking to him, he faltered and said, "What are you looking at? I didn't look at you..."

Shang Muxiao looked down at him, his expression full of disgust, as if he was looking at a disgusting slug.

"I noticed you just now, and I have been looking here since we came in. I warn you, no matter who you are looking at, if you take another look, I will gouge out your eyes."

What other people say may be just a deterrent at most, but Shang Muxiao said this... probably from the heart.I didn't pay attention, I don't know if the other party has been watching us since we entered the door, but I hope he can be more sensible and stop provoking Shang Muxiao.

"God, crazy!" Fortunately, the fat man may also have a guilty conscience, and when he trembled, he didn't eat the hamburger, so he quickly picked up the plate and left.

When the other party walked away, Shang Muxiao sat down beside Yang Youling, ignoring the eyes of his surroundings, his expression had returned to a relaxed one, and his face-changing was faster than turning the pages of a book.

"Xiao Jie said that everyone has no ill intentions, and you have to learn not to care about other people's eyes. Why are you arguing with others?" Yang Youling took out a French fries and said while eating.

"Because I'm not feeling well." Shang Muxiao divided the drink and said as a matter of course, "I'm not feeling well, so don't let others feel comfortable."

What is this saying to teach bad children?

"...Shang Muxiao." I called him in a low voice, with some helplessness.

He raised his eyes and looked at me for a moment, then turned his head and smiled at Yang Youling and said, "No, I was just joking. Because that person was a pervert just now, the pervert will mercilessly curse back, understand?"

"How do you know that someone is a pervert?"

"Because he has dirty eyes."

"What's dirty?"

"It's a move that makes you uncomfortable."

"That……"

"Okay, let's eat first." I interrupted the conversation between the two at the right time, and changed the topic, "Let's talk after eating."

Yang Youling obediently did not continue to ask questions, but happily unwrapped the toys from the children's package, happily playing with them.

Shang Muxiao and I didn't talk anymore, we just lowered our heads and concentrated on eating.

Suddenly, the phone on the table vibrated.I took a look and found that it was a bank text message, showing that I had 30 in my account.

I froze for a moment, and hurriedly clicked on the mobile bank to check, and found that the money was sent by Lu Yue.

It's only been less than a month, where did she get the money to pay me back?A bad premonition arose in my heart, and I didn't care about Shang Muxiao's presence, so I directly dialed Lu Yue's number

"Hello, Beijiao..." The call was connected quickly, and Lu Yue's voice sounded very tired.

"Why did you suddenly return the money to me?"

She sighed, and said: "My dad refused to have the operation, saying that he didn't want to spend his last days in the hospital. We intend to respect his idea. I'm sorry, Beijiao, I asked you to raise money for nothing. When will we meet next time?" Now, thank you again."

Organ transplantation is not a minor operation, and it is accompanied by great risks. Once on the operating table, it is not known whether it will come down, and even if it survives the operation, it may cause a series of severe rejection reactions later.

Father Lu's worry is not unreasonable, but if he does not undergo surgery, there will be only one ending to meet him...

"Is he worried about the money? Did you tell him the money has come?"

"I said it, but he feels that it's not worth it to owe others so much money for something that doesn't know the outcome."

"How can it not be worth it?" I squeezed the phone tightly, "How can it not be worth it if money can buy a chance to live?"

My questioning was too severe, Lu Yue lost his voice, and after a while he said in a low voice: "Beijiao, I know, I know everything. But I know it's useless, I can't persuade him..."

This time I am speechless.Yes, what's the use of talking more about us?We are not the ones who get sick, we are not the ones who undergo surgery, and we are not the ones who experience life and death. In this matter, other people do not have much say.

"We've already gone home, the doctor said, it may only be a month or two..." Lu Yue paused for a moment, and said with choked sobs, "If you are free, come and see my dad for the last time, he sees You should be happy to see it, too."

Gradually let go of the strength in his hand, and his whole body was swept by a deep powerlessness.I gave a low "hmm" and said, "I see."

After hanging up the phone, I stared at the phone for a while, then looked up, and found that both Shang Muxiao and Yang Youling were looking at me.

"Xiaojie, are you unhappy?" Yang Youling asked cautiously while holding a brightly colored toy set.

I can't say I'm unhappy, just a little... melancholy.

"No." I smiled at her, "I'm not unhappy."

She was dubious, and she wanted to say something more, but just as she opened her mouth, it was blocked by a chicken wing.

