Chapter 85 A Series of Bloopers: The world is truly unpredictable.
"Didn't he have a kidney transplant? Aunt Ruan's checkup results showed that her kidney was very healthy, right?" Could it be that one kidney isn't enough, and she needs two?
Wen Qingke shook his head: "I don't know, they're still in the hospital."
Wen Qingke was worried that Wen Han would be angry when she returned, so he asked Wen Ruo to sleep on the floor in his room, leaving Wen Hao and the others in Wen Ruo's room.
Wen Han picked up a nut gift box and took it to her room to eat it slowly.
While chewing, the system asked worriedly, "Host, this disease must cost a lot of money, right?"
Wen Han grabbed a handful of almonds: "How do you think my family went bankrupt?"
First, Wenhao fell ill and needed surgery, which cost a lot of money. Then came Aunt Ruan. His family relied on savings, and with such serious illnesses, their money was quickly depleted.
"What should we do? Are they coming to borrow money again?!"
Seeing Wen Han still playing on her phone and eating snacks, the system asked, "Host, aren't you worried?"
“There’s no need to worry.” Wen Han shrugged. “We were able to get treatment before because we had money and a house we could sell. Now, we can only come up with 10,000 yuan at most, okay?”
Wen Qingke earns 5,000 yuan a month. After deducting rent, food expenses for his three children, and annual tuition fees, he can only save 10,000 yuan a year if he is very frugal.
Even so, they still have to repay the bank loan every month. Given their situation, the bank is unlikely to lend them any more money.
Wen Qingke went into the kitchen and started cooking. He opened the door and said, "Hanhan, lunch is ready."
Wen Han had already eaten half a full meal of nuts. He sat down at the dining table. Wen Qingke had cooked winter melon and dried shrimp soup, stir-fried cabbage with dried tofu, and stir-fried green peppers with shredded pork.
"Host, do you think they got sick because they did too many bad things?"
"Bullshit." The winter melon was cooked until it was soft and mushy, melting in her mouth. Wen Han said calmly, "If you get sick, it's karma. What did my mom say? What did Aunt Ruan say? How come those two old bastards, Grandpa and Grandma Wenruan, are still alive so long? How come they didn't get Alzheimer's or anything?"
“They pocketed all of their son’s compensation money and are living a good life. Wenhao just has a genetic problem; if he weren’t sick, he would still be living happily in the countryside.”
Wen Qingke quickly finished eating and then took out a lunchbox to pack more food.
Their family's taste is normal, but Wenhao would definitely find it too bland. His grandmother seems to have lost her sense of taste, adding salt, soy sauce, and dark soy sauce like they don't care about the amount, wasting food.
Seeing Wen Han resting her chin on her hand watching him serve food, Wen Qingke cautiously asked, "Hanhan, do you want to go to the hospital to get checked out too?"
Wen Han frowned, but then thought it would be interesting to see their expressions: "Let's go."
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Wen Ruan received Wen Qingke's call yesterday. At that time, Wen Hao had just finished his examination at the hospital, and Wen Ruan's grandfather was still hoping that the hospital had made a misdiagnosis. Today, he went to another hospital.
Aunt Ruan had suffered from uremia, and Wen Han was very familiar with the procedures. After completing the urinalysis and kidney function tests, especially for someone like Wen Hao who had previously undergone a kidney transplant, the probability of misdiagnosis was probably very small.
When they arrived at the hospital, the doctor was still explaining to them. Grandma Wenruan kept wiping away tears. When the doctor heard that Wenhao had already had a kidney transplant, he said, "His kidney was donated by a relative. His survival rate should be higher. How could there be a problem only six years after the transplant?"
Wenhao has kidney problems and abnormally high blood pressure. The doctor found out that his family usually puts a lot of salt in their cooking, and Wenhao doesn't drink water, only various beverages.
Wen Han leaned against the door, her brow furrowed so deeply that it could trap a mosquito.
"You can't put too much salt in your cooking, it's bad for your kidneys. A long-term high-salt diet can easily lead to kidney disease," the doctor said with heartache. "Since he had a kidney transplant before, you should pay more attention to his daily life. How can you spoil him like this? I don't see that you've taken him for a check-up every year."
