Chapter 6: The Country Bumpkin

Walking out of the Jade Dragon Hotel, Ling Mo, who had maintained a calm demeanor, finally couldn’t help but reveal a hint of excitement on his face.

1.8 million. For a young man who had never seen more than ten thousand yuan at once, this was an absolute fortune.

Although he possessed immeasurable wealth and supreme power in the Canglan Continent, that was, after all, a life lived after transmigrating to another continent. To him now, it was nothing more than a pipe dream, not as real as the 1.8 million RMB – a seven-figure sum – in his card.

With this money, not only would he no longer have to worry about his father’s illness, but his family wouldn’t have to suffer from poverty anymore.

Thinking about how his father still needed many daily necessities in the hospital, Ling Mo headed towards the department store ahead on the street.

In the hospital, Yang Shulan and Ling Hongying sat in front of Ling Hongshan’s hospital bed, both with worried expressions.

Among all of the Ling family’s children, Ling Hongshan and Ling Hongying were the oldest and closest in age, so their relationship was the best among all the siblings.

When she heard about Yang Shulan’s borrowing situation, Ling Hongying sighed deeply, her expression filled with anger.

“Can Xiaomo really find the money? Where would he, a fresh graduate, find the money?” Ling Hongying said pessimistically.

Yang Shulan said, “Mo’er said that the pot of flowers he dug up in the mountains had been offered a price of millions by a boss. As long as it’s sold, it can pay for Hongshan’s medical expenses.”

“Haha, a pot of flowers selling for millions? Some paupers are going crazy for money, aren’t they? If you don’t have money, move back home earlier, eat something good, wear something nice, and enjoy yourselves while you can. Don’t stay here taking up space.” A strange voice suddenly came from behind them, the tone full of mockery.

“Heh, some people may have money at home, but isn’t their old man still lying here the same? Heaven is fair; there’s no good end for the wealthy who lack virtue.” Seeing the woman walking up behind them, Ling Hongying retorted without holding back.

The county’s People’s Hospital was full of patients, and hospital rooms were always in short supply.

Ling Hongshan had suffered a sudden illness and needed to be hospitalized, but the ordinary ward was already full, and only an advanced ward had just been vacated. Therefore, Ling Mo and Yang Shulan had Ling Hongshan stay in this advanced ward.

However, the other patient in the ward and their family were city people. Ever since Ling Hongshan moved in, they had never shown Yang Shulan and the others a good face, always flaunting their superior sense of superiority.

In the two days that Yang Shulan and Ling Mo had been away, due to differences in living habits, the other family had been sarcastic towards Ling Hongying more than once, eager to kick them out immediately.

Ling Hongying was not one to be trifled with, and the mountain people’s brazenness had given the other party a harsh lesson. So, overhearing their conversation, Liu Fengmei, the forty-year-old daughter of the patient in the next bed, immediately mocked them fiercely.

“Hmph, my dad has a common disease for the elderly. Besides, we have money, so spending money to get my dad checked is fine. Unlike some paupers, who can’t even scrape together enough for the surgery fee. I think this big brother is not even fifty years old, right? Alas, I wonder what sins he committed in his life.” Liu Fengmei sighed strangely.

“You, watch your mouth!” Ling Hongying was furious. Liu Fengmei’s meaning was clearly that her brother had done something bad, so he was going to die young. “I’m telling you, my brother will be rewarded for his good deeds. It’s people with such vicious hearts who should be struck by lightning.”

“What’s all the noise? No loud noises in the ward!” A nurse suddenly appeared at the door and shouted coldly.

Behind the nurse, a doctor and another nurse walked in.

“Oh, Dr. Zhao is here. You’re here to check on the wards again. Dr. Zhao, you really are the most talented and responsible doctor I’ve ever seen. The doctors in our county hospital are just different.” Liu Fengmei immediately plastered a flattering smile on her face.

Zhao Chengzhi was a man in his thirties. After looking at Liu Fengmei’s father’s condition, he said, “Your father’s condition has stabilized for the most part. As long as he undergoes three more conservative treatments, he will recover.”

Then, Zhao Chengzhi walked to Ling Hongshan’s bed and frowned slightly.

Yang Shulan said nervously, “Dr. Zhao, how is my husband’s condition?”

Zhao Chengzhi looked at Yang Shulan and said, “Your husband’s condition is very serious. Have you decided whether or not to have surgery?”

“Yes, of course, we want to do it, but…” Yang Shulan hesitated. She didn’t have enough money on her now, and there was no news from Ling Mo. Yang Shulan’s face was full of entanglement, not knowing how to answer.

“But you also have to have money to do it. Dr. Zhao, you don’t know, just now some people were driven crazy by poverty and actually said here that they dug up a flower in the mountains, and then they can sell it for millions to pay for the surgery fee. Now they are selling flowers.” Liu Fengmei said with a face full of ridicule.

Zhao Chengzhi’s face suddenly turned cold. “As a doctor, I give you two suggestions. If you have money, pay the fees and have the surgery immediately. Then the patient still has a great chance of being cured. If you don’t have money, then take him back home and take good care of him, and maybe he can live for a few more months. This way, you won’t waste money, and you won’t occupy the hospital bed in vain.”

“That’s right, the hospital has so many people to save, and there are still many patients waiting in line. What’s the point of occupying the bed without surgery?” Liu Fengmei echoed sarcastically.

“You, you look down on people. We didn’t not pay, what do you mean by occupying the bed? My nephew never lies; he will definitely bring the surgery fee.” Ling Hongying said angrily.

“Heh, relying on that pot of wild flowers? Do you really think everyone else is stupid? If you want to stay, then stay. Let’s see how long your little money can last. Hmph, daring to enter the hospital without money, it’s really laughable.” Liu Fengmei sneered, a bunch of country bumpkins, still wanting to stay in a high-end ward, hmph.

Ever since Ling Hongshan moved in, she had been particularly unhappy. A bunch of hillbillies, ragged clothes, covered in mud, had dirtied the whole room. Moreover, she had said a few words, and that peasant woman had even dared to talk back.

But now they can’t even scrape together enough for the surgery fee, let’s see what this bunch of mud-legs can do.

“Is Comrade Ling Hongshan staying in this ward?” A voice suddenly rang out at the door, and then several doctors in white coats walked in.

“Director?” Seeing the person who came, Zhao Chengzhi greeted him in surprise.

“Which one is Comrade Ling Hongshan?” The middle-aged, slightly chubby man who was called the director asked.

Zhao Chengzhi pointed, and the middle-aged man stepped forward to look at Ling Hongshan’s condition, then turned to look at Yang Shulan and Ling Hongying. “You are Comrade Ling Hongshan’s family, right? Comrade Ling Hongshan’s condition is indeed more serious, but please rest assured that our hospital will do our best to cure Comrade Ling Hongshan.”

“Thank you, thank you! But we don’t have money to pay for the surgery yet.” Yang Shulan was overjoyed, but still honestly stated her concerns.

The middle-aged man smiled. “The patient’s physical condition is the most important thing. The money doesn’t matter; you can pay it later. I’ll arrange the surgery matters for Comrade Ling Hongshan now.”