Chapter 104 The Power of Unity
Xiaofang's crying voice, "Aunt Wang...she..." was like a thunderbolt, which directly stunned Xu Yao.
There was no sound on the other end of the phone, and the busy tone kept repeating in her ears, like a death warrant.
"Xiaofang! Xiaofang! What's wrong?" Xu Yao yelled into the phone until her voice was hoarse, but there was only a despairing busy tone on the other end of the line.
Her hands trembled and she almost dropped the phone. Xue Han quickly supported her: "Yaoyao, what's wrong? What happened?"
Xu Yao's face turned pale, and her lips trembled: "Xiaofang... Xiaofang said that in the store... Aunt Wang..." She couldn't say the rest of the words. She felt like a huge rock was pressing on her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.
Seeing her like this, Xue Han knew that something big must have happened, so he snatched the phone, hung up, and quickly called back.
"Beep...beep...beep..." Every sound seemed to knock on Xu Yao's heart, making her even more uneasy.
Finally, the call was connected, and Xiaofang's voice came with tears in her eyes: "Brother Xue Han, you are finally here! Aunt Wang...Aunt Wang suddenly fainted! Now...Now she has been sent to the health center!"
"What!" Xue Han's brows twisted into knots, and his voice became cold, "What's going on? Explain it clearly!"
Xiaofang sobbed and recounted what had happened.
It turned out that the business in the store had been bad recently, and Aunt Wang had been very anxious. Today she was even busier, trying every way to attract customers.
As a result, after working for the whole morning, I was exhausted and suddenly fainted during lunch.
After Xu Yao heard this, her eyes went dark and she almost fell down.
Aunt Wang is old and in poor health. If something happens, how will she explain to Aunt Wang's family?
"Brother Xue Han, what should I do now? Sister Yaoyao is still in the hospital taking care of my aunt, and I'm all alone..." Xiaofang cried breathlessly, obviously terrified.
"Don't panic, calm down first," Xue Han comforted in a deep voice, "I'll be there now, take care of Aunt Wang first, and call me anytime if there's anything."
After hanging up the phone, Xue Han immediately turned to Xu Yao and said, "Yaoyao, something happened in the store. Aunt Wang fainted. I've asked Xiaofang to take her to the clinic. Let's go over and take a look."
Xu Yao didn't care about anything else and ran out pulling Xue Han.
She was extremely anxious and wanted to fly to the store immediately to see how Aunt Wang was doing.
The two ran all the way and finally arrived at the clinic.
The conditions in the clinic were poor, and there was only an old doctor busy working.
Aunt Wang was lying on the hospital bed, her face pale and her breathing weak.
"Doctor, how is Aunt Wang?" Xu Yao rushed over and asked anxiously.
The old doctor took off his reading glasses, wiped the sweat from his forehead, sighed and said, "The situation is not good. The blood pressure is very high. It may be a stroke. Our conditions here are limited. We can only do some simple treatment. It is best to send him to the county hospital."
"Stroke!" Xu Yao's heart sank to the bottom. She knew the seriousness of the stroke. If rescue was not timely, it would likely leave sequelae.
"Brother Xue Han, what should we do? Let's rush Aunt Wang to the county hospital!" Xu Yao was so anxious that she was about to cry.
Xue Han also knew that the matter was urgent, so he immediately went to discuss it with the old doctor.
The old doctor said that the clinic had no car and they could only find someone to help.
Just then, Uncle Zhang walked in with a cane.
When he heard that Aunt Wang had fainted, he rushed over immediately.
"Yaoyao, don't worry, I'll find a way." Grandpa Zhang comforted her, then turned to Xue Han and said, "Xue Han, go find the village chief and ask him to arrange a tractor to take Aunt Wang to the town first, and then find a way to get to the county hospital from the town."
Xue Han took immediate action and went to the village chief to arrange a vehicle.
Xu Yao stayed in the clinic, waiting anxiously.
Time passed minute by minute, and Xu Yao felt that every second seemed as long as a century.
She prayed constantly, hoping that Aunt Wang would be safe.
Finally, the tractor arrived, and Xue Han and several villagers carefully lifted Aunt Wang onto the tractor.
Xu Yao also got into the car, holding Aunt Wang's hand tightly and comforting her all the time.
