Cheng Xiao Kui carried her younger brother to the entrance of the CT room. She let him lie down on a white bench painted white in the corridor. She asked her mother to look after her brother while she took the bill to the lobby on the first floor to pay the fee.
She didn't ask Song Wenhui for any of the money; she spent the money Lin Qiuru gave her.
After payment, the nurse will stamp the receipt with a rectangular red stamp indicating that cash has been collected.
Cheng Xiao Kui took the form and ran upstairs to hand it to the CT room.
Doctors will only order a brain CT scan after they see that the money has been paid.
Cheng Xiao Kui carried her younger brother into the CT room and accompanied him to have his CT scan.
After the film is taken, you have to wait for it to be developed, which takes at least an hour.
In that era, technology and equipment were limited, so it couldn't compare to equipment used in the future.
Cheng Xiao Kui and her younger brother sat on a bench, waiting for their CT scans.
Song Wenhui paced anxiously back and forth in the corridor.
Hearing her mother's footsteps, Cheng Dongkui said impatiently, "Mom, what are you doing pacing back and forth like this? At worst, I'll just die. Anyway, I never thought I'd live much longer."
Song Wenhui said angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting about dying every day?!"
"Who am I doing all this for? It's all to get you treatment. And what have you done?!"
Cheng Dongkui closed her eyes and stopped talking.
Over the years, he knew his mother had worked very hard to take care of him, but whenever he showed even the slightest sign of suicidal thoughts, his mother would launch into a tirade about how much suffering she had endured for someone else!
He knew he owed his mother, but the debt was so deep that he really wanted to end it all.
After a long hour, Cheng Xiao Kui finally got the film.
Unsurprisingly, she found a tumor on her brother's brain CT scan.
The tumor, as indicated on the CT scan, is already 5 centimeters in size.
How big is a human brain? This tumor is really huge!
Song Wenhui leaned closer and asked, "How are the scans? Is it a brain tumor? Did we waste our money?"
Cheng Dongkui said, "My sister didn't ask you for money, what are you making a fuss about?"
Song Wenhui angrily slapped her son, though she didn't use much force. "What nonsense are you spouting? I just don't want her to curse you with some kind of brain tumor!!"
"Are brain tumors something you can just get anywhere? They require open surgery, that's so dangerous!"
Cheng Dongkui sneered, "What disease do I have? Do you think I can get it just from someone saying a few words? Can't you be a little more scientific?"
Unable to argue with her son, Song Wenhui said, "I'm not talking to you anymore. Go back and find the director and ask him to order other tests! I knew you were going to squander this money!"
Cheng Xiao Kui didn't argue. She carried her younger brother downstairs and handed the CT scan to Song Jing Chuan.
When Song Jingchuan saw the CT scan, his expression changed. Everything was exactly as Cheng Xiaokui had said; it was indeed a brain tumor, and even the location was exactly as Cheng Xiaokui had described.
Song Wenhui leaned closer to Song Jingchuan and asked, "Director, are you giving my son a different test order? Should we do some other tests?"
Song Jingchuan said, "No need! The results are in, he does indeed have a brain tumor!"
The other doctors in the office stood up and came over to look at Cheng Dongkui's scans.
Everyone was just laughing at Cheng Xiao Kui, but no one expected that Cheng Xiao Kui would actually be right!
Song Wenhui asked in surprise, "Does my son really have a brain tumor? How... how can this be treated?"
Song Jingchuan said, "We'll have craniotomy to remove the brain tumor. If we're lucky, your son will be able to recover after the tumor is removed."
"I'll write your son a hospital admission slip now. Take him to complete the admission procedures!"
Song Wenhui's mind went blank for a moment. She nodded blankly, not knowing what to say.
Her son underwent surgery after his skull was opened. Will he become mentally impaired?
Song Jingchuan took out some money from his pocket and handed it to Cheng Xiaokui. "Here, take this. A bet's a bet. I lost, so I'll cover the cost of your brother's CT scan!"
Cheng Xiao Kui said, "Who needs your money?! Just remove my brother's tumor properly!"
She carried her younger brother on her back and placed him on a bench in the corridor. She then took the bill downstairs to pay the hospital fees.
Song Jingchuan called over the nurse next to him and asked her to bring a wheelchair for Cheng Xiaokui.
With the wheelchair, Cheng Xiao Kui had her mother push her younger brother to the inpatient department while she ran downstairs to pay the hospital fees.
The deposit for hospital fees was 500 yuan, but she didn't have enough money on her, so she had to run back to ask her mother for more. However, even with their money together, they only had 400 yuan, which was still not enough...
Cheng Xiaokui discussed with the doctors in the inpatient department whether her younger brother could be admitted first, while she would go home and try to raise the money.
The doctor in the inpatient department shook his head and said, "That won't work! A deposit is required before admission!"
Having no other choice, Cheng Xiao Kui and Song Wen Hui had to take their younger brother home first, and then try to borrow money to come back for hospitalization.
Seeing the Cheng Xiaokui family's embarrassing situation, the nurse laughed and ran back to the clinic to tell all the doctors there what had happened.
Song Jingchuan said to his patient, "Wait a moment, I have something urgent to take care of. I'll be right back."
After speaking with the patient, he strode out of the consultation room.
Cheng Xiao Kui was carrying her younger brother on her back and was about to walk out of the hospital when she heard someone call her from behind.
"Cheng Xiao Kui! Wait a minute!"
Cheng Xiao Kui turned around and saw Song Jing Chuan running towards her.
Song Jingchuan said, "Come with me, I'll take you to the hospital!"
Cheng Xiao Kui said, "I don't have enough money, I'm short 100 yuan. I'll go home and raise the money, then bring my younger brother over."
Song Jingchuan said, "Your brother's surgery should be done sooner rather than later. It would be best to have the surgery tomorrow. His tumor is too big and it's pressing on a nerve. We don't know if the nerve will recover if it's left untreated."
"It's only 100 yuan, I'll lend it to you first. Pay me back when you have the money!"
Without saying a word, he pulled Cheng Dongkui over, carried her on his back, and took her to the inpatient department.
Cheng Xiao Kui had to admit that having long legs was definitely an advantage. With Song Jingchuan taking long strides, she had to jog to keep up with him.
When they arrived at the inpatient department, the doctor at the gate saw Song Jingchuan and greeted him with a big smile, calling him Director Song.
Song Jingchuan said, "These are my friends. Let them be admitted to the hospital first, then we'll complete the admission procedures. I'll cover any shortfall!"
The doctor at the inpatient ward quickly said, "No need, no need. Let them pay whatever they have first, and they can pay the rest later!"
Song Jingchuan said, "Hospital regulations don't allow me to be treated differently, and I happen to have money with me!"
He carried Cheng Dongkui into the surgical ward and found her a room.
The ward was quiet with few patients.
He placed Cheng Dongkui on the hospital bed and said, "Cheng Xiaokui, come with me!"
Cheng Xiaokui followed Song Jingchuan out of the ward.
However, Song Jingchuan didn't head in the direction of paying the fee in the lobby on the first floor.
Cheng Xiao Kui asked, "Where are you taking me?"
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