Their two families aren't that close, are they?
But I still had to answer the phone, so I patiently asked, "Is this an old man?"
Her voice sounded distorted over the phone, and Yi Zhonghai couldn't tell if it was Yu Li, so he could only ask, "Is this Yu Li?"
After receiving an affirmative answer, he said, "Mrs. Jia fainted at home, and we took her to the hospital. I called to ask for Xiao Dang."
Upon hearing that Jia Zhangshi had fainted, Yu Li hurriedly asked, "How is she? Which hospital is she in?"
At that time, phone calls were expensive, so everyone maintained the good habit of keeping calls short.
Yi Zhonghai did the same, explaining the matter in two sentences before hanging up the phone.
Yu Li put down the phone, thought for a moment, and then called "Where to Move" company.
Yu Qian answered the phone—no need to ask, Chen Yan must have gone crazy again.
She's a boss, yet she acts like she has a nail in her butt and can't sit still!
Having found the person in charge, Yu Li was spared the trouble. She told him, "Someone from the hospital called just now and said that Jia Zhangshi has fainted and is in the hospital. Go over there quickly to see what's wrong, and remember to bring money."
Just as he hung up the phone, Fatty, Sha Zhu, Xiao Dang, Gao Xiang, and Pan Ming came in.
Today happens to be the opening day of "Spring Breeze Restaurant".
Fatty led Xiao Dang and the two young men, Gao Xiang and Pan Ming, to the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
After lunch, Sha Zhu said he had something to discuss with Fatty, so they ended up at Qili Pavilion.
As soon as Yu Li saw Xiao Dang, she hurriedly said to her, "Jia Zhangshi has fainted and is in the hospital now. I just called Yu Qian and he went there. You should go and check on her too."
When Xiao Dang heard that his grandmother had fainted, he panicked and didn't know what to do!
Luckily, Sha Zhu was right next to her and quickly pulled her to the hospital.
After they left, the fat man dismissed his two apprentices before going to the office with Yu Li and asking her, "What happened?"
Yu Li explained the general situation to him, then said worriedly, "This yard is becoming increasingly unsafe."
The fat man clearly understood what she meant: today it's Xu Damao's house, but tomorrow it might be his house.
Especially since Fatty and Yu Li are both busy, Chen Mengqi is often home alone during the day. What if Bang Geng gets any funny ideas?!
The fat man jumped to his feet: "No, I have to go to the hospital to get checked out, and while I'm at it, I need to ask those three old geezers how they've been guarding the house!"
Listen to this! These three respectable old men are reduced to "guardians of the house" in the fat man's mouth.
You think they're Xu Jiang...
Speaking of Xu Jiang, Yu Li also missed it. She had raised it for so many years and had developed a strong attachment to it. Suddenly it was gone, and Chen Mengqi was not the only one who was heartbroken.
Seeing this, Yu Li quickly pulled the fat man back, stopping him from going: "Alright, alright, don't go and cause trouble, quickly call Xu Damao!"
The couple both laughed. Yes, the one most anxious about this should be Xu Damao. Let him take the lead!
Given Xu Damao's character, I'm sure he won't let this matter go so easily.
The fat man wanted to see what tricks Qin Huairu had up her sleeve this time.
To put it bluntly, Qin Huairu and Banggeng are the two biggest destabilizing factors in the courtyard house right now!
Before the fat man could even call Xu Damao, Xu Damao called first.
As soon as the call connected, I heard him say angrily, "Hey, Fatty? That brat Banggeng stole our house!"
The fat man retorted, "He's over thirty, an old bastard."
"..."
There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone, then Xu Damao shouted, "What time is it? You're still in the mood for jokes."
The fat man continued, "Then why are you still at the factory?"
Xu Damao hesitated again: "I... I have a batch of urgent work on hand. The other party needs it very urgently, and the workers are working overtime. If we don't deliver on time, we will lose money."
Fatty knows Xu Damao too well. They're both cunning old foxes. What kind of ghost story are you trying to tell me?
He wants to "let the bullets fly a little longer." Believe it or not, Xu Damao won't be back until tomorrow.
As for Sha Zhu and Xiao Dang, they rode their bikes straight to the hospital after leaving Qi Li Ge.
But how can a two-wheeled vehicle be faster than a four-wheeled one?
When they arrived, Yu Qian was already there.
After helping the panting Sha Zhu up and greeting Xiao Dang, Yu Qian said, "The old man's health is not good; the doctor is currently treating him."
Sha Zhu greeted the three old men first, then asked breathlessly, "What's going on now?"
Yi Zhonghai shook his head: "She was so angry that she lost her temper. We took her to the hospital in time, so she should be fine. But the doctor just said that she has a history of taking high doses of painkillers for a long time, and her liver and kidneys have been damaged to varying degrees. She may need a long-term treatment process..."
Pain relievers? Painkillers!
It was no secret in the hospital that Jia Zhangshi loved taking painkillers. Yi Zhonghai's implication was that she was likely to be seriously ill for a long time, which would cost a lot of money.
Upon hearing the news, Xiao Dang burst into tears.
She cried as she said, "I will treat my grandma's illness, no matter how much it costs!"
Sha Zhu was also very angry at this point, and asked the old man, "Where's Qin Huairu? And where's Bang Geng?"
At this moment, Liu Haizhong interjected, "Don't even mention it! Qin Huairu was at home at the time, and even we all came, but what did she do!"
Yan Fugui chimed in sarcastically, "Can she even come? Good heavens, this hasn't even happened yet, and we've already spent over two hundred yuan. There's still a bunch of tests to do."
Xiao Dang asked anxiously, "Did the doctor say how much my grandma's illness will cost in total?"
The old man was particularly sensitive about money and remembered it very clearly: "The doctor's exact words were that the family should raise the money as soon as possible, because her illness would cost at least one or two thousand yuan!"
Yan Bugui sighed deeply when this number was mentioned.
It's only been a short time since the reform and opening up began, so how come prices are rising so rapidly?
He's now truly glad he made the do-or-die decision and joined forces with Liu Haizhong.
Having money in your pocket makes you feel less anxious.
This time, Jia Zhangshi's hospitalization served as a reminder to the three old men.
We're all getting old, and who knows when we'll get sick or suffer some kind of disaster? There will be so many places to spend money then!
Even Yi Zhonghai, who used to look down on the two companies' dealings in rebar, was now wondering if his savings were really enough for his retirement.
Remembering what Sha Zhu had told him before, that Ran Qiuye would invest in him so he could open his own restaurant, Yi Zhonghai began to waver.
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