Finally, it was Qin Hao who heard the call and rushed to the scene to help Qin Huairu up from the ground.
"Quickly go call your Uncle Shazhu!"
Qin Huairu exclaimed in panic, "Have Shazhu take me to the hospital, quickly!"
Qin Hao helped Qin Huairu sit on the kang and immediately went to find Shazhu!
Shazhu also came over immediately to check the situation upon hearing Qin Huairu's call.
Qin Jingru, not at ease with Shazhu coming alone, followed behind him.
With Qin Jingru's help, Qin Huairu rolled up her trouser legs to examine her knee.
Everything was normal at the knee joint; there were no external injuries, nor any internal bruising or swelling.
Despite everything appearing normal, Qin Huairu's knee was completely unable to bear weight.
Not only could she not walk or move, but even standing up was extremely difficult.
"Shazhu, hurry and take me to the hospital for emergency treatment!"
Sensing her inability to get up, Qin Huairu was filled with despair and could only beg Shazhu for help.
For Shazhu, taking Qin Huairu to the hospital wouldn't be difficult.
The difficulty lay in the fact that Qin Huairu had no money, and Shazhu would have to pay for her medical expenses if he took her to the hospital.
All the money in Shazhu's household was currently held by Qin Jingru.
Without Qin Jingru's agreement, Shazhu wouldn't even dare to nod his head.
At this critical moment, Shazhu's gaze fell upon Qin Jingru.
After some thought, Qin Jingru replied, "Cousin, your knee doesn't seem to have any major issues!"
"It's probably due to being too busy with work lately and being overly tired!"
"Rest for a while, and you'll be fine!"
"Going to the hospital would just be a waste of money, let's not go!"
Qin Huairu felt incredibly wronged and immediately her nose stung, and she started crying.
"Wuwuwu... Why am I so unlucky!"
"Jingru, we are good sisters, and you are the only one I can rely on now!"
"I'm in this state, you absolutely cannot stand by and watch!"
Qin Jingru replied with a smile, "Cousin, what are you saying!"
"I'm not a heartless person, how could I not care about you?"
"What I mean is, your condition isn't as serious as you think!"
"Just lying in bed for a while might make you better!"
"I'm doing this for your own good. You're a woman with a child, and earning a living is already difficult!"
"If you were to stay in the hospital for a while, your family would be buried in debt again!"
"I..." As Qin Jingru finished speaking, Qin Huairu's spirit completely shattered.
Since Qin Jingru had said this, it meant that Qin Jingru would not pay a single cent for Qin Huairu's medical expenses.
"Alright, cousin, rest well at home. I'll go back and stew some chicken soup for you to recuperate!"
"Shazhu, since my cousin is fine, let's go quickly!"
Qin Jingru avoided Qin Huairu as if she were a ghost, her face filled with disdain.
Furthermore, Qin Jingru didn't forget to take Shazhu with her when she left.
This move was decisive, leaving Qin Huairu no opportunity to "drain" them.
According to Shazhu's wishes, he certainly wouldn't want to abandon Qin Huairu.
If Qin Huairu were left unattended, Qin Hao would also become an orphan with no one to care for him.
Allowing things to continue like this would not be a solution.
But now that Qin Jingru had solemnly stated her position, what could Qin Huairu do?
Lying at home waiting to die was not Qin Huairu's style.
Since she was now abandoned and had no one to rely on, she had to go to her husband.
Speaking of Qin Huairu's husband, naturally, it was Yi Zhonghai.
Since Qin Huairu could not get up at home, she asked Qin Hao to go and call Yi Zhonghai.
Shazhu was very caring towards Qin Hao because Shazhu wasn't very smart!
Qin Huairu claimed Qin Hao was her blood relative, and Shazhu, being foolish, believed it.
However, it was clear that Yi Zhonghai's intelligence was far superior to Shazhu's.
No matter how eloquently Qin Huairu spoke, Yi Zhonghai always considered Qin Hao an illegitimate child.
When Qin Hao came to seek help from Yi Zhonghai, not only did Yi Zhonghai refuse to help, but he also slapped Qin Hao and drove him away.
Fortunately, Xiaodang and Xiaohuihua were at home at this time.
Even though Yi Zhonghai refused to help, these two girls still braced themselves and came to check on Qin Huairu's condition.
When Qin Jingru had visited earlier, she had visually assessed Qin Huairu's body.
Qin Huairu's knee area was completely normal, not at all like someone who was genuinely ill; instead, it strongly resembled someone deliberately feigning illness.
However, Xiaodang and Xiaohuihua still bravely went to call for a doctor.
After taking her pulse and questioning her, the doctor's initial diagnosis was reached.
Qin Huairu's condition was most likely caused by excessive strenuous exercise.
After the diagnosis, the doctor prescribed a dose of medicine for Qin Huairu.
Qin Huairu had no money herself, so Xiaohuihua had to grit her teeth and use her own living expenses to pay the medical fee.
The doctor advised Qin Huairu to rest well and then left with his medical bag.
"Mom, you rest at home, we have to go back too!"
Xiaodang told Qin Huairu and was about to leave.
Qin Huairu shouted loudly, "You two, stop right there!"
Xiaodang replied with a pained expression, "Mom, don't make it difficult for us sisters!"
"Hua and I don't have the ability to earn money right now, so we can't give you any if you ask!"
"If you really need money, go ask Yi Zhonghai. He should still have some money!"
"Enough!"
Qin Huairu said sternly, "You ungrateful wretches, humph!"
"I truly wasted my efforts raising you two girls!"
"Now that my health has deteriorated to this point, you still refuse to care for me, is that right?"
Xiaodang retorted, "Then what do you want us to do? We really don't have any money right now!"
Qin Huairu said angrily, "If you don't have money, why don't you go earn some!"
"Xiaodang, you're already in your early twenties, a grown woman. Go find a job, and you'll have money!"
"Just listen to my advice, sending a girl to college is a complete waste of money. Your current high school education is more than enough..."
"You stop right there, come back!"
Before Qin Huairu could finish her sentence, Xiaodang gave her a cold look and left without looking back.
Qin Huairu yelled loudly, trying to call Xiaodang back, but Xiaodang completely ignored her.
Finally, with no other option, Qin Huairu turned her attention to Xiaohuihua: "Huihua, Mom can only rely on you for the rest of her life!"