"If you don't eat any more, I'll eat it up." Shang Muxiao said as he pulled a box of chicken nuggets from the children's meal in front of him.

The little girl was in a hurry, she grabbed the chicken wings with one hand, and reached for the chicken nuggets with the other: "No, save some for me!"

After lunch, I drove Yang Youling to Yang Haiyang, and went up to the ward to visit Yang Haiyang's mother.

Auntie is in good spirits, but her face is still a little pale.Seeing Yang Youling's forehead with a Band-Aid, he asked her what was going on.

Yang Youling talked about the cause and effect, and the aunt was very distressed, and blamed Yang Haiyang for letting children learn such dangerous things.

Yang Haiyang touched his nose, but did not defend himself.

"It's not dangerous." Yang Youling said with a serious face, "I have to learn it myself, it has nothing to do with Dad."

Yang Haiyang's mother lightly scratched the tip of the little girl's nose: "You just know how to help daddy. It's a good thing you didn't lose your face, otherwise, when your daddy and Aunt Yunrou get married, you will attend the wedding with a pretty face, and see if everyone smiles you."

"They laughed at me and made me uncomfortable, so I scolded them!" Yang Youling put his hips on his hips, describing him as tough.

I:"……"

When Yang Haiyang and the others heard what the little girl said, they all found it interesting and burst out laughing.But I could only lift the corners of my lips stiffly, and couldn't laugh out loud from the bottom of my heart.

In the future, Shang Muxiao must not be allowed to take care of children, he is too easy to lead people into bad...

Back in the car, Shang Muxiao, who was sleeping with his eyes closed, slowly opened his eyes, straightened the back of the chair and sat up.

I started the car and got out of the parking lot. Out of the corner of my eye, the person next to me was leaning against the car door, motionless, as if about to fall asleep again.

I got up at seven o'clock today, took a detour to pick up Yang Youling, and it was almost nine o'clock when I arrived at the racecourse.Shang Muxiao arrived earlier than us, and he never got up late. Now that he had finished his meal, he might be feeling "meal sleepy".

Turn down the music in the car, there are not many cars on the weekend, and it took more than half an hour to enter the community.

After parking the car, I saw that Shang Muxiao was still awake, so I reached out to push him.

He frowned and woke up leisurely, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Are you there?"

"Ah."

He looked around, yawned, and opened the door to get out of the car.

I stopped him: "Wait, give me your bank card number, I'll pay you back."

He turned back in confusion: "What money?"

Doesn't look very sober yet.

"The money for the telescope." I reminded him, "20."

He wiped his face: "Oh, you sold my telescope... What, your roommate's father doesn't want to change his lungs?"

He also heard the phone call at noon. With his IQ admitted to Qingwan University, he should already understand what happened.

I didn't want to argue with him again, so instead of answering his question, I just repeated: "Give me the card number."

"I can't recite it." Rubbing his neck, he said with a strong get-up air on his face, "I'm stuck at home."

"Then you go back and send me."

"Oh." He got out of the car, slammed the door and left.

Finally, I didn't have to tense my nerves anymore, I let out a little breath, and just about to open the door to get out of the car, the passenger door was pulled open again.

Shang Muxiao went and came back: "How can I post you blocked me?"

His tone was obviously not very intense, but I heard the meaning of "accusation".

Since what he said was also true, I had no choice but to take out my mobile phone, find out his number, and cancel the "block this caller number".

After the operation, I showed him the phone screen.

"All right."

He glanced, nodded, slammed the car door again and turned to leave.

But I don't know if he forgot about it as soon as he got home, and I didn't receive his text message until the next day.

On Sunday afternoon, according to the agreed time, I came to the rehabilitation hospital to try on the exoskeleton equipment.

In addition to my physical therapist, there were also technicians sent by the exoskeleton research and development company to explain the function of the equipment to me.

The exoskeleton is smaller than I imagined, the whole body is black, and only a square area protrudes from the waist, where the battery and motherboard are located.If you wear a coat, you can't see it unless you look carefully.

"This is a battery. You can just plug it in and charge it like this..." The technician put on the device for me and patiently taught me how to use it. "The battery can theoretically be used continuously for [-] hours, and it takes about five hours to recharge it after it is used up." .If it suddenly gets stuck in a short circuit and doesn’t move, don’t worry, just restart it.”

As he spoke, he attached a palm-sized, electrode-like thing attached to my waist. The cold touch was a bit strange, and I couldn't help shivering.

