bookbashuk Chapter 244 Sha Zhu is discharged from hospital
Chapter 244 Sha Zhu is discharged from hospital
Not long after Xu Damao and the others left, Yi Zhonghai hurried back to the ward with the food he had brought to Sha Zhu. He walked steadily, holding the lunch box in his hand, and happened to see Xu Damao and Cao Wei on the way.
The two of them just looked at each other without any verbal exchange, and Yi Zhonghai didn't feel the slightest bit curious about this.
After all, this was not the first time that Xu Damao came to the hospital to visit Sha Zhu, and this kind of scene was already commonplace to him, so he just passed by calmly, without thinking too much, and walked straight into the ward.
After entering the ward, Yi Zhonghai gently placed the meal on the small table next to the bed, looked at Sha Zhu with gentle eyes, and asked, "What did Xu Damao and the others come for just now?"
Sha Zhu's heart tightened, and he naturally wouldn't say what they had just said about Yi Zhonghai behind his back, so he just said casually, "They brought me some food."
After hearing this, Yi Zhonghai just nodded slightly, without delving into it further. He just habitually reminded Sha Zhu, "Sha Zhu, you have to pay attention to your diet. Don't eat anything too spicy. This is very important for your physical recovery."
Sha Zhu nodded quickly and replied softly, "Uncle, I know. I didn't eat much of that thing just now."
Yi Zhonghai slowly sat down beside the bed, his eyes lingering on Sha Zhu's face for a long time, his eyes full of concern and kindness, as if he was looking at his own younger generation, he said earnestly: "Sha Zhu, your illness has made everyone very worried. Just rest assured and recover, don't worry about anything else, I'll take care of everything."
Sha Zhu looked up at Yi Zhonghai, feeling mixed emotions. He instantly recalled the provocative words of Cao Wei and Xu Damao. His eyes flashed with a very subtle complex emotion, including suspicion and confusion, but he quickly adjusted himself and returned to normal. He pretended to be strong and said, "Uncle, please don't worry about me. I'm in good health and will be well soon."
Yi Zhonghai patted Sha Zhu's shoulder gently, with a hint of smile on his face, and said: "You kid, you always talk nonsense. By the way, the leaders and workers in the factory are also very concerned about you. They even sent someone to tell me that when you recover from your illness, they want you to go back to work. Everyone is looking forward to your early return to the team."
Sha Zhu was slightly stunned, and a warm feeling surged in his heart, as if he felt a long-lost ray of sunshine in this cold ward. He said with emotion: "Everyone is still thinking about me. I really trouble them."
Yi Zhonghai nodded, a look of relief in his eyes, and said: "You are popular in the factory and work hard, so everyone is naturally concerned about you. You must not let everyone down."
Sha Zhu was silent for a while, his thoughts were drawn back to what Cao Wei and Xu Damao had just said. His heart felt like a tangled mess, and he was extremely conflicted.
He secretly wondered whether he should borrow money from an old man. If he did, he would always feel bad.
After all, the old man has helped him so much over the years, and he really couldn't bear to ask for more.
But if he didn't borrow the money, he would be really penniless and would not be able to continue receiving hospital treatment.
His wounds have not yet fully recovered, and the doctor has clearly stated that he will need to stay in the hospital for observation for a long time, so money is essential for him at the moment.
Thinking back to when he was at the police station and had borrowed a lot of money from an old man before, Sha Zhu struggled for a long time. Finally, he thought that having too much debt wouldn't be a burden, so he gritted his teeth and prepared to ask for the money.
Sha Zhu hesitated for a long time, but finally opened his mouth with trembling lips and said that he wanted to borrow money.
Yi Zhonghai was obviously stunned when he heard this, with a look of surprise on his face, and said, "You have no money?"
Sha Zhu nodded helplessly. Yi Zhonghai thought for a moment and said slowly: "Why didn't you tell me earlier? I will discuss with the people in the hospital and call on everyone in our hospital to donate money to you, and we will help you get through this difficult time together."
When Sha Zhu heard this, he hurriedly said, "No, no, no, uncle, I don't want anyone in the courtyard to know."
Sha Zhu's face was full of helplessness and stubbornness. He continued, "Uncle, you know I care about my reputation. If everyone in the hospital knew that I was so poor and had to rely on donations to make a living, how could I put my face aside? I was thinking about whether I could borrow some money from you first. When I recover and have a job and income, I will definitely pay you back as soon as possible and will never embarrass you."
Yi Zhonghai looked at Sha Zhu and sighed softly. That sigh seemed to be filled with heartache and understanding for Sha Zhu. He said, "Sha Zhu, you are too stubborn. Okay, I have some savings here. You can use them first. Don't worry about whether you can pay them back. Your health is important. Nothing else matters."
As he spoke, Yi Zhonghai slowly took out a hundred yuan from his pocket. His movements were gentle and cautious, as if the hundred yuan carried extremely important significance.
