Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse-Chapter 111 - 109 Don’t Waste Your Energy [480 Votes+]

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After hearing the doctor’s words, Zhou Xiuhua probably understood that she had contracted a "rich man’s disease" and adamantly refused to follow the medical advice to stay in the hospital for observation.

The doctor did not even try to persuade her and didn’t force the patient at all. As soon as he heard her say that her family was poor and had no money, and that she wanted to go home, he immediately nodded in agreement with the old lady’s wishes.

It wasn’t that the doctor was irresponsible or cold-hearted; rather, such incidents happen all the time, every day. The doctor is just another professional who doesn’t have the power to "bemoan the human condition." He could only "leave it to destiny," acting according to whatever the patient says is best.

"Stop talking, I want to go home! I don’t want to stay in the hospital. Old man, let’s go, help me go back!"

Zhou Xiuhua waved her hand to cut off the words on the tips of Zhang Shan Ni and Fan Jiefang’s tongues. Instead, she reached out her aged hand to Xie Tiesheng and rebutted calmly, "The doctor already said, my illness requires long-term, gradual treatment and cannot be cured by staying in the hospital for just a day or two. You all needn’t waste your efforts! As long as I don’t get too upset, I’ll be fine; it’s not a severe illness."

The last sentence seemed to be more for her own reassurance, her voice very low. However, the three people near her all had no problems with their hearing and could clearly make out the muttering in her whisper.

How could it not be a severe illness? It’s only because of the lack of money causing this fuss!

"Alright, alright, whatever mother says, we will follow. But when we get back, mother, you must listen to me and not get upset over every little thing."

"Fine, fine, fine, I’ll listen to you!" Zhou Xiuhua, seeing Zhang Shan Ni so agreeable and willing to comply, immediately reached out a hand to her. With the support of Xie Tiesheng and Zhang Shan Ni, Zhou Xiuhua could still manage to stand.

"This, " Fan Jiefang wanted to continue persuading, but was interrupted by Zhang Shan Ni.

"Brother-in-law, no need to say more. What mother said is right, this illness can’t be cured just by staying in the hospital for a day or two. Besides, she has an aversion to hospitals, so let’s not force her. What’s most important for her now is to maintain a good mood, which is beneficial for her condition."

Zhang Shan Ni had noticed her father-in-law glancing at her disapprovingly when she nodded. Apparently, he thought she was being unfilial?

This won’t do. She can afford to be misunderstood by others, but she cannot let her father-in-law misunderstand her. Therefore, Zhang Shan Ni explained in detail to everyone.

They were still blocked in the doctor’s office, so the doctor heard everything. Seeing Zhang Shan Ni’s unique insights, he even nodded in agreement, "Elder, what this comrade says is correct. For Mom’s illness, it’s all about long-term rest, staying calm, maintaining a good mood, eating well, and sleeping well."

Upon hearing this, Xie Tiesheng immediately began to inquire in detail about the disease’s cause and what to avoid with the doctor.

Zhang Shan Ni was familiar with the illness, but the original host had never encountered it. Therefore, she did not stop her father-in-law from asking questions and even occasionally added her own, asking the doctor to give the four of them a general understanding of the prevention and treatment of the disease.

Seeing that it was already time for the doctor to leave and that he had been talking non-stop for over an hour in the morning when there was only one patient, his throat was hoarse and on the verge of inflammation, showing how much he had spoken.

But he wasn’t impatient at all. Knowing that the patient’s family greatly valued his advice, as a doctor, he could only be respectful and meticulous. Why would he be annoyed by the family asking many questions?

Once Zhou Xiuhua had caught her breath, she refused to let her daughter-in-law lift and carry her in and out, preferring to be assisted by Xie Tiesheng and Zhang Shan Ni. However, most of the support was provided by Zhang Shan Ni, and Xie Tiesheng only exerted about twenty percent of the effort.

