The local government officials were surprised to find wolves in the mountains, especially since these two had encountered one. They didn't know if they were lucky or unlucky.
They were unlucky to have survived a wolf pack, yet their situations were equally dire.
The neighborhood committee staff had no choice but to put Yan Jiecheng down. Just as they did, a wolf howled.
The sudden howl of wolves frightened many people. They instinctively formed a circle and looked around.
"Don't worry, everyone. Judging from the wolf's howl, it must be trapped by prey, otherwise its voice wouldn't be so hoarse."
"Everyone, get your weapons ready. Let's go ahead and see if we can catch any wolves."
Upon hearing Wei Hua's words, everyone immediately grabbed some weapons for self-defense and began to explore in the direction of the sound. After walking about seven or eight hundred meters, they indeed saw a wolf hanging from a tree.
If its legs hadn't been suspended by ropes, the wolf might have already escaped. There were also numerous bite marks on the ropes. It was clear the wolf had tried to bite through the ropes to escape, but with its legs suspended, it simply didn't have the strength to bite through the ropes around its hind legs.
Seeing a wolf hanging in mid-air, everyone wasn't so scared anymore. After lowering the rope, several people took wooden sticks and started hitting the wolf on the head. Once they were sure the wolf was dead, Xu Damao carried the wolf, which weighed about a hundred pounds, down the mountain, while Shazhu carried the injured Yan Jiecheng on his back.
Wei Hua and his group of five, carrying a wolf and Yan Jiecheng on their backs, didn't feel tired at all. Especially Wei Hua, with his freakish physique, could easily carry two or three hundred pounds by himself.
Soon they emerged from the forest, reached a path, and began their descent. Even though they had come out early, getting to work was clearly out of the question.
However, no one really cared. Given their current living conditions, losing a day or two's wages wouldn't bother them, especially since they'd gained a wolf. With these things, it was more than enough to compensate for their lost wages.
With the neighborhood committee members around, they might not only avoid any losses, but they might even receive a commendation for their act of bravery. Since there was still a wolf to deal with, as they approached the hospital, Wei Hua and the others carried Yan Jiecheng towards the hospital, while Sha Zhu carried the wolf towards the courtyard.
When Wei Hua and the others arrived at the hospital, Sha Zhu was still on the way. In order to save him, they naturally couldn't go too far, so they could only take Yan Jiecheng to the nearest hospital.
When Yan Jiecheng was taken to the hospital, Liu Guangqi had already been taken to the emergency room and was undergoing resuscitation. Yan Jiecheng's condition was also not optimistic. His feet had been bound with rope all night, preventing blood flow. The doctors, seeing Yan Jiecheng's blackened feet, were helpless.
"Your foot is completely necrotic. To avoid infection, the best course of action is to amputate the foot. If it gets infected, you could die."
Although he had long anticipated this outcome, Yan Jiecheng still couldn't accept this reality. Once his foot was sawed off, he would become a cripple.
Thinking of his father and younger brother, Yan Jiecheng couldn't help but shed tears. If he had known it would turn out this way, he shouldn't have had such greedy thoughts.
"Doctor, isn't there any other way? Do we really have to amputate the foot?"
"It's not absolutely necessary to amputate the foot. However, your foot is already black, and it's basically impossible to restore it. It has completely lost its original function, so it doesn't really matter whether you amputate it or not. Amputating it will eliminate a lot of potential problems. If you want to keep the foot, that's not impossible, but it will only be a decoration in the future."
"We've only offered the most reasonable suggestion. As for how to choose, that's up to you. We must remind you that in your situation, there's a 95% chance of infection, and if you are infected, it could be life-threatening."
Even if we can save you, what will be amputated won't just be your foot; it could be your entire thigh or even your entire lower body. The specifics will depend on how much your foot deteriorates.
Hearing the doctor's words, Yan Jiecheng didn't dare to gamble on that 5%, since there wouldn't be much difference whether he sawed or not, so he could only agree to the doctor's plan.
After obtaining Yan Jiecheng's consent, the doctor wheeled him into the operating room. Just as Yan Jiecheng entered the operating room, Sha Zhu returned to the courtyard with the wolf on his back, threw the wolf into the yard, and immediately began to notify the Yan and Liu families.
“Yan Bugui, hurry up and go to the hospital to see your son. Your son’s leg might be ruined. The people from the neighborhood committee and Xu Damao have already taken him to the hospital. You can ask your son for details.”
