Chapter 41

The police car sped past with its siren blaring, quickly arriving at the hospital entrance.

Captain Liang turned his head and asked, "Do you need my help?"

Yang Bo opened the car door while saying, "No, you can go back to work!"

Luo Yaohua got out of the car as well, handing the car keys to Captain Liang, "Find someone to bring the car over!"

When Yang Bo arrived at the ward, he saw no one on the bed and was stunned, his heart racing. As he ran out, he happened to meet a nurse. He grabbed her arm and asked, "Where is the patient in this ward?"

The nurse was startled, shaking her arm and complaining, "You're so rough! The patient was taken to the emergency room!"

Yang Bo was shocked. He clearly remembered that his father's checkup two days ago showed early-stage liver cancer. How could he suddenly be in the emergency room?

Just as he was about to ask more, the nurse walked away. Yang Bo's mind was in turmoil, filled with various thoughts as he ran towards the emergency room!

His mother was sitting on a bench outside the emergency room, her head hanging low. Yang Bo quickly ran over to support her, seeing that she was already in tears.

When Yang's mother saw Yang Bo, she immediately cried, "Xiao Bo, it's all my fault! It's all my fault! I didn't take good care of your father!"

Yang Bo hugged his mother, patting her back and softly comforting her, "Mom, it's not your fault, it's not your fault!"

While comforting her, Yang Bo was deeply shaken, staring at the light in the emergency room. When his mother's emotions stabilized a bit, he asked, "Mom, the checkup two days ago said it was early-stage liver cancer. How did it suddenly get so bad?"

Hearing the question, Yang's mother lowered her head even more, "It's all my fault. I gave your father something he shouldn't have eaten, which gave him diarrhea. It was just stomach discomfort at first, but who knew it would affect his liver!"

Yang Bo was surprised and quickly asked, "What did you give him?"

Yang's mother hesitated for a while, almost making Yang Bo jump with impatience, before she finally said, "There was leftover food from last night. I heated it up for your father this morning, but I didn't realize some of it had gone bad!"

Hearing this, Yang Bo fell silent. He didn't blame his mother because he understood their frugal lifestyle. They had worked hard to raise two sons, and although they hadn't faced many hardships, this frugality had become deeply ingrained in their lives.

"Mom, it's not your fault!" Yang Bo whispered in comfort.

Luo Yaohua stood to the side, listening to their conversation, feeling depressed. He found it hard to understand this mindset. His privileged upbringing meant he never had to worry about money, and he couldn't understand why Yang Bo's parents would eat spoiled food! He wanted to question them but stopped when he saw Yang Bo's reaction, realizing that his aunt was already feeling guilty and that further criticism would be pointless.

The light went out, and the doctor came out. Yang Bo and his mother hurried over, "Doctor, how was the surgery?"

The doctor looked exhausted, his face serious when he saw them, "Are you the patient's family? Please don't give the patient random things to eat! Liver cancer is already spreading, and our current work is to suppress the spread of the tumor. However, you should know that eating the wrong things can accelerate the spread of liver cancer!"

Yang's mother turned pale with fear, standing there in shock!

Yang Bo quickly apologized, "Doctor, I'm really sorry for the trouble!"

"The surgery was relatively successful, but you need to be more careful in the future!" The doctor noticed Yang's mother's poor state and didn't press further, giving a warning before leaving.

Yang Bo supported his mother, whispering, "Mom, it's okay. Just be more careful in the future. Don't listen to the doctor; they just want to scare us. Luo's family has a doctor, and they understand!"

Luo Yaohua noticed Yang Bo's expression and quickly nodded, "That's right, Auntie. Da Bo is correct. Doctors often exaggerate, so don't take everything they say seriously!"

Yang's mother's face improved slightly but was still filled with guilt.

After settling his father back in the ward and his mother, Yang Bo and Luo Yaohua stood in the corridor, finally taking a deep breath.

"Do you want to take over the Gu Erniang coiled dragon inkstone?" Yang Bo sighed and suddenly asked.

Luo Yaohua was taken aback. Although they had discussed it before, he hadn't mentioned it because he thought Yang Bo had changed his mind. He was pleasantly surprised when Yang Bo brought it up, "Sure!"

Luo Yaohua smiled, "Actually, I've already inquired about the price of the inkstone. A carved dragon-patterned purple inkstone sold for 4.2 million, and a Wu Changshuo-inscribed, Shen Shiyu-collected ox-herding inkstone auctioned for nearly 3 million. These are among the highest prices. The Gu Erniang inkstone is top-tier, and I can offer you 3.5 million. What do you think?"

Yang Bo didn't speak because he knew Luo Yaohua's offer was fair. They could avoid taxes in a private transaction, and the actual amount he would receive might not be less than an auction. He hadn't planned to sell it, but this incident made him realize that his parents needed a better life.

A high-end ward couldn't provide much security. Only having enough cash could give his parents more security, making them feel financially secure and preventing them from eating spoiled food.

"Okay!" Yang Bo didn't hesitate. Since he had decided to sell it, he didn't want to delay.

"I'll prepare the money and give it to you this afternoon!" Luo Yaohua smiled.

"No rush. First, come with me to buy a refrigerator for the ward."

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When Yang Bo returned with the small refrigerator, he saw his parents watching TV. His father's face was yellow, but he seemed in good spirits. Seeing the appliance, he immediately worried, "Why are you spending this money?"

"A refrigerator can store some fruits and fresh milk. It's too hot these days," Yang Bo explained.

"It's not hot at all. It's September, and the temperature will drop soon. We won't need it anymore," his father said.

Yang Bo smiled, "I've already bought it. Can I return it now?"

He plugged in the refrigerator and then approached his parents, handing a card to his mother, "Mom, there's some money on this card. Take it and use it for Dad's treatment!"

Yang's mother waved her hand, "You keep the money. I might lose it!"

"Mom, take it." Yang Bo forced the card into her hand.

Yang's mother asked, "Xiao Bo, how much money is on this card?"

"One million," Yang Bo said.

"How much?" Both parents were stunned by the amount!