Lin Hongchu said hoarsely: "It was because of taking care of me and my father that mother..."
Xu Jiang held her hand and patted it.
Doctor Chen sighed, "You must have relied on your youth back then and didn't take it seriously. Now that you're old, the symptoms have become more apparent, and it's too late to treat them."
"The doctor diagnosed and treated him back then, but then stopped providing follow-up care?"
“Because I didn’t take any money.”
Xu Jiang choked, feeling a pang of pain in her heart. Doctor Chen refused the money, perhaps out of friendship and because Master Lin was struggling financially.
They say the most frightening thing is that people are poor and have low aspirations, but when people are poor and have high aspirations, how can that not be a death sentence? She couldn't say Master Lin was wrong, she could only blame the world and fate for playing tricks on her.
"I've been so busy running the clinic these past few years that I'm never free when I think about it. And when I do find time, I hear he's looking for another doctor, so it's even harder to ask."
"Is Master Lin available when you go today?"
Lin Hongchu said, "I asked my students to help me get him away."
At this point, they decided to try to resolve the issue first. Xu Jiang said, "Doctor Chen, please prescribe the medicine. You can charge him half and I'll pay the other half. If you don't agree, this patient won't be treated."
Doctor Chen thought about Lin Qinnian's temper and saw that she insisted, so he had no choice but to nod, thinking that at worst he could just lower the price of the medicine.
After the deal was settled, Doctor Chen agreed to see patients every two days, and asked Lin Hongchu to go with him to get the medicine. Xu Jiang hurriedly sent him to the door, thanking him repeatedly.
Not long after, Lin Hongchu came back with the medicine. Her eyes were a little red and swollen, probably because she had cried secretly along the way.
Xu Jiang pulled her to sit down, but didn't know how to comfort her, so she could only pat her back.
"It's fine now." She choked up, "Doctor Cui originally said she wouldn't survive the winter."
After she finished speaking, she was silent for a moment, then asked, "Does the boss think that father is stubborn?"
Xu Jiang sighed.
"It's not just him, but also my mother." Lin Hongchui whispered, "My mother looks weak now, but she has always been a strong person. I told the boss before that my father's calligraphy is not for sale. In fact, I have come across people who have tried to sell it several times, but after my mother found out, I never sold it again."
"My mother married my father after his future was ruined. People say my father is a tough guy, but no one knows that the tough guy in him is my mother."
Lin Hongchu's brows trembled as she choked up, "It's just that I've been scared lately. I'm afraid that if I die, I'll leave my father and me in misery. That's why I agreed to let Doctor Chen treat me."
It's true that people from the same family tend to be similar.
"In fact, we all knew that mother would get sick sooner or later. But father did not give up. He accepted so many students and prepared lesson plans day and night just to earn money for mother's medical treatment. But mother was really too ill..."
This disease has dragged down the whole family.
Xu Jiang held her in his arms and patted her back gently.
Only then did Lin Hongchu start to cry in front of her.
Qianjinfang.
Not long after Doctor Chen sent Lin Hongchu away, a man walked into his clinic. He looked up and was about to ask something, but was suddenly stunned.
It’s Lin Qinnian.
Lin Qinnian said, "I'm here to ask you to see my wife."
Mrs. Lin's matter was settled.
Upon learning that Master Lin also agreed to let Doctor Chen see the patient, Xu Jiang felt relieved.
Lin Hongchu was even happier and smiled no matter what he did.
At the same time, Du Hui also sent someone to deliver the preface to the "New Collection of Elementary Education". The first set of collections engraved by Xu Jiang after arriving in the capital was finally about to be printed.
She and Lin Hongchu put the engravings in order, and then cleaned the engraving room, the backyard, and the bookstore carefully, until they were so tired that their backs ached.
Dust was blown into the sky, bringing dusk. Xu Jiang sent Lin Hongchu back home and asked her to come earlier tomorrow.
As soon as Lin Hongchu went out, he ran into Lou Yunchun who was carrying a few fish and a food box.
"Mr. Lou."
Lou Yunchun nodded to her and went into the bookstore. Lin Hongchu couldn't help but lean against the door to watch for a while, and when she saw Xu Jiang glaring at her, she covered her mouth with her hands, giggling, and ran away.
Xu Jiang took out a water jar, and Lou Yunchun went to the yard to draw water and put the four fish in it to raise.
Xu Jiang stared at the red-tailed carps swimming unsteadily and thought to himself: I will eat whoever turns over.
As a result, several fish flicked their tails and dived to the bottom of the tank.
Seeing her greedy look, Lou Yunchun raised the corner of his mouth and pulled her up from the side of the vat, took her to the restaurant and set the table for her.
Candied lotus root, stewed fish, roasted lamb, vegetarian stew, bean soup, and a plate of plum cake.
Well, it’s a very Lou-style eating style, good for health.
The two of them sat opposite each other and ate in silence. Lou Yunchun kept staring at her, and when he saw her raise her hand, he would move the dish she wanted to eat in front of her.
Xu Jiang was also very tired and hungry, and she quickly ate most of the food. However, Lou Yunchun only took a few bites and kept serving her more food and soup.
The bean soup was thick and mushy, and Xu Jiang ate it with great relish. After finishing a bowl, she was finally full.
After she finished eating, Lou Yunchun swept away the remaining dishes and left half a bowl of bean soup for Yue Nu.
Xu Jiang stared at him until she felt dizzy from eating. Her mind was blank. She just felt that this man ate slowly and leisurely, which was pleasing to the eye.
Only after he started to collect the bowls did she come back to her senses and make some tea to freshen her mouth.
The water boiled, and Xu Jiang made two cups of Kuizhou Xiangyu. Lou Yunchun tidied himself up and sat beside her. They held hands and waited for the tea to be ready.
After eating the bean soup, Yue Nu jumped into Lou Yunchun's arms, nestled in him and licked his fur.
Seeing that it was raising its legs and licking its belly, Xu Jiang poked it with his finger, causing it to fall backwards.
She laughed, and Lou Yunchun also laughed.
"I looked at the weather and saw that there would be no snow or rain for the next few days, so I thought I'd start printing from tomorrow."
"Well, I'll bring you food after the court session tomorrow."
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