Chapter 65 The Show Begins
After Lin Yuanshu and Zhou Xiangyang went to work, Zhou's mother immediately ran across the street to see Li Xiaohua. She said excitedly, "I've successfully tricked my second son's wife into eating the seafood dish, and she didn't even feel it! Thinking about how uncomfortable she was all night last night, I feel so relieved. You have no idea how badly she used to drive me, how I couldn't sleep all night because of the frustration, how my heart ached so much..."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaohua did not show any joy. Instead, she frowned and asked seriously, "This plan has gone a little too smoothly. She didn't suspect anything at all? I don't believe you can act so well that Comrade Lin Yuanshu couldn't see through the trick."
Zhou Ma felt a little uncomfortable. She felt that Sister Chun had underestimated her. She smiled and explained, "You think too highly of Xiao Er's wife. No matter how capable she is, she is still human. As long as she is human, she will make mistakes. You may have eaten Xiao Er's wife's spicy cabbage, so you think she is a great cook. In reality, she can only cook a few dishes. Her cooking skills are not as good as you think. She can't even taste the seafood in the dish."
Li Xiaohua knew that her words had displeased Zhou Ma, so she quickly explained, "It's not that I look down on you, but I just feel something's off and I'm a little uneasy. Does she really not suspect you at all?"
Zhou Ma smiled confidently and said emphatically, "Of course I had my doubts, but I dismissed them on the spot. The reason you're so suspicious is because you didn't see the second wife's miserable state, so you don't have any real feeling. Don't doubt this or that. I'm going to cook the rest of the ribbonfish tonight. I need to get up early tomorrow to buy seafood!"
Li Xiaohua said with mixed feelings, "I hope I'm overthinking it. I don't know if you're tormenting Comrade Lin Yuanshu or if Comrade Lin Yuanshu is tormenting you. Comrade Lin Yuanshu is not feeling well, while you got up early in the morning to buy seafood. It's the middle of winter, so cold. After buying the seafood, you still have to go to work."
Zhou Ma sighed, a regretful expression on her face. "Who told my eldest daughter-in-law to get pregnant at this time! I can't ask a pregnant woman for help, so I have to do it myself. Thinking about what I went through recently, it was heartbreaking to hear. I'm going to make my second daughter-in-law suffer. From now on, if she makes me unhappy, I'll make her eat seafood and make her feel unwell."
Li Xiaohua agreed, "This is a good way to deal with a daughter-in-law, but the premise is that you can't let Comrade Lin Yuanshu find out about this, otherwise you and I will both be in big trouble. I don't want to try your daughter-in-law's methods."
Zhou Ma said confidently, "Don't worry, I won't let her find anything amiss. I'm also very good at acting."
Although Li Xiaohua was worried that Zhou's mother would be discovered, she didn't say much, since it was Zhou's mother's family matter.
On the other side, after Lin Yuanshu arrived at the chemical plant, she was led into the plant manager's office by a female colleague. Inside the plant manager's office, she saw a person who was both familiar and unfamiliar.
The factory director spoke first: "Deputy Factory Director Lu came to see you specifically because there have been many misunderstandings between you. He came to clear things up."
Lin Yuanshu smiled slightly, sat down in front of Deputy Factory Director Lu, and asked curiously, "How do you want to clear up the misunderstanding?"
Ironically, although she and Deputy Factory Director Lu were locked in a fierce battle, this was actually the third time she had met him. The first time they got along harmoniously, the second time they clashed head-on, and the third time they cleared up the misunderstanding.
Deputy Factory Director Lu gave a fake smile, took a box out of his pocket, opened it and placed it on the table; inside lay a watch.
“I heard you haven’t had a watch, which makes it very inconvenient for you to tell the time, so I specially bought one as an apology. I also hope that you will let bygones be bygones for what happened in the past, for the sake of this watch,” Deputy Factory Director Lu said sincerely.
Lin Yuanshu raised an eyebrow. The so-called "clearing up the misunderstanding" was nothing more than a fig leaf to make her settle things, shake hands and make peace, and save the reputation of the pharmaceutical factory.
