Old Chang took Zhang Guifen to the hospital, but before he could run away, the attending physician stopped him and called him to the office to understand the situation.
As soon as Old Man Chang left, Zhang Guifang immediately went to Old Woman Chang's side to offer her concern and care.
At this moment, Xianglan went to prepare the medicine.
Granny Chang was easily swayed and believed whatever others said. After hearing about Zhang Guifen's plight, she couldn't stop crying and felt extremely sorry for her.
"Poor child, the baby is so young, how could he get sick and can't be cured... Waaah!"
Zhang Guifen's conversation shifted from the topic of her child's medical treatment to Granny Chang's. She seemed genuinely concerned: "Auntie, it's been so long since I've seen you. What happened? I heard from Uncle that you've been hospitalized for a long time. I was really worried about you!"
Grandma Chang blushed and was too embarrassed to speak. She felt that she was in good health and was fine, but her family wanted her to stay in the hospital, which was a waste of money.
"Guifen...it's hard to say..."
That's so embarrassing!
Zhang Guifen's eyes flickered: "It's alright, Auntie, I'll tell you when you're ready!"
It looks like it won't be long.
Granny Chang swallowed hard, feeling guilty, and was already thinking of having a heart-to-heart talk with her.
Just then, Xianglan returned with the decocted Chinese medicine: "Grandma, it's time to drink your medicine!"
Zhang Guifen's eyes darted around, and she snatched the warm Chinese medicine from Xianglan's hand, eagerly preparing to feed it to Granny Chang.
Xianglan was caught off guard and burned her hand. She stood to the side, clutching her hand in discomfort and frowning.
What does she want to do?
Zhang Guifen used a spoon to bring the medicine to Chang Pozi's mouth, which Chang Pozi found very difficult to get used to.
"Guifen, I can do it myself..."
“Auntie, my son Dezhu and Brother Chang were very close. Now that they are both gone, as a daughter-in-law of the Zhang family, I should do my part to show my filial piety. No matter how good other people are, no one is as sincere as doing it myself!”
Xianglan: "..."
If you want to ruin my livelihood, just say so!
A burst of applause erupted from the next bed: "Well said! What a filial daughter-in-law! Your husband's family must have accumulated a great deal of good karma from their ancestors to be able to marry such a daughter-in-law!"
The elderly woman in the next bed was lying on the bed with a broken leg. She excitedly got up from the bed and gestured wildly.
"Older sister, you've been in the hospital for so long, and this is the first time I've seen such a filial daughter-in-law. You have hope for the future!"
Granny Chang looked embarrassed: "Young lady, she's just my second brother's wife!"
Don't say that!
Her daughters-in-law are all very kind. She only fainted suddenly once, and her daughters-in-law let her stay in the hospital for so long to recover.
It's rare to find such a good daughter-in-law in the world.
The old lady was agitated: "What's the use of those unfilial people? They never come to take care of you when you need them. Sister, if you ask me, it doesn't matter if they're your biological children or not. As long as they're willing to be filial to you, that's all that matters. At worst, you can leave the house to them as a thank you gift!"
Don't say that!
Granny Chang's face turned pale. The large courtyard left by her ancestors was to be left to her five children!
Zhang Guifen's face lit up with joy, which was unusual. She had never thought of this path before, but the old lady in the next bed was right!
Not long after, her husband was transferred back to Beijing. The family needed a place to settle down. Only by owning their own house and settling down in Beijing could they be considered locals.
And the Chang family...
It's obvious they've offended some big shots, so how could they possibly continue occupying a big house!
After Zhang Guifen moved in, she counted carefully and found that there was a spacious courtyard in the middle, with a total of six large rooms, and it was said that there were also a few small rooms in the backyard.
The thought of all of these things becoming her own made her mouth water.
Xianglan overheard the gossip from the patient in the next bed and leaned down to whisper in Granny Chang's ear.
“Grandma, this person is wicked! I heard her daughter-in-law, who brought her to the hospital, complain that when her daughter-in-law was in postpartum confinement, she would deliberately torment her during that time, creating a grudge that no one could ever reconcile with.”
"She has sons and daughters, yet she specifically requests her daughter-in-law to come and serve her. She's so smug!"
"Ah?" Granny Chang was shocked. So this is what kind of person my younger sister is. She's so wicked. She even bullies women who are in postpartum confinement!
With three daughters-in-law and two daughters giving birth and in postpartum confinement, Granny Chang treated them like royalty.
After Old Man Chang finished talking with the attending physician, he casually placed the receipt he had brought back on the table and weighed it down with something.
He had arranged to go fishing, and hurriedly glanced at the time: "It's getting late, I have to go. The things the doctor gave me are on the table. If there's anything urgent, have someone come find me!"
As for the granddaughter... everything has to wait until after fishing!
Zhang Guifen then focused her attention on the things placed on the table, which she felt would be of great use!
While Xianglan was taking care of Granny Chang's medicine, she quietly moved the things on the table to an inconspicuous place, waiting for an opportunity to take them away later.
The old lady in the next bed saw that this side did not cause a fuss because of her provocation, but instead made a series of annoying noises.
Xianglan put away the empty bowl and noticed that Zhang Guifen had suddenly become quiet.
? ? ?
Was that just my imagination?
Zhang Guifen was unusually well-behaved in the ward all morning.
She was very concerned about Granny Chang's condition, asking about it from beginning to end, and asking some small questions again and again, until Granny Chang told her the truth out of embarrassment.
During her lunch break, Xianglan woke up to find Zhang Guifen gone from beside her hospital bed.
When nature calls, Xianglan didn't think much of it.
However, when Xianglan went downstairs to stretch her body, she found Zhang Guifen on the phone, and Xianglan became suspicious for some reason.
She remained still and turned back to her ward.
When Zhang Guifen returned, she quietly went out to find out what was going on and was surprised to learn that Zhang Guifen had been on the phone for almost half an hour!
Xianglan felt increasingly that Zhang Guifen was extremely strange!
She was determined to report anything unusual to Grandpa Chang's two daughters-in-law tonight, no matter what.
But the unexpected happened ahead of schedule, in a way that was completely unexpected.
"Is there a patient here whose husband's surname is Chang?"
The visitor spoke in a forceful and cold tone.
Granny Chang was taken aback for a moment, and Zhang Guifen immediately greeted her with a smile.
"It's definitely us, but who are you?"
"Inspectorate!"
The leader, known for his impartiality and integrity, produced his work ID and said expressionlessly, "We received a report filed by someone with their real name, and we've come here specifically to investigate. Please cooperate with the investigation!"
Granny Chang had been a housewife her whole life, and she was never a person with her own opinions. She was immediately at a loss.
What does the Inspectorate do?
And why report them?
Their family members are law-abiding, willing to contribute, and never do anything wrong!
Xianglan came out of the restroom around the corner and saw this scene. The big hat blocking the door of the ward further stirred up the shadows in her heart. There was a person inside who looked very familiar to her!
Because of his pursuit, Xianglan left her hometown and went to Beijing to seek refuge with relatives. In the end, she was left destitute on the streets and was rescued by Old Man Chang.
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