Chapter 119 118: I'm Out of Courage
Aunt Zhou San said bitterly, "The doctor who drew my blood and Comrade Jin both said that I would be fine if I drank some sugar water after the blood was drawn. Who knew that right after the blood was drawn, I felt anxious, short of breath, and in so much pain all over my body that I almost rolled on the ground."
After hearing this, the people in the room looked at the skinny Aunt Zhou and felt heavy in their hearts.
When Dr. Wang heard the mother and son mention Jin Ding, he couldn't help but secretly shook his head, "You are too weak to draw so much blood. It's also possible that your blood type is relatively rare, so they were cruel enough to draw so much blood."
"They didn't tell us what our blood type is!" Zhou Huaigang remembered what Yang Chunyan said, "Doctor Wang, my sister-in-law said that if she goes to have her blood drawn frequently, she will get an incurable disease. Is that true?"
"Your sister-in-law is right. If you draw too much blood, you will lose your strength and energy, and you may also be infected with some bad diseases." Doctor Wang looked at him seriously, "Don't think of exchanging your life for money. Drawing too much blood is very harmful to the body."
Aunt Zhou and Zhou Huaigang were both frightened. "We understand. We will only sell it this time. No matter how much money you offer us in the future, we will not go."
The old man turned his head and secretly wiped away his tears, "Tell me if you have any problems in the future, and we can find a solution together. Also, your husband had the operation, how is he now?"
Zhou Huai just finished drinking the sugar water and felt his body warmed up. "My old man is in the hospital receiving an IV drip, and my brother is watching over him. The doctor said he needs to stay in the hospital for a week, and it will take a week before he can eat normally, and a month and a half before he can move around normally."
Doctor Wang said, "It seems that you had an open cholecystectomy. Director Zhong of the hospital is the best at this operation."
Zhou Huaigang said happily: "It was a doctor named Zhong who performed the operation on my old man. I heard them all call him Dean Zhong."
Doctor Wang: "Since he did it for you, there won't be any problem. When you are discharged from the hospital, go back and do what Doctor Zhong told you to do. Take good care of yourself. Having your gallbladder removed won't have much of an impact on your health."
Aunt Zhou and Zhou Huaigang said happily: "Thank you, Doctor Wang."
The old man was relieved after hearing this. "Doctor Wang, can I take out my needle? I want to go see my third child."
"Almost done." Doctor Wang stepped forward and took out the silver needle. "All right. Go back and finish the medicine, then come back and let me take a look."
The old man felt his eyes were much better, and he bowed to him gratefully, "Thank you, Doctor Wang. How much is the total cost of the medicine? I still have money, so don't take the money from Chunyan and the others."
Doctor Wang smiled and said, "Huaian has already paid the money, so you can just focus on your eyes and go back to eat less spicy food. I've weighed some tribute oranges for you, and you can go back and pick some frost-bitten mulberry leaves and add some chrysanthemums to make tea.
These two Chinese medicines have the effects of improving eyesight and intelligence, nourishing yin and replenishing the liver and kidneys. Drinking them for a long time is good for the eyes. You can also eat more pork liver and sheep liver, which are also good for the eyes. "
"Okay!" The old man agreed, but he was worried in his heart that he had spent too much money.
At this time, Zhou Huaian and his brother came in with a basket of vegetables, handed two bowls of pig blood to Zhou Huaigang and his mother, and handed them a big bun, "Aunt San, Huaigang, Doctor Wang said that pig blood is good for you."
Aunt Zhou San and her son swallowed their saliva and said, "Youngest, thank you for your help."
"Eat first, then we'll go see Third Dad."
"Hmm!" The mother and son started eating with big mouthfuls.
The old man pulled Zhou Huaian's brother, and the three of them walked outside. "Third brother, youngest brother, I still have more than thirty dollars here. I'll give this money to your third aunt. I beg you..."
