My happy life in a courtyard house with triplets.

Chapter 86: Jia Dongxu's Collapse

Soon, Jia Dongxu was wheeled into the ward by a nurse. At this moment, Jia Zhangshi, Qin Huairu, and Yi Zhonghai were all panicked when they saw Jia Dongxu's legs wrapped in bandages.

The nurse told the patient that he needed to rest and then left.

Looking at her son's legs, Jia Zhangshi couldn't help but burst into tears, crying and cursing the person who had hurt her son.

Qin Huairu stood by, tears streaming down her face, her mind preoccupied with how she would live from now on. After all, Jia Dongxu was the pillar of the family, and now that he was gone, it was easy to imagine how much harder life would be for them.

Yi Zhonghai was also in tears, feeling heartbroken as he thought about how the person he had nurtured for so many years had ended up like this.

After a while, Jia Dongxu gradually woke up.

When he saw Yi Zhonghai, Jia Zhangshi, and Qin Huairu surrounding him, he was overjoyed and said, "Mom, Master, Huairu, you've come."

Seeing Jia Dongxu's happy expression, Jia Zhangshi felt a pang of heartache and said, "Dongxu, it's good that you're awake, it's good that you're awake."

Then Jia Dongxu said happily, "Mom, Master, did you save me?"

Yi Zhonghai shook his head and said, "Dongxu, the police rescued you. They said they found you in a casino. How are you feeling now?"

When Jia Dongxu heard that it was the police who had rescued him, he was immediately startled.

But suddenly a piercing pain caused him to convulse.

At this moment, Jia Dongxu suddenly said, "Mom, why does my leg hurt so much? And why can't I feel anything in my foot?"

Hearing Jia Dongxu say this, Jia Zhangshi said sadly, "Dongxu, you must be strong. Mom will take good care of you from now on and won't let anyone bully you."

Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, Jia Dongxu instantly realized something was wrong. He threw back the covers and saw the state of his legs. His initial shock turned into fear and helplessness. He grabbed Jia Zhangshi and asked, "Mom, what happened to my legs? Why can't I feel my feet? How did I become like this?"

Seeing Jia Dongxu's state, Madam Jia quickly comforted him, "Dongxu, don't get agitated. Mom will definitely find someone to heal your leg. Don't worry."

Hearing Jia Zhangshi say this, Jia Dongxu felt as if the sky had fallen. He roared, "No, it can't be like this! I want to get out of bed! I want to get down and walk!"

As he spoke, he struggled to crawl off the bed.

However, Jia Dongxu had no feeling in his feet and couldn't move at all. He could only shuffle his body along the hospital bed little by little.

Seeing Jia Dongxu like this, Qin Huairu and Yi Zhonghai quickly stepped forward to stop him, repeatedly advising him not to continue hurting himself.

Jia Dongxu, however, struggled frantically, repeatedly shouting, "My legs! I want my legs!"

But no matter how hard Jia Dongxu struggled, it was to no avail.

After struggling for more than ten minutes, Jia Dongxu was drenched in sweat, as if he had been soaked in water. Finally, he lay on the hospital bed in despair, as if he had lost all hope.

Seeing this, Yi Zhonghai had no choice but to get up and say to Jia Zhangshi, "Jia Zhangshi, you watch over Dongxu for now. I'll go ask the doctor about Dongxu's condition."

After hearing this, Madam Jia nodded.

Yi Zhonghai left the ward and went straight to the doctor's office.

Upon learning that the person was a patient's family member, the doctor immediately informed Jia Dongxu of his entire condition. Yi Zhonghai repeatedly confirmed the diagnosis, and after receiving the reply that there was absolutely no possibility of Jia Dongxu's leg being cured, his eyes turned cold.

He had just stepped out of the doctor's office when he turned around and bumped into a nurse who was on her way to change his dressing. Seeing him, the nurse asked, "Are you a family member of patient 304? The patient needs to pay his medical bills."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zhonghai immediately shook his head: "I'm not a family member of ward 304; I'm just their neighbor. If you want medical expenses, go ask Jia Dongxu's family."

