Chapter 1305: Dog Bite

Red Star Courtyard

It was already past eight o'clock in the evening when Banggeng returned from the hospital.

Shazhu had carried Banggeng the whole way and had also paid the medical expenses, which could be described as both spending money and putting in effort.

This made Qin Huairu truly moved: "Zhuzi, thank you. If it weren't for your help, I really wouldn't know what to do."

Shazhu smiled honestly: "Sister Qin, why are you being so polite with me? I've watched Banggeng grow up since he was small; he's just like my own son. I feel just as much heartache as you do when he's injured."

Jia Zhangshi glared and shouted: "Let out your mother's dog-fart. Banggeng is Dongxu's son; what does it have to do with you? If there's nothing, get out quickly. Drilling into a widow's room in the middle of the night—aren't you ashamed?"

Shazhu's expression immediately turned ugly, and Qin Huairu hurriedly said: "Mom, what are you saying? Zhuzi is so good to Banggeng. If it weren't for Zhuzi, I don't know how much Banggeng would have suffered. And Zhuzi even paid the medical expenses for Banggeng. Our family can't be ungrateful. Zhuzi, Banggeng is injured, and my mom is in a bad mood; don't take it to heart."

Although he was angry inside, Qin Huairu's few words made Shazhu's anger disappear: "It's okay, I understand Aunt Zhang is in a bad mood. Well, Banggeng just got an injection, let him rest well. I'll go back first."

Qin Huairu sent Shazhu out the door: "Zhuzi, you've worked hard, you rest early too."

Back in the room, Qin Huairu said angrily: "Mom! Look at what you just said. If you talk like that, how will Shazhu help our family in the future? You can't offend people like that."

Jia Zhangshi said with a gloomy face: "What's wrong with what I said? Is it wrong? Banggeng is Dongxu's son; what kind of thing is Shazhu? He still wants to be my eldest grandson's father? Does he have this fate? Shameless thing! It's polite that I didn't slap him with a big ear-scraper!"

Qin Huairu said angrily: "You're just being unreasonable. You hate Shazhu so much, fine. Shazhu paid three yuan and seventy-five cents in medical expenses; you send the money to him in a while."

Let her pay the money?

What an international joke!

Jia Zhangshi shouted like she was bristling: "Has your brain been kicked by a donkey? Shazhu paying medical expenses is his own willingness. You want me to send him money? Unless the sun rises from the west."

Qin Huairu had no heart to argue with Jia Zhangshi; saying more to such a person was just talking in vain.

Turning to look at Banggeng, whose face was pale, Qin Huairu felt both heartache and anger. She walked over and poked Banggeng's forehead, scolding him: "You! Why can't you let me worry less! Every few days you have to stir up some trouble, right! Why did you go provoke a wild dog for no reason? If you hadn't provoked that wild dog, would it have bitten you?"

Banggeng said angrily: "Mom! It's that wild dog that didn't know what was good for it! If it had just let me catch it and bring it home to eat, wouldn't it have been fine! Mom! Once my injury heals, I will definitely turn that wild dog into a dead dog, bring it home, and stew dog meat."

Jia Zhangshi swallowed her saliva: "Right! That dog that deserves a thousand cuts—my eldest grandson wanting to eat it is a blessing it cultivated for eight lifetimes. It didn't know how to be grateful, and it even dared to bite people. We must catch this wild dog that doesn't know what's good for it, chop it into eight pieces, and throw it into the pot to stew. Once this dog meat is stewed, it's incredibly fragrant."

Qin Huairu trembled with anger: "Mom! Banggeng! What are you thinking! Is that wild dog so easy to catch! Banggeng, you are not allowed to provoke that wild dog again. What if you get bitten again?"

Banggeng waved his hand: "Mom! You don't need to worry. This time I was unprepared; next time I will definitely beat that stinking dog until it's pissing and shitting."

Qin Huairu grabbed Banggeng's ear in anger: "Not listening, right! Jia Geng! I'm warning you! You are not allowed to provoke that wild dog again, or I'll beat your butt until it's rotten!"

Jia Zhangshi shouted: "Qin Huairu, what are you doing! Let go quickly. If you ruin my eldest grandson's ear, I'll fight you to the death!"

"Is Huairu in the room!"

"Yes!"

Before Jia Zhangshi's words had faded, Yi Zhonghai's voice sounded outside the house.

Hearing Qin Huairu's response, Yi Zhonghai pushed the door and walked in, asking with concern: "Huairu! Old sister-in-law! Is Banggeng's dog bite serious?"

Jia Zhangshi said sarcastically: "He won't die."

