She naturally hoped her husband's leg would get better. In the past year, she had rarely gone out. She had always been strong-willed, but she couldn't stand the pitying looks from others.
She used to be the envy of many people, but since the incident last year, she has been the subject of much gossip, and has become the target of those long-tongued women's gossip!
She wanted to say she had no money, but under her husband's gaze, she couldn't bring herself to say it, because she didn't want to fall out of love with him yet!
She was silent for a moment before glancing at the children in the room and saying, "You all go out first. Your father and I have something to talk about."
"Mom, if possible, please send Dad to a big hospital for treatment." As she was leaving, Liu Shixi turned back and said this.
Zhang Sumei glared at her angrily. These ingrates made her seem like a wicked woman. They were all a bunch of heartless bastards!
Liu Shixi was a little worried, but her parents really needed to discuss this matter and hoped they could come up with a good solution.
She sighed and saw her younger sister standing there. Then she remembered what her sister had just said and asked worriedly, "Lele, if Mom and Dad really agree to go to a big hospital for treatment, do you really want to take Dad with you?"
"It's not like home outside. We don't know anyone here, and you're a young girl taking care of your father, who has difficulty walking. I'm afraid it won't be easy for you."
She really wanted to suggest that she go with them, but then she remembered that she couldn't afford to lose her job, so she couldn't bring herself to say it. She knew very well that if she lost her job, things would be even harder for her family in the future.
Seeing his older sister like this, Liu Shihua hesitated to speak. He wanted to tell his sister that the young girl in front of him was very brave and that being in an unfamiliar place was no problem for her.
He just didn't dare to say it out loud, afraid of scaring people. Well, he was also shocked when he saw the badge his sister got yesterday. He never expected that his sister would make a contribution and get into the Party so quietly.
"Don't worry, big sister. I'm brave and strong. Taking Dad out is no problem at all, as long as Mom and Dad agree to get treatment for their legs."
The family didn't know much about her strength, so when she heard her sister say that, Liu Shixi didn't believe it and just thought she was comforting herself.
But she also knew that this was the best arrangement. She had to go to work, her mother had to take care of the family, and her younger brother had to go to school, so only her younger sister, who didn't go to school, could take their father to the hospital for treatment.
She sighed, feeling uncertain, and said worriedly, "I don't know if Mom and Dad will agree to this, and I also don't know if Dad's leg can be cured."
Upon hearing this, a smile flashed in Liu Shile's eyes. She had taken the opportunity to check her father's pulse earlier, and judging from the pulse, her father's health was quite good.
As for his leg, although it's a bit troublesome, it should be curable since no nerves were damaged. However, it will require surgery followed by traditional Chinese medicine techniques for recovery.
Ultimately, her father's leg injury had been going on for quite some time, so it would take some time for him to recover. Liu Shile was thinking of trying to get her father fully recovered before she went to university.
Inside the house, Zhang Sumei grasped Liu Weisong's hand and asked, "Old Liu, what are your thoughts on this?"
She really wanted to hear Liu Weisong say he wouldn't go, but she also knew that this was probably unrealistic; no one wants to become disabled.
But the thought of spending so much money pained Zhang Sumei. That money was what they had worked so hard to save, and it was what she wanted to leave to her lucky son!
If we use it, how will our family survive? How will our lucky son afford to get married and raise his children?
Her lucky son is so good, she wants to give him the best of everything. Even if Lao Liu's leg is cured, given the current situation, it will take him many years to earn back all that money.
This is assuming it can be cured. What if it can't be cured? Then the money will have been wasted!
"What are your thoughts?" Liu Weisong did not answer, looking at his wife with a complicated expression. He knew her concerns, and her concerns were actually his as well.
However, he really didn't want to hear a word of rejection from her. He had actually felt a little disheartened by what she had said before.
Did she really consider him her husband?
Yes, the family doesn't have much income these days, and their savings are limited, but they should still have enough money to pay for his leg treatment, right?
But what about her? Just because she can't bear to part with the money, does she want to cripple him for life?
Seeing her husband's expression, Zhang Sumei's eyes flickered, and she said, "Old Liu, of course I hope you can get better. You are the pillar of the family, how could I not count on you to get better?"
My eldest son is gone, and I can't do heavy work anymore. Xi'er is getting married, and there are four children to support. I'm really scared.
Why don't we let Shihua stop going to school? He's working as a temporary worker at the grain station, so why don't we let him work there directly?
That way, even if... even with your leg... the family will still have a stable income, and they won't have to struggle to make ends meet. What do you think?
Ultimately, she still didn't want those two to go to school. She really didn't understand why that brat could still get such good grades even though she didn't go to school.
If her grades were still as bad as before, she would have plenty of excuses. Unfortunately, that brat somehow figured it out and her grades improved by leaps and bounds. It's infuriating!
Liu Weisong knew what his wife was thinking. He sighed and said, "Don't say these things anymore. The children are grown up and have their own ideas. Since they can study, let them continue studying."
The doctor said there's a chance my leg can be cured. Since Lele brought it up again, let's give it a try. If it can be cured, I'll work hard to earn money to support my family in the future.
If it can't be cured, then I'll stop trying and learn a trade so I can earn some money to help support my family.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Sumei knew that her husband had made up his mind, but she was unwilling to spend so much money. Although she didn't want to fall out of love with her husband, she still said, "Old Liu, we don't have much money at home."
Last year, we spent a lot of money on the family's expenses, and we also spent a lot on digging the well. You can only bring a maximum of 200 yuan this time.
"Old Liu, you know our family's situation right now. We don't have a stable source of income, we have several children to support, and we need to supplement our nutrition. I have to keep some money in case of emergency."
Two hundred yuan was not a small amount in those days, but it was not much compared to the family's savings, especially since Zhang Sumei had her own private savings that Liu Weisong was unaware of.
Although the money was never in his own hands, it didn't mean Liu Weisong was stupid. He knew exactly how much savings his family had, how much they usually spent, and how much they spent last year.
Hearing that his wife was only willing to give him two hundred yuan, he felt a complex mix of emotions. Even if it was just him and Lele going to a big hospital, it probably wouldn't be enough.
Just as he was about to say something, Zhang Sumei added, "Of course, Lao Liu, if the doctor says it can be cured after the examination, but we don't have enough money, just send a telegram home. I'll do everything I can, even if it means selling everything I own, to raise enough money to cure you!"
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