OBS Chapter 177 This is too honest!
Chapter 177 This is too honest!
A comminuted fracture is serious, but the treatment techniques are quite advanced. The money was paid, and the surgery was performed the next day.
After the surgery, Deng Xiuzhen needed someone to take care of her, and she naturally took on the responsibility without hesitation.
During their conversation, Deng Xiuzhen learned that Xiao Ying's original name was Yan Wenying, and she came from a small fishing village in a township under Yuncheng. The village was very poor, and her family was even poorer.
Her father lost his life while fishing at sea, and her mother remarried, taking her younger brother with her. She grew up with her grandmother.
In that kind of family where they never knew where their next meal would come from, her grandmother broke her leg when she was six years old. Because she didn't receive timely treatment, she was left with a lifelong disability. She could barely walk a few steps, let alone do anything.
Grandma needed someone to take care of her, and the fishing village was too far from the school, so she never even went to school.
Last year, her grandmother passed away. She borrowed money from the villagers to bury her grandmother, and then went out to work with other villagers to pay off the debts.
Because she was illiterate and had little contact with the outside world, Xiaolian from the village introduced her to her workplace as a waitress. However, she did not do a good job, which also caused Xiaolian to be criticized by the boss.
Then Xiaolian said she couldn't help her and told her to find work at the job market. Then she ran into Xiaomei...
She has been working with Xiaomei for almost a year. Although she hasn't made much money, she has a place to live, has learned to communicate with people, and has gained a better understanding of the outside world.
Xiao Ying felt that she could definitely apply for a waitress job now.
"Can you read?" Deng Xiuzhen asked.
"Well, I don't recognize many characters," Xiao Ying said, lowering her head somewhat embarrassed.
“You’re just lying here anyway, why don’t I teach you to read?” Upon learning Xiao Ying’s true situation, Deng Xiuzhen’s heart was filled with sympathy.
"Really? You're really going to teach me to read? That's wonderful!" Xiao Ying was so happy that she danced around, but then she bumped her injured leg and hissed in pain.
The joy on his face couldn't be hidden by the pain.
Deng Xiuzhen acted immediately, going out to buy paper and pens on the spot, and also asking Qin Yanlin to buy simple readers from the bookstore to formally teach Xiao Ying to read.
On the third day after the surgery, Xiaomei came looking for me.
"What's wrong with you? Why didn't you even call me before you went back?" Xiaomei asked angrily.
"I... I broke my leg and had surgery. I can't walk, and I didn't want to bother Sister Deng, so I didn't call," Xiao Ying explained honestly.
"You broke your leg? How did you fall? Are you alright?" Xiaomei quickly went to check on Xiaoying's leg.
“I had a comminuted fracture and had surgery. My boss paid for it. Once my leg heals, I’ll find a job and pay her back.” Xiao Ying gratefully pointed to Deng Xiuzhen.
“You…” Xiaomei looked at Deng Xiuzhen and said, “Boss, you’ve been taking care of me for several days now, thank you for your hard work. I’ll stay here today, so you can go back and rest for a bit, and come back to relieve me when it’s lunchtime.”
Deng Xiuzhen glanced at Xiaomei, her expression unchanged, and replied, "Okay, then thank you for your trouble. I'll bring you lunch later."
Deng Xiuzhen tidied up the bedside table, took out two apples, washed them, handed them to Xiaomei and Xiaoying, and then went back.
When I came back after making lunch, Xiaoying was lying on the bed and Xiaomei was standing by the window. Neither of them spoke and their faces didn't look too good.
"Come on, let's eat. It's just simple food, nothing special," Deng Xiuzhen said, gesturing to the two of them.
Xiaomei turned around and saw a stir-fried cabbage, a pan-fried tofu, and an egg drop soup in front of her.
She frowned and said, "Xiao Ying has injured her bone. To recover quickly, she needs to improve her nutrition and drink more bone broth."
“Sister-in-law, this is already very good. Didn’t you say that tofu is high in calcium? It’s good for bones to heal and replenish calcium.” Xiao Ying said, turning to Deng Xiuzhen: “Sister Deng, thank you for your hard work. I will pay you back when I’m better.”
"Then pay up! I'm leaving!" Xiaomei stormed out.
"Sister-in-law!" Xiao Ying called out.
But Xiaomei didn't turn around, only leaving behind the words: "I'll bring your things over later!"
Xiao Ying smiled awkwardly and didn't say anything.
"Eat it while it's hot, don't let it get cold." Deng Xiuzhen served Xiao Ying a bowl of egg drop soup.
What Xiaomei and Xiaoying didn't know was that this egg drop soup was made by frying eggshells and then adding bone broth.
It wasn't that Deng Xiuzhen was unwilling to give Xiao Ying meat or bones. Her main problem was that she didn't understand Xiao Ying.
Although Xiaoying said so much, who knows if what she said was true or false?
She not only had to pretend to be poor to prevent Xiao Ying from extorting her, but she also wanted to test Xiao Ying's character. If she was a good match, Xiao Ying would become her company's expansionist minister.
Xiao Ying ate with relish and repeatedly expressed that she would repay Deng Xiuzhen for everything she was using now.
"What were you two talking about just now? I feel like Xiaomei is very unhappy?" Deng Xiuzhen didn't respond to Xiaoying, but changed the subject.
Xiao Ying was taken aback and said somewhat awkwardly, "It's nothing, she just saw that I was injured and was a little worried."
Deng Xiuzhen didn't ask any more questions. After finishing her meal, Deng Xiuzhen continued to teach Xiao Ying to read.
Xiao Ying has a strong learning ability and is hardworking and diligent. In just a few days, she has already been able to recognize and write more than 30 characters.
Around 4 p.m., Deng Xiuzhen went back to cook, while Xiao Ying continued studying alone.
When Deng Xiuzhen got home, she immediately turned on the recording equipment.
"Xiaoying, did you still go and do it that day?" Xiaomei's voice came from the tape recorder.
“Yes, I’m out of money, so I can’t just not work,” Xiao Ying replied.
"How did you fall? Where did you fall?" Xiaomei asked.
Then Xiaoying explained the situation.
"You treated your leg yourself? She just paid for it, so it's considered a loan? She didn't say anything, or did you say it yourself?!" Xiaomei's tone rose noticeably, filled with disbelief.
"Yes, I hurt my leg myself, so I'll definitely treat it myself. But she has to pay me my wages. We're on a tight budget..."
Xiaomei interrupted Xiaoying and yelled, "What do you mean by 'one and two'? In your case, she should be responsible for all your medical expenses and even compensate you! If you end up disabled, the compensation will be even greater!"
Xiaoying, don't be so honest! You must get what you deserve!
“I know, I will definitely get what I deserve, and the wages can’t be less. I’ve almost finished cleaning.”
"I'm not talking about wages! I'm talking about compensation! It's 'compensation'!" Xiaomei's voice was almost cracking.
“I fell by myself. She didn’t push me. She was even going to catch me, but she was too far away to catch me… I can’t ask her for compensation. I can’t be dishonest.” Xiao Ying’s voice was soft, but it was firm.
"You idiot, you moron!" Xiaomei cursed.
“Sister-in-law, go ahead and scold me if you want. I know you mean well and I won’t hold it against you. But I won’t ask her for money. I can’t do something like that.”
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After listening to the recording, Deng Xiuzhen stood there stunned for a long time, unable to come to her senses: the few days of contact had made her realize that Xiao Ying was an honest person, but this was too honest, wasn't it?