Chapter 228: Calculating the House

At this moment, Liu Shangan, who had followed along, wore a worried expression and asked, "How long will conservative treatment take to heal?"

"There is no exact time; after reduction, it generally takes about one month to a month and a half. During this period, you must avoid bearing weight on the lower back and waist, but that does not mean staying completely still. You must perform appropriate limb function exercises to promote recovery."

Most people present were rough laborers, so the physician's words left them somewhat confused, as if in the clouds.

At this moment, the village head's youngest son, who had driven them over, spoke up: "Then if conservative treatment fails, is there risk in surgical treatment?"

The physician looked up at Deng Yongsheng, finally finding someone who understood his words: "There is still a certain risk. Moreover, our health center cannot perform such surgery. If it truly comes to that step, you had better go to a large hospital in the city."

Now the old couple of the Liu family also experienced the bitterness Liu Shanliang had felt. Not only were the old couple afraid, but the brothers Liu Shangan and Liu Shanling who had come along were also afraid. If it truly came to the step of surgery, how much money would that cost?

They did not even have the money to send their parents to the health center; with what would they send them to a hospital in the city?

Yet they could not say these words. After the two brothers went out and returned, they said, "Physician, let's try conservative treatment first. If it still doesn't work then, and we truly reach the point of needing surgery, we will discuss it again."

The brothers made the decision, and the village head who had come along also breathed a sigh of relief. After all, seeking medical care in the city was a bottomless pit of money. Just now, sweat had broken out on his palms. He had finally dodged this calamity for today.

As for what would happen later, that was another matter.

Although the old man Liu had only suffered external injuries, they were not light. So after the two brothers discussed it with the village head, they decided to let the old couple stay in the hospital for three days. This way, family members could also take this opportunity to learn massage techniques from the nurses.

Seeing the matter settled, the village head first returned to the village with his youngest son.

After seeing off the village head and his son, Liu Shangan, with a heavy face, said, "Third Brother, there is something I want to discuss with you."

"What is it?"

Liu Shangan did not know how to say it; he felt somewhat embarrassed and said, "You saw what happened today. Second Brother clearly had money in hand, yet he simply did not show up, stubbornly letting that girl Liu Chuxue struggle there alone."

Liu Shanling, somewhat impatient, said, "What are you trying to say?"

"I will say it directly. Since Second Brother has cut ties with the family, he should no longer have any claim to the family house. What your sister-in-law did before was wrong, but we have already compensated them. If we had not reached the point of being out of resources, I would not have acted so ruthlessly. What do you think?"

Liu Shanling thought of the matter he had asked his wife to handle before and, feeling somewhat guilty, said, "Eldest Brother speaks with reason, but who should bring this up? You also know that girl Liu Chuxue is not someone easy to deal with. I have heard she plans to sell the house to Ding Zhiqing."

"What? Who did you hear this from?"

"I only heard it yesterday; I am not clear if it is true."

"That is our Liu family house. He may live in it, but what right does he have to sell it? If he truly sells it, won't the villagers laugh us to death? Absolutely not allowed."

His eyes rolled: "Third Brother, this is the opportunity. Let us use this matter to confront him and make him return the house. After all, his new house is already built. Even if we make him vacate now, he has somewhere to live. The villagers will not be unable to distinguish right from wrong and say we are unkind."

Liu Shanling thought for a moment; indeed, it made sense. This way, they would not need to take such extra steps: "I think it will work."

(End of this chapter)