Chapter 46 Xing Laoqi seeks justice for Ma San
Cao Biao is an old smoker, but he mostly smokes leaf tobacco. He is reluctant to spend his own money to buy cigarettes, but from time to time someone will ask him to do something for them and give him a box or half a box of cigarettes.
Zhou Yong leaned against the wall, crossed his arms, and raised his eyebrows: "No more cigarettes?"
Cao Biao took a puff of cigarette and said with a look of enjoyment: "Don't mention it, I lost my cigarette bag on the way to the hospital yesterday..."
He ran so fast that he didn't even know when he lost his cigarette pouch.
He had some money in his pocket, which he used to buy steamed buns yesterday and breakfast today. Ma San's hospitalization would cost money, so he was reluctant to spend money on cigarettes.
Zhou Yong is not a heavy smoker. He smokes a cigarette occasionally when he feels upset, but most of the time he doesn't smoke.
He stuffed the cigarette in his pocket to Cao Biao.
"Fuck, you're really nice."
Cao Biao didn't bother to be polite with Zhou Yong and put the opened pack of cigarettes into his pocket.
Zhou Yong curled his lips, and Cao Biao got back to the point: "Why did you leave without saying anything?"
"Very upset."
Upset?
Cao Biao took a puff of cigarette and raised his eyebrows: "You intellectuals have so many stories to tell. You don't worry about being full or not being hungry. I think you have had too many good days and you are so idle that you are talking nonsense..."
After listening to Cao Biao's words, Zhou Yong smiled softly and felt that his words were rough but his logic was sound.
He was just too idle, and started to have random thoughts.
"What are you laughing at? Am I wrong?"
"You're right, I'm really bored."
Cao Biao glanced at Zhou Yong and threw away the cigarette butt in his hand: "Okay, don't be upset, let's go back! After dinner, you can go and see if the leader has returned. Hurry up and implement the matter. When you go back, you will have an explanation to everyone..."
The whole village is waiting for good news. They are almost waiting for their husbands to come back, especially Accountant Sun and Li Baotian. They have been unable to sleep or eat at home for a long time.
Zhou Yong nodded, put one hand in his pocket and walked back while talking to Cao Biao.
When they entered the ward, Ma San had already woken up, and the boy seemed to be in good spirits.
Ma San's breakfast was a bowl of wontons, and they ate the steamed buns and pickles left over from yesterday.
The cold steamed buns were dry and made from mixed flour. Liu Dazhuang choked so much that he had to stretch his neck down from time to time, and Xing Laoqi choked so much that he held the teacup and never put it down.
Zhou Yong was also choking, but he didn't show it. Cao Biao would grab the teacup from Xing Laoqi from time to time when he was choking.
Ma San watched everyone's every move. The moment he lowered his head, his eyes turned red and his mood was very complicated.
After breakfast, Ma San went to the bathroom. When he returned to the bed, Liu Dazhuang handed him a wet towel and asked him to wipe his face and hands.
Cao Biao said at this time: "Seventh Brother, you have to go back today. You and I are not at the Security University, so don't make a mess at home..."
The captain and deputy captain were not there, and Cao Biao was afraid that the guys from the public security brigade would cause trouble.
Xing Laoqi was aware of Cao Biao's concerns, and even if he didn't say this, he planned to go back and take a look today.
The public security brigade usually has a lot of trivial matters to deal with, and there are endless lawsuits.
After a few words, Zhou Yong and Xing Laoqi left the hospital together.
As soon as they arrived at the hospital lobby, they met Zhou Gang who was going through the discharge procedures.
Zhou Yong pretended not to see his second brother, but Zhou Gang came up to him warmly.
"Brother, are you going home?"
Zhou Yong frowned, and an impatient look gradually emerged on his face. Xing Laoqi saw this and quickly replied, "I'm going back, but your eldest brother won't go back."
When Zhou Gang heard this, he couldn't hide the disappointment on his face.
He thought his elder brother would also be there, so he could just take a ride so that Zhou Yong and Cui Shufen could meet and talk.
Zhou Gang had a good idea of what was going on, but things were beyond his control.
Therefore, it was inevitable that he felt lost, but he was not discouraged. Zhou Gang believed that sooner or later, his elder brother would forgive his mother for everything she had done.