He handed the money to Sha Zhu, his eyes full of worry and concern, and asked, "Sha Zhu, is this money enough for you to spend during this period? If not, I'll find another way for you. Don't let yourself down."
His eyes were fixed on Sha Zhu, as if silently telling Sha Zhu that as long as Sha Zhu had difficulties, he would do his best to help him and never leave him.
Sha Zhu looked at the money handed over to him and took it with slightly trembling hands. The moment his fingers touched the banknotes, he could clearly feel Yi Zhonghai's body temperature on it. This temperature seemed to silently tell of the deep friendship and meticulous care between them over the years.
He held the money tightly in his hand. The gratitude in his heart grew stronger like the tide. At the same time, the feeling of guilt followed him like a shadow, deeply hurting his heart.
"Uncle, I will definitely return the money to you as soon as possible, don't worry."
Sha Zhu's voice was a little hoarse, but his eyes were full of determination, as if he was swearing his determination and commitment to Yi Zhonghai.
Yi Zhonghai waved his hand, a kind smile appeared on his face, and said: "Shazhu, don't think about these things for now, the most important thing is to recover from the disease. Just take this money and spend it in the hospital. Don't let the money make you feel wronged. Everything will be fine."
Sha Zhu responded, but his mind couldn't help but emerge with those words that Cao Wei and Xu Damao had said about the Great Master. A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes again, but he quickly suppressed it. He kept reminding himself in his heart that the Great Master was so good to him, it couldn't be as they said, they must be deliberately trying to sow discord.
On the one hand, he was full of gratitude for Yi Zhonghai's generous help, and his heart was filled with warmth and emotion.
On the other hand, the words of Cao Wei and Xu Damao were like the whispers of the devil, echoing in his ears from time to time, causing him to have an unnecessary doubt about Yi Zhonghai's kindness, as if planting a seed of uneasiness in his heart.
He tried hard to dispel these distracting thoughts, but they lingered more and more stubbornly in his mind, causing him great pain.
After a few days, under the doctor's careful care, Sha Zhu's wound recovered well. After a careful examination, the doctor told him that he could be discharged from the hospital after a few more days of observation.
When Sha Zhu heard the news, he immediately felt relieved. He looked forward to returning to the courtyard and the familiar environment as soon as possible. Perhaps there, he could calm his confused thoughts a little and find a little inner peace.
During this period, Yi Zhonghai still came to the hospital every day to take care of him, brought him hot and nutritious meals, and patiently chatted with him to relieve his boredom. However, Sha Zhu felt more and more uncomfortable. He didn't know whether his mentality had changed because of those doubts, or because he had just stayed in the hospital for too long.
The day Sha Zhu was discharged from the hospital, the sun was shining brightly. The warm and bright sunlight sprinkled on the hospital corridor, but it seemed unable to illuminate the tangled haze in his heart.
Yi Zhonghai arrived at the hospital early and busied himself helping him with the discharge procedures. Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He shuttled through every corner of the hospital just to ensure that Sha Zhu could be discharged smoothly.
"Shazhu, the formalities have been completed. We are going back to the courtyard now. Take good care of yourself and don't let anything get you sick."
Yi Zhonghai spoke with concern while packing his things, with a hint of relief and joy in his tone.
Sha Zhu responded, and as he watched Yi Zhonghai busying around, a complex wave of emotions surged in his heart. He followed Yi Zhonghai out of the hospital, and the two of them didn't talk much along the way, but the silence seemed to contain thousands of words, but they didn't know where to start, and the atmosphere was a little awkward and dull.
When I returned to the courtyard, as soon as I entered the yard, many neighbors gathered around me, greeting me in a flurry.
"Shazhu, you are finally discharged from the hospital. Are you okay?"
"That's right, I made everyone worried."
Sha Zhu forced a smile and responded to everyone's concern, but he keenly felt that some neighbors seemed to have something strange in their eyes, like sympathy, or like there were some secrets hidden behind them.
But Sha Zhu didn't care. He knew that this kind of strange look was inevitable. He had also looked at Xu Damao in this way when Xu Damao was discharged from the hospital.
Alas, I didn't expect that just a few months later, this person would become me. I can only say that fate plays tricks on me!
Sha Zhu's discharge did not bring about any substantial changes in the hospital, but everyone felt sympathetic towards Sha Zhu's experience and were also very curious about him.
They all knew that Sha Zhu had become a eunuch. Xu Damao had only lost an egg, but Sha Zhu had lost his bird along with it.
Despite Yi Zhonghai's repeated warnings, people in the courtyard did not say it openly, but they did discuss it in private.
Those discussions were like an undercurrent hidden in the darkness, quietly surging in the corners of the courtyard. Although it seemed calm on the surface, Sha Zhu felt a kind of invisible pressure, as if countless pairs of eyes were secretly staring at him from behind, spying on his every move, making him feel uncomfortable.
The delicate relationship between him and Yi Zhonghai became even more confusing because of these things, as if it was shrouded in a thick fog, making it difficult to see the direction.
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