After careful investigation, it was discovered that many termites had appeared on the roof beams and other surfaces. Much of the wood was already old and had been almost completely eaten away by the termites.
Knowing it wasn't caused by human intervention, the neighborhood committee stopped investigating. The officials could only consult with Wei Hua about how to handle the situation.
Regardless, this house belongs to Wei Hua. Even though it hasn't been in Wei Hua's hands for very long, he is still the head of the household.
Although Wei Hua bears no responsibility, Yan Bugui is now dead.
"Hua Zi, what do you think we should do to resolve this? Yan Bugui has been crushed to death, and the Yan brothers are now in a coma."
“Clerk Zhou, I have never dealt with this kind of thing before and I don’t know how to handle it. Just give me a procedure from your street office and I will cooperate unconditionally.”
Hearing Wei Hua's words, the clerk was in a dilemma. Given his relationship with Wei Hua, letting Wei Hua suffer a loss would damage their friendship.
But doing nothing would be bad for one's reputation.
“Although this matter has nothing to do with you, they are still living in your house, even if you have never lived in it and the Yan family has always lived there.”
"But out of humanitarian considerations, you'd better pay for Yan Bugui's funeral expenses. As for the medical expenses of the Yan brothers, you don't need to worry about them. Also, the house has collapsed and is uninhabitable, so you'd better find someone to repair it."
When Wei Hua heard that he was only responsible for paying Yan Bugui's funeral expenses, he had no objections.
"Then let's do as you say. You'll be in charge of Yan Bugui's funeral arrangements. Just let me know how much it will cost."
Upon hearing Wei Hua and Clerk Zhou's words, Yan Jiecheng immediately objected. His father was dead, and his two younger brothers were seriously injured and unconscious; how could he just let it go like this?
“You’re protecting each other. No matter what, my father is dead, and he died in Wei Hua’s house. Wei Hua has to take responsibility for our family.”
“Besides being responsible for my father’s funeral expenses, they also have to be responsible for my two younger brothers’ medical and nutritional expenses, and compensate our family for the losses. If the house hadn’t been in disrepair, this accident would never have happened.”
Hearing Yan Jiecheng's words, Clerk Zhou also became angry. He had originally wanted to get some benefits for the Yan family, but since the Yan family was being ungrateful, he could only handle things officially.
"Hua Zi, you don't need to worry about this matter, and you don't need to pay for the funeral expenses. The Yan family lives in your house, so they have a responsibility to maintain it."
"The reason your house is in such a state is because they didn't maintain it properly. It was all an accident, and the Yan family should bear all the responsibility."
Officials have two mouths; how the authorities want to handle this depends mainly on their attitude. The initial reason for requiring Wei Hua to make some compensation was primarily out of humanitarian considerations. That way, everyone would be happy, and no one would bear any responsibility.
Since the Yan family isn't buying it, let's proceed with a different procedure. This unexpected turn of events has drawn everyone's attention.
Jie Cheng never expected things to change like this. He originally thought that whoever was weaker was right, but now that Clerk Zhou said this, Yan Jie Cheng felt like he had shot himself in the foot.
“Yan Jiecheng, Wei Hua’s house was in good condition before you moved in, and your Yan family has lived in this house for quite some time. Judging by the rate at which termites eat away at it, the termites have been eating away at it for at least three to five years. This matter has nothing to do with Wei Hua.”
"Since the house is in this state, it's definitely uninhabitable. I'm giving you two days to move out. Also, your two younger brothers were injured because of your own actions, so hurry up and pay their medical bills. Otherwise, if anything happens to them, it has nothing to do with us. I've already informed you of the situation; do whatever you want."
Seeing that things had completely deviated from his expectations, Yan Jiecheng was utterly panicked. Just as Yan Jiecheng was about to grit his teeth and go to explain to Clerk Zhou, Clerk Zhou left the courtyard at an extremely fast pace.
Clerk Zhou wasn't stupid; naturally, he didn't want to get involved in this matter. The life or death of the Yan family was none of his concern; rescuing them and taking them to the hospital was enough for him.
