Huang Zhong regretted his yelling immediately. Normally, it would be fine if he did it behind closed doors at home, but doing it in front of everyone at this time was a big deal and a complete disgrace to himself. Huang Zhong couldn't help but glare at Du Shi with a resentful look.
A nurse came over and said, "Comrade, please don't speak loudly here. The patients need a quiet environment."
There was always a doctor or nurse in the hospital who would come out to remind him, and Huang Zhong felt even more angry. But the nurses in the hospital were even more arrogant than the salespersons in the supply and marketing cooperative, and they couldn't be offended, so Huang Zhong could only endure it.
Although Du Fang had a bed, it was not a single room, and single rooms were not affordable for most people.
When she was admitted to the hospital, for the sake of face, Du Fang was registered as Huang Zhong's wife. People wanted to see proof, but Huang Zhong lied and said he didn't bring it. The hospital couldn't just stand by and watch her die, as reputation was still very important these days, so they allowed Du Fang to be admitted.
After examining Du Fang, the doctor berated Huang Zhong harshly, saying he was unworthy of being a husband for resorting to violence against women, especially pregnant women! Huang Zhong was thus despised by the doctors and nurses. While arrogant, the doctors and nurses, having spent years interacting with patients, had a strong sympathy for the weak. Unaware of the truth, they saw the bruises on Du Fang's body and assumed they were the result of Huang Zhong's domestic violence. Domestic violence is not uncommon these days, and in some places, it's even rampant, with people believing they're not men if they don't beat their wives.
As for the Du family, they were also despised. Most marital conflicts were caused by the mother-in-law, who, while eager for her son to marry, was also worried that her daughter-in-law would snatch her son away. Under this strange psychological effect, she did something truly bizarre. Everyone automatically imagined that because of the conflict between the daughter-in-law and the mother-in-law, the son sided with his mother and beat the daughter-in-law, resulting in a miscarriage.
But the hospital is still a regular hospital, and the doctors are of good professional level. Du Fang's fever has subsided and her vital signs have stabilized, but her body is too weak and needs good care.
The doctor also lectured Huang Zhong: "Do you know that the harm you caused to your wife can be directly sued for intentional injury? It's illegal! Nowadays, men and women are equal, and domestic violence is unreasonable!"
Mrs. Du heard about suing Huang Zhong and immediately separated him from the doctor, protecting him like a hen protecting her chicks: "You can't sue my son! This is none of his business! If you must sue, just let me go to jail! Anyway, I've lived enough!"
The doctor held his forehead with his hands. This was the first time he had encountered such a strange old woman in all these years. There were indeed some patients who were difficult to understand, but this was the first time he had seen such a strange one.
Why would a doctor sue a woman's husband for a woman he has no relationship with? If anyone wants to sue, it should be the woman's family! Besides, do you think going to jail is like farming and plowing the land? You can still do it.
The doctor wanted to leave immediately, but he had to perform his duties.
"Yes, there's one more thing I need to inform you of. The patient suffered inhumane treatment. She wasn't brought here promptly after her miscarriage, which delayed her and caused her to catch a cold. Coupled with the excessive blood loss, she has lost her fertility. Please accept my condolences."
Mrs. Du didn't quite understand why she had lost her fertility, but Huang Zhong, who had attended literacy classes, did understand. However, Huang Zhong didn't react much. Du Fang was her cousin, not her daughter-in-law, so whether she could have children had nothing to do with her.
The doctor looked at the indifferent mother and son, shook his head helplessly, and walked away without even bothering to speak to them. He really got angry just looking at people like this. They took beating their wives for granted, and showed no concern at all when their wives couldn't have children. Judging by their expressions, they were probably thinking of divorcing and marrying someone else. These days, who in the countryside doesn't want children? They absolutely must have a boy.
Huang Zhong and his mother had a terrible reputation in the hospital, but of course they didn't know it yet.
Huang Zhong had a fight with Du over money. He was very anxious. His plan of killing two birds with one stone was thwarted, and he was very irritated!
So Huang Zhong decided to go out for a walk and let Du look after Du Fang.
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