[The Return of Fate] (A Common Man's Loss of Will) Chapter 124

Author: Dugu Yiye
Unintentionally, Tie Dan
wildly brandished a stool, causing the two men to scramble to dodge. Taking advantage of the chaos, he grabbed Cao Lihong and ran. The two
men were stunned for a moment before realizing what was happening: "Damn it, stop that kid! He's the one who stole the girl! Beat him up!"
The dance hall was still in chaos, but those who heard the shouts and saw Tie Dan dragging the girl who had been dancing earlier
remembered that this was the guy they were supposed to beat up. They all rushed over. Tie Dan swung the stool in one hand and
pulled Cao Lihong forward with the other. Some of the people surrounding him didn't dare to stop him empty-handed, but others were carrying chairs and stools, and still others
were holding soda bottles and beer bottles.
Tie Dan was desperate. If he didn't break through, he would be beaten to death. He had no choice but to hold onto the stool with both hands to clear
a path, shouting, "Stay close to me!" As the saying goes, the soft fear the hard, the hard fear the ruthless, and the ruthless fear the reckless.
Tie Dan was fighting with reckless abandon, but while he was blocking one blow, he was also at risk of being hit by a chair on the other
. Just as he was about to reach the door, a bottle flew out of nowhere and hit him on the head. It was
a small, compact soda bottle, which didn't break, but blood immediately started flowing down his head.
Tie Dan was a little dazed from the impact, but he knew he couldn't fall down now. Cao Lihong, seeing
the blood on his head, screamed and cried out in fright. In that moment of stunned silence, another kid rushed
over and swung a chair at him. Tie Dan quickly raised a stool to block, but still a little dazed from the blow, he had
n't recovered his strength and the stool in his hand hit him in the chest. He felt a tightness in his chest and collapsed
to the ground. Cao Lihong screamed again and rushed to help him up.
The moment he stood up, he felt a sharp pain in his chest, and blood blurred his vision. He touched it and found that
the people around him weren't rushing towards him anymore, but staring blankly at him. He didn't know that his face was covered in blood, making him look
particularly terrifying. In a fight, nobody wants to kill anyone else, but seeing this guy so fierce, still able to
fight even like this, couldn't help but terrify these guys.
Tie Dan insisted on leading Cao Lihong out of the dance hall, got on his motorcycle, and rushed home with her. Cao Lihong cried,
"Brother Tie Dan, we have to go to the hospital! You're still bleeding!"
Tie Dan was a little dizzy, and his chest was also hurting terribly, but at that moment, he only had one thought in his mind: to take Cao Lihong
home. Upon arriving home, Tie Dan got off the motorcycle, but he couldn't hold it up. The motorcycle was heavy, and he
fell to the ground. Cao Lihong rushed to help him, but Tie Dan felt weak and disoriented, a little scared
. His first thought was of his master: "Go to Feihong Clothing Store to find my master."
Then he fainted.
Cao Lihong couldn't move Tie Dan, and seeing him unconscious only made her more frightened. She frantically called for her mother. Ma Hongli was
anxiously waiting at home. When she went out and saw the scene, she was also shocked. She quickly carried him inside. Fortunately, Ma Hongli had known Cao Laosan
for a long time and often witnessed their fights, so injuries were commonplace. She always kept some medicine and bandages at home.
However, seeing Tie Dan covered in blood, she didn't know where to begin. Cao Lihong: "Mom, Tiedan just said to find his master,
Feihong Clothing Store."
Ma Hongli: "Oh dear, then hurry up and go!"
Cao Lihong: "But I don't know where it is, and besides, it's so late, the store must be closed by now."
Ma Hongli: "Ask around, the owner of that store is called Ye Nanfei, and the owner's wife is Liu Hongyan. If she's not in the store,
ask around at their house. Hurry up, I need to bandage his wound, it's still bleeding." It seems Ye Nanfei's small shop is
quite well-known. Back then, private shops were extremely rare.
Ma Hongli calmed down from her initial panic. After all, she had seen similar things before, and probably had done a lot of stitching and
bandaging. Besides, although she hadn't had time to ask what happened, it was obvious that the incident was because Tiedan had asked Cao Lihong
. Ma Hongli felt both grateful and worried. She looked for the wound and found that the one on his head was the most serious and was still bleeding.
