A Good Country Wife

"Yes, big brother, has something happened? You look so anxious," Lin Yue was also curious. Zhao Dahu was usually so level-headed; it was rare to see him in such a panic.

"Sister-in-law, where’s Erhu, where has Erhu gone? Tell him to hurry over to the old house. Father had too much to drink and fell in a ravine. I heard he fell so hard that half his face is covered in blood, and now he’s unconscious. We still don’t know if he can be saved?" Zhao Dahu’s face was full of anxiety and worry. Even though Zhao Jingen was often biased and not close with Zhao Dahu, in the end, he was still his own father, and when it came down to it, he was still concerned and anxious.

"What? How could such a thing happen? Have you called the doctor yet?" Lin Yue was also startled when she heard the news. Although she didn’t have a good impression of Zhao Jingen, he was, after all, Erhu’s biological father. If something happened to him, they couldn’t just ignore it.

"We don’t know yet; I just heard from someone who came to inform me. I am just about to rush over there. Wife, stop what you’re doing for now and quickly take the children with me to the old house," Zhao Dahu said, as he wiped the sweat dripping in large drops from his forehead, pulling Mrs. Liu to leave with him.

"Big brother, what’s done is done. Stay calm. Discuss things with everyone a bit more. After all, Father doesn’t just have one son. Sometimes, you mean well, but others may not see it that way," Lin Yue advised, seeing Zhao Dahu getting somewhat carried away. Now that the two brothers got along well, if Zhao Dahu really got into trouble, Zhao Erhu wouldn’t just stand by and watch. Naturally, she didn’t want Zhao Dahu to act impulsively and cause trouble.

"Sister-in-law, I understand, don’t worry. I am aware of what you said. I’ll head over first and let someone call Erhu to come quickly. Even though everyone knows Erhu and Father have their issues, after all, he is Erhu’s biological father. If Erhu acts too heartlessly, people will criticize him," Zhao Dahu knew Zhao Erhu and his wife had little affection for Zhao Jingen and was afraid they wouldn’t want to go.

"I understand, big brother, you go ahead. Erhu is probably out checking on the crops right now. I’ll send someone to call him, and as soon as Erhu returns, we’ll go immediately."

After watching Zhao Dahu and his wife leave, Lin Yue sent someone to find Zhao Erhu in the fields and also called for a long-term worker at home to drive a horse carriage to the city to fetch Doctor Zheng. Based on her understanding of the people at Zhao Family’s old house, regardless of whether they had called for a doctor, even if they had, it wouldn’t be a good one. It was still Erhu’s biological father whose life was in danger, and she would do as much as she could. If Zhao Jingen was truly beyond help, she and Zhao Erhu could both live with clear consciences, without regrets in the future.

When Zhao Erhu abruptly heard that Zhao Jingen was in trouble and it was uncertain whether he could survive, he was also shocked. He hurriedly put down his work and went back home. "Wife, I need to make a trip to the Zhao Family’s old house. Father’s had an accident, and I need to go see him."

As Zhao Erhu spoke and was about to leave, Lin Yue promptly called him to a stop, "Zhao Erhu, wait."

"What’s the matter, wife? Can it wait until I get back? I heard that Father’s fall was quite serious, and we don’t know yet if he can be saved. I need to hurry over. Although he hasn’t been great to me, he’s still my biological father. I can’t just not go and check on him," Zhao Erhu explained as he spoke to her.