sbdcsierra Chapter 501 Let's hurry and get treatment!
Chapter 501 Let's hurry and get treatment!
In just one morning, the purchasing station collected a lot of mountain products, including medicinal herbs, hides, and some wild game.
By noon, the crowd had thinned out slightly, and Li Xiangyang finally had a chance to catch his breath.
After a busy morning, Zhao Xiuying studied diligently on the sidelines.
In the afternoon, another group of villagers arrived at the purchasing station. This time, Li Xiangyang asked Zhao Xiuying to try to receive them.
Although Zhao Xiuying was a little nervous, she still mustered up her courage and stepped forward.
She carefully sorted the herbs brought by the villagers and then weighed them one by one.
"This is Eucommia ulmoides, which costs 15 yuan per jin at the market price. You have 3.2 jin, which is 48 yuan in total," Zhao Xiuying explained clearly. "Here's the purchase order. Take it; it'll be convenient to check the price when you sell things in the future."
The villagers took the purchase order and nodded in satisfaction: "This young lady knows what she's doing!"
In the following days, Zhao Xiuying's performance far exceeded Li Xiangyang's expectations. She not only organized the purchasing station's accounts in an orderly manner, but also improved the efficiency of the purchasing process.
Li Xiangyang smiled and nodded at her performance, having already made up his mind to keep this smart and capable girl.
"Xiuying, how is your mother's illness?" Li Xiangyang asked with concern, remembering her family's situation.
Mentioning her mother, Zhao Xiuying's eyes dimmed: "She's still the same, the medicine isn't helping. The county hospital said she might need surgery, but..."
She didn't continue, but Li Xiangyang understood that his family definitely couldn't afford the money.
"Alright then," Li Xiangyang pondered for a moment, "you focus on your work here for now. We'll find some time to go check on your mother's condition. If she needs surgery, I can cover the initial costs."
Zhao Xiuying looked up in surprise, her eyes brimming with tears: "Brother Li, this...this won't do..."
“No problem at all,” Li Xiangyang waved his hand. “Consider it an advance on your salary. You’ve done a good job; this little thing is nothing.”
Wang Ergou nodded in agreement, "Yes, Xiuying. Your Brother Li is the most loyal of all. That's just how he is; he always wants to help others when they're in trouble."
Zhao Xiuying looked at Li Xiangyang gratefully, tears welling up in her eyes: "Thank you, Brother Li... thank you so much..."
"Alright, no need to thank me," Li Xiangyang said firmly. "Tomorrow, when we're not busy, I'll personally drive you back and pick up your mother to take her to the county hospital for her treatment."
Zhao Xiuying was stunned. She hadn't expected Li Xiangyang to keep his word, and so quickly at that.
"Brother Li, this...this is too much trouble for you..." she stammered, her eyes reddening again.
“What trouble?” Li Xiangyang waved his hand and laughed heartily. “It’s only a little over an hour’s drive from our village to the county town. Besides, Er Gou’s wife works at the county hospital, right? With her help, it’ll be more convenient to see a doctor.”
Wang Ergou nodded repeatedly, "Yes, my wife works in ward care at the hospital, and she knows a lot of doctors. As long as Brother Li asks, she'll definitely find the best doctor for your mother."
Zhao Xiuying was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes, but she held them back. In her twenty-odd years of life, few people had been so kind to her.
She wiped her eyes, trying hard not to let the tears fall, and bowed deeply: "Thank you, Brother Li, thank you, Brother Ergou. I...I will definitely work hard and live up to your expectations."
Li Xiangyang patted her shoulder with a smile: "Alright, stop crying. You're so capable, the business will definitely need your help. Let's finish the rest of the work today, and we'll set off first thing tomorrow morning to pick up your mother."
Zhao Xiuying nodded heavily, her eyes filled with gratitude and determination.
That evening, Li Xiangyang returned home and told Li Xiaoyun about it.
"You agreed to take her to pick up her mother so quickly?" Li Xiaoyun asked in surprise.
Li Xiangyang nodded: "Since we promised, we should get on with it quickly. That girl is so sensible; she's kept the purchasing station's accounts perfectly organized these past two days. We can't let such talent slip away."
Li Xiaoyun smiled and said, "I support you. That girl has really had a tough time; let's help her if we can."
Li Xiangyang put his arm around his wife's shoulder: "You really know me. By the way, is Er Gou's wife working at the hospital tomorrow?"
“Yes,” Li Xiaoyun replied, “I saw her the day before yesterday. What, you’re planning to ask her for help?”
“Yes, it’s easier to see a doctor if I know someone at the hospital,” Li Xiangyang said.
Li Xiaoyun nodded: "Then I'll go to Ma Hongxia's house later to let her know in advance."
The next morning, Li Xiangyang drove his truck to the purchasing station. Zhao Xiuying had already packed her things and was waiting in the yard.
"Ready?" Li Xiangyang asked.
Zhao Xiuying nodded: "Yes, I'm ready. Brother Li, thank you so much."
"Don't be shy, get in the car," Li Xiangyang said, opening the car door.
Zhao Xiuying carefully climbed onto the truck; it was her first time riding in a truck.
Along the way, Li Xiangyang and Zhao Xiuying chatted. Li Xiangyang learned that Zhao Xiuying's village was on the other side of the mountain, more than 30 miles away from the county town, and it usually took most of the day to get there.
"When did your mother's illness begin?" Li Xiangyang asked.
Zhao Xiuying sighed, "It's been five or six years. My mother's health has always been poor. At first, it was just a cough, but it got worse and worse, and she even coughed up blood. They went to the county hospital for a checkup, and they said there was a problem with her lungs and she needed surgery."
Li Xiangyang frowned: "Is it that serious? Why wasn't it treated sooner?"
“We don’t have that kind of money at home,” Zhao Xiuying said with a bitter smile. “After my father passed away, we were left with a mountain of debt, and I couldn’t find a good job. I could only earn work points by working in the production team to barely make ends meet.”
Hearing this, Li Xiangyang became even more determined to help the girl.
The truck drove into a small mountain village and, following Zhao Xiuying's directions, stopped in front of a low mud house.
“We’re here, this is it,” Zhao Xiuying said, her voice trembling slightly.
Li Xiangyang followed her out of the car and saw that the house was dilapidated, half of the courtyard wall had collapsed, and weeds grew in front of the door, making it look very desolate.
"Mother, I'm back!" Zhao Xiuying pushed open the door and called out.
Inside the room, a middle-aged woman with a haggard face lay on the bed. Hearing the sound, she struggled to sit up.
"Xiuying? Why are you back? Didn't you say you found a job?" the woman asked in surprise, her voice weak.
“Mom, I’ll take you to the county hospital for a checkup.” Zhao Xiuying walked to the bedside and helped her mother sit up. “This is my boss, Brother Li. He specially drove here to pick you up.”
Zhao's mother looked at Li Xiangyang at the door, her eyes filled with gratitude and unease: "This...this is so embarrassing."
Li Xiangyang stepped forward with a smile: "Auntie, don't be so polite. Xiuying does a great job for me, and I value her highly. Your health is the most important thing; let's go get treatment quickly."
Zhao's mother was so moved that she couldn't speak, and could only nod repeatedly.