Zhou Gang forced a faint smile on his face: "Seventh Brother, are you going back? Then we can go together, just in case you have someone to look after you."
Normally, Cui Shufen cannot be discharged from the hospital due to her current physical condition, but her family has no money, so she has to be discharged even if she doesn't want to.
Xing Laoqi responded with a smile, Zhou Yong looked at them and left.
Zhou Gang looked at his elder brother's receding back, he pursed his lips, and Xing Laoqi patted him on the shoulder.
"Don't look at it anymore, let's get down to business. Let's take the earliest bus back..."
Zhou Gang responded and returned to the window to continue with the discharge procedures. Xing Laoqi was waiting for him on the side.
The discharge procedures have been completed, and the appendicitis perforation surgery cost more than one hundred and twenty dollars.
Zhou Gang pursed his lips and held the discharge expense list tightly in his hand.
Xing Laoqi didn't ask any more questions and urged Zhou Gang to hurry up, otherwise they would have to take the afternoon bus back.
Cui Shufen had spent the last minute in the ward putting away all her belongings. When Zhou Gang came back, they could carry their belongings and be discharged from the hospital.
When Cui Shufen learned that Xing Laoqi was going back with them, she remembered to go and see Ma San.
Since she had difficulty moving around, Zhou Gang did not let his mother go, but went to visit Ma San alone.
Just as Xing Laoqi was getting impatient, Zhou Gang finally came back.
"You are such a sluggish kid, hold on tight."
Zhou Gang smiled and carried Cui Shufen on his back. Xing Laoqi curled his lips and resigned himself to helping carry the things.
The three of them hurried and finally caught the first bus. After getting on the bus, Xing Laoqi wiped the sweat from his forehead because he was hot.
The car set off on time. On the way, Xing Laoqi closed his eyes to rest. Cui Shufen looked at him from time to time. She wanted to ask about Zhou Yong's recent situation, but didn't know how to start.
She is Zhou Yong's mother. If she wants to know about her son's situation, she needs to go through others. The thought of it makes her sad.
But who can be blamed for this? It was she who pushed Zhou Yong to this point step by step, and now she regrets it.
Cui Shufen's heart was in a knot. She sighed and looked out the window with a lonely expression.
The three of them did not communicate throughout the whole process. When they arrived at their destination, they headed towards Huaixi Village.
"Mom, walk slowly first. If you can't walk anymore, you can carry me on your back."
The journey home was more than three hours, but Zhou Gang had to carry her back by himself. Cui Shufen was afraid that her son would get tired out, and more importantly, she felt sorry for him.
Xing Laoqi was eager to go home. He glanced at Cui Shufen and her son and said, "Aunt, please walk slowly. I will carry your things back first..."
It's good enough that he can help carry things, but Xing Laoqi will not carry Cui Shufen back.
After all, Xing Laoqi just doesn't like Cui Shufen, and the reason is because of his good brother Zhou Yong.
Cui Shufen smiled and said some words of thanks. Xing Laoqi glanced at her and walked away with big strides.
On the way back, Xing Laoqi hardly had any rest, and he returned to Huaixi Village at noon.
He went home first to avoid his family from worrying about him. After eating a meal, Xing Laoqi went to Cao Biao's home and Liu Dazhuang's home to report that he was safe.
After leaving these two houses, Xing Laoqi went to Li Baotian's house to inform him of Zhou Yong's situation in the county town. Only after finishing these things did he go to the public security brigade.
"Captain Xing? When did you come back?"
"Just got back. Xiaoba, is everything okay on the team?"
"Captain Xing, everything is fine. How is Ma San?"
Upon hearing this, Xing Laoqi breathed a sigh of relief, opened the record book and talked about Ma San's situation while reading it.
"Ma San is really pitiful. What will happen to him in the future?"
Xiao Ba muttered to himself.
Xing Laoqi frowned: "This is not something you should worry about. Call a few people and follow me to Ma Youcai's house..."
Ma San has worked hard for the Ma family for so many years. It is a dream for Ma Youcai to kick this son away.
Xing Laoqi wants to seek justice for Ma San and will never let that old guy Ma Youcai off easily.
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