Chapter 150 He's trying too hard; she wanted to cry but had no tears.

"But as doctors, we absolutely cannot abandon any of our brothers from any class!" The doctor adjusted his glasses, looking intently at her as if to encourage her. "We've already submitted a report to the major hospitals in the province, explaining Comrade Wang Jianjun's situation. The hospital leaders take it very seriously and said they'll arrange for specialists to come for a consultation as soon as possible! Comrade Jiang, don't worry, as long as there's a glimmer of hope, we'll do everything we can!"

Jiang Wanxia's lips twitched.

Looking at the doctor's face, which was filled with a sense of mission, she could only stammer out her thanks.

But in my heart, I was shouting with all my might:

No! Doctor!

I'm begging you, please give up!

A few days later, the experts from the province indeed arrived.

Several people in white coats surrounded Wang Jianjun's hospital bed, listening to his heartbeat and checking his eyelids, fiddling with him for a long time.

Jiang Wanxia was still playing the role of a dutiful wife, serving tea and water and attending to them respectfully, but in her heart she was hoping they would say the words "It's hopeless, prepare for the worst" soon.

But experts are experts, and they just wouldn't let her have her way.

After the consultation, the most knowledgeable-looking senior expert, who wore glasses, called Jiang Wanxia into the corridor and gave her two choices in a solemn yet professional tone.

"Comrade Xiao Jiang, you are aware of the patient's condition. Now we are faced with two paths."

The expert pushed up his glasses and held up one finger: "First, send him to a major hospital in Shanghai or Beijing. The medical conditions there are top-notch in the country, and there might be a way to wake him up. But... the cost is a big problem. Surgery, hospitalization, and post-operative rehabilitation—all in all, it'll probably cost several thousand yuan. And let's be frank, even if we spend that money, we can't guarantee a 100% cure."

Several thousand dollars!

Wang Jianjun's life is absolutely not worth that much money!

"Then... what about the second way?" she asked hurriedly.

"Secondly, he can stay at the county hospital." The expert sighed, a hint of helplessness in his voice. "We'll do our best to keep him alive with the available medications. How long he can stay alive depends on his own fate. To put it bluntly, we'll just have to wait it out, see how long it lasts."

Send it to Shanghai? She has no money, and she couldn't possibly send it.

Staying here and wasting her time? She was even less willing! Why should she waste her youth in this godforsaken place, guarding a half-dead man?

"Tsk."

She returned to the ward, looked at Wang Jianjun lying there, and clicked her tongue in disgust.

If she can't afford to offend her, can't she at least avoid her?

That night, the ward was filled with snoring.

Jiang Wanxia listened intently for almost an hour, making sure all the other patients and their families in the ward were asleep, before quietly getting out of bed like a thief.

Without turning on the light, she used the faint moonlight streaming in through the window to stuff her few clothes, the few dollars she had left, and a few grain coupons into a homespun cloth bundle.

After packing her things, she took one last look at Wang Jianjun on the bed.

His face appeared exceptionally pale in the moonlight, and his chest rose and fell weakly, like a corpse that might stop breathing at any moment.

Fuck you.

Jiang Wanxia cursed silently in her heart, turned around without looking back, tiptoed, and slipped out of the ward and out of the hospital like a cat.

The air outside was cold and fresh. She let out a long breath, feeling as if the weight on her heart had finally been lifted.

The world is vast, and she refuses to believe there isn't a place for her to belong!

The next morning, the nurse who came to check on the patients was the first to notice something was wrong.

"Hey? Where are Wang Jianjun's family members? Where did that Comrade Xiao Jiang go?"

The hospital bed was empty, the blankets were in disarray, and the lunchbox that belonged to Jiang Wanxia on the bedside table was gone.

The nurses searched the ward and asked the other patients, but none of them knew.

The family member who was supposed to be accompanying the patient has disappeared; this is no small matter!

The head nurse turned pale upon hearing this.

Wang Jianjun is a key person under his care. His wife has seemed off these past few days, always looking worried and distressed. Could it be that she... couldn't think straight and tried to take her own life?

These kinds of things happen all the time these days. The head nurse didn't dare delay and immediately reported it to the police.

The police officers were very efficient. After receiving the report, they quickly mobilized, ascertained Jiang Wanxia's physical characteristics, and immediately launched a search in the county.

As a result, it didn't take much effort to catch Jiang Wanxia red-handed at the long-distance bus station, where she was standing on tiptoe and craning her neck to queue for tickets.

"Comrade Jiang Wanxia!"

As soon as two uniformed police officers stood in front of her, all the surrounding passengers turned their attention to her, curiously sizing up the young woman who had been approached by the police.

"Comrade Jiang Wanxia, ​​your husband is still lying in the hospital, where are you going?"

Seeing the curious looks from those around her, Jiang Wanxia's brain started working at lightning speed.

There's no way she can escape now, and if she admits that she wanted to abandon her husband and run away, her reputation will definitely suffer.

