bestfiction Chapter 412 Grandpa Zhuang's Leg Bone is Fractured
Chapter 412 Grandpa Zhuang's Leg Bone is Fractured
The air was damp and chilly. At the end of November, it rained a little. When Grandpa Zhuang came back from his walk, he accidentally fell and fractured his leg.
At this moment, the dealer...
Grandpa Zhuang lay quietly on the bed, his calf in a thick cast.
Grandma Zhuang handed him a bowl of noodles.
Grandpa Zhuang took the noodles and began to eat them in big mouthfuls. Soon, the bowl of noodles was empty.
He placed the bowl on the bedside table, wiped his mouth, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "I want some water."
Grandma Zhuang reluctantly handed over the teacup she was holding, muttering something in a voice only she could hear.
This old man is always looking for trouble. He even broke his leg while going for a walk. He's just creating problems for himself.
He still expects his beautiful wife to take care of his father-in-law? Dream on! In the end, she'll be the one serving him.
Grandma Zhuang grumbled inwardly. She had told Grandpa Zhuang long ago to treat Chaoying better and not to cause so much trouble for his eldest daughter-in-law and Xiaoting. Now look what happened.
The elderly couple had indeed been somewhat biased all along.
Grandma Zhuang admitted that it wasn't simply because Chao Ying had worked in Changcheng before, or Hua Lin had found a poor husband in Guizhou Province. Rather, it was because they were inherently afraid of trouble and bullied the weak while fearing the strong. Perhaps that's just human nature.
Ganmei is selfish and domineering, just like Laozi and Zhuangzi. Moreover, he is a man who listens to his wife. Ganmei's wife is no pushover either, and she has her family backing her up.
Whenever she and Ganmei's wife had a conflict, Ganmei would always side with his wife and give the old couple a hard time. Grandma Zhuang really didn't dare to provoke the couple.
The eldest daughter had long since lost contact with her family, and she felt that her life had lost all hope.
Originally, Granny Zhuang thought Huang Ling was a weak and soft-hearted person who would be easy to manipulate.
In the years leading up to her marriage to Chao Ying, Huang Ling was indeed very submissive and filial to the elderly couple.
But who would have thought that the eldest brother, who had never resisted before, would suddenly change his nature and, just like Gan Mei, know how to protect his wife?
Over the years, the elderly couple had relied on the "Ganmei" project as their means of support in their old age, but now it seems like a complete joke.
Two years ago, Ganmei messed around outside, and the matter got back to the factory. In the end, they had to get five thousand yuan from them to cover the losses. Grandma Zhuang didn't know what Grandpa Zhuang was thinking, but she was completely disappointed in Ganmei and no longer had any expectations of him. She hated herself for not betting on the right person; her eldest son was so promising, yet they had pushed him away step by step.
Grandma Zhuang couldn't help but start scolding again. "Look at you, don't you know how to watch where you're going? How could you fall down on flat ground?"
Grandpa Zhuang placed the teacup on the bedside table and replied irritably, "Do you think I want to lie in bed? I can walk while keeping my eyes on the ground."
Just then, Ganmei's wife came home from get off work, carrying her backpack and striding into the house.
Grandma Zhuang quickly stood up and walked to the doorway of the inner room. "Ganmei's daughter-in-law is back."
The beautiful daughter-in-law asked, "Mom, have you washed the vegetables?"
Grandma Zhuang nodded hurriedly. "It's all washed, the kitchen counter is all cleaned."
A short while later, Ganmei returned wearing her work clothes.
He's been cleaning toilets ever since that incident.
He had originally planned to get some more money from his parents to bribe his boss so he could be transferred back to his original position, but his parents wouldn't give it to him, and it was even more impossible for him to get money from his wife.
He smelled terrible, and no matter how much he washed, the smell wouldn't go away.
He glanced into the inner room. "Dad, are you feeling better?"
Upon hearing his third son's voice, Grandpa Zhuang quickly sat up. "It's the same as always."
Zhuang Ganmei entered the house irritably, slapped off his coat, and threw it on a chair.
Looking at Grandpa Zhuang lying on the bed and Grandma Zhuang beside him, resentment welled up in her heart.
Why should my older brother's family be able to enjoy a life of leisure while I have to work myself to the bone all day cleaning toilets at the factory, and then come home to take care of these two old people?
Zhuang Ganmei grew angrier the more she thought about it. This time, things had really gotten worse; she could even slip and fall while walking on a flat road.
Mom has to take care of Dad all day now, and his wife complains to him at night that all the housework has fallen on her shoulders again.
She has to go to work, do housework, and cook, which is already tiring enough.
Moreover, Dad's legs hurt at night, and he keeps turning over and getting up at night. Zhenbei didn't do well in the exam this year, and he's going to repeat a year. If this continues, he thinks next year's efforts will be in vain.
A few days ago, Zhuang Ganmei made a special trip to the police station, gave the police officers two packs of cigarettes, and inquired about the so-called severance of kinship certificate.
What kind of "severance of kinship certificate" is that? It's all nonsense. The elder brother's family still has an obligation to support the elderly. The so-called "severance of kinship certificate" is not protected by law.
At that moment, Zhuang Ganmei stood at the doorway of the inner room and raised her voice.
“Dad, Mom, I asked a friend of mine, and the so-called severance certificate that my older brother wrote is completely useless and not protected by law. No matter what, he still has to support the elderly. Dad, now that you've broken your leg, Mom has to take care of you. You keep tossing and turning at night, and Zhenbei can't sleep well either. He has to go to school the next day. You have to think about your grandson's future.”
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Zhuang glanced at Grandma Zhuang subconsciously. Seeing that she wasn't looking at him, he cleared his throat.
He understood in his heart that his boss was determined to sever ties with them.
But it would be too embarrassing for him to contact his boss first; after all, he still had his pride. However, what Ganmei said wasn't without merit. Zhenbei's year of repeating a grade was crucial, and he couldn't let his future be jeopardized because of him.
The eldest son's family are heartless. They don't care about the elderly's behavior, they don't love their younger siblings, they are not filial to their elders, they are unworthy of being teachers, how can they talk about educating people?
"You go and tell them, I'm not that thick-skinned."
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Ganmei instantly understood what his father meant. "I'll go then, I don't believe it! My brother has no shame. He's a teacher, yet he doesn't respect his elders. He didn't even care when his own father broke his leg. Does he still want to be a teacher?"
Grandpa Zhuang snorted coldly. "The eldest son's family is completely ruined. They neglect their elders, are unfilial, and utterly heartless. Go Mei, is it true that your friend said a letter of severance is useless?"
Upon hearing this, Zhuang Ganmei immediately became interested and was about to explain in detail.
At this moment, Granny Zhuang stood up from her chair and hurriedly grabbed Zhuang Ganmei's sleeve.
"Come on, he's still your older brother, and he's got the family blood in him. If you really make him lose his job, with his temper these days, it'll be a disaster."
Zhuang Ganmei felt a chill run down her spine when she thought of her older brother's angry face, especially the feeling of almost suffocating when he had choked her. "Mom, no matter what, he's my older brother. I was just saying it."
......