"Okay, wait a moment and I'll be out."
Zhou Chen hugged Li Muzi, but his thoughts were already wandering. He managed to scare He Dayong and Tao Ying temporarily, but he was still worried and had to use other means. After all, he couldn't really tie them up in their hometown and prevent them from leaving.
Thinking about the gambling and alcohol addiction treatment centers that I had just told Shen Man about, should I really do that?
After a while, Zhou Chen left the room and returned to the living room on the first floor.
As soon as he appeared, Tao Ying stood up nervously and walked quickly towards Zhou Chen.
"How's it going, son? Has your daughter-in-law forgiven you? If not, let your father and I go and beg her, even if we have to kneel down to her."
Zhou Chen's mouth twitched, and he said coldly, "You don't need to do anything. I have already asked for Mu Zi's forgiveness. She can forgive your previous behavior, but it's only this time. If there is a next time, she will divorce me directly. If I don't agree, she will go to court and sue me. In the end, I will definitely be kicked out of the house."
"Forgive? That's great, I'm glad you've forgiven me, I'm glad you've forgiven me."
Tao Ying only heard the word forgiveness. As for what Zhou Chen said later, she simply ignored it.
"Dayong, did you hear that? Our daughter-in-law has forgiven us and will not divorce our son. Our good days are coming and we can live in a big villa."
He Dayong was also full of joy: "Okay, okay, son, you married this daughter-in-law in vain."
Seeing their complacent look, Zhou Chen snorted coldly: "What are you so happy about? I haven't finished talking yet."
The old couple didn't care at all and said with a smile: "You say, you say."
Zhou Chen said: "Mu Zi's forgiveness of me is conditional. The first is that I must listen to him in the future."
"It's only natural for a man to listen to his wife."
"Secondly, she is still the same as before. She cannot live with you. You can stay here for two days, but it is only two days at most. After that, you must leave."
Upon hearing this, He Dayong and Tao Ying became anxious.
"How can this be? This is not okay. We came all the way here, thinking that our son is grown up and we should enjoy the good life with him. We just got here and you guys are driving us away. Is this how you treat your son and daughter-in-law?"
Zhou Chen said coldly: "Don't argue with me. If you have the guts, go and talk to Muzi. But once you say that, I'm afraid my marriage will be over. I'll leave with you guys and leave with nothing."
The old couple stopped talking again. It was a dilemma, but in fact it seemed that they had no choice. If their son divorced, they would get nothing.
The two looked at each other, understood each other's meaning from each other's eyes, and quickly changed their statements.
"We can leave, but you are my son and she is my daughter-in-law. You must provide for me and your father in our old age. With your conditions, you can give us 50,000 yuan a month. Is that okay?"
Zhou Chen refused directly: "What are you thinking? 50,000 yuan a month. I only make 10,000 yuan a month. You still want 50,000 yuan?"
"You only make 10,000 a month?"
He Dayong and Tao Ying didn't believe it at all, especially He Dayong, who couldn't help but said, "The wine you drink costs thousands of yuan a bottle. You said you only have 10,000 yuan in pocket money every month. Do we believe it?"
"Those bottles of wine were either left by Muzi's father or given by others. I didn't buy any of them. I only have 10,000 yuan a month. I accept your responsibility of support. I can give you 5,000 yuan out of my 10,000 yuan a month. This is my bottom line."
He Dayong and Tao Ying were both anxious: "Five thousand? What can you do with five thousand? No, absolutely not. I'll go talk to your wife."
"Sure, go and tell her. If she hasn't said anything, I can still give you five thousand. If you do, believe it or not, I won't even give you five thousand. Don't think about forcing her. She has already made it very clear to me that she has no obligation to support you. If you insist on making a scene, she is not afraid of you. At worst, we can get a divorce. At worst, with her financial resources, she can just spend some money and hire a lawyer to sue you. You won't be her opponent."
