The 1960s: The Gossip-Filled Daily Life of a Large Communal Courtyard

[Large Communal Courtyard + Gossip + Eccentrics + Daily Life + Family Drama + Squabbles + Comedy + Minor Ensemble Cast]

Yu Junsheng was reborn and realized he was a stepping stone that glowed...

Chapter 84 Gathering at the Hospital

Chapter 84 Gathering at the Hospital

Wu Meifang collapsed to the ground, her face deathly pale, clutching her stomach and crying out in pain. This scene shocked many people.

Those who had just been watching the commotion were stunned.

"Oh dear, how did it turn out like this?"

"This child is really brave, he actually ran right into the pregnant woman?"

Everyone's gaze towards Junzi was strange.

That kid is such a troublemaker!

He even dared to hit a pregnant woman; I don't know whether to call him vicious or stupid.

I'll have to keep my kids away from him from now on.

Sun Hongmei panicked and quickly scrambled to her feet, pulling her son behind her. She stammered, "This has nothing to do with my son! It was her, she hit me first! I didn't fight back because of her pregnancy, but she hit me so hard! My son is so young, what does he know about pregnant women? He only saw someone hitting his mother and couldn't stand seeing me get hit. It wasn't intentional. She's useless, she couldn't even protect her own belly..."

Qin Ziwen merely gave her a cold look and said, "Shut up!"

He'll settle this score sooner or later!

Sun Hongmei immediately felt a chill run down her spine and dared not say anything more. She pulled her son a little closer to Jin Qiaoqiao.

Qin Ziwen didn't have time to deal with her right now; he rushed over to check on Wu Meifang. "Meifang, Meifang, how are you?"

Wu Meifang felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen, and her lips trembled as she asked, "My stomach hurts, will the baby be okay?"

Qin Ziwen was also worried, but he comforted her, "It's okay, Meifang, I'll take you to the hospital right away, you'll be fine."

"ah!"

Sun Hongmei suddenly screamed, pointing at Wu Meifang's lower body with trembling lips, "Blood, blood!"

Upon closer inspection, the group noticed that red blood was gradually seeping from beneath Wu Meifang.

Qin Ziwen and Aunt Yan felt a heavy weight in their hearts; this was probably bad.

Aunt Yan was extremely panicked; this couldn't possibly go wrong!

If something goes wrong, do you think the Wu family will let them off the hook?

Aunt Yan was a little lost and didn't know what to do.

Aunt Hao, unable to bear it any longer, disregarded past grievances and offered a solution: "Qin Laosan, you stay here and watch over your wife. Lao Yan, go and fetch a quilt; I'll go borrow a cart."

"Oh, oh, oh!" Aunt Yan could only nod, then staggered back into the house.

That old Yan!

They can't handle even the slightest thing when it matters most.

Aunt Hao shook her head and jogged out.

Although Aunt Hao resented Qin Ziwen after the incident, she was relieved to learn what kind of person Wu Meifang was afterward. She was glad that such a person hadn't entered her family.

So at this point, she was able to treat this family with a normal attitude.

Fortunately, two families in the next courtyard had handcarts, and Aunt Hao borrowed them quickly without wasting any time.

Wu Meifang's condition looked quite serious, so everyone worked quickly and lifted her into the car to rush her to the hospital.

After everyone left, the remaining people began to whisper among themselves.

"What a tragedy! The eldest grandson of the Qin family pushed his third son's wife. If something happens to the child in her belly, how will the two brothers get along in the future?"

"That's right, did you see that? Qin Laosan's eyes were so cold just now. This matter is probably not over yet!"

"Oh dear, these two brothers are probably in big trouble now!"

Hearing this, Sun Hongmei was filled with fear, and instinctively hugged the child tighter into her arms.

She couldn't help but protest, "No, my son didn't do it on purpose, he didn't do it on purpose. He's so young, what could he understand?"

Unfortunately, her voice wasn't loud, and those people didn't hear her at all, continuing to speculate about how the two Qin brothers would have a falling out.

...

Jin Qiaoqiao glanced at Sun Hongmei and Junzi, who were still in shock, and said, "Sister-in-law, it's probably not over until Lao San comes to his senses. What are your plans?"

"Plans? What plans?"

Sun Hongmei was still in a daze, not quite recovered.

