In the low room, there was only a heavy breathing sound. With that breath, the heavy breathing sound of the man on the bed spread and spread rapidly to the surroundings.
"Tatttatt..."
Lin Zheng walked slowly forward with his eyes full of vigilance. Wherever he looked, he began to show a trace of solemnity.
"Dad."
On the bed, the man had a burly figure, his limbs were as thick as iron pillars, and the muscles on his exposed arms were full of explosive power.
"Cough, cough, cough, cough..."
Just when Lin Zheng called out softly, there was suddenly a violent cough. Lin Tianhu, who was lying on the bed, began to cough violently. Suddenly he turned his head and spit out a mouthful of blood.
Suddenly, the ground was scarlet, with only a bright red breath, which spread rapidly at this moment and continued to emerge around.
Lin Zheng stood a few feet away, looking at the man in front of him. His weather-beaten face showed an old look, with a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. His hair looked a little messy, with a few gray hairs.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Lin Tianhu coughed softly, his chest was constantly rising and falling like a broken bellows, and at this moment it looked like it was carrying an extremely sharp breath, which was constantly rising and falling.
"Zheng'er?"
Lin Tianhu turned his head and looked at Lin Zheng. There was also a bit of disbelief on his old face.
"Why are you back?"
Lin Tianhu's voice was still a bit unbelievable, and he spoke in surprise.
At this time, Lin Tianhu's voice was extremely low, but there was a bit of blame in his words: "Don't study hard in the academy."
"What are you doing back?"
Lin Tianhu's low voice sounded, and then he slowly sat up. Liu Xinlan, who was standing beside him, hurried forward and supported him.
"Zheng'er is also worried about you."
Liu Xinlan couldn't help but complain and said.
"Worried about me?"
"I'm not going to die yet, what's there to worry about?"
Lin Tianhu snorted coldly and sat down again. His expression did not change at all. The sharpness in his eyes also subsided.
For a while, the small house fell into absolute silence. Lin Zheng, Liu Xinlan, and Lin Tianhu's family of three sat quietly on the ground, full of intense expressions.
A crisp sound of footsteps came, and Xiao Ling'er walked slowly.
"Uncle Lin, Auntie."
Xiao Ling'er stepped in, like a fairy, making this low house shine. The extremely different feeling of the two made people look out of place and a little abrupt.
"Ling'er, why are you here?"
"You little girl, it's a pity that Zheng'er..."
Liu Xinlan showed a trace of surprise on her face. After seeing Xiao Ling'er coming out, she couldn't help sighing. There was some love and some regret on her kind face.
"It's okay, aunt."
Xiao Ling'er smiled faintly, and the smile bloomed on her delicate face, just like a blooming flower, which was particularly dazzling.
As Xiao Ling'er came, Lin Tianhu's complaining voice in the house also disappeared. He just sighed heavily, and then turned his head quickly, as if he fell into a deep sleep again.
"Zheng'er, listen to your father and go back to the academy as soon as possible."
"He will naturally deal with the family affairs."
"Your talent is so good, it would be a pity if it is delayed."
Seeing Lin Tianhu turned around and fell asleep, Liu Xinlan also turned her head and whispered to Lin Zheng.
"But mother..." Lin Zheng was still stunned, his eyes stayed there, falling on the shocking bloodstains, but his movements stayed there, without any movement. "It's okay!" "Your father will handle the family affairs." "This little thing can't be difficult for him." Liu Xinlan whispered, but at the end, the firm tone seemed to show some signs of loosening. Really, it can't be difficult? Liu Xinlan knew clearly the responsibilities her husband had to shoulder, and the importance of the clan competition in two months. If he failed this time, he would have no place to stay in Linjia Town and would be driven out directly. "Zheng'er, go back quickly!" Liu Xinlan was stunned for a moment, then turned her head and spoke to Lin Zheng. "You have made great progress in the academy and your strength has improved. This is more important than anything else." After saying that, Liu Xinlan also turned her head, as if she didn't want her son to see the tears in her eyes. "Swish!" "Boom!" "Liu Xinlan, come out!" "What happened to Lin Tianhu?" "What happened?" Suddenly, there was a noisy sound at the door, and at the same time, there was a messy sound of footsteps, which kept ringing outside. Liu Xinlan, who was originally comforting Lin Zheng, changed her face after hearing this, and looked down at her husband on the bed, who had slowly fallen asleep and fell into a deep sleep. "Mom, you are here." "I'll go!" Lin Zheng turned his head to look at the door, the direction where the messy sound came from, and then comforted him, and his words were also full of calmness. "But Zheng'er, these people..." Liu Xinlan was a little worried and said with some concern. "It's okay!"
