The nurse's face turned green on the spot, and she stretched her hands in the air, not knowing whether to take the money or not.

"Here is the payment slip, go and pay it yourself."

The nurse threw the sheet on the bed and turned away.

Lu Yunchuan was still standing there in a daze, not even knowing why she was angry.

He picked up the list on the bed and saw the payment amount on it, his eyes widened in shock.

My dad was just sent here for emergency treatment yesterday, and it cost more than a hundred dollars.

In the past, these 100 yuan would have been nothing to him.

But now he was extremely poor and only had a hundred dollars left.

And this is just the initial cost. If you want follow-up treatment, it will cost more.

Lu Yunchuan's face was as black as charcoal. He took the bill and went to pay, leaving only five dollars in his pocket.

This amount of money may only be enough for him to have a few meals, and it is definitely not enough to pay for medical expenses.

If he hadn't borrowed someone else's car to come back this time, he might not even have been able to pay the first medical bill.

After Lu Yunchuan paid the money, the doctor told him that his father's condition was very serious and it would be best to undergo surgery as soon as possible, otherwise his life would be in danger.

When Lu Yunchuan heard the news, he was completely confused and didn't even ask how much the surgery would cost.

He only had five dollars left in his pocket, and he couldn't afford any surgery, no matter how cheap it was.

Lu Yunchuan returned to the ward with a dejected look on his face. At this time, Lu Chunmin had already opened his eyes.

The moment he saw Lu Yunchuan, a hint of redness suddenly appeared on Lu Chunmin's pale face.

He smiled weakly and struggled to sit up from the bed.

"Yunchuan, you're back?"

"It's Dad's health that's causing you to suffer."

Lu Chunmin said two sentences with difficulty and immediately started coughing violently.

Lu Yunchuan remained silent. The burden of life weighed on his shoulders, so heavy that he could not utter a word.

Lu Yunchuan touched his empty pockets and felt even more desperate.

Lu Chunmin was still looking at him with hope, and when he saw that Lu Yunchuan didn't speak for a long time, he grabbed his hand.

"Yunchuan, Dad is still young and doesn't want to die yet. Please think of a way to save me."

Lu Chunmin knew that his heart disease was very serious and could not be saved by conventional methods, but he was unwilling to accept his fate.

"Dad, I used all my money to pay for your medical expenses. I only have five dollars left now. I can hardly even eat. How do you want me to save you?"

Lu Yunchuan was used to looking for his parents when he had problems, and what puzzled him was that his mother lived in the provincial capital, so why couldn't she even afford the medical expenses of more than 100 yuan?

Although most of their family property was used to save Dad, Mom must have a backup plan.

It's impossible to just ignore my father when he is in dire straits.

Lu Chunmin was a little stunned. He had clearly given his son a lot of money before. Was this all he had left to spend?

"Dad, I've always wanted to ask you, where is mom? Why doesn't she care about your life or death?"

Lu Yunchuan asked what was in his mind, and Lu Chunmin, who had been chattering just now, was suddenly a little stunned.

This question is really difficult to ask and even impossible to answer.

"Dad, I'm asking you a question, can you please tell me the truth?"

Lu Yunchuan raised his voice and emphasized it again.

"To be honest, I don't know where your mother is."

"The police called her, but no one answered. They went to her house again, but everything in the house had already been emptied."

"People from the Public Security Bureau went to her workplace again and found that she had resigned half a month ago."

"Your mother came to see me half a month ago, and no one has seen her since then."

Lu Chunmin covered his heart and told what he knew in great pain.

Now that these things are connected together, they become a cruel truth.

His wife left without even saying goodbye to him.

Lu Chunmin had a weak heart to begin with, and when he realized this situation, he felt so heartbroken that he could hardly breathe.

Lu Yunchuan was in Yingcheng, silently digesting what his father had said.

He originally thought that his mother might be sick, but now it seems that she may have run away with someone else.

My father was put in prison and we don't know when he will be released.

His health is very poor and he cannot withstand any blow.

In his current condition, if he doesn't undergo heart surgery, he probably won't live for more than three months.

Lu Yunchuan's pockets were empty, and the money he had was not enough to support his father's surgery.

This was equivalent to walking into a dead end. After weighing the pros and cons, he could only watch his father die.

When Lu Yunchuan thought of this possibility, his heart suddenly ached.

Is this what it feels like when a penny makes a hero fall?

It turns out this is what it feels like to have no money to spend. You are restricted in what you can do and even if your loved ones are seriously ill, you are powerless to help.

Lu Yunchuan sat down on the edge of the bed, holding his head with both hands, and said one last helpless word.

"What should I do? What should I do? What do you want me to do?"

"I want to save your life, but I can't afford the money. I'm already working hard. No matter how the troops treat me, I've never given up."

"I just want a steady income for our family so I can swallow all the grievances."

"But your illness came on so suddenly, and my abilities are limited. I really can't do anything to treat your condition."

Lu Yunchuan told Lu Chunmin his true feelings.

Lu Chunmin also fell silent. He knew his body better than anyone else.

But how could Lu Chunmin be willing to give up treatment at such a young age?

After a long silence, Lu Chunmin suddenly seemed to have made a great decision.

"We are not at the end of our rope yet. I still have a piece of land in the suburbs of the provincial capital. After selling it, I will definitely be able to raise enough money for my medical expenses."

In order to survive, Lu Chunmin took out his last savings.

He did not tell his wife about the land, and had no intention of telling his son.

Now it concerns his life and death, and he really has no other choice.

My son’s ability is indeed limited, and it is considered filial piety that he can afford the medical expenses of more than 100 yuan.

If you still want him to pay for the surgery, that would be asking too much.

His son had never worked properly before, and later when he joined the army, Lu Chunmin was always worried that he would not be able to endure the hardship and would give up.

I didn't expect that he could hold on until now. In his opinion, this is a manifestation of great perseverance.

His son's condition has improved a lot compared to before, and Lu Chunmin also knows that he can't afford to delay his illness, so he thinks about selling the land.