It was like eating a crab. As long as Zi Shao got the first one, the rest would be much easier. When these people saw Zi Shao get the big money, many people who had the intention to do so immediately crowded around him…
" Everyone, calm down and listen to me. Don't push…" Yin Yong raised his hands and shouted at the chaotic scene.
Everyone quieted down when they heard the commander's words.
" If you crowd around like this, not only will it affect our efficiency, but it might also cause danger. So please don't crowd and line up to register. Anyone who jumps the queue will be disqualified…Please rest assured, our recruitment period is a total of seven days. We will definitely let everyone fill in the form and get the money. Even if we go to Qijiang, everyone can still come to Qijiang to register…"
Yin Yong's words were still very effective. The crowded people, excluding those who were watching the show, quickly formed two long lines.
Yin Yong moved his seat back so that Sun Jie, Li Hao, Zhou Zhong, Wu Tao, Zheng Xiong, Wang Yu and He Mei could work. Zhao Fei and Qian Jin stood beside Yin Yong in a standard stride posture. Not only did they protect Yin Yong's safety, but they also acted as a deterrent to the commoners so that they would follow the rules.
At the same time, Zi Shao also came to the hospital. In a large ward, Zi Shao's parents and their two-year-old daughter were gathered around a hospital bed. They looked at the pale little girl on the bed with worry and sadness…
" Dad…Mom…" Zi Shao called out softly, worried that he would wake his daughter up.
Zi Shao's parents turned around and glanced at him without saying anything. Zi Shao knew that his parents had always treated his two granddaughters like treasures. When his eldest granddaughter suddenly fell ill, he saw that his granddaughter, who was always lively, looked more and more upset. Sometimes, she would cry out in her sleep," Grandpa, Grandma…My stomach hurts…" Every time that happened, the two old men would feel as if someone was stabbing their hearts with a knife…However, they couldn't afford to pay for it, and the hospital was about to send people out. It was easy to imagine how painful the two old men were. Under such circumstances, it would be strange if they were in the mood to talk.
" Dad…" The younger daughter in his wife's arms cried out in joy when she saw Zi Shao, then reached out her arms for Zi Shao to carry.
" Be careful, be quiet. Don't disturb your sister…"
" Oh..." The little girl called Xinxin quickly covered her mouth and turned to look at her sister on the bed. She heaved a sigh of relief when she realized that she did not wake her up.
Zi Shao put down his bag and picked up his daughter. He kissed her on the cheek and said to his wife,""Xiao Mei, how is Yue 'er…"
Zi Shao's wife burst into tears when she heard her husband mention her elder daughter."" The doctor came to check on us just now, and he said that we're in a bad condition. We already owe the hospital four dollars. The doctor said that if we don't pay the money today, they'll have to stop taking the medicine…"
Xiaoxin put her mouth next to Zi Shao's ear and said softly,""Dad, dad, the doctor just said that if you have five dollars, uncle can give sister a new medicine, and then sister will get better…"
"Xiao Mei, is what Xiao Xinxin said true?”Hearing that, Zi Shao couldn't help but raise his voice.
" Shhh…shhh…" Xiaoxin whispered into Zi Shao's ear.
Zi Shao's wife looked happy at first, but then she said sadly,"" Yes…but we already owe the hospital four dollars. Including the money for the new medicine, it's a total of nine dollars. Where…are we going to find so much money…"
" Daddy…Daddy…" Xiaoxin whispered,""Didn't you go to find money to save your sister? Did you find it?"
Zi Shao's parents also looked at their son anxiously. They knew that there was little hope, but it was better than nothing.
" I found it, I found it…" Zi Shao quickly hugged Xinxin with one hand and took out the fourteen yuan that he had kept on him." Father, Mother, Xiao Mei, Little Yue Yue is saved…Xiaoxin, I'll be able to play with you again soon…"
" Wow…That's great, that's great…" Xiao Xinxin clapped her hands happily. She then thought of her sister who was lying on the bed and stuck out her tongue before burying her head in her father's embrace.
" Ah…" Zi Shao's parents and wife had prayed thousands of times for Zi Shao to borrow the money, but they couldn't believe it when such a large sum of money suddenly appeared in front of them.
" Xiao Mei, pay the money and ask the doctor to give Xiao Yueyue some medicine…" Zi Shao put the money in his wife's hand.
" Oh…Okay…I'll go right away…" Zi Shao's wife didn't realize what was going on until she put the warm ocean into her hand.
" Let's go. You guys stay here and watch over Xiao Yueyue…"
" Dad, mom, you should stay here. You haven't had a good rest these days. Now that you're fine, you should have a good rest…" Zi Shao's wife said and ran out like the wind.
Zi Shao suddenly thought of something. He bent down and took out a red apple from the bag he brought with him. He handed it to his daughter and said,""Xiaoxin, look, what is this?”