What could she do? Of course, she chose to forgive him. After all, even if she didn't forgive Deputy Factory Director Lu, he wouldn't suffer any loss other than a damaged reputation.
This is a case of both sides having their own version of the truth. Deputy Factory Director Lu has no evidence, and neither does she. The officials from the Chemical Industry Bureau won't step in to handle such a trivial matter, while the factory director of the pharmaceutical plant will definitely protect Deputy Factory Director Lu.
So it's better to take this opportunity to demand some benefits.
"I never expected that a deputy factory director would buy a Seagull watch as an apology gift. It's not that I think Seagull watches are bad, but I think this apology gift is a bit too light. Because of this misunderstanding, I couldn't eat or sleep, and I had to force myself to work while being pointed at and gossiped about by the workers. After all this grievance, you're just trying to fool me with this apology gift?" Lin Yuanshu said with utmost seriousness.
She had been planning to buy a watch, so she took the opportunity to learn about the current prices of watches in Beijing. Seagull watches were the cheapest among all the watches, and she knew from the watch on the table that it cost no more than fifty yuan.
Deputy Factory Director Lu took a deep breath. He hadn't expected Lin Yuanshu to raise the price so arbitrarily. He was really greedy. Fortunately, he had considered the possibility of encountering this situation and had prepared five grain coupons and five non-staple food coupons in advance.
Lin Yuanshu's face instantly lit up with a smile when she saw the grain coupons and non-staple food coupons. She was really fed up with the days when you needed coupons to buy everything. She had money, but coupons were really hard to come by, which made her hesitant to buy things. She was even reluctant to eat at state-run restaurants.
"Deputy Factory Director Lu, you're too kind. What misunderstanding could there be between us? It was just a little argument before! But some people with ulterior motives made it bigger and bigger. You were deceived, and so was I." Lin Yuanshu said as he accepted the grain coupons and non-staple food coupons.
Deputy Factory Director Lu was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Lin Yuanshu to change her attitude so quickly. This short-sightedness was really hard for him to accept. If he had known that Lin Yuanshu was this kind of person, why would he have gone to so much trouble to suppress her in the first place!
He really couldn't bear to watch any longer. He thought Lin Yuanshu was someone who was unmoved by profit and only pursued power. Now it seemed that he had been overthinking things.
If Lin Yuanshu knew what Deputy Factory Director Lu was thinking, she would definitely say that only children make choices, and that she wants it all.
Deputy Factory Director Lu shook off the jumbled thoughts in his mind and said to Factory Director Qian in a serious tone, "Then I'll trouble you to help clarify this."
Factory Director Qian readily agreed, "No problem."
Before leaving the office, Deputy Factory Director Lu glanced back at Factory Director Qian and Lin Yuanshu. Unfortunately, Factory Director Qian was now protecting Lin Yuanshu and had even sent people to monitor him, making it difficult for him to take action against Lin Yuanshu.
He was quite curious about how long Director Qian could protect him. When Director Qian stopped protecting him, that would be the time when Lin Yuanshu would be forced to leave Beijing in a sorry state.
After Lin Yuanshu could no longer see Deputy Factory Director Lu, she asked curiously, "What benefits did Deputy Factory Director Lu give you that made you help him?"
Factory Director Qian revealed a happy expression and said excitedly, "In the coming days, the chemical plant hospital will not have to worry about a shortage of medicines. I didn't want to agree to help, but the workers' access to medical care and medicine is more important than personal grudges."
Lin Yuanshu said with a smile, "That's great. The workers won't have to worry about not having medicine when they see a doctor. This can be considered a blessing in disguise. I didn't expect Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory to value its reputation so much and even want us to help clarify things."
She thought to herself that it would be wonderful if the next person who targeted her was willing to give her a radio as compensation.
Director Qian explained in a serious tone: "Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory is the largest pharmaceutical factory in Beijing in terms of area and also produces the most medicines. However, when it comes to the director of Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory, he is particularly concerned about his image. He is only so-so in his work, but he is quite good at making a scene. Therefore, few people would say anything bad about Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory."
