As soon as Qin Huairu arrived at the entrance of the steel rolling mill, the comrades from the street office greeted her.
"You must be Qin Huairu! Your mother-in-law and son just stole from our neighbor Wei Hua's house and were struck by lightning. Perhaps it was because your mother-in-law was holding a lock, since metal conducts electricity, and the lightning just happened to fall in the yard and accidentally struck them both."
"Get them to the hospital immediately to check on them. Their entire bodies were cracked open; they were practically cooked by the intense heat of the lightning. You'll have to ask a doctor for more details."
Upon hearing what the street office staff said, Qin Huairu quickly ran to the hospital. She didn't care much about Jia Zhangshi's life or death, but she couldn't help but care about Banggeng's.
This reminded Qin Huairu of Yi Zhonghai's tragic condition last time. At the same time, she was also worried about her son. Besides his injuries, she was also concerned about his future.
It seems this matter has blown up. There's no way to hide it now. He'll be branded a thief. Qin Huairu, already disappointed in Bang Geng, is now almost completely despairing of her son.
Upon arriving at the hospital, she searched everywhere for her son. Fortunately, someone from the neighborhood committee recognized Qin Huairu and, seeing her wandering around like a headless fly, immediately waved to her.
"Qin Huairu, your son and mother-in-law have been taken to the operating room. Please pay their medical bills as soon as possible!"
Upon hearing that she had to pay, Qin Huairu froze, because she barely had any money on her. But the hospital belonged to the state, and Qin Huairu didn't dare owe them money. Helpless, Qin Huairu could only hurry towards the courtyard house.
Qin Huairu used to have a lot of savings, but after paying for their medical expenses, she had basically spent all her money.
At this moment, Qin Huairu wished they would both be struck dead by lightning, so she wouldn't have to spend so much money. But since the money was already paid, Qin Huairu could only wait outside the operating room.
Bang Geng and his companions were badly injured; their flesh was practically cooked through. Even their skin was completely charred and cracked. The situation was exactly the same as Yi Zhonghai's last time.
The surgery naturally wouldn't be completed so quickly. Qin Huairu could only wait outside alone. The people from the neighborhood committee left after Qin Huairu arrived.
When the people in the courtyard returned home, they heard about Jia Zhangshi and Banggeng's affair. The happiest of all was Yi Zhonghai, who hated the Jia family to the core. Hearing that they had been struck by lightning, Yi Zhonghai was nothing but overjoyed.
On the contrary, Wei Hua and his wife remained the calmest, completely disregarding Jia Zhangshi's affair. Their first child was old enough that they were already planning for a second child, since they received generous rewards for each child they had.
"Tell me what kind of reward you received this time?"
"Actually, it's nothing much. Besides 1,000 yuan and 20 points of physique, all that's left is a skill of dexterity and a special opportunity. As for what kind of opportunity it is, I'm not quite sure."
"Tell me what our family lost this time?"
"It's nothing, just a few dozen yuan and some food. Apart from a dozen kilograms of cornmeal being damaged by lightning, the neighborhood committee returned everything else."
Hearing that there was no major damage to the house, Wei Hua didn't think much of it. After his son fell asleep, he immediately began to grope Yang Tao.
Yang Tao was also actively cooperating with Wei Hua. (Several tens of thousands of words would have to be omitted here.) Anyway, the two of them tossed and turned in bed for most of the day, only stopping when they were completely exhausted.
Over the years, Wei Hua has used the rewards not only on himself. Now, Yang Tao and Wei Hua are as strong as oxen. Don't be fooled by Yang Tao's seemingly weak appearance; she can easily crush Sha Zhu with one hand.
Not only Yang Tao and her husband, but their child is also incredibly strong. Even though he's not a year old yet, he's already quite powerful.
While other children take until around one year old to walk, some of their children are already quite steady on their feet. They are also a little taller than their peers.
However, no one suspected anything, since Wei Hua's family was well-off and ate well, so the child would naturally grow stronger.
In the courtyard, only Xiao Huaihua was the same age as Wei Junhao. It was normal that Xiao Huaihua was half a head shorter than Wei Junhao, after all, the Jia family couldn't even afford to eat their fill.
