Dr. Zhou nodded. Although the young girl was opinionated, this was not a matter that she could decide alone. So he said, "Okay, you two discuss it properly and then come back to me."
After saying that, he strode away. He was busy with work and had no time to waste, leaving Liu Shile to slowly return to her ward.
As soon as they returned to the ward, Liu Weisong asked her what was wrong and whether Dr. Zhou had agreed to his discharge, which left Liu Shile feeling quite helpless.
Finally, she could only whisper, "Dad, Dr. Zhou said you can be discharged if you want, but you can't go home for now because you need to come back for a check-up in a few days."
Dr. Zhou said that if we were discharged from the hospital, we could stay at his house. He's usually busy and doesn't go home much, and the children are all in school; only his wife is home, so we could stay there for a while.
Liu Shile spoke in a low voice. There were three patients in this ward, and their families were also in the room. This matter could not be overheard by anyone.
Liu Weisong was stunned when he heard this. Along the way, they had met some kind people, but none like Dr. Zhou.
But that's precisely why he didn't want to trouble the doctor, so he shook his head and said, "Lele, no, we can't trouble them."
Liu Shile actually meant the same thing. If she could cook, she could compensate the people in other ways when she stayed at their home, but unfortunately, she couldn't.
That would be purely taking advantage of others, something she couldn't do; favors are the hardest to repay.
Furthermore, she also took her father's pulse and concluded that as long as he was well cared for and treated with traditional Chinese medicine, he could be just like any other person.
However, judging from Dr. Zhou's expression, it seemed that he was worried they wouldn't have a place to stay, or perhaps he sensed that her father was concerned about the cost, which is why he made this suggestion.
If they refuse, Dr. Zhou probably won't let them leave the hospital, since he's truly kind and responsible.
Actually, there's no need to worry about where she lives. The problem is that she can't cook. Does she have to eat at state-run restaurants every day?
Well, that's fine. Although life isn't easy for everyone these days, the food at state-run restaurants is still delicious, and the chefs there are quite skilled.
As long as you have money, you can eat at state-run restaurants every day and no one will care. The problem is that you have to have money, and that money must be earned honestly and legally.
Thinking this, Liu Shile sighed. It seemed she would have to sell some medicinal herbs. Well, luckily she had quite a few medicinal herbs on her farm, including ginseng that was hundreds or even thousands of years old.
So, selling one ginseng root would probably be enough to cover their expenses in the capital, right? With that thought in mind, Liu Shile made her decision.
He said directly, "Dad, how about this? I went to the mountains to collect wild ginseng roots. I'll see if I can sell them, and then we can go stay at a guesthouse, or we can just stay at the hospital, okay?"
Her voice wasn't loud, but it startled Liu Weisong so much that his eyes widened. What was this girl saying? A person, ginseng?
He had never heard her mention it before. He wasn't ignorant; he knew that real, aged wild ginseng was a valuable item. Did she really have it?
"Hey, Lele, you, you really found wild ginseng?" He couldn't believe that the little girl had found wild ginseng.
If she really did have it, why didn't she say anything? Was she hiding something from her family?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel saddened. The children have really grown up!
Liu Shile noticed his changing expression, but she couldn't comfort him. She simply nodded and said, "Yes, I picked them when I went to the mountains to pick fruit. I didn't know if I could sell them, so I didn't say anything."
This was her way of explaining why she hadn't mentioned the wild ginseng; whether people believed her or not was none of her business.
Liu Weisong didn't speak after hearing this, and after a long while asked, "Has your mother sent a telegram back yet?"
Liu Shile had been sending telegrams home for several days, but hadn't received a reply, let alone any money. She didn't have much hope for it.
So she didn't hide anything and nodded, saying, "Yes, not yet, Dad. You rest first, I'll go see if I can exchange it for money."
After saying that, she left without lingering. However, there was a trick to selling the ginseng. She wanted to sell it openly and honestly, but she didn't want to suffer a loss.
In this unfamiliar world and city, Liu Shile pondered for a moment and then headed to the pharmacy closest to the hospital.
Anyway, the pharmacy needs to buy these medicinal herbs. When she worked at the county pharmacy, the pharmacy would buy some Chinese medicine, and it should be the same here.
She took a ginseng root that was about 300 years old from the farm, wrapped it in an old handkerchief, put it in her crossbody bag, and went to the largest pharmacy in the area.
As soon as she entered, someone greeted her, and Liu Shile gave them a sweet smile, "Hello comrade, I'd like to talk to your manager about something."
The young man didn't look down on her just because she was from out of town and a young girl. He just smiled and said, "Young man, you have to tell me what you need the manager for before I can help you."
I glanced at the pharmacy and saw that there were quite a few people. Although I was tempted to create a stir, I thought about the current situation and decided to just do things the way they are now.
Thinking this, Liu Shile whispered, "I picked a wild ginseng in my hometown and wanted to sell it to pay for my dad's leg injury. Can I ask your manager about this, comrade?"
As she spoke, a hint of sorrow appeared in her eyes. Although she still wore a smile, it inexplicably evoked a sense of sympathy in others.
Upon hearing this, the pharmacy staff didn't dare to delay and immediately said, "Okay, come with me."
He then led her upstairs, knocked on a door, and after hearing "Come in," he led Liu Shile into the room.
"Manager Li, this young lady is here to see you. She said she dug up a ginseng root in the mountains back home and wants to sell it to help her father treat his leg injury." The young lady diligently conveyed Liu Shile's purpose to their manager.
Manager Li, who appeared to be in his fifties and had a long white beard, glanced at the young woman who had been brought in with some surprise upon hearing this.
"Young comrade, let me see the ginseng you dug up." He didn't doubt that the girl was lying, because no one would be so bored as to come here to amuse an old man like him.
Liu Shile didn't hesitate and directly took out the ginseng wrapped in a handkerchief from her bag and handed it over, making Manager Li's mouth twitch.
This girl is so careless. That ginseng looks quite old, how could she just casually stuff it in her bag?
When the old man opened the handkerchief, his eyes lit up. It was a wild ginseng that was in perfect condition and had been around for three hundred years!
He hadn't encountered such good ginseng in a long time, so without thinking, he said, "Young comrade, this ginseng is excellent, I'll take it."
"Um, Grandpa Li, what's the purchase price?" Liu Shile wasn't naive; as far as she knew, ginseng that was over a hundred years old was expensive no matter where it was grown.
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