Reborn to be rich

Chapter 24 Successful Surgery
"I only brought 1200 yuan with me when I went out today. Brother, why don't you wait for me to go to the bank to withdraw money. The Agricultural Bank of China is only two blocks away from here. I will be back soon." The antique dealer saw that Zhang Guodong was a novice , then spoke.

"Okay! I'll wait for you here. I'll show you the stall. There's nothing missing." Zhang Guodong said deliberately, since you don't want others to show you the stall, how can others believe that you didn't ask someone to follow you? Start where there are few people.

"Look at what you said brother, if that's the case, then the two of us can go to the bank together."

There are a lot of antique dealers in Chang’an City. As the ancient capital of China’s 13 dynasties, ancient tombs are always unearthed every time roads are built and official roads are dug. The cultural relics buried here are often dug up by the common people. A large number of them will be arrested.

So there are three sentences in this business. The first one is not to touch any cultural relics that are prohibited by the state from being traded in private.Second, if you play too many edge balls, you will be doomed one day.The third is never to put yourself in danger.

"It's okay to go with you to withdraw money, but you can't call someone! I know some rules in this business."

Hearing that Zhang Guodong agreed to withdraw money from him, the antique dealer inadvertently smiled.

After the stalls were cleaned up, the toy dealer threw everything into a tailor's shop. Judging by his casual appearance, he probably didn't even have a real artifact in this pile of cultural relics!

"That's right there, you can see the Agricultural Bank of China after two intersections!" The antique dealer casually chatted with Zhang Guodong, trying to get some information about him, but how could he not see it after years of traveling in the rivers and lakes.

"After passing this alley, we will arrive. The young man will earn a lot this trip!" the antique dealer asked as he walked.

"It's hard money! Big brother, are you going to take me to Zhuquemen? This is the village road! When did the Agricultural Bank of China open in the village?" Zhang Guodong stopped and smiled slightly. He seemed to be interested in antiques. The dealer's performance was not at all surprised.

"Really? Maybe I remembered it wrong! I'm from Lintong, and I'm not very familiar with this place." People who can do this business have very high resilience. Seeing that Zhang Guodong saw through his intentions, he immediately changed his mind.

"Let's go! The Agricultural Bank is opposite! What kind of bank do you belong to?" The closer he was to the bank, the more difficult it was for the antique dealer to walk, and his eyes kept looking backward.

After entering the bank, there were not many people queuing up inside. The two quickly took out the money. Zhang Guodong counted it and put it in the cloth bag behind him. At this time, more than 8 yuan was a lot of money. , Zhang Guodong walked out of the bank and ran towards the clock tower without waiting for the other party to catch up.

He knew that the antique dealer just now had unknowingly informed his companions that if he was led into an uninhabited alley today, it would be difficult for him to escape safely. He got the money at the bank and hurried to the bustling clock tower without waiting for the other party's personnel to gather. They ran nearby, but they didn't dare to catch up to him even if they wanted to.

After passing the bell tower, Zhang Guodong stopped and showed a smile on his face, thinking of the kind of child who secretly did bad things without being discovered. He is very familiar with the four largest Chinese antique markets in Beijing, Mingzhu City, and Chang'an.

After a whole afternoon of commotion, things were finally done. Zhang Guodong saw a three-wheeled motorcycle parked by the side of the road. It turned out that there were already three-wheeled motorcycles pulling people in Chang'an at this time.

"Master, how much does it cost to go to Tangdu Hospital?"

"One yuan, my car is very fast, and I can get there in half an hour. If you go by yourself, you can get there in two hours." This little brother strongly recommends his three-wheeled motorcycle, which is indeed the only one in the city. The little things run the fastest.

I gave the driver 1 yuan, and the noisy three-wheeled engine began to "suddenly" and "suddenly" and did not hear it. Zhang Guodong, who was sitting in the carriage, only felt the vibration was strong. At this time, the three-wheeled motorcycle did have a feeling that no later generations would have. .

When Zhang Guodong came to Tangdu Hospital again, when Zhang Guodong saw his father and Wen Bin's cousin again, they were both sitting at the door of the intensive care unit and waiting. Only one night later, Zhang Guodong couldn't recognize the two of them.

His father's face was haggard and it was obvious that he hadn't slept since he left. Zhang Wenbin's face was yellow and helpless. Seeing Zhang Guodong come back so soon, he quickly got up from his chair.

