Chapter 96

Zhang Xiaohu could only smile bitterly. Never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of his life?

That was easy for him to say. It was nothing more than giving him a sum of money.

Even if he gave Zhang Xiaohua enough money to last him for the rest of his life, who could guarantee that Zhang Xiaohua would be able to rely on this sum of money for the rest of his life?

If something happened to the money, would Zhang Xiaohua, who had lost his hand, be able to live a life of luxury?

Disregarding the amount of money he had, the beautiful life of a young man in the prime of his youth had been destroyed by a single palm strike. He could only rely on money to survive. Was a life without goals something Zhang Xiaohua wished for?

Everything, all the possibilities, all the dreams, could they be replaced by a lifetime of not having to worry about food and clothing?

Others might not know about Zhang Xiaohua's aspirations, but Zhang Xiaohu knew. Putting aside Zhang Xiaohua's potential, his desire to practice martial arts was something that even he could not compare to. If he knew that he could not continue practicing martial arts, would it be possible for him to continue living his life in the future?

Zhang Xiaohua was still a child!

Would he be able to take such a blow?

Zhang Xiaohu was now extremely remorseful and regretful. If he had not agreed to the competition, if he had not come to the escort agency, if he had not suggested coming to Ping Yang City … would everything have changed?

Seeing Zhang Xiaohu's uncertain expression, the Third Master Qu hurriedly said, "Zhang Xiaohu, your potential is very good. Some time ago, we were already considering sending you to the martial arts center to learn. This time, you have won against Yu Deyi. I believe that everyone in the martial arts center knows that you have the same potential as them. In a few days' time, you can go there to learn. You will still be treated as a bodyguard and you will still have to carry out missions. The martial arts center will not charge you any money."

Zhang Xiaohu forced a smile and said, "Third Master Qu, thank you for your kindness, but my brother …"

The Third Master Qu glanced at Yu Deyi and said, "Zhang Xiaohu, don't worry about your brother's life. After Yu Deyi settles your brother down, I will go to the owner of Huan Xi Mountain Villa to plead for him. As long as Huan Xi Mountain Villa doesn't fall, Zhang Xiaohua will work in Huan Xi Mountain Villa every day. I still have some face. I believe I can still plead for Zhang Xiaohua."

At this point, Zhang Xiaohu could only nod his head to express his thanks. The Third Master Qu and Yu Deyi both secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

At this time, the doctor from the martial arts center arrived. Just like the officials from the yamen, they always arrived late after everything had been dealt with.

Although the doctor's mouth was full of the smell of alcohol, he was still stunned by Zhang Xiaohua's injury. The first sentence he said was, "This hand is crippled."

The second sentence was, "She is dizzy and can't be treated carefully. Please find someone else."

The Third Master Qu was so angry that he grabbed the doctor's neck and asked, "The doctors of the martial arts center are not allowed to drink alcohol during their shift. Why didn't you follow the rules?"

The doctor said confidently, "I was testing the efficacy of the medicinal wine. In the past, Hua Tuo tasted hundreds of herbs. We should follow his example.

If I don't personally taste it, how can I guarantee the specific effect when it is used to treat people? "

The Third Master Qu threw him to the ground and said to Zhang Xiaohu, "Let's go. Take Zhang Xiaohua to the doctor."

Fortunately, the doctor's clinic was also in a corner of the martial arts center. Fortunately, there were doctors who hadn't personally tasted the medicinal wine. A rather old doctor attentively aligned Zhang Xiaohua's fractured arm. He then very patiently put the shattered finger bones back together. Poor Zhang Xiaohua woke up when he was aligning her arm. When he put the finger bones back together, she fainted again from the pain. Large beads of sweat dripped down her face. The saying that the fingers are connected to the heart was not a joke.

After the doctor applied the best medicine for Zhang Xiaohua and put on a splint, Zhang Xiaohua slowly woke up again.

Enduring the piercing pain in her arm, Zhang Xiaohua helplessly looked at her splinted arm. She asked the doctor tentatively, "When will my injury heal?"

The doctor looked at her with pity and said, "Child, take good care of yourself. It will take at least a year or so.

Poor thing. "

When Zhang Xiaohua heard this, she said loudly, "This is bad. I have an appointment with Captain He to teach me boxing tonight. What should I do?"

The doctor said, "You still want to practice boxing? Your injury …"

Before the doctor could finish speaking, Zhang Xiaohu interrupted him and said, "Xiaohua, your injury isn't too serious. Don't think about practicing boxing for now. Wait until your injury heals, then let Captain He teach you. If it really doesn't work, don't we have the Third Master Qu?