In a flash, she had a sudden inspiration. Her eyes reddened, and she forced out two tears, putting on a look that was both aggrieved and strong. She stubbornly argued, "Officers, what do you want with me? Sigh! I'm not trying to run away, I want to go to Shanghai! I... I want to go to Shanghai to find my in-laws and ask them to give me money to save my husband!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a murmur of discussion immediately arose among the onlookers.

"Oh, is that so?"

"This wife is great, she's loyal and devoted!"

The two police officers exchanged a glance, and their expressions softened.

One of the older men gently reassured her, "Comrade Jiang, don't get agitated. We heard from the hospital that you were missing and were worried you might do something rash. Your intentions are good, but it's dangerous for a woman like you to travel such a long distance alone!"

Jiang Wanxia cried miserably, "I...I'm not afraid! I'll do anything to save him!"

"What a good wife!" The police officer was deeply moved, even looking at her with some approval. "Don't worry, you don't need to make this trip yourself. We, the people's police, are here to serve the people! You can give us the address and contact information of the Wang family in Shanghai, and we'll help you send a telegram and make phone calls! It's fast and safe!"

Jiang Wanxia was dumbfounded: "Huh? Isn't that okay?"

"It's nothing, it's just a small favor!"

Under the enthusiastic gaze of the police officers, Jiang Wanxia had no room to refuse and could only watch helplessly as they took her back to the police station and then, in front of her, made a long-distance call to the Wang family in Shanghai.

Shanghai Stock Exchange, Wang Family.

When Qian Xiaoxia received the long-distance call forwarded by the neighborhood committee, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

"What?! What did you say?! My Jianjun fell into a ravine in Northeast China?! He's in the hospital now, and we don't even know if he's dead or alive?!"

The voice on the other end of the phone seemed to come from afar. Qian Xiaoxia felt her head buzz and she was completely stunned.

Once she realized what was happening, she immediately exploded, cursing into the phone: "I knew it! I knew that jinx was a jinx! No wonder Jianjun said he'd take her back to Northeast China for the New Year, and then we'd never heard from her again! So this is what happened! That damned bitch, how did she take care of my son?!"

After hanging up the phone, Qian Xiaoxia couldn't wait even a second longer.

Without saying a word, she rushed into the house and pulled out her youngest son, Wang Jianhua, who was reading a comic book, and her daughter, Wang Fang, who was mopping the floor.

"Come on! I'm going to the Northeast! Your big brother's in trouble, I'm going to skin that bitch alive!"

A few days later, a green train rattled into the county town.

Qian Xiaoxia, along with Wang Jianhua and Wang Fang, the three of them, travel-worn and looking fierce, stormed into the county hospital.

After finding out the ward location, Qian Xiaoxia kicked open the door to Wang Jianjun's room.

When Qian Xiaoxia saw that the person on the hospital bed, covered in tubes, motionless and emaciated, was indeed her tall and strong son, the anger that had been building up all the way exploded in that instant!

"You jinx—!"

Qian Xiaoxia let out a shrill scream and lunged directly at Jiang Wanxia, ​​who was standing to the side!

Her long fingernails mercilessly scratched at Jiang Wanxia's fairly pretty face!

"I'll beat you to death, you wicked devil! How did you treat my son?! Huh?! Give me back my son!"

With a single swipe of its claw, several bloody welts instantly appeared.

Jiang Wanxia is no pushover either.

"You old madwoman!"

She cursed, grabbed Qian Xiaoxia's permed hair which looked like a bird's nest, and swung her other hand in a wide arc, delivering a loud slap across the face!

Qian Xiaoxia was stunned by the blow; her face turned to the side instantly, and her ears were ringing.

She never expected that this jinx would dare to fight back!

"You've gone too far! You dare hit me?!"

Qian Xiaoxia lunged at her again, baring her teeth and claws, and the two of them immediately began to wrestle in the small hospital room. You scratched my face, I pulled your hair, and we kept cursing at each other.

"I'll beat you to death, you jinx!"

"You old geezer, let me go!"

The ward erupted in chaos. The patients and their families were so frightened that they huddled on their beds, barely daring to breathe.

"Mom! We're here to help you!"

Wang Jianhua and Wang Fang, who had been standing nearby, reacted. Wang Jianhua, young and strong, rushed forward and grabbed Jiang Wanxia's arm from behind. Wang Fang also pounced on her, holding down Jiang Wanxia's legs tightly.

Jiang Wanxia was restrained by two people and unable to move.

"Fine! You little bitch! I'll tear your mouth apart today!"

Taking advantage of a moment, Qian Xiaoxia raised her hand and slapped Jiang Wanxia hard across the face, one slap after another.

"Slap! Slap! Slap!"

The crisp sound of the slap echoed loudly in the ward, and Jiang Wanxia's face swelled up at a visible speed, with blood seeping from the corner of her mouth.

"Stop! All of you stop! The police are here!"

Just then, two uniformed police officers arrived after hearing the news and shouted sternly.

When Qian Xiaoxia saw the police arrive, she stopped what she was doing. The next second, she let out a loud "howl," sat down on the ground, and started slapping her thighs and wailing.