Jin Qiaoqiao cursed herself for being stupid in her heart, but on the surface she put on a kind and understanding expression and suggested, "Such a big thing, aren't you going to tell your older brother?"

Sun Hongmei's eyes lit up. "Yes, such a big thing, I definitely have to inform Jianguo. Qiaoqiao, thank you for reminding me. I'll go find Jianguo right now!"

“Junzi is his son. I don’t believe he would make things difficult for his own son for the sake of his unborn nephew or niece!”

After saying that, Sun Hongmei hurriedly took her son to the factory to find her husband.

Sun Hongmei had thought it through very clearly.

Right now, my mother-in-law and third son are too busy to pay attention to me, but once they have some free time, they definitely won't let me and the children off the hook.

If we find the man, he'll be there to protect us if anything happens.

Even if the mother-in-law wants to do something, she has to consider her son's feelings.

...

Meanwhile, at the hospital, Guan Ailian and the others searched the entire hospital but couldn't find Jiang Qiubai. Finally, they confirmed one thing.

That little bitch Jiang Qiubai ran away because she was afraid of paying the medical bills!

Cheng Jiajia was also dumbfounded.

Is it okay to sneak away?

This sneaky behavior is not at all befitting of a protagonist.

Good heavens, Jiang Qiubai has once again lowered his standards.

And Zheng Haiyang too. She didn't believe that he hadn't heard the commotion outside, yet he just stayed inside like nothing had happened, letting his wife fight with the other guy.

What kind of author could write such 'unique' male and female protagonists?

Guan Ailian cursed, "That little bitch! She hurt someone and doesn't want to take responsibility? Bah, dream on!"

Zou Qianjin also had a sullen face. He had personally supervised Jiang Qiubai's arrival at the hospital, but he never expected that the man could escape when no one was paying attention.

That Jiang girl, really, she doesn't do things like that at all!

"She must have gone back inside, she must have! That little bitch beat my son up like this and she thinks nothing's wrong? She's dreaming!"

Although Ren Yongsheng did not become a eunuch, Guan Ailian's anger towards Jiang Qiubai did not diminish at all.

Just a hair's breadth away, just a hair's breadth away, and her son would have become a eunuch!

Jiang Qiubai, that despicable woman, what a vicious heart she has!

Guan Ailian told Ren Wenhua to take good care of her son, and then angrily rushed back to the tenement to bring him back.

"Hey, no, Guan Ailian, aren't you at the hospital keeping an eye on Yongsheng? Wait a minute, wait a minute!"

Seeing that the two were about to run back, Zou Qianjin was afraid that they would cause more trouble, so he could only resign himself to jogging after them.

Why is he so unlucky? Why is he so unlucky to have been stuck with such a group of people?!

Even though they're in the hospital, why aren't they calming down?

...

It is said that most of the people who brought Ren Yongsheng here were working men. After such a commotion early in the morning, it was already quite late.

Everyone went straight from the hospital to the factory to work as it was getting close to the start of the workday.

Upon seeing this, Yu Junsheng and Cheng Jiajia also went to their respective workplaces.

The housewives who weren't working felt there wasn't much excitement to see, so they followed Grandpa Zou back to the courtyard at a leisurely pace.

They watched from afar as Zou Qianjin chased after Guan Ailian, but he just couldn't catch up.

"Humph, this old man Zou usually looks quite strong, I never expected that he couldn't even outrun Guan Ailian."

"Hey, do you think he might be getting weak? After all, he's so old..."

"You know what, it's actually quite possible, him and Aunt Hao..."

Zou Qianjin: "..."

Damn it, you're the one who's weak, your whole family is weak!

Logically speaking, Zou Qianjin, a grown man, shouldn't be able to outrun Guan Ailian, a housewife. But whether it was Guan Ailian's love for her son or her desire to squeeze medical expenses out of Jiang Qiubai, she moved so fast that Zou Qianjin couldn't catch up for a while.

And so, passersby on the main road witnessed this scene.

An older woman was running ahead, and an older man was chasing after her, calling out her name repeatedly.

A dramatic scene unfolded: "She fled, he chased, and she had no way to escape!"

Passersby were moved by this deep and unwavering affection.

