No one in the ward said anything, including Chen Xiaoying, the mother.
After a long while, she said, "Don't think about these things in advance. Just stay in the hospital and recuperate. We can talk about it after you get better."
Just now when she was scolding Yang Xiaohui and asking the fourth brother to divorce her, it was also a rage spoken in anger.
After all, the fourth child was beaten by her eldest brother and was carried to the hospital. How could she not be angry?
What if something really happens?
The eldest brother, Li Hongwei, then asked about the condition of the fourth brother, Li Honggang: "What did the doctor say? Where was he injured?"
His mother, Chen Xiaoying, who was watching over him, said, "He has a mild concussion on his head, two fractured ribs in his chest, and some soft tissue contusions on his arms, legs, and face. He needs at least three months to recover."
"Is Yang Jiangang a lunatic? He beats people so cruelly, but the people are not his enemies." The boss Li Hongwei became angrier as he listened.
Chen Xiaoying sighed.
She didn't know what to say.
Liu Lanxiang stood aside and thought to herself, the fourth brother Li Honggang was beaten like this, and Yang Xiaohui didn't even come to take a look. What was she thinking?
A married woman has brothers in her parents' home, so her parents' home is no longer her home. If she can't live well in her husband's home, will her parents' home still take her in?
No matter what, you have to think about your children.
After talking for a while, a person came hurriedly from outside the door and greeted everyone. It was the eldest sister, Li Hongyan. Behind her, a person with a big belly walked slowly towards her. It was Li Hongli.
Standing next to Li Hongli was her mother-in-law Ma Xiufen.
Chen Xiaoying's face suddenly fell.
"How's the fourth child?" Ever since Li Hongyan ran away last time, she has been avoiding her mother, fearing that her mother would ask her for the three thousand yuan that Zhao Pengfei had cheated from her.
Considering the special circumstances this time, her mother shouldn't ask her for the money at this critical moment.
Because this debt was also a bad one, Chen Xiaoying couldn't get it back even if she wanted it. This daughter of hers had a thicker skin than the ground she stepped on.
The eldest brother, Li Hongwei, said angrily: "It's a concussion, and a fractured bone. If he doesn't take care of himself for three months, he won't be able to get out of bed."
"Oh my God, it's so cruel. Is my fourth sister-in-law mentally ill? Her husband was beaten like this and she didn't even try to stop it?" Li Hongyan was shocked. Before she could say anything, Li Hongli exclaimed and mentioned Yang Xiaohui.
Li Hongli, who is so devoted to her husband that she even cheats her own family, and her fourth sister-in-law Yang Xiaohui, who is so devoted to her own family that she even cheats her husband's family, are two completely different extremes.
So Li Hongli totally couldn't understand how Yang Xiaohui could watch her man being beaten like this.
Seeing that almost all the children of the Li family had arrived, the eldest sister-in-law Liu Lanxiang hid in the corner. She had no right to speak now.
"What's the point of saying this now?" Chen Xiaoying glared at Li Hongli and said, "Why are you running around with a big belly? Now your fourth brother has seen it too, so hurry back."
Li Hongli pouted and said, "Mom, I find that you are becoming more and more overbearing as you get older. I came here to see my fourth brother, but you don't care about me, and you don't allow me to see my fourth brother?"
Thinking about it, I looked around the room, but I didn't see my little sister Li Hongxia.
I said, "I am much more humane than some people. When something so serious happens at home, some people don't even show up."
As soon as Chen Xiaoying saw her look, she knew that she was going to cause trouble, so she said to her coldly, "Stop being so sarcastic here, and leave now!"
Her biological mother was merciless. Li Hongli was embarrassed in front of her mother-in-law. Her eyes were red. "Why are you calling me? You don't care about me at all. Why didn't you strangle me to death when you gave birth to me?"
Her eldest brother Li Hongwei was annoyed: "What are you talking about? Mom is thinking about you. If anything happens to you because of this, how are you going to explain it to the Xu family?"
Li Hongli felt wronged: "I am pregnant with a child from the Xu family. Hey, I am also a member of the Xu family. Am I sold to his family?"
"Didn't you marry into the family crying and shouting?" Li Hongwei said unhappily.
Li Hongli cried and sobbed, but she refused to leave: "I just want to marry a man I like, but you despise me no matter what I do, wuwuwu."
"Let's go quickly." Chen Xiaoying had a headache.
Ma Xiufen was smiling at the side. She liked Chen Xiaoying's misfortune. "Oh, mother-in-law, tell me, how could such a thing happen? Look how Hongli's fourth brother was beaten. He is so cruel."
"But don't be anxious. When my son got into trouble, I was also anxious. At our age, we still have to worry about our children. It's a hard life."
Ma Xiufen said words of concern, but she was actually being sarcastic, saying that Chen Xiaoying also had an accident with her son and she was worried about it.
Chen Xiaoying would not be angry with her: "I don't think I have a hard life. Most of my sons and daughters are filial. I have money, a family tree, and grandchildren. It's probably because I am kind by nature that God has given me so many blessings."
Blessings?
Ma Xiufen felt a mouthful of blood choking in her chest. She was saying that she had not raised her son well, so was this outcome today retribution?
Seeing her mother-in-law suffer, Li Hongli was secretly delighted. She pretended not to notice and approached the fourth brother, Li Honggang, and asked, "Fourth brother, are you feeling uncomfortable in any way? Do you want anything? I heard that it's inconvenient to go out shopping with a big belly, so I didn't bring you anything."
It's not good to visit a patient empty-handed.
Li Hongyan also groaned: "I was in a hurry and ran too fast, so I forgot to buy it. I'll bring it to you next time."
Li Honggang was honest. With so many family members coming to see him, he felt bad: "What do you want to buy? I can't eat it. I won't sell it."
That's true. His ribs were fractured and his head and face were beaten so badly that his face and head hurt when he opened his mouth to speak.
He frowned.
Chen Xiaoying saw this and said to Li Hongyan and the others, "Everyone, get out. There's no danger to your life. You can go home after staying in the hospital for ten days or half a month. You all should go back."
"Mom, let me stay. You can't do it here alone." The eldest daughter, Li Hongyan, thought to herself that she has always been a considerate person. She is the most filial to her parents.
Chen Xiaoying knew that Li Hongyan would only do superficial work, and she was indeed the most proactive in doing things that required no cost, a little effort and could yield good results.
"I don't need you. When Hongxia gets off work, you can switch with me. If the eldest brother's wife has nothing to do in the village, she can help out in the store for a few days now."
Liu Lanxiang was called by her mother-in-law, so she had no choice but to say, "I'm not busy. I'll go to the store to help."
"Mom, I can go too. You know I'm good at work. I'm very efficient." Li Hongyan was eager to touch the things in the store. She was from the village, and working in the fields was hard and tiring, in the wind and rain. Whenever there was a chance to find a job in the county town, people would flock to the city.
The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. Her own mother had run a big business in the county, with four or five stores and at least thirty employees. Yet, she would rather pay wages to strangers than to her. It was really infuriating.
"You're not needed." Chen Xiaoying didn't give him any chance.
Liu Lanxiang couldn't help laughing. When Li Hongyan saw her, she didn't hide. Li Hongyan gritted her teeth and glared at Liu Lanxiang. If there weren't so many people here, Liu Lanxiang felt that she would pounce on her like a mad dog.