The third aunt had no idea that Wei Hua and his wife had found out about her theft. After getting the grain, they immediately made a batch of steamed buns with a mixture of wheat and water at home. The Yan family hadn't eaten such good food in a long time, and everyone ate until they were about 80% full.
Once a person eats too much, they need to go to the toilet. Others are fine and won't go out. When Yan Bugui went to the toilet, he fell in the courtyard again. This time, he not only injured his leg but also lost two front teeth.
Hearing Yan Bugui's cries, the rest of the Yan family rushed out and carried him home. Seeing Yan Bugui's miserable state, the third aunt felt a headache coming on.
"Old Yan! If this continues, do you ever want your leg to get better? Our family is already in this state. You have to go back to work next year no matter what."
"After living in a courtyard house for so many years, you still slip and fall when you go to the toilet. Tell me, what can you do now? Don't go out if you don't need to use the toilet. Take care of everything in your room and have the others help you empty the latrine."
Hearing his wife's words, Yan Bugui did not refuse, because the Yan family was already on the verge of collapse. Anyway, he had rested for so long, he should be able to walk around reasonably well, it would just take him a little longer.
As for going to the hospital, Yan Bugui hadn't even considered it. Just two hours ago, everyone was in high spirits, but now the smiles on everyone's faces had vanished.
Even Yan Jiekuang and Yan Jiedi were the same. After resting at home for a while, the two of them rushed to school. Even though they were still studying, they were worried about the situation at home.
When people are struggling to get enough to eat, how can they possibly focus on their studies? This has led to a recent decline in their academic performance.
The two of them still had the opportunity to study, but Banggeng was practically illiterate. Ever since Weihua came into this world, the Jia family had basically never had an easy life. They couldn't even get enough to eat, let alone afford to send them to school.
Although what happened last time taught Bang Geng a big lesson, when people are hungry, they don't care about anything else.
The deaf old lady wasn't in good health either. She had to pass through the central courtyard every time she went out to use the restroom. When it comes to a talent for stealing, Bang Geng is definitely top-notch.
Seeing the deaf old woman leave the yard with her cane, Banggeng secretly slipped into the backyard. Finding no one in the yard, he quickly went to the deaf old woman's house, carried over ten kilograms of grain, and immediately returned to the Jia family home.
They poured the grain into bags and immediately threw the deaf old woman's grain bags into the stove. Without evidence, even if they knew the grain was missing, they could only suffer in silence.
Seeing that the deaf old lady hadn't returned yet, Banggeng fetched some water from the kitchen and poured it directly at the entrance of the courtyard. Then, carrying the bucket, he quickly ran back to his own home. Banggeng would never forget what happened last time.
The scene where the deaf old lady hits him with her cane was particularly unforgettable for Banggeng. Back home, Banggeng kept a close eye on the situation outside the yard.
The deaf old woman, having finished using the toilet, had no idea what Banggeng had done. She continued walking into the yard with her cane as before.
The deaf old lady wasn't blind; she could tell with her naked eye whether water had been spilled on the ground or not. She had only damaged one ear, not one eye. She walked around it and, leaning on her cane, returned home.
Seeing the puddle of water on the ground, the deaf old lady knew that someone was trying to frame her. So she paid a little more attention on her way home.
Although the culprit was not found, suspicion fell on the Jia family, as the matter seemed to be the work of Jia Zhangshi.
The deaf old lady knew that the Jia family must hate her. Especially Jia Zhangshi, who probably hated her to the core. After all, she had taken 800 yuan from him last time.
The deaf old lady wasn't one to passively take a beating. Back home, lying in bed, she pondered how to deal with the Jia family. After much thought, she set her sights on Bang Geng and Jia Zhangshi, since they were the easiest to handle within the Jia family.
Before the deaf old lady could come up with any plan, Yan Bugui, leaning on his cane, started shouting in the courtyard. But no one in the entire courtyard paid him any attention.
It's not that no one is willing to help, but the people in the courtyard are mostly the elderly, women, and children. The adults have long gone out to earn money, so who would stay at home to rest?
Even Yan Jiefang, that cripple, went out to try and earn money. Yan Bugui called out around the courtyard, but to no avail.