Lin Yuanshu's feelings were very complicated. She was unjustly unlucky. She had only listed Jishi Pharmaceutical Factory as the first pharmaceutical factory she wanted to work for because she heard her neighbors say how good it was.
After saying that, Director Qian suddenly remembered something and quickly said, "By the way, I've arranged for two groups of people to monitor Deputy Director Lu. One group is openly watching him, and the other is secretly observing him. If Deputy Director Lu continues to cause you trouble behind the backs of the people in the open, then those people in the open will be the bait. If he decides to give up, then the people in the open can also serve as a deterrent. I'm telling you this so that you're aware of the situation and don't worry about your safety behind your back."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuanshu looked at Factory Director Qian with gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your trouble."
Factory Director Qian waved his hand dismissively and said firmly, "Even if it wasn't you today, but an ordinary worker being targeted by Deputy Factory Director Lu, I would still protect him. As long as he is a worker of my Hongguang Dye Chemical Plant, I will not stand by and watch him be bullied by others."
Lin Yuanshu seemed to see a dazzling light emanating from behind Factory Director Qian. Factory Director Qian was truly a rare and wonderful person. Fortunately, he lived in this era, where trust still existed between people, and everyone was learning from their predecessors to do good deeds. If it were modern times, it would be hard to say.
Lin Yuanshu left the office after a short chat, and happened to run into three workshop directors at the entrance of the office building.
Lin Yuanshu forced herself to greet the three workshop directors, feeling like she was in a chaotic battlefield.
Director Tang spoke first, asking, "Did you just come out of the factory manager's office?"
Lin Yuanshu nodded and explained with a smile, "The factory director wants to see me about something."
Director Tang lowered his voice and said, "I was just about to help you when I heard those rumors, but I didn't expect Director Qian to beat me to it. Luckily, you weren't affected. It's a real relief! Considering our past friendship, don't forget to put in a good word for me with Director Qian in the future."
Before Lin Yuanshu could respond, Director Xia stepped forward and said, "You just want to use your past relationship to pressure Comrade Lin Yuanshu. I, as his direct supervisor, haven't said anything. I'm different from you; I respect any choice Comrade Lin Yuanshu makes."
Director Tang gave a forced smile and explained, "You should understand that I didn't mean that. Director Xia misinterpreted my words, and I respect your choice."
Director Zhou stepped in to help Lin Yuanshu out of the predicament, saying, "Let's not continue talking. Director Qian is still waiting for us."
Lin Yuanshu quickly said, "Then I won't disturb you any longer, I'll go back to work first."
Director Zhou winked at Lin Yuanshu, signaling him to remember him, and then waved his hand, saying, "Go!"
Lin Yuanshu couldn't help but sigh in her heart. She really hoped that the deputy factory director could retire soon, or that the leaders could decide who the next deputy factory director would be soon. It was really hard to live in such a dilemma, after all, she couldn't afford to offend anyone!
Since Director Qian had promised Deputy Director Lu, he wouldn't just go through the motions. He not only explained the whole story on the bulletin board, but also asked the various leaders to explain the matter to the workers and asked them not to continue discussing it.
Factory Director Qian blamed all the mistakes on a non-existent person who deliberately caused Lin Yuanshu and Deputy Factory Director Lu to misunderstand each other, hoping to create a conflict between the chemical plant and the pharmaceutical plant. Now that everything has been cleared up, Lin Yuanshu and Deputy Factory Director Lu have shaken hands and made peace.
When Director Guan heard the news, he sneered, "They really know how to bury their heads in the sand."
Anyway, he had achieved his goal. Deputy Factory Director Lu had become the new joke, and not many people cared about his factory anymore. He was quite grateful to Deputy Factory Director Lu for allowing him to extricate himself from the joke.
As night fell, Zhou Ma rushed into the kitchen after get off work, much to Xue Da Sao's surprise. She had been planning to cook, but Zhou Ma had pushed her out of the kitchen.
She approached Lin Yuanshu and asked softly, "Do you know why Mom is so hardworking?"
