Chapter 13

Miaocuihua hadn't finished picking up the money when she was pushed to the side by a large group of people who suddenly came in. At first, she didn't understand why her cousin wanted to beat her. She wondered how the poor Old Zhao family could have any connection with her cousin, who was one of the richest people in Linzhou, and why her cousin would step in and hit her.

Later, an old man came in whom she didn't recognize, but she knew the hospital director Tian and the head of the department, Jin.

These people couldn't even speak at first, but as soon as the old man said to change the room, it was immediately done!

When did the Zhao family have such good relatives?

Heaven! They even upgraded Zhao Jincan's room to a high-end one!

A high-end room! That's a place only top leaders or extremely wealthy and influential people can stay in, and even if you have money, you can't get one!

The Zhao family must have had a stroke of luck!

Miaocuihua spat in her heart, picked up the last piece of money, and squeezed out of the ward with the child, under her cousin's extremely hateful gaze.

As soon as this family left, the room suddenly felt more spacious.

Zhao Zhiqiang stood carefully beside Old Lin, thinking that he owed this old man a great favor this time.

Although by nature he didn't want to accept such help from others, if it could make his mother more comfortable, he might not be able to get such a favor even if he begged for it!

He wanted to say thank you, but he knew it wasn't the right time to speak.

Su Fengrong stood at the foot of the bed, feeling that today's events were unbelievable.

She knew the whole story better than anyone. Old Lin and the two young men from the Zhao family didn't have a deep relationship, but now Old Lin had come to visit personally. Director Tian had even directly arranged for a room change. Even for them, wealthy people, this wasn't easy.

With the current shortage of hospital beds, let alone high-end rooms.

Zhao Zhiqiang—she really couldn't understand. She stood there, envying the Zhao family's good luck, receiving care from Old Lin and the hospital, and even possibly making a connection with this old man. The hospital leadership might also look at them more favorably.

Chen Liqin didn't think so much.

She knew some of Old Lin's temperament and character. He was very righteous to people he liked, but he wouldn't treat people he disliked, even if they offered a fortune. He was a stubborn old man. She also analyzed that Old Lin and Zhao Zhiqiang didn't have a close relationship. It must be that the boy Hai Liumu had pleased the old man, and when the old man smiled at her earlier, it seemed he was interested in the bizarre bet. Plus, seeing Zhao Zhiqiang donate 50,000 yuan, he looked at the boy more favorably. After all, their family was so poor that they had to sell wood to pay for medical treatment. The boy must have hit it off with Old Lin.

Having been in business for decades, her ability to read people and situations was no less than Director Tian's. She felt that coming to the hospital this time was really the right move.

Although she could have refused the 500,000 yuan without keeping her word, doing so might have lost her the great opportunity to meet Old Lin.

The money was a bit of a loss, but compared to meeting Old Lin, it was nothing.

At least, standing here now, she didn't have to lower her head to speak. Maybe because of Zhao Zhiqiang, she could even become friends with Old Lin. In the future, if she needed to ask the old man for help, it wouldn't be so difficult.

"Zhiqiang, let's take care of the room change. You stay with Old Lin and take good care of your mother. Old Lin is a national medical master in Northeast China!"

Seeing many people leave, Chen Liqin quickly pulled Su Fengrong to help tidy up. Although she was very fat, she worked very efficiently.

...

The high-end room was quickly arranged. The Zhao family didn't have much stuff, so with so many people, it was quickly moved.

Hua Xuemei, amidst the envy of her fellow patients, was somewhat at a loss as she was helped by two nurses into the new high-end room.

Everything happened so suddenly, and the change was too drastic.

Hearing that Old Lin was a national medical master, Hua Xuemei was very nervous.

She came from a good family but married a migrant worker, Zhao Jincan, for love. This caused a huge stir in the government compound in Bin City at the time and greatly upset Zhao Zhiqiang's grandfather. From then on, she never returned home, not even to Bin City. If it weren't for her siblings in Bin City and Linzhou, she would have been completely alone. Her strong personality had made her endure many hardships over the years.