He is a great expert in our martial arts center. Let him teach you. "

When Zhang Xiaohua heard this, she was overjoyed. She looked at the amiable old man next to her and said, "Can you teach me boxing?

Third Master Qu. "

Of course, the Third Master Qu readily agreed and said, "No problem. Zhang Xiaohua, wait until your injury heals. I will definitely teach you well and let you learn better than your brother."

Zhang Xiaohua thanked him and then remembered, "Second Brother, now that I am injured, I can't work in the villa anymore. You should hurry and tell them not to kick me out. Also, Second Brother, this is my salary from last month. You see, I need money to heal my injury. I was thinking of giving this money to you or to give it to Father and Mother."

As she said this, she struggled to use her left hand to take out the money from her bosom and handed it to Zhang Xiaohu.

When the Third Master Qu saw this, he glared fiercely at Yu Deyi and said, "Zhang Xiaohua, your injury was caused by Yu Deyi. Naturally, he will be responsible for paying for the medicine. You don't have to worry about this. In addition, I will immediately send someone to Huan Xi Villa to tell them about your situation and help you apply for leave. You can rest assured and recuperate in the escort agency. Your brother is here and can take good care of you. What do you think?"

Zhang Xiaohua's grateful gaze and words of thanks made the Third Master Qu's heart ache. After he finished speaking, he waved his hand and left, muttering in his heart, "This pitiful and adorable child."

Seeing that the Third Master Qu had left, Yu Deyi finally dared to speak, "Zhang Xiaohua, this … I am really sorry. I … I was momentarily muddle-headed and shouldn't have used my internal energy. Don't worry, I will definitely compensate you until you are satisfied."

Zhang Xiaohua looked at this hedonistic son and didn't know what to say. She had used her fist to catch his palm and ended up in this state. If his palm had hit her Second Brother's chest, what would have happened?

Even if she didn't think with her feet, she knew that if that had happened, would he still want to use the money to compensate?

Sigh, definitely, he would still want to use the money!

Zhang Xiaohua could almost guarantee it for him.

Zhang Xiaohua looked at him helplessly and nodded with a smile. Yu Deyi then left embarrassedly. Before he left, he said, "Zhang Xiaohua, don't worry and recuperate. I will ask the doctor to give you the best medicine. I guarantee that you will be able to walk as soon as possible."

Shangguan Yun and Yu Lun comforted Zhang Xiaohua with a few words before following Yu Deyi's back and leaving.

Only Li Jinfeng was left in the room. The scholar looked at Zhang Xiaohua but didn't know how to comfort him. He only said, "Xiaohua, you are a good child. Good people will be rewarded. You will get better soon.

I will come to see you again tomorrow. "

After he finished speaking, he patted Zhang Xiaohua's head and left. When he reached the door, he seemed to have remembered something and turned back to Zhang Xiaohu, saying, "Zhang Xiaohu, I came to the escort agency to apologize to you. Last time, I promised you and Xiaohua at the carriage company that I would bring you to the escort agency. I actually forgot about it. I am very sorry, you must forgive me. Sigh, if I had taken Xiaohua to another place today, perhaps this wouldn't have happened."

After he finished speaking, he didn't wait for Zhang Xiaohu to reply and directly left the room.

When Zhang Xiaohu heard this, he finally remembered this "grudge" that he had long forgotten. He shook his head inwardly. If you could have taken Xiaohua to another place, then you would have really apologized to me.

Zhang Xiaohua said at the side, "Second Brother, I was the one who pulled Young Master Li here. He also wanted to come and apologize to you because he saw me. This person is really strange. The moment I mentioned waiting for him at the carriage company, he wanted to apologize to me. He even wanted to apologize to you in person. Now he can sleep at night."

When Zhang Xiaohu heard this, he felt a different kind of feeling. Why was there such a huge difference between people?

Thinking about Li Jinfeng, and then thinking about Yu Deyi, Shangguan Yun, and Yu Lun, they were all really different.

The two of them were unfamiliar with Ping Yang City. Although it wasn't difficult for them to move around, the current situation made them very hesitant. Should he tell his father and mother in the faraway Guozhuang House about Xiaohua's injury, or should he send Xiaohua home to recuperate?

However, he quickly made a decision. Since he had already left the house, he should decide his own fate. If he told his family about Xiaohua's injury, not to mention whether he could continue to stay in Ping Yang City, even if they knew, what help could they give him?

