Seeing his apprentice so obedient, Yi Zhonghai was very pleased. The reason he valued Jia Dongxu so much, besides having eaten his sister-in-law's dumplings, was because Jia Dongxu was filial and obedient.
The thought of Jia Dongxu's background made Yi Zhonghai somewhat agitated, because he didn't even know if Jia Dongxu was his child.
Yi Zhonghai harbored deep suspicions about the wedding night pranks. Judging Jia Dongxu as his son based solely on that one incident seemed somewhat unreasonable.
Because after Jia Dongxu was born, he and Zhang Xiaohua had also had relations, but no matter how many times they did it, Zhang Xiaohua's belly remained flat.
Even with only a one in ten thousand chance, Yi Zhonghai didn't want to give up. If he gambled correctly, the Yi family would have an heir. Even if Jia Dongxu wasn't his biological son, Jia Dongxu was still his apprentice.
If he trains Jia Dongxu properly, Jia Dongxu can take care of him in his old age. To determine if Jia Dongxu is a suitable caregiver, Yi Zhonghai decides to test Jia Dongxu's attitude again.
"Dongxu! The master is injured at the factory and it's not suitable for him to stay up all night, so you'll take care of the deaf old lady tonight. I'll come and relieve you tomorrow morning."
"Sir, you go back first. I'll take care of the deaf old lady. It's already dark, so please be careful on the road."
Hearing Jia Dongxu's words, Yi Zhonghai nodded in satisfaction and turned to leave the ward. But less than two minutes later, a pig-like scream echoed down the corridor.
Yi Zhonghai slipped and fell while going down the stairs, tumbling from the third floor to the second floor. By the time Jia Dongxu ran out of the ward, Yi Zhonghai had already passed out.
Seeing that his master had fainted, Jia Dongxu quickly carried him to the doctor's office on duty.
"Doctor, please take a look at my master. He tripped and fell while going downstairs."
Upon seeing Yi Zhonghai covered in blood, the doctor quickly examined him. However, since Yi Zhonghai had already fainted, the doctor couldn't find anything wrong with his examination.
"Hurry up and get your master admitted to the hospital. I'll have the nurse take him for a full checkup. Given his condition, we'll need equipment to find out the specifics."
"Doctor, could you please examine my master first? I'll go back and get the money right now. Don't worry, I absolutely won't renege on my payment. I'll leave my work ID here."
Hearing Jia Dongxu's words, the doctor nodded. Seeing that the doctor agreed, Jia Dongxu quickly ran towards the courtyard house. It wasn't that Jia Dongxu was unwilling to pay for his master's expenses, but rather that the Jia family's money was all in his mother's hands, and even if he wanted to pay, he didn't have that much money.
Jia Dongxu ran all the way back to the courtyard house, and as soon as he got back, he quickly knocked on the door of the Yi family's house.
"Master's wife, please get up quickly. Master had an accident at the hospital and now needs a lot of money. Please come with me to the hospital right away. When I came back, Master had already fainted."
Upon hearing Jia Dongxu's voice, Huang Xiaojuan immediately got out of bed.
"Dongxu, don't rush, let's talk as we walk."
“Master’s wife, this is what happened. After we finished the hospital admission procedures for the deaf old lady, Master wanted to come back to rest. But when he was going down the stairs, he tripped and fell, rolling from the 3rd floor to the 2nd floor.”
"When I found him, my master was already unconscious. You'll have to ask the doctor for details. When I came back, the doctor was taking my master for a checkup. I don't know the specifics either."
Hearing Jia Dongxu's words, Wang Xiaojuan could only quicken her pace. She went straight to the doctor upon arriving at the hospital.
"Doctor, what is my husband's condition?"
"Your husband still has some tests to complete. Based on the current results, his condition isn't particularly good. We'll have to wait until all the tests are done to get a clearer picture."
Hearing the doctor's words, Huang Xiaojuan could only stand with Jia Dongxu in the doctor's office to wait for the results. Fortunately, they didn't have to wait too long; about an hour later, all the results came out.
"All the test results are in. Yi Zhonghai broke eight ribs in the fall, but fortunately the fractures are not too obvious. Although it will hurt a bit, it will not affect his normal life."
"The most serious injury is to Yi Zhonghai's left leg. Yi Zhonghai's left leg has been fractured. In this case, surgery is necessary to install a brace on the bone. Otherwise, Yi Zhonghai may have difficulty even walking normally in the future."
"The price of a stent is not cheap. Even if a stent is installed, Yi Zhonghai's foot will not be able to function like a normal person's, and there will be some inconveniences. He may also experience pain in extreme weather in the future."