It was essential to stitch it up first. She cleaned the wound, then stitched it up, and only then did she cut his hair and bandage it.
Meanwhile, Cao Lihong was looking for Ye Nanfei. It was so late, the shops were obviously closed, and she had to go to great lengths,
asking around before finally finding Ye Nanfei's house. What was Ye Nanfei doing? His baby boy had already been born, and he was at
home taking care of the new mother, but he was still seething with anger. The problem was, he wasn't the only one taking care of her; his
mother-in-law was too.
Ye Nanfei could tolerate everything else, but his mother-in-law's rules were too many. She said that women in postpartum confinement
couldn't be exposed to wind or water, otherwise they would get sick. Ugh, the bedroom smelled terrible, and she wouldn't allow them to
open the windows for ventilation. In the middle of summer, the baby was constantly urinating and defecating in the room, and even Cao Lihong's brushing of her teeth and washing her face were forbidden.
Ye Nanfei's only remaining power was to cook: crucian carp soup, catfish soup, pig's trotters, millet porridge, and a constant supply of eggs,
but no salt in the food.
Having gone through the ordeal of pregnancy, Ye Nanfei deeply felt the hardships of being a mother. Even after giving birth, the
suffering continued. The food was bland and tasteless, but there was no way to help with milk production. He was also confined
to the house; his mother-in-law insisted he shouldn't get out of bed. This was unbearable for Ye Nanfei. Did this old woman
think it was like living in a single-story house? In this apartment building, the bedroom was drafty as soon as you stepped into the living room!
Ye Nanfei said, "Mom, you need to let Hongjie get out of bed and move around, otherwise she'll get sick from lying down."
His mother-in-law replied, "What do you men know? Postpartum confinement means you have to be able to sit still, otherwise
, it'll be too late to get sick later."
When Cao Lihong arrived, Ye Nanfei was holding his breath. Hearing that Tiedan was in trouble, he rushed over. Ma Hongli
had already treated his wounds and was wiping his body, tears streaming down her face. Almost every part of his body was injured
; she didn't know how he had endured it. Ye Nanfei examined him and was certain that he had lost too much blood and needed
a transfusion. He didn't know the extent of the brain and internal organ damage, but judging from the external injuries, the internal injuries were serious. He absolutely had
to get him to the hospital. Tie Dan was still unconscious.
They borrowed a flatbed cart from a neighbor, and the three of them pushed him to the hospital. What was worrying wasn't just the injuries; this
was clearly the result of a fight, and the hospital would have to notify the police station. There was a crackdown going on, and this
level of violence was enough to warrant an arrest. Even under normal circumstances, the police wouldn't let it go. If no one was around, getting in would be a problem.
So he had to swallow his pride and go find Ning Sirou.
The hospital arrangements were made, and the mother and son stayed by his side, undergoing each examination and treatment. Ye Nanfei rushed to Rong Kuan's house,
guessing that the two were probably living together. He knocked on the door; the couple weren't asleep. Perhaps he'd disturbed their
sweet moment, but they were quite welcoming of Ye Nanfei's visit, though surprised by his lateness.
Ning Sirou deliberately put on a stern face: "Speak, what is it now?" Rong Kuan chuckled, looking at him. Ever since his
affair with Ning Sirou, Ye Nanfei had been afraid to see Rong Kuan; he felt guilty, especially seeing Rong Kuan's hearty and sincere
smile, which made him feel even more ashamed. After taking Tie Dan to the hospital, Ye Nanfei heard the general
situation and then told Ning Sirou and her husband.
They found Tie Dan quite interesting; they hadn't expected him to take the initiative to care for Cao Laosan's orphaned
mother and child. Ning Sirou: "Your little apprentice isn't eyeing Cao Laosan's daughter, is he?"
Ye Nanfei: "Look, Sirou, how can you judge people like that? Honestly, when I arranged for him to go undercover
, he was under a lot of pressure. He always felt like he caused this family tragedy, and he just
wanted to make amends. Besides, that mother and daughter are really pitiful, and that girl is quite wild. Cao Laosan isn't around, and her mother
can't control her. Otherwise, this wouldn't have happened."
