I'm back in 1990

Chapter 900: Helicopter

The next day, although his son, daughter, and son-in-law repeatedly told him not to go out as much as possible because of the snow, Old Yu couldn't stay at home for some reason. He said he had made an appointment to play chess and drink tea with someone, but he slipped and fell after only a few steps outside.

As people age, the calcium in their bones gradually decreases, so their bones are naturally not as strong as those of young people. Besides, even young people would not be able to withstand such a fall!

Because he fell on his left side, Lao Yu instinctively reached out to brace himself, resulting in a fracture of his left forearm and a fracture of his left pelvis.

Huang Xiaochuan went to the hospital as soon as he received the call. Because of the heavy snow, he didn't go to his office. The hospital was just across the street. After settling his two children, he rushed to the hospital.

Upon arriving in Ruijin, Lao Yu naturally fell into Shi Lei's hands. Shi Lei is now the chief physician of orthopedics, with superb medical skills and is in his prime. His expert appointments are being scalped for 500 yuan each.

When Huang Xiaochuan arrived at the hospital, all the tests had been completed and he had been admitted to a ward. His mother-in-law, Zheng Aiying, looked unhappy and was still complaining. Yu Xiang was by his side, and Ji Mei and Shi Lei were also there.

Old Yu, however, seemed unconcerned. When he saw his eldest son-in-law arrive, he even joked, "It's alright. A minor injury won't keep me from the front lines. This little injury won't stop me from drinking during the New Year." As he spoke, he waved his perfectly intact right hand a few times.

"Drink my ass!" Old Yu's words enraged Zheng Aiying, who roared, "Why did you have to go out like that? Didn't you even look at how much snow is falling outside? Are you satisfied now?"

Seeing this, Huang Xiaochuan knew that Lao Yu was alright. He greeted Ji Mei and her husband and shook hands with Shi Lei.

Shi Lei smiled and said, "There's nothing seriously wrong. I'll perform the surgery myself tomorrow."

"Old Shi, then I'll have to trouble you!" Although they were good friends, they still had to exchange a few polite words.

Shi Lei glanced at Huang Xiaochuan with feigned displeasure: "Hey, why are you being so polite with me!"

Huang Xiaochuan laughed too: "Alright, I won't stand on ceremony. Come to my house sometime during the New Year, I'll have to have a few drinks with you!"

"Okay, it's settled then!" Shi Lei shook Huang Xiaochuan's hand and finalized the activities for the Chinese New Year period.

At this point, Ji Mei spoke up: "We can't just go to your house! We should be invited back later!"

Huang Xiaochuan was naturally well-versed in human relationships and knew that a relationship could only last if there was give and take, so he readily agreed: "Okay, it seems like it's been a long time since I've had Sister Mei's braised fish. Now that you mention it, I've remembered it and I'm craving it."

Seeing that Huang Xiaochuan had agreed, Ji Mei's smile widened even more: "Then it's settled. All four of you will come, and I'll cook."

After exchanging pleasantries with Ji Mei and Shi Lei, Huang Xiaochuan comforted his mother-in-law, Zheng Aiying, saying, "Mom, don't be angry. Shi Lei said it's not a big problem."

Zheng Aiying glared at Lao Yu fiercely: "That damned old man, he always stirs up trouble for me. Not only does he suffer, but he also makes so many people worry about him."

Old Yu turned his face away, pretending not to see or hear anything. The old couple had been together for decades, and he knew how to deal with his wife.

Zheng Aiying then instructed her eldest son-in-law, "Don't tell your parents about this for now, so they won't worry. Besides, the weather's not good, so don't make them run around."

"I should tell them. I'll arrange this. If I don't, my parents will definitely scold me when they find out." Huang Xiaochuan naturally wouldn't agree to his mother-in-law's request.

Not to mention that the two families are related by marriage, they are also close friends. Lao Yu and Lao Huang are not only old colleagues but also old friends of decades. Zheng Aiying and Zeng Lijuan are also old sisters. If Huang Xiaochuan dares to keep this a secret after such a thing happened, he will definitely not be happy.

When Zheng Aiying saw that her eldest son-in-law was unwilling to agree, she had no choice but to give up. However, she was relieved that her eldest son-in-law was making arrangements.

