Chapter 12

"One little rabbit can sell for 3 yuan—if I sell a few more, I'll have enough for a meal."

A determination far beyond her years showed on her face as Zhou Yun said earnestly.

"Besides, my illness can't be cured anyway. If I can save my brother a bit more money before I go, that's a good thing, right?"

Looking at the heartbreaking maturity on Zhou Yun's face, Sister Wang wanted to comfort her, but didn't know where to begin.

In the end, it could only turn into a helpless sigh.

She had been hospitalized for over half a year now. Many doctors, even priests, had come, but none of them could find the cause of Zhou Yun's whole-body coldness and pain every night.

"Alright, Sister Wang, don't worry about me. I'll be good and take my medicine now."

Her small hands picked up the medicine, and Zhou Yun, thoroughly practiced, finished it all.

The medicine was very bitter.

But she was long used to it, and didn't show the slightest sign of discomfort.

"Bed 2, time to pay the hospital bill."

At that moment, the head nurse walked in with an indifferent expression and handed the bill to Zhou Yun.

Head nurse Li Qian was a middle-aged woman around forty years old.

She had a sharp nose, with high, prominent cheekbones.

When looking at people, she couldn't help but reveal a haughty gaze.

"Time to pay?"

Hearing the payment notice, Zhou Yun's little face tightened, but she still took the bill.

"Ten thousand?!! Why is this month's hospital bill so much more expensive?!"

Seeing the total amount at the bottom of the bill, Zhou Yun couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice.

In the past, a month's hospital bill was at most only five thousand Zhongxia coins!

"Li Yi, could there be a mistake?"

Even the usually strong Zhou Yun now had a mist rising in her eyes.

Her brother only earned a little over five thousand a month, no matter how hard he worked.

Now the medical bill has suddenly doubled—what... what are we going to do?

Zhou Yun's heart ached with sorrow.

Although she was only thirteen, the successive deaths of her parents had made her far more sensible than her peers.

She naturally understood what a huge burden these extra five thousand in hospital fees would be for their family, which now relied solely on her brother.

"No mistake. You used more medicine this month, so it's perfectly normal for the bill to be a bit higher."

Li Qian didn't care, merely explaining flatly.

"A bit higher? How much higher?"

Suddenly, accompanied by a low voice.

A youth around 1.8 meters tall, somewhat lean in build, walked in.

His face wore a calm expression, and his whole being radiated a warmth like spring sunshine.

This person was none other than Zhou Yi.

"Brother!!"

Seeing Zhou Yi, Zhou Yun finally found her pillar, and excitedly called out.

"Xiaoyun."

Zhou Yi grinned and walked to the bedside.

"Zhou Yi's here."

Sister Wang also greeted him with a smile.

She had a good impression of this young man—young in age, yet holding up an entire family, coming every day on time to deliver meals to his sister.

"If the hospital bill's a bit higher, then it's higher. It's no big deal. What are you crying about?"

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Zhou Yi used his hand to wipe the tears from the corner of his sister Zhou Yun's eyes.

"From now on, we won't have to worry about medical bills anymore."

Zhou Yi pinched Zhou Yun's little cheek and said softly.

"Won't have to worry about medical bills anymore?"

Zhou Yi stood up under Zhou Yun's puzzled gaze.

"Li Yi, how much is this hospital bill?"

Zhou Yi looked at Li Qian.

"Ten thousand three hundred-something."

For some reason, being watched by Zhou Yi's calm gaze—

Li Qian felt uneasy all over, and said with a wandering look.

"Brother, this month's hospital bill is several thousand more than last month's.

Li Yi said I took more medicine this month, but I don't really feel any different myself.

Though it's possible I just remembered wrong..."

Zhou Yun chattered on, while Zhou Yi, who had taken the bill, narrowed his eyes, lost in thought.

Because what Zhou Yun needed wasn't ordinary medicine, the prices of these special drugs weren't fixed.

When they were harder to get, they were more expensive; when easier to get, cheaper.

Of course, all rights of interpretation belonged to the hospital...

"Li Yi, just swipe the card."

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Yi had no intention of stirring up trouble and simply took out his bank card.

Although he felt there was something wrong with the hospitalization fee.

But the current him lacked the ability to overturn the table.

Moreover, since his sister needed treatment here, he could only endure it.