After finishing their meal, the elderly couple accompanied Hua Xiangyun to the clinic to change her dressing.
As soon as I entered, I heard a cry of pain.
"You're no good doctor. So much time has passed, and the wound still isn't healed." Li Dazhong's distinctive loud voice made the three of them stop in their tracks.
"Stop making a fuss. If the wound isn't cleaned properly, it'll get infected and cause your wife even more pain," the doctor said without looking up.
"Why don't we go to the hospital tomorrow and let the doctors there take a good look at them?" Tian Guihua was standing in the middle, holding the grandfather and grandson on either side.
This clinic is only convenient for the residents in the vicinity. The fees are cheaper, but it can only treat minor injuries.
It was truly thanks to the Bodhisattva's blessing that Xiangyun was sent here that day, managing to save her life.
"Aunt Hua, did you bring Xiangyun here to change her dressing?" Before they could back down, nurse Li Ke'er had already spotted them and waved to greet them.
Tian Guihua said, "...You go ahead with your work, we're not in a hurry."
Xu Yinghua exclaimed again, startling Tian Guihua, who gasped and tiptoed to look inside. She saw that the person was completely bound with gauze.
If she were to come to the Li family today, would she be lying there right now?
It's terrifying to even think about, and I'm still scared.
Hua Xiangyun also caught a glimpse of this scene through the gap; if they continued wrapping it, it would turn into a zongzi (rice dumpling).
“Even if you wanted to change the dressing today, it probably wouldn’t be possible,” Li Ke’er smiled apologetically at them. “As you can see, all the medicine and gauze in our clinic have been used up by Sister Li.”
Tian Guihua: "Is it that serious?"
Because Li Ke'er was a novice, she could only assist the doctor outside. Now that the work was finished, there wasn't much to do, and she was in the mood to chat for a bit.
"Oh, her shed was mostly made of bamboo strips, and a few panes of glass were embedded in it to let in light. When it fell, she happened to be not far from the window and got many cuts on her body."
Hua Xiangyun: "Isn't there any anesthetic?"
Li Ke'er: "We need to apply to higher authorities for this. How could our little clinic possibly have that?"
Fortunately, you were unconscious when you were injured, otherwise you might not have been able to withstand it.
Hua Xiangyun, “…” So she should be thankful that she was unconscious…
Since Hua Guangzong had run into Li Dazhong here, he naturally went over to greet him, "How is it? What did the doctor say?"
"Uncle," Li Dazhong said with a bitter face, "they're just some superficial injuries, but they might leave scars later."
If I have to face a face covered in scars every day, how can I go on living like this?
The worst part is that his wife will be unable to work for a long time, which will mean one less source of income for the family.
"It will be alright," Hua Guangzong could only offer a dry consolation.
When the three of them came out of the clinic, Hua Guangzong immediately said, "Let's not wait for Baoguo and the others to come back. Tomorrow we'll take Xiaoguai to the city."
The doctors there are more skilled; have your examination done thoroughly there.
Most importantly, there can be no scars on her head, as this concerns my precious granddaughter's happiness for a lifetime.
Men are all about looks, and he didn't want his little darling to be criticized because of that in the future.
Tian Guihua said, "Then let's go tomorrow."
Hua Xiangyun, “…” Actually, there was really no need to make this trip. If she had just nourished herself with spiritual energy for a few more days, the scar would have faded slowly.
However, if I could take this opportunity to go out and have a look around, that would be nice...
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Back in the courtyard, many people were discussing the incident, saying that Xu Yinghua was unlucky; her whole family was resting at home, but she was the only one trapped underneath.
Upon hearing people gossiping, Tian Guihua became interested and sent the grandfather and grandson back home so she could join in the fun.
Just as Hua Xiangyun was about to leave, she heard someone mention her name, which made even Hua Guangzong stop in his tracks.
"Your Xiangyun looks great, her complexion is even rosy." An old lady squinted at Hua Xiangyun and smiled at Tian Guihua.
Tian Guihua said, "Old woman Bai, are you getting old and your eyesight is failing? Can't you see that my little darling has lost weight?"
Her cheeks used to be so chubby, look at them now!
She thought she didn't know that this old geezer was a distant relative of Bai Aining.
Bai Zhaodi said, "It's only because your family is well-off that you can raise such a chubby girl. But girls shouldn't be so delicate. In the end, she'll just be a money-losing burden. Do you think she'll come back to take care of you in your old age?"
"Pah!" Tian Guihua rolled up her sleeves. "You're the one who's a money-loser. No wonder your father named you Bai Zhaodi back then, and your family line ended up extinct."
"With all that taking in of brothers and sisters, did your parents end up with no one to care for them in their old age?"
Even if she wasn't a native, she knew the origins of everyone in this courtyard.
Bai Zhaodi was the one she disliked the most. She always muttered that girls were a waste of money. When she was young, she had taken a lot of things from her parents' home.
Bai Zhaodi hates it most when people say that her family line has died out. She has no family now, which is why she looks down on girls even more.
"It is said that women hold up half the sky. If you want to mistreat your children, that's your business. Why are you interfering with me? Aren't you too idle?"
If you want to avenge your cousin, you'd better figure things out before you foolishly become someone's pawn.
Tian Guihua had no desire to continue the conversation. She snorted, "Why should I bother arguing with someone like you when we don't see eye to eye?"
He gave her a disdainful look, walked to the other end of the yard, and quickly became one of them.
Hua Xiangyun grinned at Bai Zhaodi, "Grandma Bai, you have quite a few money-losing children in your family."
Before the other party could react, he helped Hua Guangzong walk back.
“You silly child, let your grandpa handle things that offend people in the future. I can’t deal with this old woman, but I can certainly deal with her boys.”
Hua Xiangyun said in a low voice, "There's no need. Some people will suffer retribution."
Hua Guangzong's eye twitched a few times. "Don't talk nonsense."
Hua Xiangyun, "..." I didn't say anything...
This Bai Zhaodi had two sons and a daughter, but she was exceptionally harsh on her own daughter. Years ago, she even sold her to her two sons to get married.
Whether it was retribution or not, her two sons, along with the daughter-in-law she married after selling her daughter, were extremely unfilial to her, and all the children they gave birth to were daughters.
As soon as Hua Xiangyun got home, before she could even sit down and rest for a moment, Tian Guihua rushed in, saying, "This is going to be a good show! Let's all go see it!"
Hua Xiangyun thought it was just some gossip. "Grandma, what's the show?"
Tian Guihua: "Zhou Xiaojun and He Ping'an got into a fight."
Hua Xiangyun then remembered that Zhou Xiaolan had a younger brother named Zhou Xiaojun, who was a formidable character.
"Was it a fierce fight?"
Tian Guihua was already pulling her granddaughter out, not forgetting to tell Li Lijuan not to follow, "You should be careful these three months, we'll talk to you when we get back."
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