The nurse at the nurses' station asked, "Are you sure you want to be discharged now? Given your condition, it would be better if you stayed a few more days!"
Li Guohua's face was grim. He lowered his eyes and said in a deep voice, "I'm not staying here anymore. Please help me with the discharge procedures, comrade."
The nurse nodded, didn't ask any more questions, and began to process Xiaowei's discharge procedures!
Upon seeing this, Li Junsheng immediately stepped forward and asked with concern, "Guohua, is Xiaowei's illness cured? Why is he being discharged from the hospital so soon?"
Li Guohua and Ji Xiaocui turned around in surprise, not expecting to see Li Junsheng at the nurses' station.
Seeing that his hands were empty, the two immediately thought that he didn't seem to be there to visit Xiaowei.
Li Junsheng was always biased, so the two of them didn't dare to think that he had come to see Xiaowei, and assumed that he had come to ask for money!
Daughter-in-law Ji Xiaocui had a cold face and didn't give Li Junsheng a friendly look. When she saw him, she didn't even greet him.
She simply turned away, holding Xiaowei, unwilling to face him!
Li Guohua, on the other hand, looked at Li Junsheng with a troubled expression.
“Dad, why did you come to the hospital? Xiaowei just got discharged. Xiaocui and I have been busy taking care of him these past few days and haven’t had time to work or earn money. We can’t pay you back that twenty yuan right now…”
When he spoke the last sentence, Li Guohua sounded very weak, his voice barely audible.
Their heads were all hanging down!
Li Junsheng didn't quite understand what he was talking about; he was just concerned about Xiaowei's condition.
Just as Li Junsheng was about to ask about the situation again, he saw Li Guohua take a deep breath and muster his courage to discuss with him, "Dad, Xiaowei was taken to the hospital late and has developed pneumonia. He's taken a lot of medicine these past two days, so could you please give him some more time?"
Li Junsheng looked completely puzzled and asked, "I don't understand what you're saying. We're family, what's this talk about leniency? I'm not here to collect debts."
“Since Xiaowei has developed pneumonia, why are you two in such a hurry to take him home from the hospital? It wouldn’t be too late to let him stay a few more days and get him fully treated before he’s discharged.”
As he spoke, Li Junsheng picked up the things he had put aside and carried them in front of Li Guohua.
"Here, I bought some snacks for Xiaowei. I don't know what he likes to eat or if he has an appetite now."
Li Guohua stood there stunned, completely unable to believe it!
Dad actually bought so many snacks for Xiaowei?
He didn't buy that many things when Xiaowei was born!
Upon hearing Li Junsheng's words, Ji Xiaocui's eyes flashed, and she turned to look at Li Junsheng.
Wasn't my father-in-law here to collect a debt?
Just came to see Xiaowei?
Was my father-in-law unaware of what happened yesterday?
Thinking of this, Ji Xiaocui tentatively asked, "Dad, didn't you come here to ask for money?"
This time, Li Junsheng was taken aback. "What money do you need? I came to see Xiaowei and bought pears especially for him; they're good for his lungs!"
As Li Junsheng spoke, he took out a palm-sized pear and handed it to his grandson, Xiaowei.
He leaned on his mother's shoulder, looking sickly and listless, and wasn't very warm towards Li Junsheng.
Li Junsheng could understand; he hadn't taken care of his second son much, whether it was getting married or having a child.
Ma Yulian disliked Xiaowei's noise and didn't like her second son and his wife bringing him home. Her grandson was a bit distant from her.
Upon learning that Li Junsheng was unaware of yesterday's events, Li Guohua and Ji Xiaocui exchanged glances and fell silent.
Seeing that their expressions were off, Li Junsheng vaguely sensed that something might have happened, so he quickly pressed them for details!
"What's wrong with you guys? You're acting so strange today. Just tell me what's going on."
When Li Junsheng asked him about it, Li Guohua didn't know what to say for a moment.
On the contrary, Ji Xiaocui, with a hint of anger, complained to Li Junsheng, "Dad, yesterday my eldest brother came to the hospital and said that you sent him to ask for money back, and that we should return the two hundred yuan!"
“When Xiaowei was hospitalized, he had already spent 20 yuan on medication, leaving him with only 180 yuan. Guohua and I gave him all of it, and he even told us to quickly make up the remaining 20 yuan.”
"We thought you came today because of that twenty dollars. Didn't you know about this?"
Upon hearing this, Li Junsheng's face turned ashen. He never expected that his eldest son, who had run away from home yesterday, would actually come directly to ask his second son and his wife for money.
They're even using his name!
Li Junsheng was wondering why his second daughter-in-law had given him such a hard time today, and now he realized there was something to it.
"That boss is obsessed with money. Just wait until I get back, I'll teach him a lesson. I knew nothing about what you guys were talking about. He threw a tantrum and ran away from home yesterday. I never expected him to come looking for you guys!"
Li Junsheng was afraid that his second son and his wife would misunderstand him and stop believing him.
No wonder they're taking Xiaowei home from the hospital today!
Thinking of this, Li Junsheng immediately asked, "So Xiaowei's illness hasn't been cured yet? You had to be discharged because you ran out of money? I still have some money here, you can stay a few more days if needed."
Li Junsheng was about to take out his money when Li Guohua quickly pressed his hand down.
"Dad, no need. Xiaowei is out of danger. Let him go home and rest. Staying in the hospital is too expensive. Things aren't as you think. Go back and talk to your older brother properly. Don't get angry."
Li Guohua was thinking that his father's situation at home was not good either, and he was often disliked by his mother.
Mom always sides with my older brother. If Dad argues with my older brother, Mom will definitely take his side, and I, as the father, will inevitably suffer!
Brother Qian, if you want to go back, then go back. I don't even know what's going on with my dad at home these past few days.
Li Guohua felt that his father must be having a hard time these next few days!
Li Junsheng felt conflicted. Even though the eldest brother had gone so far, the second brother was still subconsciously protecting him and preventing him from getting angry with him.
Over the years, he has always put the eldest son, Li Guojun, first in everything, and his children also respect him the most. He has really let Guohua down!
Previously, the eldest child was always given priority in terms of food, clothing, and other necessities, which really made the second child feel wronged.
Taking a deep breath, Li Junsheng patted Li Guohua on the shoulder and solemnly promised, "Guohua, don't worry, Dad will definitely stand up for you in this matter. Your older brother has really gone too far!"
This boss is ruthless!
They secretly went to the hospital and took the money without telling me, and didn't even mention it this morning!
Li Junsheng was thankful he wasn't an accountant or someone who handled money; otherwise, if Li Guojun used his name to swindle money, wouldn't he have been ruined?
They really deserve to be taught a lesson!
"Guohua, Xiaocui, come to my house for dinner tonight. I have something to announce to you brothers."
Li Guohua nodded, and he and Ji Xiaocui couldn't help but feel curious at the same time.
"Dad, what's going on? Why is it such a big deal?"
Li Junsheng smiled and simply said, "It's a good thing!"
He planned to take the opportunity to separate the family, get rid of the snobbish eldest son, and then divorce Ma Yulian later.
With the two major ailments of the family gone, the remaining three children can finally make a good living!
"Come here, let me hug Xiaowei, my grandson."
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