A young girl wiped her eyes and said, "The love between these two elderly people is truly touching. It's rare to see someone so old still having such a good relationship."

Her boyfriend shyly took her hand and whispered, "Our relationship will be just as good when we're old."

The young girl chuckled, then added, "But this old lady is really something. She's so old and still flirting with her husband. Look at how fast she's doing it, I'm worried she'll get a stitch in her side."

"Hehe, this is just the old couple's hobby, we outsiders can't understand it."

Zou Qianjin: "!!!"

Damn it, what a load of rubbish!

A love story that's both incredibly moving and unbelievable!

What the hell is this kind of fun!

They were even flirting?

Pah! Pah! Pah! This is an insult to his character!

His heart belongs only to his wife!

My husband is a hundred times better than Guan Ailian, who's all pretentious.

The world is going to the dogs, it's really going to the dogs!

What kind of nonsense is going on in the heads of young people these days?!

Are those two big black eyes blind? How could they mistake him for Guan Ailian?!

Zou Qianjin was heartbroken and deeply worried about the future development of the motherland.

Fortunately, Guan Ailian was in good physical condition and the situation the little girl had worried about did not happen. She ran straight to Xiao Huaihua Hutong in one breath.

Then!

They bumped right into another group of people who were in a hurry.

It was the Qin family members and kind neighbors who took Wu Meifang to the hospital.

The two groups of people looked at each other in bewilderment.

Zou Qianjin: Good heavens, here it comes again, here it comes again, here comes another trick!

Guan Ailian: Bah! Serves him right! God has eyes, my son can't be the only one who's unlucky!

Seeing the person lying on the cart, their face was deathly pale, their breathing weak, just like... just like...

Zou Qianjin's heart stopped; he dared not think any further.

He asked in a trembling voice, "What...what happened?"

Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, and Mazu!

He was only gone for a short while, how come these damned bastards have caused trouble again?!

Damn it!

Zou Qianjin felt like his head was about to explode, but none of these people answered his question.

Aunt Yan could only wipe away tears with red eyes, sobbing and lamenting her miserable life.

Qin Ziwen remained silent with a gloomy face, emanating a chilling aura.

Without stopping, he pushed the bike past Zou Qianjin.

The others probably felt it was inappropriate to say these things in front of the person involved, so they hesitated and didn't say anything for a while before following the cart away.

Zou Qianjin: "..."

What?! Do you think he's not qualified to ask?!

How long has it been, and he, the old man in charge of the compound, has already lost all his status?

Aunt Hao shook her head, took two steps over, and briefly explained what had just happened to her husband.

In short, Wu Meifang got into a fight with her sister-in-law and was knocked down by her nephew.

“I see that Wu Meifang is bleeding from her lower body, and I don’t know what’s going on.”

Zou Qianjin's forehead twitched when he heard this.

He clapped his hands impatiently, "Tell me, tell me, what kind of mess is this?!"

Zou Qianjin could already foresee how lively things would be at the Qin family's place.

Ah, his hair! His hair!

Seeing that her husband was about to get agitated, Aunt Hao comforted him, "It's alright, that's their family matter, why are you so anxious and upset?"

Although she could treat the Qin family as ordinary neighbors without holding grudges, she still didn't want to interfere in their affairs.

Although she was glad that Wu Meifang had been taken away by Qin Ziwen, this incident also revealed what kind of people the Qin family were.

To achieve one's goals, one will stop at nothing.

Aunt Hao wouldn't dare get too close to these kinds of people, nor would she want her husband to get involved in their family's troubles.

If you manage things well, people will take it for granted; if you manage them poorly, they might blame you for everything.

"I'm worried about them?! I'm worried they'll cause trouble every day, making the yard a complete mess!" Zou Qianjin said irritably.

Aunt Hao chuckled twice, "Even without them, the courtyard is still a mess every day. When has there ever been a day without trouble? Haven't you gotten used to it yet?"

Zou Qianjin: "..."

He was unable to refute it.

That makes so much sense! None of these people in the courtyard are easy to deal with!

Whatever, do whatever you want!

Instead of worrying about them, you should worry about your own hair!

Zou Qianjin quickly came to his senses, stopped dwelling on the Qin family's affairs, and went with Guan Ailian to find Jiang Qiubai.

