Chapter 1469
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Protagonist:
Li Xiulan
In the blink of an eye, it was the next morning. Niu Chunsheng, his wife Lin Xiaofang, and their son Niu Zhigao all came to the Hospital together.
Because it was a painless gastrointestinal endoscopy, general anesthesia was required.
The process was much the same as having a Surgery.
Beforehand, a stack of risk Consent Forms needed to be signed.
Additionally, a supplementary agreement was signed: if polyps were discovered during the endoscopy and conditions permitted, they would be removed on the spot.
If this supplementary agreement wasn't signed, then even if something was found in the gastrointestinal tract, nothing could be done — they would have to wait for a separate Surgery next time, equivalent to suffering twice.
After signing the various agreements, an allergy test was still needed.
The Nurse had Niu Chunsheng remove all his clothes, change into a surgical gown, and then enter the waiting area to wait.
While waiting, Niu Chunsheng was given an allergy test injection; no allergic Reaction appeared, and then he was wheeled into the Operating Room to begin the formal gastrointestinal endoscopy Inspection.
A needle was inserted into his arm, the anesthetic infused, Niu Chunsheng felt a moment of pain, and quickly lost Consciousness.
Lin Xiaofang held their son Niu Zhigao, waiting Outside.
Niu Zhigao was well-behaved, making no noise and causing no fuss.
Lin Xiaofang, on the contrary, felt a bit restless, her heart heavy with anxiety.
After waiting about two hours, with Niu Chunsheng still not Out, she grew anxious.
She hurriedly went to Ask a Nurse, but the Nurse just told her to wait patiently.
Niu Chunsheng had been inside for about three hours when the endoscopy was finally finished.
The doctor responsible for the endoscopy Inspection walked over with a Heavy expression, calling out:
"Niu Chunsheng's Family Member, is Niu Chunsheng's Family Member here?"
Lin Xiaofang, holding her son, hurriedly stood up and went over:
"Here, here! Doctor, how is my husband?"
The Doctor glanced at Lin Xiaofang, a trace of urgency showing in his eyes:
"The son is still so young... The endoscopy is done, and the situation isn't good. A large area of lesions was found in the Stomach. Because this endoscopy Inspection didn't have the conditions for major Surgery, only a small portion of the lesion tissue was punctured and taken for examination. As for the specific results, we'll only know when the test results come out, but you all need to make Psychological Preparation."
Lin Xiaofang trembled, instantly feeling as if the sky were collapsing:
"Doctor, what... what do your words mean? I don't quite understand..."
The Doctor said:
"Simply put, your husband has Stomach cancer, and the mass is quite large. As for whether it's benign or malignant, that's still uncertain — we have to wait for the pathology results to know."
Lin Xiaofang's whole person was stunned.
Her husband was still so young; she simply could not Accept this result!
The Doctor spoke again:
"I Suggest you wait for the pathology results, then go register for an Expert Appointment in Gastrointestinal Surgery or Oncology, and let the specialists there Evaluate what treatment is needed."
Having said this, the Doctor Turned Around and left.
Niu Chunsheng was wheeled Out from Inside; he was still unconscious, the anesthesia effects not yet fully worn off.
A Nurse came over and said to Lin Xiaofang:
"Call your husband's name, wake him up. If you can't wake him within Half an Hour, come find a Nurse promptly!"
Having spoken, the Nurse hurried off.
Because there were many people coming for endoscopies.
The surrounding space was filled with beds of patients who had just finished their endoscopies.
Lin Xiaofang's ears were filled with the sound of other Family Members calling out patient names.
Her ears buzzed; she felt the whole world was full of noisy clamor.
It made her heart chaotic, and her heart ache.
Watching Niu Chunsheng's peaceful sleeping Expression, Tears involuntarily flowed from her eyes.
She wanted to call out "Husband," but her Throat was choked with sobs.
"Mommy, is Daddy asleep?"