" Wow, a big apple…" Xiao Xinxin quickly hugged it with both hands.
"Hurry up and eat!" Zi Shao combed his daughter's hair and said lovingly.
Xiao Xinxin felt like drinking water. She looked straight at the apple and shook her head."No, I want to wait for my sister to get better, then I'll eat with her…"
" Don't worry, dad has more…" Zi Shao took out another one and gave it to his mother."Mother, try one too…"
Zi Shao's mother shook her head and said,""Save it for Xinxin and Yueyue!”
Zi Shao knew that it was hard to change his mother's mind, but it was not impossible. He gave the apple to his daughter and said,""Xiaoxin, give Grandma…"
" Um…" Xiaoxin nodded, took the apple from Zi Shao, and walked to her grandmother, saying in a cute voice,""Grandma, eat the apple…It smells so good…"
" Eat it, Xinxin. Grandma doesn't need it…"
" Okay." Xiao Xinxin shook her head and acted coquettishly. As expected, Zi Shao's mother couldn't resist it and took it.
"Xiaoxin, get one for grandpa too…"
" Oh…" Xiao Xinxin pouted again, and Zi Shao's father also raised his hands in surrender.
" Mmm, it's delicious…fragrant and sweet…" Xiao Xinxin gritted her teeth. She only bit off a layer of skin, but she still smiled blissfully.
Seeing this, the careful Grandma picked up the apple in her hand and bit off the skin with her few remaining teeth. Then, she said to Xinxin,""Xinxin, Grandma likes the ones outside. The ones inside don't taste good.”
Xiao Xinxin didn't know much. When she heard that Grandma didn't like it, she quickly said,"" Okay, Grandma, let's switch. Xinxin likes to eat inside…"
On the side, Zi Shao couldn't help but tear up.
" Dad…Why are you crying?" Xiaoxin wiped Zi Shao's tears away and asked curiously.
" Daddy is happy when he thinks that Sister is going home to play with Xinxin soon…"
"Shouldn't you be smiling when you're happy? Daddy, why are you crying?" Xiao Xinxin asked in confusion.
Zi Shao immediately put on a smile and said,""Look, isn't Daddy smiling now?”
"Yes, Xinxin wants to see Daddy smile. I don't want to see Daddy cry…Daddy, can you not cry in the future?”Xiaoxin shook Zi Shao's hand gently.
" Okay, Daddy promises Xiaoxin that I won't cry anymore…"
After a while, Zi Shao's wives came back. Zi Shao gave them an apple and asked,""Xiao Mei, how is it?"
Zi Shao's wife took the apple and said with a smile,""The doctor said that he will give Xiao Yueyue an injection immediately. She will be fine after a day or two of rest!”Then, he took out the remaining money from his pocket and handed it to Zi Shao.""This is the remaining five dollars. Take it!”
" You should keep it…" Zi Shao shook his head.
Zi Shao's mother asked,""Shao 'er, tell mother, where did this money come from? Who would be willing to lend such a large sum of money to our family?”
" Mom…" Zi Shao knew that he couldn't hide it from her, so he told her about his enlistment.
Before Zi Shao could finish, his mother's tears fell.""Shao 'er, how can you sign up for the army? Soldiers had to go to the battlefield. People would die, right? You're the only son of the Zi family. If anything happens to you, how will our family survive?”
Zi Shao's father and wife looked at him worriedly, too. Xin Xinxin moved a stool and put it beside her sister's pillow. She climbed onto the stool and whispered something to her sister.
"Dad, Mom, Xiao Mei, it's possible to die in the army, but can you live in this world if you don't join the army? Just like Little Yue Yue, if I don't join the army…what will happen to her? All these years, there were wars everywhere, but how many soldiers had died? It's all because of us powerless people who have been harmed by others…Don't worry, I'll definitely be careful…"
Zi Shao's parents and wife knew that what was done could not be undone, so they could only remind him to be careful and to run away immediately if he was in danger…
After a while, the nurse came in to give Xiao Yueyue an injection.
"Father, Mother, Xiao Mei, you guys stay here with Little Yue Yue. I'm going home…"
"Why aren't you here with Xiao Yueyue? Why are you going home?”
"Dad, Officer Yin gave me five more yuan. I can't take it for free, right? I saw that there's no water at the place where they recruit soldiers. I'll go home and boil some hot water for them. Otherwise, there will be problems with the sun today!”
"Alright then!" Zi Shao's parents were honest people, so they agreed to his request.
" Xiao Mei, keep this money well. Go buy some rice and pork later. The doctor said that Xiao Yueyue and Xiao Xinxin didn't eat well, so don't be reluctant to spend it. I'll have at least three yuan to bring home every month…"
Zi Shao's wife nodded with tears in her eyes. She walked her husband out of the hospital and went back to the ward.
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