It has to be said that Aunt Hao understands the Qin family quite well; Aunt Yan is probably complaining about her right now.

Aunt Yan felt that if Aunt Hao had stopped Wu Meifang and Sun Hongmei from fighting earlier, her unborn child would have been safe.

Aunt Hao, as the daughter-in-law of the hospital manager, is really not responsible at all!

He'll be replaced sooner or later!

...

Guan Ailian, having witnessed the commotion at the Qin family's house, did not forget her own purpose. She went straight to the west wing of the second courtyard as soon as she entered the tenement. She rushed inside, shouting and yelling for Jiang Qiubai to come out and pay the medical expenses.

Jiang Qiubai wasn't home, and Chang Dafeng originally wanted to play dead and refuse to pay compensation, but as soon as Guan Ailian brought up the matter of reporting to the police, Chang Dafeng wilted.

Ever since she spent some time inside the police station, it has become Chang Dafeng's Achilles' heel.

Guan Ailian sensed something was wrong and immediately made an outrageous demand, asking for 100 yuan for nutrition and medical expenses. She wasn't making it up; their bicycle had been sold by that bastard Zheng Haicheng for about that price.

Chang Dafeng's mind raced as he weighed whether one hundred yuan was enough to marry a new wife.

Finally, she gritted her teeth and said directly, "Eighty! Take it or leave it, if you don't want it, fine. I don't mind if you call the police!"

This was her bottom line; any more and she might as well have Jiang Qiubai arrested.

"make a deal!"

Guan Ailian readily agreed; she could tell that this was Chang Dafeng's bottom line.

After all, she's just a daughter-in-law, not a son. No matter how much money you spend, this old shrew probably won't be willing.

Zou Qianjin, who watched the whole thing: "..."

Tell me, if you had just honestly paid your medical bills from the beginning, would it have cost this much?

He hadn't expected that Guan Ailian would perform so well simply by providing her with an idea.

They all performed beyond their usual level.

Seeing that the two of them seemed willing to hit and be hit, Zou Qianjin shut his mouth.

Forget it, it's better to avoid trouble.

Mind your own business!

Chang Dafeng was frightened by Guan Ailian and had no choice but to obediently take the money and go to the hospital with them.

As for Zheng Haiyang, it's no wonder he and Chang Dafeng are mother and son. There was such a commotion in the front yard this morning, but he acted as if he didn't hear it at all, and afterwards he went to work very calmly.

Zou Qianjin felt quite conflicted after learning the news.

Even though he didn't know about Zheng Haiyan and Bao Dayan's affair, Zheng Haiyang was still able to calmly go to work after his wife beat someone up and sent them to the hospital.

That's really hard to say.

Is he passionate about his work, or is he just indifferent?

...

At the hospital.

The doctors and nurses at the outpatient clinic had just seen off a familiar-looking male patient when another familiar-looking pregnant woman arrived.

Doctor: Here they come again! It's them from this compound again!

Nurse: Ah, this, this compound, the people in this compound all seem a bit abnormal!

Two groups of people are rushing to the hospital every day, one to see a urologist and the other to see a gynecologist. What on earth is going on in this hospital?!

What kind of amazing people live here?

For a moment, the doctors and nurses were filled with a myriad of emotions.

The Qin family and their helpful neighbors all felt that the doctors and nurses at the hospital were looking at them strangely.

They instantly remembered the previous times they had followed along to watch the commotion, and immediately scratched their toes in embarrassment.

This has absolutely nothing to do with them. They didn't want this either. They're just normal people!

Fortunately, these doctors and nurses, though seemingly indifferent to the situation, remained professional. Upon seeing the patient, they quickly went to carry Wu Meifang to the operating room.

The surgery was performed quickly.

The Qin family members waited anxiously outside.

Aunt Yan clasped her hands together and bowed repeatedly in all directions, praying, "Heavens, please protect us! Meifang's baby must not be harmed!"

Qin Ziwen hung his head, his mind dark with worry. If the child were gone, how would he explain it to the Wu family? Or rather, how would he come up with a plausible excuse to convince them?

Much later.

The operating room door opened with a "ding".

Aunt Yan and Qin Ziwen's hearts jumped, and they quickly stepped forward to ask, "Doctor, how is my grandson?"

"Doctor, how is my child?"