Just as Wei Hua was sighing, Jia Dongxu put the bucket aside and walked over to Qin Huairu. He carefully helped the blood-spitting Qin Huairu up.

"Huai Ru, just bear with it for a moment, I'll carry you to the hospital right now."

After saying that, he helped Qin Huairu onto his back and carried her towards the hospital.

"Mom, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and get the money. Huairu is so badly injured, she needs to be treated right away. Who knows what might happen if we're too late?"

This time, Jia Zhangshi didn't dawdle, because Qin Huairu's appearance was indeed terrible. Not only was her face burned black, but her hair was almost completely burned off.

Back home, he took out all the little money he had left, stuffed it into his pocket, and rushed to the hospital.

Although Jia Zhangshi was somewhat vicious, she was very adept at assessing situations. She knew what she could and couldn't do. Normally, exploiting Qin Huairu was a must. But when Qin Huairu was in trouble, Jia Zhangshi wouldn't stand idly by. If she truly ignored the situation, Qin Huairu certainly wouldn't care about her when she grew old.

Upon arriving at the hospital, he immediately completed the admission procedures for Qin Huairu. Then he busied himself around the hospital, as if Qin Huairu were at home recovering from childbirth.

Qin Huairu kept all of this in mind. However, she didn't have time to focus on these things at the moment; her biggest concern was her own condition. Seeing the doctor approach, she quickly began asking about her symptoms.

"Doctor, please take a look at me quickly. Can you check if there's anything wrong with my face?"

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's words, the doctor quickly performed an examination on her.

"Your face isn't seriously injured; it's just been blackened by smoke. A special wash will restore it to its original state. However, we're not sure if there are any other injuries on your body, so we need to conduct further examinations."

"I'll give you a few prescriptions right now, go and get them checked out."

After speaking, the doctor gave Qin Huairu several test forms. Supported by Jia Dongxu, Qin Huairu underwent each test. Afterward, she returned to the doctor's office with the reports. She handed the reports to the doctor and anxiously awaited his explanation of her condition.

"Your condition isn't too serious. Although you have two broken ribs, none of your internal organs were damaged. It's more likely that the shockwave from the explosion injured your internal organs. In your case, you just need to go home and rest for a few days."

"I'll have the nurse shave your head now, and then wash your face. Your condition isn't serious, but you must make sure to get plenty of rest these next few days. If possible, eat more nutritious food."

Before Qin Huairu could speak, Jia Zhangshi chimed in. She had initially thought Qin Huairu would need to stay in the hospital for at least a few days, but after completing the admission procedures, it turned out Qin Huairu didn't need to be hospitalized. Of course, not needing hospitalization was a good thing, saving money as much as possible.

"Doctor, I've already completed the hospital admission procedures for my daughter-in-law. Can I get a refund for the money?"

“Grandpa, your daughter-in-law wasn’t hospitalized, so the hospital fees can be refunded. You can have your son stay here with your daughter-in-law while you go get the refund. When you go get the refund, please also pick up your daughter-in-law’s medication.”

Hearing the doctor's words, Jia Zhangshi happily left the doctor's office with the prescription. Jia Dongxu then helped Qin Huairu into the treatment room.

Upon seeing Qin Huairu arrive, the nurse, who already knew the situation, immediately shaved Qin Huairu's head. Then she cleaned the burned areas. Finally, she used medicine to give Qin Huairu a deep cleaning.

Soon, the black stuff on Qin Huairu's face was washed away. Seeing that his wife's face was fine, Jia Dongxu smiled. However, there was a hint of bitterness in his smile.

At first, Jia Dongxu didn't pay attention to his condition, but now he finds that his skin, which had just recovered, is having problems again.

After his mother arrived, Jia Dongxu took a few yuan from Jia Zhangshi and bought some medicine for himself.

It was only then that everyone realized Jia Dongxu's condition hadn't improved. While his skin still had some issues—though normal touch wasn't a major problem—he still couldn't carry people on his back or hold objects.

Even Qin Huairu felt guilty at this moment. She was perfectly capable of walking. Why did she make her husband carry her? Knowing that her husband's skin hadn't fully healed, why didn't she show him more care?

"Dongxu, your skin is clearly not healed, why are you carrying me? It's not like I can't walk by myself."

"Huai Ru, stop crying. You won't look pretty if you keep crying. What's this little injury to a grown man like me? Since I married into the Jia family, I haven't let you enjoy any happiness. When you need me, all I can do is offer some help."

Hearing Jia Dongxu's words, Qin Huairu suddenly felt that her injury didn't hurt so much anymore. The whole family returned to the courtyard house from the hospital.

Looking at his house, Jia Dongxu's face immediately darkened. He knew his family's situation well. They were so poor they were practically selling their pants; where would they get the money to repair their house?

To keep everyone from getting cold, Jia Dongxu and a few others used wooden planks to block up the damaged areas. To prevent the wind from blowing the planks away, Jia Dongxu simply pushed a cabinet over.

A wooden board is just a wooden board; how can it compare to a wall? Even with a cabinet added behind it, the Jia family still felt a chill in the air.

Every night, the Jia family could only cover themselves with two more layers of clothing on top of their blankets. The cold was bearable, but the Jia family was nearing the end of their rope.

Jia Zhangshi started begging everywhere, and she went straight to her top beggar. She only had a few dollars left in her family, while her top beggar had several hundred. Even if she couldn't swindle all the money, getting her top beggar a little something was better than nothing.

In order to gain more advantage, Jia Zhangshi arrived at Yi Zhonghai's house early in the morning.

"Old Yi, you must already know our family's situation. We were already broke, and with what happened yesterday, we're completely destitute. You have to help us find a way out, otherwise our whole family will starve."

Hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, Yi Zhonghai was speechless. He couldn't understand why the Jia family was so unlucky. Their perfectly good family home had been the site of an explosion, and the house had been completely destroyed.

Knowing about the Jia family's situation, Yi Zhonghai kept a low profile yesterday, hiding in a corner, afraid that Jia Zhangshi would ask him for money. He only had a little over 200 yuan in his family, plus the money he needed for medical treatment. If he spent all his money on the Jia family, and something happened to him, he wouldn't even have money for medical bills.

“Sister-in-law, you know our family’s situation. If I had money, I would have fixed our house long ago. Look at our house now, the floor and the wall outside. It’s not just your family that’s struggling; I’m having a hard time myself.”

"Old Yi! I know your family is struggling, but we really can't survive right now. Are you just going to stand by and watch our whole family starve?"

"Alright, I know you're not in a good situation, so I won't make things difficult for you. It's just a pity for Dongxu; a big patch of skin on his back is stuck on again."

"Xiaojuan, quickly give 10 yuan to your sister-in-law. The Jia family is really having a hard time, so let's help them out if we can."

Huang Xiaojuan, who was sitting to the side, picked at her ears when she heard Yi Zhonghai's words, and could hardly believe what she was hearing.

"Zhonghai, what did you just say?"

"Quickly give the old lady 10 yuan. The Jia family is already struggling to make ends meet. How can I, as her mentor, not help them out?"

Huang Xiaojuan was still somewhat incredulous upon hearing Yi Zhonghai's words, and stood there stunned. What awaited Huang Xiaojuan was a resounding slap across the face.

"Don't my words count? I told you to give your sister-in-law 10 yuan. Are you deaf? If you keep dawdling, don't blame me for slapping you again."

This time, Huang Xiaojuan didn't dare hesitate any longer. She immediately ran to the cupboard and took out 10 yuan. Jia Zhangshi took the 10 yuan and returned to the Jia family home.