Shen Qiqi took a deep breath, her eyes firm, "The doctor said... we need to be transferred to the county hospital for further examination."

When Lu Qing heard this, he frowned. The cost of the county hospital was not a small amount. In order to treat the sick family members, the family savings had been almost used up.

He subconsciously touched his pocket. The few banknotes left in it were not enough to pay for the expensive medical expenses.

He looked at Shen Qiqi,

Shen Qiqi naturally understood Lu Qing's worries. She shook Lu Qing's hand and gave him a reassuring look. "Don't worry, there will always be a way out. I'll figure out the money issue."

After saying that, she turned around and went to find Dr. Liu to find out what happened.

Doctor Liu hesitated for a long time and couldn't explain the reason. He only suggested that they transfer to a large hospital in the county as soon as possible.

Shen Qiqi knew in her heart that Doctor Liu's medical skills were limited and he was probably helpless.

The family hurriedly sent the patient to the county hospital.

The pungent smell of disinfectant filled the air, making people feel depressed and uneasy.

Nurse Wang handled their admission procedures with an indifferent expression and a cold tone, as if the patient was just a lifeless object on an assembly line.

A nameless fire rose in Shen Qiqi's heart, but saving people was the most important thing at the moment, so she could only suppress the dissatisfaction in her heart.

After a series of examinations, Dr. Zhang held the report with a serious expression, "The situation is not optimistic. This complication is quite troublesome and may require long-term treatment."

"Long-term treatment? How much will that cost?" Mother Lu panicked upon hearing this, tears streaming down her face. "What should we do? We don't have any money!"

Shen Qiqi felt as if her heart was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and breathing became difficult.

She tried to stay calm and comforted Mother Lu, "Mom, don't worry, we will find a way."

However, she knew in her heart how pale and powerless the word "method" seemed at this moment.

When I returned to the ward, Mrs. Lu was holding a folk remedy that she had gotten from somewhere and was about to give it to the patient.

Shen Qiqi quickly stopped her, "Mom, you can't drink this folk remedy casually. What if it worsens your condition?"

Mrs. Lu refused to listen and said, "This is a secret recipe passed down from our ancestors. It must work! When your father was sick before..."

"Mom!" Lu Qing interrupted sharply, "What time is it now? You still believe this? Listen to Qiqi and let the doctor treat you!"

Old Mrs. Lu was startled by Lu Qing's tone and shut her mouth in dissatisfaction, but her eyes were full of dissatisfaction.

Shen Qiqi watched all this with mixed feelings.

She knew that the real challenge had just begun...

In the ward, oppressive silence spread. Lu Qing looked at his pale family members lying on the hospital bed and sighed deeply, "Alas..."

The air in the ward was stagnant, filled with the smell of disinfectant and a lingering anxiety.

Lu Qing's sigh was like a fuse, instantly igniting the emotional explosives of some family members.

"It's been so long, and there's no sign of improvement! The money is flowing out like water, and our family is not a money printing machine!" The sharp voice of the eldest sister-in-law of the Lu family broke the tranquility of the ward, and her tone was full of complaints and dissatisfaction.

"That's right, the charges of this county hospital are too expensive. We are not just seeing a doctor, we are burning money!" The second sister-in-law also echoed, with a worried look on her face, as if they would not be able to make ends meet tomorrow.

They chattered back and forth like two noisy sparrows, making the already depressing ward even more restless.

Lu Qing's brows were twisted into a "川" shape, and his face was terribly gloomy.

Shen Qiqi felt her temples throbbing, and fatigue surged like a tide, almost drowning her.

But she knew that she could not fall down. She was the pillar of this family and she had to be strong.

She took a deep breath and forced a smile. "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, I know you're worried, but it's useless to say this now. The most important thing for us now is to work together and overcome this difficulty."

However, her comfort did not have much effect, and the complaints still continued one after another, like buzzing flies, disturbing people and making them feel upset.

At this moment, an idea suddenly flashed through Shen Qiqi's mind. When she was helping to take care of patients in the hospital, she met a friend who worked in the hospital. Maybe she could ask her if there was any solution.

Thinking of this, she immediately got up, walked out of the ward, and called her friend.

After the call was connected, Shen Qiqi briefly explained the situation. After a moment's silence, the other party told her that the hospital recently had a medical assistance program for special circumstances that could reduce some medical expenses.

Hearing this news, Shen Qiqi's eyes suddenly brightened, and her hanging heart finally fell to the ground.

She excitedly returned to the ward and told her family the good news.

The atmosphere in the ward changed instantly. The complaints disappeared, replaced by surprise and gratitude.

Lu Qing held Shen Qiqi's hand tightly.

“Qiqi, you are so amazing!” Mother Lu excitedly held Shen Qiqi’s hand, her eyes moist, “If it weren’t for you, we really don’t know what to do.”

Shen Qiqi smiled and was about to explain the details of the complication, but was interrupted by Lu Qing, "Qiqi, wait a minute..." He paused, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, "This complication..."

Shen Qiqi cleared her throat and, like a little professor, began to educate the Lu family about complications.

"This complication is like playing a game and killing monsters. After killing the small monsters, there is still a hidden BOSS. What we need to do now is to find the BOSS's weakness and hit it with one strike!" She explained the complex medical terms in plain language, and occasionally inserted some popular Internet memes, which made everyone laugh.

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