Without waiting for Yan Jiegui's reaction, Sha Zhu quickly headed to the backyard, since Liu Guangqi's situation was even worse.
“Liu Haizhong, quickly send your wife to the hospital to see your son. Your son’s condition is extremely bad. The neighborhood committee has already sent him to the hospital.”
Upon hearing Sha Zhu's words, Gu Chunyan immediately ran out of the room and grabbed him. The three aunties also came from the front yard to the back yard and grabbed Sha Zhu as well; they all wanted to know about their sons' condition.
"Shazhu, what exactly happened? How did they end up in the hospital?"
"If you want to know how they got into the hospital, go ask them yourselves! I don't have time to meddle in your two families' business; I still have to deal with the wolves I caught."
Sha Zhu particularly despised those who wanted something for nothing. Coupled with his poor relationship with them, Sha Zhu didn't want to pay them any attention and immediately began processing his prey upon returning to the central courtyard.
The three women and Gu Chunyan could only rush to the hospital with the money. Gu Chunyan was in relatively good health and only needed to catch her breath a few times after arriving at the hospital, but the three women almost fainted.
But wanting to know her son's condition, she gritted her teeth and persevered. By the time the old woman arrived at the hospital, Yan Jiecheng's foot had also been amputated, though he was still unconscious. Seeing her son lying in the hospital bed, the old woman's tears flowed like a river bursting its banks.
The thought of having three disabled people in her family made the old woman faint.
Gu Chunyan sat alone outside the operating room, waiting for news of her son. She waited for more than two hours, and when she saw her son being wheeled out, she immediately ran over.
"Doctor, how is my son? He should be alright, right?"
Hearing Gu Chunyan's words, the doctor hesitated for a moment, but still decided to tell Gu Chunyan the actual situation. Although it was a bit cruel, it was something that had to be said.
"Your son's condition is not optimistic. Not only did he injure his spine, but he was also stung in too many places by wasps, causing the toxins to enter his nervous system. He will no longer be able to express any emotion on his face. We don't know yet whether there will be any problems in other parts of his body."
"The most serious injury is to his spine. He fell from the tree and landed on a rock, which caused severe damage to his spine. Although we have done everything we can to save him, his spine has suffered irreversible damage. If he recovers well, things will be fine, but if he doesn't recover well, he may become paralyzed."
The thought that her son might be paralyzed from the waist down terrified Gu Chunyan so much that she collapsed to the floor. If a nurse hadn't helped her into the ward, she doesn't know how much longer she would have sat in the corridor.
Thinking of Liu Haizhong still lying in bed, Gu Chunyan also burst into tears. She and the three older women who had woken up next to her seemed to be companions, each crying more miserably than the other.
Yan Jiecheng's condition is relatively good, although he has some difficulty moving his leg. After being fitted with a brace, he can walk normally. He just can't put much weight on it, and his gait is a little abnormal, but it doesn't affect his daily life.
To save money, the three women didn't let their son stay in the hospital for long. After about ten days, they took Yan Jiecheng back to their home.
Liu Guangqi also returned home around the same time as Yan Jiecheng. The Liu family's financial situation wasn't very good either, and with this kind of illness, they could only rest and recuperate.
Lying in the hospital is worse than lying at home. Even the doctors don't know for sure when Liu Guangqi will fully recover. Seeing both father and son in bed, Gu Chunyan has to shoulder the burden of the family alone.
This reminded Gu Chunyan of her other two sons. If they could help support the family, her burden wouldn't be so heavy.
However, the Liu brothers had no interest in acknowledging Gu Chunyan. Moreover, Liu Guangtian was deeply embroiled in family conflicts and had no time to care about Liu Haizhong and Liu Guangqi.
Having no other choice, Gu Chunyan could only grit her teeth and persevere. Fortunately, there was still the two hundred yuan that Yan Jiecheng had compensated her last time, which prevented the Liu family from going bankrupt.
The Yan family's situation is similar. Last time, Yan Bugui had a few dozen yuan left from selling his job, which should be enough to last at least a few months.
The people in the courtyard didn't pity the two families at all. If they hadn't had ulterior motives, how could this have happened?
The neighborhood committee and the local police station had investigated the matter. Knowing that the two of them had only themselves to blame, they dropped the case.
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