Chapter 110 We Are All Family
Uncle Zhang’s diagnosis came out: lumbar disc herniation and lumbar muscle strain, both of which were very serious.
Drug treatment alone may not be ideal. The best option is to undergo a minimally invasive surgery, then go home and use a lumbar splint to fix the condition, and take medication to slowly heal the condition.
You will not be able to do strenuous work in the future.
But this is simply impossible for Uncle Zhang. As long as he is alive, he has to make money for his son.
Zhang Qiang was detained for 15 days, so Zhao Qishui and He Shu persuaded Uncle Zhang to have the surgery in Dadu.
After he finished and rested for ten days, Zhang Qiang was released and they went home together.
But Uncle Zhang was concerned about the cost and just said that it would be enough to get checked out to find out what the problem was, and that taking painkillers at home would be the same.
Zhao Qi was furious: "Don't you take yourself seriously? If your condition gets worse and you become paralyzed in bed, can you still count on your son to take care of you?"
Uncle Zhang had a bitter look on his face and lowered his head like a primary school student who had made a mistake.
"It's settled. I'll get you hospitalized today."
Zhao Qishui made the final decision. Lao Zhang had worked in his car dealership for several years, so he didn't care about the others he didn't know, but these were all old acquaintances.
In the past, when he traveled all over the world to look for his son, Lao Zhang helped him a . How could he just stand by and watch now?
He Shu knew what Uncle Zhang was worried about, so he helped him follow his godfather: "Uncle Zhang, don't worry about the medical expenses. This is a minor operation and it won't cost much."
Uncle Zhang nodded. What worried him more was that he would not be able to do any work in the future.
The doctor said it very clearly that this disease can only be cured by long-term care. But the conditions are here. How can Mr. Zhang rest even if he wants to?
Zhao Qishui didn't know yet that all the money Lao Zhang had saved was cheated away by Zhang Qiang, and he was still suffering from hunger outside.
Zhao Qishui completed the hospitalization procedures for Lao Zhang, and he could have the surgery tomorrow. He decided to stay for two more days and return after Lao Zhang's surgery.
After arranging the ward, He Shu went to buy some fruits and dinner for Uncle Zhang.
Uncle Zhang didn't need to take any injections or medicines on the first day, and he could move around on his own. He wanted to take his godfather back to his grandfather's place.
Qi Zhijun called He Shu and drove over to pick them up after learning that they were in the hospital.
Zhao Qishui slapped his head and said, "Oh, the things I bought for your grandpa are still in the hotel."
He Shu laughed: "My uncle will be here soon, let's go back and get it first."
He accompanied his godfather to go shopping yesterday and bought a lot of things. If he can't give them away, his godfather will be very angry.
The eldest uncle came over, and He Shu said that godfather had to go back to the hotel first. The eldest uncle didn't say anything and drove them there.
After he and Zhao Qishui came down carrying large and small bags, Qi Zhijun realized that these were gifts for their family and he refused to accept them.
But the things have been bought and the money has been spent. If Zhao Qishui didn’t want them, he wouldn’t have taken so many things back to Danhe.
Finally, they were all loaded into the trunk.
In the compound, Zhu Yu prepared a large table full of dishes, and Qi Xue helped the old man change into a new set of clothes.
He Shu’s godfather is coming, and everyone in the Qi family takes it very seriously.
The last time the soup was ready was when Zhu Yu went upstairs to change her clothes and put on some light makeup.
Then he went to wait outside the door, and finally saw Qi Zhijun's car enter the compound.
Zhao Qishui was in the car and saw soldiers with guns standing at the gate of the compound, and some people saluting them. He couldn't help but sit up straight.
When the car arrived at the gate of Qi's courtyard, Qi Xue was already waiting, supporting the old man.
Zhao Qishui got out of the car and hurried over to greet him: "Hey, old man, how dare I ask you to come out to pick me up?"
Old Master Qi laughed and said, "Of course I should. I've wanted to see you for a long time. I originally planned to let you come during the Chinese New Year. Now I can see you in advance. I'm happy."
Zhao Qishui held Mr. Qi's hand and said, "I am a junior, and I didn't know it before. If I had known, I would have come earlier, haha."
After saying that, Zhao Qishui went to get the things and He Shu helped carry them.
Seeing that Zhao Qishui came with gifts, He Shu's grandfather said that he was too polite and hurriedly invited him to come in and sit down.
After entering the house, Zhao Qishui was invited to sit on the sofa, and Zhu Yu quickly brought him the brewed tea.
"This is my eldest son. You have met him yesterday. His name is Qi Zhijun. He is Xiaoshu's uncle."
Although they had met yesterday, they had never been introduced in such a formal way. Zhao Qishui quickly stood up and shook hands with He Shu's uncle.
"This is my eldest daughter-in-law, Xiaoshu's aunt."
Zhu Yu smiled and nodded at Zhao Qishui: "I can tell at first glance that you are a good person. Xiaoshu is in Danhe thanks to you for taking care of him."
Zhao Qishui waved his hands embarrassedly: "It's all Xiaoshu who takes care of him, haha, this child is so clean that I feel ashamed to be sloppy."
Qi Xue glanced at He Shu. Everyone was talking around him, but he was sitting in the corner calmly, holding a teacup, like a little old man.
"Brother, we have met before." Qi Xue stood up and shook hands with Zhao Qishui: "Let me introduce myself again. My name is Qi Xue, and I am He Shu's aunt. Thank you for taking care of He Shu."
The Qi family's formality made Zhao Qishui feel a little embarrassed, and he kept saying that he didn't take care of anything.
He was not being polite, but he actually believed this in his heart.
It would be more accurate to say that He Shu brought warmth to his life rather than that he helped He Shu and took care of He Shu.
There is a very special fate between Zhao Qishui and He Shu, it's like they redeem each other.
One lost his son, and the other never received fatherly love. The two complement each other perfectly.
After a few pleasantries, the old man asked about Zhao Qishui's family. Upon learning that he had a son who was abducted when he was young, he felt very sympathetic.
The aunt standing by could empathize the most. She burst into tears when she heard it. She asked Zhao Qishui for a photo of Zhao Yan's childhood and said she would help him find it.
In fact, Zhao Qishui had come to Dadu a few years ago and even spent a lot of money to place a missing person notice in the newspaper, but to no avail.
So he appreciated the Qi family's kindness, but he didn't hold much hope.
The old man talked a lot with Zhao Qishui. After chatting for a while, the old man was very impressed with Zhao Qishui's character.
Even though one is a retired military cadre and the other is an ordinary car wash shop owner, there is no barrier between the two people in their conversation, and the more they talk, the more they get along .
When it was time to eat, the old man asked him to sit in the seat of honor again.
Although Zhao Qishui was not well educated, he knew it was inappropriate, so he refused for a while and finally sat next to him.
Mr. Qi likes to drink a little wine when he is happy, and today is no exception.
Holding up the wine cup, the old man could see that Zhao Qishui was a little nervous, so he said, "Xiao Zhao, we are all Xiaoshu's relatives, so we should visit each other more often in the future."
"You are about the same age as my second son. From now on, we are one family. Please don't be estranged."
Zhao Qishui's past experiences made him knowledgeable and he knew that He Shu's grandfather's family was not an ordinary family.
He was somewhat flattered by the old man's words, but he also knew what they meant.
"Grandpa, you are too polite. I am just a car mechanic. It is my blessing to have such a good child calling me godfather."
