"Actually... Actually, it's not that I won't come back, it's just that I didn't ask for it, I'm not in a hurry to use the money right now … "I …"
She didn't want others to know how terrible her family was, but the result of lying so often was that she would lie and stutter whenever she spoke. Anyone who was a bit more careful would be able to tell that something was wrong, not to mention that Tang BInfeng was an expert at seeing through people's hearts.
"Bring it back? You're not in a hurry to use the money? " Tang BIngfeng sneered. He put down the chopsticks in his hand and fixed her with his gaze. "Nikki, don't tell me you've 'generously' decided not to accept this money."
She didn't expect Tang Banyeng to be able to see through her thoughts. She couldn't help but raise her head to look at him, but the moment she met his gaze that seemed to be able to see through her heart, she fiercely lowered her head.
"Actually... "Even so, it's not a big deal. The children in the mountain areas on TV are all like this, helping each other out. Compared to them, I didn't do much!"
"What is it? "You feel that you haven't done enough, so you're prepared to save some money to send it back?" Tang BIngfeng wished he could smash open this woman's head and see what was inside.
Tang Banyeng took a deep breath, calming himself down a bit. "Nikki, you said before that brothers and sisters must help each other. If you and your brother belong to this situation, then I have nothing to say to that. Tell me, what did your brother do for you when you were growing up? Did I help you in anything? "
"I …" She racked her brains to recall what had happened. She thought that at least one thing would stop Tang Banyeng's questions. His serious expression made her feel a little scared.
Tang Bainfeng patiently waited for a few minutes, but other than me, he couldn't say anything else.
"I'm not coming out, am I? "I've been thinking about it for so long, but I can't remember a single thing right?"
From her expression and the words she had heard on the balcony of the clubhouse that night, Tang Banyeng was even more certain that she was being 'exploited' by her parents and brother at home. Yet, this woman still wanted to cover for them.
At this moment, the only thing that could describe the feelings in Tang Banyeng's heart was' sorrow for his misfortune, anger for his unwillingness to fight '. It was just that between these feelings of grief and anger, there was also a trace of heartache.
This woman was stupid, but so stupid that it caused one's heart to ache for her!
"That's not it either, I …"
"Nor what? Do you know what the definition of a family is? If parents painstakingly raise you and give you love, then when you grow up, you will return to your parents and repay them with filial piety. Other than that, whether it is your parents or your children, they are all independent individuals, and you cannot ask your parents to give up everything for you in the name of their children. Similarly, your parents cannot interfere in the name of your parents either.
This was the first time she had seen Tang Banyan so angry. Even when she was at Professor Chen's place, he was only very serious. To be honest, she was a bit frightened.
Tang Banyeng looked at her pitiful eyes and suddenly realized that his tone was too harsh. He let out a long sigh, trying his best to appear calm and collected.
"I'm sorry, I went too far with my words!"
"No, you don't have to apologize. I know that you did it for my own good. Actually, I also know the problems I am suffering from, but …" As he thought about his mother's last words, he felt as if something was stuck in his throat, and even his voice became a lot lower, "But I promised my mother that I would take good care of my father. My mother has always been good to me, this is her last wish, I don't want to disappoint her …"
Every time she spoke of her mother, her heart felt as if it was being pricked by needles. Being abroad to study, no matter how tired she was, she had never regretted it, but when she thought of her mother, she could not help but think in her heart. If she had not been abroad for those three years and had always been by her mother's side, then now, she would definitely feel some regret and regret.
Tang Banyeng fell silent as he looked at Su Yan's warm and red eyes.
She finally understood why he was so patient, but patience was not the solution to the problem.
"Warmth, do you feel that you've been continuously retreating and compromising, giving your entire savings to your brother to make your father happy? Is this how you've fulfilled your promise to your mother? Was this what it meant to take care of people? "Warm, I think you should think about how to take good care of your dad!"
