Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 435 - 434: Elbow Dislocation

Wen Shi clicked his tongue, "I finally understand, some money, most of it you can’t earn."

Yi Chichi handed him the sorted thread, just about to say to hang it up, but then remembered his hand and changed her words to, "Bring over the thread hanger."

Wen Shi was familiar with this task; he assembled several different-sized embroidery frames, so it was no challenge for him.

Soon, the thread hanger appeared in front of Yi Chichi.

She skillfully hung the threads, sorted out five other colors, hung them up, and after storing away the remaining ones back in the cabinet, she clapped her hands and said like she finally completed the job, "Put them back."

Wen Shi would follow commands in all actions, whatever his wife said.

After the rack was changed, he returned to the bed, held her, and said in a negotiating tone, "Wife, let me tell you something."

"Go ahead."

"Old Three’s wife is sick, there’s a tumor in her brain, she needs to go to the big hospital in Harbin for surgery, but they don’t have enough money, you see..."

He looked at Yi Chichi eagerly, his eyes moist like a little dog, filled with flattery.

"Just lend it."

Wen Shi worried she wouldn’t be pleased, his eyes never leaving her side, seeing her face calm, neither angry nor unwilling, he was uncertain inside.

He still pressed on, "Well, wife, I need to explain in advance, this money lent out is unlikely to be returned."

Yi Chichi nodded, "I know."

Not expecting Old Three to repay.

Nothing more, the family burden is just too heavy, the conditions terribly poor.

A father with a limp, a mother with mental problems, a brother and sister-in-law being useless after becoming a door-to-door son-in-law, and three children of their own.

Plus, Old Three also has disabilities, now his wife is like this, with three kids below, how can this family survive without help?

But these aren’t the main points, the main point is Old Three is a brother Wen Shi can trust with his life, he saved him.

"Is three hundred enough?"

She got up to get the money, Wen Shi quickly stopped her, "We’re not in a rush, wife, taking it in the daylight is the same."

But, "How much does a brain surgery cost?"

Yi Chichi had a puzzled face, "How would I know?"

She doesn’t know the surgery costs in this era, but knew in the original world.

"Ask Old He’s wife tomorrow, she’s a doctor, she should know."

Reasonable.

"Then I’ll ask tomorrow."

Yi Chichi followed along, and after asking, found that the full calculated cost of surgery wasn’t much, the difficulty lay in craniotomy being a major surgery, postoperative recovery is crucial.

Proper nutrition also needs to follow.

Wen Shi had a bitter melon face, "Calculating this, is three hundred not enough?"

Xiao Zhang glanced up at him, then turned to ask Yi Chichi, "Who’s got the brain tumor?"

"His and Old He’s brother Old Three who came off the battlefield together in Border City."

Xiao Zhang squinted, "Kong Yuanhang?"

Wen Shi was surprised, "Old He mentioned him to you?"

Xiao Zhang’s mouth twitched, what kind of foolish question is this, clearly when Yi Chichi wasn’t around, she was smart, how come with her arrival, Mr. Wen showed signs of developing into a fool.

She helplessly reminded, "Let me remind you again, Old He and I are husband and wife."

Implying there are no secrets between spouses.

"Prepare five hundred."

She patted her pocket, "I didn’t bring money, come to my place tonight, send two hundred for my family Old He."

Yi Chichi instinctively looked towards her belly, indeed, Comrade Xiao Zhang was pregnant.

Supposedly, three adults supporting one child, with the income of He Family, should be well manageable.

But kids are like money-eating creatures, there will be lots of places needing money in the future.

"How about you contribute fifty as a gesture?"

She suggested, "The rest will be from me and Old Wen, we don’t have kids, expenses are accounted for."

Xiao Zhang decisively refused, "Don’t even think about it, if Old He finds out from coming back, he’ll feel bad."

She sighed, with some sadness, "Of Old He’s batch of brothers, the living ones must be cherished."

All held dear in her heart, not mentioning she wasn’t lacking this money, only mentioning her family Old He’s regard for Old Three and the others wouldn’t allow her to be stingy.

"Moreover, Old He also sent money to my comrades."

Having said this, Yi Chichi and the others could only agree.

The couple came at noon during Wen Shi’s lunchtime to inquire, after handling matters he had to return to work, Yi Chichi wasn’t in a rush to leave, so stayed to chat with Xiao Zhang.

The place was incorrect, Wen Shi hadn’t left even ten minutes when an officer with an arm hanging down rushed in, speaking immediately—

"Doctor Xiao Zhang, my arm’s dislocated, quickly fix it."

This one probably wasn’t his first dislocation, Yi Chichi saw Xiao Zhang’s face instantly turn dark, but she got up from the chair skillfully grabbed his arm, saying with irritation, "How did it happen this time?"

"Fell off the pull-up bar."

Yi Chichi, "??? Is your training falling off the pull-up bar?"

"One of the projects."

Implying: there’s other training too.

Yi Chichi really wanted to say that apart from endurance benefits, hanging from the bar wasn’t much good.

Still, harm outweighs gain.

But such words aren’t good to voice out, didn’t Wen Shi know this?

He did.

Not only Wen Shi knew, Xiao Zhang and those doctors actually knew too.

Yet none ever brought up this issue.

Which indicates, even if this training is more harmful than useful, it has its reasons for existence.

So, as an outsider, it’s better for her to stay silent.

"Does it hurt?"

"A bit."

The young man with a pitch-black face revealed a bright smile, "But we’re used to it, injuries in military service are the norm."

As long as life isn’t threatened, it’s not a big deal.

Xiao Zhang rolled her eyes, "Look how capable you are, used to it, don’t know who’s crying out in pain."

"Certainly not me."

The young man defiantly salvaged respect for himself, "I’m brave—crack..."

The crisp sound cut off his words, and his face momentarily turned pale, but Xiao Zhang’s words made him return to normal.

"All repositioned, just be careful the next time, no major matter."

Yi Chichi, "Won’t you hang an arm?"

"His is elbow dislocation, not severe, just needs self-care."

The young man nodded quickly saying he understood, Xiao Zhang felt a bit uncertain, "Remember to follow the medical advice, or I’ll find your platoon leader."

Finding a platoon leader is a terrifying threat.

Recalling the platoon leader’s fierce face made the young man unable to suppress his bladder urgency, turning pale, he quickly promised, "I’ll definitely rest up."

Dead or alive, deny Doctor Xiao Zhang the opportunity to find the platoon leader.

"Go back, have a good rest for a few days."

Thus, the young man left, and another young man came.

This one was here to treat his hands, training intensity was too much, his skin was all broken, blood was everywhere, somewhat scary, also had blisters.

Xiao Zhang took care of his hands, applied gentian violet, and was about to speak to Yi Chichi when a soldier rushed in worriedly, "Doctor Zhang, there’s a fellow suffering from difficult labor asking for help from the unit, need you to take a trip."

"Wait a moment."

Xiao Zhang’s face turned solemn, she quickly got up and tidy up the medical kit, slung it over her shoulder, "Let’s go."

Both dashed out rapidly.

Yi Chichi was neglected by the two, she stood at the door watching them leave, then returned to sit in Xiao Zhang’s chair, sighed, and said, "Doctors are really great!"