Ning Sirou: "Then let's go over and say hello tomorrow morning. It's so late; the police station won't be that
dedicated."
Tie Dan's injuries looked quite scary, but after the examination, only one cut on his head was serious,
with excessive bleeding and a mild concussion. He had three broken ribs, and several soft tissue contusions elsewhere. The rest were just bruises
, nothing serious. The responsibility of care mainly fell to Ma Hongli. She had the time, and it was also
because her daughter was injured, Cao Lihong still had to go to school, and Ye Nanfei had a shop and home that needed to be taken care of.
The next day, after waking up, Tie Dan was scolded by Ye Nanfei: "Why were you so reckless? Don't you have these brothers and buddies
? There are many ways to solve this problem. Is it really necessary to risk your life? In the future, discuss it with everyone
first."
Tie Dan was teary-eyed: "Master, please don't tell my family! My mom will definitely beat me up."
Ye Nanfei: "Alright, I'll tell them that you have something to do and won't be coming home. I'll have Chou Qiu and the others
come and keep you company later." After saying that, he took out a few hundred yuan and handed it to Ma Hongli: "Take this money first. I'll
trouble you to take care of him for a while
, sister-in-law." Ma Hongli: "It's only right to take care of him. It's all thanks to Tie Dan. Otherwise, Li Hong would have been ruined. Besides,
he's been helping out at home and outside." After saying that, she didn't dare to take the money: "I have it here. You don't need to take money.
I don't need so much." She looked at Tie Dan with a pleading look.
Tie Dan: "If Master says to take it, then take it, hehe."
The most moved was Ma Hongli. Looking at Tie Dan's battered and bruised body, she shed tears more than once.
Many factors can move a woman; for example, seeing a handsome man might make her heart flutter, or a man willing to spend a lot of money on her
might move her. But a higher level of being moved is when a man is willing to risk his life for you, to dedicate himself entirely, essentially
giving you everything. Even if he can't actually do it, the attitude is there. He's willing to do it. Although
this time it was to save her daughter, Ma Hongli felt he was doing it for her, because when he left, he told her
he would definitely bring Cao Lihong back—it felt like a promise to her.
Although she hadn't dared to consider a romantic relationship, at least it was for her and her daughter's sake, so she had
begun to fully accept him in her heart. However, she hadn't dared to consider his place in the family yet. With her daughter, he was too young;
with herself, she was too old. Although his position was uncertain, he took care of her with all his heart, with meticulous attention to
detail.
That day, Cao Lihong came home from school with Yu Lili to visit Tiedan. As they
entered the house, they ran into Chouqiu and the others leaving. Tiedan vaguely recognized them, but wasn't sure where they had met. When she asked, Tiedan was startled, thinking she recognized him
: "Ah... um... you're a friend I just met not long ago! Oh, Yu Lili's here! You're so irresponsible
! Why did you leave Lihong behind and run away that day?"
Yu Lili replied, "No, when things got chaotic, everyone ran out, and I followed. Even though I knew
I couldn't find Lihong, I couldn't get back in. Besides, I was too scared to go back to the dance hall. Later, when you
two came out, I called you, but you didn't even acknowledge me. I was terrified when I saw you covered in blood."
After a few days, Tiedan, needing rest but not needing to stay in the hospital, naturally moved
into Cao's house, even though Cao Lihong reluctantly vacated her small room. After settling in, things began to
subtly change. Cao Lihong, being young and unpredictable, initially spent a lot of time with Tiedan after school,
but as time went on, the caregiving became quite boring, and she started wanting to play again. She especially didn't want to share
a room with her mother and would sometimes go to Yu Lili's house.
Ma Hongli, on the other hand, willingly took on the responsibility of caregiving and seemed quite happy about it. This gave Tiedan
a completely different feeling. He had always paid attention to Cao Lihong, but she was either overly enthusiastic
or indifferent, sometimes throwing tantrums and displaying various immature behaviors. Especially later, it almost
chilled Tiedan's heart. Ma Hongli, however, was different; she always seemed gentle and kind, and sometimes her apparent helplessness evoked
a protective impulse.

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