"Then why did you refuse? Brother, have you become stupid from all the herbs? "Wang Mingbao's eyes widened.
"I said another day. It's not easy to walk on the mountain road if I go back late," Wang Yao said calmly.
"Ah, I really admire you!" Wang Mingbao said.
After saying goodbye to his friends, Wang Yao drove home. He parked his car and went up the hill.
"Why did you get an eagle?" Zhang Xiuying asked as soon as they went up the hill.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you about it. Did I scare you?" Wang Yao just remembered that he forgot to tell his mother about it when he went down the hill.
"It's okay. Luckily, San Xian reminded me," Zhang Xiuying said. "Why is there a bandage on its wings?"
"It was injured and fell into the herbal field. It can't fly for the time being. I put some medicine on it."
"Well, did you buy a house?"
"Yes, on the third floor."
"How big is it?"
"130 square meters."
"It's so big. How much does it cost?" Zhang Xiuying asked.
"About eight hundred thousand yuan."
"That's too expensive!"
"It's okay. If it was in those first-tier cities, it wouldn't even be 20 square meters. That would be really expensive!" Wang Yao said. He was also amazed by the price of the first-tier cities.
"Let's not go there. The news said that the smog is so heavy that you can't see the sun in the daytime. It's too polluted. It's easy to get sick."
"Yes, our village is better. There are mountains, rivers, and woods." Wang Yao smiled.
He liked this kind of rural life more and more.
"Yes, it would be better if we could have a grandson!" Zhang Xiuying said.
"Ah, Mom, is it Saturday again? Will my sister come back?" Wang Yao hurriedly changed the topic. At the same time, he needed someone to attract attention.
"I think she said she will come back."
"Okay, I'll drive to pick her up!" Wang Yao said immediately.
"Well, you should go to the city more often. There are many girls there!"
"Yes, yes, yes. Mom, go home and cook. Drive safe."
After sending his mother away, Wang Yao went out to check on the injured eagle. Then, he added some ancient spring water to it without any dilution.
The water, which was the essence of the mountains and rivers, should be able to heal its wounds. Just like San Xian, the eagle seemed to know that the water was extraordinary, so it lowered its head and drank it.
To be honest, this was the first time Wang Yao had seen an eagle drink water.
Finding it quite interesting, he squatted there and watched for a while before entering the house.
A cup of tea and a book.
He looked out at the barren garden filled with greenery.
Everything fell silent.
In the hut, the sound of chanting could be heard.
Outside the house, San Xian came to the window beside the house and lay on the ground. He pricked up his ears and listened quietly.
The injured eagle flapped its wings from time to time.
Time passed quietly just like that.
The night slowly descended.
In the evening, when Wang Yao returned home for dinner, he noticed that his father's expression wasn't quite right.
"What's wrong, Dad?"
"Your Third Grandpa didn't feel well today. He went to the hospital for a check-up. Colon cancer, late stage," Zhang Xiuying said.
Wang Yao was silent and didn't say anything.
A thin old man appeared in his mind. He was always cheerful and liked to smoke and drink. His wife passed away early. He worked hard to raise his children, and they all became successful. He didn't want to go to the city to enjoy life, so he stayed in the village. He usually farmed and herded sheep. When he was free, he would visit Wang Yao's house. He was over 70 years old this year. A few days ago, Wang Yao saw him herding sheep on the hill.
"What did the doctor say?"
"What else can he say? This disease is incurable," Zhang Xiuying said.
No wonder his father looked so unhappy. After all, that was his uncle.
"If you are free tomorrow, accompany me to the city," Wang Fenghua said as he took a sip of the wine.
"Okay."
After dinner, Wang Yao went up Nanshan Hill. After he went up the hill, he thought about what had just happened.
Cancer and malignant tumors were incurable diseases now. It was almost synonymous with death. Once the diagnosis was found, it was equivalent to giving the patient a death notice.
Of course, there were some people who could reasonably prolong their lives, but their quality of life would decline a lot. They had to endure the double physical and mental torture, and they also had to bear the considerable cost of treatment. Ordinary families simply couldn't afford it.
"In this mysterious system, are there any magical prescriptions and licorice roots that can cure cancer?"
He called out the system panel, but he couldn't find the corresponding prescriptions, herbs, or licorice roots in the pharmacy.
He asked the system, but there was no prompt or answer.
"Maybe my level is too low?"
The next day, Wang Yao got up early. After he finished everything, he waited for his mother to go up the hill at about 9 a.m. He went down the hill and drove his father to Lianshan County. He went to the hospital to visit his Third Grandpa, who was receiving treatment in the hospital.
After arriving in Lianshan County, he bought some things and went to the county hospital.
In the ward, Wang Yao saw the kind old man he hadn't seen for a long time.
The old man's body was thin, and his face was dull. He looked listless.
Several uncles and aunts sat aside, looking worried.
"Why don't we transfer to Wei City? The conditions there are better."
"It's the same wherever we go."
The atmosphere in the ward was gloomy and depressing.
Wang Yao's father was a man of few words, and in such a situation, he spoke even less. He just asked a few questions and didn't say anything else. He just looked up from time to time at the old man lying in the bed.
This was Wang Yao's third grandpa, his relative. His grandfather was the oldest and passed away three years ago. His second grandpa passed away even earlier. He died of illness when he was a teenager. Now, this old man had the same disease.
He wanted to help, but he couldn't.
"Maybe the Regather soup can help." Wang Yao's eyes lit up.
The father and son didn't stay in the ward for long. They got up and left. The relatives in the ward came out to see them off.
Taking the elevator to the lobby, Wang Yao unexpectedly met an acquaintance, Tong Wei.
"Wang Yao, why are you in the hospital?"
"One of my elders is in the hospital. My dad and I are here to visit," Wang Yao said.
"Hello, Uncle." Tong Wei heard that it was Wang Yao's father and immediately greeted him with a smile.
"Hello." Wang Fenghua showed a rare smile on his face.
"Are you free this morning?"
"Ah, I have to send my dad back …"
"I'll take a taxi. You stay." Wang Fenghua didn't wait for Wang Yao to finish his sentence and interrupted him.
"Uncle, why don't you stay too? I'll treat you to a meal," Tong Wei said with a smile.
"No, I have something to do." Wang Fenghua said, "You guys go ahead."
"Dad, I'll drive you to the station."
"I can take a taxi myself," Wang Fenghua said.
"Let me drive you."
"I'll call you later," Tong Wei said.
"Okay."
After saying goodbye to Tong Wei, Wang Yao drove his father to the station.
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