"Doctor, please help my husband get a stent implanted as soon as possible! He's the pillar of our family. What am I, a mere woman, supposed to do without him?"
"Then hurry up and pay the surgery fee. We'll go arrange the surgery for Yi Zhonghai right now."
Hearing the doctor's words, Huang Xiaojuan could only rush downstairs. She was shocked to see the exorbitant bill. But for the sake of her future, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and pay the medical expenses.
After paying the medical bills, Huang Xiaojuan and Jia Dongxu waited outside the operating room for more than four hours, until Yi Zhonghai was finally wheeled out at around 2 a.m.
Because of the special relationship between Yi Zhonghai and the deaf elderly woman, the doctor specially arranged for them to share a ward to facilitate their care.
As Yi Zhonghai was wheeled into the ward, the deaf old lady slowly woke up. Seeing Yi Zhonghai wrapped up like a mummy beside her, she asked the question that had been on her mind.
"Xiaojuan, what happened to Zhonghai? Why is he all wrapped up like this?"
"Grandma, Old Yi had an accident when he took you to the hospital, and he fell and hurt himself like this."
"Xiaojuan, what are you muttering about? Tell me about Zhonghai right now! Who exactly ruined him like this?"
"Grandma, didn't I tell you? Old Yi took you to the hospital and then accidentally fell and got hurt like this. No one hurt him."
"Xiaojuan, I'm talking to you, why are you muttering to yourself?"
Hearing the deaf old woman's words, Huang Xiaojuan also became a little angry. So she could only shout her words back at the top of her lungs.
But the deaf old lady continued talking to herself. At this point, Jia Dongxu could only explain to his teacher's wife.
“Master’s wife, the doctor said that the deaf old lady’s eardrum was punctured and she may not be able to hear anymore. Judging from the current situation, she has probably completely lost her hearing.”
Hearing Jia Dongxu's words, Huang Xiaojuan, an older woman, felt a little better. Huang Xiaojuan hadn't expected that the deaf old lady was actually deaf.
"Dongxu, will the old lady recover?"
"I've consulted the doctor. The old lady's condition will improve. However, I'm afraid she will completely lose hearing in her left ear. Her right ear will also be affected. As for the specifics, it depends on how well she recovers."
Upon hearing Jia Dongxu's words, the older woman could only gesture repeatedly to the deaf old woman. Seeing Huang Xiaojuan gesturing to her, even if the deaf old woman was mentally challenged, she knew she could no longer hear.
To test whether she was truly deaf, the elderly woman slammed her hand hard on the table next to her, but no matter how hard she slammed it, she couldn't hear a sound.
Upon realizing she was truly deaf, the elderly deaf woman couldn't help but shed tears.
Yi Zhonghai, who was standing nearby, was also awakened by the loud noise from the deaf old woman. After waking up, Yi Zhonghai coughed a few times and looked at his wife and apprentice.
"Dongxu, tell me quickly, how serious is my condition?"
Hearing his master's words, Jia Dongxu hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to tell the truth. Even if he didn't say anything, the doctor would tell him the actual situation.
"Sir, you broke eight ribs and your leg bone when you fell downstairs. The doctor put a brace in your bones. You should be able to walk normally without much problem, but it might be difficult to lift heavy things."
"After all, the brace is placed on your bones. So in extreme weather, your foot will probably hurt a lot."
Upon hearing Jia Dongxu's words, Yi Zhonghai looked at his wife, Huang Xiaojuan.
"Xiaojuan, tell me, is what Dongxu said true? Is my leg really broken?"
"Dongxu is right. Your left leg is completely broken. If you don't get a brace, you'll have to use crutches for the rest of your life. This is the best option the doctor has given us."
Hearing his wife's words, Yi Zhonghai lay on the hospital bed and burst into tears. How could Yi Zhonghai, barely over 40, accept such a thing? The thought of his leg being completely broken filled him with hatred for the deaf old woman.
If he hadn't brought the deaf old lady to the hospital, he wouldn't have fallen. But what's done is done, and Yi Zhonghai could only keep all his hatred to himself.
For the sake of his own plans, Yi Zhonghai could only pretend to be very concerned about the deaf old lady.
How is the old lady doing?
"The old lady's condition isn't very good either. She can't hear anything at all now, like she's deaf. But the doctor said this will get better in a few days. It's just that she's completely deaf in her left ear, and her right ear will be affected to some extent. As for the specific situation, it depends on the old lady's recovery."
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