The tractor bumped along the way, and Xu Yao's heart bumped along with it.
She looked at Aunt Wang's pale face and felt filled with guilt.
Aunt Wang collapsed because she was trying to help her. If anything happened to Aunt Wang, she would never forgive herself for the rest of her life.
After finally arriving in the town, Xue Han had already contacted a truck to take Aunt Wang to the county hospital.
When they arrived at the county hospital, the doctor immediately gave Aunt Wang first aid.
After intensive treatment, Aunt Wang's condition finally stabilized.
Xu Yao and Xue Han finally felt relieved.
"Doctor, how is Aunt Wang's condition?" Xu Yao asked anxiously.
Doctor Chen took off his mask and shook his head tiredly: "The situation is not optimistic. Although it is temporarily stable, he still needs to be hospitalized for observation. Moreover, the cost of treatment is also a considerable expense."
Treatment costs!
Xu Yao's heart began to tighten again.
Now, she has spent all her money on her mother's medical expenses, so how can she afford to treat Aunt Wang?
Xue Han saw her worry, held her hand and said, "Yaoyao, don't worry, I will find a way to deal with the money."
Xu Yao looked at Xue Han's determined eyes and felt deeply moved.
She knew that Xue Han would do his best to help her.
In the next few days, Xu Yao and Xue Han took turns to take care of Aunt Wang in the hospital.
Xue Han continued to contact his comrades and friends, hoping to borrow some money; Xu Yao and Xiaofang worked hard to regain the shop's customers.
They were very busy every day, but they did not give up.
They believe that as long as they work hard, they will be able to overcome the difficulties.
After Uncle Zhang learned that they were worried about Aunt Wang's medical expenses, he once again organized a fundraising event in the village.
Seeing the efforts of Xu Yao and Xue Han, the villagers all extended a helping hand. Some gave a hundred, some gave fifty, and soon they raised some of the medical expenses.
At the same time, Xue Han's comrades also helped find some channels to purchase goods, and the goods problem was basically solved.
The business of the small shop gradually improved because of their efforts.
Dr. Chen was also moved by the efforts of Xu Yao and Xue Han.
Dr. Chen took the initiative to help them apply for some medical assistance, alleviating their financial pressure.
With everyone's help, Aunt Wang's medical expenses were finally raised.
Doctor Chen treated Aunt Wang according to the plan, and her condition began to improve. She was gradually able to speak and eat again.
The business of the shop gradually returned to its former prosperity, and was even better than before.
Xu Yao and Xue Han finally got through this difficult period.
After this incident, Xu Yao cherishes the people around her more and understands the power of unity more.
She decided that she must work harder in the future to repay those who helped her.
That day, Xu Yao and Xue Han went to the hospital to visit Aunt Wang together.
Aunt Wang is in much better spirits than before and a smile appears on her face.
"Yaoyao, Xue Han, thank you so much," Aunt Wang said gratefully, holding Xu Yao's hand, "If it weren't for you, I would have died a long time ago."
Xu Yao quickly said, "Auntie Wang, don't say that. You collapsed because you were trying to help us. We should be thanking you."
Xue Han also said: "Auntie Wang, you should take good care of yourself. When you recover, we will work together to make the business of our store better."
After hearing this, Aunt Wang couldn't stop laughing.
After leaving the hospital, Xu Yao felt much more relaxed.
She looked at Xue Han, her heart filled with gratitude.
"Brother Xue Han, thank you," Xu Yao said softly, "If it weren't for you during this period, I really don't know what I would do."
Xue Han looked at her tenderly, raised his hand and touched her hair: "Silly, we are engaged, there is no need to say thank you or not. In the future, no matter what difficulties we encounter, we must face them together and overcome them together."
Xu Yao nodded and snuggled tightly in Xue Han's arms.
She knew that with Xue Han, she was not afraid of anything.
The sunshine shines on them, warm and beautiful.
"Yaoyao, look..." Xue Han suddenly stopped and pointed ahead.
Xu Yao looked in the direction he pointed, and saw...
Xu Yao looked in the direction of Xue Han's finger, wow! What is that? !
At the entrance of the shop, there were loud gongs and drums, firecrackers, red flags waving, and crowds of people... ahem, although it's not that exaggerated, it's definitely very lively!
