"We... we've never taken care of you..." Shen mother wiped her tears.
"That's not what you intended," Shen Mianyin thought clearly.
It seemed that Shen mother and Shen Chenggang were both honest people, and Shen Mianyin was naturally willing to be part of the family.
However, if she found out later that it wasn't the case, she would leave immediately.
"Let's go," Shen Mianyin said. "Let's see what the doctor says, and what we can eat, and then buy it."
So, Shen Mianyin and Shen Chenggang accompanied Shen mother to Chenhui Hospital.
"Mianyin, we can just go to a public hospital," Shen mother grabbed Shen Mianyin's hand. "It's cheaper. Private hospitals are too expensive."
"Public hospitals are crowded, and it's difficult to make an appointment with a specialist. Even if you manage to make an appointment, you have to wait in line for a whole day just to get an X-ray," Shen Mianyin explained. "Your body is already weak, and if you continue to spend time in the hospital like this, you won't be able to hold on."
"Moreover, there are many people there, and various infectious diseases are also common. Now that your immunity is low, if you get infected in a crowd, it will be even more troublesome if your condition worsens," Shen Mianyin expressed her concerns. "Private hospitals have the advantage of fewer patients, a better environment, and better service. You don't need to queue for anything."
"And there are directors and vice directors from top-tier tertiary hospitals who come here every day," Shen Mianyin said. "If you need surgery, you can directly make an appointment with those top doctors, schedule a time, and the doctor can come and perform the surgery. You don't have to queue for everything like in a public hospital, even for a hospital bed."
Shen mother had only heard that private hospitals were expensive before, but she didn't know about all these details.
When she followed Shen Mianyin inside, someone immediately came to greet them, leading them to register and choose a doctor.
When they arrived outside the department, it wasn't like a public hospital where a bunch of people were waiting in line. The nurse led Shen mother into the examination room.
Since there weren't many patients, the doctor didn't need to rush and could slowly explain Shen mother's condition to her, being very patient.
The doctor directly sent the prescription to the nurse through the system, and the nurse went to get the medicine, put it in a bag, and included a note with clear instructions on how to take each medication.
It also specified the next follow-up appointment time.
Shen mother had never imagined that seeing a doctor could be so easy.
Although being sick was painful, she didn't have to run around the hospital and make herself even more miserable.
After asking the doctor what nutrients Shen mother could supplement, Shen Mianyin bought some more supplements.
They had lunch directly outside the hospital.
Perhaps because she hadn't been out for a long time, and today's medical visit hadn't taken much effort, with Shen Mianyin by her side, Shen mother's smile never faded, and her spirit seemed to have improved a lot.
Shen mother's illness wasn't a serious one originally.
It was just that the family had no money, so it had dragged on to its current state.
But now, starting to treat it properly and recuperate, she would be able to recover.
It's just that they had missed the best time for treatment, so even if she was cured, it wouldn't be as good as if she had been treated at the beginning.
Even so, Shen mother and Shen Chenggang were already very grateful.
Otherwise, with Mother Shen's current condition, if things continue to drag on, even a miracle wouldn't be able to save her; she would only be waiting to die.
Shen Mianyin hired a caregiver for Mother Shen.
Mother Shen was still very distressed about it, but Shen Mianyin said it was only temporary. As long as her health improved and she could do things herself without getting tired, she wouldn't need a caregiver anymore.
Upon hearing this, Mother Shen secretly resolved to actively cooperate with the treatment and recover as quickly as possible, at least to the point where she had the strength to clean and cook.
In fact, Mother Shen's current condition was due to malnutrition and her vital energy being depleted by illness.
As long as she received adequate nutrition and proper care, she would soon be able to move freely again.
***
Gu Huaizhi went on a business trip to Hong Kong and even told her about it beforehand."
Shen Mianyin didn't know what their relationship was anymore."
She had clearly rejected Gu Huaizhi, but his attitude towards her seemed to never change.
No, it was even more natural and intimate.
He would tell her about everything, big or small.
And she had gotten used to Gu Huaizhi telling her about anything.
She had gotten used to Gu Huaizhi picking her up from work and dropping her off whenever he was free.
As long as he wasn't working overtime, he would come to her house, and they would eat together."
Only when Gu Huaizhi was away did Shen Mianyin realize that she seemed to have been slowly warming up to Gu Huaizhi.
But even knowing this, it was too late.
On the first night that Gu Huai Zhi was away on a business trip, Shen Mianyin had dinner at home alone.
At the dinner table, there was no longer Gu Huai Zhi sitting opposite her, as usual.
When they ate together, they could always cook a few extra dishes.
She had gotten used to the amount of food for two people when eating with Gu Huai Zhi.
Suddenly being alone, Shen Mianyin accidentally cooked too much and had to throw the leftovers away, feeling both wasteful and heartbroken.
Around 9 pm, Shen Mianyin received a call from Gu Huai Zhi.
"How was your day?" Gu Huai Zhi asked.
It sounded so natural, as if they had been in a relationship for a long time and had developed a long-standing tacit understanding.
However, Shen Mianyin did have a lot to tell Gu Huaizhi, she said, "It was okay. I got off work a bit late today, so I didn't go back to the Shen family home. I was afraid that if I went too late, they would insist on waiting for me to have dinner.'"
"My mother's health hasn't fully recovered yet, so I couldn't let her go hungry."
"So I plan to go over on Saturday," Shen Mianyin said. "I'll just call and check in on her during the week."
"I've installed a monitor at home to prevent the caregiver from doing anything bad when no one else is home," Shen Mianyin said.
"My older brother has started delivering food again. Probably because the debt pressure is gone, and the burden on his mind has lifted, he's become much more relaxed and works harder. He wanted to share the medical expenses and caregiver fees with me, but I refused."
"I told him I would cover the medical expenses and caregiving costs, and he could be responsible for the daily living expenses at home," Shen Mianyin said with a smile.
"It seems like you guys are getting along very well," Gu Huai Zhi's voice sounded much more at ease.
"Yeah," Shen Mianyin nodded, "They're all good people. Maybe they feel guilty, so they've always been very careful around me."
"But with time, things will get better," Shen Mianyin sighed. "Now, I feel much more at ease than when I was alone."
"Maybe they can't help me much, but it makes me know that I still have family behind me," Shen Mianyin said. "They're also trying their best not to hold me back. When my older brother delivers food and comes across a popular dessert shop, he'll bring me one too. Otherwise, I'm too lazy to queue."
Shen Chenggang was also trying his best to be good to her.
He did little things that might seem insignificant but showed that he always had her in mind.
Hearing Shen Mianyin speak so naturally, Gu Huai Zhi knew that she had truly accepted her mother and brother.
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