Only then did Huang Xiaochuan have a chance to say a few words to his wife: "Does Yu Wei know?"

Yu Xiang replied, "I know. He and Tang Yuan are on their way. It's snowing so heavily outside, so I told him to drive slowly and not to rush."

After saying this, Yu Xiang thought of something else and discussed it with the man: "Do you think we should tell Yu Min about my dad's situation?"

Without hesitation, Huang Xiaochuan replied, "Of course I'll tell her!

Seeing that Yu Xiang still didn't understand his meaning, he explained, "He's still her father. You don't need to, and can't, hide this from her. You think you're doing this out of kindness, but what if she blames you later?"

"If she finds out, she'll definitely come! But it's too unsafe to travel in this weather, isn't it?" Yu Xiang pointed out the window.

Yu Xiang is right. In this weather, if you are traveling with an anxious mind, the probability of an accident will be very high.

He thought for a moment, then asked Yu Xiang to wait in the ward for a while. Afterward, he left the ward and went to the corridor, where he waved to Gao Song, who was standing outside the ward.

He thought for a moment, then asked Yu Xiang to wait in the ward for a while. Afterward, he left the ward and went to the corridor, where he waved to Gao Song, who was standing outside the ward.

"Mr. Huang!"

Huang Xiaochuan instructed, "Try to contact the meteorological bureau and find out the weather forecast for the next few days. The snow should stop for a couple of days; it can't keep falling like this. Go and confirm it."

"Understood!" Gao Song readily agreed.

Having followed the boss for so long, he knew the boss hadn't finished speaking, so he stood there quietly waiting for what was to come.

Sure enough, Huang Xiaochuan said again, "Go and contact the general aviation company in Shanghai again to see if they can pick up a few people from Qingjiang if the weather improves. I plan to use a helicopter to bring Yu Min and her family over."

Based on Huang Xiaochuan's current experience, the best solution he could think of was to send a helicopter to Qingjiang to pick up Yu Min's family. Helicopters can fly as long as the weather is clear, while highways become very unsafe due to icy roads. Moreover, the distance is suitable; a medium-sized helicopter would probably be enough for a round trip. There would be no need to consider refueling along the way, and the trip would be quick, taking at most two hours.

If we take the highway as it stands, it will probably take eight or nine hours, and more, because a lot of accidents will cause traffic jams.

"Okay, I'll get on it right now." Gao Song immediately started making arrangements. After all, he had to stay by the boss's side and couldn't leave easily, so he had a team under him to handle specific tasks. Otherwise, he would have been exhausted by himself.

While Gao Song went to carry out his instructions, Huang Xiaochuan took out his phone and called his parents.

"Dad! It's me!"

On this snowy day, Old Huang and Zeng Lijuan stayed home with their eldest grandson, Huang Zemian, and didn't go anywhere. When their youngest son called, they asked, "Xiao Chuan! What's up?"

Huang Xiaochuan kept it brief: "My father-in-law slipped and fell this afternoon, fracturing his forearm and suffering a minor pelvic fracture. He's settled in Ruijin now and it's not a big problem. I just wanted to let you know so you don't need to worry."

"What?" Upon hearing that his old friend and in-laws were hospitalized, Old Huang immediately stood up, startling Zeng Lijuan who was standing not far away.

"What's wrong?"

Hearing his parents' exclamations, Huang Xiaochuan quickly reassured them, "It's nothing serious, really, Dad, don't worry. I'm at the hospital now, and Shi Lei and his wife are here too. They also said it's nothing, so don't worry."

Old Huang knew Shi Lei, which put him at ease. He then replied to his wife, "Old Yu fell and broke his arm and fractured his pelvis. He's in the hospital now."

Upon hearing this, Zeng Lijuan panicked: "Oh no! We need to go check on him right away. Old Zheng must be frantic."

Huang Xiaochuan overheard Zeng Lijuan's words and advised, "Don't come yet. It's snowing so heavily outside. Wait until tomorrow, and I'll arrange a car to pick you up and take you to the hospital."

Old Huang glanced at the heavy snow falling outside, and considering that Old Yu had fallen because he went out in this weather, he naturally wouldn't insist on going to the hospital right now.