Chapter 1114: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 1114: Do One's Utmost, Leave the Rest to Destiny

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

After Wang Xiaohua hung up the video call, his heart was very complicated.

To tell the truth, when that old man used to fly into unreasonable rages, he hated him so much his teeth itched, wishing the old man would die sooner.

But now, learning he had liver cancer, and from the looks of it the prognosis wasn't optimistic, there was another indescribable feeling in his heart.

When it comes down to it, human hearts are made of flesh.

No matter how inhuman Wang Changgen was, he was still his own flesh-and-blood father.

There's another issue too: if the old man passes, what about Mother?

Leaving her alone in the countryside, how lonely would that be.

The late Zhou Aidi who hanged herself, and Yao Aina who is now struggling to hold on — both are true portraits of left-behind elderly widows in the countryside.

And if Li Xiulan were made to live in the city, with her personality, she might not be able to adapt.

But if the time comes and Father really passes, she'll definitely still have to be brought to the city to live; it's just a matter of which of the three brothers she lives with.

And at this moment, on the other side.

Wang Dashan was also worrying over this matter.

"What's wrong with you? Looking all worried and gloomy?"

Du Xiaojuan came over carrying the child, saw Wang Dashan's expression was off, and asked that one sentence.

Wang Dashan looked up at Du Xiaojuan:

"My dad got cancer, liver cancer."

Du Xiaojuan froze, revealing a hint of shock:

"No way."

Du Xiaojuan also hadn't expected this kind of situation to happen.

After all, Wang Changgen's age isn't actually considered very old.

He's not even sixty yet!

And he's already got liver cancer!

It really is too unexpected!

But after a moment's stupor, Du Xiaojuan regained her calm:

"Then you make time to bring him to Guangzhou for treatment, spend whatever money needs spending, don't scrimp, lest later when your dad's gone you think back and regret it for a lifetime."

Wang Dashan nodded:

"Mm, I plan to bring him to Guangzhou to see the best liver disease specialist."

Du Xiaojuan sighed:

"Do our utmost, leave the rest to destiny."

Then she asked again:

"By the way, do you know who the best liver disease specialist in Guangzhou is?"

Wang Dashan gave a bitter smile:

"I don't know."

Du Xiaojuan urged:

"Then hurry up and search online!"

Wang Dashan immediately went to Baidu to search.

He searched a bit, and was quite speechless.

How come the results are all hospitals that look irregular?

Du Xiaojuan hurriedly said:

"Don't use Baidu, Baidu results are all Putian Medical Group hospitals! Don't let your dad fall into a trap!"

Then she hurriedly said again:

"You hold the child, I'll help you search!"

Du Xiaojuan searched on the computer for a while, and soon reached a conclusion:

"Guangzhou has several hospitals good at treating liver cancer. The first is Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, the nation's No. 2 ranked tumor specialty institution. The second is Sun Yat-sen University First Affiliated Hospital, which does very well in liver cancer surgery. The third is Southern Medical University Southern Hospital, also a hospital with many experts, and they've established a whole-course liver cancer management platform!"

Du Xiaojuan said:

"Let's not rush to have your dad undergo surgery or chemo or anything. Let's go to these several hospitals first, register for their expert appointments, then compare — whichever hospital gives the better plan, that's where we'll go for treatment."

Wang Dashan nodded:

"Good, good!"

Right then, the three brothers' WeChat group chat had a message notification.

Wang Dashan opened it and saw it was a document Wang Xiaohua had sent.

"Big Brother, Second Brother, this is the info I compiled on Guangzhou hospitals for treating liver disease. You two look it over carefully, and don't rush to treat Dad. First go register with a few different experts, see what plans they come up with, then compare!"

The suggestion Wang Xiaohua gave coincided exactly with Du Xiaojuan's.

But that's normal — normal people facing a serious illness would never decide lightly.

After all, this concerns not only money, but life and death.

If the treatment plan isn't chosen well, it could backfire and make the patient pass away even faster.

Countless people go to treat cancer; better not to treat it — once treated, they pass away in two or three months.

Because the treatment plans doctors give aren't suitable for every patient; it still depends on the patient's own condition.

Whether it's surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy — each person's constitution differs, so their ability to endure differs.

Wang Dashan opened the document and discovered Wang Xiaohua had compiled very detailed information.

He listed the liver disease departments of nearly every third-class hospital in Guangzhou and even gave recommendations on which hospital to register at and which liver disease specialist was better.

"Big Brother, follow this information, find these liver disease specialists on WeChat, then register for their appointments. Don't mind the trouble — take Dad to see them one by one."

Wang Xiaohua sent another message to the group at this time.

He also said:

"What a pity I'm still in school; if it were summer vacation I could accompany Dad, and wouldn't have to trouble Big Brother and Second Brother — after all, you both have to work!"

Wang Dashan hurriedly sent a voice message back:

"No problem, I'm in Guangzhou — I'll handle this!"

The three brothers discussed countermeasures together: those with money contributed money, those with strength contributed strength, those with knowledge contributed knowledge.

Why do the older generation in rural areas all hope for more sons?

Perhaps this is the reason!

With more sons, when something happens in old age, the sons can discuss countermeasures together.

If it's an only child, it's different — all pressure falls on one person, which easily causes emotional collapse.

Following Wang Xiaohua's plan, Wang Dashan first went to the Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center's official account and registered for an expert appointment.

This expert's appointments were already fully booked for this week; he could only get one for next week.

Still, Wang Dashan registered without the slightest hesitation.

Then he successively logged into Sun Yat-sen University First Affiliated Hospital, Southern Hospital, Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Third Affiliated Hospital and other third-class hospitals to register for those hospitals' liver disease specialists' appointments.

Once registered, he made notes on his phone and arranged the dates.

Next came taking Wang Zhanggen down for treatment.

The Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine had an expert appointment in three days.

Wang Dashan thought to take Father there first for a look.

But now he also faced a problem:

That is, going to see so many specialist doctors in succession — can the condition still be kept hidden?

Probably not!

That old man's mind may not be sharp anymore, but he's not stupid either!

If you tell him it's a minor ailment, yet keep taking him to so many big hospitals, he definitely won't believe it.

Then what to do?

Wang Dashan didn't know what to do either.

He asked in the group.

Wang Xiaohua said, if it can be concealed then keep concealing it; when it can't be concealed anymore, tell him the truth — after all, he'll find out his situation sooner or later.

Wang Dashan deeply agreed, and could only take it one step at a time.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

After Wang Zhanggen returned to Shangou Village, he felt something was off everywhere, but couldn't put his finger on it.

"Could it be I really have some serious illness?"

Wang Zhanggen muttered to himself, afraid in his heart.

Don't be fooled by his advanced age — actually he's terrified of death!

At Liu Xiaoli's funeral back then, he didn't even dare to look!

When Zhang Zhongtian passed away, he only dared help with the flowing water banquet, not dare follow to the crematorium!

Li Xiulan gave Wang Zhanggen a sidelong glance:

"Fine and well, what are you wildly imagining!"

Wang Zhanggen said:

"Call Wang Erhai, ask if his physical exam report is out yet! During the B-ultrasound, that doctor suddenly went out and spoke with Wang Erhai behind my back — I've had a feeling something's off!"