novelaction Chapter 196 Temporary Calm
Chapter 196 Temporary Calm
"That's right, he hasn't come back yet, and we can't just believe your side of the story. Why don't you wait and wait for him to return..."
Wang Ergou's father hurriedly said.
"I...I'm back now. You two heartless bastards, if it weren't for your plot to harm him, my son wouldn't be in such a terrible state. If you two little brats don't give me an explanation today, I'll kill you both..."
Upon seeing Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou return, Yang Fusheng's mother rushed towards Li Xiangyang, trying to scratch him.
Li Xiangyang dodged, and as she tried to scratch Wang Ergou again, Wang Ergou grabbed her hand.
"Auntie, calm down. You know perfectly well whether we set this up or not. What kind of scoundrel are you trying to fool me with? It was clearly your son who tried to steal our prey. We fired two shots into the air, but he wouldn't let go. He got bitten. Who can you blame?"
"Robbery? Do you own that mountain?" Yang's mother shouted at the top of her lungs. "Besides, if you hadn't fought with him, would he have gotten hurt without noticing? Anyway, I don't care, you have to give me an explanation today!"
Li Xiangyang frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Is that even a question?" Yang Fusheng's wife interjected, wiping away her tears. "This kind of injury, can it be healed without two or three thousand yuan?"
"What did you say? You're asking me for two or three thousand for such a minor injury?" Wang Ergou's eyes widened. "Why don't you just rob me? Is this the hospital's price, or did you set it yourselves?"
"A minor injury?" Yang's mother shrieked. "You call this a minor injury? That's a man's most vital area! My son's life might be ruined by you!"
"Then tell me, can your son still be used?" Wang Ergou snapped. "If he can't, I can help him out..." He then looked meaningfully at Yang Fusheng's wife.
"You!" Yang Fusheng's wife blushed. "What nonsense are you spouting?"
"Wang Ergou!" his father shouted, "Say less!"
Li Xiangyang interjected at the opportune moment: "Auntie, the key question now is whether it still works? If it does, we'll accept the compensation. If it doesn't, no matter how much you complain, it won't make a difference."
"You scoundrel! Are you hoping my son won't be able to use it? Are you trying to spite me? Of course you are!" Mother Yang stomped her feet angrily. "I'm asking you today, are you going to compensate me or not?"
“We can compensate him,” Li Xiangyang said in a deep voice, “but at most, it will be for medical expenses. Don’t even think about anything else, provided he is still functional.”
"You bastards!" Mother Yang shuddered several times. "You're trying to drive someone to their death! Our Yang family..."
"Enough already," Wang Ergou's mother couldn't stand it anymore. "Everyone knows what kind of person your Yang Fusheng is. I've heard the whole story. He stole my son and Xiangyang's game, and he's asking for trouble. And you're throwing a tantrum and trying to extort money. Have you no shame? Besides, Xiangyang has already said he'll pay for the medical expenses. What more do you want?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Fusheng's wife's face flushed red and then turned pale.
She knew her husband's character and knew he was indeed in the wrong this time.
Finally, Wang Ergou's father stepped in to smooth things over: "Okay, let's stop arguing and go to the hospital right now. We'll hear from the doctor about the extent of the injury and whether it's treatable. Is that alright?"
Yang's mother was about to make a scene again, but Yang Fusheng's wife stopped her: "Mother, that's enough. Ultimately, it's my husband's fault for being so unfair..."
"Don't just stand there," Wang Ergou's father said, then turned to his son and said, "Ergou, ride your bicycle to the brigade headquarters and borrow a horse-drawn carriage from them."
The county hospital is more than 20 miles away from here; even by bicycle, it would take more than an hour.
It's pretty much the same as taking a horse-drawn carriage.
Not long after, Wang Ergou returned on his bicycle, followed by the caravan of the whole group.
Yang Fusheng's mother, his wife, and relatives boarded a horse-drawn carriage, while Wang Ergou and Li Xiangyang rode bicycles to the hospital.
Wang Ergou's parents originally wanted to come along, but they were stopped.
Upon arriving at the hospital, the group rushed to the examination room.
At this moment, Yang Fusheng's father and his few unfaithful friends were all waiting outside the clinic.
Upon seeing the main figures arrive, Yang Fusheng's father glared at the two of them but remained silent.
A short while later, the doctor who had finished the surgery came out.
"Doctor, what's wrong with my son?"
Upon seeing the doctor, Yang Fusheng's father quickly stepped forward and asked.
"Fortunately, they arrived in time," the doctor said, taking off his reading glasses and addressing the anxiously waiting crowd. "Here's the situation: the penis was saved, but the tip was cut off. As long as the wound heals well, its function should not be affected in the future."
"Then, can you still have children?" Yang Fusheng's wife asked softly.
"Don't worry, it won't affect your fertility," the doctor reassured you. "Just make sure to take good care of the wound, change the dressing daily, and prevent infection."
Upon hearing the diagnosis, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.
"The surgery and medication will cost eighty-two yuan in total," the nurse said, handing over a bill. "You'll also need to stay in the hospital for observation for three days; that will be charged separately."
"I'll pay."
Li Xiangyang handed over the money as he spoke.
Eighty yuan is a lot of money, considering that a worker in a production team only earns a few cents these days, but as long as the person is not disabled, the money is well spent.
Seeing Li Xiangyang readily hand over the money, Yang's mother's expression softened considerably: "Then, what about the hospital fees..."
“We’ve already paid for the hospitalization,” Li Xiangyang said. “The doctor said I’ll stay for three days, right? Then I’ll give you another twenty yuan.”
After saying that, Li Xiangyang gave the other person another twenty yuan and tugged at Wang Ergou's sleeve: "Let's go."
Wang Ergou was about to say something when Li Xiangyang gave him a wink, and he immediately understood.
The two strode out, not turning around even as they heard Yang Fusheng's parents' voices behind them.
Once outside the hospital, Wang Ergou finally spoke: "Brother Xiangyang, are we just leaving like this?"
"Otherwise what?" Li Xiangyang hopped on his bicycle. "We've paid the money we owed, and the guy's still alive. If we stay any longer, who knows what kind of trouble he'll cause."
Wang Ergou followed and got on the bike, pedaling as he said, "Yeah, those guys might even make us apologize."
"So, you see, save where you can." Li Xiangyang pedaled his bike, his voice carried slightly by the wind. "Some people, if you give them face, they'll take advantage of you."
“This time we hit him right where it hurts, I guess he won’t dare to cause trouble again, right?” Wang Ergou said with a smile.
Li Xiangyang sneered, "His family may have calmed down for now, but things might not be so simple now that he's recovered."
"If he dares to come, then we'll..."
"No need to argue with him," Li Xiangyang said, his voice steady and strong as he pedaled his bicycle. "If he really dares to trip us up, we have guns anyway. We'll just bring a couple more men with us when we go into the mountains..."
Hearing this, Wang Ergou perked up: "That's right! If he doesn't learn his lesson, next time I'll not only smash his manhood, I'll smash his head off!"
"Let's put that aside for now," Li Xiangyang said, looking at the road ahead. "He'll definitely need to recover from his injury soon, so let's take this time to explore the mountains."