Zhang Weifang leaned back in his chair, frowning.
"My legs hurt."
Lu Shi didn't know that she had fallen in the morning. He thought she might have twisted something or bumped into something, so he didn't take it seriously.
He reached out and touched her knee and asked:
"Is this what hurts?"
"No, a little lower."
Lu Shi's hand moved down a little:
"Is this it?"
Zhang Weifang screamed in pain:
"Yes, yes, stop pressing it. It hurts too much. I didn't feel anything when I fell this morning."
"What? You fell down? Why didn't you tell me earlier?" After Lu Shi said that, he quickly picked up his phone and called Hu Zi.
When Hu Zi heard that his mother had broken her leg, he immediately drove over.
Zhang Weifang was taken to the hospital by Hu Zi for examination. She was sitting in a wheelchair with a nervous look on her face, looking a little pitiful and helpless.
The doctor carefully examined her leg and asked her about the injury and how she felt. Finally, the doctor told her the good news: "Your leg is not broken, but it is injured inside. You need to rest for a while to recover."
Zhang Weifang felt relieved after hearing the news, but she was still a little worried that her injury would affect her life.
The doctor suggested that she be hospitalized for a few days for observation. He also prescribed some medications and treatment plans for her to take and follow as required.
In the ward, Zhang Weifang was wearing a hospital gown. There was a large blue spot below her knee and a swelling in the middle. Hu Zi sprayed some medicine on her wound and asked her to drink some anti-inflammatory medicine before letting her lie down.
Lu Shi covered Zhang Weifang with a blanket while educating her:
"If you have something to say next time, you should tell me earlier. Fortunately, the injury this time is not serious, otherwise you would have delayed it."
"Okay, got it." Zhang Weifang knew that Lu Shi was worried about her, so she continued what he said.
Hu Zi sat aside without saying anything, because she knew that her father's words were more effective than his.
Zhang Weifang went home after staying in the hospital for two days. She didn't get enough rest in the hospital, and Lu Shi insisted on staying with her. Hu Zi and An An were worried about the two elderly people staying alone in the hospital, so they let them go home.
If you say Zhang Weifang's leg injury is serious, there is no problem with the bones. If you say it is not serious, it hurts when she moves. Except for going to the toilet, she has been lying in bed.
After lying in bed for more than a month, Zhang Weifang finally got out of bed. She now walks with a limp, but the pain in her legs is not as severe.
This Chinese New Year, Lu Shi did not invite Hu Zi and An An's families to come over. Zhang Weifang had not recovered yet, and he felt it would be troublesome to have too many people, so the old couple had a simple and quiet New Year.
In 2022, the virus infection was not as severe, everyone was vaccinated, and social order was gradually restored.
In the past few years, everyone has been stuck at home, and the economy in many industries has been depressed. Now, everyone can finally move freely, and many people can't wait to resume their normal work.
After Zhang Weifang's leg healed, she didn't dare to go out alone, and Lu Shi didn't let her go out alone either.
I don’t know if it’s because she’s old and hasn’t recovered well, but her legs have left some sequelae. They hurt after walking for a long time, or when it’s cloudy or rainy, or when she’s not feeling well.
Lu Shi gave her a lot of tonics, such as donkey-hide gelatin, peach gum, and bone soup, but her legs still did not fully recover. Fortunately, it did not affect her daily life.
In the first six months, Zhang Weifang hardly left the house and was always recuperating. In the second six months, many people gradually became infected with the "strain". She didn't understand this and only knew that the symptoms were similar to those of a cold and fever, so she was even more afraid to go out.
One day in October, Lu Shi suddenly caught a cold. First he had a fever, then he started coughing and sneezing. He took a lot of medicine but none of it worked.
On the third day, Lu Shi was delirious with fever, his voice was weak and his breathing was rapid. Zhang Weifang thought he was seriously ill and quickly called his two sons.
Hu Zi and An An quickly sent their father to the hospital. This time, they did not let their mother go with them. She was old and could not bear the strain, so it was not suitable for her to go to the hospital.
Lu Shi went to the hospital and got a fever-reducing injection and some anti-inflammatory drugs, and his temperature dropped quickly.
Zhang Weifang was alone at home, anxiously waiting for a call. She didn't feel relieved until Hu Zi told her that Lu Shi was fine.
As soon as she relaxed, Zhang Weifang felt tired all over. She quickly lay down on the bed to rest for a while. Before she knew it, she fell into a drowsy sleep.
When she woke up again, Zhang Weifang found that it was already dark and everything around her was pitch black. The moonlight outside the window shone through the glass, forming patches of mottled light and shadow, which sprinkled on her body, making her feel desolate in her heart.
Zhang Weifang picked up the phone on the bedside table and checked the time. It was not yet 9 o'clock.
Her stomach was growling with hunger, and Zhang Weifang remembered that she hadn't eaten for a day. She turned on the bedside lamp, and the room slowly became brighter.
Zhang Weifang took a while to adjust before she sat up lazily. She didn't know what to eat. Usually, Lu Shi arranged everything for her. At this moment, she felt particularly anxious.
Zhang Weifang casually bought a bowl of porridge and two buns from the system mall, stuffed them into his mouth, and lay down.
After lying down, she remembered that she had not brushed her teeth yet, but she really didn't want to move, so she didn't get up again and fell asleep again.
After a night's sleep, Zhang Weifang's mood improved. She called Hu Zi to ask about Lu Shi's situation. She felt relieved to know that Lu Shi was fine.
Lu Shi came back from the hospital after staying there for three days. He recovered quickly and was in good spirits, so he insisted on being discharged. In fact, he was worried about Zhang Weifang being alone at home.
After not seeing each other for a few days, when Lu Shi saw Zhang Weifang again, he felt that she seemed to have lost weight. He knew that he could not stay away from home, as his wife could not even eat well.
Lu Shi glanced at his sons who were in the way and said bluntly:
"Just leave now, I'm fine."
When Hu Zi and An An turned to leave, they could still hear their father coaxing their mother:
"I've been sorry for putting up with you these past few days. How about I make you some noodle soup today? Put some more tomatoes in it."
"Well, why did you just come back? I haven't eaten well these past few days."
Lu Shi was not unhappy at all, and said proudly:
"I knew it wouldn't work without me. I'm going to take a shower first. It'll be quick."
The old couple have been together for decades and have always had a good relationship. It is difficult for others to interfere, so Hu Zi and An An left tactfully.
An An has had a good relationship with his wife in recent years. The older he gets, the more he realizes the importance of family, and he increasingly regrets what he did when he was young.
Fortunately, his daughter has a good relationship with them now, and he feels very satisfied.
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