Lin Yuanshu's lips curled up slightly, "Rest if you can, why do you care so much!"
When Sister-in-law Xue saw Lin Yuanshu's expression, she knew that Lin Yuanshu understood why Aunt Zhou was doing this. She was a little frantic. She stayed at home every day and didn't know what was going on, while Lin Yuanshu went to work every day and knew what was happening. What important thing had she missed?
Tonight, Zhou's mom made stewed cabbage and radish, as well as vegetable pancakes, and as usual, seafood was added to them.
After finishing her meal, Lin Yuanshu pulled Zhou Xiangyang back to her room. She didn't intend to hide anything from him and told him the whole story, adding, "If Mom comes looking for me, just say I'm not feeling well and am lying in bed unable to get up."
Zhou Xiangyang paced back and forth in the room, his face serious. He said, "This behavior is wrong. If you are really allergic to seafood, then my mother's behavior is tantamount to poisoning. You can't spoil our mother like this. This kind of behavior will only make her more and more out of line."
Lin Yuanshu coughed awkwardly twice. She never expected to be lectured by Zhou Xiangyang one day. What should she do? Zhou Xiangyang was so cute when he was angry. She wanted to kiss him.
"Then what do you suggest we do? You should know your mother's temper. She's not the kind of person who will admit her mistakes just because you say a few words to her. There's a high chance she'll argue her point and turn the tables on you," Lin Yuanshu said bluntly.
Zhou Xiangyang's expression was solemn. After hesitating for a long time, he slowly said, "I have a classmate who works at the hospital in the chemical plant. I can ask him to help us. Only by doing this can we make Mom understand that this behavior is wrong."
Lin Yuanshu was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up. "You're really smart. People can't teach people, but practice teaches people, and it only takes one time."
In the days that followed, Zhou's mother went to buy seafood every morning, then went to work, and cooked dinner every night. Zhou's mother didn't know if Lin Yuanshu's body could take it; her body was about to give out.
"Where's your wife? She's been disappearing after dinner these past few days, leaving all the housework to us," Zhou's mother couldn't help but complain.
She suspected that Lin Yuanshu was deliberately slacking off.
Zhou Xiangyang replied in a low voice, "She hasn't been feeling well these past few days; she's been feeling nauseous and vomiting a lot."
Upon hearing this, Sister-in-law Xue exclaimed excitedly, "Ah! Now I know why my second wife is like this!"
Zhou's mother swallowed hard and asked guiltily, "Why are you so startled! What do you know? Don't talk nonsense, think about the consequences."
Sister-in-law Xue did not understand the implied meaning in Zhou Ma's words. She said confidently, "The second daughter-in-law is very likely pregnant."
Aunt Zhou hesitated and said, "I don't think so!"
If she lets Lin Yuanshu eat seafood, wouldn't that affect her grandson?
Zhou Xiangyang hadn't expected Sister-in-law Xue to misunderstand this, so he went along with it and said, "I don't know. My wife is off tomorrow, so we're planning to go to the hospital to get checked out."
Zhou's mother was very anxious. First, she was worried that her seafood allergy would be discovered, and second, she was worried that Lin Yuanshu was pregnant and that her behavior would affect her grandson. Although she disliked Lin Yuanshu very much, she was still looking forward to the grandson Lin Yuanshu would give birth to. With such a smart mother, her grandson would definitely not be too stupid.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and said disapprovingly, "Why go to the hospital! It's a waste of money. Just rest and you'll be fine. It's just an upset stomach! It's not a big deal."
If they went to the hospital, the doctor would definitely find that Lin Yuanshu had an allergic reaction. And since she had been cooking for him these past few days, and she knew what Lin Yuanshu was allergic to, they would know what had happened without her having to tell them.
She thought that being able to go to work meant that her health was not seriously affected. Seeing that Lin Yuanshu had been going to work as usual these past few days, she thought he was just a little weak. She didn't expect it to escalate to the point of having to go to the hospital.
Zhou Xiangyang was silent for a moment, then agreed, "Okay, I'll listen to Mom."
