"Qiaoqiao, you are really okay."

I smiled comfortingly at my mother: "It's okay."

She kept asking questions all the way down the mountain. After all, my immediate reaction couldn't deceive anyone, but I didn't want to tell my mother too much. After all, she didn't understand. If I talked too much, she would only be worried. I would just watch.

I am relatively open-minded. I have encountered too many calamities, big and small, over the years. I also know in my heart that it is mine, so I can only face it. In addition, this year is the year of my zodiac, and it is already bumpy.

Since I have a bad destiny and can't find a husband to look after me, what else do I want to do with these laborious things?

I was not in a hurry to go back to Anton, but drove my mother directly to the new house. The new house was the house that Xu Gang helped build for my family. It had red tiles and white walls. It really looked brand new, but when I thought about it,

Now it is just a formality, no one lives there, which is a pity.

After entering the door, Xu Gang handed me the key and whispered: "Jiaolong, just come back. You can keep the keys to your front door and the back room by yourself... By the way, there are also

The password for this passbook is all zero. I have saved some of the money you gave me after the renovations, and I have put it all into the passbook. I know you will definitely come back today to visit your grandma's grave, and you have been carrying it with you."

I took the key and pushed the passbook back into Xu Gang's hand: "Uncle Xu, I can't ask for this money anymore. This house was not built at the beginning, and you also kept an eye on the decoration. Don't follow me."

I'm being polite, I can't even repay the debt I owe you, and if you give me any more money, I'll be even more embarrassed."

Xu Gang was a little anxious: "That's okay, this is not a small amount, one code is one code, I can't ask for your money..."

"Brother Xu, please keep it. Our house is really thanks to you. If you don't keep it, we really don't know how to thank you."

"Huijuan'er, that's not the case. It was Jiaolong who helped me a lot. If it weren't for her, my Yanhong would be gone!"

I shook his hand: "Uncle Xu, Aunt Yanhong has to spend money even for medical treatment. Just keep it, let's not be so polite!"

After pushing and pushing for a while, Uncle Xu sighed: "Jiaolong, uncle, uncle, thank you."

"Uncle Xu, it's me who wants to thank you!"

I stressed that in general, I was the one who called and directed matters such as beam-laying and decoration, but the one who really helped was Uncle Xu. Although he was also a villager hired to help, but whose family

You don’t have to worry about building a house, especially since the house is spotless now. It’s obvious that people come to clean it frequently. A house also needs constant maintenance. As much as Uncle Xu is concerned, I can’t let others suffer in vain: "

Uncle Xu, these windows are polished very brightly, and you have to take care of Aunt Yanhong and help clean them, so you bothered."

Xu Gang smiled sheepishly: "How can I clean up so carefully? This is all done by Da Ya. She comes over to clean the windows and mop the floor when she has nothing to do, so she has laid the foundation, and I am cleaning up.

Just clean up the dust."

Xu Meijin?

It would be a lie to say that I was not touched. I nodded slightly: "Oh, Da Ya...is she still at home?"

Xu Gang shook his head: "No, he left some money for me a while ago and left. He said he wanted to go abroad and get a foothold there in the future. Then he would pick me up. She would also take care of Xiaohu's tuition and living expenses in the future, but...

…I don’t really want to go. Although when I was young, I really wanted to go to the United States to see something, but now that I’m older and I still have land, I don’t want to leave.”

She is going abroad? It seems that this time it has nothing to do with me at all.

After chatting for a while, we felt that it was getting late and we were ready to go back. The door of the brand new house was locked again. I looked back carefully and saw that I could no longer see the appearance of the house I lived in when I was a child. The house was too new. It was new.

Just like a life you have to turn over, those things in the past are becoming more and more blurry.

Aunt Yanhong was leaning at the door of her home and looking at us with a silly smile. Xu Gang said, Jiaolong, come back often and she repeated, Jiaolong, come back often, which made Xu Gang very helpless.

, before getting into the car, he couldn't help but say: "Jiaolong, can you contact Linlin?"

"Xu Linlin? Didn't she call you?"

Xu Gang sighed: "She was the one on TV before. I called her twice and asked her to come back and see her mother. She said she was busy and wanted to go to a foreign country to make a movie or something. Don't look at your crazy Aunt Yanhong now.

, in fact, I am still worried about Linlin the most. When I have nothing to do, I keep mumbling, saying that Linlin has to take an exam and I need to make her some delicious brain supplements. However, Linlin’s recent phone calls have also been unreachable.

I can't see her on TV anymore, so I'm worried, has she really gone abroad? Can you help me find out where she went and when she can come back?"

Before I could say anything, Aunt Yanhong at the door covered her mouth with a "hehehehe" and laughed: "Linlin is coming back, she is coming back, she will fly back."

Xu Gang glanced at her helplessly: "Yes, you can't fly back after going abroad. Didn't I just let you take a look? You didn't even look at it during the Chinese New Year. This kid is too busy."

I think what Aunt Yanhong said was some kind of omen. Even though some people are crazy and their thinking lines are different from ordinary people, they are indeed very accurate in their judgment of what we often call the sixth sense, and I estimated the day.

, Xu Linlin's most beautiful period was only three months, which should be the period around the Chinese New Year. Now it is indeed almost time.

"Uncle, her situation may not be good, so be mentally prepared."

"Ah? Jiaolong, what does this mean? Something is going to happen to Linlin."

I nodded: "The thing she raised is not good, but I should remind her. You know that my relationship with Xu Linlin has always been relatively bad. Even if she takes the wrong path, she will not listen to me.

of."

