“We took her to the town hospital, and the doctor there said her condition was difficult to treat. It seemed like a mental illness, and she needed to go to a big hospital for a comprehensive examination. She might even need to stay in a sanatorium or something. But you know our family situation; we don’t have the money to treat her.”
"Besides, her younger brother is about to enter his senior year of high school. We need to set aside some money for him, because if Nannan's condition can't be cured, we'll have to rely on her brother."
When Nan Nan's mother said this, her expression was somewhat guilty, but her tone suggested that she had already made up her mind.
When Aunt Cai heard this, she immediately got angry.
A perfectly healthy child has now fallen ill for some unknown reason. Instead of taking the child to several hospitals for active treatment, the parents are only thinking about how to save money, or rather, how to save money for their son.
Isn't my daughter important?!
Actually, a long time ago, Aunt Cai had already discovered that Nan Nan's parents were somewhat sexist.
Because Nannan's full name is Xu Pannan, the name "Pannan" immediately tells you why her parents chose it.
However, because Nannan was obedient and sensible from a young age, and had always had excellent academic performance, bringing them great honor, the couple did not make their actions too obvious.
However, it still couldn't be hidden in some minor details.
For example, during the Chinese New Year, the new clothes I bought for my son were all brand-name products, while the clothes I bought for Nannan were just random ones from roadside vendors.
But at least they didn't deprive Nannan of food, clothing, or daily necessities, nor did they mistreat her, and no one said anything about it in this world.
But now, Aunt Cai is quite indignant about the situation.
She tried to tell Nan Nan's mother that Nan Nan had medical insurance, and even if seeing a doctor would cost a lot of money, their family wouldn't actually have to spend that much after reimbursement.
Furthermore, even if we take a step back and assume that the expenses are covered by insurance, it will still cost a lot of money. If we don't treat her and leave Nannan like this, they will still have to support her for decades, which will also cost a lot of money.
If Nannan is cured, with her intelligence and talent, she will be able to get into a good university and find a good job. Not only will she be able to earn back this money, but she will definitely repay her parents even more.
Even if they really don't have money right now, they can borrow from others. Their fellow villagers and relatives can chip in and raise the money.
Aunt Cai even declared on the spot that she herself was willing to lend money to Nannan.
Unfortunately, no matter how she tried to persuade her or reason with Nan Nan's mother, the other party always said the same thing: they had no money.
Even if they borrow money, they can't pay it back.
Moreover, if they borrow money to treat Nan Nan and she still can't be cured, wouldn't they be burdened with those debts for the rest of their lives?
As for what to do with Nan Nan in this condition, if she doesn't recover after a period of rest, they will have no choice but to find her a family with similar circumstances to marry into.
When Aunt Cai heard this, she almost had a stroke due to high blood pressure and fainted at Nan Nan's house.
Finally, she asked Nan Nan's mother again to confirm whether or not she would treat Nan Nan's illness.
The other party reiterated their stance: they didn't have the ability, and that Nan Nan's illness was simply her fate.
To put it bluntly, they just couldn't bear to spend money on her treatment.
Aunt Cai couldn't take it anymore. She calculated her retirement pension and then said directly to Nan Nan's mother.
"Are you sure you don't want to treat Nan Nan now? I'll treat her!"
Upon hearing her say this, Nan Nan's mother's eyes lit up.
They probably thought that since Aunt Cai was eager to be taken advantage of, she could save a lot of money.
Although Aunt Cai was willing to help Nan Nan, she wasn't stupid, especially since she didn't want people like Nan Nan's parents to take advantage of her.
So she told Nan Nan's mother directly that she could temporarily pay for Nan Nan's treatment, but if Nan Nan recovered, she would have to pay the money back to her.
Of course, it doesn't matter if the parents are unhappy, Nan Nan can pay for it herself.
If she spends money to treat Nan Nan's illness but it doesn't work out, she won't ask Nan Nan's parents for the money back.
Now that Aunt Cai has explained everything clearly, Nan Nan's mother needs to write a statement indicating that she agrees to Aunt Cai's suggestion.
If she still doesn't agree, Aunt Cai will make a big fuss about it and let everyone know that they, as parents, are unwilling to spend money even on their daughter's medical treatment!
If they still don't care, she'll go to their son's school and let his classmates know what kind of people his parents are!
When Nan Nan's mother heard that she had to sign a receipt, she was a little annoyed. She felt that since Aunt Cai was trying to help people, why should she be so fussy about such trivial matters?
Xu Pannan is her daughter. Whether she is willing to take her to see a doctor or not is none of her business as an outsider.
Even if she doesn't allow Xu Pannan to get treatment, is Aunt Cai going to hit her?
As expected, Aunt Cai knew how to strike at the heart of the matter, and directly threatened to cause trouble at her son's school, instantly leaving Nan Nan's mother speechless.
She then thought that if Aunt Cai could cure Xu Pannan, she could have a smart and sensible daughter in the future. When Xu Pannan achieved academic and career success, she could still enjoy a life of happiness.
If Aunt Cai is also incapable of curing Xu Pannan, then their family will not lose a single penny.
Thinking about it this way, it seems like they're not at a loss no matter what.
So in the end, Nan Nan's mother went to discuss it with her father, and the couple agreed to Aunt Cai's request. They even specially found the village chief to be a witness and wrote a document according to Aunt Cai's request, stating that they would not interfere with Aunt Cai's treatment of Nan Nan.
Of course, in front of the village chief, the couple cried and complained that they had no ability or money and had no other choice but to ask Aunt Cai for help.
They basically played the victim, leaving the village chief speechless and unable to reprimand them.
Once the agreement was signed, Aunt Cai didn't want to look at them anymore. She packed some clothes and documents for Nan Nan and then took her back to the city.
Back in the city, Aunt Cai felt more and more sorry for Nan Nan as she looked at her now, and wished she could cure her and restore her to normal as soon as possible.
She was about to take Nannan to the hospital when she suddenly realized that Nannan's condition might not be an illness.
Because she heard from Nan Nan's mother that Nan Nan was fine when she came back from vacation, but suddenly became like this one morning.
This "sudden" change, especially at home, a relatively safe place, made Aunt Cai begin to suspect that something had happened to Nan Nan.
So she immediately decided to bring Nannan to Lin Xi's place for a visit.
If Lin Xi sees this, and Nan Nan really encounters any "trouble," then Lin Xi can directly solve it for her.
If Nan Nan hadn't encountered anything bizarre, then we could finally focus on getting her treated.
"...Master Lin, that's roughly what happened. She's a pitiful child. I might be a bit of a busybody, but I really can't bear to see such a good girl spend the rest of her life like this..."
In fact, Aunt Cai knew that people would gossip about what she did.
It's nothing more than saying she's meddling in other people's business, that she's going to such lengths to take her child to get treatment when it's not even her own, and that she's just bored and has nothing better to do than this.
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