Chapter 153 Blood Ties

At this moment, Qin Xuelin and Song Qiaoying also hurriedly entered the house.

Song Qiaoying saw this scene as soon as she entered the door, and her heart skipped a beat.

He quickly grabbed Shen Cuifen's arm and urged her urgently.

"Cuifen, calm down! How about we call Dr. Chen over to take a closer look? He's very experienced; maybe some medicine or an injection will make it better. There's really no need to go to a big hospital for such a minor ailment!"

She was thinking to herself, "How much would it cost to go to a big hospital in the city for such a minor illness?"

Besides, there were several children in the village who had hernias before.

Other parents saw Dr. Chen several times, and they recovered in less than half a month.

Why the rush?

But Shen Cuifen shook off Song Qiaoying's hand, her tone resolute.

"Mom, we can't wait! This illness can't be delayed! We have to leave now! If we're too late, my intestines might necrotize, which could be fatal! Please take care of things at home, I'm taking Fuhua and leaving right away!"

After saying that, she quickly bent down.

"Fuhua, quick, hug Mom's neck! Don't let go, Mom will take you away right now!"

Images from her past life flashed before her eyes.

At that time, she also thought that the child would stop crying after a while.

As a result of his carelessness, he missed the best time for treatment.

In the end, Shen Fuhua suffered from severe aftereffects and was unable to move around for the rest of his life.

Having been reborn, she will never make the same mistake again.

"Mom, maybe... we should listen to Grandma."

Shen Fuhua's face turned pale, and his voice trembled slightly.

As soon as he got home, his fourth sister told him about his parents' divorce that day.

From this day forward, this family will no longer be whole.

There will be countless places to spend money in the future.

What if we spend all our money on his medical treatment? How will we survive the rest of our lives?

The thought swirled in his mind, making it hard for him to breathe.

"What are you listening to! I'm in charge here! Get up here now!"

Shen Cuifen frowned and her voice suddenly rose.

Shen Fuhua was so frightened that he trembled all over and quickly moved over, shakily climbing onto her back.

Seeing her daughter-in-law's stubborn look, Song Qiaoying moved her lips but ultimately did not speak to stop her.

She sighed softly, took a step back, and handed the coat to Shen Cuifen.

Shen Cuifen slowly stood up, carrying her son on her back, and solemnly gave instructions.

"Guizhen, I'm leaving the family to you for now. Fuhua's illness can't be delayed any longer; he needs to be hospitalized immediately."

She paused, then turned to look at her other daughter.

"Takae, stop going to other people's houses to audit classes. Come with me today, I'll give you a ride to school on the way!"

Then, she looked up and her gaze swept over everyone in the room.

"Mom! Dad! Brother and sister-in-law! I'm entrusting the family to you. Fuhua's illness can't be delayed! I can't just watch him suffer, and I can't let him give up treatment because we don't have money!"

Silence fell over the room, and then everyone nodded in agreement.

"Cuifen, let me go with you!"

Qin Yongcai finally spoke.

Shen Cuifen resolutely shook her head.

"No need, I can manage on my own."

She had been to the hospital in her past life.

At that time, it was to take care of Lu Zhonghe's wife during childbirth.

I waited outside the delivery room for several days and nights.

There wasn't even a place to lie down in the hospital corridor, so she could only lean against the door frame and doze off for a while.

When I was extremely tired, I would sneak onto an empty bed for a nap when the nurses weren't looking.

During that period, she suffered greatly and witnessed the coldness and warmth of human relationships.

Now, given a second chance, she is no longer the helpless woman she once was.

No matter how difficult it is, she can get through it all on her own.

Besides, one person can handle the surgery.

Qin Yongcai went there but could only watch helplessly.

"Then I'll take you to the hospital, check on your condition, and then come back."

Qin Yongcai persisted, his brows furrowed in disapproval.

"So as not to worry your parents and your brother and sister-in-law. If something happens to you on the way with the patient, no one will know."

Shen Cuifen lowered her head and pondered for a moment before finally nodding.

"OK."

She turned to look at Qin Guizhen, her tone softening.

“Guizhen, you’re a grown woman now, and the family depends on you to support it. If I can’t come back for a while, and Grandpa needs to pee or poop and there’s no one to take care of him, you should immediately go to Uncle Zhang Erzhu for help. Don’t try to tough it out on your own.”

Qin Guizhen nodded repeatedly.

"Mom, I know! Don't worry, I'll take good care of things at home! I'll keep a close eye on Grandpa, and I know how to ask the neighbors for help. Nothing will go wrong!"

Shen Cuifen then carried Shen Fuhua on her back and ran outside.

The weight on her back made it hard for her to breathe, but she gritted her teeth and didn't dare to stop for even a moment.

Seeing this, Lu Guizhi quickly followed behind her.

I had only run a few steps when a hurried shout suddenly came from behind me.

"Cuifen! Wait a minute!"

It's Song Qiaoying's voice.

Shen Cuifen had no choice but to stop and turn around.

Song Qiaoying came running over, clutching an old cloth bag in her hand.

"Cuifen, I have ten yuan here, take it!"

As she spoke, she opened the cloth bag, revealing a few crumpled coins.

"What if you need to be hospitalized and don't have enough money? Don't worry about the cost, the child is the most important thing!"

Shen Cuifen was stunned for a moment, and her eyes suddenly felt hot.

Before he could refuse, Li Guifen and Yang Lanying rushed over.

The two sisters-in-law had already discussed it and each took out thirty yuan from their pockets and handed it to Shen Cuifen.

This money was something they had specifically prepared.

It was originally intended as a congratulatory gift for Shen Cuifen to start her life anew.

Now that things are urgent, this gesture of goodwill has come in very handy.

"Cuifen, take it!"

Li Guifen gently patted the back of her hand.

"This is just a small token of our appreciation, not a loan, and you don't need to pay it back. Stop passing the buck, the important thing is to get Fuhua to the hospital right away."

Yang Lanying nodded in agreement.

"Yes, we'll take care of things at home and let you know if anything happens. Your most important thing right now is to get the child to the hospital safely."

Shen Cuifen's eyes immediately reddened.

She nodded vigorously, took the stack of money, her voice trembling slightly.

"Thank you, sister-in-law, second sister-in-law... really, thank you both."

"Oh dear, what a way to say that!"

Li Guifen smiled and waved her hand, her eyes welling up with tears.

"We're family, blood relatives, no need for thanks. Go on, don't waste any time."

"Hurry up, hurry up!"

At this moment, Li Guifang finally spoke up.

She waved her hand and urged him on.

“We’ll take care of things at home, so you can go ahead without worry! We’ve put the keys away and fed the chickens, so you don’t need to worry about anything.”

As he spoke, he took a few steps back into the courtyard, signaling Qin Yongcai to act quickly.

Qin Yongcai immediately squatted down and let Shen Cuifen hand the child to him.

The four of them set off in a hurry.

The only horse-drawn carriage in the village that could carry people was taken away by Zhou Wenjuan in the morning.

They could only walk to the town first, and then try to catch a ride to the county seat.

This distance is not short; it usually takes more than an hour to walk there.

But today's situation is special, and no one has slowed down.