Thinking about it, a few years have already passed.
At that time, Ah Heng did not meet her husband yet; at that time, Ah Heng was worried about whether or not she was born from a rock.
Every time when she carried the wooden bench to Chief Wang's house to watch Sun Wu Kong [1], which broadcast on TV every year, her eyes would become teary. This one was the same as me.
Afterwards, she lowered her head and sniffed, heading home from Chief Wang's house. Her house was far away from the school in town. After school she would head home, through this same pathway.
In those seasons, in a town with thousands of households, with boats connected to one another resembling houses, alleys nearby streams, it was impossible to distinguish between spring and summer.
At that time, it was hard to say whether or not Ah Heng was born from a rock, but she was more fortunate than Sun Wu Kong. She was raised by her parents, and she has a younger brother who was bedridden.
The younger brother was kind and well-behaved, named Yun Zai, born with a heart disease.
Yun Zai was raised by the medicine that was prepared by her. Wherever Ah Heng goes, Yun Zai would be able to guess.
During childhood, Ah Heng would often be bullied by the kids in town, being called 'bastard.' When she returned home, she would always be unhappy.
At that time, Yun Zai's illness was slowly getting a bit better, so he was able to learn words from her. She taught her younger brother words, handing him medicine while muttering: "Mother gave birth to you, but not me. Where did I come from?"
For many years, Yun Zai's lips did not show any healthy flush of colour, staring at the bowl of medicine, thinking for a while before he finally said with his colourless lips: "Sister, you are born from a rock."
Ah Heng thought of Sun Wu Kong, but then remembered that her younger brother on the bed has never watched Sun Wu Kong before. "Oh," she said, reluctantly accepting this answer.
But she did not know of the time when Yun Zai's health had improved just a little bit, he had secretly gone to Chief Wang's house to watch the first episode of Journey to the West.
The town was small, so a lot of the knowledge was obtained through biology class in junior high school.
But it’s better not to know too much because that knowledge could collide with your own beliefs.
Fine, so maybe I am not born from a rock, but what do my parents look like?
Ah Heng thought of Yun Yun [2], who had created countless characters for herself. When Ah Heng watched Little Dragon [3], she thought a goddess had given birth to her; when she watched Sinful Debt [4], she sang "My father's home, my mother's home," believing that maybe her parents were educated youths [5]?
In other words, children just worry too much.
Afterwards she was busy dealing with Yun Zai’s illness. As she slowly grew up, she gradually learned how to keep her thoughts to herself.
Father was the only doctor in town, his medical skills he learned had been passed on from generation to generation.
But he couldn't save his own son.
At the age of 13, Yun Zai was already critically ill, but they did not have the money to go see the doctor.
Yun Zai had developed a high fever, she hugged her younger brother who was thin to the bones, and awkwardly said: "Don't be afraid, I will give you half of my heart, they said after surgery you will get better. I will give you half of my heart, then we can survive together."
Yun Zai smiled, his lip showed signs of colour for the first time.
When there was almost no hope left, a very expensive car that was driven from a place farther than the capital city arrived. A man who was wearing a suit got off of the car, and said that he will bring her home.
He said he could bring Yun Zai to the capital city to see a doctor; he said, "Miss Wen, please come with me."
Who is Miss Wen?
Her surname was obviously Yun.
Ah Heng hurriedly packed her belongings, her parents were in tears.
She did not glance at Yun Zai. It would take several years before they could see each other again. At that time, she did not forget, but didn't dare.
Actually, she did not know that Yun Zai did not see her leave, he closed his eyes.
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