Grandpa Wenruan suddenly got angry: "I told you not to cook the dishes so salty, but you just wouldn't listen!"
Grandma Wenruan said aggrievedly, "Doctor, we're old, how would we know about these things? We just thought he wasn't in good health and should eat more good food to nourish him..."
Wow, Wen Han was amazed. If he were a doctor, he would probably be speechless.
"What should we do now?" Grandma Wenruan cried. "The child's mother died a long time ago, otherwise she could have given my grandson a kidney."
Wen Han felt increasingly disgusted as she listened. "If it weren't for your grandson donating a kidney, your daughter-in-law would still be alive and well. She's dead, yet you're still worried about her other kidney."
Grandpa Wenruan sat there silently. The doctor sighed, "Right now, we can only do dialysis. Don't worry too much. As long as you change your lifestyle now, you can live like a normal person for a long time even while on dialysis..."
Wen Qingke asked cautiously, "Doctor, how much does dialysis cost?"
"Don't worry about that. If you have medical insurance, it will reimburse 85% of the cost, including blood tests, ultrasound examinations, and medications you usually take. It will cost at most 400 yuan a month, and the government will also provide subsidies from time to time."
Wen Qingke breathed a sigh of relief.
Wen Han breathed a sigh of relief. Grandpa Wen Ruan and his family could definitely afford the four hundred yuan a month, so they shouldn't have to pay for it. Even if Wen Qingke's "saintly father" illness flared up, four hundred yuan wouldn't be much.
Grandma Wenruan suddenly started stammering.
Seeing her hesitant expression, Wen Han knew something was wrong. Wen Qingke asked, "Mother-in-law, is there anything else you want to ask the doctor?"
"My family hasn't paid for medical insurance for several years. Can we pay it now and still use it?"
Wen Han's vision went black.
The doctor was clearly stunned. These two elderly people, and a middle school student who had undergone kidney surgery—their medical insurance obviously couldn't be interrupted! Besides, medical insurance only costs a few hundred yuan a year, and they're not even paying for it?
“Well, Grandma, it’s already been a month since the last payment. Even if you pay now, you’ll have to wait six months to get reimbursed.”
Wen Han asked, "How much would it cost per month without medical insurance?"
The doctor cautiously replied, "Five thousand to ten thousand."
The amount startled Grandma Wenruan, and Grandpa Wenruan roared, "Why didn't you pay for medical insurance? Now look what's happened!"
Seeing them start arguing, Wen Han felt a headache coming on. What was the point of arguing now?
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No matter how much they argued, the hospital couldn't possibly reimburse them out of pocket. Wen Ruan's grandparents wanted to keep arguing so that Wen Qingke would pay for their medical expenses, but Wen Han simply picked up a water glass from the table and washed their hair.
"Hey, hey, don't cause trouble at the hospital!"
There were other patients waiting outside, and seeing them making a ruckus inside, they all started to protest.
Wen Han had no choice but to make a quick getaway.
Wenhao lay in the hospital bed, and Wenruan poured him some water in a paper cup.
Wenhao protested, "I don't want to drink this, I want to drink soda."
"Haohao, soda isn't healthy," Wenruan sighed. "You can't drink any more sugary drinks from now on; they're bad for your health, you know?"
Grandma Wenruan started wiping away tears as soon as she entered the ward. Grandpa Wenruan took out a cigarette and started smoking. Wenruan frowned and said, "Grandpa, the smoke is bad for Haohao's health."
"Ruan Ruan, what should we do..." Grandma Wen Ruan sobbed, her voice trembling. "Where are we going to get the money to treat Hao Hao's illness?"
Wenruan found it strange. Her mother had also had this disease, but it was only because it was discovered late and complications had already developed that it cost a lot of money. Dialysis alone only costs a few hundred yuan a month, right?
Wen Han peeled back the plastic film on the fruit basket: "Your grandparents, those two smart kids, haven't paid for medical insurance for years."
Wen Ruan said anxiously, "How can we not pay for medical insurance? Haven't I told you every year that we must pay for medical insurance?"
