Read Novel Full Chapter 1206: You Are My Pride (Thirty-Third Update)
Chapter 1206: Chapter 1206: You Are My Pride (Thirty-Third Update)
"Mom, there’s no need to treat my eyes. Maybe they’ll recover after a while," Tang Jun said optimistically.
"Yes, they might get better after some time."
Zhang Hualian chimed in, "We should visit Grandpa Miao’s family to express our gratitude."
"Just in time, I’ve brought a lot of dried bamboo shoots this time, and I’ll buy some more food to take with us." Zhang Hualian initially thought of giving money, but felt that might insult Mr. Miao’s family. Having heard that Mr. Miao is an experienced traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, Zhang Hualian wondered if a herbal gift might be better.
Something like ginseng or lingzhi mushrooms.
"Mom, if you plan to go, I can help with the arrangements."
Tang Yue thought of Xu Qinglang; if they visit the village, they could take a helicopter, sparing themselves the tiring walk.
Having exchanged contact information before, it was now proving useful.
Xu Qinglang was going to Changshui Village in two days, so Tang Yue arranged to join their helicopter trip two days later.
"Dad and Mom, you can go in two days," Tang Yue said after hanging up the phone and coordinating with Zhang Hualian and Tang Zhengde on the timing.
The couple decided together to give a ginseng plant.
This would show their gratitude without appearing stingy, especially since Tang Jun worked in the herbal medicine business and had recently acquired an old ginseng plant.
Night fell.
Zhang Hualian prepared a table full of delicious dishes.
Tang Mingli and his wife also came over. Upon seeing Tang Zhengde, Tang Mingli said, "Second brother, I didn’t mean to keep it from you."
"I know, thank you for taking care of Xiao Jun before,"
Tang Zhengde’s words instantly upset Tang Mingli, who said, "Second brother, I am your own brother, you shouldn’t say such distant words."
"Alright, let’s not talk about it, let’s drink," Tang Zhengde said, pulling Tang Mingli to drink with him.
He felt quite distressed inside.
Lian Qingyang also hurried back home. The whole family gathered, it was rather lively. Because of Tang Jun’s eyes, Zhang Hualian and Tang Zhengde avoided constantly discussing the eye condition, keeping the atmosphere seemingly cheerful.
After dinner.
Tang Yue, Zhang Hualian, and Wei Jiajia washed the dishes. Zhang Hualian accidentally broke another dish in a moment of distraction.
"Broken pieces bring peace," Wei Jiajia said quickly, while sweeping up, "Sister-in-law, take a break, I’ll do the washing."
"Mom."
Tang Yue pulled Zhang Hualian aside, noticing her eyes turning red as if about to cry, she consoled, "Mom, just wipe the counter. We’re always looking for ways to help Xiao Jun’s eyes. They will improve."
"Xiao Yue, I’m feeling uneasy and stifled inside."
That afternoon Zhang Hualian cried, cooked a meal, staying busy without knowing what she was doing, her heart was always restless.
"Mom, it’ll get better. Think about it, Xiao Jun is merely temporarily blind, compared to missing arms or legs, he’s already very lucky." Tang Yue didn’t dare to mention the cliff’s height as it might worry Zhang Hualian more.
After seeing the cliff for herself, Tang Yue felt that Tang Jun surviving was truly fortunate, and he hadn’t lost any limbs.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Hualian immediately felt lucky, saying, "That’s right, Xiao Jun is fortunate."
Losing an arm or a leg would be scarier than blindness.
Eyes still have a chance of recovery, but how would one reattach a missing leg or hand?
Soon, Tang Yue had calmed Zhang Hualian down. She reminded, "Mom, don’t always tiptoe around Xiao Jun, otherwise, he’ll also feel worse. Let’s just treat him as we normally would."
"But if he can’t see, how can we not take special care?" Zhang Hualian felt anxious, unsure what to do, focusing only on cautiously caring for Tang Jun. But hearing Tang Yue, she felt that Tang Yue was right.
"Xiao Jun adapts well, he can handle his own things," Tang Yue said, explaining that Tang Jun had already adjusted well over the days.
Because of Tang Jun, anything at home that could cause him to bump into had been moved.
Tang Jun could rely on memory to get from the living room to his room, and around the yard without much problem.
In the kitchen, Tang Yue, Zhang Hualian, and Wei Jiajia chatted together.
In the living room, Meng Siyu, Tang Jun, Tang Zhengde, Tang Mingli, Lian Qingyang, and Zhang Qiang were sitting and chatting. After initially discussing Tang Jun’s eye condition, they talked about Changshui Village.
Everyone decided to give a ginseng plant.
Tang Jun held back for a while, but then said, "Dad, perhaps Grandpa Miao might not like it; he might prefer we help the village in some way."
"We’ll help the village too, but Mr. Miao is elderly, having this nearby would please him. Even if he doesn’t use it, he can keep it," Tang Zhengde felt it was necessary.
Night deepened.
Tang Zhengde and Tang Jun sat together in the yard. The breeze felt a bit chilly; everyone had left, leaving the father and son alone in the yard.
"Xiao Jun."
Tang Zhengde patted Tang Jun’s shoulder, with countless things he wanted to say, finally he said, "Whether or not your eyesight recovers, you’ll always be my pride."
"Dad."
Tang Jun looked towards Tang Zhengde, feeling moved. Since childhood, Tang Zhengde was always more about actions than words.
Never before had he directly expressed his appreciation for Tang Jun like this.
"What Dad says is true." After saying this, the following words flowed more easily for Tang Zhengde, "There are many people in the world who can’t see, some have never seen this beautiful world, but they still live resiliently."
"So, Xiao Jun, even though you can’t see now, you still have hope. Compared to others with no hope, we are fortunate."
Tang Zhengde spoke solemnly; though meant to comfort, the more he spoke, the heavier his heart felt.
His proud son had become blind due to an accident—a reality even he couldn’t accept. How could Tang Jun, always smooth-sailing, accept it?
"Dad, I also feel lucky," Tang Jun gripped his hand, "At first, I felt bad and scared, but now I’ve come around to seeing it as an extended vacation. Once my eyes recover, I’ll return to the company."
Father and son looked at each other; despite Tang Jun’s blindness, the atmosphere let him remember, remembering how his father comforted him in an awkward, non-modern way.
He saw nothing but darkness, yet his heart was filled with light.
"Think of it as a vacation." Tang Zhengde patted Tang Jun’s shoulder, "Xiao Yang is about to get married, just in time to attend his wedding. In a few years, you should get married too. I still remember when you were born, small and skinny like a monkey."