Even if the higher-ups knew, they couldn't find fault with him. As for what would happen to the Yan family, that was none of Zhou's business.
If the entire Yan family were dead, the neighborhood committee would still have an obligation to handle their affairs. There are still two living members in the Yan family; Yan Jiecheng, although his skin hasn't fully healed, is still an adult.
If he leaves with the others, no one can find fault with him. Although the neighborhood committee exists to solve the difficulties of the surrounding residents, it cannot support everyone in the neighborhood.
As for who to help and who not to help, that's entirely up to their preferences. Because there are many people outside who are even worse off than the Yan family.
Seeing that the people from the neighborhood committee had left, Yan Jiecheng and Yan Jiedi didn't know what to do.
"Jie Di, hurry to the hospital to see your second and third brothers and check on their condition. If they're alright, let them come back."
Upon hearing her eldest brother's words, Yan Jiedi immediately ran out of the courtyard house. As soon as she arrived at the hospital, she inquired about her second and third brothers. Learning that they were still undergoing examinations, Yan Jiedi rushed to the hospital.
"Doctor, how are my second and third brothers doing? How long will it take for them to recover?"
"Their condition is not optimistic. We will have to wait at least another half hour to know the specifics, but based on the existing examination reports, they have suffered multiple impacts. Not only are their ribs broken, but their leg and hand bones have also suffered varying degrees of damage. Now we also need to check if they have suffered any brain injuries."
After speaking, he handed several more CT scans to Yan Jiedi. "Take a look at these CT scans," he said, "this is their current condition. Everyone has several broken ribs, and one person's foot injury is particularly severe, potentially causing permanent disability."
"Given their condition, you'd better be mentally prepared. It might not be easy for them to recover without spending a year or two resting in bed."
"If there are any further problems with their brains or other areas, the recovery period could be even longer, and they might never wake up again. Let's pay the 200 yuan medical fee first! After all, they both need surgery and a long recovery period, and 200 yuan should be enough for about a month."
The doctor's last words were like the final straw that broke the camel's back. If the Yan family had still had two hundred yuan, their eldest brother wouldn't have been discharged prematurely.
However, in order to get the hospital to perform the surgery on her second and third brothers first, Yan Jiedi could only nod.
"Doctor, please arrange surgery for them immediately. I'll go find my older brother right now and see if he can help."
After saying that, she left the hospital immediately. On her way back to the courtyard house, Yan Jiedi thought a lot. Given the condition of her three older brothers, she feared they wouldn't be able to take care of her.
Their situations are all getting worse than each other. There's no point in me staying with the Yan family anymore, especially since I've already been kicked out by the neighborhood committee.
Having had nowhere to live in the courtyard house for the past few years, and having to take care of her three older brothers, she figured it was better to just leave. Anyway, there was nothing left in the Yan family for her to miss.
Having made up her mind, Yan Jiedi returned to the courtyard and told Yan Jiefang and Yan Jiekuang about their situation. After learning about their circumstances, Yan Jiecheng didn't know what to do.
Now, let alone two hundred yuan for medical expenses, Yan Jiecheng can't even scrape together two yuan. Thinking about their indifference a while ago, Yan Jiecheng decided to stop caring about them. Anyway, he didn't have the ability to help them even if he wanted to.
The Yan family members are all the same; Yan Jiecheng also wanted to leave the Yan family. Anyway, there was nothing left in the Yan family for him to cherish. He wasn't capable of taking care of his two brothers anyway. Rather than that, he'd rather take care of himself first.
The courtyard house has collapsed and is completely uninhabitable. There's not much point in staying there anymore. It's better to leave with my sister as soon as possible, so she can take care of me.
Just as Yan Jiecheng was thinking about how to get Yan Jiedi to take care of him, he discovered that his younger sister, who had been searching for things in the ruins, seemed to have disappeared.
As Yan Bugui's children, they naturally knew where their sister had gone. Thinking of his sister's departure, Yan Jiecheng didn't know what to do next. In his current situation, he could do nothing but beg.
Moreover, I must find a place to live as soon as winter comes, otherwise I will freeze to death.
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