My daily work as a doctor: My treatment value is increasing.

As soon as she stepped out of the office, Li Ailan couldn't help but say, "Xinxin, that's 1 yuan. Is it really necessary to hire some so-called expert?"

"If your father's illness can't be treated here, we'll go to a hospital in the city. There's a big hospital in the city."

Li Ailan spoke earnestly, and what she said did indeed make sense.

The Municipal People's Hospital is also a top-tier hospital, about an hour and a half's drive from his home.

However, the Department of Neurology at the Municipal People's Hospital is not well-known and is not a strong department.

Lu Renxin had done his research and found that, in a comparison, Dr. Liu's mentor was far more impressive.

Does a single brace really require hiring such a top-tier expert?

He still prefers to have a specialist perform the surgery, because when the stent, consumables, and medications are all the same, the doctor's skill has a significant impact.

The key issue isn't people, it's money.

This expense, or rather, more than this expense, exceeded the family's ability to pay.

Since the day he learned the news, Lu Renxin has contacted many classmates, who expressed their opinions.

Even after medical insurance reimbursement, it will still cost between 2 and 6 yuan. Domestic products are cheaper, while imported ones are more expensive.

He was torn. As a son, he wanted his father to have the best doctors and receive the best treatment.

I was unwilling to let this opportunity slip away, but I was really short of money.

Money, money, money, it's all money.

In the end, Lu Renxin explained to his mother just how highly skilled the expert was.

After discussing with Li Ailan and Lu Huaishan, they decided to give up and prepare to transfer to the Municipal People's Hospital.

But out of struggle and pain, he chose to delay, intending to inform Dr. Liu later.

A faint hope lingered in my heart; perhaps things might change?

……

"Brother-in-law, we've come to see you."

Li Aijun, who is not tall and is overweight, insisted on wearing a suit, with the buttons barely fastened, making him look like a potato that had been forcibly stuffed into his clothes.

He had a briefcase tucked under his right arm and a suitcase in his left hand. After coming in, he first wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Behind him followed a woman who was also short, overweight, and had a frizzy perm – Lu Renxin's aunt, Wang Lili.

Both of them were chubby, making the already small ward feel even more crowded after they entered.

Li Ailan quickly got up from the stool, greeting them with a smile, "Brother and sister-in-law are here! Come, come, sit here with me."

Li Aijun didn't stand on ceremony; the hospital was so big, it had taken a lot of effort to walk over.

His sister offered him a seat, but he didn't give in. He sat down directly and casually placed the things he was carrying on the bedside.

Lu Renxin looked closely and saw that it was a box of instant noodles.

He was speechless. When visiting patients at home, people would bring gifts, such as milk and fruit.

This is the first time I've ever seen someone carry instant noodles; it's laughable enough to make people laugh.

He couldn't help but purse his lips; he had disliked his uncle and aunt since he was a child.

In his view, the couple were like bloodsuckers, only capable of sucking blood and never giving back.

They would come to their older sister and brother-in-law for help with any problems they had, but when Lu Huaishan and his family were in trouble, the two of them would stay far away.

The fact that you brought things to visit Lu Huaishan today is already a miracle.

Wang Lili, with a smile on her face, was the first to ask, "Sister, how is my brother-in-law's illness?"

Li Ailan was feeling troubled when someone asked her about it, and it was even her own family member. So, she naturally poured out her heart:

"I get really anxious about this. The doctor said I need a stent..."

The more she talked, the more upset she became.

She didn't quite understand Lu Renxin's explanation in the end.

But it's easy to guess, so inviting an expert over is the best option.

Over the years, we haven't saved much money in our family savings. We've had to squeeze it out from between our teeth. We only have 30,000 yuan in total, which is far from enough.

Where did the money go? The elderly couple are the type to stretch every penny in half, so where could they have spent it?

Li Aijun is a big spender. Five years ago, he said he wanted to do business and borrowed 10,000 yuan from his sister. Later, he said the business failed and he didn't pay back the money.

Two years ago, his son got married and came over to his sister and brother-in-law complaining about being poor, saying that the woman insisted on buying a house and a car before she would marry him.

The elderly couple thought that getting married was a big deal, so they gritted their teeth and lent them 50,000 yuan.

Ten years ago...

Eight years ago...

As for these earlier unresolved debts, they were all small, scattered amounts, and Li Ailan couldn't remember them very clearly.

Fortunately, Lu Huaishan was kind and gentle, and did not harbor any resentment towards her because of these things; otherwise, given how much she supported her brother, the family would have fallen apart long ago.

But right now, she was looking at Wang Lili, who was wearing a large gold bracelet and a large gold ring.

Then look at Li Aijun, her younger brother is also wearing a suit, acting like a boss, and his family seems to be better off than hers.

Li Aijun complains to his sister about being poor every day, but he runs a factory with about 20 employees and bought his son a new 150-square-meter house and a new car worth over 200,000 yuan.

Is it really because they have no money?

Li Ailan's family favored boys over girls since she was a child, and her younger brother was pampered like a precious gem, getting whatever he wanted.

Under the influence of her family's indoctrination, she also adopted a heartfelt and selfless attitude, always believing that since they were all family, talking about money would hurt their feelings.

She was also shy and embarrassed to ask Li Aijun to pay her back.

But today, looking at her husband who had been by her side for many years in the hospital bed, she mustered up the courage to try to give him a chance.

Li Ailan took a few deep breaths, and finally said cautiously, "Xiaojun, I've lent you a lot of money over the years."

"Given your brother-in-law's current condition, he's still short of medical expenses. Could you possibly repay part of it?"

She was afraid her younger brother would be unhappy, so she quickly added, "It's not much, just give me the 50,000 yuan that I lent to Xiaofeng for his wedding two years ago."

Lu Renxin was stunned. It was the first time he had ever known that his parents had lent his uncle so much money.

Lu Huaishan and Li Ailan never told him about their family's financial situation.

It was only because of his father's illness that he learned how much savings the family had.

Upon hearing this, Li Aijun's expression changed, his eyes darted around, and he waved his hands repeatedly, saying:

"Sis, what are you saying? When did I ever lend you money? I never owe you money."

Li Ailan had considered that her younger brother might make excuses about not having money or being unwilling, but she never expected that Li Aijun would not admit it at all!

How could he deny it? That was 50,000 yuan, money we had painstakingly saved up. We only lent it out of consideration for family ties.

Overwhelmed with emotion, her face turned deathly pale, and she stammered:

"Two years ago, I gave you, I gave you, 50,000. Don't you remember?"

"I...I just withdrew it from the bank, five brand new bundles, you forgot? How could you forget?"

……

Li Ailan desperately tried to describe the scene, attempting to evoke her brother's memories.

Seeing that his sister was becoming increasingly agitated, Li Aijun knew he couldn't fool her anymore, so he wiped the sweat from his brow again.

"Oh, it's that money. I remember now."