Chapter 17 The root of this is
What they didn't know was that Chuxue, who had just returned to the Liu family, heard these words clearly. Although she didn't know what secrets they were hiding, she could tell that her father was most likely not a member of the Liu family.
"Treating everything equally" is a really bold statement. If I hadn't heard these words, I would have thought that my grandparents were so cold-blooded because my parents didn't have a son. So this is the root cause.
The next day, as soon as it was light, Mother Liu returned to the village. Regardless of whether the family could be divided, she had to risk everything just for her husband's legs. When she saw Old Man Liu in the yard, she said, "Dad, please have mercy and agree to send Shanliang to the city hospital for treatment of his legs. We really can't delay it any longer."
There was a commotion yesterday evening, and the news had already spread among the neighbors.
As soon as there was any movement here, the villagers gathered around, and someone who didn't know the situation whispered, "What's going on?"
"It's because the Liu family is a coward. The commune health center can't treat Liu Laoer's leg. They asked them to go to a higher-level hospital, but the Liu family was unwilling to pay for the treatment."
"No way. Isn't the Liu family usually very united? Besides, the second son of the Liu family was injured at the reservoir construction site. How can the government just ignore it?"
"I heard that the injury occurred outside of working hours, and the reservoir only bears half of the responsibility."
"The second daughter-in-law of the Chaheiliu family came back yesterday and almost had a quarrel."
"The second Liu is more loyal than the first and third brothers. Why don't you treat the Liu family yet?"
"I heard that the Liu family used their connections to find a job for the eldest son of the Dafang family as a worker in the city. If he is treating Liu Laoer's leg, then this job is out of the question."
"This is too unfair to Liu Laoer. The family's money was not earned by Dongzi. Why should Liu Laoer sacrifice himself for his nephew?"
"It's because the second wife has no son and has no say at home."
For a while, all kinds of things were said outside.
When Old Man Liu saw the crowds outside the courtyard, he was so angry that his head was pounding: "Second Brother, why can't you talk behind closed doors? Why do you have to make such a fuss?"
Mother Liu was desperate: "Dad, I want to talk to you nicely, but what are you doing? My husband's legs will be useless if he is not transferred to another hospital for treatment. How can I not be anxious?"
Granny Liu came over with a sullen face and said, "Why don't you listen to my advice? The doctor said that even if we go to a big hospital in the city, the second son's leg won't be completely healed. Can't you think more about the family? Why don't you give up until you've thrown all your money away?"
"Mom, I'm not forcing you. The doctor said that there might be hope if we go to the city hospital. Why don't you agree? Isn't my husband's contribution to this family enough?"
At this time, Ge Xiulan broke free from her husband's restraint and rushed forward: "Zhao Lamei, you are not done yet, right? Didn't I tell you yesterday that the money is related to my son's future? The second son's leg can't be cured anyway, why can't you be humble to your nephew?"
Mother Liu didn't care what she said. In front of so many people, she stared at her father-in-law and said, "Dad, I'll ask you one last time, does my husband's legs matter to my family?"
Old Man Liu's face was as dark as ink: "It's not that we don't want to take care of the second brother's family, but we really don't have the ability to do so?"
Mother Liu wiped her tears and stood up: "Since you don't care, I will find a way myself."
He turned around and walked out.
Old Man Liu wanted to shout for help, but when he saw people outside pointing at him, he opened his mouth but no sound came out. Thinking about the loss of such a big person today, he angrily threw his sleeves and went back into the house.
(End of this chapter)
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