Qin Huairu said with a sorrowful expression: "Thank you, Uncle Yi, for your concern. Banggeng was bitten by a dog in four places; he has already had medicine applied and received an injection. The doctor told Banggeng to rest quietly and not to touch water. Alas, my heart is in pain. How can even the wild dogs on the street bully us orphans and widows? Our family's life was already difficult, and now Banggeng has been bitten by a dog. How will we live in the future?"

The sympathy of Yi Zhonghai, this old good person, was like a flood, and he wished he could take the pitiful woman before him into his arms and comfort her well.

But hateful was the old hag sitting to the side, watching like a tiger.

Yi Zhonghai endured his overflowing sympathy and said warmly with a kind face: "Huairu, don't be too sad. Look, Dongxu has been dead for several years, and you've still made it through. You are a strong woman, and with the help of neighbors, there are no obstacles that can't be overcome. I know your family's life is difficult, so I specially brought ten catties of corn flour and a few catties of eggs from home. You take them to nourish Banggeng's body. If you lack anything in the future, just speak to Uncle, don't be polite at all."

"Ouch! How can I be so embarrassed!"

"Old Yi, if you ask me, you are the only one in this courtyard with a conscience. You know my family's life is difficult and haven't forgotten to help us orphans and widows. Dongxu didn't recognize you as a master in vain. Unlike others in the courtyard—they are neighbors, yet they are all cold-hearted. Seeing my eldest grandson bitten by a dog, they didn't even come to the door to show concern. They all closed their doors and played deaf and dumb, without even a gesture. Being neighbors with them, my Jia family really had the worst luck for eight lifetimes. It's only you who is warm-hearted. Thank you, Old Yi. It's just that these eggs are a bit few; I estimate they won't last for many meals."

Before Qin Huairu could move, Jia Zhangshi got up and took the corn flour and eggs.

Just a moment ago, she was all nose and eyes.

Now she was all smiles, looking like a blooming chrysanthemum.

Yi Zhonghai forced a smile: "Old sister-in-law, you can't say that outside. It's not that the neighbors don't care about Banggeng; it might be that it's too late and everyone is asleep."

Jia Zhangshi spat on the ground: "I spit! Sleeping so early? Do you think I'm a fool or blind? They just don't have a conscience and are deliberately hiding from us orphans and widows. Just wait. Now they don't help my family, but when Banggeng has a future, these people shouldn't think about taking advantage of my family."

Qin Huairu said awkwardly: "Uncle Yi, my mom is angry and doesn't have a gate on her mouth; don't take it to heart. Thank you for the corn flour and eggs. You tell me, we juniors haven't shown you filial piety and have only let you spend money; I really feel embarrassed."

Yi Zhonghai smiled kindly: "Huairu, after Dongxu left, it hasn't been easy for you orphans and widows. I am satisfied just having this filial piety from you."

Jia Zhangshi coughed: "Ahem! Old Yi, it's getting late. You should go back and rest early too. Otherwise, where will you have the spirit to work tomorrow?"

Yi Zhonghai looked at Qin Huairu with some reluctance: "Huairu, taking care of Banggeng is one thing, but you must also pay attention to your own body. You work during the day and have to be busy with housework at night; don't wear yourself out."

Qin Huairu: "Thank you, Uncle Yi, for your concern. I will pay attention to my body."

Yi Zhonghai smiled: "That's good. You all rest early too. I'm going back. Banggeng, rest well, listen to your mom, and don't be naughty in the future."

Banggeng snorted coldly, turned over, and ignored Yi Zhonghai.

Watching Yi Zhonghai leave, Jia Zhangshi spat on the ground: "Pretending to be an old shameless person, drilling into a widow's room in the middle of the night—aren't you ashamed?"

Qin Huairu felt helpless: "Mom! He was kind enough to bring corn flour and eggs. Look at you, you've twisted everyone's intentions."

Jia Zhangshi cursed with disdain: "I spit! A weasel paying New Year's greetings to a chicken—this old thing Yi Zhonghai has no good intentions. I know clearly what kind of person he is. Having lived in the same courtyard with him for so many years, I know what he's going to shit as soon as he sticks his butt out. Back when Old Jia passed away, this shameless old thing brought corn flour to find me..."

Qin Huairu's eyes widened, and Jia Zhangshi realized and hurriedly changed her words: "To find me to make shoes. A pair of shoes only gave me two catties of corn flour. He looks like a warm-hearted person, but he's actually cunning. You must be more careful and don't be deceived by him. In the future, if he wants to give you things, you take them in the courtyard; don't go to the cellar or anything with him again. Be careful not to fall into his trap." ===== CHAPTER 1307 =====