Chapter 55 - 55 They Can’t Fix It but I Can
The Chief Minister s Ferocious Wife
55 They Canât Fix It but I Can
The clan headâs face turned red, pointing his finger at Zhao Chuchu while breathing rapidly.
âCalm down. Youâll be the only one who suffers getting all exasperated.â Zhao Chuchu shot him a look.
âZhao Chuchu. Y-youâ¦â
âBe reasonable, Third Granduncle.â
The clan headâs chest heaved up and down as he glared at Zhao Chuchu.
Niu Tongsheng feared that Zhao Chuchu might aggravate the clan headâs anger beyond his limit.
âChuchu, howâs Guitang doing?â Trying to lighten the atmosphere, he remarked, âYour Third Granduncle has got a short fuse because of his worry for Guitang. We belong to the same village. Try to keep it down, okay?â
Zhao Chuchu raised a corner of her lips. âWell, that depends if the Zhaos would keep their mouths shut or not.â
The clan head gritted his teeth, looking as if he would tear Zhao Chuchu into pieces.
âChuchu, howâs my father doing now?â Zhao Meilan questioned impatiently.
âOh, hold on.â Zhao Chuchu turned to look at Niu Tongsheng and gestured a shape. âChief, can you please get me two planks around this size?â
âWhat are you going to do with them?â
âI need them.â
Zhao Chuchu did not want to give further explanation.
She noticed that the doctors here seldom held the fractured bones in place after reattaching them. They would leave the recovery of the patientâs legs to fate.
Niu Tongsheng found two pieces of wood planks in a flash.
Right then, Zhao Chuchu called Madam He and Zhao Meilan in and wrapped the splints to the legs to keep them in place.
âHe should be resting on the bed in the meantime. I will come over whenever itâs time to replace the medication. He should be able to start walking again in three months.â Zhao Chuchu lifted her head and informed the two of them after she was done with the dressing. After that, she filled them in on the things they needed to know.
Other than the mother and daughter, Niu Tongsheng and the rest also came in to check out the happening.
They were all astonished by Zhao Chuchuâs dexterity.
It appeared to them as if she had practiced them countless times before.
Madam He expressed her gratitude, saying, âChuchu, donât worry. I will never allow him to do something so devious ever again.â
âHmm. I hope youâll keep your promise. Otherwise, he will truly become an invalid next time.â Zhao Chuchu nodded. âHe will be in great pain once he wakes up later. I canât help him with that. Heâll have to bear with it!â
Although Zhao Chuchu had painkillers, she didnât want to give those drugs to Zhao Guitang.
The pain he suffered during that period would help him remember his wrongdoings even after the physical injury was healed.
âI know.â
âWell, then. Iâll take my leave now. Let me know at once if his condition worsens.â
âOkay. Thank you very much.â
Zhao Chuchu did not know how to respond to that since she was the one who broke his legs.
At last, she bowed her head and left the house with Niu Tongsheng and the rest.
Niu Tongsheng asked, âChuchu, can Guitangâs legs get back to normal?â
âYes.â
âBut Iâve heard the doctors say that it is incurable!â
âThey canât fix it, but I can. Just like with the plague.â
âYou really are exceptional.â
Zhao Chuchu played a smile on her face.
Right after Zhao Chuchu left, she noticed Old Man Zhao waiting for her at the roadside.
Upon seeing her, Old Man Zhao got up and traipsed toward her. âChuchu, could you please go back and help fix your eldest uncleâs legs as well? Will you let him off the hook now that youâve already beaten him? Otherwise, what can we do about the mouths to feed?â
Zhao Chuchu stared at the elderly man who had been wimpy all his life. Although he did not treat the original owner badly, Madam Yang was the decision maker in the Zhao clan. So, he was basically useless.
For instance, Madam Yang arranged the original owner to be married to Xie Heng for a sum of money. Even though the original owner begged for his help, he remained taciturn and docile after Madam Yang told him off.
âChuchu, grandpa begs you.â Old Man Zhao continued softly, âNow that Zhizhi is gone, their family will crumble if he becomes crippled.â