Chapter 219 Seeking Medical Treatment

Liu Shihua wanted to say he was worried, but he knew the matter was settled, so he could only nod. "Okay, then you and Dad must be careful when you're out and about. You should have enough money, right?"

Liu Shile nodded. She had plenty of good things in her hands. If it weren't to avoid arousing her parents' suspicion, she wouldn't have been willing to ask her family for money.

Besides, when she left, the eldest sister also gave Liu Shile nearly a hundred yuan, which she had saved up and the money they had secretly given her last year.

So, not counting the money she had exchanged before, Liu Shile had more than four hundred yuan in her hands. In this era after grain coupons were issued, a pound of grain only cost a few cents, which was quite a lot of money.

When the siblings returned home, Grandma Wang had already prepared a meal, so lavish that Liu Weisong felt a little embarrassed.

They felt that their two children had taken advantage of the old lady, and kept thanking her.

Grandma Wang felt conflicted seeing him like this. He probably didn't know that it wasn't his children who were benefiting, but her.

However, she tacitly didn't say anything, but just smiled and invited them to eat, telling him not to be shy.

Nothing happened that night. When Liu Shile took her father to the best hospital in the city for a checkup, the results were not good. Although surgery was possible, there was no guarantee of a full recovery.

The doctor advised them that if possible, they should go to Peking Union Medical College Hospital for treatment, as its medical standards are widely recognized as the highest, and the chances of success would be greater if the surgery were performed there.

At this time, the doctors were particularly honest, speaking their minds and offering the best advice. Most importantly, the examination fees were not as high as they had imagined.

The entire examination by Liu Weisong cost less than twenty yuan, which was less than the round-trip transportation cost for the two of them.

Upon hearing that they were going to the capital, Liu Weisong hesitated. Looking at his daughter who was about to take him to buy tickets, he felt a little guilty. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Lele, why don't we go back?"

"How can that be, Dad? The doctor said that we should be able to get better in the capital. Don't worry so much, I'll take care of everything." Liu Shile wasn't surprised by her father's reaction.

Actually, Dad's mindset has always been quite complicated, but now that they're out, it's no longer up to Dad how or where they get treatment, since she's not short of money anyway.

So Liu Shile hurriedly took her father to buy tickets, but the transportation in their mountain city was really inconvenient. They had to travel by water and then transfer to a train to get to the capital.

The process was a bit tortuous and the journey was quite long; they spent about a week on the road.

When they arrived in the capital, both father and daughter were quite disheveled. After a quick wash and rest at a guesthouse, Liu Shile took her father for a check-up.

After an examination, the doctor determined the cause of Liu Weisong's leg injury: multiple comminuted fractures, but the bone inside had not been properly treated.

The most critical issue is that the patient was brought in a rather long time ago, and there was some damage to the meridians. Surgery is possible, but post-operative care is also extremely important.

"Dr. Zhou, does that mean my dad's leg can be cured?" A hint of joy flashed in Liu Shile's eyes. If so, then no amount of money would be too much.

Dr. Zhou had studied abroad and was about forty years old. He wore glasses, but his eyes were clear and gentle, indicating that he was a responsible doctor.

Well, at this time, most doctors are responsible, patient, and kind, and many doctors even pay out of their own pockets when they see that the patient's family is not well-off.

The hospital has been quite busy because many doctors and nurses were previously dispatched to assist the people in District Z. After the outbreak in District Z, it is necessary to prevent people from getting infected.

So Dr. Zhou was also very busy, but he still patiently said, "Well, if you don't have any other questions, then go and complete the admission procedures."

So Liu Shile took her father to complete the hospital admission procedures. On the way, Liu Weisong couldn't help but ask, "Lele, do we really need to be hospitalized?"

He had seen before that the fees here were much higher than in the city, and Lele probably wouldn't have enough money to stay in this hospital.

So he said, "How about this, you send a telegram home first, have your mother wire the money, and then we'll go to the hospital for treatment?"

“Dad was hospitalized first. When I left, my eldest sister gave me some money. I haven’t spent too much money these days, so don’t worry too much. Just wait for the surgery.”

To be honest, Liu Shile wasn't good at comforting people, so she just went with the flow and told the truth: well, anyway, her older sister had indeed given her money.

Liu Weisong couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he obediently stayed in the hospital. But once he was in the hospital, Liu Shile started to worry because she couldn't cook!

The hospital does have a cafeteria, and the food there is even better than what she eats at home, but in Liu Shile's opinion, it still lacks some nutrition.

So what should she do? Should she hire someone to cook for her again? This is the capital city, and she's a little hesitant to do that.

Don't be fooled by the lack of high-tech products these days; G's machines are still very powerful. If you want to investigate someone, there are plenty of ways, and they can guarantee to find out everything clearly for you.

Especially now that the epidemic situation in various places has not fully recovered, and some places are still rebuilding and need a lot of supplies, it would be really not good if she brought out something too good.

After thinking it over, she finally went to the market after settling her father in. She strolled around but didn't buy anything, because now was not the time to buy those things.

Fortunately, Liu Weisong is eating quite well at home. His mother hasn't been mistreating him, or perhaps she hasn't been mistreating herself. As a result, his father is in good health and eating in the cafeteria is fine for now.

Liu Weisong stayed in the hospital for three days before finally getting a chance to have surgery. During those days, Liu Shile was also busy, and she found that the atmosphere in the hospital was really nice.

It was supposedly a medical school in the past, but unfortunately it no longer enrolls students, which disappointed Liu Shile. She had specifically looked into it when she was in the city, and found that there was no medical school in their city.

Actually, their city is really nice. If there were a medical school, she would really like to study locally, since it's close to home, right?

However, reality slapped her in the face. It seems she still has to work harder. I wonder where she will be able to go to school in the future.

On this day, Liu Weisong was wheeled into the operating room, and Liu Shile waited quietly outside. Actually, she wanted to go in and see how the doctors performed the surgery, but unfortunately, they wouldn't let her.

She was a little annoyed. She had come all the way to the capital, only to return without doing anything? The thought made her feel like she had lost out.

The surgery took quite a while, and no doctor called her during the procedure, which indicated that the surgery went smoothly, but Liu Shile was still a little worried.

She waited outside for almost four hours before the operating room door opened. Seeing her father being wheeled out, she finally felt relieved.

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