Endless Regret (First Update, Two More to Come, Please Collect)

  His face slightly awkward, he said: "It's Liu Guofu!"

  Liu Guofu, upon hearing this name, Tang Ao's mind involuntarily conjured up the image of that chubby kid who had made a bet with him back then. Now that Tang Ao has earned his medals, he still owes Tang Ao three loud slaps on the head and three cries of "Grandpa"!

  "Liu Guofu? That son of a gun! Looks like his dad didn't embezzle too little, to open such a big restaurant for his son, what an investment!"

  "This place is expensive, let's change places!" Xiao Hui pulled Tang Ao and was about to walk out. "How can we? We've come all the way here, so let's just have a good meal!"

  The first battalion trains more than other troops, and various subsidies are also much higher than other troops. He didn't have a place to spend the travel allowance either, except for sending it back home to Tang Lao's face, and he saved the rest.

  The dishes were all served, and Tang Ao handed the two big nephews a pair of chicken legs to eat first. Then, looking at the three people who were lowering their heads without speaking, he said: "What's wrong? It's only been a few days since we last met, but you're all acting so solemn! If you should eat, then just eat!"

  "Right, let's eat and drink, pour the wine, and drink until we're drunk!"

  The son broke the dull atmosphere, and the four of them poured wine and drank a big cup together.

  Tang Ao curled his lip and said, "Now this is more like it!"

  "Xiao Ao, how's life in the army? I heard from Old Mian that you got some kind of medal, take it out and let me have a look!" Xiao's eyes were shining brightly.

  Tang Ao took out a brocade box and handed it to Zi, who hastily took out the golden medal inside. After looking at it again and again, he said disappointedly: "Is that all? In Beijing Alley, you can get two for one yuan, whatever kind you want!"

  "This medal means something to me that you will never understand!"

  Tang Ao smiled bitterly and shook his head, if he could, he would rather not have this medal.

  "Dahui, Xiaohui, you two are not very righteous. Getting married and having kids without even a fart, I'll punish you with a cup!" Tang Ao changed the subject, trying to wave away the emotions that were rising again.

  "It should be! It should be!"

  Two people uncomfortably murmured and lifted their wine cups, then downed the contents in one gulp.

  "Son, now you're going to college, I'll toast you a glass. When you make it big, don't forget about us country bumpkins!"

  "Whatever, I'll never forget even if you kill me, done!"

  Tang Ao and Zi downed a glass, "You're so capable, can Uncle and Aunt afford your tuition?"

  "Ah, my tuition is...". The child seemed to have something difficult to say and suddenly became embarrassed.

  "Slap!" Tang Ao slapped a thick wad of cash on the table and said, "I've been saving this for years, not much, but it's enough for you to spend for half a semester!"

  "This, I don't want your money, Xiao Ao. Even Lao Mian Shu is like that. You'd better keep this money to treat Lao Mian Shu's illness!" Zi shook his head repeatedly, refusing to accept it no matter what.

  "What's wrong with my dad? What's the treatment?"

  "Listen carefully, Xing said with a slight raise of his sword-like eyebrows: 'Say that again, young one?'"

  "Don't you know that Old Man Li is ill? I..."!

  In an instant, his face turned pale and he didn't dare say another word. Da Hui and Xiao Hui lowered their heads even further.

  Tang Ao looked at the three people's strange behavior and his heart sank again, saying: "Xiao Hui, you're the most honest, tell me, what's going on!"

  "I told you, don't get angry!"

  Tang Ao's eyes widened and he said in a cold voice: "I'm letting you speak, so speak!"

  Xiao Hui swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said in a trembling voice: "Old Mian Shu is ill, he has been ill for half a year, I thought you came back specifically to take care of Old Mian Shu!"

  "What's wrong with him? Can't be cured?"

  "Of course, the treatment should be treated, but you offended Liu Guofu and left the troops. However, Liu Guofu's son vented his anger on Lao Mian Shu, often making things difficult for him, and framing him at every turn. When Lao Mian Shu fell ill, he forbade anyone from treating him, threatening to shut down whoever dared to open a clinic..."

  "Bang! I'm useless, I don't have the ability to take care of Old Master, I've wronged you, bang bang!"

  Xiao Hui spoke and spoke, and tears as big as beans flowed out. In the end, he was so angry that he slapped himself in the face.

  "Stop right there!"

  Tang Ao grabbed Xiao Hui's hand, which was slapping his own face. "This isn't your fault, you have a family and a home now. The one who will end up losing in a fight with him can only be me. I'm not blaming you, let's not eat anymore, go home!"

  "Xiao Hui, give me your motorcycle key!"

  "Drive slower!"

  Tang Ao rode his motorcycle and rushed home, several village women were chatting at the entrance of the village, seeing Tang Ao from afar, they all smiled and said: "Which village is this handsome boy from?"

  "What's with that village? You're just an old cucumber, it's not your turn!"

  "Let you fart, I'm old cucumber and you're not even fresher than me!"

  "Huh, why does this look so familiar?"

  "Looks familiar? Isn't she your little girlfriend?"

  "I remember now, isn't this the little brat from Old Face's family who went to be a soldier: Tang Ao!"

  Several women heard Tang Ao's name and their faces changed at the same time: "This rascal has finally returned from the army, and Lao Mian has hope this time!"

  "Yes, Old Face has hope now, go take a look!"

