Chapter 122 The Wind Has Completely Changed
She stared at Zhou Shufen's pale and weak face.
"People these days are hard to fathom; they say one thing to your face and another behind your back. Who can figure them out?"
A woman standing nearby chimed in.
She glanced at Huang Cheng, then at Zhou Shufen, and began to weigh in her mind who was more pitiful.
"Oh, that's my daughter, whom I carried for ten months! How could I do that to her!"
An old woman shook her head.
The people around them chatted animatedly, each offering their own opinion.
All eyes turned to Zhou Shufen.
Zhou Shufen was surrounded, her face turning pale and then red.
Zhou Hairong rushed in.
"Can you just say less?"
He rushed to Huang Cheng and grabbed him by the collar.
"My mom is still in the hospital bed, what are you doing here making things worse!"
Huang Cheng stiffened his neck, but his mouth still wouldn't let him off the hook.
What's wrong with me?
A mocking smile crept across his lips.
"Am I wrong? I just want everyone to judge!"
Zhou Hairong's temples bulged with veins, and he suddenly dragged him outside with all his might.
"If you keep making a scene, you'll only make things more difficult for my sister!"
He pulled Huang Cheng hard while warning him in a low voice.
"You should think about it carefully!"
This warning was not empty; it was his last line as an older brother.
He knew that once this got out, Zhou Lijuan would never be able to hold her head up again.
Zhou Haiqing quickly explained to those around him.
"Don't just listen to his nonsense, things aren't that simple!"
He stood in front of Zhou Shufen's hospital bed, blocking her from the crowd.
“After my sister got involved with him, he beat and scolded her every day, but she just wouldn’t break up with him.”
Zhou Haiqing's eyes were a little red.
"That day she had a big argument with my mom, and in a moment of impulse, she pushed her mom down, which is why this happened!"
He recounted the whole story.
It made everyone see the scars behind it.
Zhou Lijuan is not an innocent victim.
Long-term domestic violence, distorted emotional dependence, and that one moment of emotional loss of control led to today's tragedy.
The crowd's expressions immediately changed.
The people who were just talking about it fell silent.
A daughter dared to harm her own mother.
Who can remain calm in the face of something like this?
"What? There are such heartless people?"
The woman's face was full of indignation.
"If my daughter did that, I would break her legs on the spot!"
"you do not say."
The white-haired old woman, leaning on her cane, slammed her foot hard on the ground.
"He dares to be so cruel to his own mother. If he's not sent to jail to be put in a good place, what will become of him in the future?"
She didn't think Zhou Shufen was cruel, she just felt that she was suffering too much.
Everyone looked at Zhou Shufen on the hospital bed, their eyes filled with heartache.
Zhou Shufen was still lying in the hospital bed when she suddenly straightened her back.
She slowly closed her eyes, a tear falling from the corner of her eye.
Zhou Shufen took a deep breath, her tone calm and firm.
“I don’t think I went too far. This matter must be investigated thoroughly and cannot be simply swept under the rug. Since she did those things that hurt others, she should know what the consequences would be. She needs to understand that if she does something wrong, she must pay the corresponding price.”
Someone whispered in agreement, "That's right, we can't tolerate this kind of person."
The wind direction has completely changed.
Huang Cheng, who had originally wanted to stir up trouble and say a few words in Zhou Lijuan's defense, suddenly felt ashamed.
He knew that saying anything now would be pointless.
Everyone had already sided with Zhou Shufen.
At this moment, Guo Zhenyi strode over.
He walked up to Huang Cheng, grabbed him by the collar, and shoved him out of the ward.
Huang Cheng staggered a few steps before barely managing to steady himself.
Security guards also rushed over upon hearing the news.
The two of them grabbed Huang Cheng's arms and forcefully dragged him out.
Huang Cheng kept shouting, but he felt increasingly uneasy.
He knew very well that if he continued to make trouble, he would only suffer the consequences.
The situation finally calmed down, and the ward returned to silence.
Just then, Zhou Liya also rushed over.
She listened to a brief account of what had happened, and the more she heard, the angrier she became.
"What a disgrace! What's so good about a man like that that Zhou Lijuan is so devoted to protecting? She's blind!"
"Who knows what she's thinking about all day long."
Zhou Shufen sighed.
"Anyway, I've completely given up. I used to think of her as my own sister and always tried to back down and give in, but now I understand that no matter how much you tolerate her, she won't be grateful."
When Zhou Lijuan was mentioned, Zhou Shufen's eyes turned unusually cold.
Zhou Liya noticed that her mother was in low spirits, so she quickly changed the subject to something lighter.
"By the way, Uncle Guo, would you like me to keep watch for you for a while today? I've taken care of everything I need to do, and you should rest. You haven't slept a wink these past few days; if you keep pushing yourself like this, your body won't be able to take it."
"No, no, you really don't need to trouble yourself."
Guo Zhenyi quickly waved his hand.
“This is nothing, I know what I’m doing. Besides, your mother’s condition is stable now, her blood pressure and heart rate are normal, and the doctor said she’s recovering well. She just needs to be observed for two more days and she’ll be discharged soon. What’s a little hardship like this to me?”
He still wanted to personally watch over Zhou Shufen to feel at ease.
In his view, there can be no relaxation as long as the person is still in the hospital.
Upon hearing the words "discharged from the hospital," Zhou Shufen's eyes immediately lit up.
A hospital is not home, which makes people uneasy.
In addition, poor eating and sleeping habits kept him in a low mood.
"Really? Can I be discharged today?"
Zhou Liya's eyes lit up immediately.
"I'm right here. Once we finish the paperwork, we'll leave immediately! Not a minute longer!"
"I'll go to the doctor and ask about today's test results. If everything is fine, we can complete the discharge procedures now."
Guo Zhenyi nodded.
After all, during yesterday's ward rounds, the attending physician said the patient was recovering better than expected.
He immediately got up to find a doctor.
He knocked gently on the door, and after hearing "Come in," he pushed the door open and went inside.
"Doctor, how is the patient? Can he/she be discharged?"
The doctor reviewed the recent test results, asked a few questions about the recovery progress, and finally nodded, saying that the discharge procedures could be completed.
Guo Zhenyi quickly expressed his gratitude.
After confirming that he could be discharged from the hospital, he immediately went to complete the formalities.
After completing all the procedures, he jogged back to the ward, his face beaming with undisguised joy.
After finishing, I rushed back to tell Zhou Shufen the good news.
"It's done! The doctor has agreed, and I've completed all the formalities. Let's pack our things and go home quickly."
Guo Zhenyi waved the order form in his hand.
"Very good!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Shufen immediately jumped down.
It's clear she's been looking forward to this day for a long time.
These past few days, lying in the hospital, I've been thinking about going home as soon as possible.
The two of them worked together and packed things up quickly.
They carried their luggage all the way to the hospital entrance.
Zhou Shufen took a deep breath.
"Finally out."
Guo Zhenyi walked beside her, one hand gently protecting her from behind, as if afraid she might lose her footing.
Just before getting on the bus, Guo Zhenyi said earnestly again.
"After thinking about it, I think it would be more appropriate to bring Shufen to my house to live first."
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