Left with no other option, Yan Bugui could only slowly make his way to the steel rolling mill, leaning on his crutches. Where was Yan Jiefang working? Yan Bugui didn't know, but he was certain Yan Jiecheng was working at the steel rolling mill.
Walking around the ice blocks at the entrance, Yan Bugui, leaning on his crutches, continued walking towards the steel rolling mill. No matter how much pain he was in, Yan Bugui could only grit his teeth and persevere.
What should have been a ten-minute walk took Yan Bugui more than half an hour. Upon arriving at the steel rolling mill gate, he spoke with the security personnel, and shortly after, Yan Jiecheng emerged from the canteen.
"Jiecheng, come home with me. Your mother suddenly fainted for some reason. You need to go back quickly and take her to the hospital."
"Dad, can you please stop scheming against me like this? It's not like we're short of money. Why are you always eyeing my pockets? I've only been married for half a year. Where am I going to get so much money for you? Besides, I've been trying to have a child. Once I have a child, my own burden will be heavy too."
“You bastard! At a time like this, can you please stop scheming and plotting? It’s your mother who’s fainted right now. If it weren’t for us, you wouldn’t be where you are today. When you divided the family property, I even gave you 1,200 yuan. If that’s really the case, give me back that 1,200 yuan and return everything I gave you to raise you. I won’t bother you anymore.”
Seeing Yan Bugui's anxious face, Yan Jiecheng's heart skipped a beat. Could something have really happened to his mother?
"Dad, are you sure this isn't a scheme you're plotting against me?"
"Even if I'm a scheming person, I would never joke about your mother's situation. If your mother hadn't suddenly fainted, why would I have come to the factory to find you?"
Upon hearing Yan Bugui's words, Yan Jiecheng did not hesitate. Although the Yan family children were calculating, there was still a sliver of familial affection between them.
Seeing that Yan Bugui would call out twice every one or two steps, Yan Jiecheng simply carried Yan Bugui on his back and walked towards the courtyard.
"Dad, isn't your leg almost healed? Why does it still hurt so much when you walk?"
"Don't even mention it. After lunch today, I fell again at the entrance of the courtyard house and injured my right leg again. I originally thought I would be able to walk normally in a little over a month, but now it seems that my right leg will need to rest for a while longer."
Upon hearing that his father had fallen again, Yan Jiecheng didn't ask any more questions. Asking further might only result in him having to pay for medical expenses.
Because the journey was quite long, and Yan Jiecheng had little experience carrying people, he had to rest for a while along the way. What should have been a ten-minute walk took him nearly 20 minutes this time.
When Yan Jiecheng got home, he saw his mother lying on the bed, clutching her head and crying out in pain. He was very nervous.
"Mom, what's wrong? Why did you suddenly faint? Have things been too tough for you lately?"
"Mom doesn't know what's wrong either. She used to get a slight headache occasionally, but since today her head has been hurting so badly that it's unbearable."
"Mom, just bear with it a little longer, I'll carry you to the hospital right now."
This time, the third aunt didn't refuse, because she was in so much pain that she couldn't bear it anymore.
Yan Jiecheng carried him on his back as they ran towards the hospital. The three aunties kept calling out along the way, so Yan Jiecheng had to quicken his pace.
As soon as I arrived at the hospital, I cut in line and found a doctor.
"Doctor, please take a look at my mother as soon as possible. She keeps complaining of a headache, and she even fainted from the pain at home once."
Upon hearing Yan Jiecheng's words, the doctor immediately examined the third aunt, but there was no visible sign from her appearance, so he immediately wrote out several prescriptions for her.
The three women, suffering from a splitting headache, finally managed to complete all the examinations with Yan Jiecheng's help. As soon as the examinations were finished, the three women fainted.
Yan Jiecheng had to quickly help his mother to an empty bed, and then hurriedly took the examination report to the doctor.
"The medical reports are all here, but my mom just fainted. Could you please help me check what's wrong with her?"
Upon hearing Yan Jiecheng's words, the doctor snatched the examination report away, but the more he looked at it, the uglier his expression became.
"Your mother has a brain tumor. The reason she's in so much pain is mainly because the tumor is pressing on a nerve. According to the report, the tumor is 2-3 cm in size. Given the current situation, she needs surgery immediately, otherwise your mother will continue to experience this frequently."
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