"Guodong, what's the matter?" Zhang Chenglin felt very guilty at this time. He actually did very little for such a big family matter. 3 yuan is an astronomical figure for rural people. He dare not imagine his son How can I get it.

"Brother..." Zhang Wenbin looked hopeful, and now the only one who can save his father is this cousin in front of him.

"I brought the money, what did the doctor say today." Zhang Guodong asked Zhang Wenbin while walking to the doctor's office.

"I came to the expert group for consultation this morning, and said that this operation is difficult to perform, and even if the operation is successful, it will be difficult to recover." Zhang Guodong stopped asking when he heard this, and he had to ask the doctor about everything.

In the 80s, many state-level key hospitals in Huaguo were still very good. In addition to the poorer equipment and equipment, the professional ability of doctors was no worse than that of the top three hospitals in later generations.

Uncle Wu was operated on by a 70-year-old man. He introduced Zhang Chengmao’s condition to Zhang Guodong in detail, and told him that because of the uniqueness of this tumor, he could try to apply for a national serious illness subsidy. All expenses and treatment methods were explained. clearly.

"Doctor, does that mean that my fifth uncle's stomach can only be operated on after the anti-inflammatory is finished? You can use whatever medicine you want. As for the last thing you said about letting patients stay in the hospital for a longer period of time, I agree with you. I went back to the village. There is no one who does not work hard, and everything is troublesome to you."

After discussing with the surgeon, Zhang Guodong finally understood Uncle Wu’s condition. Because of the existence of a large blood vessel on the tumor, the hospital had discussed and determined the surgical method several times, and finally agreed that this disease needs to be cured. It will definitely cost more than imagined.All the doctors agreed that after the operation, at least one month of recuperation in the hospital is required. This month needs to be consolidated and at the same time pay close attention to the wound healing of the incision site in the stomach. It is impossible to complete the whole process without 1 yuan.It may be because Zhang Guodong and others look like rural people and know that their financial situation is limited, so they helped them apply for serious illness relief funds.

"Let's go! Have you two eaten dinner?" Zhang Guodong walked out of the hospital building, but Zhang Chenglin and Zhang Wenbin couldn't be happy at this time.

"The money matter has been settled, and the rest is the doctor's matter. Does anyone of you know what good food is around here?"

"Brother Guodong, Sanbo and I ate a steamed bun in the morning...the food here is so precious!" It was a worrying thing to have no appetite and no father for a day, but now seeing his cousin coming, Zhang Wenbin felt a lot more at ease. Only then did I feel that I was very hungry.

"I told you to eat and take care of the patients. If you yourself collapse first, how will you take care of them? Let's go, let's have dinner together!" After Zhang Guodong finished speaking, he left the hospital with his father and cousin, and ate a meal in a noodle restaurant outside. Big bowl of noodles.

"Tonight we will find a hotel at the entrance of the hospital. Three people will take care of the patients in rotation. Two people can rest in the hotel. After the operation is done, you will stay here alone, Wen Bin. In a few days, I will take the fifth aunt or your elder My sister will take it and replace you."

Zhang Wenbin nodded without saying a word. Now he can only hope that his father's operation will be successful.

Early the next morning, Zhang Guodong went to the hospital to pay 3000 yuan. After more than a day, only more than 100 yuan was used in the account. Maybe the hospital also saw that they were ordinary farmers, and the province's expenses were saved!

In the afternoon, Zhang Guodong was called to the dean's office. An old man in a white coat and glasses was looking at the documents. Seeing Zhang Guodong coming, he put down his things.

"You are Zhang Chengmao's family member! You all know Zhang Chengmao's condition. Now the inflammation in the stomach has been almost eliminated, and the operation plan has been determined. The best experts in Huaxia will perform the operation. Don't worry, the patient's tumor is considered a one-of-a-kind It is a rare disease, the hospital has considered your situation, and the application for the serious illness subsidy yesterday has been answered."

The dean took out a bunch of documents and put them in front of Zhang Guodong. The hospital had helped them make a lot of applications yesterday. These should have been done by the family members of the patients, but no one in the general farmer could do this, so the hospital directly After it was done, Zhang Guodong just came to sign.

