Chapter 144 Self-Saving
It was drizzling outside, and the wheels of the public mule cart rolled over the wet concrete road. The passengers got on and off the carts as they passed one stop after another.
Half an hour later, the driver stopped the mule cart and shouted, "We have arrived at the Qingshui government."
Lin Zisu blinked a few times, almost closed her eyes, sighed, and finally arrived at Qingshui Government.
The three of them got out of the car with their belongings and walked towards the Qingshui government office.
Lin Zisu: "I think we should learn how to drive!"
Lin Xianwen nodded vigorously and said, "It is very necessary to learn it!"
Shen Xianglan: "I still have one day off. I have nothing to do tomorrow, so I'll learn! I'll learn how to use both mule and ox carts."
Lin Xianwen: "They are all pulled by animals, why do we have to do it all again?"
Shen Xianglan: "Different animals have different tempers! There are even different types of driver's licenses!"
The three of them came to the place where they applied for ID cards with ease. Lin Youcai took number 102, and it would take at least one or two hours.
The three of them took their belongings and followed Lin Youcai to the government parking lot to put their belongings. Lin Youcai continued to queue up, and the three of them planned to go to Qingshui Hospital to see how Li Daya was doing.
Walk from Qingshui Government to the opposite street, then walk another 30 or 40 meters through the alley to another street and continue walking. It will take about 20 minutes to reach Qingshui Hospital.
The three of them didn't want to take the bus, so they walked there with umbrellas. The bus was not uncomfortable to sit in, the compartment was spacious and not crowded; the compartment was high enough and not oppressive.
What the three of them couldn't stand was that the bus would stop at a station, even if it didn't stop for long. There were people getting on and off at every station, which was quite uncomfortable. It would be better for them to learn how to drive and drive themselves when they go out, which would be more convenient and comfortable.
Shen Xianglan bought two bags of pastries on the way and prepared to give them to Li Daya.
Lin Zisu thought of something, looked at Shen Xianglan and asked, "Mom, isn't Dad a scholar? Then he should have books! Why have I never seen his books or the four treasures of the study?"
Lin Xianwen: "That's right! If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have noticed it! Did you not take it with you? Did you drop it in Nanlin County?"
Shen Xianglan lowered her voice and said, "There were some before, but they were not lost, they were sold! Two years ago, weren't you two kidnapped? It costs money to find someone to find out the news and ask someone to help find you! The two original bodies ran to other places to find you, but when the money ran out, my original body got sick again, so we returned to Nan County. The Shen family paid a lot of money and helped a lot. The original couple owed a lot of favors to the people of the Lin family and the Shen family. Otherwise, your father would be so patient! We took their things..."
Before Shen Xianglan finished speaking, there was a commotion at the entrance of Qingshui Hospital. Two familiar-looking people were carried out of the house and dragged to the cement floor at the entrance of Qingshui Hospital.
Lin Zisu recognized the two people and quickly pulled her mother and brother to the right. With the cover of the people on the square, she quickly walked into the house.
The insults from outside penetrated the wall and came into the house. The foul language was unbearable to the ears.
Shen Xianglan heard the familiar voice and knew it was Old Man Li and Mrs. Zhang without turning around.
Shen Xianglan frowned, "Not good! Let's go!"
The three of them hurried to Li Daya's ward, only to see a nurse applying a cold towel to Li Daya's face.
Li Daya's hair and clothes were messy, with clear hand prints on both sides of her face, and redness and swelling visible to the naked eye.
She heard the noise, raised her red eyes and looked towards the door, saw three people coming, and quickly wiped away her tears.
The nurse saw the three people and asked, "Who are you?"
Shen Xianglan: "We are from the same hometown as Li Daya. What is this...?"
The nurse handed her the handkerchief, sighed, and shook her head. "You are here. I will go to work."
Shen Xianglan took the handkerchief and said, "Okay, thank you!"
Lin Zisu looked at the ward and saw obvious signs that it had just been tidied. No wonder the other two beds had their daily necessities but the patients were not there.
Lin Xianwen opened his mouth, not knowing what to say, "I'll go out and wait for you."
"Yeah." Lin Zisu handed the umbrella to Lin Xianwen, thinking it would be bad to wet the floor in the ward, so she asked him to take it and wait outside.
Shen Xianglan took a wooden comb and combed Li Daya's hair neatly, put the handkerchief back into the wooden basin, rubbed it, and wiped Li Daya's face.
Shen Xianglan: "Don't be afraid, we will think of a way for you. I bought two bags of cakes, you can eat them when you are hungry, don't be reluctant to eat them, it will be a pity if they go bad."
"Thank you... Thank you Aunt Lan, thank you all." Li Daya said with tears falling.
Lin Zisu deliberately asked: "Huh? Where's Chrysanthemum Milk? Isn't she with you?"
Of course she knew that Li Juhua went to school half a day, went out to work half a day, and came back to accompany Li Daya at night. Today, Saturday, she must have gone to work for a day and came back at 5 or 6 pm. Things had already happened, and she wanted to change the subject and divert attention.
Li Daya sniffed, "Aunt Li went to work and will come to accompany me after work. I'm fine. The doctor said I can be discharged from the hospital tomorrow."
"It's a good thing that you're feeling better. Stop crying and try the cakes. They're fresh out of the oven and smell very good." Shen Xianglan opened the oil paper package, and the sweet aroma of the cakes instantly hit her nose.
Li Daya said embarrassedly: "Auntie, Shiso, you guys eat too."
"We've been eating all the way here, so we're not hungry. Just eat quickly. Is there any water in your cup? I'll pour you some!" Lin Zisu said as she went to get her cup.
"I... I can do it myself, you guys come and sit down." Li Daya said as she lifted the quilt and tried to get out of bed.
Lin Zisu didn't give her time to react. She took the wooden cup and walked out of the ward and went towards the bathroom.
There is a bathroom in the ward, but there is no hot water for bathing. People have to use water from a bucket to flush the toilet. The hospital has a special water delivery worker who pushes a water truck to deliver water to the toilet.
Each department has a water room, where people boil water for drinking and bathing. Only the outpatient building of Qingshui Hospital has three floors, while the other buildings have only two floors. First, there is no elevator, and second, it is inconvenient to use water.
Lin Zisu filled a bottle with warm water, returned to the ward and handed it to Li Daya.
Li Daya ate a piece of cake and then stopped eating.
Lin Zisu knew without asking that with such a father, grandfather and grandmother, and having just been beaten, how could she have the mood to eat!
Lin Zisu thought for a moment and said, "I think the only way you can get rid of these people is to go somewhere they don't know. Your father has been sent to the mines, and you won't be able to live well with your grandparents making such a fuss!"
"After work every day, come to our yard and we will teach you. Knowledge can change your destiny! Only when you learn the culture of our country can you truly integrate into this country!
If you study hard and strive to get the diplomas for the elementary and intermediate classes as soon as possible, you will have a stable job and can be transferred to other cities in the country to work and live.
The country has given opportunities to people in distress, you must seize them!
People can only rely on self-help in their lives. Don't expect someone to save you! Others can only give you a hand, whether you can escape from the sea of suffering depends on yourself. "Shen Xianglan looked at Li Daya and said seriously.
Li Daya opened her eyes wide, looked at her, and then nodded heavily.