Chapter 102: The Jia Family Line Ends
The 40-yuan debt still hasn't been paid off, and now that he's been sent to the hospital, given the state Bang Geng is in, I'm afraid they'll have to sell the house to pay the debt.
"I want to hang myself! Don't any of you stop me, I want to go with Bang Geng," Qin Huairu cried as she ran back, pulled a hemp rope from the house, and tied it to the roof beam; looking at this posture, it might really cost a life.
Several older women were so frightened they hurried to console her, and only after much persuasion did they get her down; the Siheyuan had already seen a death, and if another one happened, it would truly be unbearable.
"Bang Geng's mother, don't be anxious yet, how can a living person be stifled by urine?" First Uncle's wife came out of her house to persuade her; although First Uncle had been locked up, First Uncle's wife still had some reputation in the courtyard.
"That's right, First Uncle's wife is right, we also know your family's situation, if it really doesn't work, we'll go find the neighborhood office to help..."
Second Uncle's wife also followed up with persuasion.
Upon hearing this, a glimmer of light finally flashed in Qin Huairu's eyes, and she sobbed tremulously: "Then will you donate money to our family?"
First Uncle's wife: "..."
Second Uncle's wife: "..."
Third Uncle's wife: "..."
Qin Huairu's one sentence silenced the three older women; counting it up, ever since Jia Dongxu became crippled, the amount the whole courtyard had chipped in for their family was at least several dozen yuan, if not a hundred.
In this day and age, every household is tightening their belts to get by; setting aside whether they are willing to donate, there aren't many families who can pull out extra money.
Only Zhao Gangzi's family has that kind of financial strength, but he probably wouldn't help either.
"Don't worry, don't worry, there will be a way..."
"............"
Not long after, Qin Huairu's emotions stabilized, and she followed along to Hongxing Hospital; after all, he is her own son, and she certainly doesn't want anything to happen to him.
As for that hateful Shazhu, it would be best if he were shot, so she wouldn't have to see him and be annoyed again.
"Bang Geng's mother, look, isn't that your mother-in-law?" Second Uncle's wife pointed to Jia Zhangshi, who was paying the bill over there.
Seeing this scene, Qin Huairu was also taken aback; Jia Zhangshi had a stack of banknotes in her hand, at least a hundred yuan.
Could it be that this old thing had hidden away so much retirement money? She wouldn't take it out even when the family owed debts, but now that her grandson is in trouble, she's finally willing to pay.
"Mom, where did you get so much money?"
Qin Huairu broke into a smile through her tears; it seems Bang Geng's little life is saved.
Upon seeing Qin Huairu, Jia Zhangshi was startled and hurriedly hid the remaining money in her pocket, scolding with a straight face: "It's all because you, this slut, have no ability, forcing me to take out my own retirement money; if you don't pay me back later, just wait!"
"Sigh, Bang Geng's grandmother, your words are a bit uncalled for; we're all one family, no need for that, no need," First Uncle's wife hurriedly tried to smooth things over.
"And this matter started because of Shazhu, if anyone should pay, he should be the one to pay..."
"That's right, Shazhu might even get shot."
Jia Zhangshi kept a straight face while listening to these words, only regretting that so much of her own money was being spent; if Bang Geng couldn't be saved, she would absolutely cause a scene in the hospital.
At the very least, she would make them return the money she had just paid, otherwise, it wouldn't be over.
Everyone was still waiting anxiously here; because Shazhu had been sent to the Police Station, the neighborhood office received the news and sent someone to the hospital for a symbolic visit.
"How is Jia Geng now? Shazhu is still being held inside; such a young child has really suffered," Director Zhang, the head of the neighborhood women's committee, also wiped away tears in the hospital corridor.
Although Bang Geng is notorious, he is still too young, and his crimes don't warrant this; besides, this also concerns the reputation of their entire neighborhood.
They had been peaceful for these years, but this year there were so many incidents: first there was Kameda Meiko, then Yi Zhonghai, and that old woman Jia Zhangshi had even been in prison; now, another thing like this has happened.
Anyone would have a headache over it.
"Which one is the family member of Jia Geng? We have news to inform you," a doctor walked out of the operating room and shouted toward the outside.
"I am, doctor, is my son okay?"
Qin Huairu asked with red eyes, her face full of worry.
"Your son is indeed poisoned; besides the diarrhea, which is the same symptom as last time, there is one other area..."
"It's the location of your son's privates; there are two tiny blood holes on it, looking very much like a snake bite. As for what kind of snake, we haven't identified it."
"It is unfortunate to inform you family members that the patient is too deeply poisoned, and since you brought him in so late, we must excise that area!"
The doctor shook his head and informed them with great regret.
Hearing this news, Qin Huairu's vision went black, and she collapsed to the floor; she only had this one son, and now he would suddenly become a daughter.
Jia Zhangshi also couldn't accept it; this was the only seedling to carry on their family line, how could it be cut off? She couldn't help but exclaim: "No, no, you absolutely cannot cut it off! Our Lao Jia family has had only one son for three generations, it cannot end with this generation!"
"I'm very sorry, either cut it off, or prepare for the funeral."
Thump.
Jia Zhangshi also collapsed.
It really is Heaven making the Jia Family line end!
"Mom, it seems this is the only way, at least it can save Bang Geng's life," Qin Huairu cried.
"If Bang Geng doesn't make it, why should I save him? Might as well prepare for the funeral and get the medical fees back..."
Qin Huairu didn't expect Jia Zhangshi to be so cold-blooded; for the sake of those few dozen yuan in medical fees, she actually wanted to give up on Bang Geng's life.
The older women nearby were also shocked; Jia Zhangshi's preference for boys over girls was too severe. No matter what, he was her own grandson; how could she say such things?
"Patient's family, hurry and make a decision, otherwise there will really only be one option left," the doctor urged anxiously.
"Save him, of course save him!"
Qin Huairu begged the doctor: "Doctor, can you leave a little bit more for my Bang Geng? Our family only has this one boy..."
The doctor was speechless; it was the first time he had heard such a request. He couldn't imagine how one would go about "leaving a little bit," but since they had decided to save him, he immediately turned around and went back to continue the emergency surgery on Bang Geng.
Two hours later, Bang Geng was wheeled out of the operating room by the doctor; at this moment, little Bang Geng was no longer a complete man, but the third eunuch in the Siheyuan.
The Chief Eunuch Yi Zhonghai, the Deputy Superintendent Xu Damao, and now a little eunuch Bang Geng; what kind of virtue did their Siheyuan have to produce these three "Crouching Dragon and Fledgling Phoenix" figures!
Soon, the news that Bang Geng had become a eunuch spread throughout the entire neighborhood.
Jia Dongxu, who was still at home, fainted on the spot upon hearing it; he hadn't expected that it would truly be as he had feared, that their family line had really ended with Bang Geng's generation.
The entire Jia Family did not sleep all night.
By the next day, everyone had large dark circles under their eyes, and Jia Zhangshi cursed even more viciously: "Our Jia Family has truly had eight lifetimes of bad luck to have such a thing happen; it is all the fault of that son of a bitch Shazhu!"
End of Chapter
