Training the Heavens

Chapter 69 Gao Jiawang

"The kid just came back today, and Jiawang comes to see him already. Can't it wait until tomorrow?" The mother recognized the voice of the person who came, and was a little unhappy.

Gao Yude lowered his voice and reminded, "It must be an emergency, otherwise who would come looking for someone at this time! I guess it's about his father! His father fell seriously ill a while ago. He came to our house several times, but he never had the courage to speak. Seeing you come back today, I'm afraid he has made up his mind! You can handle this matter by yourself, don't worry about me and your mother!"

"I know!" Gao Jialin understood that Gao Jiawang was here to borrow money.

Gao Jiawang's grandfather and Gao Jialin's grandfather are brothers, and his father Gao Yuting is close to his family. Previously, the family's poor land was given to Gao Yuting to help plant. Now that the wheat is harvested, people also sent the grain over as soon as possible.

This family all had very good character, and Gao Jialin didn't mind helping if he could, so he got up and went out to welcome Gao Jiawang in.

His mother added bowls, chopsticks and wine cups for him and asked Gao Jiawang to sit down and eat and drink with her. Although he was unhappy, he still had to follow the proper etiquette.

"You've come all the way back. It must have been hard on the way." Gao Jiawang was young, but very polite. When he came in, he didn't ask to borrow money immediately, but started chatting with Gao Jialin.

"It's okay. It took a little longer, but I was driving all the way, so I wasn't too tired! Brother Jiawang, I'm not at home all year round, and you have to worry about a lot of things at home. Come, let's have a drink!" Gao Jialin picked up the wine glass.

"What you said is true. As a nephew, it's my duty to help my uncle. It's not worth a word from you!" Gao Jiawang scolded, and then he and Gao Jialin drank it all in one gulp.

After chatting for a while, Gao Jialin took the initiative to ask about his family situation. "Are uncle and aunt in good health? Is there any news from your side? If you are getting married, please let me know. I want to attend your wedding."

"I," Gao Jiawang struggled for a moment, but finally told the truth. "My mom is fine, but my dad got seriously ill a while ago. Uncle Yude helped find a cart to take him to the town clinic. The doctor prescribed some medicine, but it didn't work. He said they couldn't treat my dad and we had to go to the county! We spent all our money at the clinic, and it was Uncle Yude who helped to make up the difference when he was discharged."

"Jialin, I know you just came back today, and you must have a lot to say to your uncle and aunt. I really shouldn't have bothered you at this time! But my dad's illness is really... Every day I hear him groaning in pain, and it hurts like a knife in my heart!"

"Jialin, as the elder brother, I shouldn't be ashamed to ask you, the younger brother, for money, but I really have no other choice now! If you have money, could you lend me some so I can take my dad to the county for medical treatment? Once he recovers, I'll go to Yinxia City to find work. I'll pay you back no matter what!"

"If you don't have enough money, just pretend I never said this today. I'll find another way. When I'm done with this, I'll invite you over for a drink!"

After hearing this, Gao Jialin felt quite favorable. He believed that the most important thing when borrowing money was to explain the repayment method. Nowadays, as long as one worked hard, one could earn money. Gao Jiawang's words proved that he really intended to repay the money.

And there was no moral blackmail such as crying, wiping tears or even kneeling down to others. This is how lending money should be done.

"Brother Jiawang, your father is my uncle. He is sick. Isn't it my duty to help? I will go get the money right away. You quickly find someone to borrow a tractor, and we will send him to the county overnight!" Gao Jialin agreed without any hesitation.

Gao Jialin wouldn't have just sat back and watched, just based on their relationship. But now that Gao Jiawang had said so, he had to help. "You just got back, and it's late at night."

"Don't talk about that. If you go to the county hospital, do you know how to find a doctor? Can you understand what the doctor says? The sooner you go, the sooner you can be cured. Go quickly, don't worry about the money, and we'll talk about it after you're cured! How can I not trust you?"

Gao Jiawang left in a hurry. Gao Jialin quickly opened the box to take out the money. He also took out two cans of malted milk and two cans of canned food. Gao Yuting would definitely need to be hospitalized, so this was just the right time to supplement his nutrition.

While he was packing up, Gao Yuhou explained, "We actually still have some money at home. We still have quite a bit left from what you gave us. It's just that your mother and I feel that this is your money, so you have to make the decision."

"Dad, I know that people will come to you to borrow money when they see that we have a new kiln. It is really difficult to decide whether to lend money or not. From now on, let's just do it this way. If someone in a family we get along well with has an emergency illness or their child needs money for school, you can lend them that money. Forget about the rest. Otherwise, no matter how much money we have, we won't be able to fill these holes!"

Gao Jialin still has three years of schooling left. Even if he brings them to Shanghai, he won't have time to accompany them. Besides, they can't even speak Mandarin, so they will feel uncomfortable even if they go to Shanghai. It would be better to let them stay in their hometown for the time being and wait until the conditions are right before moving to a big city together.

As long as they stayed in the village, such things were bound to happen. Gao Jialin had set some rules today to avoid putting them in a difficult position.

One should not be too kind, nor too cold-blooded. After handling the matter in this way, his parents will stay in the village. If they encounter any problems, those who have received favors from them will come to help, and Gao Jialin will feel more at ease when he is outside.

As for those ungrateful people, I believe Gao Yude can also tell them apart. After living in the village for decades, everyone has a clear idea of ​​who should be helped and who should not be helped.

After a while, Gao Jiawang came with a tractor. The two brothers went to his house together, put a few quilts in the truck bed, let Gao Yuting lie on them, and sent him to the county hospital overnight.

After the examination, the emergency doctor told them that it was an acute illness and that the patient would recover quickly if he had surgery now. If he had been brought in a few days later, it would have been hard to say.

Gao Jialin paid the money immediately and sent Gao Yuting to the operating room for surgery early the next morning. The operation was successful and Gao Yuting only needed to stay in the hospital for a week or so before being discharged.

Gao Jiawang cried with joy, and when he woke up he immediately wrote an IOU to Gao Jialin.

In the next few days, several families who were close to each other took turns to come to the county to take care of Gao Yuting. When Gao Jialin came, he found that Gao Jiawang learned things very quickly and had a clear understanding of the rules of the hospital in just a few days.

Only then did he remember that Gao Jiawang had good grades when he was studying, but unfortunately his family was very poor and had no money to support his studies, so he dropped out of school and returned home to farm.

After careful consideration for a few days, Gao Jialin felt that Gao Jiawang was a very suitable candidate, so he saw an opportunity, called him out, walked to a secluded place and asked, "Brother Jiawang, what are you going to do when my uncle is discharged from the hospital?"

(End of this chapter)