Jiang Shiyue said, "Does the big hospital you're talking about have to be a big hospital in the capital? Is the best hospital in Huacheng okay? Or is the military hospital where you are located okay?"
Chen Shanhe nodded. This was what he wanted to ask.
If he were in a military hospital, he could still take care of him.
Li Chuntian thought for a moment with a serious expression before speaking, "Based on my observations during my many business trips, the Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital is the best in terms of medical skills. Huacheng is also acceptable. Because Huacheng is located in the south, the economic policies are much more relaxed than ours in the north, so some rehabilitation hospitals have obtained a lot of rehabilitation medical equipment through legal means. Those devices are all imported from abroad and should be of some use to the old man. As for our military district hospital..."
Li Chuntian paused and spread his hands. "Frankly speaking, our area is remote and the conditions are relatively backward. It's not a good choice for the old man, but..."
"Oh! You are usually a very efficient person, why are you so hesitant now?" Lu Zheng became very anxious when he heard Li Chuntian repeating "if" and "but".
Li Chuntian raised his leg and kicked Lu Zheng, glaring at him: "If you have the guts, tell me what you think!"
Lu Zheng muttered, "A good man doesn't fight with a woman!"
Chen Shanhe pressed on, "But what?"
"But our military region also has a hospital with state-of-the-art equipment. It's just that it's not open to the public. It only provides medical services to the officers and soldiers stationed here, as well as their families."
Military hospitals are spread across the country, and most are open not only to officers and soldiers but also to local residents. Only a very small number of hospitals are open only to officers and soldiers from classified units and their families.
Such units often keep even their locations secret.
Chen Shanhe's old unit happened to be just that kind of unit. The pilots in the test flight unit were all top-notch pilots, representing the highest level of domestic pilots. Every casualty was a loss to the country, yet their profession was a high-risk one.
In the event of an accident, either death or disability will result.
Therefore, the unit is equipped with the best hospitals to save the survivors as much as possible so that they can return to the sky, or at least hope to let them return to normal life.
The doctors and equipment in that hospital are top-notch in the country.
Chen Shanhe immediately understood what Li Chuntian meant.
Soon, Jiang Shiyue and Lu Zheng also reacted and looked at Chen Shanhe.
Jiang Shiyue said softly, "Don't worry, my first choice of university is Huacheng. I can take Grandpa and Auntie to school."
Chen Shanhe understood what she meant and told him not to be anxious. If he was not ready, he should not return to the flight brigade yet. She would take responsibility for him.
His throat was a little blocked, and Chen Shanhe's Adam's apple rolled. He shouted with a nasal tone: "Yueyue."
"What? You got into university?" Chen Dingguo asked in surprise.
Paralysis was something he was accustomed to, but getting into college was a great joyous event that would bring great joy to the family in the surrounding area.
Last winter, only one undergraduate, three college students and six technical secondary school students were admitted to the entire commune.
Jiang Shiyue said "hmm", her expression indifferent as if getting into university had nothing to do with her.
Lu Zheng slapped his forehead and said, "Look at my memory!"
He hurriedly untied the bag he was carrying and opened it. He found the wrapped admission letter and handed it to Jiang Shiyue with a complicated expression. "It is indeed a university in Huacheng, Hua University."
"What kind of university is Huada?" Wu Xiu'e asked. "Undergraduate? Associate's degree? Or technical secondary school?"
People here have only heard of Peking University.
"Undergraduate," Lu Zheng replied. "Hubei University is amazing! In February of this year, our country selected 88 key universities, and Huabei University was one of them."
Li Chuntian asked curiously, "I've been to Flower City. From what I hear, Zhongda University seems a bit more famous than Huada University. Why did you choose Huada University? I asked about your grades. You were the third-best student in our province, so getting into Zhongda University would be a no-brainer."
Key undergraduate degree?
Chen Dingguo and Wu Xiu'e stared at Jiang Shiyue with their mouths open and eyes wide open, unable to react.
Chen Shanhe also looked at Jiang Shiyue in surprise.
Others may not know, but he knew that it was only about two months from the time Jiang Shiyue fell into the stinky ditch to the time he took the college entrance examination.
In just two months, he was admitted to one of the 88 key universities in the country. It is really amazing.
As for Jiang Shiyue before she fell into the stinking ditch, she was afraid that she would not be able to get into this university even if she was asked to take an open-book exam.
Chen Dingguo clapped his hands on the wheelchair armrests with joy and ordered Wu Xiu'e, "Old woman! Hurry up! Go get some money and buy two sets of earthen firecrackers. How can such a big event be without firecrackers?"
Jiang Shiyue stopped Wu Xiu'e with a somewhat awkward look on her face, and looked at Chen Dingguo, "Grandpa, don't worry! Aren't we discussing your leg now? We can talk about setting off firecrackers later. Anyway, I've already been admitted to university, and I can't fly away anyway. If there's still hope of curing your leg, get it treated as soon as possible."
One day earlier means more hope.
Chen Dingguo waved his hand. "Aren't you saying it anymore? It's incurable. Even if it's like what this young doctor said..." He pointed at Li Chuntian, "Go to the military hospital for treatment. As far as I know, the military hospital is also free for serving officers and soldiers, not ordinary people. And it uses advanced equipment.
I'm a farmer, not very educated or knowledgeable, but I know the equipment won't be free; it's very expensive. I can't afford it, so I won't go!"
He may not be able to help his children, but his bottom line is to try his best not to burden them.
Chen Shanhe knelt on one knee in front of Chen Dingguo, "Dad, don't worry! I will find a way to return to my old unit and take you to get your leg treated. In our hospital, family members' medical expenses should be partially reimbursed, so it won't cost much."
Chen Dingguo shook his head, unappreciative. "Don't try to fool me! I spent a week in the county hospital for my leg and it cost over a thousand yuan. I borrowed from all my relatives and friends to get enough. Then my family scrimped and saved for over three years before paying it off. That's why your sister-in-law hates me so much. From what Doctor Li said, I've been paralyzed for so many years, and even rehabilitation would take longer than others. I'm afraid even a year or two wouldn't be enough. How much would it cost?"
I dare not even think about it.
Jiang Shiyue didn't say anything. She glanced at Chen Shanhe who was keeping his head down and silent, then turned and walked back to the room.
Lu Zheng and Li Chuntian looked at each other, then looked at Chen Shanhe and then at the door where Jiang Shiyue disappeared. For a moment, they didn't know what to do.
Chen Shanhe lowered his head and clenched his fists.
Of course, medical expenses can't be quantified by the length of hospital stay. Long-term rehabilitation is bound to be a significant expense. He wasn't sure how much discount their in-house hospital offered to family members. If he could become a test pilot again, his allowance would be significantly higher than it is now. Shouldn't there be hope?
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