Chapter 432: Teaching Someone to Walk?
Chapter 432: Teaching Someone to Walk?
Jiang Xia returned to the courtyard, and Zhou Mu excitedly pulled her into the kitchen, lifting the cloth covering a bucket and whispering, "How did you find this?"
This thing is valuable!
More expensive than gold!
Jiang Xia smiled, "I was with Ah Lei, and the waves brought a conch to him while we were collecting seashells in the sea."
Zhou Mu laughed, for when one's luck turns, money seems to present itself for you to pick up!
"I'll take this thing up to the rooftop first." Zhou Mu excitedly wrapped the item in cloth and ran to the rooftop.
All the valuable items in the house were now locked in a room on the rooftop. The room had a door, and there was another door on the roof terrace, which was also usually locked.
Therefore, outsiders couldn't access the rooftop.
Unless they climbed up.
But surely no one could climb up there, right? Zhou Mu went up to the rooftop every day to check on the family heirlooms.
These treasures were neatly arranged on shelves, and she had to see them every day to feel at ease.
Jiang Xia glanced at the time; it was 5 o'clock. She started washing and cooking rice, unsure when Zhou Chenglei would return. Just as Jiang Xia put the rice into the rice cooker, Zhou Chenglei, Tian Caixia, and Zhou Chengxin returned together.
Zhou Chengxin had good luck today, catching three mud dragons, and he brought one to his parents.
Jiang Xia noticed the tractor wasn't back, and Zhou Fu wasn't around, so she understood the situation, "Did Dad take them to the health clinic?"
Tian Caixia: "It's not the health clinic! They're going to the city hospital!"
Zhou Chenglei went to wash his hands and face: "Dad said he would take them. A few uncles from the village are going too. Uncle Qiang wanted to go to the city hospital, but Dad was worried that it would be too late tonight and affect tomorrow's fishing trip, so he insisted on taking them. I also gave Dad the keys to the new house; he can sleep there tonight."
The new house is fully furnished, with the family's quilts and clothes prepared. The kitchen is equipped with a gas stove, rice cooker, utensils, and seasonings. The only thing missing is food.
It's no problem for Dad to sleep there; he can eat out.
Jiang Xia: "If they're going to the city hospital, why not take them to the town health clinic first and then call an ambulance? That way, they can avoid secondary injuries. He's in so much pain that he can't even stand, and we don't know the severity of his condition."
Zhou Chenglei: "They don't have that awareness. Aunt Qiang said that waiting for an ambulance takes too long, and she's afraid Zhou Guohua won't be able to bear the pain."
Zhou Chenglei didn't mention that Aunt Qiang also said calling an ambulance is very expensive.
But Tian Caixia added: "That's what she said, but isn't it because she's afraid of the cost? Aunt Qiang said calling an ambulance requires payment, and it's expensive! When Wen Wan called an ambulance, they charged two yuan for just a few hundred meters."
Jiang Xia was speechless; how expensive could it be?
Their family wasn't short of money.
Moreover, ambulance fees are charged to prevent the abuse of medical resources. Whether the situation is serious or not, an ambulance is called.
Jiang Xia, who used to be a nurse in modern times, knew that some people would refuse to call an ambulance upon learning it was not free.
Furthermore, each ambulance trip involves several people, including a doctor, nurse, and driver, serving just one patient.
If the ambulance doesn't go out, the doctor can stay in the hospital to treat other patients, and the nurse can administer injections to several patients.
Given the exclusive service, it's reasonable for the fees to be higher.
Their family earns a substantial income, and Wen Wan's translation work also brings in a considerable amount. It's unreasonable to be stingy over a few yuan or even tens of yuan; one book translation can earn that back!
Jiang Xia found such behavior unreliable: "The tractor should have been lent to them.
(End)
Qiang Shu can drive a tractor, right?"
What if we go to the city and find out the injury is severe, and then blame Zhou Fu for driving the tractor unsteadily?