The old couple's faces looked very ugly. Judging from Li Muzi's attitude just now, she really had no tolerance for them.
Thinking about how powerful those rich people are in TV dramas, they, two older people, are no match for them anyway.
But they were still unwilling to accept the offer: "Five thousand is too little. Your mother and I don't have any pension, and we have to rent a house, eat, drink, and treat illnesses. It's not enough."
"Then how did you survive until now? Forget it, I don't want to talk too much with you. You stay here for a day, and I will go to her tonight to see if she can be kind enough to let me give you more alimony. Don't make trouble today."
Hearing that Zhou Chen was willing to go to Li Muzi to plead for mercy again, He Dayong and Tao Ying both looked happy and nodded repeatedly.
Next, He Dayong and Tao Ying indeed restrained themselves a lot. Zhou Chen took them to a guest room downstairs and asked them to stay there temporarily. He also told them not to go upstairs, as it would be bad to anger Li Muzi.
Now they regard Li Muzi as their God of Wealth. Even if they want to offend Zhou Chen, they dare not offend Li Muzi.
Aunt Chen prepared dinner in the evening, but Li Muzi and Shen Man did not come down to eat. Zhou Chen brought the meal upstairs, leaving He Dayong and Tao Ying alone to eat in the living room.
However, this actually made He Dayong and Tao Ying relax a lot. If possible, they didn't want to see Li Muzi's "stinky face".
He Dayong took out another bottle of good wine, opened it, and he and Tao Ying clinked glasses and drank it.
After dinner, while no one was paying attention, He Dayong took another bottle of foreign wine and put it in the room.
…………
At night, Zhou Chen was sleeping soundly when he suddenly heard a shrill scream. He opened his eyes abruptly and listened carefully. He was not mistaken; it was Tao Ying's scream downstairs.
So he immediately sat up from the bed. His movement woke up Li Muzi beside him, and she opened her eyes in a daze.
"Is Miaomiao crying again?"
Zhou Chen said: "Miao Miao didn't cry, I seemed to hear some noise downstairs, you go to sleep first, I'll go downstairs and take a look."
After saying that, he immediately got out of bed, put on a coat, tiptoed out of the room, and headed downstairs.
As soon as he reached the room downstairs, he saw Tao Ying running out of the room in a panic, with disheveled hair and looking very embarrassed.
"Son, your dad seems to be in trouble. He can't speak or move..."
When Zhou Chen heard this, he immediately frowned. He Dayong was fine during the day, so why did something suddenly happen at night?
"Did you drink too much?"
"No, he's not like this when he's drunk. Go check on him quickly."
Zhou Chen walked into the room. As soon as he entered, he smelled a strong smell of alcohol, and then saw He Dayong lying on the bed.
At this time, He Dayong's eyes were open, but the whites of his eyes were rolled up, and he was mumbling strange noises. His body was swaying slightly, as if he was trying hard to move, but he didn't seem to obey any commands.
Zhou Chen has extensive medical experience. When he saw the situation, he immediately realized that something was wrong and rushed over quickly.
Ten seconds later, he immediately shouted, "He has had a stroke. Where's his cell phone? Bring it over and call for help and an ambulance."
When Tao Ying heard about the cerebral infarction, he was stunned and just stood there without even looking for his cell phone.
Hearing the same noise, Shen Man, who came out in her pajamas, rushed into the room, took out her cell phone and handed it to Zhou Chen.
Zhou Chen immediately dialed the emergency number, gave his address, and asked them to send an ambulance immediately.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 1067: Conflict Transfer, Two Years Later
Compared to the panicked and anxious Tao Ying, Zhou Chen seemed very calm and composed. He had no affection for He Dayong at all. Seeing him like this, he only had the instinct of a doctor.
"You stay here and watch over him. I'll go upstairs and change my clothes. When the ambulance arrives, I'll go to the hospital with you."
"Okay, okay, Xiaofei, you must save your father. You must make sure he is okay. If he is gone, I won't be able to live."
