The doctor looked at them helplessly: "This isn't about money. The child is really fine."
The group was still uneasy.
Seeing the pleading looks in their eyes, the doctor softened and, to put their minds at ease, examined them again.
"The child is really fine. He was just drugged. He'll wake up once the effects wear off."
Yang Dongmei was still worried: "Can you prescribe some medicine to wake her up faster?"
The doctor shook his head: "Every medicine has some side effects. The child is still young, so it's best to avoid giving him medicine if possible."
Yang Dongmei then gave up.
Seeing her like this, the doctor couldn't help but sigh, "It's rare to see a family that values their daughter so much. This child is truly blessed to have been born into your family."
“We cherish all our children, whether they are boys or girls,” Yang Dongmei replied protectively.
Yang Dongmei's words made the girl who was accompanying her younger brother to see the doctor extremely envious.
She wanted a grandmother like that too.
But when he looked up and saw his grandmother's fierce and disdainful gaze, he lowered his head again.
Yang Dongmei doesn't care what others think; she's only worried about her eldest granddaughter, Gu Mingzhen.
Her eldest granddaughter remained unconscious, and she dared not leave the hospital.
"Boss, take Xiao Zhen to Grandpa's place and check on his condition."
Boss Gu grunted in agreement, picked up Gu Mingzhen, and headed upstairs.
Yang Dongmei and Gu Lao Er followed behind.
Grandpa Gu, Gu Dashan, has been lying in the hospital for ten years and has not yet woken up.
The Gu family has to pay nine yuan to the hospital for medical expenses every month.
The hospital has assigned a dedicated nurse to help take care of her.
Whenever they have time, the entire Gu family will visit Gu Dashan in town.
They never thought of giving up.
I hope for a miracle.
As long as a person is alive, there is hope.
The group arrived at the ward, where the nurse who was helping to take care of them was also present.
The nurse told them that everything was normal.
Gu Lao Er found a stool, and Yang Dongmei sat down next to Gu Dashan.
She held Gu Mingzhen in her arms and looked at him.
"Old man, your eldest granddaughter is already ten years old, why aren't you awake yet? Didn't you say you loved your daughters the most? Your eldest son gave you two granddaughters. Your second son gave you a grandson. Your third son is married too, and his wife is a beautiful educated youth, she's such a good person..."
Yang Dongmei continued talking to Gu Dashan.
Some things are repeated countless times, but I never get tired of them.
Gu Xichen took the thug to the police station and happened to see Huang Tao at the door.
He handed the thug over directly to Huang Tao, took a statement, and then left.
Huang Tao knew what kind of person his brother was, so he didn't keep him around any longer. However, he would definitely keep an eye on this scoundrel.
After Jiang Jinxiu brought Xiaozhu home, she gave her a handful of White Rabbit milk candies.
"Here you go, you did a great job. Don't be afraid, your sister will be alright."
Xiaozhu put the candy into her pocket: "I'll save it for my sister."
Jiang Jinxiu was very pleased to see this and patted Xiaozhu's head.
Gu Mingzhu looked at her third sister-in-law, wanting to say something but not daring to.
Seeing her hesitant expression, Jiang Jinxiu squatted down.
He grabbed her arms and asked, "Xiaozhu, what's wrong? Is there anything you can tell your third aunt?"
"My sister won't let me tell you," Xiaozhu said, looking troubled.
Jiang Jinxiu pinched the little guy's cheek: "It's okay, just say what you want to say, and your aunt won't tell your sister, okay?"
"Hmm." Gu Mingzhu thought for a moment and nodded.
"Third Aunt, when we used to go up the mountain to pick wild fruits, uncles would often take off their pants in the grass or woods in front of us, and sometimes they would call other boys from the village to come with us."
My sister said it was disgusting and told me not to go near them.
Every time my sister sees an unfamiliar uncle on the mountain, she pulls me far away..."
The little girl spoke in a daze, but Jiang Jinxiu was alarmed.
She never imagined that there were thugs who had gone down to the mountains to molest children and misled innocent boys.
She knew that this matter couldn't be left unresolved.
"Sister is right, we should stay far away from them. From now on, don't go picking wild fruits by yourselves anymore. Go with an adult, okay? Whether you're alone or with your sister, you can't go to places that are too remote or deserted, understand?"
Jiang Jinxiu coaxed softly.
If you can't control others, then control yourself.
If you can't control others, then control yourself and protect your own children.
When Gu Xichen arrived at the hospital, Gu Mingzhen had just woken up.
Yang Dongmei kissed and hugged her.
Many passersby were dismissive, thinking there was nothing special about a little girl.
Yang Dongmei didn't care about the stares around her at all: "Great, you're finally awake, my precious baby."
"Grandma, bad people, there are bad people..." Gu Mingzhen wanted to say something.
Gu Xichen interrupted her directly, saying gently, "Don't be afraid, the bad guy has already been taken to the police station by your uncle."
He was afraid that saying something he shouldn't have would damage her reputation.
Gu Mingzhen felt that her third uncle was unusually gentle today.
Hearing that the bad guy had been sent to the police station, the young girl breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Xichen distributed the apple cookies to the group.
"To fill your stomach."
Yang Dongmei could tell at a glance that this was prepared by her third daughter-in-law.
The third daughter-in-law is exceptionally considerate.
Gu Mingzhen's eyes lit up when she saw the apple, and she temporarily forgot her fear from the day.
She chewed slowly like a squirrel, her eyes occasionally narrowing into slits, looking quite content.
Seeing her like this, the others laughed along with her.
The gloom of the day has finally lifted a bit.
Yang Dongmei looked at Gu Xichen and said, "Find some time to bring Jinxiu to meet your father."
...
Yang Zhaodi works far away and didn't go home for lunch, so she didn't know what had happened to Gu Mingzhen.
When he got home, he found it strange to see that only his second daughter was home.
Jiang Jinxiu told her what had happened, and she was immediately terrified.
He hurriedly borrowed Jiang Jinxiu's bicycle and rushed to the town.
Just as I arrived at the entrance, I ran into a group of people returning from town.
She rushed over and hugged Gu Mingzhen: "You scared me to death, Mom! We won't pick wild fruits anymore, we won't go anymore. Just tell Mom what you want to eat."
Gu Mingzhen thought about what happened today, and tears streamed down her face again.
"Alright, let's not talk about it anymore. It's good that she's alright." Yang Dongmei was afraid that her eldest granddaughter would be traumatized.
Even without mentioning Gu Mingzhen, everyone is still shaken by the experience.
"Those people are lurking in the shadows, making it really hard to guard against them. We need to be more careful in the future and not let the children go out alone."
Yang Zhaodi was heartbroken to hear that Gu Mingzhen had almost been taken away by human traffickers.
She has only just realized that she should treat them better from now on.
How could such a thing happen?
Since returning home, Yang Zhaodi would look up from time to time to see if Gu Mingzhen was there, no matter what she was doing.
Her two daughters were her very lifeblood.
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