School had just let out, and the teacher hadn't eaten yet, so she must have been hungry too. But it's better to do something sooner rather than later, so Yu Jiu shamelessly asked the teacher for help. She packed some food on the way and let the teacher and the two children eat first, and then she went to buy gifts.
By the time she returned with her purchases, Yuanyuan's homeroom teacher, An'an, and Yuanyuan had almost finished their meal.
"I'm so sorry to trouble you, Teacher Lin."
Yu Jiu apologized, saying that Teacher Lin had previously been An'an's homeroom teacher and that she and Yu Jiu were already quite familiar with each other.
Teacher Lin shook her head and said it was nothing.
"Actually, Xiaoying is not seriously injured. She only felt pain for a short while after being kicked in the back. I was afraid that the kick might have damaged her internal organs, so I took her to the hospital for a check-up. But the doctor said she was fine, and she was no longer in pain when we left the hospital."
However, just to be on the safe side, I still let her go home to rest. Her parents were still at work at that time, but she said her grandmother was at home, so I sent her back. The medicine she took wasn't really medicine, just something to soothe her stomach and intestines.
That's why she didn't look for Yu Jiu at noon. She was thinking of having Yuan Yuan go home and talk to Yu Jiu, and then come over to discuss it when she was free in the afternoon. She didn't expect her to be in such a hurry and to rush over at noon.
“A child getting hurt is no small matter. Children are precious to their parents. Even if they are a little uncomfortable, I have to go and see them. After all, it was Yuanyuan who caused trouble and accidentally kicked someone. It is only right for us to go and apologize.”
I'll take them to the hospital for another check-up later, otherwise I won't feel at ease.
"If you say that, Xiaoying's parents probably won't blame you. Let's go take a look."
Teacher Lin was very pleased. She knew that Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang were very sensible and wouldn't make things difficult for her. If it were anyone else, she would have gone to their parents long ago, fearing that they would renege on their debt and that things would be difficult to handle.
Xiaoying's home is not far from the school, and usually only children who live nearby come here to study. Yu Jiu drove for a short while and arrived at Xiaoying's home. Just then, her parents returned and were questioning Xiaoying about her injury. Yu Jiu arrived at this time with the teacher and Yuanyuan, which was very timely.
"I'm so sorry, Xiaoying's parents. Our child was being silly and didn't know any better when playing. She kicked Xiaoying. It was our child's fault, and we want to apologize to you. Yuanyuan, come here and apologize to Xiaoying. These are some things I bought for Xiaoying to help her recover."
If you have time, let's go to the hospital for a thorough check-up later, okay? Just to avoid any potential problems or long-term issues. Don't worry, we'll cover all the medical expenses; we definitely won't let Xiaoying suffer any losses.
Yu Jiu apologized sincerely.
An'an nudged Yuanyuan, and Yuanyuan quickly ran forward, bowed, and apologized. At this moment, Teacher Lin also tried to smooth things over. Seeing how well Yu Jiu had spoken, Xiaoying's parents wanted to scold her but didn't know where to begin, so they could only nod reluctantly.
"Then let's go to the hospital to get her checked out. If anything happens to my Xiaoying, your family will be responsible!"
"Of course, it was our child's fault. We will definitely take full responsibility for this matter, so parents can rest assured."
Yu Jiu was very sincere, and then drove Xiaoying and her parents to the hospital.
They don't check the number of people now, and the children aren't very big, so they squeezed them into one car and took them all to the hospital for a detailed full-body checkup.
After a full set of examinations, the doctor confirmed that there was absolutely nothing wrong. Even if you kicked someone in the stomach, or even just in the leg, any muscle tissue would hurt. The pain would subside after a while, and there was no damage to any internal organs.
After all, Yuanyuan is still young, only in second grade. She's not strong enough to accidentally kick Xiaoying and damage her internal organs. With the doctor's assurance, Yu Jiu could finally relax.
She was about to speak, but Xiaoying's parents were worried and insisted that Xiaoying be hospitalized.
"Does the doctor's statement mean everything is fine? Who can predict health issues? What if something happens to her? I think she should be hospitalized for observation for a week before making any decisions. Otherwise, if she gets sick at home, who will be responsible?"
"I understand your concerns, parents. But since nothing has been found yet, the doctors probably won't want to admit Xiaoying. Even if she stays, the doctors won't be able to treat her properly."
How about this, let Xiaoying rest at home for a few days? If she feels unwell, just call me and I'll come over."
Yu Jiu tried to persuade Xiaoying's parents, but they remained adamant and insisted on hospitalization. Yu Jiu had no choice but to agree. She arranged for Xiaoying to be admitted, much to the doctor's dismay. The doctor was speechless, saying there was absolutely nothing wrong, and that hospitalization was a waste of hospital beds.
In the end, Yu Jiu had to slip in some extra money to secure a bed for Xiaoying. The doctor didn't treat her much, just gave her some glucose drips and such, just a token gesture.
"I've already paid a week's hospital fees. I'll take the two children and Teacher Lin home first, and then come see Xiaoying again tomorrow, okay?"
The remaining wine is easy to discuss and weigh.
“You’re just leaving like this? Xiaoying needs someone to take care of her in the hospital. I also need to ask her mother to take a week off to come and take care of her. Won’t you have to pay for her lost wages, emotional distress, nutrition, and meals?”
Xiaoying's father was so aggressive that Xiaoying and her mother couldn't stand it anymore.
"dad!"
"Brother Wen!"
The two tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to stop. Originally, Xiaoying and her mother didn't want to be hospitalized, but Xiaoying's father insisted on it, and the mother and daughter couldn't persuade him otherwise, so they had to agree. Now he was causing trouble again, and although Xiaoying was young, she still felt ashamed.
"I'm only doing this for your own good!"
Xiaoying's father insisted.
Ultimately, it was her own child's fault, so Yu Jiu admitted defeat and then asked Xiaoying's father.
"Xiaoying's dad, how much do you think is appropriate to give in total? Why don't we settle this matter all at once?"
"It just so happens that Teacher Lin is here too. Let her be our witness and let's resolve this matter. We shouldn't mention it again. After all, it was an accident, and our child didn't want this to happen and hurt Xiaoying."
"What do you mean by this? Do you think I'm trying to extort money from you? I don't want the money anymore, just let Xiaoying stay in the hospital! Anyway, she's injured and needs treatment!"
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You're saying things like that, aren't you just trying to extort money from people?
Yu Jiu took a deep breath silently. Teacher Lin tried to smooth things over, but was rebuffed by Xiaoying's father, who even demanded that the teacher also take responsibility, since Xiaoying was injured at school and she, as the homeroom teacher, was also responsible.
Yu Jiu naturally couldn't let Teacher Lin take the blame, so she patiently explained.
"That's not what I meant. I just wanted to discuss this matter with you properly and resolve it. After all, Xiaoying still needs to go back to school to continue her studies, and it wouldn't be good to delay her learning too much."
"So, Xiaoying's dad, how much do you think is appropriate for us to cover? Let's discuss and resolve this properly today. Peace brings wealth, and the two children will continue to be classmates in the future."
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