I'm back in 1990

Chapter 862: Fate Brings Us Together

The Xia family adopted a very humble attitude. Xia Zhengxing not only voluntarily sent himself and his son to the detention center, but also repeatedly instructed Zheng Hailiu to personally accompany them in the hospital. He also brought a check for ten million yuan as compensation and nutritional expenses, adding that more could be added if needed; money was not an issue, as long as the person recovered.

Now that things have come to this point, Huang Xiaochuan can no longer afford to be ruthless, otherwise outsiders will think he is unreasonable and unforgiving. Xia Zhengxing is also a smart man, and he knows how to assess the situation and sacrifice a pawn to save the king.

Although I'll have to stay in jail for a few years, at least the company is saved, the family business is still intact, and I can still enjoy wealth and honor after I come out. It's much better than being penniless.

Furthermore, Huo Miao has safely passed the critical period and has regained consciousness. Currently, his vital signs are good, and with the doctor's meticulous treatment and the nurses' care, his condition has clearly begun to improve.

Standing in front of the hospital bed, Huang Xiaochuan looked at Huo Miao. Although his condition was improving, he was still very weak, especially his head, which was swollen like a basketball. He looked terrible. Huang Xiaochuan knew that this was a hematoma, and it would get better after a while and be absorbed by the body.

This was Zheng Hailiu's first time meeting Huang Xiaochuan, but she hadn't expected it to be in such a setting, and her expression became somewhat awkward.

However, she was delusional; Huang Xiaochuan didn't even glance at her, let alone pay her any attention.

After learning about the situation, Zeng Xia followed them out of the ward.

"Send that woman back. We don't need her here. It's just awkward for her to stay."

"Okay, I understand. I'll go talk to her in a bit." Zeng Xia was no longer as heartbroken and helpless as she had been at the beginning. After Huo Miao's condition improved, she felt relieved. Moreover, two out of the three members of the family who caused the accident were in jail, and it was said that they would be sentenced to several years. That was about it. They had paid the compensation, and it seemed that they were going to be in jail. They couldn't just let them spend the rest of their lives in jail or die, could they?

Before leaving, Huang Xiaochuan added, "After your brother-in-law recovers, he's not allowed to drive himself anymore. Get him a bigger, more durable car. And you, your family isn't short of money, why keep making him drive that old Buick?"

Huang Xiaochuan believes that if he had just bought a bigger and sturdier car, he wouldn't have been in such a bad situation. Regardless of the price, expensive cars usually have better safety features. Huo Miao's serious injuries are also related to his old Buick, which only has one airbag, which is completely ineffective. If there were more airbags, he wouldn't have suffered such an open head injury.

Zeng Xia already regretted what she did about the car, and now that her younger brother was blaming her like this, she was bound to do as he said!

"I understand, I won't let him drive anymore." Then she asked, "How's Liu Jin been these past few days? Has he been naughty?"

"She's doing very well. We've kept it all from her. She doesn't know anything right now, except that her dad went on a business trip to the south and it will be a while." Huo Miao often goes on business trips to the south, mainly to select timber and such, so Liu Jin is used to it.

Looking at his haggard sister, Huang Xiaochuan's heart softened. He gently hugged his second sister, Zeng Xia, and said, "It's alright, everything will be alright. You should also take care of yourself and get some rest. There are doctors and nurses here, so everything will be fine. Call me anytime if anything happens."

"I understand. Go ahead and do your thing, don't come here every day." Zeng Xia nodded.

After Huo Miao's vital signs stabilized, he was transferred from the ICU to the international ward. Here, several nurses took turns caring for Huo Miao, and doctors came to check on him 24 hours a day, about once an hour, which was very frequent, so Huang Xiaochuan felt at ease.

After leaving the hospital, Gao Song reported to Huang Xiaochuan in the car: "Mr. Huang, the driver who helped call the police and contact 120 has been found."

Upon hearing that the other driver had been found, Huang Xiaochuan immediately asked, "Where is he?"

"He lives in Suzhou. His name is Peng Xiaohu. He is a veteran who served in the army for five years. After retiring, he used his discharge pay to buy a small truck and made a living by delivering goods." Gao Song told his boss the general situation he had learned.

Huang Xiaochuan raised an eyebrow: "A demobilized soldier from a rural area?"

Gao Song nodded: "Yes."

It's 2007 now, and the resettlement policies for urban conscripts and non-commissioned officers won't be revised until 2011. Therefore, rural soldiers like Peng Xiaohu have to find their own employment after discharge, without job placement. Furthermore, after 2011, a minimum of twelve years of service is required for government-arranged employment. At that time, regardless of whether they are urban or rural soldiers, conscripts or non-commissioned officers, those who haven't served enough years will only receive ordinary discharge arrangements without job placement. However, the discharge pay will be substantial, far better than the treatment of veterans in the 1980s and 90s, as the national economy is improving and the treatment of soldiers is also significantly increasing.

After thinking for a while, Huang Xiaochuan said to Gao Song, "Go find this person yourself, bring some money to thank him first, and ask him if he is willing to come to Shanghai to work. If he is willing, we can help him get a Shanghai household registration. If he has a family, we can help him get one as a family."

Huang Xiaochuan planned to have Peng Xiaohu become Huo Miao's driver. After all, Peng Xiaohu had saved Huo Miao's life, and it was only right to repay his kindness. In that situation, if Peng Xiaohu hadn't called the police and received an ambulance, and hadn't helped with emergency treatment, Huo Miao would likely have been in grave danger. Furthermore, this showed that he and Huo Miao had a connection. As long as Peng Xiaohu's character was decent, he could have him drive Huo Miao from now on. Besides, since Peng Xiaohu was a veteran who had acted bravely, it meant he was a good person.

Since the car accident, the car was damaged and is currently being repaired at the repair shop. Of course, it can't be used for hauling goods anymore. Moreover, the accident case is still pending, and the compensation hasn't been received yet. For the time being, I can only find some temporary work at home. After all, I can't just sit around and do nothing!

Rural people don't have social security, so they have to make as much money as possible while they're young.

Moreover, my son is still young, and I have to earn money to buy him milk powder.

After a long day of temporary work at the flour mill in town, Peng Xiaohu returned home exhausted. After washing his hands and face, he first played with his son, who was sitting in his walker, before sitting down and eating heartily. He was hungry after a day of physical labor.

His wife, Han Zhi, asked him, "When will the car be fixed?"

After swallowing the food in his mouth, he said, "It'll probably take another week!"

"Then you should rest at home for a few days! You can go back to earning money after the car is fixed." Han Zhi knew that the man had been working very hard these past few days.

Peng Xiaohu picked up a large bowl, drank several mouthfuls of soup, and then shook his head: "I'm just idling around anyway, and I can't stand staying at home like this."

Han Zhi thought about it and realized that men are just restless, so she stopped trying to persuade him.

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