It would only make them sad and worried. When Eldest Brother was injured last year, he was treated by the village's veterinarian, Lao Guo. Thinking about Lao Guo's title as a veterinarian, Zhang Xiaohu was sweating in his heart. He was determined not to send Xiaohua home.

After making up his mind, Zhang Xiaohu also wanted to hear Zhang Xiaohua's opinion, so he told him. Zhang Xiaohua's opinion was unusually consistent with Zhang Xiaohu's. She shook her little head like a rattle and refused to go home.

At this moment, the old doctor entered the house. He looked at Zhang Xiaohua's appearance and took his pulse. He said to Zhang Xiaohu, "Zhang Xiaohu, your brother's injury is very serious. Although there is no bleeding, the heart-wrenching pain is not something an ordinary person can endure. He has already fainted twice just now. Look at his pale face, he should be tired. Bring him back to rest first. Be careful not to touch his arm and fingers. I have already done my best.

Also, the Third Master Qu has already said that you don't have to worry about the medical fees. I will use the best herbs for your brother. Sigh, actually, there is no need to use any good herbs. Broken bones are just a matter of 'nourishment'. I have already used tiger bone in the ointment I applied just now. This is the best herb for bone injuries in our escort agency. Later, I will prescribe some calming and nourishing herbs for you and get the servants to send them to you. "

Then, he stroked Zhang Xiaohua's head, sighed softly, and turned to leave.

Zhang Xiaohu looked at his brother. Sure enough, his face was covered in sweat and his face was pale. His eyes were also filled with fatigue. His heart ached for his brother and he secretly blamed himself for being careless. At this moment, his parents were not around and he was the 'elder brother is like a father'. How could he not have noticed his brother's condition?

Hence, Zhang Xiaohu hurriedly and carefully carried Zhang Xiaohua from the kang bed, preparing to move him into his small house. Although Zhang Xiaohu was already very careful, he was a man after all and had no experience in serving others. He touched Zhang Xiaohua's injury twice in a row. The first time, Zhang Xiaohua didn't notice it and cried out in pain. The second time, he was aroused, but he gritted his teeth and endured it. His sweat still fell like raindrops. Zhang Xiaohu's heart ached for him and he became even more careful.

Fortunately, he walked slowly and didn't touch Zhang Xiaohua's injury again. Only then did Zhang Xiaohu feel slightly relieved.

Zhang Xiaohu's small house was very spacious. It was originally meant for two people to live in. However, after Zhang Xiaohu won the boxing competition with the armed escort, Sixth Master Li transferred the other person to another house. He let Zhang Xiaohu live alone so that he could carefully study his boxing skills. Now, it was just right. The extra kang bed could be used for Zhang Xiaohua to recuperate.

Zhang Xiaohu carefully placed Zhang Xiaohua on the kang bed and found his own quilt to cover him. Although it was already hot, he was afraid that his brother's injury would worsen, so he still found a slightly thicker quilt for Zhang Xiaohua to use.

Not long after, the medical hall's servants brought the decocted medicine over. Zhang Xiaohu fed his brother the medicine. Seeing that his brother's face was covered in sweat, he wanted to wash it. However, the servant who tidied up the bowl said that the doctor had forgotten to tell him that the patient's bones had just been reconnected, so he shouldn't move too much during this period of time. He should also endure the sweat on his body for the time being. He shouldn't wipe it off in order to avoid damaging the injury.

When Zhang Xiaohu heard this, he could only give up on the idea.

At this time, the sky was gradually turning dark. After sending away the servant who delivered the medicine, Zhang Xiaohu turned back to look at Zhang Xiaohua. Zhang Xiaohua's eyes were already blurred and he gradually fell asleep.

That's right. This poor child had suffered so much. He should enjoy his own peace as soon as possible.

Zhang Xiaohu looked at his beloved little brother's peaceful sleeping face and the expression that often frowned because of the pain. Sometimes he felt regret and sometimes he felt distressed. Even when the curtain of night fell, his figure did not move at all.

Late at night, Zhang Xiaohu leaned on the side of Zhang Xiaohua's kang bed. With complicated feelings, he fell into a deep sleep. He knew that he was a deep sleeper and was afraid that his brother would wake him up if something happened. In the past, his brother used to sleep until dawn. Now that he was injured, he didn't know. It was better to be careful, so he deliberately didn't sleep on his kang bed.

