EBE Chapter 133 Is it boldness or cowardice?
Chapter 133 Is it boldness or cowardice?
Wang Xiuwen had been experiencing intermittent abdominal pain while traveling by train for the past few days. It wasn't intense, but it was quite noticeable. However, to avoid worrying her father and daughter, she didn't say anything.
She didn't have much of an appetite that evening, but since it was her first time visiting her daughter-in-law's house, and not wanting Shu Yun to overthink things, she forced herself to eat a large bowl of food. Now, her stomach pain was even worse, and she had blood in her bladder, causing her mood to plummet.
When Gu Minsheng saw her come in, he immediately brought her the foot bath water he had just poured. "I've tested it, the water temperature is just right. Take a bath and you'll sleep better tonight. Before we even left, I noticed you were tossing and turning at home and not sleeping well. You didn't sleep much on the train either. Wash your feet and go to bed early tonight."
Her husband's tender words caused Wang Xiuwen's previously suppressed emotions to erupt. She roughly rubbed her red and burning eyes and said in a gruff voice, "How can you be so considerate? You even brought me water to wash my feet. Are you afraid that I won't make it through this time?"
Gu Minsheng's eyes widened in disbelief. "Hey, how can you talk like that? Spit it out!"
Gu Minsheng urged her on, and Wang Xiuwen spat three times on the ground. Only then did Gu Minsheng calm down. "That's it. Don't say anything unlucky. You've always been healthier than me. It's nothing serious. Don't worry about it."
Wang Xiuwen cried, "You old geezer, you stirred up my emotions. Do you think you can just tell me not to think about it? My chest feels so tight."
Gu Minsheng took off Wang Xiuwen's shoes and let her soak her feet in warm water. The warmth spread from her feet to her limbs and bones, and Wang Xiuwen's body relaxed a lot, and her sad emotions also eased a lot.
“When Sister Xiuhe from our village was sick before, she couldn’t think straight, and I went to comfort her. Now that it’s my turn, I can’t think straight either. Sigh.”
Shu Yun heard a sigh at the door. Just as she was wondering whether to go in, Gu Yuanyuan came out from behind her and pushed the door open first.
The elderly couple were shocked. Gu Minsheng jumped up from the ground, and Wang Xiuwen wiped her eyes.
Gu Minsheng sat down on a chair to the side. "What's wrong?"
Gu Yuanyuan pursed her lips and rushed into Wang Xiuwen's arms like a little calf, "Waaah, Mom, I'm scared."
As soon as she cried, Wang Xiuwen's tears, which she had been holding back, flowed out again. The mother and daughter hugged each other and wept bitterly, and Gu Minsheng's attempts to comfort them were to no avail.
Shu Yun stepped forward to comfort her, "It's alright, it's okay. We haven't even been to the hospital yet. Don't scare yourself. Yuanyuan, don't cry. If you cry, Mom will want to cry even more. Calm down."
Gu Yuanyuan sobbed, "I feel terrible."
Not wanting her child to worry, Wang Xiuwen stopped crying. "Alright, child, stop crying. Mom's fine."
Gu Yuanyuan refused to leave her mother's arms. "Mom, are you still in pain? Are you in a lot of discomfort?"
Wang Xiuwen wiped away her tears, "It's not painful, just a little bit, it's okay, Yuanyuan, don't worry."
Shu Yun pulled up a chair and sat down next to them. "Yuanyuan didn't explain clearly on the phone before, Mom. When you went to the hospital, what did the doctor say? Did he say what the illness was?"
Wang Xiuwen: "The illness is a tumor, sigh."
Shu Yun: "What kind of tumor? Where is it from?"
Wang Xiuwen: "Um, this part of the stomach, it's called, what's it called again, the intestines or something?"
Shu Yun: ...
Very well, for a moment I don't know if Wang Xiuwen is too carefree or too timid, she didn't hear anything clearly and is worrying unnecessarily.
Wang Xiuwen also felt embarrassed, "I've never even heard of that word before, I forgot it as soon as I heard it, all I remember is the word 'tumor'. Oh right, Yuanyuan and I went together at the time, she heard it too, Yuanyuan, you tell me."
Nestled in Wang Xiuwen's arms, Gu Yuanyuan felt quite embarrassed. "Well, I don't remember either."
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiuwen immediately lost her maternal heart and glared at him, saying, "Well, you don't even remember what illness your mother had. All your education has gone to waste."
"Get off me. How old are you to be snuggling in my arms? It's shameful."
Gu Yuanyuan objected, "You old man don't even remember your own illness, how can you blame me? I panicked at the time and didn't hear clearly. I was going to ask, but you dragged me away."
Shu Yun: ...
The mother and daughter, who were crying together, had their tender and sad atmosphere gone. They started blaming each other, which was somewhat comical. However, Shu Yun held back her laughter. Gu Minsheng was more reliable. When the two were glaring at each other, he spoke up at the right moment, "I went to ask and found out it's a colon adenoma."
Shu Yun breathed a sigh of relief; finally, there was someone reliable.
Shu Yun: "Then tomorrow, after I ask my workplace for leave, we'll buy tickets to Shanghai next door to get Mom checked out again. There might be a misdiagnosis or something, you never know. Or we can rest for a few more days before we set off."
Wang Xiuwen didn't want to trouble her pregnant daughter-in-law, so she thought for a moment and said, "On the way here, I saw that there is a hospital here in the military area. It looks very big. Why don't I take a look here first, so as not to run back and forth?"
Indeed, it would be too tiring to rush from our hometown to Shanghai. Besides, this hospital is a military hospital that serves soldiers from several divisions and nearby villagers, so its expertise is definitely not an issue. Shu Yun nodded, "That works too. It just so happens that my supervisor knows the hospital director. I'll go ask tomorrow if there are any experienced doctors who can examine Mom."
Wang Xiuwen: "That's good."
After saying a few more words, Shu Yun got up and left. Gu Minsheng saw her to the door and thanked her, saying, "Shu Yun, I'm counting on you to take care of your mother's situation this time."
Shu Yun: "Dad, you're being too polite. I can feel how Mom treats me."
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The whole family wouldn't be at ease until this matter was settled soon, so the next day Shu Yun brought her homemade beef jerky and a bag of meat floss to Huang Ju's office early in the morning.
Shu Yun placed the items on the table and said with a smile, "Director Huang, these are all snacks I made myself. They taste pretty good, so I brought some for you to try."
After Shu Yun became pregnant, she craved spicy food, so the beef jerky was specially made in two flavors: cumin and spicy. Coincidentally, Huang Ju used to be from Chongqing, but after coming to Haicheng, her tastes became much milder. The spicy beef jerky was exactly what she wanted. She took a bite and praised, "Your hands are so skillful! Not only are you good at painting, but you're also great at cooking!"
After saying that, she put the beef jerky in the drawer, saying, "Then I'll gladly accept it."
Shu Yun: "This was prepared especially for you."
Huang Ju smiled and said, "So, what's the matter that you're being so attentive today and need my help with?"
Shu Yun smiled and said, "As expected, you can't hide it from Director Huang. Gu Jun's parents came over recently. The old lady wasn't feeling well and came to a big hospital for a checkup. Knowing that you are acquainted with Director Niu of the military hospital, she wanted to ask someone to help her inquire."
Huang Ju: "What illness does the old lady have?"