Courtyard Chronicles: Engineer's Ascent
Chapter 20

Jia Dongxu's Anger Attacks His Heart, Jia Zhangshi Fights One Against Two

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"Second Elder! You! What do you mean by that?"

"I... I... I didn't know you guys hadn't discussed this!"

Jia Dongxu looked at Qin Huairu.

Qin Huairu's eyes reddened, and she lowered her head without speaking.

Jia Dongxu looked at Yi Zhonghai.

Yi Zhonghai sighed, wanting to speak but stopping himself.

He then looked at his mother, Jia Zhangshi.

Jia Zhangshi's tears were already falling.

Jia Dongxu understood.

He wasn't an idiot; he had been suspecting this for the past few days.

He had no feeling from his waist to his toes, and it was highly likely he was paralyzed.

But whenever he asked, his mother and wife both vehemently denied it.

The nurse also comforted him, saying it was fine and he'd be able to walk in half a year.

Now, Liu Haizhong accidentally let it slip, coupled with the reactions of everyone present.

He finally understood completely: he was paralyzed!

Not only would he be unable to walk for the rest of his life, but his beautiful wife would only be able to watch.

From now on, the cuckold's hat would almost certainly end up on his head.

Then he looked at the handsome and dashing Lin Zhen beside him, who was ten thousand times better than him. Standing next to Qin Huairu, he looked like he belonged to the family.

He, on the other hand, seemed like an outsider who had barged in.

The more Jia Dongxu thought about it, the angrier he became. The angrier he became, the more he got stuck in a rut.

Suddenly, he shouted, "My fate!"

His eyes rolled back, and he fainted on the spot.

This caused everyone in the ward to panic.

Yi Zhonghai shouted, "Quick, call a nurse!"

Liu Haizhong was extremely embarrassed and lowered his head, walking out.

Jia Zhangshi grabbed his collar.

"Liu Haizhong! You scoundrel, do you want my son to suffer?"

Slap!

Jia Zhangshi slapped Liu Haizhong hard.

Second Aunt saw this and was displeased.

"Jia Zhangshi! Who are you hitting! We came here to kindly visit the patient, not to be hit!"

"I'll hit you too! I'll fight you both!"

Jia Zhangshi immediately started fighting with Second Aunt.

Liu Haizhong shouted angrily, "This is outrageous! This is a hospital, what are you doing!"

The neighbors all rushed to break up the fight, leaving Jia Dongxu unattended.

Qin Huairu sobbed by the bedside. Silly Zhu comforted her, "Sister Qin, don't cry. Take care of yourself."

"Pah! You good-for-nothing bachelor, my daughter-in-law doesn't need your concern, you childless wretch!"

Jia Zhangshi's combat power instantly surged.

While fighting with Second Aunt and Liu Haizhong, she could still curse at Silly Zhu.

However, her insult calling him a "childless wretch" made Yi Zhonghai's face darken, and First Aunt lowered her head.

Her insult made the Deaf Old Lady pout.

Lin Zhen watched this scene, dumbfounded.

Good heavens, this is what 'Love Full Courtyard' is like!

Fine! I shouldn't get involved in this mess. I'd better go call a nurse!

Lin Zhen didn't want to get caught up in their drama.

He jogged to the nurses' station.

"Quick! They're fighting in Jia Dongxu's ward! Jia Dongxu fainted!"

"Ah?! How is the patient?"

"Uh... he's probably not dead yet."

"We're going right away. Please ask a comrade to notify security. Those who fight will all be disciplined!"

By the time security pulled Jia Zhangshi and Second Aunt apart.

Jia Dongxu had already been unconscious for five minutes.

After half an hour of resuscitation, he finally woke up.

However, his mood had plummeted to freezing point.

He stared blankly at the ceiling, not saying a word.

Second Aunt and Jia Zhangshi were taken to the hospital's security department.

After understanding the situation, Second Aunt and Liu Haizhong were not to blame for this.

Jia Zhangshi was the one who started the insults and threw the first punch.

Considering his son was hospitalized, the hospital did not report the severe behavior of the fight to higher authorities.

They only issued a criticism and education.

But Jia Zhangshi still cursed relentlessly.

"Damn you, Liu Haizhong! Our Jia family owes you nothing, why did you harm my son!"

A nurse at the hospital advised, "You can't really blame him. After all, the patient will know sooner or later, and it can't be hidden for long."

