Chapter 276: Uproar – Daily Melon Eating in the Courtyard of the Sickly Young Lady

Chapter 276: A Stirring Scene—The Frail Young Aunt’s Drama-Fueled Daily Life in the Compound

"Honestly, I’m not sure about this. Our hospital hasn’t treated a case like this before. From what you’ve said, after those attacks, it’s either snapped clean off... or completely crushed. I don’t know if our doctors can reattach or repair it."

"Ohhh!"

Well, Wang Gousheng actually got kinda lucky here. The emergency doctor assigned to him had indeed studied this area before—though he’d never encountered or practiced it in real life. This was his first real-world case.

But sure, the doctor knows the theory, but this level of damage? That’s a whole different story.

"Doctor, doctor! Is my boy okay?"

The doctor, wearing a mask, hesitated before speaking. "Well, Auntie... is your son your only son?"

Auntie Wang paled at the implication in his words. "What do you mean by that?"

"Auntie, your son’s... well, it’s not broken, but both testicles were crushed."

Testicles... destroyed.

Those three words echoed endlessly in Auntie Wang’s mind. "What does that mean? What does that mean? Can’t it be fixed?"

"It’s not that we can’t fix it. I’ve already patched up his testicles, but the internal structure is just too delicate. The vas deferens... might be severed. But don’t worry, his... uh, main part is intact. He can still perform sexually, just... having children might be out of the question."

"Ah!" Auntie Wang nearly lost her mind. "No, no, that can’t be! You hack! My son will be fine! His testicles must be fine!"

Seeing the woman on the verge of a breakdown, the doctor quickly stepped back.

Doctors are all too familiar with such scenes—always on guard against family members losing control. Being battle-hardened takes years of experience.

Head Nurse Liu hurried over. "Auntie, please calm down. You should be grateful your son’s injuries could even be repaired at all. At the very least, he still has... that ability."

Several men nearby nodded in agreement. At least he’s still functional—that’s better than nothing. So what if the testicles are shattered?

Other patients’ families in the hospital soon caught wind of the drama. Hearing Auntie Wang’s cryptic outburst, they immediately sensed juicy gossip.

People love a good spectacle, and with such a large crowd following along, it was clear some serious drama was going down. Missing out would be a shame.

Sure enough, they struck a juicy scandal.

Someone’s testicles got crushed? Wild. Just wild! Now I’m dying to know who it was!

When Wang Gousheng was wheeled out, Auntie Wang lunged at the gurney.

The doctor and Head Nurse Liu were both shocked and alarmed. "Auntie, Auntie, don’t rush at him! It could kill him!"

Luckily, a nurse nearby managed to hold her back just in time.

The medical staff collectively sighed in relief. Even if a second injury occurred due to her actions, it wouldn’t technically be their fault—but dealing with unreasonable family members making trouble was always a headache.

Once the crowd left the hospital, they immediately started spreading this bombshell of gossip to friends and relatives. Such explosive news was too good not to share!

Happiness alone isn’t true happiness—only when everyone shares in it does it become real joy.

Even Mrs. Lin made a special trip back to the textile factory’s residential compound. Instead of going home, she gathered a group of women under a tree and began recounting the day’s events.

"Mrs. Lin, why are you back already? Didn’t you like staying at your daughter’s place?"

"No, no, no! I’m having a great time there—it’s buzzing with excitement!" Mrs. Lin was grinning from ear to ear.

"What’s all the fuss about? Tell us quick!" They'd already heard about the liveliness of Sweet Olive Lane, and when they learned this old neighbor was moving there for a few days, some were downright jealous.

Mother Lin had been eagerly waiting for them to ask—it was just what she was hoping for.

"Hehe, let me tell you..."

"Tsk tsk..."

"Wow!"

"Huh?"

"Really?"

Mother Lin hit them with some juicy gossip.

After sharing the big scoop, Mother Lin felt pleased as punch. Seeing that it was about time, she returned to the courtyard house.

Her daughter hadn’t heard yet since she was at work, but the timing was perfect.

Not just Mother Lin—others were no less enthusiastic. Each played a significant role in stoking the rumor mill, making the whole town talk—they definitely contributed their fair share.

However, by the next day, the gossip took a turn, veering into increasingly absurd directions.

Some said the man ended up this way because he was dating three women at the same time, and when they all caught him, they beat him up. To vent their anger, they kicked him where it counts.

Others claimed it was a mother and son caught in an affair by the daughter-in-law, who then "fixed" the son.

...

After that, the rumor mill went wild. But no matter what, Wang Gousheng’s status as the "first eunuch" was set in stone.

Perhaps because everyone at the factory was too busy eating it up, time flew by quickly, and soon it was the National Day holiday—a whopping three-day break compared to just one day off at the time!

Cen Xi finally returned the day before the holiday.

The most pitiful were the research team. They had been working overtime nonstop, basically living at work, completely cut off from the outside world and unaware of such big drama.

"Brother Nan, you're back!"

"Mom, Mom, Brother Nan is back!"

"Cen Xi’s back!" Mother Lin, with an apron on, came rushing out.

"Mom!" Though Cen Xi didn’t know why his mother-in-law was here, he still greeted her politely.

"Oh! Yes!" Mother Lin was actually a bit nervous, worried her son-in-law might object.

But seeing Lin Qing eyeing her husband hopefully, she didn’t want to intrude. "You two chat. I’ll get back to dinner."

Lin Qing dragged Cen Xi aside. "Kinda weirded out why my mom is here?"

"Kinda, but I figure there’s a reason."

"Yeah, my parents came to stay with me for a few days."

"Wait, what?" Cen Xi was surprised.

"Is that a problem?" Lin Qing's smile dropped, thinking he disapproved.

"No, don’t misunderstand. I was just wondering—where do they sleep at night? We only have one bed here!"

"Well, my dad sleeps on the makeshift bed over there." Lin Qing pointed to a wooden bed nearby. "And my mom sleeps with me."

Cen Xi nodded. "I see. Won’t your dad be too hot at night?"

"I asked him, and he said it’s fine. I also told them if only your rigged-up fan could swivel side to side, then both rooms could get some air."