Xu Gang was a little confused: "Jiaolong, can't you help her? Although she is not my daughter, I have always treated her as my own. I can't just watch something happen to her."

I exhaled and shook my head: "You know her better than I do, and you know that she won't listen to others' advice... I'm leaving Uncle Xu, I'll call you if I have anything to do."

Uncle Xu wanted to say something, but he probably also knew that it was useless to contact me about Xu Linlin's affairs, so he waved his hand: "Oh, be careful, Huijuan'er, come back often!"

Aunt Yanhong was still laughing, "Come back often!"

The car drove farther and farther, until no one could be seen in the rearview mirror, and I sighed softly. The next time Xu Gang contacted Xu Linlin, he would probably receive a notice to arrange a funeral for Xu Linlin. Although

I hate her, and I even think she brought it upon herself, but the dead are always sad.

The mobile phone in his pocket rang. He put on his earphones, glanced at the caller ID, and answered directly: "Hello, Dr. Han."

"Well, hello, I would like to ask you when you will come back. I need to talk to you in detail about the course of your grandpa's illness."

"Oh, I can go back in these two days."

"Okay, then I'll wait for you to come back to meet and talk in detail."

"See you."

…

Three days later, the doctor's office.

"Dr. Han, you mean that if my grandpa didn't have surgery, he would be completely paralyzed in bed, right?"

Han Zheng looked at me seriously and nodded slightly: "Yes, generally as long as the femoral head is slightly deformed, we can repair its load-bearing capacity through surgery. We will not consider hip replacement unless it is a last resort.

Surgery, but your grandpa is bilateral. We can treat one side conservatively, but the other side is very badly worn. If you continue to be bedridden for a long time, considering your grandpa's age and body recovery ability, his side does not need to be replaced.

His legs will gradually lose the ability to walk."

I understand this. Muscles have memory. In local dialect, you have to stretch your muscles. Although it seems to be a slightly better leg and a leg that cannot walk for the time being, the longer you stay in bed, the leg will become stiffer and eventually

Both legs can no longer be used.

"Jiaolong, there is another thing you must consider clearly. This artificial hip joint is not permanent. The patients I have seen lasted for up to twenty years. This is the best time without falling off and some man-made trauma.

Good postoperative healing, but no matter how many years it takes, it will require a second surgery for maintenance. Regardless of the pain and cost that the patient needs to bear, let’s just talk about your grandpa’s physical condition, although he is now eligible for surgery.

Conditions are met, but this is not a minor illness. Surgery, placement of artificial hip joints and bone cement will aggravate the wear and tear of your grandpa's own bone quality. Based on your grandpa's age, if the operation is successful, he will have to be admitted to the hospital again within ten years.

Make repairs."

I raised my eyes and looked at him: "Dr. Han, if there is no surgery, is there no other way for my grandpa?"

Han Zheng shook his head: "If you want to stand up, you must replace the unilateral artificial hip joint, but there are risks. The hospital mainly respects the opinions of patients and their families. Therefore, whether you choose surgery or conservative treatment, as a doctor or a friend,

I must make you aware of the potential harm of both options."

I took a deep breath, bit my lip gently, and said, "I can't let my grandpa lie on the bed like this. This doesn't happen in a day or two, and it will seriously affect his mood."

Han Zheng nodded: "This is what I think too. Your grandpa has been in the hospital for so long to adjust his body. The purpose of our treatment is also to hope that he can meet the standards for surgery. After all, lying in bed is very stressful. If things go on like this,

Patients will definitely experience negative emotions."

"But what about my grandpa's Alzheimer's disease? Will it worsen his condition?"

This is also what I am most concerned about.

Han Zheng pursed his lips slightly, "We will minimize the risk, but no one can guarantee the extent of the damage. But don't worry, I will strictly control whether it is preoperative anesthesia or postoperative medication.

Try to avoid what you are worried about happening. Your grandpa’s overall physical condition is currently good, but if you choose not to have surgery, this kind of pain will make the patient gradually rely on painkillers. Long-term use of painkillers will harm you.

You must be clear in your heart, so I think you should carefully consider the balance between the two parties."

I think Han Zheng knew my concerns very well and nodded: "Did my grandpa have any thoughts during his hospitalization?" I wanted to know what my grandpa said to the doctor.

"He doesn't operate."

Han Zheng looked at me succinctly: "Your grandpa said he didn't want to burden your finances, but your grandpa has been trying to walk on crutches by himself. He wants to stand up. In other words, the patients I have seen are not

As a last resort, I don’t want to lie in a hospital bed.”

I knew it well and gritted my teeth: "I agree to the surgery!"

Han Zheng nodded: "Okay, this is also my opinion. Without surgery, it will only worsen his condition. The femoral head of his right leg is not suitable for conservative treatment."

I know Han Zheng said it politely, but after talking about it like this, I know that both options have risks. According to my grandfather's character, he will definitely not be willing to lie down like this. But if he doesn't do surgery, he will be completely disabled. Do surgery.

, there are risks, but I chose to let my grandpa stand up. I will have less time at home. If he lies at home and cannot walk, wouldn't that indirectly kill him?

"I will finalize the surgery schedule in the next few days based on your grandpa's physical condition. Can you make this decision? Do you need to consult other relatives in your family, such as your mother?"

I shook my head: "No, my mother is still in Anton's hometown. She has discussed this matter with me a long time ago. I will make this idea."

"That's fine, but you have to do your grandpa's job and keep him from having any mental pressure. As the chief surgeon, I am still very confident about this operation."
To be continued...