Lin Shoushan didn't care about her background.

He did as he pleased and didn't care what the hospital staff thought. In his view, if he was going to help, he would help all the way.

But after checking her pulse, he was helpless. He shook his head, called Zhao Zhiqiang aside, and gave him some instructions, writing a prescription to nourish the kidneys. "I'll study it further. Come back for the prescription later."

At this point, a kidney transplant might be the best option.

Before leaving, Chen Liqin carefully expressed her thoughts, and the old man smiled and agreed, saying he would see her husband after treating a high-ranking official the next day.

After Lin Shoushan and his group left, Chen Liqin was so happy she jumped up and down, not knowing what to do. "My husband has a chance!"

Seeing her joy, even Zhao Zhiqiang and Zhao Zhigang were happy for her!

Although Director Tian knew that Zhao Zhiqiang and Old Lin didn't have a special relationship, he still instructed Jin to take good care of the Zhao family's patient. Then the group left hurriedly.

Chen Liqin, who was overjoyed, and Su Fengrong, who had received some good treatment from Xiao Gang, also left together. They were afraid that the Zhao family's sister-in-law would refuse the money again. After all the commotion, the money was finally given away.

By two o'clock in the afternoon, only the Zhao family of three remained in the high-end room. Outside, two top-level nurses were constantly bringing water and medicine, showing great care.

This made Hua Xuemei feel like she had gone from the ground to the sky!

The change was too fast, and she really couldn't adapt.

Looking at the box of money on the bedside, the hospital leaders, Old Lin, and the two wealthy people, she couldn't understand what had happened. She had asked her sons three or four times, but their answers didn't explain the reason. The woman named Chen Liqin, the CEO, had used 500,000 yuan to get close to Old Lin, and the reward went to her son. This was beyond her comprehension.

These two boys must be hiding something.

Looking at Zhao Zhiqiang, she was worried.

She was happy that her eldest son was back, but she was more worried that the troublemaker would corrupt her younger son.

Worried.

This boy had been mischievous since he was four, climbing trees and walls, and fighting was a daily occurrence. He often caused unexpected events that left everyone puzzled. In the end, he was expelled from high school after a big fight in his first year.

Compared to his younger brother, the elder one had given her, as a mother, a lot of worry.

Zhao Zhiqiang didn't realize that his mother was still "guarding" against him.

After all the commotion, the dumplings had stuck together and cooled down. He carefully separated them with hot water on the table. His younger brother opened the eight-treasure porridge and pickles that Su Fengrong had bought and placed them in front of their mother.

"Mom, eat."

Zhao Zhiqiang brought the warmed dumplings to his mother's bedside and moved the portable table in front of her.

Zhao Zhigang handed her a bag of heated milk.

Hua Xuemei's nose tingled, and tears suddenly streamed down her face...

They had grown up.

"Mom, I've thought it through. We'll use 150,000 yuan to pay off debts, 300,000 yuan to arrange for your kidney transplant, 50,000 yuan to fix our house, and 20,000 yuan to help Aunt Three. Her son won't get a wife if he doesn't get a house. The last 10,000 yuan, we'll use to have a good New Year!" Zhao Zhiqiang had already planned everything. Unconsciously, he had taken the burden off his parents' shoulders. His three years in the army had really changed him a lot.

"Okay, call your father and tell him to come back. It's almost New Year."

"Mom, Brother, this year we'll buy a 2,000-cracker firework!" Zhao Zhigang excitedly raised his childish face, smiling. In his memory, the 1,000-cracker firework they had set off a few years ago was already very long!

"Okay! Okay!" Hua Xuemei's eyes were brimming with tears. How long had it been since she had smiled? Today, she was really happy.

(When I finished this chapter, I cried. It's because my own family was once so poor. As a child, I picked up the leftover firecrackers that others had set off, treating them like treasures. It's because I made dumplings with leek filling, and my mother said they were delicious and fragrant... I had forgotten to add salt.)