Marital relationships are sometimes so strange. He Dayong and Tao Ying did not have a deep relationship. When they were together, they often quarreled and fought because of drinking and gambling. But no matter how much they quarreled and fought, the number of times they mentioned divorce was very few.
Perhaps they both knew in their hearts that people like them would never find someone better even if they got divorced, so even though many people were not optimistic about their marriage, they have stayed together until now.
As soon as Zhou Chen left, Shen Man followed him.
"He Fei, what is going on?"
"It's probably because he drank too much, which led to a sudden cerebral infarction, but it's hard to say. Maybe he already had this disease and it just broke out suddenly."
Cerebral infarction is a disease that is difficult to detect without professional equipment before it occurs. A situation like He Dayong's is an acute attack. If you are unlucky, it may really be life-threatening.
When I went upstairs, I saw Li Muzi coming out of the room.
"Husband, what happened?"
"He Dayong had a stroke. I called an ambulance and will go to the hospital with them later. Don't worry. Take good care of Miaomiao at home. Shen Man, you can sleep with her later."
Zhou Chen briefly explained the situation.
Shen Man nodded and said, "Don't worry about us. Although your father is not a good person, I still hope he can make it."
Li Muzi was even more worried: "Husband, you must ask the hospital to save him, no matter how much money it costs."
"I know. Don't think about it. I'll change my clothes and you can go back to sleep after I leave."
Zhou Chen walked into the house, quickly changed his clothes, and then went downstairs.
About ten minutes later, the ambulance arrived at the door. Several medical staff quickly came in and took He Dayong to the ambulance. Zhou Chen and Tao Ying followed in.
He Dayong did suffer a sudden cerebral infarction and was immediately sent to the emergency room after being rushed to the hospital. The doctor also called Zhou Chen and Tao Ying over and asked them to sign.
Tao Ying's hands were shaking so much that she couldn't sign at all. It was Zhou Chen who signed decisively, and then the doctor quickly started the operation.
It was from early morning until noon that He Dayong was sent to the ward. The operation was successful, but the result was not very good.
Zhou Chen asked Tao Ying to stay and take care of He Dayong, found a nurse, gave Tao Ying several thousand yuan, and paid the hospital fees before going home.
As soon as he came back, Li Muzi and Shen Man surrounded him and asked about the situation.
"Honey, how is your dad?"
Zhou Chen took off his clothes that smelled of disinfectant and said, "The patient has been saved, but his condition is not good. According to the doctor's analysis, even if he recovers and is discharged from the hospital, he will suffer from hemiplegia, which means hemiplegia of one side of his body, and he will need someone to take care of him for the rest of his life."
"Ah, is it so serious?" Li Muzi was shocked, and then he looked guilty: "Could it be that what I said yesterday irritated him?"
Zhou Chen held her hand and comforted her, "What does this have to do with you? He already had this disease, and he drank too much yesterday, so he had a sudden cerebral infarction. It has nothing to do with you. Don't doubt it blindly."
Shen Man also comforted him: "Yes, Muzi, you are just too kind-hearted. What does this have to do with you?"
The comfort from her husband and best friend made Li Muzi feel better, but she still couldn't help feeling sad when she thought of He Dayong's miserable condition.
Shen Man sighed: "Today is the Lantern Festival. I didn't expect something like this to happen. Sigh."
Zhou Chen suggested, "Shen Man, I think you should not leave for the time being. I may have to go to the hospital frequently these days, and I have to arrange their follow-up matters. I can't stay at home with Muzi all the time, so if you are not in a hurry, please stay and leave after I finish this period of time."
Li Muzi immediately looked at Shen Man. Shen Man hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
"Okay, then I'll stay for a while and spend more time with Muzi and Xiao Miaomiao."