"Grandpa, why are the whole family talking about begging?" Zhou Huaian interrupted him, "I will lend them the medical expenses for Third Father first, and they will pay it back slowly when they have money."
Zhou Huaishan also said: "Yes, Grandpa, my brothers and I have earned some money during this period. If we can pool some money together, it will be more than enough to treat Third Father's illness."
The old man looked at the two of them and nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, okay, you are both good kids."
In the house, Aunt Zhou and her son ate a bowl of pig's blood and two big buns. Only then did they feel better and no longer felt empty and uncomfortable.
Aunt Zhou looked at Yang Chunyan gratefully and said, "Chunyan, remember the money you spent today. When your father gets better, we will pay you back when we earn money."
Yang Chunyan smiled and said, "Aunt San, Doctor Wang didn't take the money."
Aunt Zhou's eyes turned red after hearing this. "How can I feel so embarrassed? I have troubled others for so long."
Yang Chunyan patted her shoulder and said, "It's okay, it's okay!"
Aunt Zhou and her son came out and bowed to Doctor Wang and his grandson to express their gratitude.
Everyone left the chicken bus in front of the clinic and walked towards the hospital carrying baskets.
Zhou Huaian pulled Zhou Huaigang and asked in a low voice: "How much is the medical fee still due?"
Zhou Huaigang: "There are still more than sixty to go."
"I have some here." Zhou Huaian took out a large stack of silver from his newly made waist bag and counted out eighty to him. "I brought them originally for grandpa to see his eyes. Take them and pay for them."
Zhou Huaigang took it gratefully, "Brother, thank you very much. After we pay the medical expenses, I will go to the coal mine to earn money to pay you back."
Zhou Huaian looked at him in surprise, and suddenly felt uncomfortable. "Just pay it back slowly, and don't sell blood again."
The two were only a few months apart, and Zhou Huaigang had never called him brother. When he grew up, he disliked his bad reputation and didn't even say hello to him when he saw him. This time, he actually called himself brother...
Zhou Huaigang nodded and said, "Don't worry, I won't go!" Then he turned and walked towards the payment office.
Zhou Huaian looked at his back for a moment before turning and leaving.
Yang Chunyan supported Aunt Zhou and followed her to the inpatient department, where she saw Zhou Huaizhong standing anxiously in the corridor looking around.
The third branch of the Zhou family has two sons. The eldest, Zhou Huaizhong, is about the same age as Zhou Laosan and has two children. The second son, Zhou Huaigang, is still unmarried because his family is poor and he is in his twenties but has not even been introduced to a partner.
Zhou Huaizhong saw several people coming up to him in surprise, "Mom, what's wrong with you? Grandpa, why are you here, Third Brother?"
Aunt Zhou shook her head, "I'm fine!"
The old man looked at him and asked, "Where's your old man?"
"He's awake. The doctor just came to see him and said the wound hurts." Zhou Huaizhong looked at Aunt Zhou worriedly and walked towards the ward with a few people.
Zhou Huaian took out two big buns from the basket and handed them to him, "Brother Huaizhong, eat something."
"Dumplings!" Zhou Huaizhong happily took it, "I'm so hungry!"
As he spoke, he took a big bite of the greasy meat bun and thought to himself: It's so delicious. When can I eat meat buns like this every day?
The group arrived at the ward and saw three beds inside. Currently there was only one patient, Zhou Dahe, with an infusion bottle hanging at the head of the bed.
Zhou Dahe, lying on the hospital bed, had a sallow complexion and sunken cheeks, looking no different from the starving people during the famine years.
The old man didn't expect that he would become like this after just two days of not seeing him. He sat in front of the bed and asked distressedly, "Third brother, are you feeling better?"
Zhou Dahe opened his eyes and looked at him weakly, "Old man, why are you here?"
The old man held his hand and said, "I came to check your eyes. Are you feeling better?"
Zhou Dahe showed a smile that was uglier than crying, "Much better, but the bitter gall is gone."
(End of this chapter)
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