At this moment, Xiao Huaihua was with her older sister. Due to malnutrition, Xiao Huaihua was not growing well. Even though she was a little older than Wei Junhao, she was shorter than him and had a poor constitution.
Because Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng were struck by lightning, and Qin Huairu stayed at the hospital to watch over them, the two of them had to go hungry all night.
Don't expect a five-year-old to cook for themselves; this isn't a live broadcast. It's impossible for a three- or five-year-old to be able to take care of themselves. It's impossible for a five- or six-year-old to be a prodigy taking care of their younger siblings.
All they could do was find something to eat at home, and if there was nothing else, they could only drink more warm water.
Then she quickly lay down on the bed, praying that her mother and grandmother would return soon. Just as they were praying, Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng were finally wheeled out of the operating room.
However, they were still under anesthesia and their bodies were wrapped up like mummies. Apart from their eyes and mouth, nothing else could be seen.
When Qin Huairu saw the doctor wheel them into the ward, she immediately began to inquire about their condition.
"Doctor, how are my mother-in-law and son doing? How long will it take for them to recover?"
Hearing Qin Huairu's words, the attending physician was also somewhat troubled. Even with the experience from last time, the flesh of Jia Zhangshi and Banggeng was basically overcooked. There were even so many cracks. Although the treatment this time was relatively better than Yi Zhonghai's, the situation was still somewhat similar.
Moreover, the doctor recognized Qin Huairu and the others, as the previous incident left a deep impression on the doctor.
"Their situation is somewhat similar to Yi Zhonghai's. After resting for half a year, they will be almost fully recovered. However, because a lot of the flesh has already died, they will suffer for the next few months. After they recover, they will also develop patterns similar to tortoise shells."
Hearing the doctor's words, Qin Huairu plopped down on the bed next to hers. Her son already had a limp; if he became as strange as Yi Zhonghai, he might not even be able to find a wife in the future.
Banggeng was just a child, and Qin Huairu's son. Naturally, Qin Huairu wouldn't blame all the mistakes on her own son. Instead, she placed all the blame on Jia Zhangshi.
If Jia Zhangshi hadn't ended up in this state, Qin Huairu would have even wanted to beat her up. She was already in such a miserable state herself, yet she still took her son to do these things.
It's bad enough that she got struck by lightning herself, but she also dragged her son into this mess. If she didn't have nowhere else to go, Qin Huairu would really want to leave the Jia family.
Seeing that they wouldn't wake up for the time being, Qin Huairu left the hospital, as she still had two young children to take care of at home.
As soon as Qin Huairu returned home, Xiao Dang and Xiao Huaihua burst into tears. Seeing her two daughters crying, Qin Huairu immediately hugged them.
"Be good, don't cry. Mom will make you some food right away. Rest in bed for a while, and you'll have something to eat soon."
Upon hearing Qin Huairu's words, Xiao Dang and Xiao Huaihua immediately stopped crying and sat on the bed waiting for their meal.
Not only were the two children hungry, but Qin Huairu herself was also hungry. Perhaps because they were quite tired that day, they went to bed after eating and drinking their fill. Early the next morning, Qin Huairu got up to make breakfast, fed Xiao Huaihua, and then rushed to the hospital with the food.
When Banggeng, who was lying in the hospital bed, saw his mother arrive, he immediately burst into tears. Banggeng was, after all, just a child, and unlike Jia Zhangshi, he couldn't hold back his tears.
Tears streamed down Bang Geng's face. He was crying so heartbrokenly that he attracted the attention of everyone else in the hospital. Everyone was curious: what had happened to this child? Why was he so badly injured?
It's unclear whether the doctor revealed it or someone from the neighborhood committee spilled the beans during a conversation. Soon everyone knew that Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng had been struck by lightning.
Being struck by lightning is, after all, just a legend. But now it's happened? Many people want to see what the person struck by lightning looks like. However, Jia Zhangshi and Bang Geng are wrapped up like mummies, so no one can see their actual condition.
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