After saying that, he walked out of the hospital without looking back.

At this moment, Yi Zhonghai had completely decided to give up on Jia Dongxu.

Although the nurse found Yi Zhonghai's behavior strange, she didn't ask any further questions, since he wasn't a family member of the patient.

The nurse had no choice but to go to room 304. Seeing Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu still crying, she asked in a low voice, "Are you the patient's family members?"

Both Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu nodded repeatedly.

After confirming that they were the patient's family members, the nurse said, "Since you are the patient's family members, please go and pay the patient's medical expenses first."

Upon hearing that medical expenses would be charged, Qin Huairu asked somewhat anxiously, "Nurse, how much will the medical expenses be? Also, my son Dongxu works at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill."

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's words, the nurse explained, "Since you are a worker at Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, part of the cost can be reimbursed, but there is still a portion that you need to pay out of pocket, which will be about 15 yuan. Please pay it as soon as possible, as we need to change the patient's dressings later. Otherwise, the patient's wound is very likely to become infected, causing further damage."

Upon hearing that it would cost 15 yuan, Jia Zhangshi became unhappy and said, "15 yuan is so much! Are you running a rip-off?"

Upon hearing Jia Zhangshi's words, the nurse immediately showed displeasure and said in a stern voice, "This patient's family member, please watch your words. We are a legitimate hospital, and all charges are justified and based on evidence."

"Moreover, we use the best medicines for our patients, and the price is completely reasonable. You can check it if you don't believe me."

With her neck stiff, Jia Zhangshi still said arrogantly, "I don't care about your stuff. Who knows if the medicine you use is good or not? Maybe you're deliberately deceiving us ignorant commoners. Anyway, I don't have the money to pay."

Hearing Jia Zhangshi say this, the nurse also got angry.

She frowned and said, "If you don't pay, our hospital will have to stop the medication. You will be responsible for any problems that arise with the patient after that."

Upon hearing this, Jia Dongxu, lying on the hospital bed, panicked instantly.

He struggled to shout at Jia Zhangshi, "Mom, stop talking nonsense! Go pay the money and get me medical treatment!"

Hearing Jia Dongxu's urging, Jia Zhangshi hurriedly said to him, "Dongxu, I came in a panic, where would I get any money?"

At this moment, Jia Dongxu remembered Yi Zhonghai and hurriedly said, "Mom, go find my master and ask him to help pay the medical expenses first. He must have money on him."

Upon hearing this, Madam Jia suddenly realized what was happening. She called out to Qin Huairu, who was still wiping away tears, "Qin Huairu, stop crying! Go find Yi Zhonghai and make him pay the fees. Dongxu is his apprentice, after all; it's what he should do!"

Urged on by Jia Zhangshi and Jia Dongxu, Qin Huairu had no choice but to stand up and go find Yi Zhonghai.

But she searched the entire hospital, upstairs and downstairs, and couldn't even find a trace of Yi Zhonghai.

Qin Huairu returned to the ward dejectedly.

Upon seeing Qin Huairu, Jia Zhangshi immediately asked anxiously, "Has that old bastard Yi Zhonghai paid the money yet?"

Qin Huairu shook her head, her voice filled with grievance and helplessness: "Mom, I've searched upstairs and downstairs, even had someone check the toilet, but I haven't even seen a trace of that old man."

Hearing Qin Huairu say this, Jia Zhangshi looked incredulous and said, "Impossible! Wasn't he just here, saying he was going to find the doctor to get some answers? How could he be missing?"

Qin Huairu shook her head, her voice low: "Mom, I really looked for him, and I asked the doctors, but they all said they didn't know where he went. I reckon that if he's not at the hospital, he must have gone home."

Upon hearing Qin Huairu's guess, Jia Zhangshi raised her voice in disbelief: "What? Go home? My son Dongxu is still here, in the hospital, how dare he go back?"

Upon hearing that Yi Zhonghai had not been found, Jia Dongxu, lying in his hospital bed, felt a pang of sadness, and the color drained from his face instantly.