Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse novel Chapter 111

Chapter 111: Chapter 109 Don’t Waste Your Energy [480 Votes+]

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After hearing the doctor’s words, Zhou Xiuhua probably understood that she had contracted a "rich man’s disease" and adamantly refused to follow the medical advice to stay in the hospital for observation.

The doctor did not even try to persuade her and didn’t force the patient at all. As soon as he heard her say that her family was poor and had no money, and that she wanted to go home, he immediately nodded in agreement with the old lady’s wishes.

It wasn’t that the doctor was irresponsible or cold-hearted; rather, such incidents happen all the time, every day. The doctor is just another professional who doesn’t have the power to "bemoan the human condition." He could only "leave it to destiny," acting according to whatever the patient says is best.

"Stop talking, I want to go home! I don’t want to stay in the hospital. Old man, let’s go, help me go back!"

Zhou Xiuhua waved her hand to cut off the words on the tips of Zhang Shan Ni and Fan Jiefang’s tongues. Instead, she reached out her aged hand to Xie Tiesheng and rebutted calmly, "The doctor already said, my illness requires long-term, gradual treatment and cannot be cured by staying in the hospital for just a day or two. You all needn’t waste your efforts! As long as I don’t get too upset, I’ll be fine; it’s not a severe illness."

The last sentence seemed to be more for her own reassurance, her voice very low. However, the three people near her all had no problems with their hearing and could clearly make out the muttering in her whisper.

How could it not be a severe illness? It’s only because of the lack of money causing this fuss!

"Alright, alright, whatever mother says, we will follow. But when we get back, mother, you must listen to me and not get upset over every little thing."

"Fine, fine, fine, I’ll listen to you!" Zhou Xiuhua, seeing Zhang Shan Ni so agreeable and willing to comply, immediately reached out a hand to her. With the support of Xie Tiesheng and Zhang Shan Ni, Zhou Xiuhua could still manage to stand.

"This, " Fan Jiefang wanted to continue persuading, but was interrupted by Zhang Shan Ni.

"Brother-in-law, no need to say more. What mother said is right, this illness can’t be cured just by staying in the hospital for a day or two. Besides, she has an aversion to hospitals, so let’s not force her. What’s most important for her now is to maintain a good mood, which is beneficial for her condition."

Zhang Shan Ni had noticed her father-in-law glancing at her disapprovingly when she nodded. Apparently, he thought she was being unfilial?

This won’t do. She can afford to be misunderstood by others, but she cannot let her father-in-law misunderstand her. Therefore, Zhang Shan Ni explained in detail to everyone.

They were still blocked in the doctor’s office, so the doctor heard everything. Seeing Zhang Shan Ni’s unique insights, he even nodded in agreement, "Elder, what this comrade says is correct. For Mom’s illness, it’s all about long-term rest, staying calm, maintaining a good mood, eating well, and sleeping well."

Upon hearing this, Xie Tiesheng immediately began to inquire in detail about the disease’s cause and what to avoid with the doctor.

Zhang Shan Ni was familiar with the illness, but the original host had never encountered it. Therefore, she did not stop her father-in-law from asking questions and even occasionally added her own, asking the doctor to give the four of them a general understanding of the prevention and treatment of the disease.

Seeing that it was already time for the doctor to leave and that he had been talking non-stop for over an hour in the morning when there was only one patient, his throat was hoarse and on the verge of inflammation, showing how much he had spoken.

But he wasn’t impatient at all. Knowing that the patient’s family greatly valued his advice, as a doctor, he could only be respectful and meticulous. Why would he be annoyed by the family asking many questions?

Once Zhou Xiuhua had caught her breath, she refused to let her daughter-in-law lift and carry her in and out, preferring to be assisted by Xie Tiesheng and Zhang Shan Ni. However, most of the support was provided by Zhang Shan Ni, and Xie Tiesheng only exerted about twenty percent of the effort.

Zhang Shan Ni dutifully supported her mother-in-law, but internally she scoffed: It would only take a minute or two to carry her, but the old lady insisted on walking by herself, taking more than ten minutes just to reach the doctor’s door. The old lady’s reasoning was that she didn’t want to tire out her daughter-in-law, yet Zhang Shan Ni felt not the slightest bit of gratitude.

Because supporting her the whole way was even more tiring than simply carrying her!

Back at Brother-in-law Fan’s house, Xie Jinghong had already prepared lunch. It was clearly past eleven o’clock, and after running around all morning, Zhang Shan Ni was indeed starving!

However, Xie Jinghong only complained in her heart for a short while. When she looked up and saw her husband’s concerned gaze, her heart softened again, blaming it on her own hard fate.

It was actually not wrong for her husband to be filial to his own mother; the fault lay with the elder who couldn’t treat everyone equally and even favored the younger son, causing resentment in the eldest son’s wife and their family. Such an absurd situation could only be brought about by Li Xiaochun!

Zhou Xiuhua cursed bitterly in her heart, truly bearing a grudge against Li Xiaochun, angrier than against anyone else.

They say that motherhood makes a woman strong, but the Old Devout Woman, Li Xiaochun, actually dared to trouble her Da Niu. Zhou Xiuhua was so angry she couldn’t stand it, it was even more painful to her than being hurt herself.

However, knowing her own health condition, she dared not show it. She tried her best to comfort herself with peace and calm, telling herself to let her daughter learn a hard-earned lesson, for without pain she wouldn’t remember!

Even while Zhou Xiuhua comforted herself fiercely in her heart, she still seethed with resentment, and the coldness towards her son-in-law, who had always been taking care of her, was evident.

The old lady was very clear in her heart that if a husband defended his wife, a mother-in-law would not dare to be so presumptuous!

In the midst of her quiet anger, Zhou Xiuhua could only express her frustration by glaring at her son-in-law and shooting daggers at him with her eyes.

This left Fan Jiefang feeling rather helpless inside. Seeing that his own mother had disappeared, he had some idea of what happened.

But what could he say? Anything he said would be pointless; that was his own mother. If she had made a mistake and stirred up trouble, he could only bear it, and to be the target of his mother-in-law’s displacement of anger was only natural.

Seeing his mother-in-law’s pallid, elderly face made Fan Jiefang’s own heart hurt. To have agitated her to such an extent, surely his mother had overstepped with his wife, and it just so happened that the Yue Family caught them in the act, which led to his in-laws’ coldness towards him.

Sighing inwardly, Fan Jiefang glanced out of the corner of his eye at his wife’s swollen eyes and silently resolved: I must have a serious talk with my mother; I can’t let her continue like this any longer!