Yang Genshuo Had Returned

"What!? Where are you now?"

The moment Yang Genshuo heard his mother, he immediately panicked.

"We just got him to the county Chinese medicine hospital. They're getting ready for surgery. Hurry back, Genshuo."

"Where did he fall? Is his life in danger?"

"He hurt his arm. His life isn't in danger, but the doctor needs a signature. They said there could be some aftereffects, and I don't dare sign it."

Li Xiufeng was nearly crying from anxiety as she spoke.

"Okay, okay, don't panic, Mom! Wait until I get back! Wait for me!"

Yang Genshuo swept a handful of medicine off the bookshelf and tossed a bag of spirit rice into the Bentley's trunk.

With a roar, he shot out of the courtyard.

Great clouds of dust billowed up behind the car.

Yang Genshuo's hometown was Pingze County, over two hundred kilometers from Shimen City. It wasn't too far.

Yang Genshuo touched the jade bottle hanging around his neck and sped all the way there.

"Immortal pill, you'd better work!"

After two hours of driving, he arrived at Pingze County Chinese Medicine Hospital.

The instant he entered, a thick smell of Chinese medicine hit him. Patients streamed through the lobby without end, more than half of them elderly. The cashier repeatedly showed elderly people how to use their social security cards, her face full of impatience.

Yang Genshuo headed straight for Orthopedics on the third floor, Room 305.

The moment he entered, he saw a crowd gathered inside.

"First Uncle, Second Uncle, Third Uncle, let me through."

Yang Genshuo's parents' generation believed in many children bringing many blessings, so there were countless relatives among the brothers and sisters. They basically all lived in the same village, so when something happened, many people came.

"Genshuo's back. You drove here? You got here pretty fast."

"Hurry up and have your mom sign it. The doctor's been waiting. You can sign this with your eyes closed. Could we possibly know more than the doctor?"

"Go see your dad."

After Yang Genshuo squeezed inside, he saw the whole ward and frowned.

It was a three-bed room. Besides his father, there were two other patients and their family members, making the tiny ward especially crowded. There was barely even room to stand, and the smell was beyond words.

At that moment, Yang Genshuo's father, Yang Guohua, lay on the hospital bed. His right arm was wrapped in thick gauze, from hand to shoulder, and dangled limply beside the narrow bed. He kept drawing sharp breaths through his teeth in tiny gasps.

Yang Guohua, usually the most authoritative and warm-hearted person in the family, did not even have the strength to greet the other relatives.

"Genshuo, you're finally here. Let's sign it quickly. The doctor said surgery requires waiting in line too. The sooner we sign, the sooner we can get a spot. They might not even be able to arrange it tomorrow."

Watching Yang Guohua suffer, Li Xiurong was frantic with worry. Only after seeing Yang Genshuo return did she relax a little. Though Yang Genshuo had lost money in business these past years, in his mother's eyes, her son was still someone capable of great things.

"Don't worry, Mom. I'm here. Give it to me. I'll take a look in a moment."

Li Xiurong had been clutching the family consent form so tightly that her palm was sweaty.

Yang Genshuo did not hurry to read it. He walked to the bed and took Yang Guohua's uninjured left hand.

"Dad! I'm back!"

Yang Guohua opened his eyes, glanced at Yang Genshuo, and stopped his faint groaning.

"Mm, Genshuo. I'm fine. It's just a fracture. I'll have surgery and wear a cast for a month, then I'll be fine. Your mom insisted on calling you over, and she wouldn't listen to me. Your business is so busy. Go back later."

He tried his best to look as if nothing was wrong.

"How is this fine!? The doctor said the worst-case scenario is amputation! It says so right on the form. Even if it's treated, your arm might not be able to bend afterward!"

"Sigh! They're just trying to scare you. There's a chance, but it's not certain."

As he said this, Yang Guohua turned his head slightly away.

Behind them, Yang Lei, a cousin a little younger than Yang Genshuo, blurted out without restraint.

"Second Uncle, all three of my brother Genshuo's stores went under. How busy could he be? Working a few more days won't earn him much anyway. Let Brother Genshuo stay with you and fulfill some filial duty, right, Brother Genshuo?"

Yang Genshuo glanced at Yang Lei but said nothing.

"Who asked you to speak? Go buy your Second Uncle a meal!" Yang Genshuo's Third Uncle, Yang Guojun, snapped.

"See? Nobody wants to hear a few honest words! I'm wrong for asking my brother Genshuo to be filial?"

Muttering away, he squeezed out of the ward.

Back when Yang Lei saw Yang Genshuo making money from his stores in Shimen City, he had wanted to work for him, earn more while having an easier job. Yang Genshuo had refused, saying his staff was already full.

If anyone in the family was happiest about his stores closing, it was Yang Lei.

Third Uncle turned back to Yang Genshuo. "But then again, Genshuo, you're the only child in your family. Your father is counting on you. He's having a hard time these days, so take good care of him."

