Chapter 192 Changing the Medicine
Song Xiaomei is pretty and gentle, can earn money and take care of her family, and her family is also very powerful.
Zhang Kesheng continued to sneak food.
When will it be my turn?
Shen Cuifen looked down at her rough hands and felt a pang of sadness.
She thought about it and realized there were only two advantages.
They can endure it, and remain silent even when beaten.
well.
It's all tears when I talk about it.
She had once thought about standing up for herself.
But every time she saw Lu Jianguo's gloomy face, she would back down.
She always comforted herself with the thought that if she just endured it, it would pass.
But Lu Jianguo, that bastard, used underhanded tricks to marry her, and he didn't stop causing trouble after the marriage.
He's a fraudster, a domestic abuser, an alcoholic, and a womanizer—what hasn't he done?
He has never treated her like a human being in his entire life.
He's ruined now, and I don't think he has the energy to keep trying.
Shen Cuifen gave a cold laugh.
Thank God, He finally opened his eyes.
Shen Guizhen nodded vigorously.
"Yes, Mom. I'd rather die than get married."
She spoke with absolute certainty.
"Do men only behave when they're buried in the ground?"
Seeing all the grievances her mother had endured in her life, Shen Guizhen felt that being an old maid might be better.
Even if I live alone, even if I'm laughed at, it's better than marrying a jerk.
Shen Cuifen lowered her eyes, her gaze falling on her clasped hands.
He seemed to have a thousand words to say, but in the end, he didn't utter a single one.
It's not that she doesn't want to respond.
Instead, there were too many emotions stuck in my chest, and I didn't know where to begin.
"If I find someone reliable, then I'll get married."
Shen Cuifen's voice was steady, carrying a hint of kindness and tolerance.
"If you don't run into her, Mom won't force you."
She paused, then added.
"I can support you for the rest of your life."
As the two were talking, Shen Zhongshun's weak voice suddenly came from behind them.
"Mom, sister, I'm a boy too... Please don't bury me in the ground, I promise I'll behave!"
This sudden interruption instantly broke the slightly heavy atmosphere.
Shen Cuifen and Shen Guizhen exchanged a glance, were taken aback at first, and then burst out laughing.
The laughter was initially suppressed, for fear of frightening the patient.
But the more she laughed, the more uncontrollable it became, until finally she let loose, her shoulders shaking.
Seeing Shen Guizhen and Shen Cuifen laughing together, Shen Zhongshun couldn't help but grin and laugh along.
He laughed and deliberately twisted his body, making a gesture as if he were being buried in the ground.
"Bury me? Once I recover, I'll bury you all!"
His still-childish appearance drew another burst of laughter from inside the room.
The three of them were laughing so hard they couldn't stop when a clear greeting suddenly came from the doorway.
What are you all laughing about? Why are you so happy?
When Shen Cuifen turned around, she almost jumped up.
It's Zou Qiuyue.
"Sister Mingyue, what brings you here?"
Shen Zhongshun rushed over, grabbed her arm and wouldn't let go, tilting his little face up and shouting.
"Aunt Mingyue! I've missed you so much! Why did it take you so long to come!"
Zou Qiuyue looked down at the little guy, her eyes crinkling with laughter.
She raised her hand and gently pinched Shen Zhongshun's cheek.
"Oh my, your lips are coated with honey! You're so good at talking!"
"Auntie came to see you as soon as she finished her work."
Shen Guizhen stood there, stunned, her eyes somewhat unfocused.
Isn't this the older woman who went to pick up her shoes the other day, with a cold face and not saying a word?
She came to my house to pick up her shoes that day, wearing a dark coat and with her hair neatly tied up.
She entered the room, took her shoes, turned around and left—the whole process took less than three minutes.
But why is this person smiling so gently now?
She's even called "Auntie" by her younger brother?
She was even called "Sister Mingyue" by her older sister?
Her mind was a jumbled mess, full of questions.
When did Mom and my brother become so familiar with her?
Isn't Shen Cuifen lying in bed recovering from her injuries every day?
How could I possibly have time to go to her house?
But she had seen the wound on Shen Zhongshun's leg with her own eyes the day before yesterday.
It's frighteningly big; it's even difficult to walk on.
Back then, the house was a mess, who had time to visit other people's homes?
But the scene before her was undeniably real, leaving her no choice but to believe it.
"Sister Mingyue, what brings you here?"
Shen Cuifen asked anxiously.
"Have you sorted things out at home?"
She originally planned to personally visit Zou Qiuyue's home to thank her brother after he was discharged from the hospital.
After all, they not only lent the medicine, but also secretly paid for the medical expenses.
This kindness must be repaid.
She had already decided that she would bring some cured meat and pickled vegetables from home so they could sit down and have a proper chat.
Unexpectedly, the person showed up first, and so suddenly.
Zou Qiuyue nodded, smiling gently.
"They're almost done."
As she spoke, she gently placed the small cloth bag in her hand on the table.
"Things are finally sorted out. I was afraid you'd be worried, so I came over to tell you as soon as possible."
As soon as she finished speaking, her gaze drifted to Shen Guizhen, who was standing to the side.
Shen Cuifen quickly pulled Shen Guizhen over and introduced them with a smile.
“Guizhen, do you remember? This is your Aunt Mingyue! Her husband was hospitalized a few days ago and happened to be staying next door to us.”
As she spoke, she gently nudged her sister's shoulder and urged, "Hurry up and call for help!"
Shen Guizhen then realized what was happening and blushed.
She lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes, and called out softly.
"Aunt Mingyue."
Upon hearing this, Zou Qiuyue's eyes welled up with tears.
This child speaks softly, has delicate features, and a calm demeanor.
She recalled her own youth, when she was just as shy.
They would hide from anyone they saw and wouldn't dare say a word.
She sighed softly, her smile deepening.
"Oh, Cuifen, you are so lucky!"
She held Shen Cuifen's hand and shook her head with emotion.
"My son is clever, and my two daughters are both so beautiful, they melt my heart!"
She spoke sincerely, her eyes filled with envy.
Laughter rang out again from inside the room.
Shen Guizhen's face turned even redder, not because she was shy, but because she genuinely felt somewhat uncomfortable.
Zou Qiuyue's gaze was intensely fixed on her.
There was an indescribable depth in his eyes.
Zou Qiuyue was about to open her mouth to say something more.
Before the words could be spoken, a high-pitched, shrill scream suddenly rang out in the ward:
"Oh dear! Mom! Sis! Look! The IV drip is almost empty! It's about to run out!"
The sound came so suddenly that it startled everyone.
Shen Zhongshun sat on the hospital bed, one hand gripping the IV tube and the other pointing at the medicine bottle, his brows furrowed in anxiety.
Upon hearing the shout, Shen Cuifen turned her head sharply and her heart skipped a beat.
Indeed, there was hardly any medicine left in the IV drip.
The clear liquid was slowly and laboriously dripping down, and it looked like it was about to reach the bottom.
I was so busy chatting with Zou Qiuya that I completely forgot to check on the IV drip progress!
Her expression changed, and without saying a word, she jumped up from the chair and rushed towards the door.
"Nurse! Where's the nurse? Need to change the dressing! Someone come quick!"
Her hurried footsteps echoed down the corridor, fading into the distance.
Zou Qiuyue reacted quickly, taking a few steps to the bedside, squatting down, and calmly reaching out to slowly turn the flow rate regulating valve on the infusion set a few turns to the right.
The drops of medicine instantly became sparse and slow.
It just so happens that it can buy some buffer time before the last drop falls.
A short while later, a nurse in a white coat jogged into the ward, carrying a new bag of medicine.
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