"This is primary waterproof, light rain is no problem, but you can't keep facing it..."

The physical therapist handed me two elbow crutches and said: "You haven't walked for more than ten years. You may not know how to walk at once. This is for you to gradually adapt. When you get used to walking, you can walk." Don't use it."

I held the crutches, tightened my fingers, and suddenly felt a little homely and timid.He was calm before, but now he became uneasy for no reason.

Can it really work?With such a thin metal skeleton... I can stand up?

"Ready?" the technician asked.

"Okay." I nodded to the technician.

When the device was turned on, the exoskeleton supported me below the waist. When my intention to "stand" was sensed, the joints stretched a little bit, and lifted my knees up with strong mechanical force, forming a "standing" posture. process.

This is really a magical feeling that cannot be described in words.For the first time in more than ten years, I can really stand, so relaxed, so casual, without embarrassment.

"Go on, come on, try to take a step forward." The technician guided me.

Cooperating with crutches, I slowly lifted my right foot, took a step, and then clumsily followed with my left foot.After completing the "first step", I looked back, and I only moved about 20 centimeters.

20 centimeters, I walked out by myself... 20 centimeters.

I thought that there was not much difference between sitting and standing, and that breathing the higher air meant nothing to me.

I'm wrong.

Although not proficient, although walking may not be as fast as a wheelchair.But from now on, I will never be blocked by steps, leaves, or any ditches smaller than 20 centimeters, and I will no longer be afraid to go to any place with many people, no need to worry about the lack of space in the elevator, and no need to worry about not being able to call a barrier-free taxi .

How can this not make sense?It just makes so much sense.

I inhaled deeply until my chest was filled with air and it was painfully swelled before I let it out slowly.

The physical therapist was puzzled: "What is this for?"

I smiled at him and told him, "The air up there is so nice."

With the help of a physical therapist, I quickly got the hang of it and learned to walk slowly with crutches.

Before leaving the hospital, the technician exchanged his cell phone number with me, asking me to call him if I have any technical problems.

I nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll go first."

The physical therapist helped me take the wheelchair to the car, told me to be careful on the road, and then went back.

I put away my crutches and put them on the passenger seat, opened the window, and drove towards home in the pleasant breeze and sunshine in the afternoon.On the way, I received a message from Representative Xiao.

【How about it? 】

Taking advantage of the red light, I messaged him back.

[I can go. 】

[Take a photo for me. 】

He quickly took the next sentence.

[I want to write a report. 】

The equipment was originally provided free of charge on the premise of feedback data, so I naturally have to cooperate.

【Okay, I'll take a picture for you when I get home. 】

【about how long? 】

【half an hour. 】

The road conditions were good today, and there were few red lights. It was just that the car in front broke down accidentally on the way, blocking a main road for about ten minutes.

When I entered the community, I hurriedly parked the car and got out, only to find that Shang Muxiao was walking his dog again.

I don't know why, but the time he walks the dog is very irregular, sometimes early and sometimes late, without any rules at all.

I stood by the car, waiting for the time to put down the wheelchair, when he turned around and saw me, he was stunned for a moment.

He seemed shocked that I had stood up and stared at me with a right look, which made me uncomfortable.

Don't open your eyes, as soon as the wheelchair is put down, I put away the crutches as fast as I can, and push the wheelchair towards the building.

After entering the elevator, I pressed the floor number, and the elevator door gradually closed. I glanced at Shang Muxiao's direction and found that he seemed to be still looking at me.

Why should I run away?It seemed that I cared about his gaze, which was weird.

I closed my eyes, annoyed, and even more annoyed when I remembered that I forgot to remind the other party to send me my bank card number.

After returning home, I took a half-length photo in front of the full-length mirror and gave it to Representative Xiao.

The other party happens to be online and will come back soon.

[To take a full-body photo, showing your face]

Although I found it strange, but thinking that maybe I needed to confirm my identity, I took another photo showing my face and sent it over.

This time the other party didn't say anything, just gave me a thumbs up, expressing his satisfaction.

Thinking that I should be fine, I put down my phone and continued training to walk with the exoskeleton in the living room.I practiced like this until the evening. When I picked up my phone to check again, I found that Representative Xiao had sent me a message not long after the "thumbs up".

【You look beautiful standing up. 】

I frowned, thinking that Representative Xiao really didn't pay attention to the distance when he spoke sometimes.Although there is no big problem with the words, but at first glance, it is always inevitable to make people whisper.