Their pleas for mercy were useless. Under the influence of alcohol, they even assaulted the police. A gust of wind blew them all to the ground.
After watching the three unconscious men being escorted away, Meng Kangshun settled the remaining money and then spent the night squatting outside the police station, leaving behind countless cigarette butts at his feet.
All three families received phone calls that evening. They had been to the police station more than once or twice; it was a regular occurrence for them, so they didn't pay much attention.
The next day, they went to bail him out and paid the fine.
When they came out, the three good-for-nothings were pale and barely breathing.
Only then did their family realize something was wrong, and they rushed them to the hospital.
When Meng Kangshun left the hospital, the gloomy look on his brow seemed to have vanished, leaving only the dark circles under his eyes and his tired face.
The outcome was satisfactory; both died despite all efforts to save them, and the third person, although he survived, will be disabled from now on.
Back in the courtyard, Su Xiuju was washing her face when she saw Meng Kangshun return from outside, her face full of surprise.
"You haven't come back all night?"
Her face scrunched up as she stepped forward. She could still smell the strong tobacco odor on Meng Kangshun, so she asked with certainty, "You smoked? Where did you go last night?"
Meng Kangshun took a step back and placed the breakfast he was holding on the table.
"No, I noticed you've been looking down these past few days, so I bought you breakfast. After you've eaten, I'll take you to work."
Su Xiuju stared at Meng Kangshun's back, feeling that he was acting strangely today.
"Did you smoke?" Su Xiuju stepped forward and questioned him, looking directly into his eyes.
Su Xiulan came downstairs, and Su Xiumei came out of the kitchen carrying noodles. They both heard what Su Xiuju said.
"Kangshun, smoking is bad for your health. You're still young, so please don't smoke," Su Xiumei advised.
Su Xiulan also said, "You're still young. Cigarettes are not a good thing. Once you get hooked, it's not easy to quit. It's best to stay away from them."
Meng Kangshun nodded, feeling a warmth in his heart. "I don't smoke. I probably just accidentally picked up the smell. Big sister, second sister, I bought breakfast. Come and eat."
On the train.
After sitting on the train for a day and a night, Meng Shuyun felt like her back was about to break.
She pounded her back and straightened her body before she recovered.
Su Xiangnan and Gu Xue also looked very haggard.
We've finally arrived in Guangzhou.
The three of them hailed a pedicab and headed straight for the largest hospital, then found a guesthouse nearby to stay in.
When I got to the hospital, I found out that the appointments were full and I would have to wait five days to get an appointment.
It was only because they saw that Su Xiangnan had a veteran's certificate and enjoyed priority treatment that they were asked to come early five days later to queue up for a doctor's examination.
There's only one orthopedic surgeon, and the line to see him is always packed.
The group had no choice but to return to the guesthouse to wait for their turn. During this time, Meng Shuyun was not idle either. She took Su Xiangnan and Gu Xue to a famous teahouse in Guangzhou to experience drinking morning tea.
He also took Su Xiangnan to a famous clothing wholesale market. Although it was only a street now, it expanded into an entire district in later years, with rapid economic development and skyscrapers springing up everywhere.
Clotheslines on both sides of the road were densely covered with clothes, pants, and skirts, each with a price tag.
Jeans are five yuan a pair wholesale, white T-shirts are three yuan a piece, and skirts are ten yuan a piece—the prices are quite affordable and reasonable.
"The more you buy here, the more favorable the price, and the more styles you get. Most clothes on the market come from here," Meng Shuyun explained to them.
Su Xiangnan simply watched without saying a word, appearing completely uninterested.
Gu Xue found the style of the clothes very novel and praised them repeatedly, "They are all very beautiful. There are no such styles in Beijing, and the quality is also very good!"
After shopping around, I bought a lot of clothes to take home, and also bought quite a few for my family.
Looking at the clothes, Meng Shuyun sighed. She thought that after Su Xiangnan finished seeing the doctor, she would come back and bring some goods back. It was a rare opportunity to come here, and reselling them would bring in a good income. It would be best to open a shop.
The day to see the doctor soon arrived. Gu Xue was very nervous, while Su Xiangnan was very calm.
At the doctor's office door, she unexpectedly ran into the woman from the train. She looked down at Meng Shuyun with disdain.
"Dr. Gu is only seeing two people this morning, so you can go back now. He won't be seeing you today," the woman said confidently.
"Do you own this hospital? You think you can just refuse to see a doctor like that?" Meng Shuyun rolled her eyes at her.
The woman, hands on her hips, said smugly, "We paid for this, so of course we get to see ours first. Didn't you see we were here before you?"
"Oh, you paid? You weren't scammed, were you?" Meng Shuyun said sarcastically.
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a nurse came out and called out the name of another family.
After waiting for an hour, the person finally came out, and then the nurse called out, "Is Su Xiangnan here? Is Su Xiangnan here?"
Upon hearing the call, Meng Shuyun immediately stood up and led Su Xiangnan and Gu Xue forward.
"Yes, we are."
The woman became furious. She grabbed the nurse's hand and said sharply, "What's wrong with your hospital? I was here first, and I paid for the treatment. If anyone should be seen, they should be seen first."
The nurse frowned slightly and asked in a polite tone, "Ma'am, we are a legitimate hospital and we do not engage in any under-the-table charges. Have you made an appointment?"
"Impossible! That person told me personally downstairs in your hospital that I should pay to register, and I did give him a hundred yuan!" the woman insisted.
Meng Shuyun led Su Xiangnan into the doctor's office. Dr. Gu had gray hair and wore reading glasses. Just by looking at his appearance, he gave people a very kind and professional feeling.
Gu Xue nervously rubbed her hands together and handed over all the medical records from her recent medical visits to the other party for them to review one by one.
"The situation isn't too bad. Come in with me for some basic checks to make a further assessment."
Dr. Gu pushed Su Xiangnan into the inner room to examine his leg.
Meng Shuyun comforted Gu Xue, "It's okay, the doctor said the situation isn't that bad. Luckily we came early, there's still hope."
Gu Xue nodded, "I know, I know, I was just too nervous, what if..."
She didn't dare think any further; what if...?
Time seemed to stretch out. Half an hour later, Dr. Gu brought Su Xiangnan out and pressed the intercom to call a nurse in, asking Gu Xue to push Su Xiangnan along for the examination.
Meng Shuyun sat opposite Dr. Gu and asked him about his specific situation.
She was actually nervous, her palms were sweating, and she was afraid of hearing a pessimistic result.
Everyone was called out for examination, and she was afraid it might be that "what if" thing...
Dr. Gu sat opposite him, took off his glasses and wiped them, his face expressionless, and began to narrate his story in a straightforward manner.
"His legs, I'm afraid..."
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