Zhang Xiaohua was also a child who made people worry less. From the time he fell asleep at dusk until midnight, he was still frowning. After midnight, he had a calm expression and fell asleep peacefully. At this time, Zhang Xiaohu finally relaxed. Sleepiness surged up and he leaned on the side of the kang bed and fell asleep.

The night was hazy. The flickering in Zhang Xiaohua's dream was different from usual. The rhythm of the flickering seemed to be a bit rushed. From his left wrist, there was a strange fluctuation that spread throughout his body without anyone noticing. Most of it flowed to the injured area. Many unknown secrets were happening in this darkness that people couldn't see. Some were bad, and some were good.

When the morning sun rose, the fluctuation also stopped. Zhang Xiaohua's eyes immediately opened and he habitually sniffed. He wanted to get up, but the intense pain in his right hand made him cry out, "Aiya!" This startled Zhang Xiaohu. He abruptly straightened up and yelled, "Xiaohua, what's wrong?"

Seeing his second brother's face and looking at his surroundings, as well as the heart-wrenching pain from his right hand, Zhang Xiaohua finally remembered that this was the Lotus Flower Escort Agency and not the Huan Xi Mountain Villa where he worked. Next to him was his second brother, not Ma Jing with smelly feet. Zhang Xiaohua grinned and said, "It's nothing, second brother. I just woke up and accidentally moved my right hand."

Zhang Xiaohu said with heartache, "Oh, be careful in the future. Although you've already used a splint, if you use too much strength, the bones can still be dislocated. If they grow crooked, it'll take a lot of effort to reconnect them. I heard that you'll have to break them again and start over. You must not move."

When Zhang Xiaohua heard this, he stuck out his tongue and said, "That's so cruel. Break them and start over?

You're not lying, right? "

Zhang Xiaohu said with a smile, "Doctor Cheng wouldn't lie. He's the best doctor in the Lotus Flower Escort Agency."

Only then did Zhang Xiaohua know that the old doctor from yesterday was actually the best doctor in the escort agency. He really was a master who didn't show his face and couldn't tell.

At this time, Zhang Xiaohua's stomach suddenly rumbled loudly. When Zhang Xiaohu heard this, he said with a smile, "Xiaohua, your stomach is rumbling. You must be hungry. I'll go get you something to eat."

Zhang Xiaohua blushed a little and said, "En, hurry and go. Second brother, I didn't eat yesterday afternoon and evening. How can I not be hungry now?"

Poor Xiaohua, she didn't eat yesterday afternoon. She originally wanted to freeload some food from her second brother, but when she arrived at the escort agency, she ran into Yu Deyi and fought with her. After that, she was injured. Naturally, she didn't eat at night and only drank a bellyful of bitter medicine. Recuperating from injuries naturally required nutrition. It was no wonder that her internal organs complained.

Before Zhang Xiaohu could get up and leave, someone knocked on the door. When he opened the door, he saw that it was Yu Lun who had brought the food over. After asking, he found out that it was Yu Deyi who had entrusted it to him. That Yu Deyi had also suffered internal injuries yesterday and was currently lying on the kang bed. She couldn't come over to express her apologies, so she had entrusted the food to Yu Lun. Zhang Xiaohu knew the purpose of Yu Lun's visit and didn't stand on ceremony. He took the lunchbox and placed it on the table, preparing to feed Xiaohua.

Yu Lun didn't enter the house. He said that he would be back to deliver lunch at noon and then took his leave.

Yu Lun had put in a lot of effort to prepare this breakfast. There were many nourishing ingredients that were easy to digest. Zhang Xiaohua ate it with great relish and the taste was top-notch. It was even better than the breakfast at Huanxi Villa. Zhang Xiaohua ate it all and couldn't help but wonder if she would continue to be injured like this.

Zhang Xiaohu finished feeding Zhang Xiaohua and saw that his younger brother was enjoying the food. He thought that his weak body needed nourishment. Being able to eat meant that his body was showing signs of recovery. He was secretly happy.

After clearing the bowls and chopsticks, he put them aside and said to Zhang Xiaohua, "Xiaohua, you should rest in the house. I'm going out to eat too. After the meal, there are still other matters to attend to at the escort agency. I'll deal with them first. When I'm free, I'll come back. I'll explain everything to Sixth Master Li. I'm sure he'll let me come back earlier."

Zhang Xiaohua said, "It's okay, Second Brother. You do what you need to do. I'll just stay here and slowly recuperate."

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