"I... I... I!"

Jia Zhangshi tried to speak a few times, but seeing it was the nurse, she ultimately didn't curse.

This time, the whole courtyard came to visit Jia Dongxu, but it ended in an unpleasant departure.

Only Jia Zhangshi and Qin Huairu remained at the hospital to keep watch.

Jia Dongxu had just been resuscitated, so Qin Huairu had to stay longer before going back.

Silly Zhu still wanted to stay and accompany them for a while longer.

He was kicked out by Lin Zhen.

"You're really a troublemaker, waiting here for Qin Huairu and trying to anger Jia Dongxu to death. Don't look at me, it was First Elder who told me to kick you out."

Silly Zhu pursed his lips in anger, then suddenly remembered Qin Jingru.

"That's right, I have things to do back home. Since Qin Huairu isn't here, I'll go talk to Jingru!"

Lin Zhen chuckled inwardly, guessing that Qin Jingru was probably out for a stroll with Xu Damao at this time.

You'd be the one playing the third wheel.

The neighbors in the courtyard all returned home with suppressed anger.

From now on, no matter how Yi Zhonghai organized things, no one would come to visit.

On the way back, Second Elder Liu Haizhong kept complaining.

"Old Yi, you too. Jia Dongxu didn't know about the paralysis, why didn't you tell me? I really spoke out of good intentions!"

Second Aunt said indignantly, "We shouldn't have come! The Jia family are all ungrateful wretches!"

Yi Zhonghai said irritably, "Forget it, what's the use of saying this now."

Returning to the Siheyuan, Lou Xiao'e had already prepared the food and was waiting.

Seeing that everyone was in a bad mood.

She asked curiously, "Lin Zhen, what's wrong? Was there trouble at the hospital?"

Lin Zhen secretly smiled, "There was a fight. Come inside and I'll tell you."

As Lin Zhen was vividly recounting the scene at the hospital to Lou Xiao'e.

The middle courtyard became lively again.

Qin Jingru was missing.

Only Bang Geng and Xiao Dang were left staring blankly in the room.

Upon inquiry, they found out she had gone out on Xu Damao's bicycle.

This infuriated Yi Zhonghai.

"That Xu Damao! I asked him to go to the hospital, and he said he had something to do tonight. So this was it!"

Silly Zhu grabbed a wooden stick and ran outside.

He was stopped by Yi Zhonghai, who snatched the stick away.

"Zhu! What are you doing causing trouble?"

"Let go of me! I'm going to break Xu Damao's legs tonight!"

"Do you even know where he is?"

"I..."

Silly Zhu genuinely didn't know.

But seeing his future wife snatched away by Xu Damao, he really couldn't swallow his pride.

Especially since Xu Damao took advantage of the situation while everyone else was at the hospital.

Leaving the two children alone late at night to go out was truly wicked.

"Don't be foolish, hurry up and go to the hospital to call Qin Huairu back. The children haven't even had dinner yet."

Only then did Silly Zhu drop the wooden stick.

"When Xu Damao gets back, you'll see how I deal with him!"

He rushed to the front courtyard. "Lin Zhen, can I borrow your bicycle? Oh, Lou Xiao'e, you've made so much delicious food. Can Bang Geng and Xiao Dang have some too?"

Lin Zhen said with a smile, "Are Bang Geng and Xiao Dang your children or Jia Dongxu's?"

"Jia Dongxu's, what's wrong with that?"

"Then don't be a bleeding heart and shut your mouth. If you keep yapping, I won't even lend you the bicycle!"

"Hey, it's just adding two more pairs of chopsticks. The two kids haven't eaten yet."

"You don't need to worry about them. Their aunt isn't even concerned, so why should you, an outsider?"

Lou Xiao'e smiled. "Don't worry about it, Silly Zhu. When Xu Damao and Qin Jingru get back, they'll bring something delicious for Bang Geng and Xiao Dang, right, sons?"

Lin Guo nodded. "Uncle Xu said he's taking Aunt Jingru to eat hot pot!"

Lin Jia added, "And roast duck!"

Lin Dong and Lin Liang chimed in, "And candied hawthorn, and milk candies!"

Silly Zhu's anger grew with every word he heard.

"Alright, alright! Nephews, stop talking. If you say any more, I'm going to combust!"

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