CHAPTER 551: CHAPTER 546: IF I WERE YOUR FATHER, I’D SLAP YOU DEAD

Luo Zhiming thought to a deeper level, if not for Xu He, he wouldn’t have had such a fallout with Luo Zhiyong’s family, not at all. Usually, in view of their brotherhood, Luo Zhiyong would definitely have looked after him.

In his heart, he also knew that Luo Zhiyong hated him because he had listened to Xu He in the past, aiming to harm Fang Pingying’s child in her womb.

And another thing he was most bothered about, was how Xu He kept ridiculing him every day about not having children, threatening him. Eventually, she even said she would go to Luo Zhiyong to have children.

He believed that if it were Fang Xiu, even knowing that he couldn’t have children, she probably wouldn’t behave like Xu He.

Thinking back on all these details, a trace of involuntary disgust appeared in Luo Zhiming’s eyes as he looked at Xu He. He turned his body around, also turning his back to her, and let out a long sigh.

The next morning, Luo Dashan’s condition seemed even more serious. His complexion was pale, and he looked completely listless, speaking feebly.

Seeing this, both Luo Zhiming and Zhou Yunmei were worried. Zhou Yunmei called Luo Zhiming and Xu He out into the courtyard and said softly, "Zhiming, your father seems not right, why don’t we take him to the hospital for a check?"

"I..." Luo Zhiming thought the same in his heart, but subconsciously looked towards Xu He, as he was used to following her directives.

Upon hearing this, Xu He frowned in opposition, "It’s nothing serious, just some diarrhea. He’ll be fine after a few days of rest."

"It’s not..."

Zhou Yunmei started to speak but was interrupted by Xu He glaring at Zhou Yunme with fierce eyes, saying, "Mom, we can’t delay our trip to the city. If you insist on taking dad to the hospital, then forget about managing our home life afterwards."

"I..." Upon hearing this, Zhou Yunmei began to hesitate again.

Worried that Zhou Yunmei would linger at home and more issues would arise, Xu He urged her, "Hurry up and pack, we’re leaving. We’ll take the earliest bus to the county, and we should reach the provincial city by afternoon. The sooner we get things done, the sooner we can return."

Zhou Yunmei fell silent for a while, saying nothing.

After a long pause, she still asserted somewhat, "I still want to take your dad to the hospital to check. If there’s nothing wrong, we’ll take the bus from the town on the way. We can have Zhiming look after your dad. Otherwise, I won’t have peace of mind. I think your dad’s condition is much worse than last night."

Luo Zhiming also felt that what Zhou Yunmei said made sense and quietly replied, "Hehua, maybe you could delay your departure until tomorrow. Let’s take my dad to the hospital today."

Xu He’s eyes spun around; under no circumstances could their trip to the provincial city today be delayed.

After thinking for a moment, her eyes lit up, and she called out to Luo Zhiming, "Here’s what we’ll do, Zhiming. After mom and I leave, you call the uncle next door and have them all take dad to the hospital together. Letting uncle and aunt help out definitely won’t cause any issues."

"Alright, that will do." Zhou Yunmei felt this was acceptable and immediately urged Luo Zhiming, "Zhiming, go call the uncle."

Luo Zhiming was about to go when he heard Luo Dashan calling out from inside the house, "My dear..."

"What’s wrong?" Zhou Yunmei replied as she walked inside.

Xu He’s eyebrows knitted slightly, and she quickly followed inside.

Luo Dashan propped up his body, leaning on the bed. Even such small movements left him somewhat gasping for breath.

He waved to Zhou Yunmei, "Wife, you all should head to the city now. If you delay any longer, you might miss the train and it will affect your trip. Tomorrow Hong Lan is getting engaged; there is still a lot you need to prepare for today."

"Alright, Dad, we’re leaving now, don’t worry," Xu He responded immediately upon hearing this, "I’ve already told Zhiming to ask the folks from your second brother’s family next door to take you to the hospital, and Zhiming will take good care of you at home."

Luo Dashan nodded at Zhou Yunmei and the others, "I’ll be fine, you all go."

Because of Luo Dashan’s urging, Zhou Yunmei, who had some hesitations, nodded her head and agreed to leave immediately.

Xu He went inside to grab their luggage, but to be safe, she still instructed Luo Zhiming, "Don’t really take your dad to the hospital as soon as we leave. At least wait until the afternoon to take him."

Luo Zhiming, expressionless, glanced at Xu He and replied, "Got it, hurry and go."

Perhaps it was because of the things Luo Zhiming recalled last night, the usually obedient Luo Zhiming did not follow Xu He’s instructions this time. About half an hour after Xu He left, estimating that the two had boarded the train, he went to Luo Dashan’s room.

Seeing that Luo Dashan’s condition did not look good, he immediately called over Luo Dahu and Qiu Xiu from next door.

Luo Dahu, seeing Luo Dashan suddenly become so sick, anxiously asked, "What on earth happened, bro? Weren’t you just fine at my place yesterday during the day?"

Luo Zhiming looked at him with somewhat evasive eyes and responded, "Don’t know what happened, suddenly had diarrhea last night, many times."

"Why didn’t you come and call me last night then?" Luo Dahu got angry as soon as he heard Luo Zhiming say this, he shouted at him and looked around, "And where are your mom and your wife?"

Luo Zhiming said, "They’ve gone to the provincial city. Isn’t Hong Lan getting engaged tomorrow? The family needed to send someone."

"So your mom and your wife went?" When Luo Dahu recalled Luo Dashan’s chat at his house yesterday, mentioning how he would never let Zhou Yunmei go to the provincial city, he was surprised how quickly things changed, he looked helplessly at Luo Dashan, "Big bro, you..."

Luo Dashan shook his head at him and forced a smile, "Dashan, it’s okay. This time your sister-in-law has sworn to me, she definitely won’t cause trouble and will return right after Hong Lan’s engagement day, no need to worry."

Luo Dahu didn’t believe that Zhou Yunmei would keep her promise, but since everyone had left, he didn’t have much to say.

In the end, he just sighed and said helplessly, "Big bro, if only your wife were truly that considerate, your family wouldn’t be in such a state."

Luo Dashan didn’t speak and Luo Zhiming became unhappy, "Second Uncle, what are you saying, what has ’such a state’ got to do with my family?"

Luo Dahu was not like Luo Dashan, upon hearing Luo Zhiming’s words, his eyes widened, he shouted at him, "What’s the matter, do you and your wife feel you haven’t caused enough trouble for this family? Since you returned from the provincial city, you’ve made sure your dad hasn’t had a single day of peace, even leading your elder brother and sister-in-law to divorce, and I can’t even say anything about you?"

Luo Zhiming was somewhat afraid of Luo Dahu, but still muttered under his breath, "You’re not my dad, and you haven’t been harmed by me, why are you meddling?"

"I’m telling you, if I were your dad, I would slap you dead. Do you think you’d still be allowed to wreak havoc on the family like this?" Luo Dahu clenched his palms, had it been his own son, he would have already taken action.

Qiu Xiu saw Luo Dahu getting angry, glanced at Luo Zhiming, and stopped Luo Dahu, "Alright, enough, let’s not talk about this now, let’s focus on big bro first. Maybe we should take him to see the village barefoot doctor."