"This is … Dr. Chen?" Zhang Baochen had lived in the Huo family for more than ten years, so he knew more people than his two children.
Chen Lie and Huo Shaoheng were good friends, so Zhang Baochen had seen him a few times.
Chen Lie grinned at him and said, "Mr. Zhang, don't worry. Old Huo's illness might not be incurable."
"Huh? That's great! "Zhang Baochen let out a sigh of relief.
Zhang Wenjie and Zhang Wenna saw that their father trusted this chubby little doctor so much, so they also looked over with concern.
Huo Shaoheng, on the other hand, had his hands behind his back as he stood by the window and looked out.
His straight back was exceptionally handsome. He was wearing his major general's summer uniform, and he was so handsome and charming that people couldn't take their eyes off him.
After Chen Lie connected the equipment to Huo Xuenong, he ignored the Zhang family.
He skillfully operated the equipment to check Huo Xuenong's physical condition and recorded the relevant data on his tablet from time to time.
This round of comprehensive physical examination took a full hour and forty-five minutes.
Zhang Wenjie and Zhang Wenna were so bored that they almost fell asleep.
Zhang Baochen stared at Chen Lie and Huo Xuenong without blinking, afraid that he would miss any details.
After the examination, Chen Lie said regretfully to the Zhang family, "I'm sorry, I can't help you. Grandfather Huo has indeed entered a vegetative state. "
"Huh? No way? Didn't they say that he would only be a vegetative state if he didn't wake up after a week? There's still a few days! Maybe he'll wake up?! "Zhang Baochen was the first to express his disbelief." Do you really know how to diagnose? This isn't a normal headache or fever. "
Chen Lie put away his equipment and wasn't angry. He smiled and said, "That's right, you can wait. It's fine to wait a few more days. I'm just stating the facts. The data from the equipment points to the conclusion that he's in a vegetative state. It's not easy for me to fool you. It's definitely not. You're so filial, so you definitely don't need fake comfort, right? "
Zhang Baochen's face turned red.
He's just saying what's on his mind. How is he asking for false comfort? '
The doctor had clearly said that he would only be in a vegetative state if he didn't wake up for a week!
Chen Lie had been brought here by Huo Shaoheng. Perhaps he had colluded with Huo Shaoheng to deliberately exaggerate the situation?
Zhang Wenjie and Zhang Wenna hurried to Zhang Baochen's side and whispered, "My dad didn't mean anything by it. You're different from the other doctors. He's just expressing his doubts."
"Hehe, I'm indeed different from other doctors. You can choose not to listen to me." Chen Lie packed up the equipment and said to Huo Shaoheng, "Huo Shao, if there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first."
Huo Shaoheng turned around and raised his hand. "Go down first. Wait for me in the car."
Chen Lie nodded and left with the small surgical box.
Huo Shaoheng said to the Zhang family, "Since you're here, it means that you're willing to share half of the nursing responsibility. How about this? Every month, I'll send you a receipt for half of the previous month's care and medical expenses. The duration of care is also one month. Have you found a professional caregiver? "
Zhang Baochen blushed and said, "We'll come and take care of him after he's diagnosed in a week."
Huo Shaoheng nodded and took out a nursing contract. "Sign it. After signing, everyone will go back to their own duties and mind their own business. "
These words meant that he wanted to distance himself from the Zhang family.
Zhang Baochen had a bitter expression on his face as he took the nursing contract from Huo Shaoheng's hand. He said, "Let me take a look first. Can I sign it after I'm done?"
Huo Shaoheng curled his lips. "Whatever. There are surveillance cameras here anyway. It doesn't matter if you sign it or not. "
In fact, he was bluffing the Zhang family because the hospital surveillance cameras here couldn't record. They could only see videos.
Huo Shaoheng left the ward and returned to his car. He ordered Chen Lie to drive back to the base.
In the car, Chen Lie said in a low voice, "Grandfather Huo's illness isn't optimistic. You have to be mentally prepared."
"… You mean his life is in danger?" Huo Shaoheng frowned. "The hospital said it's not …"
"It's not life-threatening." Chen Lie shook his head. "He's in a vegetative state. He has indeed entered a vegetative state."
"Oh, it's good that his life is not in danger." Huo Shaoheng nodded calmly. "As for the vegetative state, we are indeed mentally prepared."
"… But Grandfather Huo's vegetative state is relatively shallow. I've checked the responsiveness of his cerebral cortex. There is still a certain response to external stimuli."
"What do you mean?" Huo Shaoheng looked over and asked aloofly, "A vegetative state still responds to external stimuli?"
"Of course, there are several conditions in a vegetative state. The most serious one is like a suspended animation. The next level is only a minimal state of consciousness. The next level is Grandfather Huo's chronic disturbance of consciousness, but he still has a certain degree of perception of the outside world."
Chen Lie explained Huo Xuenong's condition to Huo Shaoheng. "In other words, he can sometimes hear other people talking and has a brief moment of lucidity in his mind, but he can't move or speak because moving and speaking require more brain cells to cooperate. He can't do it for the time being."
Huo Shaoheng looked down at the tablet in his hand. "That's good. Try your best to treat him. There should still be a chance of recovery."
"It's impossible for him to recover. He might be able to wake up in eight to ten years." Chen Lie winked at Huo Shaoheng. "Let the Zhang family take good care of him. When Grandfather Huo wakes up, he'll definitely make it up to them."
Huo Shaoheng pursed his lips and didn't reply.
