Thinking of this, Wang Qian pressed on, "Aunt, did you take my uncle to the hospital?"
Wang Qian regretted asking the question as soon as it left his mouth.
Judging from this, they probably didn't take him to see it.
They might not have even been to the village clinic, let alone the hospital.
His maternal uncle and aunt were rather traditional and conservative. They would endure illness on their own, and only resort to folk remedies when they could no longer bear it.
In addition, his uncle's condition was serious, his aunt's health was also poor, and his older cousin was working far away in Linjiang City and had no idea about the family's situation.
As a result, his uncle has probably been lying at home since he fell ill, at most taking some folk remedies.
really,
"The hospital is too far away, we can't go there. Besides, I heard that the hospital charges a lot of money and is a rip-off. Even a minor illness can cost eight yuan."
Liu Xiaoying glanced back at her husband lying in the room, her wrinkled face full of expectation. "I've already asked someone to find medicine for your uncle. He should be back tomorrow. They said that medicine is very effective; as long as he takes it, your uncle's illness will definitely be cured."
Wang Qian frowned slightly.
He wanted to say a few words of advice, but he never actually said them.
Those folk remedies are scams; they're completely useless.
However, given his aunt's personality, he couldn't say anything, because she would get angry and embarrassed, which would backfire.
But not wanting to watch his uncle walk towards his death, he still gritted his teeth and said, "Aunt, how about I take my uncle to the village clinic and see what the doctor there says?"
Don't go!
Upon hearing that it was the village clinic, Liu Xiaoying refused outright, saying, "They can't treat serious illnesses, and they can't treat minor illnesses well. They also charge a lot of money. I don't want to waste my money."
“Aunt, don’t worry about the money. I’ll use my own money to pay for Uncle’s medical treatment,” Wang Qian said patiently.
"No way, I can't let you pay for your uncle's medical treatment."
Liu Xiaoying disagreed even more, "Besides, I already said that the village clinic can't cure diseases, it's all a scam to swindle money."
“Aunt, but I’m rich now. I own a company and it’s very profitable.”
In order to persuade Liu Xiaoying, Wang Qian patiently explained for a long time, and even winked at his parents along the way, asking them to join in persuading Liu Xiaoying.
Sure enough, after his parents joined in, their persuasive and reasoned arguments finally convinced Liu Xiaoying.
"Xiao Qian, you are such a good child."
After agreeing, Liu Xiaoying was so moved that she kept wiping away tears. "It was all worth it for your aunt to cook for you every day when you were little. With your filial piety, even if your uncle and I were to die, it would be worth it."
Upon hearing this, Wang Qian felt a sudden pang of pain in his heart.
In his previous life, he abandoned not only his maternal uncle and aunt, but also his parents, wife, and children.
What kind of good kid is this?
The more this happened, the more determined he became to take his uncle to the hospital for treatment.
His older cousin wasn't around, and he couldn't just stand by and watch his uncle die.
Even if it is a terminal illness, you should still go to the hospital for a thorough check-up.
If it's determined that the condition is incurable, at least we must find his older cousin, Lu Chengfeng, to take care of the old man in his final days.
If it can be cured, then everyone will be happy.
As for how much money it costs, he doesn't care right now.
With his current net worth, even the most expensive medical treatment is entirely within his means.
“But let’s make this clear first: if you go to the clinic and the price exceeds five yuan, it’s definitely a scam. Just bring your uncle back, and I’ll give him a different kind of medicine,” Liu Xiaoying added.
Wang Qian didn't refute, but instead nodded emphatically, "Auntie, I'll remember!"
"etc!"
As if remembering something, Liu Xiaoying slowly walked back into the house. After fiddling around for a while, she came out holding a worn-out plastic bag, wrapped tightly so that it was impossible to see what was inside.
However, Wang Qian saw it immediately.
There must be money inside.
This generation of elderly people like to keep their money in this way.
Although it was a bit shabby, he had to admit that this way of keeping money safe was quite good.
Wrap it in a plastic bag to prevent moisture and insects, and it's also less likely to get scattered or lost.
After Liu Xiaoying came out, she clumsily peeled open the plastic bag layer by layer with her calloused hands.
Sure enough, there was a pile of loose change inside.
One cent, two cents, five cents, one dime, two dime, five dime, one dollar, two dollars—they all have these.
But the largest denomination is only five dollars.
It looks like a lot, but Wang Qian estimated that all of it together probably wouldn't even amount to twenty yuan.
But Liu Xiaoying counted them very carefully, as if they were family heirlooms she was holding in her hands.
Wang Qian felt a pang of sadness, but said nothing.
These various ways of hiding money are a common phenomenon in this era.
Moreover, the elderly's mindset is so deeply ingrained that it cannot be changed.
"Xiao Qian, here's sixteen yuan and seventy-four cents. Take it all."
After carefully counting the money to make sure not a single penny was missing, Liu Xiaoying rewrapped the plastic bag and handed it to Wang Qian, instructing him, "When you take your uncle to see the doctor, don't use your own money, use the money in here, understand?"
Wang Qian's breath hitched.
He didn't refuse. After taking the tightly wrapped plastic bag from Liu Xiaoying, he nodded heavily and said, "Auntie, I understand."
beside.
Lu Aihua and Wang Yuanguang didn't say anything.
They knew that Wang Qian only accepted the offer because he couldn't refuse.
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