It's time to let his mother experience what it's like to live in fear, so she won't become reckless and do anything she wants.
Hearing this, Zhou Ma's tense expression eased slightly, and she breathed a sigh of relief. She absentmindedly praised, "You're so sensible. If your second wife is really feeling unwell, I can just go to the clinic to get her medicine."
It seems she can't secretly add seafood to the food anymore; if she does, Lin Yuanshu will really end up in the hospital. It seems her previous threats were effective; Xiangyang is much more obedient now.
Zhou Xiangyang lowered his head and remained silent. The real show was yet to come.
Sister-in-law Xue looked at the two of them with a bewildered expression, not understanding why her younger brother had suddenly listened to his mother and agreed not to let Lin Yuanshu go to the hospital for treatment.
Sister-in-law Xue thought for a moment, then slipped into Lin Yuanshu's room. She saw Lin Yuanshu lying on the bed reading a book. Judging from his complexion, she couldn't tell that there was anything wrong with him; he seemed quite energetic.
She whispered, "Your body is your own. If you're not feeling well, you still need to go to the hospital. Don't listen to what others say, like 'just bear with it' or 'it will pass.' I'm only saying this because you helped me before. If Mom asks, please don't say that I said it."
Lin Yuanshu blinked and said weakly, "Thank you."
Then she pretended to feel nauseous.
Sister-in-law Xue said confidently, "Judging from your appearance, you're probably pregnant!"
Lin Yuanshu's expression was complicated. She didn't want to pretend to be nauseous, but nausea was the easiest thing to fake. Pretending to have a rash would really hurt her body, and that was not something she was considering at all.
"No, I'm not pregnant," Lin Yuanshu denied. She didn't want her neighbors to congratulate her on her pregnancy the moment she stepped out the door tomorrow.
Sister-in-law Xue muttered under her breath, "You haven't even seen a doctor, how do you know you're not pregnant!"
Lin Yuanshu said confidently, "I know my own body best."
The original owner's body was much more comfortable than hers. She only had her period once every six months, and it wasn't due to any illness, but rather because she was born with a "six-month cycle," unlike normal people who have their periods every month.
She genuinely disliked the menstrual belts of that era, and she couldn't afford sanitary napkins, which were all imported products requiring foreign exchange certificates.
Meanwhile, while Zhou Xiangyang went to the restroom, Zhou's mother hurriedly went to find Li Xiaohua. She said anxiously, "What should we do? What if Xiao Er's wife keeps feeling unwell and insists on going to the hospital?"
If this matter were to become public, Zhou Dafu would definitely be very angry and would make her go back to the production team to take care of her mother-in-law, but she didn't want to go back to that place.
It can't be entirely her fault. She didn't expect Lin Yuanshu to be so weak. He couldn't handle eating seafood for more than a few meals and insisted on going to the hospital.
Li Xiaohua couldn't help but sigh. The plan was going smoothly, and Lin Yuanshu hadn't noticed anything amiss, but things still went wrong. She noticed that Zhou Ma was uneasy and comforted her, "You shouldn't have fed her seafood every day. This kind of behavior is too easy to give away. As long as you don't admit it, the doctor might not be able to tell that it's caused by a seafood allergy. Just insist that the cabbage wasn't fresh."
After hearing Li Xiaohua's words, Zhou Ma felt less nervous. No matter what happened, Sister Ahua would always be there for her. "Okay, I know what to do."
Li Xiaohua suddenly felt that it would have been better if Lin Yuanshu had seen through the plan from the beginning! At least that way, she and Zhou Ma wouldn't have to live in fear. She hoped that Lin Yuanshu's health could hold up.
Zhou Ma didn't sleep all night. For the first time, she hoped that Lin Yuanshu's health would be alright. She didn't even ask for him to get better, but at least she hoped that his condition wouldn't continue to worsen!
As dawn broke, Zhou Ma got up and cooked white porridge. She had heard that white porridge was good for the stomach and would definitely be good for Lin Yuanshu's health.
