All eyes in the village turned to Xue's mother. She knew that if she dared say otherwise, Lin Fang's job as a health worker might well be over. Then she called out, "Hongzao, what are you standing there dazed for?"
Upon hearing her mother-in-law's words, Xu Hongzao bolted towards her home. Her mind was in such turmoil that she needed to quickly get in touch with her natal family.
Xue's mother grimaced as Xue Linfang approached alone, "Where's your Third Sister-in-law? Why did she let you come by yourself?"
As Xue Linfang walked towards the health clinic, she replied, "She said she had a stomach ache."
Upon hearing this, Xue's mother cursed, "She's just like a lazy donkey—give it a warm bed, and it makes an even bigger mess!"
However, when she saw Qiu Baolin's head wound, she was flummoxed. "This wound is too deep," she admitted. "I've never dealt with anything like it."
