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Yi Zhonghai said to Qin Huairu, "Huairu, your sister-in-law's right leg might be broken!"

"How could this happen?" Qin Huairu's tears came unbidden.

Liu Guangtian, standing to the side, said somewhat embarrassedly, "We were just taking Aunt Jia to the cellar when she suddenly started struggling halfway there. We couldn't catch her, and she fell to the ground!"

"But logically speaking, it's only from such a low height, there's no way you could break your leg!"

The young man standing nearby said, "I think it's probably because Aunt Jia was too heavy and broke her own leg!"

Upon hearing the young man's words, Jia Zhangshi immediately focused her anger on him.

Hearing Jia Zhangshi's outburst, Yi Zhonghai interrupted, "Sister-in-law, you've gone too far! We're doing this for your own good, trying to help you wean off painkillers. The longer you take them, the more harmful they become!"

"Pah!" A mouthful of spit flew from Jia Zhangshi's mouth, instantly spraying Yi Zhonghai's face.

Yi Zhonghai's face turned pale and then red; he was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode!

He had to endure being spat on in front of so many people by Jia Zhangshi, and he, as an old man, couldn't even get angry. Could there be anything more frustrating than this?

Seeing Yi Zhonghai's changing expression, Qin Huairu quickly apologized to him.

An older woman took out her handkerchief and wiped the saliva off Yi Zhonghai's face.

At this moment, Xiao Shan said from the side, "Uncle, Aunt Jia's right leg may be broken now. I think we should take her to the hospital as soon as possible! If we delay, she may become a cripple in the future."

“Anyway, you’re related to them, Uncle. If the Jia family doesn’t have the money, you can help them pay for it. Your wife can pay it back slowly when she gets a raise.”

As soon as Xiao Shan said this, everyone present immediately supported him.

Nobody's stupid. Given the Jia family's current situation, if they don't let Yi Zhonghai contribute money, they'll have to donate.

Anyway, Yi Zhonghai is rich, and he's also Bang Geng's godfather, so this money isn't a waste.

"Xiaoshan is right. Aunt Jia needs to go to the hospital; we can't delay!"

"Sir, you've really gone to great lengths this time!"

"But after all, the pigeon will take care of you in your old age. You're an old man, so paying for his grandmother's medical treatment now is an investment in advance!"

……

Hearing these people's words, Yi Zhonghai suppressed his anger and said, "Guangtian, go find a cart and carry your sister-in-law up there. We need to get to the hospital now; we can't delay her treatment!"

Soon, Liu Guangtian found a cart, and several young men worked together to lift Jia Zhangshi onto it.

After seeing Qin Huairu and three old men taking Jia Zhangshi to the hospital with a few young people, the others in the courtyard went home.

Chapter 211, Lou Xiao'e Heads South to Squeeze Out Jia Zhangshi! (Please Subscribe!)

The next morning, Xiao Shan got up and washed up.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw Lou Xiao'e carrying her luggage out of the deaf old lady's house.

Xiao Shan asked with a smile, "Sister Xiao'e, are you moving out?"

"Okay!" Lou Xiao'e nodded. "My dad contacted some friends in the south, and we'll go stay there for a while."

Xiao Shan nodded slightly: "Going south is fine, I wish you a safe journey! I hope we'll have the chance to meet again in the future."

"We'll meet again someday!" Lou Xiao'e said to Xiao Shan. "Speaking of which, I should thank you for reminding me!"

Xiao Shan waved his hand: "I was just saying that casually!"

Lou Xiao'e didn't say anything more and walked straight out of the backyard.

While Xiao Shan was washing up, Yan Bugui also came over with a basin to wash up.

Looking at Yan Bugui, Xiao Shan asked, "Third Uncle, you're up early! How's Aunt Jia? Is she alright?"

"It's nothing serious, just a minor fracture in my right leg. After it's immobilized, I'll stay in the hospital for a few days and then I can go home to recover."

Xiao Shan put away the washcloth: "So you all spent the night at the hospital yesterday?"

"No, Qin Huairu stayed at the hospital last night. Lao Yi and I came back after watching over my sister-in-law's examination."

After a slight pause, Yan Bugui whispered, "Xiaoshan, I just saw Lou Xiao'e carrying some things out of the yard. There was a car waiting for her outside!"

Xiao Shan laughed and said, "After she divorced Mao Ge, she was no longer a member of our compound. It's normal for her to take her things and move out!"

Yan Bugui nodded and said with some sigh, "Xu Damao is stupid. He divorced a rich young lady and married a country girl! Lou Xiao'e's family is so rich, a little bit of their money would be enough for Xu Damao to live on. Now that he's married Qin Jingru, Xu Damao has to put money into it."

Seeing the pained expression on Yan Bugui's face, Xiao Shan smiled and said, "Third Uncle, you're mistaken! Brother Mao isn't stupid; he just wants to improve himself!"

“Before, his father-in-law was a capitalist, so even if the leaders wanted to promote him, they had to consider the impact. Now, Mao’s wife comes from a peasant background, so who can say he isn’t a true member of the proletariat? He may have less money, but Mao’s room for advancement is much greater!”