One second Zhou Ma was calling Lin Yuanshu and the others to get up and eat, and the next second Zhou Xiangyang came anxiously to her and shouted, "My wife has suddenly fainted."
Zhou Ma suddenly let go of the bowl, which crashed to the ground with a loud bang, scattering shards of porcelain and spilling white porridge all over the floor.
She muttered to herself, "How could this be? It shouldn't be like this!"
Upon hearing this, the Zhou family members forgot about their meal and all rushed into Zhou Xiangyang's room, where they saw Lin Yuanshu lying motionless on the bed, his face pale.
Zhou Xiangyang carried Lin Yuanshu on his back with great effort and said in a serious tone, "I'll take my wife to the chemical plant hospital by bicycle first, and you two follow closely behind, Dad and Mom."
At this moment, Zhou's mother's mind was in complete turmoil, and she didn't know what to do.
Zhou Dafu looked at Lin Yuanshu on Zhou Xiangyang's back with a worried expression. He muttered to himself, "How could he suddenly faint when he was perfectly healthy? I hope it's not a serious illness."
Lin Yuanshu was placed on the bicycle by Zhou Xiangyang. Lin Yuanshu whispered, "You're really strong."
He looked so delicate and frail, but I never expected him to carry her downstairs so easily.
Zhou Xiangyang grinned, "I flip the wok every day, so I'm quite strong."
Lin Yuanshu blinked and said softly, "I hope this farce will end soon. It's really uncomfortable to have flour on my face."
It wasn't that she wanted to use flour, but rather that there was no flour available; her complexion looked too good to be sick at all.
She carefully chose this day because her eldest brother had to work and couldn't come, thus excluding the only educated person in the family, besides her and Zhou Xiangyang.
Of the remaining people, Zhou Dafu doesn't have to work and can help uphold justice, but without his elder brother present, Zhou Dafu is practically illiterate, and Zhou's mother and Sister-in-law Xue are illiterate and have no medical knowledge whatsoever, so it's impossible for them to doubt the doctor's words.
Zhou Xiangyang comforted him, "It'll be alright after today."
After Zhou Xiangyang and Lin Yuanshu left, Zhou's mother remained rooted to the spot, feeling like she couldn't breathe. The worst possible outcome she had imagined last night had come true, and she was filled with worry and fear, a feeling she couldn't express.
"Xiangjun, I'm leaving things at home to you. Go to work after you finish breakfast! Your mother and I won't eat breakfast; we need to hurry to the hospital to take care of Xiao Er's wife." Zhou Dafu didn't notice his mother's unusual behavior and instructed his older brother.
“Okay,” the older brother replied.
Seeing that Zhou Dafu was about to leave, Sister-in-law Xue quickly followed him. Zhou Dafu frowned and asked, "Why are you following me?"
Sister-in-law Xue, not understanding, said, "Of course, she's going to take care of the second son's wife."
“You’re pregnant, so don’t run around. Stay home and take good care of yourself. I don’t want to take care of my second wife and you at the same time,” Zhou Dafu said decisively.
Sister-in-law Xue pursed her lips and said confidently, "Dad, my body isn't as weak as my second wife's. You don't need to take care of me. I can take care of myself. When Mom gave birth, she was still able to get out of bed. I just went to the hospital."
"Whatever. If anything happens, you're responsible." Zhou Dafu was too lazy to argue with Sister-in-law Xue anymore; after all, now was not the time for arguing.
Seeing that Zhou Ma was in a daze, Sister-in-law Xue whispered to comfort her, "Mom, you don't need to worry so much about Xiao Er's wife. With the doctor here, she will definitely be fine."
Zhou's mother forced a smile and said, "Yes."
That wasn't her concern. After all, she was fully responsible for Lin Yuanshu's hospitalization, and she was afraid the truth would be exposed.
The three rushed to the chemical plant hospital.
Hearing the commotion outside, Li Xiaohua went out with a puzzled look on her face. She saw her neighbors chatting together, so she went over and asked, "Why was it so noisy outside? What happened?"