Niu Zhigao, held by her hand, asked softly in a low voice.
Lin Xiaofang wiped her Tears:
"Yes, yes, your Daddy is asleep. You call him, let him Wake Up."
Niu Zhigao looked up and saw the Tears on his mother's cheeks:
"Mommy, why are little pearls falling from your eyes?"
Lin Xiaofang forced out a Smile:
"Mommy's fine, you hurry and call Daddy Awake."
Niu Zhigao climbed onto the bed and shouted loudly:
"Daddy, Daddy, wake up quick, Daddy, can you hear me?"
Niu Chunsheng still didn't Wake.
But his head moved slightly a few times, his mouth seeming to murmur something in a low voice.
At this moment Lin Xiaofang finally spoke:
"What are you saying? Wake up quickly, there's still a very important matter to discuss with you!"
Niu Chunsheng still didn't wake, only the low mumbling at his mouth grew clearer and clearer:
"Xiulan... Xiulan... I'm sorry..."
Hearing these words, Lin Xiaofang's mind went 'Boom!' in an instant, her whole person freezing on the spot.
All the sorrow, all the terror, all the pain, all froze in place.
Replacing them was a heart full of shock.
And disbelief.
"What did you say? Niu Chunsheng, whose name are you calling?"
Lin Xiaofang grabbed Niu Chunsheng's clothes and shouted it out.
They say a person's delirium under anesthesia is the truest voice of their inner heart.
The name Niu Chunsheng was calling at this moment wasn't her, Lin Xiaofang, but actually that old, ugly village woman Li Xiulan!
This made Lin Xiaofang's inner heart instantly lose balance.
For a moment, she even couldn't wait for Niu Chunsheng to hurry up and die!
Then associating with all these years of Niu Chunsheng's constant support for the Wang Family, even recently before falling ill he still went with Wang Erhai to Shangang Town to do a Real Estate Development project, she became even more convinced that Niu Chunsheng and Li Xiulan probably had some illicit affair!
Right at this moment, Niu Chunsheng woke up.
His head was dizzy and heavy, his throat very uncomfortable, that was because during the gastroscopy, a tube needed to be inserted through his throat, reaching straight to the stomach.
As for whose name he had just called, he didn't remember a single bit of it now.
"Water, I want to drink water..."
Niu Chunsheng felt his throat uncomfortable, his first thought was to drink water.
Lin Xiaofang, face dark, went and poured him a cup of warm boiled water.
After Niu Chunsheng drank the water and woke up fully, she then began to interrogate:
"Niu Chunsheng, after so many years passed, you still can't forget that village woman in your heart!"
Niu Chunsheng felt baffled:
"Wife, what's going on?"
Lin Xiaofang said coldly:
"You know clearly in your own heart!"
Niu Zhigao spoke at this time:
"Dad, you were just calling Xiulan, what is Xiulan?"
Niu Chunsheng's mind went 'Buzz!' once, for a time not knowing how to explain, stunned for a full two seconds, then opened his mouth:
"Wife, I swear I and Li Xiulan really have nothing, ever since I married you, I haven't done a single thing disloyal to you!"
Niu Chunsheng knew, no matter how he explained, he definitely couldn't explain clearly.
At this time only hurriedly stating his position could stabilize the situation.
And what he said, wasn't lies, but the honest truth.
He admitted he had fantasies about the young Li Xiulan, at that time he was young, he was just awakening to love, and Li Xiulan was in the prime of youth, and the two cooperated to open a shop, him having a good impression of Li Xiulan was perfectly normal.
But now, he truly had no thoughts about Li Xiulan at all!
Lin Xiaofang took a deep breath, she also didn't want to quibble over so much anymore, because this man before her eyes was about to die.
So she adjusted her mindset, directly telling the inspection situation:
"The doctor said you got stomach cancer, and the situation isn't too good, wait for the pathology results to come out, then let us go register for an expert appointment for further evaluation."
End of Chapter
