Free Web NovelChapter 276: Chapter 276: Faking Injury for Compensation
Chen Dafu looked provocatively at Gu Baijiang, "How come the Third Prince and those people aren’t with you? Did they just abandon you?
You better be careful when you sleep at night, although we’re in the village already, it’s full of ordinary farmers, so don’t end up involving others."
"Shut up," being so close, the foul smell from his mouth constantly hit, and Gu Baijiang couldn’t bear it, giving a push, "Mind your own business."
Chen Dafu staggered back two steps, and suddenly collapsed to the ground, limp.
Looking at his exaggerated posture, it was obvious he was faking it. Just wondering what he was up to, Chen Dafu began to shout loudly, "Help, Gu Baijiang is hitting people..."
Despite Chen Dafu’s age, his voice was strong, attracting the attention of the busy crowd.
Several young men from the Chen Family, who were digging mud and making bricks, immediately dropped their work and rushed over aggressively upon hearing Chen Dafu’s voice.
Seven tall sons, plus several grandsons, immediately surrounded the Gu family father and sons tightly.
The three were nothing more than useless scholars, and with so many tall men forming a circle, it was intimidating, making the father and sons huddle together instantly.
Bai Suihe was taking a stroll, casually observing the village, and happened to witness this scene. Seeing the pitiful sight of those three, she couldn’t help but laugh, saying to Chunxiang, "This is awkward..."
When a scholar encounters a soldier, reason becomes unclear; at this moment, it felt so close.
Several strong lads from the Chen Family pointed at the Gu family father and sons, chattering at them, their fingers almost poking their faces, making the Gu family father and sons too scared to retort.
"Miss, I think they’re just bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Your husband is too gentle with them usually; if he had such a presence, would they dare to jump around?" Chunxiang chimed in, adding her commentary.
Dongmei smacked her, "How can you speak so carelessly? Your husband is not someone you can talk about freely."
Chunxiang stuck her tongue out, then looked cautiously at Bai Suihe, "Miss, the servant won’t dare next time."
Bai Suihe glared at her, "Some habits need to be changed, be careful with what you say."
It’s nothing to speak quickly in private, but in this wicked ancient society, there’s no such thing as human rights; if you accidentally offend some powerful figure, even if you struggle, you might not be able to protect yourself.
Chen Dafu lay directly on the ground, clutching his butt, looking pained, "Mr. Gu, a gentleman uses his mouth, not his fists, and I didn’t say anything; why are you so angry at me?
Oh dear, these old bones and joints, I won’t be paralyzed, will I?"
Bai Suihe thought that if an elderly person fell, it could indeed cause big problems and felt a bit sympathetic. Yet, with her good eyesight, she noticed Chen Dafu secretly signaling Mrs. Chen, who hurried over, and guessed his intention.
Seeing this classic scene of fake injury, Bai Suihe thought this trip was truly worthwhile. If the victim were someone else, she might have sympathized or spoken for fairness, but with the Gu Family, she’d rather enjoy the show.
"Husband," Mrs. Chen, sharing a bed with Chen Dafu, immediately sat on the ground, slapping her thighs and shouting, "You’re the backbone of our family; if something happens, how will this big family of ours survive?
Mr. Gu, you and our master are fellow officials in the court, and you’ve been exiled together; it’s a shared fate of blessings and woes, so how could you be so harsh?"
Gu Baijiang, "I only gave a gentle push..."
"Your ’gentle push’ almost took our old lives. These old bones and joints can’t handle it.
Everyone saw it clearly; you three fathers and sons bullied our master alone. No matter what, you owe us an explanation today."
With more and more people coming, Mrs. Chen cried even louder. Gu Baijiang had never been so humiliated; surrounded by so many big men was already stressful, and now being pointed at and scolded, treated like a spectacle, his face turned red and blue...
"What do you intend to do?"
Mrs. Chen understood this one sentence, "What can I do? Quickly take my master to the medical clinic; you have to take full responsibility for this."
Chen Dafu got anxious; this crazy lady, if taken to the clinic everything will be clear. Once the doctor checks, he’ll know everything.
Gu Baijiang breathed a sigh of relief, "This should be done. Please step aside, and we’ll unload the things from the ox cart and take Mr. Chen to the city at once..."
"Quick, quick, quick, you lads help unload the things from their cart," Mrs. Chen shook off Chen Dafu’s hand, jumped up to command, "You lads follow your father to the city, let the doctor examine thoroughly; if there’s any problem, just turn to Mr. Gu.
If he doesn’t care, report directly to the authorities; you can’t hurt someone and then walk away without consequences..."
"Dad, do we really have to send him to the county," Gu Kaiping heard the doubt, "If he pretends to be sick, it could be a bottomless pit."
"Pretending to be sick in front of a doctor isn’t very likely." Gu Baijiang was confident, "My previous action wasn’t strong; maybe he didn’t even break his skin. At the clinic, I’ll surely expose his ruse."
"The medical skills in this small place can’t be too good?
And this business delivered to their door might not be to our advantage."
Hearing this, Bai Suihe’s view of Gu Kaiping improved; this guy wasn’t so stupid; he immediately saw the fundamentals.
Gu Baijiang also realized at this moment, yes, it’s a business delivered to their door. If that doctor is a little corrupt, mentions more symptoms and exaggerates the condition, the losses would be greater.
Moreover, seeing Mrs. Chen’s fearless demeanor, there’s probably something he doesn’t know about. Understanding this, he cleared his throat, "Mrs. Chen, don’t be anxious. Mr. Chen is injured, and I’ll certainly take full responsibility. But going to the county on this bumpy road isn’t good, why not let us first check Mr. Chen’s injury?"
"I’ve injured my bones," Chen Dafu immediately cried out in pain, "My waist is very painful now, probably a broken bone."
Gu Baijiang, "We’ve had some exposure to medical books and know that if a bone is injured, it shouldn’t be moved lightly, or it will worsen the condition.
How about this? My second son has studied medicine before, let him check for you first."
Gu Kaichen quietly took a step back, wondering what his father was doing. Why push him out at this time?
Doesn’t the family know he can’t practice medicine?
He regretted boasting before; last time when his mother’s wound reopened, he didn’t know how to handle it, letting her suffer blood and tears...
If he were to treat Chen Dafu, and there was an accident, wouldn’t his life be at risk?
Chen Dafu isn’t like his mother; with so many sons and grandsons, each with a punch, he could lose his life.
