Chapter 62 - Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Sudden Accident (2/2)
The group hurried back to Xiaohe Village. Fortunately, they had traveled by horse carriage, which saved them a lot of time on the road. In less than two hours, they arrived at Xiaohe Village.
Han Yu was the first to get off the carriage and enter the home, with Su Wenyue calling the doctor to follow.
“Fourth child, why have you only just returned? How much time has passed? Your birth mother is lying on the bed, could it be that for your wife’s sake you have neglected your own mother?” Han Lin didn’t seem very concerned, and upon Han Yu’s return, he seized the opportunity to scornfully reprimand him, accusing Han Yu of being unfilial in every word.
Han Yu was truly worried about Mrs. Yang and paid no heed to Han Lin.
Instead, he turned to Han Hu and Han Ping, inquiring urgently about Mrs. Yang’s condition, “Big brother, Second Brother, how is mother? Is her injury serious?”
Watching Han Yu’s concern only increased Han Lin’s disdain: “Worried now, are you? What kept you earlier? If anything had happened to mother, by the time you got back the day lily flowers would have wilted. It’s a shame that mother favored you so much in the past. Now we know who can’t be relied upon.”
Han Yu was frustrated. It was one thing for Han Lin to be difficult on normal days, but to continue such behavior at a time like this showed he didn’t truly care about his own birth mother.
“Fourth Younger Brother, don’t be anxious. Mother just took her medicine and fell asleep. The village doctor said her injuries weren’t too severe, but since she was hurt on her head and lost so much blood, he couldn’t be certain due to his limited skills. He suggested we let her rest well, and if we’re still concerned, we should invite a doctor from County Town to examine her. Mother herself disagreed, though, citing the cost of hiring a city doctor. We didn’t know what else to do, so we thought to let her recover on her own and if she doesn’t improve, then we would seek a city doctor,” they explained to Han Yu, trying to confer with him.
Han Hu and Han Ping were both filial sons, but too indulgent of Mrs. Yang’s wishes, demonstrating a kind of misguided filial piety. They were indecisive and discussed the matter with Han Yu.
Old Man Han was beside himself with worry, even more so than his sons, for his partner. He would have preferred to bring a doctor from the city for Mrs. Yang, but with the family’s current circumstances and Mrs. Yang’s prior refusal, he still wanted to consider his sons’ opinions.
Learning that Mrs. Yang was not in immediate danger, Han Yu relaxed. At that moment, Su Wenyue brought the doctor inside. The Han Family realized Han Yu’s late return was because he had gone to the city to fetch a doctor, which explained why it took him such a long time. Considering the travel distance from County Town to Xinhe Village, having already returned with a doctor meant they had made good speed, likely due to their concern.
Old Man Han, seeing his son’s actions, felt pleased. He had always felt Mrs. Han was somewhat partial to her youngest son. Although he was equally her son, she would always say Han Yu was the most promising and responsible. He had his doubts, but now it seemed his wife indeed had insight.
Observing the reactions of his sons to the day’s events, he realized that his third son, who lacked concern for his injured mother, was heartless and had been raised in vain. His eldest and second sons were filial, but at critical moments, they were of little help. In the end, it was still up to his youngest son to make decisions.
“Doctor, please take a look at my mother and see if her injuries are serious?”
The doctor from Baoan Tang examined Mrs. Yang again and confirmed that, apart from blood loss, with good rest she would not face significant issues. He prescribed two remedies for her recovery and returned to the city.
With the Baoan Tang doctor’s assessment, Han Yu was truly at ease. Now that Mrs. Yang would be alright, it was time for another matter to be addressed..