Chapter 104
The two flight attendants then realized what was happening and quickly said, "It's not convenient here. I think we should carry her to the medical room."
There is a dedicated medical room on every train.
"That's fine too." Ji Wanmei was about to step forward when Lei Tingjun stopped her.
“I’ll do it,” he said in a deep voice.
That woman's lumbar spine was probably dislocated or fractured; in any case, she was in so much pain that she couldn't speak, and half of her body was stiff.
If you move her carelessly, it could cause a second injury.
Lei Tingjun said directly, "Help her up, I'll carry her over."
Ji Wanmei helped the older woman, and two flight attendants also helped, and they finally managed to get her onto Lei Tingjun's back.
Ji Wanmei said to Luo Chunyan, "Chunyan, you stay here and watch the luggage. We'll be right back."
Luo Chunyan nodded hurriedly: "Okay, just send someone over to let me know if anything happens."
Lei Tingjun carried the older woman on his back and walked briskly towards the medical room, with Ji Wanmei following behind.
As she passed by the row of seats occupied by Secretary Li, he called out to her and whispered, "Ms. Ji, you'd better not go over there."
"Officer Li, have you ever heard the principle of helping people to the end?" Ji Wanmei said calmly, and then followed Lei Tingjun forward.
The flight attendant led them into the medical room and asked the on-duty medical staff to examine the woman's injuries.
The medical staff member was very experienced. With a serious expression, he reached out and touched the woman's back, saying, "It's a transverse process fracture. She needs to be taken to the hospital for reduction surgery."
"But it's so late now, where can we get him for surgery?" Ji Wanmei asked.
The medical staff member said, "There's nothing I can do but use the emergency contact number to contact the nearest county town to the station ahead and find a hospital that can perform the surgery."
"I couldn't treat her injuries on the train."
Despite the pain, the woman said to Lei Tingjun and Ji Wanmei, "Thank you both so much. You've helped me a lot. You're my saviors."
“My injury is nothing. I’ve had more serious injuries before, and I never went to the hospital. I just endured it myself.”
The woman endured the sharp pain in her lower back and tried to sit up.
Ji Wanmei quickly helped her lie down: "Big sister, you're moving around. A fractured lumbar vertebra is no small matter. If you don't have surgery, it might affect the nerves in your legs, and you might not be able to walk in the future. You have to take this seriously."
The medical staff nodded: "That's right, what this young girl said is very true. The lumbar spine affects many nerves in the human body. If surgery is not performed, she may become paralyzed in the future."
"Big sister, where are you going? Are you going to see your family?" Ji Wanmei said. "Do they have any contact information? Or, we can help you find a way to contact your family and have them pick you up at the nearest station."
The woman shook her head sadly and smiled bitterly: "I was sold here when I was ten years old. I have no family left. I can't find them at all."
Ji Wanmei was speechless for a moment.
She never imagined that this older sister's background was so pitiful.
Lei Tingjun remained silent.
There are countless people in this world who suffer misfortune, and all kinds of suffering.
Only those who dare to save themselves and are courageous enough to do so can struggle out of the mire of suffering.
Perhaps it was this woman's courage to run away that made Ji Wanmei and Lei Tingjun feel an indomitable spirit, making them willing to lend a helping hand to a complete stranger.
“Girl, brother, thank you. You’ve already helped me so much. I have nothing and nothing to repay you with. The final stop on this train is Pingdong City. I’ll get off there and find a hospital to see a doctor myself.”
That's really strange.
On the contrary, the more deeply mired in hardship and suffering a person is, the more dignity and principles they possess.
The woman clearly didn't have much money on her; her only black cloth bag contained only a few changes of clothes she had brought with her when she escaped.
Alone and adrift, with no relatives or friends, how would she survive in Pingdong City?
If there is no injury to the lumbar spine, perhaps one could take on some handicraft work or work as a maid or errand girl in someone's home.
But now that he's injured, it's even more difficult.
Ji Wanmei felt a deep sadness in her heart, a sadness that stemmed from a deep empathy for the hardships women face in life.
The medical staff said, "Here's what we'll do. I'll use the slab and plaster from the first-aid kit to immobilize her wound and let her rest in the infirmary for the night. Anyway, she can't get off the bus and go to the hospital until tomorrow morning."
For now, this is the only way.
The eldest sister was extremely grateful to everyone who helped her and thanked them profusely.
Lei Tingjun glanced at Ji Wanmei and said in a low voice, "Let's go back first."
Ji Wanmei asked her older sister to rest in the medical room first, and then she and Lei Tingjun returned to the carriage.
"What are you thinking about?" Lei Tingjun asked her.
Ji Wanmei paused for a moment before saying softly, "I was thinking, I wonder how many others have suffered the same fate as that older sister, enduring the cruel blows of fate in this vast land, in some unknown corner."
Lei Tingjun raised his eyes and saw a genuine sadness on Ji Wanmei's face.
The sorrow seemed to be both for the woman he didn't know and for himself.
Lei Tingjun felt as if he had been stung by something, a sharp pain shooting through his heart.
He didn't want to see such a sorrowful expression on Ji Wanmei's face.
He only wanted her face to always be filled with joy and happiness, free from worries and sorrows.
"It will be alright, everything will be alright," he said confidently.
Ji Wanmei quickly composed herself, smiled, and said cheerfully, "Yes, everything will be alright!"
"Look, that woman, she finally escaped that man's clutches and no longer has to endure his torment. She only paid for it with some injuries, but she gained freedom for the rest of her life. It was a worthwhile price!"
"No matter where she goes in the future, as long as she is not afraid of hardship and is willing to work, she will not starve to death."
"She's only in her thirties, she still has a chance to find her biological family, there's still hope!"
Ji Wanmei grew more and more confident as she spoke, then turned to Lei Tingjun and said, "We should look at things from a positive and optimistic perspective, instead of wallowing in self-pity and blaming others, shouldn't we?"
"Perhaps that older woman, having survived this ordeal, will be blessed with good fortune in the future. Her good luck will surely continue for the rest of her life!"
Lei Tingjun saw that her emotions had transformed from sadness and grief to high spirits, full of fighting spirit and confidence, in just half a minute.
It changes even faster than the weather in July.
Every emotion and expression in her heart was written on her face; her mind was as simple and pure as a child's.
He couldn't help but smile slightly, looking at her intently, and said softly, "Yes, you're right."
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