GBP Chapter 947 Old Zhang 2 Injured
Chapter 947 Old Zhang 2 Injured
Xiaoyuer didn't return until dusk, and as soon as he got back, he couldn't wait to tell Zhang Ping'an about the treasure map.
Zhang Ping'an waved his hand, indicating not to make a fuss. "Almost everyone in the capital knows about it now. How could your father not know? I sent people out to find out early this morning. I know the general situation. It's not appropriate for our family to get too involved in this matter. Don't talk about it outside."
Little Fish, with his keen sense of smell, lowered his voice and leaned closer to the table, asking, "Dad, does this have anything to do with our family?"
Zhang Ping'an took out the treasure map left by Li Mingxuan from his pocket and pushed it over, "I didn't plan to tell you so soon, but Li Mingxuan played a clever trick on me before he left, and I was outmaneuvered by him. Now His Majesty and the eyes of the major families are on this matter, so we can't act rashly."
Little Fish picked up the sheepskin map and examined it carefully under the light. As he looked, he asked with some doubt, "Can this really be real? How come only the map of Baoding, Hebei is detailed? The other two areas are too vast, they're hard to find!"
"What are you looking for? Just behave yourself for the next three to five years!" Zhang Ping'an said lightly.
"As for whether this map is real or fake, I don't doubt it too much. I've known Li Mingxuan since we were young, and I know his personality and way of doing things. He's a bit arrogant and proud at heart. Since I took him in, ensured his safety, and sent him out of the city safely as promised, he either wouldn't give it to me, or if he did, he certainly wouldn't try to fool me with a fake one."
But thinking about it now, I'm actually a little scared. I'm so glad I didn't actually kill him. If I had, he probably would have had a backup plan to deal with me, and we'd probably fight to the death!
"That's what they call 'don't pursue a cornered enemy'!" Little Fish finished reading the map and carefully put it away. "I never expected that you, Father, who seemed so honest, would pull such a stunt behind the scenes. I doubt any of them would suspect that you're the one secretly helping Bai Chao and the remnants of the Second Prince!"
Zhang Ping'an rolled his eyes at his son and said indifferently, "You can speak any louder, as if you're afraid the walls won't hear you!"
Xiaoyuer touched his nose. "Anyway, Dad, don't hide these things from me anymore. We both have the right to know about our family matters, just like you said before."
"I'm just worried that you're young and impetuous and can't handle things. There are some things you should know when the time comes, and I will definitely tell you!" Zhang Ping'an explained.
"Hehe!" Little Fish chuckled, feeling quite pleased with himself.
Zhang Ping'an then asked about the New Year's greetings he had made that day. Xiao Yu'er replied somewhat indifferently, "It was the same old thing every year. It was so boring!"
"Okay, as long as nothing's wrong," Zhang Ping'an wished there were more peaceful days like this.
After the father and son finished speaking, they washed up and went to bed.
But this year is destined to be anything but peaceful!
The next day, just as dawn was breaking, cries of alarm came from the neighboring courtyard. Zhang Ping'an was abruptly awakened from his dream, sat up straight, and asked loudly, "What's wrong?"
A moment later, a maid opened the door and rushed in to report: "Master, something terrible has happened! The old master tripped and fell under the eaves when he got up to go out, and he can't get up at all. We've already sent someone to fetch a doctor. Please go and take a look at him quickly!"
Without uttering a word of nonsense, Zhang Ping'an immediately put on his clothes, got up, and shuffled towards the neighboring courtyard in his slippers. When he arrived, the servants in the neighboring courtyard had already lit all the lights, making the place brightly lit.
Zhang Ping'an pushed open the door and entered. The first thing he saw was his mother, Xu Shi, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, leaning over and anxiously asking Zhang Lao Er, "Old man, where did you fall? Don't worry, the doctor will be here soon, and you'll be fine after seeing the doctor."
After saying that, she complained, "I always tell you not to get up so early, but you never listen. We don't have anything to do when we get up, so why get up so early? Look, your eyesight isn't good, and you fell right away. You're the one who gets hurt."
Old Zhang must have fallen hard. This usually taciturn old man was now groaning in pain, cold sweat streaming down his face. "You...you old woman, I'm already like this, can you...can you please stop talking and calm down? All you've ever done is talk!"
"I'm worried you've made another mistake," Xu said anxiously, her worry genuine.
Zhang Ping'an stepped forward and patted his mother's shoulder, signaling her to stop talking. Then he sat down by the bed and comforted Zhang Lao Er, "Dad, it's alright. Don't say anything yet. Let's wait for the doctor to come."
After saying that, he looked at his servants and said, "Quickly have the kitchen boil several pots of clean hot water for later use. And what's with the ice under the eaves? Aren't we supposed to clean up the water stains under the eaves every day to prevent them from freezing? Who was in charge of cleaning yesterday? Go find the steward and get your punishment!"
At this point, Zhang Ping'an was very angry. He knew all too well how serious the consequences of an elderly person falling could be. A fracture was the least of his worries; the real danger was that his internal organs might be damaged.
Many elderly people die from a fall. Zhang was in such good health, but after recovering from the fall, she passed away not long after.
It's impossible to say that it has absolutely nothing to do with wrestling.
At this moment, Xiaoyuer also heard the noise and came over. He hurriedly sat down at the foot of the bed and asked with concern, "Grandpa, how are you?"
Seeing his beloved grandson, Zhang Lao Er felt relieved and said with a smile, "It's nothing serious, it's just that your grandma was making a fuss and alerted you all!"
Little Fish felt a pang of sadness and turned to scold, "Where's the doctor? Why hasn't he arrived yet? And the servants who cleaned yesterday, they were so careless, what use are you? If anything happens to the old master, I'll sell you all to Lingnan to do hard labor!"
Upon hearing this, the servants knelt on the ground, pleading in trembling whispers.
Fortunately, the doctor finally arrived at that moment, and Xiaoyuer stopped having another attack.
The doctor who often examined the Zhang family members was quite old and had a good reputation in the capital. He asked Zhang Ping'an and the others to step aside, and after examining them, he quickly came to a conclusion: "He has injured his waist and knees. It's not too serious, but it can't be taken lightly. As the saying goes, it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. The old master's injury probably won't heal for at least three months. And even if he does recover, he can't lift heavy objects anymore and should try to walk as little as possible."
When Xu heard that there was nothing seriously wrong, she held back her tears and breathed a sigh of relief.
"However, while the back and leg problems can be treated, the eye problems are much more difficult to cure!"
"Huh?" Xu didn't hear clearly.