NOVPUBChapter 197: Chapter 197 Helping Out
Chapter 197 -197 Helping Out
“Oh my, Dr. Chui, you’re practically a living Bodhisattva! Are you married again? If not, I’d like to introduce you to my nephew back home, such a good wife, where on earth could you find another? Even after divorce you still provide for your ex-husband and his new wife, as well as the child you had with him! My goodness, you have an extraordinarily big heart,” a middle-aged woman immediately jeered.
“Dr. Chui, you’re just being too nice, ever heard of ‘the good are bullied’? Who needs so much money to raise a child? Back in our town, after a divorce, it costs no more than five bucks a month to support a child. You’re being scammed.”
“Right, your ex-husband has some nerve. To think he’s living in his ex-wife’s house and still demands so much money every month, what kind of man is that? To have the audacity to do something like this.”
“Dr. Chui, you can’t tolerate such a man, such a mother-in-law. You should go straight to that man’s workplace and talk to his superiors so they can see his true colors. And the house should be taken back, too; why let them live there?”
“Exactly, and looking at your own daughter, she doesn’t have your back either. Spending your money and still daring to point at you and scold you. A daughter like that, you might as well disown her.”
People started giving Dr. Chui advice left and right, poking precisely where it hurt.
Bai Xiao smirked proudly and turned to leave the crowd. Was this what they called a sense of justice?
She suddenly felt like a heroine.
Seeing the tide turning against her, the old lady quickly pulled Xiaofen and pinched her granddaughter hard, then started crying while slapping her thigh.
“You all are bullying a lonely old lady and a young girl.” 𝓃𝓸𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
Dean Zhang let out a sharp shout.
“Call the security department. What kind of people are these, running to the hospital entrance and causing a scene, bullying others? What do they think our hospital is, a marketplace? From now on, anyone who comes here without cause, making trouble, talking nonsense, and framing others will be thrown out immediately. If they cause any more disturbances, send them straight to the police station. This is a hospital, all of our doctors are legally protected, and slander against us will be punished by the law.”
The doctors nearby responded loudly.
“Alright, Dean, I’ll go to the security department right away. Such brazen women who dare to slander our doctors should be locked up in the police station and sentenced to a few years in prison.”
“I’m on it.”
The doctor dashed off towards the security department.
The old lady shivered in fear. How did it all of a sudden become a false accusation? And talk of prison.
She scrambled to her feet.
With nimble legs, she hurriedly started to walk out.
Xiaofen was still crying from the pinch by her grandmother, and seeing that her grandmother ignored her and just walked away, she quickly followed.
As she left, she glared at Chui Li fiercely.
Everyone burst into laughter, and many patients and their families, present there, comforted Chui Li, saying, “Dr. Chui, you’ve got to stand tall from now on. In life, you can’t be too reserved; sometimes, caring too much about face isn’t a good thing.”
“If you get bullied like this and don’t speak up for yourself, no one else will help you.”
“Exactly, as long as you make your situation clear, all of us can back you up—your Dean, your leaders, all your doctors. How could they not support you? As long as you’re in the right and haven’t done anything wrong, who wouldn’t help you?”
“This time, you must learn from the setback and take back the house. You can’t just give away the money like that. Even if you have to provide living expenses for your daughter, let the court decide. Whatever amount the court says you should give, that’s what you give. You can’t let them take advantage of you like that for nothing.”
Chui Li nodded. She had always been afraid to talk about her situation because she feared others would laugh at her for being divorced.
Now that so many people were comforting her, Chui Li suddenly felt she had been wrong all these years.
For the first time, she felt she could hold her head high; she realized that life could be lived this way, that it was possible to live like this.
“Thank you, everyone, thank you all. I was wrong before. I was afraid that my child would be mistreated by their father, so I was always hesitant. From now on, I must stand tall and live with confidence,” Chui Li said, truly regaining her strength.
Dean Zhang looked at Chui Li and said to everyone, “Alright, break it up, everyone, break it up. Okay, whoever needs to see patients, see patients, whoever has to get back to work, go back to work.” The situation finally calmed down, and he said to Chui Li, “Dr. Chui, come with me!”
Some things couldn’t be said in front of everyone, for fear of leaving Chui Li without face.
Chui Li was somewhat anxious. This situation had caused quite a stir, and although Dean Zhang was a good person, he couldn’t stand such things affecting the hospital’s honor. She didn’t know if he would discipline her.
The two went to the Dean’s office, and as soon as Dean Zhang entered the office, he pointed to the sofa.
“Sit!”
His tone was still harsh, and Chui Li sat on the sofa like a mummy, waiting for the Dean’s final decision on her fate.
Dean Zhang sat opposite Chui Li and said with deep seriousness, “Dr. Chui, you should have dealt with your family issues long ago. You can’t be too weak. If you had stood your ground from the beginning, how would those people be so greedy? In the future, you must have a bottom line in such matters, and never lose it. And if you’re facing difficulties, you should have come to me and the Secretary to discuss it. Wouldn’t we have helped you?
The situation wouldn’t have escalated to what happened today. From now on, you should focus on your work, work peacefully, and not let others affect you. Also, about your child’s alimony, I happen to know a lawyer. I’ll give you their number. Go talk to them. You can’t tolerate such matters; if you yield too much, people will take advantage of you.”
Dean Zhang’s words were so touching that Chui Li almost cried. She thought that knowing her situation, the Dean wouldn’t have a good face to show her and would discipline her, but to her surprise, he was actually offering her help. It seemed she had always been wrong, her judgment was truly flawed—misjudging men and even more so others.
“Thank you, Dean, thank you!”
At that moment, she was truly grateful. At a time when she thought she was at the end of her rope, many people had given her warmth and care, and now her heart was filled with warmth.
Dean Zhang smiled, “Remember, you’re not alone. Our army hospital has its dignity. You can’t bring us shame. What’s there to fear from such a shrew? We are protected by discipline. If that family dares to make more trouble, next time I’ll have them taken directly to the police station. I don’t believe there’s nowhere that will deal with them.”
He was unequivocally supporting Chui Li.
Chui Li was so grateful she didn’t know what to say, just nodding repeatedly.
She had finally understood! Silence is not golden; she needed to speak out, loudly tell others of her grievances. Then, many people would stand by her side. Divorce is not something shameful; she must become strong herself to live confidently.
Let whoever wants to talk say whatever they want; she didn’t care.
