Chapter 138 What's with the pretense?

One second he was defiantly saying "I'm leaving," looking like he was severing ties and leaving gracefully.

The next second, he collapsed to the ground, writhing in excruciating pain.

This change came too suddenly.

Yang Juanhua was so anxious that she kept slapping her thigh, and tears were almost falling down her face.

"My son! Who bullied you? Were you beaten? Or were you so angry that your heart, liver, spleen, and lungs were damaged? Tell me where it hurts! Mom will go and settle the score with them for you!"

"Ouch...it hurts so much! It really hurts so much!"

Lu Weidong was in so much pain that his teeth were chattering, and he could only speak intermittently.

With each word he uttered, his whole body twitched, and cold sweat streamed down his temples.

The whole family panicked and had no idea what to do.

"Brother Jianguo! Where does it hurt? Tell me! Don't just keep covering it! Let me rub it for you, maybe that will ease the pain!"

Zhou Wenjuan was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes, and she almost cried.

She reached out to help, but Yang Juanhua pushed her away.

Shen Cuifen glanced over and her gaze fell on the spot that Lu Weidong was tightly covering. She was stunned for a moment.

He couldn't help but burst out laughing, his shoulders trembling slightly.

Is there even a need to ask?

That place is obvious!

A grown man writhing and groaning over something like that, what else could it be but a problem?

She peeked out and raised an eyebrow slightly.

Didn't I hear someone say last night that Lu Zhong punched him in a fit of anger?

The location was exactly where the vital point was.

I probably didn't pay attention at the time, and now the injury has flared up and I can't stand the pain.

"What are you looking at! The founding of the nation has nothing to do with you anymore! We don't need your fake kindness!"

When Yang Juanhua saw Shen Cuifen staring at her son's wound with a half-smile in her eyes, she immediately flew into a rage and roared at her.

She shielded Lu Weidong with one hand, pointed at Shen Cuifen with the other, and suddenly raised her voice, as if she wanted to drive her ten feet away.

Shen Cuifen shrugged, a cold smile still playing on her lips.

She was too lazy to explain or argue.

"I'm not here to interfere with Lu Weidong; I'm just afraid he'll die on my doorstep—that would be too unlucky!"

"If you're going to go crazy, go somewhere else! Don't cause trouble in front of my house, it's bad luck!"

Shen Cuifen frowned deeply, and her nostrils twitched slightly.

"And Lu Weidong, if you really want to commit suicide, lie down on the main road, don't block my door!"

After saying that, she raised her hand and pointed straight at the dusty road in the distance.

Zhou Wenjuan felt a lump in her throat as she listened, and her eyes reddened slightly.

Looking at Shen Cuifen's indifferent profile, she felt that this woman's heart was colder than iron.

“Chen Cuifen, Jianguo was your man before, and the father of your child. How could you be so heartless? Don’t you have any feelings for him at all? Even if there was only one day of good times between you, you shouldn’t be so cruel.”

Shen Cuifen curled her lips into a mocking smile.

"You said it yourself, it was 'before'! Is he still your husband now? Is he still the father of your children? Huh? He debases himself, lying at someone else's door pretending to be dead, and I'm the bad guy? Do you expect me to still be hung up on him? To stay by his side every day crying my eyes out?"

Zhou Wenjuan was speechless, her lips trembling slightly.

"Mom! Don't waste your breath on this woman, she's a heartless bastard!"

Lu Zhonghe was so angry that his face turned red and the veins on his forehead bulged. He shouted at Zhou Wenjuan.

Shen Cuifen sneered, her eyes sweeping over Lu Zhonghe with disdain.

That abrupt "Mom" was uttered quite smoothly.

But she only felt a sense of irony.

They used to ignore me, but now they're calling me all warm and friendly?

"Zhongping, let's move my dad to under that tree over there first."

Lu Zhonghe lowered his voice, his tone urgent.

Lu Zhongping was still angry with Lu Zhonghe.

Faced with the current chaotic situation, he finally gave up his stubbornness and nodded silently.

The two brothers bent down on either side and carefully lifted the unconscious Lu Weidong, dragging him step by step away from the threshold of Shen Cuifen's house and towards the sparse shade of the trees.

When Shen Cuifen saw that the person had finally been moved away, the doorway was quiet again, and even the air seemed a bit fresher.

He immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and his shoulders relaxed.

The village chief was still chatting and laughing in Lu Qiming's house, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

They said they'd have to stay for dinner later, as they'd specially stewed a free-range chicken.

If she weren't busy preparing the meal, Shen Cuifen would have liked to stand at the door and take a few more glances.

Let's see if Lu Weidong can pull through.

Just as he turned to go inside, with his sleeve half rolled up, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Dr. Chen carrying that familiar medicine box, wearing a white coat, slowly walking from the alleyway toward his home.

She immediately raised her voice and said, "Dr. Chen, we stewed some pork ribs at home today, and they're cooked just right. Please keep them for a while while they're hot! They won't taste good when they're cold!"

Hearing the greeting, Dr. Chen stopped, turned around, and waved with a smile, his face showing kindness.

"No, no, my wife has already cooked dinner. I can smell the aroma. If I don't eat now, she'll start nagging again. I won't eat now. I'll bother you another time."

"However, Cuifen, congratulations! You've gotten rid of a burden, and things will definitely get smoother and smoother from now on. You'll feel more at ease and at peace. This outcome may not be a bad thing."

She was genuinely happy for Shen Cuifen.

Over the years, Shen Cuifen has been going to the health center every few days.

His body was always covered in bruises, which looked shocking.

Every time they come, they say they accidentally bumped or bumped into something, making it sound so trivial.

But how could Dr. Chen not see it?

Having practiced medicine for many years, she is used to seeing all kinds of injuries.

You can tell at a glance where the bumps and scratches are and where the damage is caused by human error.

She felt aggrieved and wronged for Shen Cuifen.

How could such an honest and upright woman end up with such a scoundrel family?

Now she finally stood up for herself and drove that whole bunch of people away.

"Thank you, Dr. Chen."

Shen Cuifen smiled.

The two looked at each other and smiled, both with a touch of emotion in their eyes.

Dr. Chen waved his hand and turned to leave.

The sunlight slanted across her white coat.

He had only taken a few steps when Zhou Wenjuan on the other side suddenly shouted loudly.

"Dr. Chen! Come quick! Jianguo is dying!"

Dr. Chen isn't blind; she knows exactly what just happened.

If it were in the past, seeing someone fall to the ground...

She would definitely rush to save the person immediately without hesitation.

But now?

Things are different now!

This family has been making a scene for so long that it has long since broken her heart.

She didn't believe for a second that Lu Weidong was really in trouble.

He was just now fiercely berating her for lacking medical ethics.

"I dare not go there!"

Dr. Chen sneered and stood still with his arms crossed.

"Didn't he just call me a heartless doctor? Now he's pretending to be seriously injured and on the verge of death? If I go to save him now, he'll say I'm after his money again? Forget it! I don't want to cause trouble."

"Wenjuan, don't beg her..."

Lu Weidong lay on the ground, breathing weakly, his voice broken and intermittent.

"I don't need her... to save me..."

Despite saying that, his face was already as pale as paper.

Zhou Wenjuan was so anxious that tears streamed down her face, leaving it wet.

She crawled on her knees to Dr. Chen's feet, wiping away her tears.