Tang Shengli was so frightened by the sight that his legs went weak, and he stumbled and ran away, carrying the cloth bag. Lin Cuicui chased after him, brandishing a kitchen knife, and with a strange strength, she seemed poised to catch up immediately.

Tang Shengli turned his head, and a gleaming kitchen knife fell in front of him, startling him so much that he stumbled. The knife grazed his sleeve, and Tang Shengli dropped the bag in his hand and ran away as fast as he could.

The villagers were shocked by Lin Cuicui's fierceness; she was really going to chop! But it was understandable; no one could remain indifferent when pushed to that point. They could all understand Lin Cuicui's actions.

Tang Yue struggled to get down and asked Tang Nan to go and get the things.

Tang Nan ran over and picked up the cloth bag from the ground. Opening it, he found not only some household items but also things his father usually used when hunting in the mountains. However, one of the ceramic basins was half broken. His face instantly turned ashen: "Second Uncle has no conscience! He's not human!"

The captain walked over, looked at the contents of the cloth bag, and sighed, "Alas! It's all because of poverty!"

"Does being poor justify doing this kind of thing?!" Tang Dong's voice was calm yet sharp, his eyes filled with contempt and anger.

The captain looked at Tang Dong but didn't answer his question. The man wasn't dead, and Tang Laosan was so mild-mannered. If he intervened, Tang Laosan would likely give in again when his parents came and made a scene. He'd be caught in the middle.

At this moment, Tang Bei came over and carried Tang Yue to the kang (heated brick bed) in the east room.

Lin Cuicui was somewhat absent-minded at this moment. She had almost experienced two separations that day and had been bullied by her brothers. She was exhausted.

The captain gave some instructions to the young men.

"Your second uncle came over to pick up some things today while you were all out. He might not come back in a couple of days. Keep an eye on things. Also, your dad and Xiao Si are both sick..."

The brigade leader didn't finish his sentence, but he said they should go to the county hospital. But where would Tang Laosan's family get the money for medical treatment? Saying it only made the situation more heartbreaking.

The gaze fell on Lin Cuicui, who stood blankly at the door, a kitchen knife hanging in her hand. She looked at him from such a short distance, as if he were about to ride the wind away.

"Third brother's wife, your third brother and your fourth brother are still lying on the kang (heated brick bed), you have to pull yourself together. You, sigh! You can't listen to his parents in everything."

Lin Cuicui looked over, the light in her eyes slowly gathering, and a faint smile slowly appeared on her face. Thank goodness, the person is still here.

"Thank you, Uncle Xu. I've thought it through. I'll take good care of the children and live a good life from now on."

The captain shook his head and left. Tang Laosan really looked like a dead man, but what could anyone do in this day and age?

After Tang Bei put Tang Yue on the kang (a heated brick bed), he kept fussing over Tang Shengkai in the room, feeding him water and pinching his philtrum, but after so long, he still hadn't woken up.

Lin Cuicui entered the room, and Tang Bei's voice trembled: "Mom, Dad hasn't woken up yet. Keep an eye on him. I'm going to town to find a doctor!"

Lin Cuicui had come to her senses and became anxious upon hearing the news. "Go, go quickly. If they don't come, tell them we'll sell the house to pay off their medical bills. Make sure they come."

And Yueyue, we need to take a look too.

"Okay, I understand. Don't worry, Mom, I'll definitely find a doctor."

Just as Tang Bei was about to leave the house, Tang Yue grabbed his hand with difficulty. Tang Bei turned around and looked at Tang Yue in confusion: "Little sister?"

Lin Cuicui quickly looked down and saw her little girl staring at them with her big, dark eyes. She didn't care about anything else and hugged the child into her arms.

"What's wrong with Yueyue? Is something wrong? Mom will have your older brother go to town to get a doctor right away."

"Da Bei, quick, go to town and find a doctor to come and check on Yueyue. Hurry!"

Tang Yue held onto Tang Bei's hand tightly, saying, "Don't go, big brother, I'm fine." Her soft voice was now hoarse beyond belief.

Lin Cuicui's tears flowed instantly. She rested her head on Tang Yue's shoulder and sobbed softly.

Tang Bei and his brothers stood aside, secretly wiping away tears.

Although Tang Yue had been hugged several times, she was still a little uncomfortable. Especially now that the situation at home needed to be resolved immediately, she had no mind to think about anything else.

Tang Bei turned to leave, but Tang Yue called him back again.

"Big brother, don't go, I'm really fine."

To have to exchange their house for a doctor's visit, how poor must this family be?

Tang Bei's voice weakened, "Even if my sister is alright, there's still Dad. I don't know what's wrong with him."

Although Tang Yue wasn't an expert in medicine, she knew Tang Shengkai's condition was very bad. However, the doctors in town were useless; hiring them would be a waste of money and would only cause more worry for the family.

"Brother, the doctor in town can't cure Dad's illness, so it's no use going there."

"But we can't just stand by and watch," Tang Bei panicked.

Lin Cuicui carried Tang Yue to Tang Shengkai. Tang Shengkai's complexion was not much different from when he was outside, except that it was less purple. This was probably because the temperature inside the house was better than outside.

The boys lay on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) staring at their father with red eyes, while Lin Cuicui's tears flowed uncontrollably.

Tang Bei seemed to have made up his mind. "Mom, I'd better go to town and find a doctor to take a look."

Lin Cuicui sobbed, shaking her head with snot and tears streaming down her face, "No, it's no use. Your father, he, he probably can't hold on any longer. Waaah."

"Waaaaah..."

......

The sobbing and wailing inside the house added layers of sorrow to the already devastated home.

Tang Yue's heart was restless; this inexplicable blood tie seemed to have stirred up her emotions. She broke free from Lin Cuicui's embrace, "Mom, let me see Dad."

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