Chapter 425: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 425: Surgery Successful, Wang Xiaohua Apologizes

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

The attending physician spoke at length, describing in detail the pros and cons of two different treatment plans; in short, the traditional treatment plan cost less but carried higher risk and a higher probability of aftereffects, while the advanced foreign treatment plan cost more but had lower risk and a better surgical prognosis.

The traditional treatment plan cost around 150,000, while the advanced foreign treatment plan cost at least 300,000, possibly even more.

"You family members can discuss it among yourselves first; once you've decided on a treatment plan, tell me as soon as possible. We'll try to perform the surgery tomorrow—the patient's condition cannot be delayed too long."

After saying this, the attending physician left with several young doctors.

"Which treatment plan should we choose?"

Wang Erhai looked blankly at Li Xiulan and Wang Xiaohua.

Wang Xiaohua was equally at a loss.

This multiple-choice question with only two options—why was it so many times harder than those gaokao questions with four options?

"If you ask me, just go with the traditional treatment plan. The fortune teller said your father can live to at least seventy, so choosing the traditional plan should be fine—his allotted lifespan is still long!"

Li Xiulan said this.

Actually, she just didn't want to spend that much money.

150,000 and 300,000 differed by a factor of two.

She knew what impact spending this money would have on the family.

Now the family's savings were nearly exhausted, and the surgery costs would definitely have to be paid by the eldest brother and second brother.

If they came up with such a large sum, it would certainly have a major impact on their businesses.

No matter what, their careers could not be affected.

Li Xiulan's thinking seemed heartless, but it was also very realistic.

Compared to whether Wang Zhanggen lived or died, she clearly cared more about her sons' futures.

If saving Wang Zhanggen meant emptying out her two sons' careers and futures, she would rather not save him.

"Or, we could discuss it with Eldest Brother first."

Wang Erhai said this at that moment.

He actually didn't have much affection for his father, but he didn't want to bear the burden of moral guilt over this matter.

Actually, 300,000 was something they could come up with.

It was just that after taking it out, their financial situation would become somewhat tight.

There was no need to borrow money, no need to overdraft the future.

"Then call Dashan right now."

Li Xiulan sighed.

She knew Wang Dashan's temper, and she knew what choice Wang Dashan would make.

As expected, Wang Erhai called Wang Dashan and explained the situation at the hospital to him.

Wang Dashan said:

"Then let's just choose the advanced foreign treatment plan. 300,000 we can still come up with. I'm just afraid that if we choose the traditional plan, we'll spend less on surgery fees but end up with all sorts of aftereffects, and treating those aftereffects later will spend all the money we saved now. Additionally, if he ends up paralyzed in bed afterward, our mother will have a hard time of it."

At this time, Wang Dashan was no longer the Wang Dashan who overlooked the actual situation just to save money; he was much more mature than before, and felt that money that should be spent must be spent.

Wang Erhai nodded:

"Okay, Eldest Brother, then that's settled."

After hanging up Wang Dashan's call, Wang Erhai explained the situation to Li Xiulan and Wang Xiaohua.

Then the family finally decided to choose the advanced foreign treatment plan.

That evening, Wang Dashan brought the money over and prepaid the surgery fees.

Although Li Xiulan felt the pinch, since her sons had all chosen this way, she couldn't say anything more.

She just kept muttering that the money was spent, and what about the building at home?

"Mom, let's put the building at home on hold for now. After we earn some money in a while, we can continue building."

Wang Erhai comforted Li Xiulan this way.

Li Xiulan sighed and lamented:

"Perhaps this is fate. Our family just can't build a new building."

At five o'clock in the afternoon, Li Xiulan, Wang Erhai, and Wang Xiaohua went together to find the attending physician in charge of treating Wang Zhanggen and informed him of their chosen treatment plan.

"Alright, then I'll arrange the surgery for the patient tomorrow."

The attending physician replied this way.

In the blink of an eye, it was the next morning.

The surgery began.

Wang Dashan also came over, and the family waited outside the operating room with heavy hearts.

By the time it was noon for lunch, the surgery still hadn't ended.

Wang Dashan ordered four takeouts via Meituan.

Li Xiulan only ate a few bites before losing her appetite to continue.

"Why isn't the surgery done yet? It's been a whole morning. Did something go wrong?"

Li Xiulan's face was full of worry.

"Mom, nothing will happen. We chose the best treatment plan, and the risk is very low."

Wang Erhai comforted them in this way.

Wang Xiaohua ate his meal silently on the side.

He had become even more silent than before.

Wang Dashan's phone rang several times, and he went to answer several calls in between.

There were quite a few matters at the company that needed his attention; he simply could not get away.

"Dashan, why don't you go back to the company? We few can keep watch here just fine."

Li Xiulan said this to Wang Dashan.

Wang Dashan, however, said:

"But I'm not too reassured."

"It's fine, you can't help much by staying here either; don't let your work fall behind. If there's any situation, I'll have Erhai call you immediately."

Li Xiulan also urged:

"You go back quickly; work is more important."

Wang Dashan thought for a moment, and finally said:

"Alright then, I'll go back; I'll come over again after I get off work in the evening."

After Wang Dashan left, Li Xiulan and Wang Erhai and Wang Xiaohua continued to wait.

They waited until after four in the afternoon, approaching five, before the surgery was finally finished.

The doctor came over and told the three of them that the surgery was very successful, but the patient's body was very weak and still needed to stay in the ICU for a few days.

Staying in the ICU is practically no different from burning money; even if nothing is done, just running the ventilator costs three to four thousand a day.

But this money cannot be saved.

Wang Zhanggen is still unconscious now; if he doesn't stay in the ICU, he might not last two days before he passes away.

Wang Zhanggen stayed in the ICU for three days after the surgery, and finally woke up.

By the fourth day, he was transferred to a general ward.

It can be confirmed: his life counts as saved.

The whole family let out a breath of relief.

But the treatment is far from over.

He still needs to be hospitalized for a period of time, using imported medicine to aid recovery.

When Wang Zhanggen came out of the ICU, the first sentence he spoke was to ask Wang Xiaohua:

"Am I really this useless to this family?"

Wang Xiaohua was filled with guilt, unable to speak.

Wang Erhai on the side hurriedly rushed to answer:

"Dad, don't think too much; you are the pillar of this family, how could you be useless? If it weren't for you doing masonry to earn money, who knows how poor this family would be! Third Brother, you say, isn't that right?"

Wang Erhai nudged Wang Xiaohua's arm.

Wang Xiaohua only then hurriedly nodded:

"Right right, you are the family's pillar, Dad, sorry, I misspoke before."

Wang Xiaohua apologized to his dad.

He actually didn't think he had misspoken, but the guilt in his heart drove him to take the initiative to apologize.

After this matter, he counted as understanding a principle.

In this world, right things don't necessarily mean they are correct, let alone mean they can be done.