CHAPTER 44: CHAPTER 44: SOMETHING MAJOR HAPPENED

Yun Jiao was about to return to the kitchen when she saw Jiang Hua turning around and running this way, shouting as he ran, "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, something terrible has happened, Sanlang had an accident."

Yun Jiao felt a sinking feeling in her heart and glanced back at Mrs. Chen.

Mrs. Chen was holding a spatula, stirring the porridge in the pot. Upon hearing Jiang Hua’s words, the spatula fell into the pot, causing the porridge to splash everywhere.

Yun Jiao quickly went over to fish the spatula out and set it aside.

Mrs. Chen rushed to the kitchen door and met Jiang Hua running over, just as Jiang Rong stepped out of the room quickly, "What’s all the fuss, third brother, what happened to Sanlang?"

Jiang Hua looked at him, then at Mrs. Chen, "Sister-in-law, Sanlang’s classmate’s servant came with a message. Sanlang was drinking with classmates in the county last night, fell from a building, and is said to be seriously injured, he’s still not awake."

"How, how can that be—" Mrs. Chen’s legs went weak upon hearing that, and she slid to the ground.

Yun Jiao darted forward and held her up forcefully, preventing her from collapsing to the ground.

Jiang Rong’s mouth was wide open, "How did this happen, his life is not in danger, right?"

Jiang Hua’s face looked grim, "It’s not clear yet. They said he was sent to the county clinic last night, and all we know is that he’s not awake and his leg is broken."

Mrs. Chen was trembling all over, speechless, leaning against Yun Jiao with dazed eyes.

At that moment, Mr. Jiang’s voice came from the main room, "Third son, what happened?"

Jiang Hua ran to the window base, "Dad, Sanlang’s classmate’s servant just brought a message saying Sanlang fell from a building and is seriously injured."

"What?" Mr. Jiang’s voice changed tone.

Mrs. Zhou and Liu Family also came out from the room, standing at the door with frightened expressions.

Jiang Hua said, "Dad, don’t worry, my second brother and I will head to the county right away."

Mr. Jiang’s voice came from inside, "Then hurry, and if there’s any news, send word back."

Mrs. Chen, finding some unknown strength, suddenly stood up straight, "I’m going too."

Jiang Hua waved, "Then hurry, the servant came with a carriage, you can take it."

Mrs. Chen struggled to walk outside, and Yun Jiao suddenly said, "Wait—"

Jiang Rong and Jiang Hua stopped and looked at her, Yun Jiao said, "We probably need to bring some silver, no matter how serious the injury, entering the clinic will cost money."

Jiang Hua and Jiang Rong exchanged glances, then simultaneously turned to look at the main room.

Mrs. Chen ran towards the main room and stood by the window base, "Dad, please give me some silver, Sanlang’s life is on the line."

There was a moment of silence inside, followed by Mrs. Zhou’s voice, "Where’s the money? I just gave you ten taels of silver to pay off debts, do you think money falls from the sky?"

"All the family money has been squandered by your big room, and you have the nerve to ask me for money!"

Mrs. Chen knelt on the ground with tears, "Mother, I beg you, this is not an ordinary time, it’s a matter of life and death."

Mrs. Chen’s head hit the floor with a "thud thud" sound. Yun Jiao felt unbearable watching and was about to go over to pull her up when Mr. Jiang’s voice came from inside, "Old woman, give her a few taels of silver."

Mrs. Zhou shrieked, "No, when I say there’s none, there’s none."

"If you want money, take my old life instead!"

Mrs. Chen cried out heart-wrenchingly, "Mother—please, it’s Sanlang’s life at stake!"

The window suddenly banged open.

Yun Jiao saw the window being opened, and then a handful of copper coins was thrown out from the window.

Mrs. Chen, kneeling by the window, was hit in the head and face by the copper coins.