Aunt Wen said mysteriously, "Comrade Lin Yuanshu fainted, and the Zhou family took her to the hospital."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaohua panicked terribly. In a trembling voice, she asked, "How could you suddenly faint?"
Aunt Wen waved her hand, "How would we know about such things?"
Aunt Wei lowered her voice and said, "A few days ago, I noticed that Comrade Lin Yuanshu's complexion was off. She said she had been feeling unwell lately, nauseous and vomiting, and suspected that she had eaten something bad."
Aunt Wen said thoughtfully, "She told me about this yesterday and said she was going to see a doctor. I didn't expect her to faint today. It must be because Old Zhou is too stingy. He throws all sorts of dirty and smelly vegetables into the pot. Now look what's happened, this is a big problem."
Li Xiaohua became increasingly frightened as she listened. She was afraid that Lin Yuanshu's health would suffer serious problems, and that this matter would not be so easy to resolve. If what Zhou Ma did was discovered, she would not be able to escape unscathed either.
She took a deep breath and rushed to her daughter-in-law's parents' home to find her. At this age, she couldn't handle things alone and had to find a way to get her daughter-in-law's help.
When Zhou Dafu and the others arrived at the hospital, Lin Yuanshu was already lying in a hospital bed.
Zhou Ma felt secretly distressed. She had lived for so many years and had never been to the hospital, not even when she was giving birth. But after Lin Yuanshu married into the family, she had been to the hospital twice in just over half a year, and this was the second time. She really didn't know if her second daughter-in-law was bringing her bad luck!
Zhou Dafu asked anxiously, "What's wrong with Xiao Er's wife? Why hasn't she woken up yet?"
Zhou Xiangyang said with a sad expression, "The doctor still hasn't found the cause of her illness. They've given her medication to treat symptoms caused by eating stale food, but she still hasn't woken up. The doctor said that if this continues, she might not wake up at all."
He said those things on purpose to get his mother to admit it herself, so that she wouldn't be able to deny it.
Zhou's mother was so frightened that she took several steps back. Her eyes widened in disbelief as she exclaimed, "It's just an allergy! How could it be so serious!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xiangyang immediately became agitated. He questioned, "What allergy? Mom, what do you mean? Do you know why my wife fainted?"
Zhou Dafu was stunned for a moment, remembering that Lin Yuanshu had told Zhou's mother that he was allergic to seafood, and that only he and Zhou's mother knew about this.
His face darkened as he questioned, "Did you put seafood in the food? You know perfectly well that Xiao Er's wife is allergic to seafood, yet you still dared to do such a thing. This is no small matter; if something really happens, you'll be going to jail."
When Zhou Ma heard the words "going to the police station," she burst into tears of fear. She thought the worst outcome would be being sent back to the production team, but she never expected that the worst outcome would be going to the police station.
"I really didn't mean it. I didn't want to kill her. I just wanted to teach her a lesson. I don't want to go to jail. I'd rather die than go to jail." Zhou's mother collapsed to the ground and burst into tears.
Zhou Dafu was furious. He gritted his teeth and cursed, "What can you do all day long besides causing trouble! I understand you want to teach her a lesson, but you can't do it this way! It's the most foolish method."
Zhou Xiangyang shouted, "Stop arguing, I'm going to get a doctor now."
Zhou Ma looked at Zhou Dafu with a face full of fear, while Zhou Dafu was so angry that he didn't want to see Zhou Ma.
Sister-in-law Xue was shocked. Luckily, she insisted on coming today, otherwise she would have missed this good show. She was also relieved that she didn't have any food allergies or offend her mother-in-law. Her mother-in-law was really ruthless. When she couldn't win an argument, she would resort to underhanded tricks. Who could escape that?
Not long after, Zhou Xiangyang led the doctor into the ward. The doctor gave Lin Yuanshu an injection with a blank expression. On the surface, it was an injection to treat allergies, but in reality, it was an injection of Astragalus membranaceus.
After Lin Yuanshu went to the hospital, he also went to see a doctor, since he had already come all this way and couldn't leave empty-handed. As a result, he was diagnosed with insufficient Qi and blood.
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