They arrived at the county hospital.

Jiang Qiutang, his face bruised and swollen, leaned against the corner of the hospital wall, his eyes seemingly unable to open.

"Dad, what happened to you?" Jiang Qiaoyun quickly went over to help him up.

Jiang Qiutang grimaced in pain.

Upon seeing his daughter and son-in-law, he awkwardly cracked his chapped lips and said, "Qiaoyun, Hailong, you've arrived."

"Uncle, come on, let us help you, let's go inside."

After settling Jiang Qiutang on the bench, while Yang Hailong was registering, Yang Shuying pulled her daughter aside and whispered, "Qiaoyun, tell your mother honestly, has the school found out?"

"Mom, how did you know?"

“I just went to see your uncle, and he was furious. He said he was dismissed from his post. Sigh, everything was going smoothly until now. You reported for duty without any problems, so how could this have been discovered all of a sudden?”

Jiang Qiaoyun's heart skipped a beat again. "My uncle was dismissed from his post?"

Yang Shuying looked around and lowered her voice, "Well, don't tell Hailong about this yet. I'm afraid he'll blame you if he finds out. Didn't you say you wanted to get your marriage certificate? After your dad is hospitalized, I'll call your brother over, and you two can go back and get it right away."

Jiang Qiaoyun was in a state of utter confusion and took a few steps forward.

Yang Shuying followed.

"What's wrong?"

"Mom, how about we postpone getting the marriage certificate?"

"Why? Are you stupid? You're already out of school. If you don't hold on tight to Hailong, what will you do for the rest of your life?"

Jiang Qiaoyun suddenly turned around and said excitedly, "Don't forget,"

Then, she lowered her voice and said, "Yang Hailong was also transferred to Ningzhou through my uncle's connections. My uncle has been dismissed from his post now. What if Yang Hailong's matter is also investigated and found out?"

"That's not a big deal. At worst, he'll be transferred back to teach in our county. That's still better than being a farmer."

"Mom, you're thinking too simply. What if you get dismissed too?"

Yang Shuying said in a low voice, "No, Hailong was officially assigned there, and he didn't do anything wrong, so he can't be dismissed. I've already thought it through. You can repeat a year at No. 1 High School and apply to a teacher's college next year. You can become a teacher then."

Jiang Qiaoyun's face turned red with anger. "Mom, what are you thinking? This whole thing has been exposed, and you still want me to go back to No. 1 High School to repeat a year?"

"If you don't want to go, that's fine too. Go to No. 2 or No. 3 Middle School." Yang Shuying patted her hand. "Qiaoyun, don't take your pride so seriously. Just study hard for a year, and when you get into university next year, they will still envy you. Oh, by the way, if the school expels you, does that mean Jiang Xuan can go?"

Jiang Qiaoyun frowned. "Expulsion sounds awful, Mom. Don't mention it again. How would I know if she'll go or not? The school said it was because someone reported her."

"You mean this was all Jiang Xuan's doing?"

"Otherwise what? Mom, you're underestimating her. Don't let her quiet demeanor fool you; she's got a lot on her mind. She must have gotten the Lu family to investigate for her."

"Bitch! Whore! How can she be so shameless? She agreed to accept the notice, but she turned her back on me in the blink of an eye." Yang Shuying cursed viciously, "When I see her next time, I'll tear her mouth apart."

At this moment, Yang Hailong walked over quickly.

"Auntie, I've registered. You two stay with Uncle for now. I'm going to check if Dad's back yet."

Yang Shuying quickly said, "No, Hailong, since you've already got an appointment, there's no need to trouble your father anymore. You've come all this way just to get your marriage certificate, right? Business is important. The bus hasn't left yet today, you should hurry to the station."

"It's okay, Auntie. If we can't get it this time, we can get it next time. I'm worried about you being alone in the hospital."

Jiang Qiaoyun hesitated. On the one hand, she was worried that without her uncle as a backer, Yang Hailong's job would be over. On the other hand, she felt that her mother was right. Yang Hailong was a formally assigned teacher and would not leave the education industry no matter what.

She stood to one side, feeling annoyed.

Yang Shuying glared at Jiang Qiaoyun, then smiled and said to Yang Hailong, "There's nothing to worry about. Yonggui will be here later too. Your uncle and I's biggest wish is to see you and Qiaoyun live a good life. You two go ahead."

"Okay, then we'll head back today. If the marriage certificate registration goes smoothly, we'll come up tomorrow afternoon and visit Uncle then. Aunt, if you need any help, just ask my dad."

As he spoke, Yang Hailong took out 50 yuan and said, "Take this money and use it to pay for your uncle's medical treatment."

"Oh dear, I brought money with me." Yang Shuying said this, but she had already grabbed the money in her hand. "Thank you, Hailong."

After seeing them off and watching them walk towards the station, Yang Shuying felt relieved and returned to the hospital.

Jiang Qiutang's expression was blank, his lips were pale, and cold sweat was beading on his forehead.

Yang Shuying patted his chest and asked, "Does it hurt a lot? Ugh, that damned bastard."

Just then, the nurse called out to them, "Number 28, Jiang Qiutang."

Yang Shuying helped Jiang Qiutang into the consultation room.

The doctor was a middle-aged man who wore glasses and had a serious and professional expression.

He walked over, carefully inquired about Jiang Qiutang's condition, and quickly checked his injuries.

"How are you feeling? Where does it hurt the most?" the doctor asked, gently pressing on the man's chest with his hand.

Jiang Qiutang gritted his teeth, his voice trembling with pain: "My chest hurts so much I can't move at all."

The doctor nodded. "You have several broken ribs; the situation is quite serious. We need to take an X-ray immediately to confirm the exact extent of the fractures before deciding on a treatment plan."

Jiang Qiutang nodded.

"In this situation, it's best not to walk yourself. The family should borrow a wheelchair from the nurse, pay the fees, and then go to the radiology department for the examination." The doctor handed the examination form to Yang Shuying.

"Doctor, when will the results be available?"

"Two business days."

Yang Shuying became anxious upon hearing this, "Doctor, we are in Hongxing Village, which is far from the county town. The round-trip fare costs two yuan, and it's not easy for us to come up here. Can we get the results today?"

The doctor thought for a moment and said, "I'll write you an expedited treatment request and try to get the results today. However, judging from the patient's condition, hospitalization will probably be necessary. You should go for the tests first, and we'll discuss the results later."

Yang Shuying hurried to pay the fee.

An X-ray costs 5 yuan.

Fortunately, the results came out in two hours.

The doctor carefully examined the fracture site on the X-ray and said, "Your rib fracture is quite serious, with a total of six broken ribs. You will need immobilization treatment. We will use a brace to fix the broken ribs, reduce pain, and help with healing. In this case, you will need to be hospitalized for observation for a few days and avoid strenuous exercise to prevent further damage."

The doctor wrote out the hospital admission form and instructed, "We will check on your recovery regularly. If you experience any discomfort, please let us know immediately."

"Alright, let's go to the second floor of the inpatient department to complete the admission procedures."

After thanking the doctor, Yang Shuying pushed Jiang Qiutang out of the clinic and saw a familiar figure sitting on the steps opposite.