Upon hearing Xiao Shan's words, Yan Bugui suddenly realized, "I was so confused, I didn't think of that! Xiao Shan, you're so thoughtful!"

Since breaking her leg, no one in the courtyard has forced Jia Zhangshi to stop taking painkillers.

The hospital even prescribed her a bottle of medicine; special cases require special treatment.

So after returning from the hospital, Jia Zhangshi ate her meal and then sat down at the door to continue sewing shoe soles.

Xiao Shan admires this; even with a broken leg, he insisted on sewing shoe soles.

That afternoon, everyone had finished get off work, and the courtyard became lively.

Xiao Shan pushed his bicycle back to the central courtyard and saw Jia Zhangshi looking at him with a gloomy expression.

Xiao Shan smiled and said, "Aunt Jia, you've been busy! You look much more energetic these past few days!"

Madam Jia snorted coldly, turned her head away, and didn't want to pay any attention to Xiao Shan.

She still remembers the grudge Xiao Shan held against her for stuffing a rag in his mouth!

"Aunt Jia, look at you, still holding a grudge! I was only doing it for your own good that day!"

Madam Jia glared at Xiao Shan: "You're talking nonsense! If you had cared about me that day, you wouldn't have stuffed a rag in my mouth! Xiao Shan, you're just wicked, you'll get your comeuppance sooner or later!"

Just then, Director Wang walked in, with Yan Bugui following behind.

Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, Director Wang's face darkened. He said, "Old Yan, is this what unity and friendship are like in your hospital? Friendships are like enemies. You guys are really good at fooling people!"

Upon hearing Director Wang's reprimand, Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong also came over.

Director Wang looked at the three old men and said in an unyielding tone, "Did you all hear what Jia Zhangshi said just now? How did you report to me? The No. 95 compound is united and friendly, like one big family! Is this how you try to fool me?"

"Instead of resolving conflicts between neighbors, you try to suppress them and present a harmonious image to outsiders! Old Yi, you are the elder, you bear the main responsibility for this! Old Liu, Old Yan, you also need to conduct a thorough self-examination."

Hearing Director Wang's reprimand, the three old men's faces turned ugly.

Xiao Shan laughed and said, "Director Wang, Aunt Jia is just joking with me! We've been neighbors for so many years, if I asked Aunt Jia for a pair of shoes, she would never refuse to give them to me! Not to mention one pair, even two or three pairs wouldn't be a problem, right, Aunt Jia!"

Looking at Xiao Shan's smiling face, Jia Zhangshi really wanted to tear him to shreds!

However, when she wasn't having an attack, Jia Zhangshi still had some sense.

She knew very well that if she disagreed with Xiao Shan now, she would not only confirm what Director Wang said, but also offend the three old men.

So Jia Zhangshi forced a smile: "Xiaoshan is right, our two families have a good relationship! Xiaoshan often buys candy for Banggeng."

Just then, Banggeng came out: "Grandma, you were looking for me?"

"Bang Geng, that kid, he's got all the energy again after just a few days!" Xiao Shan said with a smile as he looked at Bang Geng.

Xiao Shan is usually quite generous to the children in the courtyard, so Bang Geng and Xiao Shan have a good relationship.

"Uncle Xiaoshan, I'll treat you to some candy." Banggeng said as he took out a piece of fruit candy and handed it to Xiaoshan.

Xiao Shan waved his hand and said, "Uncle won't eat, you eat it yourself!"

Banggeng didn't refuse. He unwrapped the candy, stuffed it into his mouth, and then ran to the yard to play with the other children.

Xiao Shan said to Director Wang, "Director Wang, as you can see, our two families actually have a good relationship! Children treasure candy, and the fact that Bang Geng was willing to give me candy shows that we have a good relationship."

Director Wang's expression softened somewhat: "Xiao Shan has a point. You can't fake a child's facial expressions. It seems Xiao Shan has been giving Bang Geng a lot of treats."

"That's right! Aunt Jia, have your sister-in-law bring out a few pairs of the finished shoes for me!" Xiao Shan said with a smile to the house. "Sister-in-law, don't bother, Director Wang has been here for half a day."

Director Wang quickly waved his hand and said, "No need for such trouble. Everyone should just do what they need to do. There's no need to make a big fuss just because I'm here."

Qin Huairu quickly came out of the house: "Director Wang is here! He's cooking, so he didn't hear the voices in the yard."

Xiao Shan looked at Jia Zhangshi, his meaning self-evident.

Madam Jia gritted her teeth in anger, but she couldn't curse him out loud: "Huai Ru, go inside and get a few pairs of the shoes I made for Xiao Shan. Xiao Shan has helped our family a lot."

These words were practically spat out between clenched teeth by Jia Zhangshi.

Chapter 212, Let Yi Zhonghai Pay for Xiao Shan! (Please Subscribe!)

