Chapter 670: Can't Refuse
Chapter 670: Can't Refuse
When the hospital room was left with only the father and daughter, Zhou Chengsen patted his daughter's head and said, "It's Dad's fault that Yingying got hurt. If Dad hadn't let you go to Grandma's house with Mom, this wouldn't have happened."
Zhou Ying saw the redness in her father's eyes, the bloodshot veins, and sensed that he was about to cry. She touched his face, "It's not Dad's fault. It's that elder brother who's bad! I won't go to Grandma's house with Mom anymore, or to the Liao family's. Dad, don't be sad. It's not your fault that I got hurt. And now my head doesn't hurt anymore, I'm not afraid of injections, and a few more won't be a problem. I'll get better soon."
Hearing this, Zhou Chengsen felt even more heartache: "If Yingying doesn't want to go, you won't have to. Dad won't let your mom take you there anymore. It's not just a few more injections that will make you better. When you're hurt, you need to rest for a few days to heal. Wounds need time to mend."
Zhou Ying asked, "So, do I have to stay in the hospital for a few days?"
"Yes, at least two days. The wound is a bit deep."
"Then I don't have to go to school tomorrow, right? I won't have to go to school until my wound heals, right? If the other kids at school bump into my wound, it will hurt a lot!"
In a child's world, being sick isn't scary because it means taking a break, which is actually a happy thing.
Zhou Chengsen sighed, "If the doctor says to take a few days off, then you'll take a few days off."
Zhou Ying thought Dr. Ruan was her doctor and decided to have a good talk with Ruan Tang.
Zhou Chengsen continued, "In the future, if anyone tries to take your toys, don't fight back, especially with boys. You're not as strong as they are, so you should protect yourself first. You can run back and tell Dad, or tell your elder brothers, grandparents, and uncles. Let Dad and your elder brothers deal with them, okay?"
"Got it. This time, he was only two grades older than me. Otherwise, I would have been able to take it back! Even when Fourth Brother tries to take my game console, I can still win!"
"That's because Fourth Brother lets you! Anyway, when you're outside or at school, if boys bully you, don't fight back. Use your wits. Find a teacher, an elder brother, or come home to an adult, ..."
...
When Jiang Xia and the others returned with their meals, Zhou Chengsen had already finished educating his daughter.
This was a private room, and they all ate together.
Jiang Xia, thinking about how girls often have a harder time when bullied by boys, suggested, "Why don't we teach Yingying and Zhou Zhou some self-defense techniques? It can protect them and keep them fit."
Ruan Tang nodded, "That's a good idea!"
Jiang Xia looked at Zhao Cheng Lei, "Can you teach them?"
Zhao Cheng Lei, "Sure, I'll teach them during the winter break."
Zhou Ying, who was eating porridge, almost choked.
Is Auntie a devil?
She doesn't want to learn martial arts!
Learning martial arts from Uncle is too harsh!
All four elder brothers have learned martial arts from Uncle, and it's really tough!
Uncle is very strict and punishes them severely!
Plus, they have to wake up half an hour earlier every morning to exercise.
Waking up so early for school is already tough, and waking up even earlier is a nightmare!
Zhou Chengsen also thought it was good for girls to learn some martial arts, but he didn't want to use his brother's harsh methods. He felt for his daughter, "I'll teach them."
Zhou Chengsen had also learned from Zhao Cheng Lei, though not as well as his brother, he could teach the basics.
He didn't expect his two daughters to become skilled fighters. Teaching them a few moves to catch someone off guard and knock them down would be enough.
Zhou Ying immediately hated the boy who had taken her toy!
He was the reason she had to learn martial arts.
She would tell her eldest brother.
Let him teach that boy a lesson.
Ruan Tang looked at Zhou Chengsen, "Can I learn with them? I can come to you once a week for half a day."
Zhou Chengsen, "..."
Zhou Ying immediately said, "Of course! Sister Ruan, let's learn together!"
Ruan Tang smiled, "I'd like to, but I don't know if your dad will teach me."
Zhou Ying, "Dad! Teach Sister Ruan too!"
Zhou Chengsen was at a loss: "Dad doesn't know much, just a couple of moves. Wait until your Uncle..."
Ruan Tang, "A couple of moves are enough! I don't have time to learn more."
Zhou Ying nodded, "Right, a couple of moves are enough! I still have to study! I don't want to learn from Uncle!"
Learning from Uncle is terrifying!
What could Zhou Chengsen say?
Thinking about the bruises on Ruan Tang's waist, he couldn't refuse teaching her a few moves.
Zhou Ying would have to stay in the hospital for a couple more days. After finishing their meal, Jiang Xia checked the time and said, "Second Brother, Lei and I will head back."
She left the key to their city apartment with Zhou Chengsen.
The guest room in the city apartment had clothes for the whole family. After bringing them last time, Jiang Xia had everyone leave one or two sets of clothes there, so they wouldn't have to worry about not having clothes when staying overnight in the city.
They wouldn't have to bring clothes every time either.
Zhou Chengsen occasionally had to attend meetings in the city and stay overnight, so he would stay at their apartment.
Jiang Xia had also suggested he not stay at hotels but at their place.
A house needs to have some life in it.
However, Father Zhou now waters the plants and flowers on their terrace and balcony every morning and cleans the place once a week, so it wouldn't lack life.
Since he needed to prepare some blood-nourishing and wound-healing food for his daughter, Zhou Chengsen took the key, "Drive carefully on your way back."
Jiang Xia said goodbye to Ruan Tang and left.
As the Jeep drove back to the village and passed the dock, Li Xiuxian waved, trying to stop the Jeep.
Zhao Cheng Lei ignored her and drove straight past.
Li Xiuxian, "..."
She just wanted to know how Yingying was doing, did he have to be so cold?
But seeing that Zhou Ying and Zhou Chengsen were not in the car, Li Xiuxian couldn't help but worry.
So, Yingying was in the hospital?
Was it serious?
Li Xiuxian truly loved her daughter and quickly followed the Jeep to the Zhou family's house.
The Jeep stopped in front of the house, and everyone ran out when they heard the car: "Xia/Lei, is Yingying okay?"
Jiang Xia reassured them, "She's fine, just minor injuries, but the wound is a bit deep and she has a slight concussion, so she needs to stay in the hospital for two days."
Jiang Xia's explanation matched what Zhao Cheng Lei had said on the phone.
But Zhou Mu was still worried, "I should go to the city to take care of Yingying. Asen has to work tomorrow."
Zhao Cheng Lei, "Second Brother has taken leave. Mom, stay at home. Yingying will be out of the hospital soon. I'll take you to see her tomorrow."
Grandma said, "Buy some pigeons and make a soup for Yingying. Pigeon soup is good for wound healing."
Zhou Mu, "Yes, I'll soak some sea cucumbers too. Sea cucumbers are also good for wound healing."
Jiang Xia, "Soak more, and you can put them in the fridge at the city apartment for Second Brother to use."
"Alright", Zhou Mu agreed.
Zhou Fu, "Should we pack a couple of sets of clothes for Asen and Yingying?"
Jiang Xia, "No need. The city apartment has clothes for Second Brother and Yingying."
Zhou Fu nodded, "Right, I forgot."
At this moment, Li Xiuxian arrived at the Zhou family's house and saw the house next to Jiang Xia's, which looked identical but was one story shorter. (End of Chapter)
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