"The patient needs a series of rehabilitation treatments after the operation. Experts agree that Chinese medicine is the most suitable treatment. Many Chinese herbal medicines used to strengthen the roots are relatively expensive. The entire cost may reach more than 6000 yuan in three months. , if the serious illness treatment is reported, it will be more than 6000 at most, so you have to prepare 3000 to 5000 yuan!"

This is the main purpose of the dean calling Zhang Guodong here today. An ordinary farmer can scrape together 3000 yuan. Even if the hospital has managed to solve more than half of the cost, the rest is still an unimaginable astronomical figure.

"Dean, I have pre-deposited 3000 yuan this morning, and I will pre-deposit another 1000 yuan later. You can treat it as you want, and we will use all the medicines that should be used. I have managed to collect enough money this time. As long as My fifth uncle can recover." Another thousand will be close to five thousand, and the director of the hospital is relieved when he hears this. What the hospital is most afraid of is seeing the patient arrive at his door, but he can't get the money in the end. Don't blame some hospitals for not accepting farmers who are seriously ill. Their hospitals also need to make money, and it is impossible for hospitals to continue to operate if they keep losing money.

"Then it's all right! You have to arrange the escorts early. At least one month after the operation, the patient can't move around. In the next two months, he can go to the toilet by himself. You don't need to send someone to take care of you if there are nurses."

Leaving the dean's office, Zhang Guodong paid 1000 yuan at the payment office. When he returned to Uncle Wu's ward, the doctor was examining him. His stomach pain was over, but the doctor still didn't let him eat. It looks fine.

"Guodong, I'm sorry to trouble you and your dad this time! I feel my stomach hurts better now, and we'll go home in the afternoon. I heard that staying here for a day is expensive." Zhang Chengmao said hastily when he saw Zhang Guodong coming.The ward he lives in now is clean and beautiful, which is not available in the countryside. Just now, when the nurse told him about yesterday's bill, he was so scared that he wanted to jump out of the bed and run away.

"Uncle Wu, you are still sick! Lie down well. You have a fist-sized tumor in your stomach, do you know that you will die if you don't remove it? Don't worry about taking care of your illness. The experts will operate on you tomorrow. Don't worry about money, I'm ready."

After hearing Zhang Guodong's words, Zhang Chengmao lay on the bed and did not speak.How could his own body not be aware of it? He has not been to a big hospital for a stomachache for so many years. The main reason is that his family’s financial situation does not allow it. Another reason is that he also has some fears about the test results. Much more comfortable.

"The doctor told me that the operation will be performed on you at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Your main task now is to maintain a good condition. If you have anything to say, wait until the illness recovers."

Zhang Chengmao slowly closed his eyes after hearing this, he is only under 34 years old this year, how could he be willing to end his life so early, Zhang Guodong is his own nephew, he can also be regarded as his half son, in this case, I should leave everything to him!
After staying in the ward for a long time, Uncle Wu's condition finally calmed down, and he cooperated with the treatment very well. Zhang Guodong got up and left the ward when he saw that his father had come to change him.Back at the hotel, Zhang Wenbin was still sound asleep. Zhang Guodong ate at the entrance of the hotel and went to the wholesale market of department stores in the city.

In the mid-80s, it was the best period for small commodities to enter the countryside. People gradually had money in their pockets, and the demand for commodities gradually began to increase.Zhang Guodong plans to open a department store there after the new house at Guanlukou is built next year. It may not make much money now, but it will definitely make money in the next few years by occupying the department store market first. Besides, there can be a department store in the west of Ganjing Township. It is also a stimulus to the economy here.

On the second day, seeing his father being pushed into the operating room, Zhang Wenbin couldn't help crying.Rural people know very little about surgery. They only know that if the body is cut open, the person may die. Therefore, most people are very afraid of surgery.

"Don't cry. Uncle Wu recovered from his illness yesterday after this operation. You should be happy for him."

Only then did Zhang Wenbin stop crying. There were only two men in his family, he and his father. If the fifth uncle died early, the burden of the whole family would be on him, a 15-year-old boy.

The waiting time was always long. Seeing that it was already past noon, the three of them were already in a hurry at the door of the operating room. At this time, the door of the operating room finally opened, and one of them took off his mask and walked out.

"The operation was a success! This is the excised tumor, do you want to take a look?"

(End of this chapter)