Seeing the expressions on her mother-in-law's and Xiao Shan's faces, Qin Huairu knew in her heart that her mother-in-law had probably suffered another setback at Xiao Shan's hands!

"Okay, Mom!" Qin Huairu nodded and turned to go back into the house.

Seeing Qin Huairu return to her room, Xiao Shan called out, "Sister-in-law, don't take too many. Six or seven pairs are enough for two years."

Upon hearing Xiao Shan's words, Jia Zhangshi nearly fell off her chair.

That kid is so heartless!

They can just casually mention six or seven pairs of shoes, do they really think the shoes they make are as cheap as cabbages on the roadside?

Xiao Shan turned to Director Wang and said, "Director Wang, Aunt Jia's shoe soles are absolutely superb; they're incredibly soft and won't hurt your feet. After all, she's been making them since before Liberation—it's a decades-old craft!"

“Xiaoshan, you don’t need to cover for your Aunt Jia anymore! Who is Jia Zhangshi? I’ve been the director for so many years, do you think I don’t know?” Director Wang sighed and said to Xiaoshan, “You’re just too kind-hearted, that makes you easy to be bullied.”

Hearing Director Wang's words, Jia Zhangshi was furious!

Director Wang, can't you tell who's being bullied right now?

Qin Huairu quickly came out of the house, holding a paper package containing several pairs of sewn cloth shoes.

Looking at these shoes, Jia Zhangshi's heart was bleeding.

She had painstakingly sewn these, and before she could even exchange them for money, that heartless Xiao Shan had already taken several pairs for free.

What's even more infuriating is that I haven't even had a chance to get justice for this.

Thinking of this, Jia Zhangshi glanced at Yi Zhonghai, realizing she had to ask him for the money for these shoes!

If it weren't for cooperating with those three old men and not letting them lose face in front of Director Wang, I wouldn't have put up with Xiao Shan's bullying!

Qin Huairu handed the paper package to Xiao Shan and said, "Xiao Shan, try it on."

"Sister-in-law, no need to try them on, I can tell at a glance that these shoes fit perfectly!" Xiao Shan took the package and said with a smile, "Director Wang, you came to the courtyard house for something, right? If there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

Director Wang then realized that he hadn't yet revealed the purpose of his visit to the courtyard house!

His expression, which had just calmed down, turned serious again. Director Wang glared at the three old men and said, "Old Yi, Old Liu, Old Yan, you three old comrades have been in charge for quite a few years. If you can't do it, you can tell me. I will definitely not force you!"

The three old men were completely bewildered, not understanding why Director Wang said that.

Xiao Shan immediately understood: Director Wang was here to settle accounts!

We asked you to help Jia Zhangshi quit, and you made such good promises, but you broke her leg on the very first day.

Now, not only is she unable to quit, but the hospital also has to prescribe painkillers for Jia Zhangshi.

No wonder Director Wang was angry!

In the end, Liu Haizhong was the bravest. He looked at Director Wang and said, "Director Wang, what mistakes have we made? Tell us and we will correct them immediately."

"Old Liu's attitude is commendable; it's great that he can admit his mistakes and correct them!" Director Wang nodded. "But you guys really don't give me any peace of mind! When I suggested that Jia Zhangshi go to the neighborhood office for detoxification, the three of you refused, and even promised me that you could supervise Jia Zhangshi to quit taking painkillers at home!"

"And what happened? Before the first day was even over, you broke Jia Zhangshi's leg! Is this how you do things? Now Jia Zhangshi not only can't quit, but she also has to keep taking painkillers. Aren't you just making things more complicated for me?"

"If any of you three old comrades don't want to be the manager, you can tell me now, and I absolutely won't stop you. By the way, are you complaining that being a manager doesn't pay and is boring, so you're causing me trouble like this?"

Hearing what Director Wang said, the three old men quickly shook their heads: "Director Wang, you're too kind. This was completely an accident! Once your wife's leg is healed, you'll see how we do it. We'll definitely make her give up painkillers."

Jia Zhangshi was as timid as a quail, not daring to speak, and kept her head down, struggling with the sole of the shoe in her hand.

Director Wang frowned at Jia Zhangshi: "Jia Zhangshi, don't pretend you didn't hear me. The neighborhood committee is already being lenient by letting you try to quit at home, considering your age and your reputation! Do you know where you should be in this situation? A drug rehabilitation center is where you should be!"

"I've already inquired about your situation with the doctor. At most, you can take painkillers for a month. After a month, regardless of whether your leg has healed or not, you must stop taking the painkillers!"

Then, looking at Qin Huairu beside her, he said, "Qin Huairu, listen carefully. If your mother-in-law says her legs hurt again a month later, she's faking it! When she asks you for painkillers, just ignore her and let her stay in bed!"

Qin Huairu naturally nodded in agreement.

Meanwhile, Jia Zhangshi was thinking to herself where she should hide the painkillers!

Director Wang looked at everyone present and said, "Everyone, please keep an eye on Jia Zhangshi. If you find her secretly taking painkillers a month from now, please come to the neighborhood office and let me know! That's all for today, everyone can go home now!"