How old was Huo Xuenong?
Could he hold on for eight to ten years?
It was impossible.
It seemed like he would be like this for the rest of his life.
Huo Shaoheng was even more confident in Chen Lie's medical skills. If he said so, it must be so.
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Gu Nianzhi followed Xie Shenxing to the Xie family's villa in the West Mountains.
The Xie family's villa was different from He Zhichu's villa.
It was obvious that He Zhichu's villa was newly built. Although it was luxurious, it didn't have enough heritage. If she hadn't seen the Xie family's villa, He Zhichu's villa would still be very classy in Gu Nianzhi's heart.
However, when she saw the Xie family's villa, Gu Nianzhi thought to herself, "There's always someone better than you."
The Xie family's villa should have been around for some time. It exuded a rich history and grandeur.
It was luxurious and low-key to the bone. It couldn't be seen from the outside at all. Instead, it looked very ordinary and moving.
The walls were white, the tiles were black, and the eaves were double. Walking in, there were layers of courtyards, arched doors, front porches, back buildings, left lakes, and right pavilions. There was also a viewing platform with pointed pavilions high up on the east side.
Standing on this viewing platform, one would definitely be able to look into the distance and express one's thoughts, right?
Gu Nianzhi thought about the location of the viewing platform and took another look. She thought to herself that it could actually be used as a watchtower. From this position, she could see the mountain path they had taken at a glance.
This villa was indeed too big. It was an injustice to call it a villa.
This was clearly a small palace …
Gu Nianzhi secretly complained to herself. She didn't expect the Xie family to still have such a position in the country.
She followed Xie Shenxing into the main room and was not surprised to see that the furniture in the room was all antique.
Of course, perhaps she was blind, but the rosewood furniture wasn't antique. Perhaps it was antique to begin with.
Xie Shenxing sat down casually and raised his hand to Gu Nianzhi. "You sit too."
Gu Nianzhi smiled and sat down on a high-back armchair next to Xie Shenxing. She said, "Granduncle, this place is so luxurious. I don't even dare to sit here."
"Haha, do you like it?"
Gu Nianzhi nodded vigorously and said crisply, "Do I like it? I'm not blind. It's such a beautiful house. How hypocritical would it be if I said I didn't like it? "
Most importantly, it was so big!!!
She didn't even dare to think about how much a square meter cost …
This house was no longer something that could be measured by money. Living in it was like living in history.
"If you like it, I'll give it to you as a dowry." Xie Shenxing said with a smile, "In the future, if you quarrel with Shaoheng, you can come here. He won't dare to do anything here. "
Gu Nianzhi: "…"
Her heart was warm and touched.
However, she declined politely. She said tactfully, "Granduncle, that's not good. It's understandable that this house is under the Xie family's name, but if it's under my name, it can probably only be used as a museum. "
Xie Shenxing frowned and thought about it. It was really possible.
He quickly relaxed his brows and smiled. "Okay, then I'll find another villa for you. I'll leave the keys and deed to this villa with you. When you're free, you can come over and stay for a few days. Just treat it as helping us look after the house. "
They weren't in the country all year round, and they had been away from home for so long. The one who looked after the house here was the Xie family's old man, who usually cleaned the house.
"That's no problem." Gu Nianzhi agreed immediately. "I'll come over and stay here when I'm free. Also, you don't have to give me another villa. Uncle Beichen has already given me a gift. It's enough. You really don't have to be so polite with us. "
"I'm not being polite." Xie Shenxing saw that Gu Nianzhi didn't care about this at all. He sighed and felt sorry for her. "You're such a young girl. You grew up with Shaoheng, didn't you? You could make do with it in the past, but now that you're getting married, you still have to make do with it. How do you want your children to behave in front of others in the future? "
Gu Nianzhi hadn't thought that far ahead. She blushed and muttered, "… I don't understand what you're saying …"
"If you marry Shaoheng, you're not only marrying into the Huo family, but also into their circle. Because your children will grow up in that circle in the future. You can ignore how different you are, but you can't let your children be the same. What children are most afraid of is being different. They will feel isolated and ostracized. Listen to Granduncle. Take what's given to you. Just treat it as if it's not for you. It's for you and Shaoheng's children. "
Xie Shenxing tried his best to persuade Gu Nianzhi.
People of their age naturally looked at problems from a more comprehensive perspective than people of Gu Nianzhi's age.
At this point, Gu Nianzhi had no choice but to agree. "Thank you, Granduncle."
Xie Shenxing was satisfied. He stood up and said, "I'll have someone show you your room. If you need anything, just let me know. It's best if you live comfortably. I'm going to rest for a while. Make yourself at home. Don't be shy. "
Gu Nianzhi quickly stood up. "Granduncle, don't be so polite. I'm even more embarrassed if you do this."
"Hahahaha, okay, let's not be polite! Don't be polite! "Xie Shenxing said as he led the two staff members to his main courtyard.
Gu Nianzhi followed two middle-aged women in their forties to the courtyard of her guest room. She had just put down her luggage when she heard her phone ring. She picked it up and saw that it was He Zhichu calling.
Thinking that He Zhichu was also living in the West Mountains, Gu Nianzhi picked up the phone with a smile. "Hello, Professor He."
He Zhichu's cold voice came from the phone. "Nianzhi? You're in the West Mountains? "
Gu Nianzhi's heart skipped a beat. How did He Zhichu know that she was in the West Mountains?!
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