Chapter 35: What is the patient's condition?

Seeing so many people watching, the couple promptly fell silent, thinking it would be better to ask privately later.

Liu Chuxue had already thought of how to respond. After all, she could not act like the original owner of this body in the future; she could only change her image through subtle, gradual shifts: "Let's attend to the business at hand first."

The man asked about the destination: "Sit tight, we're leaving now."

By the time they arrived at the hospital, it was already noon, but Father Liu's condition could no longer be delayed.

The man was a kind-hearted person and even helped carry them into the hospital.

Liu Chuxue couldn't worry about etiquette and shouted loudly, "Doctor! Doctor! Help!"

Soon, on-duty medical staff rushed out. The nurse running at the front asked, "What is the patient's condition?"

Liu Chuxue quickly gave a brief account of the situation.

The nurse's eyes were filled with disapproval: "Why did it take so long to bring him here?"

Liu Chuxue naturally knew they had arrived somewhat late, but what choice did she have? Without money, every step is an uphill battle. As a girl who had just transmigrated and was still a minor, what voice could she possibly have in this era? She could only use a bit of cunning to create the necessary conditions.

Mother Liu quickly explained, "He was sent to our commune's health clinic right after the accident, but the facilities were limited. The doctor advised us to come to a larger hospital. It took us some time to scrape the money together, which is why we were delayed."

What she didn't mention was that to get from the commune to the city, they could only take the passing bus from the county town to the city. Once they missed a stop, there were no more buses; they had already traveled as fast as they could.

The mother and daughter had considered borrowing livestock from the village to pull them to the city, but they calculated that the time taken would be roughly the same as catching the bus. Moreover, they had no money, so coming here would have been futile.

Hearing their words, the medical staff understood their difficulties to some extent.

Soon, Father Liu was wheeled into the examination room. The mother and daughter intended to follow, but were stopped by a nurse: "Family members should wait outside. We will come out to notify you if anything happens."

A moment later, a nurse came out, asked for some information, and handed over a completed form: "Go pay the fees first."

Seeing the amount on the slip, Liu Chuxue's heart grew heavy. After paying this, there was still no certainty regarding the funds for subsequent treatment.

However, she couldn't worry about that much right now; she could only take things one step at a time. A living person cannot be allowed to die from such trivial obstacles.

Nervously, Mother Liu handed the bundle she had been clutching to her daughter, forcing herself to stay calm as she whispered, "I hid the money in your father's change of clothes, in the top pocket."

Liu Chuxue took the bundle, gave her mother a reassuring look, and ran toward the cashier with the slip.

After completing the hospitalization procedures, looking at the remaining few dozen yuan and thinking about the future medical expenses, she couldn't help but frown and sigh softly.

Jogging back to the examination room, she found the doctor had finished the examination and was speaking with Mother Liu: "He's quite lucky. Despite the delay, fortunately, the fractured leg hasn't become infected, and it seems the surrounding nerve tissue hasn't been damaged. That is a blessing in disguise.

Additionally, although the other leg is severely swollen, the bone isn't injured; it's just a severe contusion. There will be a few more tests to do. Once the results are out, we will arrange for surgery as soon as possible."

Hearing the doctor's words, Mother Liu's eyes turned red as she pressed her hands together in prayer, repeatedly saying thank you.

Seeing Mother Liu like this, Liu Chuxue felt a pang of heartache.

She reached out to steady her: "Mom, I know you're worried about Dad, but if you collapse, what will happen to him?"

Mother Liu knew her daughter was right, but faced with such a major event, she, as a woman, truly felt somewhat lost. Fortunately, her second daughter was a decisive one: "Mom understands."

(End of Chapter)