Lying there wasn't a solution, so Sun Dajiang had no choice but to endure the excruciating pain, get dressed, and try to move out of bed.
After getting out of bed, he searched the room twice more, but couldn't find anything suitable to use as a walking stick.
Left with no other option, Sun Dajiang opened the door and called out to the neighbor next door.
"Aifang, is Aifang home?"
Wang Aifang, who was resting at home during her pregnancy, heard someone calling her from across the hall, so she came out of her room.
As soon as she stepped outside, she saw Sun Dajiang leaning against the wall.
"Hey! Sir, what's wrong?"
"Hey! I was in a rush on my way back yesterday and bumped into a bicycle. I didn't notice at the time, but I only realized my back was hurting this morning."
Sun Dajiang quickly told a lie to avoid losing face in front of the younger generation.
"Wait a moment, sir, I'll go get my mom and have her find someone to take you to the hospital."
As she was speaking, Wang Aifang was about to call for help, but Sun Dajiang said he couldn't bear the embarrassment and quickly stopped her.
"Wait! Aifang, there's no need to find someone to take me to the hospital. Have her go and call Dr. Hu next door. He's a traditional Chinese medicine doctor who specializes in treating sprains and bruises. He's better than the Western doctors at the hospital."
"Okay! I'll go right away."
This time, Sun Dajiang didn't stop him. Instead, he leaned against the wall and went to the kitchen, ate a few bites, and then went back inside to wait.
After waiting a while, a voice came from the doorway, "Is Old Sun home?"
"Hey, I'm here! Come in, Lao Hu."
Dr. Hu didn't stand on ceremony and went into the house as soon as he heard the noise, followed by his second aunt and two children.
"Old Sun, I heard you were back yesterday, what's going on today?"
Dr. Hu put down his medicine box before inquiring about the patient's condition.
"Old Hu, it's just a common sprain, it shouldn't be a big problem, that's why I brought you here to take a look."
"Oh! Let me see."
Dr. Hu nodded and prepared to begin.
Seeing this, the second aunt felt it was inappropriate to stay inside, so she made an excuse and led the child back to her own home.
After Auntie left, Dr. Hu stepped forward, lifted Sun Dajiang's clothes, pressed on them a few times, asked a few questions, and quickly got the results.
"Old Sun, don't worry, it's nothing serious. You just strained your muscles from overexertion. I'll put some plasters on you, and I guarantee you'll be able to walk normally again in three days."
Dr. Hu truly lives up to his reputation as a veteran traditional Chinese medicine doctor; he quickly identified the root cause of the illness.
However, this overstatement made Sun Dajiang feel a little embarrassed.
"Thank you so much, Lao Hu!"
"We're all old neighbors, you're too kind!"
After saying that, Dr. Hu took out a prepared ointment, and then I found a kerosene lamp, heated the ointment, and then applied it to Sun Dajiang.
"Alright, all done, Lao Sun. Remember, this ointment will last for a day. I'll come back to change it at this time tomorrow."
"Oh! Also, don't get it wet these next few days, and don't do any heavy work. It's best to rest quietly so you can recover faster."
"Okay! Thank you, Lao Hu. How much is the consultation fee?" Sun Dajiang said, starting to rummage through his pockets.
"Three doses of medicine plus a consultation fee, you give me one yuan."
Dr. Hu didn't stand on ceremony, after all, he still needed to make a living here!
After paying, Dr. Hu left, and Auntie followed him into the house.
"Damn it, are you alright?"
"It's alright, sister-in-law, but I'd like to ask you to help me make lunch."
When asked about the request, the second aunt said it was nothing.
And so, Sun Dajiang, who had only been back for a day and hadn't even started to get going, became a patient.
In the evening, Lin Wencui returned home from get off work and saw Sun Dajiang's state. She really didn't know how to describe it.
After all, he can't be entirely blamed. I also had some responsibility at the time. I should have stopped him from being so reckless and completing that so-called hat trick.
Not long after dinner, Sun Zhengguo brought his family to the courtyard house.
Knowing that her son was in trouble, Lin Wencui asked everyone else to leave the room to give the father and son some space.
"Dad, how could you be so careless?"
What could Sun Zhengguo say when he saw Sun Dajiang lying on the bed?
He could tell at a glance that this was clearly due to improper operation.
"You brat, Dad's fine, I just need to rest for a couple of days. Now tell me, what did you want to see me about?"
Sun Zhengguo didn't believe a single punctuation mark his father said.
If nothing's wrong, why are you blushing?
But as a son, he couldn't possibly meddle in such matters.
"Dad, is my teacher alright?"
Sun Zhengguo's question suddenly took such a big leap that it startled Sun Dajiang for a moment, but then he realized what was going on.
"Jung-guk, how much do you know about my affairs?"
Although his son already knew that he was working with Professor Wu.
But Sun Dajiang didn't know how much his son actually knew. He was afraid that saying too much would lead to a leak.
“Dad, I know everything about your affairs, but I won’t ask. You don’t need to tell me. I just want to know about the teacher.”
After hearing what his son said, Sun Dajiang roughly knew that his son really understood.
However, he also became quite saddened when Professor Wu was mentioned.
“Zhengguo, my best friend at work is Professor Wu, but unfortunately, he has a mission to complete and can’t come back right now.”
"But don't worry, he was in good health when I left. He asked me to tell you that you are the pride of his life, and he is very proud of you..."
After listening to his father's explanation, Sun Zhengguo understood that Professor Wu and his team were probably researching another powerful weapon.
Because these things are all written in later textbooks!
Although it's a bit sad, it's not all bad when you think about it.
Because in a little over a year, when the new wave of intellectuals rises, intellectuals like Professor Wu with overseas connections will be the first to be overthrown.
Therefore, it was fate that allowed Professor Wu to escape this calamity.
Having gotten the answer he wanted, Sun Zhengguo couldn't leave immediately, so he stayed with his father and talked about work again.
"Dad, are you going to work at the steel mill or the power bureau this time you're back?"
"I can't go back to the steel rolling mill, so I'll have to go to the power bureau. The organization has already issued a letter of introduction, but I don't know the specific arrangements."
After saying that, Sun Dajiang suddenly remembered something else.
"Oh right, Zhengguo, Dad was so happy to be back that he forgot to tell you that I'm now an electrical engineer, and I just passed the Level 8 exam before I came back."
Sun Zhengguo never expected that his father had such a hidden trick up his sleeve.
"Dad, you've really made great progress these past few years!"
"That's right, look at the place! There are tons of top talents there! Plus, your dad works so hard, of course you learn quickly. If it weren't for..."
Sun Dajiang was in a good mood and said a few more words.
This made Sun Zhengguo very angry, and he immediately interrupted him.
"Dad! Be careful what you say, be careful what you say."
"Oh, right, right, right." Sun Dajiang promptly shut his mouth, cold sweat streaming down his face. It seemed he would have to change this bad habit in the future.
"..."
The father and son talked for less than an hour, and Sun Zhengguo did not disturb them further.
I just told my dad to rest well and not to move around too much, and then I left the room.
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