Seeing that Nikki still didn't say anything, Tang Banyeng continued, "Nikki, have you ever thought about why your mom entrusted your dad to you before she died? Under normal circumstances, when a mother has a son, she wouldn't entrust her husband to her daughter. After all, her daughter will get married sooner or later, and considering the situation her daughter is in in at home, parents won't trouble their daughter too much. But your mother insisted on telling her this before she died, what do you think is the reason? "
Nikki was stunned when she heard this. She had really never thought about this problem before.
Tang Banyeng sighed as he saw the perplexed look in her eyes.
Warmth, perhaps your mom already knew that your elder brother isn't a responsible man, and people say that when he is sick, he can clearly see many people and matters, and how your elder brother behaved when your mother was sick, I think you should be clear that your mother felt that your elder brother was unreliable, so she entrusted your father to you. As your daughter, taking care of your father's later years, she let him eat and do nothing.
Tang Banyeng's gaze met with Su Yan's, giving her no chance to dodge.
I just want to ask you, if one day your father gets sick and your eldest brother's wife disregards him, then the responsibility of taking care of your father will fall on you. And since you are penniless and have no savings, then how are you going to take care of your father? Warmth, compared to your father's momentary satisfaction and happiness from now on, which do you think your mother would like to see? "
She knew that she was clear in her heart that Tang Bainfeng was right about all of this. It was just that it was very easy to understand all of this logic, but it was extremely difficult to actually put it into action. Otherwise, she wouldn't have avoided such a question for so long.
"Warm, think about it! Was it because he wanted to keep feeling the pain like he was being cut by a dull knife? "It's better to cut through this mess quickly and use this sharp pain to exchange for a long period of peace!"
"But my dad's health isn't too good, what if..."
"I don't believe that if you don't give your big brother the money, you can really make your father angry. If you keep on looking from head to toe like this, then I'll tell you that no one can help you!"
"I …"
A cell phone's ringtone suddenly sounded out, interrupting Nikki's words.
Nikki picked up the phone on the table and was about to press the button, but when she saw the caller ID, she stopped herself.
Tang Bainfeng could sense Su Wangyou's hesitation. He glanced at the screen and saw the words' big brother 'written on it.
"Answer it!" Maybe I have something to talk to you about! "
Nikki bit her lips as she stared at Tang Banyan for a moment, then she picked up the phone.
"Big brother …" Nikki subconsciously turned her body to the side. She didn't want Tang Banyan to see her and her family on the phone.
"Warm, hurry home. Dad has to undergo surgery tomorrow. He doesn't want me to tell you, but I feel that as his daughter, you can't not be present!"
"Operation? "What's going on?"
Because of her surprise, Su Tong unconsciously raised his voice. Tang Banyan immediately stopped eating and looked in her direction.
"It's not because of you. After your fight with Dad earlier, Dad was so angry that he hadn't taken any hypoglycemic drugs for several days, but this morning he said that his eyes were very blurry, and when he went to the hospital to check at noon, the doctor said that he had to do an operation to clear the blood clot due to vitreous hemorrhage caused by hyperglycemia. But the doctor also said that the vision damage caused by hyperglycemia was irreversible, and even if he had an operation now, if he didn't control his blood sugar well, he would most likely bleed again. "Sigh ~ In short, you should hurry back. Oh right, bring back some money while you're at it. Dad still owes me the medical and hospital expenses. The doctor said that if I don't pay up, tomorrow's operation will be cancelled!"
He gritted his teeth and said hatefully, "Big brother, your dad is already in the hospital, yet you're actually unwilling to take out the money? You still have the face to say that you owe the medical and hospital expenses. How did you become a son?" "Even now, you are still so stingy!"
"What do you mean 'how did I become your son'? It's not like I'm mad, I don't know who was the one who refused to buy food for her sister-in-law, causing me to lose face. This talent of mine made my eyes bleed.
"I'm angry?!" Nikki trembled, her eyes red as she yelled into the phone, "Bro, can you be any more shameless? What if my sister-in-law urged my father to ask for this? If he wanted that, how could I and my father have a quarrel? "My entire fortune has been taken out by you guys, and you guys still aren't letting me go? Bro, the vampire bugs aren't as good as you, at least they still let us go, I think you and Sis want my life right now!"