He Dayong stayed in the hospital for a total of ten days and spent a lot of money, but the effect was not very good. When he was discharged from the hospital, he was still paralyzed, and it would probably be the same in the future, or even worse. Although he was still conscious, his body was no longer under his control, and he would need someone to be by his side from now on.
The old couple came here happily, but after being discharged from the hospital and returning to their villa, there was no smile on their faces anymore and they looked sad.
That day, Zhou Chen came to the room where they lived, but before he could say anything, Tao Ying nervously grabbed his hand.
"Xiao Fei, son, your father is already like this now, you can't just ignore us, you are our only son, you must take care of us."
When He Dayong was fine before, they were not that scared. But when He Dayong suddenly suffered a cerebral infarction and became hemiplegic, they were really panicked, both of them.
He Dayong knew his situation. Apart from his son, even his wife was unreliable, so the only one he could rely on was his son.
As for Tao Ying, He Dayong's illness really made her feel scared. She couldn't help but think that she might also face such a day, so she was very scared and worried.
At this moment, she and her husband He Dayong had the same goal, which was to win over their son. If their son ignored them, they would really have no way out.
As for making a fuss, they have no intention of doing so now. Judging from their own experience, they didn’t care about their parents in the same way back then, so they don’t want to become the kind of parents who are ignored, so they keep a very humble attitude.
"If I didn't want to take care of you, I would have ignored you when you were in the hospital. I really don't understand. The annual medical insurance is only about 300 yuan, but you are reluctant to pay it. In the end, you didn't claim a penny for the hospitalization, and spent more than 100,000 yuan."
He Dayong and Tao Ying both lowered their heads, not daring to say a word. They had never had a serious illness before and didn't care about medical insurance at all. With the few hundred dollars, they might as well buy some wine and go to the card room.
Zhou Chen continued, "During the time you were in the hospital, I begged Muzi many times, saying that I couldn't just ignore you. After so many days, she finally relented and is willing to give you two choices. Listen and decide which one you choose."
Hearing that Li Muzi was willing to take care of them, He Dayong and Tao Ying were very excited. Tao Ying was so excited that she asked Zhou Chen to speak quickly.
"The first thing is to help you find a nursing home. You will live in the nursing home in the future, and we will pay for the nursing home expenses."
"In a nursing home?"
Tao Ying looked unhappy: "Nursing homes are for old men and women without children. Your father and I have a son, and we are not very old. If I live in a nursing home, people will laugh at me."
"Don't rush to refuse. Listen to the second option. The second option is to send you back to your hometown. We will give you two 2,000 yuan a month for living expenses. In addition, because of his health, we can give him an extra 3,000 yuan a month for medical expenses. However, this money will be deposited into his card, and only he can withdraw it."
"No."
Tao Ying flatly refused: "Two thousand a month is enough for what? And why should I give him an extra three thousand a month?"
He Dayong's eyes widened, and he stammered, "I, I, agree."
Two thousand yuan a month for living expenses and three thousand yuan for medical expenses, which makes a total of five thousand yuan, and he is the only one who can withdraw it, which is perfect for him.
With this money, even if Tao Ying no longer cares about him, he can hire someone to take care of himself and he won't have to look at Tao Ying's face all day long.
Tao Ying jumped up when she heard this: "He Dayong, what do you mean? Are you deliberately going against me? I don't agree. If you agree, you get 5,000 yuan a month and I only get 2,000 yuan. Why should I agree? You have to give me your 5,000 yuan. After all, you will still rely on me to serve you in the future, so I should take the money."
"Give it to you, that's it."
However, He Dayong did not back down. In his opinion, this money was his future retirement money. His son gave it to him specifically for his own good. Only he could withdraw the money. How could he give the money to Tao Ying? He would never do so even if he died.
"He Dayong."
Tao Ying yelled angrily, pointing at He Dayong and scolding: "He Dayong, are you still a human being? I have been married to you for so many years and have served you wholeheartedly, and you are like this now. You still don't trust me and are on guard against me. You......"
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