Zhou Chenglei understood Jiang Xia's concern. "I told Dad that his rheumatism has been acting up these days, causing pain in his hands, feet, and back. It's not suitable for him to drive the tractor, so Qiang Shu will drive it himself."
Zhou Chengxin: "It's right for him to drive. He has more experience driving a tractor than Dad."
Tian Caixia: "Wen Wan even suggested that A-Lei drive. She said that A-Lei must have driven all sorts of vehicles in the military, and he drives the tractor steadily! Ugh, shameless! Even after getting married, she's still flirting with other men! I think she wants A-Lei to accompany her to the hospital! Don't think I don't know! Xia, you should be careful. I feel like she's always sneaking peeks at A-Lei!"
Ever since Wen Wan rode on Zhou Chengxin's bicycle back to the village, Tian Caixia has labeled her as a bad influence, always thinking about other women's men.
However, all the Zhou brothers are handsome and tall, causing many village women to sneak extra glances at them.
Tian Caixia is on guard!
Zhou Chengxin: "What are you talking about?"
Can such words be spoken carelessly? Aren't you causing trouble for the fourth brother and his wife?
"I'm not talking nonsense; I have eyes to see! Hearing her effeminate voice calling A-Lei 'Zhou Dage' makes me want to throw up! Are you enjoying it, and still protecting her? What's wrong? Haven't you hugged her enough?"
Tian Caixia pinched him!
Zhou Chengxin: "..."
Alright, he's stirred up trouble!
He shouldn't have opened his mouth!
Zhou Chenglei anxiously glanced at Jiang Xia, fearing she would misunderstand.
Jiang Xia glared at him: "What are you nervous about?"
Zhou Chenglei: "I'm nervous about you!"
What could he possibly be nervous about? He's never nervous about anything, only her!
Jiang Xia: "..."
In the 1986 version of the novel, there's no mistake!
Tian Caixia: "..."
Zhou Chengxin: "..."
He accidentally got fed some dog food. To avoid disturbing the couple, Zhou Chengxin put down the Mud Dragon and called Tian Caixia home.
As soon as the two of them stepped out of the courtyard, they saw Zhou Chensen riding his bicycle back and greeting them.
Tian Caixia asked, "Didn't the second sister-in-law come with you?"
"She took Yingying to her grandmother's house to play for a few days," Zhou Chensen replied.
Tian Caixia found this unexpected. Li Xiuxian had never stayed at her parents' home for so long. Could it be that the couple had a fight?
She was eager to gossip about it, but unfortunately, Zhou Chensen wasn't one to talk.
Forget it. Tomorrow they would go to sea and see if Li Xiuxian would return.
In the evening, Zhou Fu returned to the village at eleven o'clock.
Zhou Fu didn't want the sound of the tractor to wake up the family, so he stopped it near the entrance of the alley and planned to walk home.
Wen Wan: "Uncle Zhou, why did you stop here? Aren't you going to drive it in?"
Her ankle was sprained, and walking was difficult!
Zhou Fu: "I won't drive it. It's so late; driving it in will disturb everyone's sleep."
Wen Wan: "But I've sprained my ankle; how can I walk?"
"Do you need me to teach you how to walk? Isn't your mother-in-law here? She can support you, or you can crawl back using your hands and feet, or hop back on one foot." Zhou Fu turned on his flashlight and shone it on the road. "Are you walking or not? If not, I'm going back first!"
When the doctor examined her, Zhou Bingqiang's wife already knew that her husband had fallen and broken his pubic symphysis while carrying Wen Wan down to the beach! She wanted to disregard Wen Wan's well-being, but Wen Wan was also carrying her grandson in her belly, so she couldn't ignore her.
Zhou Bingqiang's wife, annoyed, said, "Then walk!"
Wen Wan couldn't help but tear up. She tried her best to hop back on one foot.
Chapter end
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