A group of villagers in simple clothes, with innocent smiles on their faces, were gathering at the door of the shop.
Several middle-aged women were holding vegetables grown at home, some were carrying eggs, and there was even an old man carrying a bag of freshly harvested peanuts, which still had the fragrance of the soil!
"Yaoyao! I heard that your store was in trouble. I don't have much to help you with. Take these cabbages!"
"Yaoyao, these are the eggs my family laid. They are so fresh! Give them to your aunt to nourish her body!"
"Yaoyao, don't listen to those gossipers. We all believe in you! You and Xue Han are both great!"
Every simple word flowed into Xu Yao's heart like a warm current, instantly breaking down her defenses.
Tears burst out instantly and I couldn't stop them.
She sniffed hard and tried to force a smile: "Thank you, thank you everyone! I...I really don't know what to say."
Xue Han was also moved. He stepped forward and bowed deeply to the villagers: "Thank you, fellow villagers! We will definitely not let you down, run the store well, and provide better services to you!"
"Xue Han, good job! We support you!" The villagers applauded, and the atmosphere was warm and lively.
Xu Yao looked at the sincere smiling faces in front of her and felt strong in her heart.
She knew that she was not fighting alone, and with so many people supporting her, what reason did she have to retreat?
She secretly vowed to work harder to run the shop well and repay everyone's kindness!
She turned to look at Xue Han, their eyes met, and everything was said without words.
Xue Han held her hand tightly, conveying silent support and encouragement.
At this moment, Xu Yao felt like she owned the whole world.
While Aunt Wang was in the hospital, Xiaofang worked at full capacity, doing the job of two people at once!
Don’t be fooled by her usual noisy appearance, she is really reliable at critical moments!
She managed the shop in an orderly manner and delivered meals to Xu Yao and Xue Han from time to time. She was simply like a little cotton-padded jacket!
These days, Xu Yao and Xue Han have been working non-stop like clockwork.
During the day, Xu Yao took care of her mother and Aunt Wang in the hospital, while Xue Han was responsible for running in and out, contacting procurement channels, and calming the villagers' emotions.
At night, the two returned to the shop and had to take inventory of the goods and check the accounts together, and they were busy until midnight before they could go to bed.
Although it was tiring, they enjoyed it.
Because they know that as long as they work together, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome.
That night, after Xu Yao and Xue Han finished their work, they snuggled up at the door of the shop and looked at the stars in the sky.
"Brother Xue Han, do you think we will always be this happy?" Xu Yao's voice was soft, with a hint of uneasiness.
Xue Han hugged her tightly and said gently: "Of course! Yaoyao, you have to believe me, I will use my life to protect you and our happiness!"
Xu Yao looked at him with emotion, her eyes moistened again.
She knew that Xue Han was a man who kept his word.
Just then, Aunt Li from the village came running over in a hurry.
She panted and said, "Yaoyao, this is bad! People in the village...people in the village are starting to spread gossip about you and Xue Han!"
Xu Yao and Xue Han were stunned, and a bad feeling welled up in their hearts.
Aunt Li continued, "I don't know who spread the rumor that you two were sick and had problems with purchasing goods. It was all fake. You just wanted to cheat the villagers out of their money! They also said that Xue Han was dishonest when he was a soldier, and he must not have changed now!"
"What?!" Xu Yao couldn't believe her ears.
She never expected that all her hard work would be slandered like this!
She was so angry that she was shaking all over and wanted to rush out immediately to confront those who spread the rumors.
Xue Han's face also turned pale.
He had been a soldier for many years, and what he hated most was being slandered, especially when Xu Yao was involved this time.
He clenched his fists so tightly that the knuckles turned white.
Xu Yao took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.
She knew that now was not the time to act impulsively, she had to find out the truth of the matter before she could respond correctly.
"Aunt Li, don't be so anxious. Tell me slowly. Who is spreading these words?" Xu Yao asked.
Aunt Li shook her head: "I don't know either. Anyway, the whole village is talking about it now. It's so detailed that I'm worried about you!"
Xu Yao and Xue Han looked at each other and saw worry in each other's eyes.
They knew that this matter might not be that simple.
"Xue Han, what should we do about this?" Xu Yao asked, with a hint of confusion in her eyes.
Xue Han pondered for a moment and said, "Yaoyao, don't worry, I will
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