Grandma Wenruan cried like she was in a rural melodrama, and every now and then she would secretly raise her eyes to glance at Wen Qingke.
"Stop looking." Wen Han leaned against the wall. "His monthly salary is only five thousand, and he still has to pay rent."
Wenruan asked curiously, "Grandma, there should still be money in the house."
"That's money for Hao Hao to get married in the future, we can't touch it!"
Wen Han couldn't help but laugh: "Getting a wife? If you don't pay, will he even live to see the time to get a wife?"
"Stop gloating!" Grandpa Wenruan roared. "Don't think I don't know how happy you are! You wish Hao Hao were dead!"
"I didn't," Wen Han said calmly, arms crossed. "I only cursed you two old folks, I didn't care about him."
Wen Han thought for a moment, then a smile still appeared on his lips. Looking at Grandpa Wen Ruan's eyes, which were blazing with anger, he said softly, "How interesting, things in this world are truly unpredictable. Now you can taste what we went through back then."
At this point, Wen Han was surprisingly calm. Although she disliked Wen Hao, she didn't feel much schadenfreude. "Back when Wen Hao had surgery, you didn't contribute a single penny when Aunt Ruan was sick. You used the compensation money to buy a villa in the countryside and lived a life of luxury, just watching your daughter-in-law wait to die."
“Now it’s your grandson’s turn.” Wen Han glanced at Wen Hao. “Do you know what I’m thinking? If you had taken Wen Ruan instead of Wen Hao, he might not have gotten sick so quickly.”
What do you mean by that?
“We may be poor now, but at least we eat a light diet and we pay for medical insurance every year,” Wen Han said with a smile. “It’s because you took him away that he got sick from eating and drinking too much every day.”
Rather than karma, Wen Han felt that they had brought it all on themselves. If they hadn't held onto that money, Aunt Ruan wouldn't have had to work herself to death right after her surgery, suffer kidney damage, and die soon after. Wen Hao wouldn't have been taken home by them and was living an unhealthy life, now lying in a hospital bed.
In other words, if they hadn't taken Wenhao away, if they had cruelly abandoned him at the Wen family's house, or taken Wenruan with them to the countryside, Wenruan would definitely have been more attentive. Unfortunately, they only took Wenhao.
“Our family’s money has been emptied out, so you have no choice but to hand over the money.” Wen Han paused for a moment, “Or, just watch your grandson die.”
Wen Han stared blankly at the short, elderly man before her, feeling momentarily disoriented. Memories flooded back; how long ago it had been, she hadn't even reached their chests. Now, these two were much older than before, their bodies hunched over, leaving her only able to look up at him with resentment.
Wenruan advised, "Grandpa, if all else fails, we can just sell the house in the countryside."
Grandpa Wenruan asked excitedly, "Where will we live if we sell the house?"
“Haohao will definitely need to stay in the city for treatment. Houses in the countryside are hard to rent, so why don’t you sell it and rent a house in the city?” Wen Ruan said, looking down. “He’s still young and will definitely need a kidney transplant. We’ll have to wait in line for a kidney donor once we have the money, and who knows how many years we might have to wait. We should start preparing the money now.”
Grandma Wenruan asked, "How much does a kidney cost?"
Wen Ruan calmly said, "We need to prepare 500,000 yuan, including the surgery fee."
"Five hundred thousand!"
Wen Han started picking at her fingers out of boredom, while Grandpa Wen Ruan hesitated and said, "This, this still has to wait, not counting the cost of buying a kidney?"
Wen Qingke asked, bewildered, "What does this mean?"
Wen Ruan shook her head and said, "Grandma, even if a kind person is willing to donate for free, we don't know if they can match Hao Hao. Let's not think about that."
Grandma Wenruan licked her dry lips, her eyes darting around. Wen Han already guessed what she wanted to say, and although he found it absurd, he still laughed out loud.
Wen Qingke whispered, "Hanhan, what are you laughing at?"
Wen Ruan looked over, and Wen Han smiled: "People hope to have a free kidney, but they never expected anyone to donate one."
Wen Qingke became more and more confused as he listened, so Wen Han said directly, "She's hoping that we'll be willing to donate a kidney to Wenhao, just like her daughter-in-law."
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