"The surgery was a success."
The doctor smiled broadly: "You only need to stay in the hospital for about ten days. If your condition stabilizes, you can be discharged."
"Very good!"
Li Weidong was overjoyed.
Zhao Xiulian and her brother Zhao Baojia wiped away their tears, completely relieved.
God knows how scared they were before the surgery!
After all, the doctor had said that although the surgeon was the best in the county, the old man was still quite old, and the chances of the surgery failing were not small.
Thankfully, the surgery was successfully completed.
The old man was still unconscious from the anesthesia, and his face was extremely pale.
But everyone knew that his condition had stabilized, so they were no longer worried.
Li Weidong then asked the doctor, "Doctor, my grandfather's surgery went smoothly. After he recovers, will there be any inconveniences compared to before?"
"For example, difficulty walking or walking."
After all, it was the spine that was injured, a part that affects the whole body.
The doctor smiled and said, "As long as you take good care of her, I can't say she'll be exactly the same as before after recovery, but she won't be too different."
Li Weidong finally felt relieved.
Zhao Baojia breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good. I was worried about what would happen if my dad became paralyzed!"
"If you really become paralyzed, then send him to my home, and I'll take care of him!"
Zhao Xiulian spoke with absolute certainty.
After all, she was hoping that her youngest brother would get married soon. What woman would want to marry him if he had a paralyzed father?
Zhao Baojia was unhappy: "Even if our father is really paralyzed, I'll be the one to take care of him. How can you, a married daughter, be allowed to take care of him?"
"So what if she gets married? Does that mean she's no longer our father's daughter?"
“Sons are the ones who take care of their parents in old age, daughters don’t. Don’t try to take it from me. Our dad will be with me for the rest of his life. I’ll take care of him and see him off in his old age!”
"Third Brother, don't try to take over my responsibilities. I'll take care of Dad this time he's in the hospital. It's rare for you to come to the city, so let Weidong take you out for a stroll and see if you can find a suitable woman to settle down with soon. That way, everyone will feel at ease."
"Don't try to change the subject when we're talking about Dad's retirement!"
The brother and sister started arguing about who should take care of the old man in his old age.
Li Weidong found it amusing and was about to interject when he noticed that the old man on the hospital bed had woken up at some point.
The old man was still weak after the surgery, but he already had a smile on his face.
The disappointment and sadness of not being able to see her other three children before the surgery has now been swept away.
Seeing the smile in the old man's eyes, Li Weidong couldn't help but smile as well.
As long as people can think things through, nothing else matters.
After the surgery, all that's left is to stay in the hospital and recuperate.
Zhao Xiulian originally wanted to stay at the hospital to take care of things herself, and let Li Weidong go back to work.
But Li Weidong was unwilling.
"Zhang Bin is in charge of setting up the sheds for the mushroom cultivation, and Sister Xiaoyan is handling the fees and loans. I don't need to worry about anything!"
He shook his head and said, "My grandfather is a man, and you are a daughter, so there must be some inconveniences for you to take care of him. I'd better stay here!"
After all, he couldn't take a bath after the surgery, and the old man is a clean person who needs to wipe himself down every day, so it would be convenient for his grandson to stay.
Zhao Baojia, however, was not happy: "Weidong, it's inconvenient for your mother to take care of your grandfather, but there's still your son here!"
"If it's about getting things done, why should a mere grandson like you be the one to do it!"
Li Weidong laughed: "Third Uncle, even if I'm your grandson, I'm still a junior. You can't be filial while I'm not, can you?"
It wasn't just that he wanted to be filial to his grandfather; more importantly, his third uncle was still farming, and the crops in the fields needed tending right now.
My third uncle is all alone. If he stays at the hospital to take care of the old man, won't the crops in the fields be left to rot?
In the end, neither Zhao Baojia nor Zhao Xiulian could persuade Li Weidong to get the job of taking care of the old man.
The old man was deeply moved as he watched the three of them vying with each other to see who should take care of him.
He was increasingly disappointed with his other three children.
Even Li Weidong's grandchildren are so thoughtful, but the other three didn't even come to visit after their surgeries were completed. It's truly disheartening.
The old man sighed deeply, took Li Weidong's hand, and said, "Weidong, people really don't learn their lesson until they suffer."
“I always thought that I would have a good life when I got old because I have sons and daughters. I never expected that in the end, your uncle and aunt would be such ungrateful people.”
At this point, his eyes welled up with tears: "Luckily, your mother and your third uncle were there, otherwise your grandfather probably wouldn't have been able to get through this."
Li Weidong comforted him, "Grandpa, you know I have my mom and my third uncle, so you don't need to worry about anything else!"
“Now you have a son and a daughter, and I am your grandson. I guarantee you will live a happy life. After you are discharged from the hospital, you can live with my third uncle if you want. If you get tired of living with him, you can come and stay at my house for a while.”
"After we sell the mushrooms and you feel better, I'll take you to Tiananmen Square!"
The old man was so pleased that he smiled broadly and readily agreed.
During his ten-day hospital stay, Li Weidong and his mother, along with his third uncle Zhao Baojia, took care of him the whole time, while his eldest uncle and his family never came to visit him.
The old man had completely given up hope and no longer looked forward to their visits. He would spend his days playing chess and chatting with Li Weidong, and he even gained weight compared to before he was hospitalized.
Even her complexion has become much rosier.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
That day, the doctor informed them that they could be discharged.
"Finally, I can be discharged from the hospital!"
The old man was as happy as a child: "I'm so tired of staying here every day!"
Everyone was amused.
While his mother was packing her things, Li Weidong turned around, went out to get some money, and then went to the payment counter to pay the remaining medical expenses.
When he was admitted to the hospital, Ji Dahai paid 1,000 yuan in advance. Now he has to pay the remaining amount before he can be discharged.
"Hello, this is room 309, you are being discharged."
Li Weidong stood at the window: "Could you please check how much additional fee I need to pay?"
The nurse checked and quickly got the answer: "Hello, you need to pay an additional 6,426 yuan."
Li Weidong nodded, took out the money hidden in a secret pocket in his pocket, counted it, and handed it in.
After paying the remaining fees and receiving the payment receipt, you can proceed with the discharge procedures.
Li Weidong took the receipt and turned to find the doctor, but as soon as he turned his head, he saw his third uncle Zhao Baojia standing behind him, and he was immediately startled.
"Third Uncle, what are you doing here?!"
He frowned again as he spoke: "Why do you look so pale? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Let's go check it out!"
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