Before her mother-in-law could ask, she said frankly, "Mother, my parents just talked about Ming Shen's illness. They said if the traditional Chinese medicine treatment doesn't work this time, we should go to a big hospital in the city for another checkup. If it can be cured, they will pay for the treatment. If it can't be cured... then we'll get a divorce."
Hearing this, Cao Maizi felt a mix of emotions. She was grateful for the kindness of her in-laws, but also worried that her son might not be cured...
Her eyes reddened again, and she choked out, "Sherry, our Wei family has not lost its conscience. My son's illness will not be incurable. It's just that it has been hard on you and your in-laws."
Su Xueli advised her, "Mother, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's just do our best to treat the illness."
"Hey, hey, the illness can definitely be cured. Your father and I have discussed it, and we'll sell everything we own to pay for Shenzi's treatment. Xue Li, please bear with us. I'm sorry to have to trouble you..."
They kept insisting on treating his illness, but Wei Mingshen couldn't stand it anymore. He got up and said, "I'm going out for some fresh air."
That evening, after preparing the last dose of medicine for her son, Cao Maizi brought it to his room and watched him drink it with hope.
As soon as his mother left with the empty bowl, Wei Mingshen sat in a chair, stretched out his long legs, and let out a long sigh: "Finally, I've finished the last bowl of medicine. It's ready."
Then she remembered her parents' next plan and started to complain.
Su Xueli said, "Don't you have a lot of comrades-in-arms? Why don't you ask around and see if any of them have relatives or friends who are doctors? We shouldn't let them help us for nothing."
Wei Mingshen slapped his thigh, "Tomorrow is our comrades' reunion, I'll ask around."
Su Xueli asked, "Where are we having the party?"
Wei Mingshen said, "Go to the county town and meet at the old squad leader's house."
In her past life, Su Xueli knew that he was having a gathering with his comrades, but she didn't know where the gathering was. He didn't tell her, and she didn't dare to ask.
She then instructed him, "Then don't forget the important matter when you're drinking and bragging. By the way, doctors from small hospitals won't do; they should at least be from county or city hospitals."
Wei Mingshen waved his hand and said, "I know, I know. I won't be in the mood to drink and brag if this isn't done well. The sooner it's done, the sooner we can leave."
Su Xueli's face paled slightly, and she said, "Yes, the sooner it's done, the sooner we can leave."
It was late at night, and the young couple only put down their work and went to bed after Cao Maizi urged them from outside the window.
In those days, on moonless nights, the house was pitch black when the lights were off, and all was quiet outside.
Wei Mingshen had to go to the county town early in the morning, so he told Su Xueli, "Tomorrow you continue making straw weaving at home, and the day after tomorrow we'll go to deliver the goods together."
Su Xueli thought that she hadn't done much today, so it wasn't worth making a trip. She decided to do it tomorrow and send it over the day after.
I agreed.
Thinking that he would need money for his comrades' reunion tomorrow, I couldn't bear it and said, "I'll give you 10 yuan; you'll need the money tomorrow."
Wei Mingshen refused decisively: "No need, I have money."
Su Xueli asked, "Didn't your family spend all your money on our wedding? Where did you get the money?"
Wei Mingshen said, "I don't spend my family's money."
"So you're using your old military allowance?"
Wei Ming sighed deeply, "They've all been spent."
"Then where did you get the money?"
"I earned it."
"You earned it?"
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