"Mother, I'll take care of these."
Lin Zheng stepped forward and held down Liu Xinlan who wanted to get up. He took one last look at the sleeping Lin Tianhu, then turned around, strode forward, and walked towards the door.
The chaotic voices continued to spread, becoming clearer as they approached the door.
"Pop!"
The door opened, and Lin Zheng appeared with a smile on his face, followed by Xiao Ling'er.
At the door, Lin Pu stood there, blocking about four or five figures outside. His frail body tried his best to block the impact of the crowd.
"Everyone."
After Lin Zheng appeared, he looked at his elders and familiar people in front of him, and couldn't help but laugh at himself.
These relatives were too aggressive, and finally couldn't hold back when they saw their father seriously injured in bed.
Seeing Lin Zheng appear, the originally noisy voices suddenly became quiet, and the originally violent emotions were also calmed down.
Especially, when everyone saw Xiao Ling'er following closely behind Lin Zheng, everyone had a flattering smile on their face.
"Miss Xiao, I didn't expect you to be here too."
"Miss Xiao, how are you doing recently?"
"Miss Xiao..."
After seeing Xiao Ling'er, everyone looked at Lin Zheng with envy, and their tone became extremely respectful.
With Xiao Ling'er present, they naturally didn't dare to be too arrogant, and they looked extremely respectful on the surface.
"Everyone."
"I know your intentions."
Lin Zheng took a step forward, Xiao Ling'er consciously stood behind him, and his voice echoed around.
"It's nothing more than seeing that my father is seriously ill and wanting to come to collect debts."
Looking at the hypocritical smiles on those people's faces, Lin Zheng smiled indifferently and spoke directly.
"This, ahem..."
"Zheng'er, you also know my son's current situation."
"Yes, my small shop is really short of funds!"
"..."
All those people smiled awkwardly and spoke out one after another.
For a moment, the crowd that had been quiet suddenly became chaotic again.
Faced with this scene, Lin Zheng's cheeks trembled slightly, and his expression did not change at all.
He was naturally aware of their worries.
His father was attacked by a monster and was seriously ill in bed. He didn't know when he would recover.
"Uncles and uncles."
"I, Lin Zheng, thank you here."
Lin Zheng bowed his head respectfully, his attitude extremely respectful, "My family has relied on your help to survive these years."
"But it is only natural to pay back debts."
"What you did is not wrong."
"Now that you have come to my door, I naturally have to give you an explanation."
Lin Zheng was neither humble nor arrogant, and his expression did not change at all even when facing those who came to collect debts.
Suddenly, everyone quieted down, looking at Lin Zheng one by one, somewhat incredible.
Lin Zheng was only seventeen years old, he said he would give them an explanation, how to give it?
The people blocking the door stopped and looked at Lin Zheng quietly, with a hint of surprise on their faces.
Everyone's eyes fell on Lin Zheng at the same time, waiting for his action.
"I will pay back the money owed by my parents."
"But I need two months."
Feeling the gazes of everyone, Lin Zheng moved slightly and spoke.
Instantly, everyone's eyes stared over and stopped at Lin Zheng.
"Hmm?"
"You're here to pay it back?"
"Lin Zheng, this is not a joke!"
These people are all Lin Zheng's neighbors, most of them are collateral descendants, and they don't have any status in Linjia Town. They came here this time just because they were afraid that Lin Tianhu would be seriously injured and his family couldn't pay it back.
Hearing Lin Zheng's words at this moment, they hesitated for a moment.
"I'm not kidding."
"In two months, I will pay back the money my parents owe."
"The son pays the father's debt!"
This sentence was loud and heavy, and it seemed like thunder, echoing dully.
For a while, everyone talked a lot. Seeing that Lin Zheng was just a teenager, but he took care of everything at home, they couldn't help but feel guilty.
"Lin Zheng, how about I take it easy here?"
"Actually, there's no rush."
Some people have already let go.
This time, they came here because they heard that Lin Tianhu was seriously injured, and Lin Zheng had been missing for a year, so they were a little worried.
Now they saw Lin Zheng standing in front of them intact, and he also promised solemnly that he would pay off all debts within two months.
These neighbors are all simple farmers who depend on each other in Linjia Town, and they all understand.
"Two months."
"I, Lin Zheng, keep my word."
Facing the discussions of these people in front of him, Lin Zheng's tone was unprecedentedly calm, and his calm voice echoed in this space, and he spoke slowly.