After Li Aihua got off work, he hung up his bag and leaned back on the sofa to rest.

Aunt Liu, who was invited, came over with a glass of water and said, "Aihua, just now your sister-in-law called to say that your mother-in-law fell and was sent to the hospital." ”

Li Aihua had no waves in his heart and said, "When did you fight?" ”

She went out to run errands in the afternoon and was not in the office, so it is estimated that this is how she called home.

"Two hours ago."

Li Aihua nodded to indicate that he understood, and then went into the house to change into home clothes. As for going to the hospital, this is Zhao Kang's business, so she won't care.

After a while, the youngest daughter Zhao Jing came back. Her two daughters, Zhao Xuan, took the college entrance examination the year before last and were admitted to the provincial normal university. When she goes to teach after graduation, she doesn't have to worry about her eldest daughter's strong ability. The youngest daughter Zhao Jing is now in her third year of high school, and she will take the college entrance examination in more than two months, which is a very critical time.

Zhao Jing went home and changed her shoes, and asked in a loud voice, "Auntie, is the meal ready?" ”

"It would be nice to have one more dish."

Zhao Jing washed her hands and walked to the table, saw that there was a braised beef she liked, grabbed a piece and put it in her mouth. While eating beef, I took a bowl of rice.

Li Aihua saw it and scolded with a smile: "How old is the girl, and you still eat vegetables with your hands?" ”

"Mom, it's not like you don't know that I like to eat braised beef. Mom, you can buy it for me tomorrow. ”

Li Aihua didn't agree, and said: "This braised vegetable is not nutritious, and you can only eat it once a week." Okay, hurry up and eat, you have to go back to school when you're done. ”

When the eldest Zhao Xuan was admitted to a key junior high school, Li Aihua bought this house next to the school. From home to school, it's a six- or seven-minute walk.

Zhao Jingle already knew this rule, and he tried it just now.

Just as the mother and daughter were about to finish eating, Zhao Kang came back. Li Aihua saw that he was going to sit down, and said, "Your sister-in-law called in the afternoon and said that your mother fell and was sent to the hospital, you can go over and take a look!" ”

Zhao Kang went to the city government for a meeting in the afternoon, and his face changed when he heard this: "When?" ”

"At three or four o'clock in the afternoon."

When Zhao Kang heard this, he couldn't take care of eating, and put his shoes back on. Li Aihua took a loaf of bread and gave it to him, and said, "Pad your stomach, otherwise you will have a stomach ache again." ”

"Okay."

Seeing that he turned around to leave, Li Aihua reminded again: "You still have to take medicine at night, but don't stay there to keep vigil." ”

Zhao Kang nodded and left.

Zhao Kang came back at ten o'clock, and at this time Zhao Jing had already finished the evening self-study and brushed the questions in his room. Seeing that Li Aihua didn't ask, he took the initiative to say: "I did an examination, my mother's left kneecap is cracked, and she needs surgery." ”

Li Aihua didn't answer and said: "The food is hot in the pot, you eat it quickly, go down and walk around twice before coming back to sleep." ”

Because Zhao Kang has stomach problems, she usually pays attention to her diet. It's just that no matter how careful she is, it's useless, she can deliver supper when she works overtime, and she can't eat on time on a business trip.

Zhao Kang didn't go down for a walk after eating, but told Li Aihua about Zhao's mother's medical expenses: "The eldest brother means that the medical expenses are half of the family, and the care will come in turn." ”

"You promised?"

Zhao Kang rubbed his face and said, "I didn't agree at first, but my mother didn't have a penny in her hand, so she couldn't just let her suffer from surgery without surgery, right?" ”

Li Aihua knew that Zhao's mother's money had been subsidized by Brother Zhao's family, and she said indifferently: "You also have something to worry about how much your family's expenses are, and you don't have a balance." ”

The family's food, the expenses for the two children's education, and the aunt was invited. Afraid that Zhao Kang would ask her where the money went, she kept accounts every day.

Zhao Kang knew that she had a grudge against Zhao's mother, and said, "Aihua, I also want my eldest brother and sister-in-law to bear the cost of this time." But sister-in-law, you also know that she can't get out of it all, she has to let her mother be in the hospital, and we will be poked in the backbone at that time. ”

Relying only on the salaries of two people, there is really no balance for such a large amount of expenses at home. But his wife was influenced by Tian Shao and started to engage in a side hustle very early. After the reform and opening up, many people went to the sea to do business, and she co-opened a bridal shop. Because both husband and wife have jobs, they bought shares in the name of Li's mother. Outsiders don't know, but he knows.

It is impossible for Li Aihua to pay for the medical bills. She knows Zhao's mother's temperament very well, and this time she has to take the medical expenses happily, and when she is discharged from the hospital, she will definitely rely on their family to recuperate.

Li Aihua said indifferently: "I don't have any money, if you are afraid that others will scold you, you will borrow it, and you will pay it back at the end of the year." ”

"Ava ......"

"I'm not deaf, I don't need you to shout."

She had money in hand, but she had earned it all with her hard work, so why should she give it to the dead old woman? She doesn't make any mistakes.

Knowing that it didn't make sense to him, Zhao Kang could only figure out his own way. He couldn't afford to borrow it from his colleagues and friends, so he made a phone call to Sijiucheng.

When Tan Yue heard him borrow money, the first thing he said was: "What happened to you?" ”

Anyway, Tan Yue knew about his family's affairs, and Zhao Kang didn't care about being embarrassed: "My mother broke her leg and is going to have surgery now, but I can't come up with such a large sum of money now." ”

Tan Yue asked, "Is it your brother who shares it evenly, or are you going out alone?" ”

"It's impossible for me to go out alone and share it with my eldest brother. I asked the doctor, and all the expenses add up to about 30,000 yuan, and you lend me 30,000 yuan. ”

Tan Yue was stunned: "You have worked with Aihua for so many years, and you don't have any savings?" ”

"The two children have a lot of expenses for studying, and the family has invited an aunt, but they can't save money.

Tan Yue still didn't believe it, he remembered that Li Aihua made money by putting on makeup back then. How could such a person not save money. However, this is a matter of other people's husbands and wives, and he didn't ask much: "I'll ask Xiao Shao in the evening, and I'll give you an answer tomorrow." ”

Their family has money, but it is all earned by Tian Shao, and he doesn't have such a comfortable life with his salary. Now if you want to lend money to your old comrades-in-arms, you must ask for her consent.

When he got home in the evening, Tan Yue told Tian Shao about it, and after speaking, he helped Zhao Kang say good things: "Xiao Shao, he is also very difficult." Xiao Shao, I have been friends with him for more than 20 years, and it is rare for him to speak, you see? ”

Tian Shao felt that this was all a trivial matter, and said with a sigh: "I will ask Secretary Song to remit it to him tomorrow." But this time it's for your sake, if you want to borrow money next time, you must ask Aihua's consent. ”

"Okay."

After the money arrived, Zhao Kang took out the money and handed it to Li Aihua: "I told my eldest brother that you and your sister-in-law will pay the medical expenses tomorrow." ”

Li Aihua was reluctant to go.

Zhao Kang said bitterly: "You haven't shown up since your mother was hospitalized, and your sister-in-law is in the courtyard of relatives, friends and family members. You show up tomorrow and let people know that we also paid for the medical expenses, and you didn't go because your child has to go to high school and can't afford it. No matter how much nonsense she says, no one will believe it. ”

Li Aihua thought about it, and she had a bad reputation for being unfilial when she paid for her own medical expenses, so she agreed to go tomorrow.

(End of chapter)