  Tang Ao stood in front of the dilapidated house with a look of anxiety, his eyes reddening as endless regret filled his mind.

  "Ouch!"

  Tang Ao pushed open the courtyard door and slowly walked into the small yard overgrown with weeds. "Dad, I'm back!"

  "Dad, I'm back!"

  No one responded after calling out twice, Tang Ao quickened his pace towards the main hall. Just as he was about to push open the door, it swung open by itself.

  The room was filled with a pungent smell, and Tang Lao's face lay on an old wooden bed, seemingly in deep sleep. However, he still furrowed his brow and coughed incessantly in his dreams, with cold sweat covering his forehead.

  Looking at the scene in front of him, Tang Ao's tears finally fell: all of this was caused by his own hands, and the overwhelming sense of regret almost crushed him.

  Tang Ao fetched a basin of clear water in the yard, knelt down in front of the wooden bed with sobs, and wiped away the cold sweat on his father's forehead who was asleep: "Dad, I'm sorry, son is sorry for you, son is unfilial!"

  "Xiao Ao, when did you come back?"

  Tang Lao woke up at some unknown time, using his weak eyes to look at Tang Ao kneeling beside the bed and sobbing uncontrollably. The huge surprise made his pale face flush with a sickly red glow.

  "Bang! Bang! Bang!"

  Tang Ao knocked his head on the ground with all his might, letting his head crack and bleed: "Son is sorry to you, son is unfilial!"

  "What are you doing? Stop it, stop it, cough, cough!"

  Tang Lao's face hurt as he pulled Tang Ao, but with a burst of strength, he started coughing again!

  "Come back and it's all good! Come back and it's all good! Look at you, you've even gained weight, Captain Wang Hu is a caring person!"

  His father's words of concern once again plunged Tang Ao into a huge sense of guilt, and Tang Ao could only use his head to kowtow to his frail father, venting his feelings of remorse: "Dad, I'm sorry for you, son is sorry, son hates himself!"

  "Xiao Ao, don't be like this, it's not Dad's fault, don't be like this... waaahhh!"

  Tang Lao held the head of Tang Ao, who was bleeding profusely, and burst into tears, crying to the point of exhaustion. He had lived a life without conflict with others, but now he had suffered all kinds of humiliation.

  His only pride in this life is Tang Ao, his only spiritual pillar is Tang Ao, and his only hope for survival is also Tang Ao. Now the son he has been longing for day and night for several years is right in front of him, but he just wants to cry bitterly!

  The gossiping women at the door, listening to the voices inside, couldn't help but stop in their tracks, and those sharp eyes were secretly welling up with tears.

  "His wife has arrived, come in and sit down. Xiao Ao quickly poured water for her. Thanks to the care of these aunts and wives over the past few days, it's really helpful to have these old neighbors when something happens!"

  Tang Lao saw his wife standing in the courtyard and quickly wiped away his tears, put on his clothes and got out of bed to greet her.

  Tang Ao faced several aunties and knelt down with a thud, knocking his head on the ground repeatedly: "Xiao Ao is not here, thank you to all the aunties for taking care of my father, great kindness and virtue, nephew will remember it in his heart, thud thud thud!"

  "Ah yo! You little scoundrel, you're still so silly. Are you trying to shorten our lifespan by kowtowing? Get up quickly, get up quickly, we can't take it!" Several people hastily helped Tang Ao up.

  They are all fellow villagers, and Tang Lao's misfortune has been seen by them. Although they are afraid of Liu Guofu's father's evil name and do not dare to help openly, they have secretly helped Tang Lao a lot!

  "Just come back, and Old Man Li will have hope again. No matter what, first get your father's illness treated, if the medical expenses are not enough, just say so, Auntie can still help out a bit!"

  "Thank you!"

  "This is nonsense! First, take your dad to the county hospital for a check-up, and we'll help you with the household chores!"

  Tang Ao's father had just walked to the door when a group of people came towards him, surrounding a woman and a short fat man.

  The woman was a fairly well-proportioned woman, heavily made up so that her age couldn't be discerned, with a hint of charm and elegance in her bones, but those big eyes lined with eyeliner were full of malice and sickly pride.

  That short and stout fellow is an acquaintance of mine, Liu Guofu!

  "Tang Ao, you've finally come back! Grandpa heard the news and rushed over to see you right away!" Liu Guofu shouted from a distance.

  "How's it going? Is the army fun? What have you learned in these few years? Didn't you just learn how to watch others fire cannons and wear a green hat?" A group of people, led by Liu Guofu, surrounded Tang Ao.

  Tang Ao's eyes widened in anger, and he said coldly: "Get out of the way now, I'll let you live a few more days!"

  "Hmph, you're still so arrogant, I won't let you go, what can you do to me?"

  Liu Guofu stood with his mouth ajar in the middle of a crowd, implying: I have many people.

  "Haha, this little guy might just bite you with his sharp teeth!"

  That charming woman smiled and spoke sarcastically to Tang Ao, her pair of thin eyes constantly sizing up Tang Ao's tall and straight figure, as if she wanted to use her gaze to strip off the clothes on Tang Ao's body.

  Tang Ao didn't say a word, but Dan Feng's eyes turned to that charming woman, and the fierce, bloody, and wild invasion in his eyes was enough to make anyone suffocate!

  "Hmmph!"