"Mm, I understand, Third Uncle."

His taciturn First Uncle, Yang Guoli, wore old clothes stained from working in the fields and said in a muffled voice, "Those of you who have things to do, go do them. I'll sleep here at night these next few days and watch over Guohua. I'll have Xiao Liang bring the bedding over later."

Several other relatives also chimed in at once, and Yang Genshuo nodded to each of them.

Seeing his father's condition, he relaxed a little. At least there was no danger to his life, and he had not lost any limbs.

This injury was far lighter than Xiang Pichi's had been.

Xiang Pichi had been covered in sword and knife wounds, yet after taking that medicine, even his muscles and bones had recovered quickly. Yang Guofu's injury should not be much of a problem either.

Just then, a doctor outside heard the commotion and came over again.

"What's going on with your family? Are you having the surgery or not? Why is signing a consent form so difficult?"

Yang Genshuo stepped forward. "Sorry, Doctor. We're preparing to transfer hospitals."

"What!?"

Before the doctor could speak, the other relatives were stunned. How could this kid decide to transfer hospitals without discussing it with anyone?

"Genshuo, our Chinese medicine hospital is quite famous, especially for orthopedics. There's no need to transfer, right?" Li Xiufeng tugged at Yang Genshuo and whispered.

"Exactly. Transfer hospitals? Don't put your dad through all that." Third Uncle came over, clearly displeased.

"Don't worry, Mom. I have a few classmates at the city hospital. They can help my dad. There's a very high chance he won't have any aftereffects."

Hearing that, Li Xiufeng completely sided with her son.

Her husband was nearly sixty. If his arm could not bend in the future, how would he live?

That was the fundamental reason she had not dared sign the surgery form.

Hearing that the family wanted a transfer, the doctor was straightforward as well.

"Fine. If you've decided to transfer, a family member can go to the first floor to complete the paperwork."

There were too many patients at this hospital to handle, and the doctor did not want to create trouble for himself. If anything went wrong, it would become an endless headache later.

Seeing that Yang Genshuo and his mother had made their decision, the relatives could not say much else.

"If we transfer, who'll take him there? How about renting an ambulance?" First Uncle Yang Guoli pulled out his wallet. "Let's all chip in some money for Genshuo."

First Uncle was not good with words, but whenever something happened to a family member, he never failed to do his part.

Yang Genshuo pressed down First Uncle's hand.

"No need, First Uncle. I drove here. We just need to get my dad into the car later."

"Didn't you sell your car to pay off your loans?" Third Uncle knew Yang Genshuo's situation better than anyone in the family. Yang Lei knew a childhood friend who had worked at Yang Genshuo's store, and the latest news was that his stores had gone bankrupt, closed down, and he had sold his car to repay his debts.

"Oh, I borrowed a friend's car."

"You borrowed a car? No wonder you got here so fast."

Hearing that his son wanted to transfer hospitals, Yang Guohua said angrily, "So much trouble! A fracture is the same even at a big hospital."

"Don't worry, Dad. I definitely won't let you suffer any aftereffects. Do you want Mom to help you get dressed for the rest of your life?"

".It's not that serious—hiss!"

Yang Guohua moved slightly, cold sweat streaming down his face. He no longer had the strength to argue with Yang Genshuo.

"Once I finish the transfer paperwork, we'll go."

While Yang Genshuo waited in line at the first-floor counter, a young nurse was queuing beside him.

She was petite and wore a mask, revealing only a pair of beautiful phoenix eyes.

From the side, Yang Genshuo's first impression was that she was most likely a beauty.

Her eyes were far too lovely, and her skin was fair too.

At that moment, she stared intently at her phone, operating it frantically, looking extremely busy.

Yang Genshuo had not intended to peek at her, but when he saw what was on her phone screen, he could not help taking another look.

"Is that... Stardew Valley?"

The young nurse abruptly looked up. Seeing Yang Genshuo's gaze, she grinned.

"Yeah, yeah! You play too?"

"I used to, but playing alone was too boring, so I didn't play for long."

"You definitely need multiplayer for this game! Want to join our server?"

"Huh? Isn't the mobile version unable to play multiplayer?"

"I'm using the Steam version through cloud gaming. I leave the computer running and just operate it from my phone."

"That sounds pretty great. The Steam version has more content too."

"Exactly!"

"Aren't you pretty busy at work? You have time for that?"

"Our luxury ward area... is okay. We can sneak in a little gaming while stealing moments from the bustle, hehe~"

As she chatted idly with Yang Genshuo, the young nurse took advantage of the time spent waiting in line to work on forms, harvesting crops and planting fields in the game. She was busier than a slave of the Yang Family.

Yang Genshuo watched the young nurse with a smile. He found girls who were so focused on games rather adorable.

As they chatted, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck Yang Genshuo's mind!