Zhang Shan Ni dutifully supported her mother-in-law, but internally she scoffed: It would only take a minute or two to carry her, but the old lady insisted on walking by herself, taking more than ten minutes just to reach the doctor’s door. The old lady’s reasoning was that she didn’t want to tire out her daughter-in-law, yet Zhang Shan Ni felt not the slightest bit of gratitude.

Because supporting her the whole way was even more tiring than simply carrying her!

Back at Brother-in-law Fan’s house, Xie Jinghong had already prepared lunch. It was clearly past eleven o’clock, and after running around all morning, Zhang Shan Ni was indeed starving!

As soon as Xie Jinghong saw her mother returning, her eyes, which had calmed down, immediately filled with tears again. Fortunately, she had fed the children their lunch early and coaxed them to nap in the inner room.

"Mother, are you feeling any better? It’s all Da Niu’s uselessness..." Xie Jinghong took over Zhang Shan Ni’s previous position supporting Zhou Xiuhua, while saying this, she looked gratefully at Zhang Shan Ni.

"Fine, I’m okay. The doctor said that as long as I rest well, I’ll be fine." Zhou Xiuhua didn’t want to add to her daughter’s worries, so she waved her hand dismissively.

After giving up her position, Zhang Shan Ni went straight to the Fan Family’s kitchen, where she saw that the second sister had already prepared the food, pumpkin porridge and such. She thought to herself that Xie Jinghong was indeed quite capable.

Considering the number of people wasn’t large, but noticing that the Fan Family’s kitchen was only a few square meters, it would definitely not accommodate five adults; they would have to eat in the main room.

Zhang Shan Ni first rinsed some bowls and chopsticks, and then began to dish out the food, serving pumpkin porridge first to her mother-in-law and father-in-law.

This pumpkin is indeed very gentle and helps to cut grease; it’s good for people of all ages. Both Xie Tiesheng and Zhou Xiuhua were obviously tired from the morning’s work, so having some porridge to nourish their stomachs was quite good.

It seemed that Xie Jinghong’s home was running low on supplies. Whether it was the porridge or the meat dishes, it was all brought over by Zhang Shan Ni today. In comparison with the terrible nature of her own mother-in-law, Zhang Shan Ni was really glad that she had met Jingchen, the soldier.

Suddenly thinking of her husband, a shadow crossed Zhang Shan Ni’s eyes, but she shook her head helplessly. Her husband was already busy flying high in the military.

It had been only four days since her husband left, and even if he were to write a letter, it would not arrive for a week to ten days; she couldn’t expect to receive his letter any sooner.

She wondered how his training in the military was going, whether it was stressful or not...

No matter how downhearted she felt inside, Zhang Shan Ni always maintained a calm expression on her face. When Fan Jiefang saw his younger sister-in-law managing the meal preparations, he hurried to help her.

At this moment, Xie Jinghong also heard her father’s words, knowing that her mother’s illness couldn’t be cured in a short while, and that she shouldn’t get angry or agitated. She felt a bit resentful toward her husband for always trying to smooth things over, leaving her in an awkward position in the Fan Family, to the point where her mother was angered into illness by the encounter.

However, Xie Jinghong only complained in her heart for a short while. When she looked up and saw her husband’s concerned gaze, her heart softened again, blaming it on her own hard fate.

It was actually not wrong for her husband to be filial to his own mother; the fault lay with the elder who couldn’t treat everyone equally and even favored the younger son, causing resentment in the eldest son’s wife and their family. Such an absurd situation could only be brought about by Li Xiaochun!

Zhou Xiuhua cursed bitterly in her heart, truly bearing a grudge against Li Xiaochun, angrier than against anyone else.

They say that motherhood makes a woman strong, but the Old Devout Woman, Li Xiaochun, actually dared to trouble her Da Niu. Zhou Xiuhua was so angry she couldn’t stand it, it was even more painful to her than being hurt herself.

However, knowing her own health condition, she dared not show it. She tried her best to comfort herself with peace and calm, telling herself to let her daughter learn a hard-earned lesson, for without pain she wouldn’t remember!

Even while Zhou Xiuhua comforted herself fiercely in her heart, she still seethed with resentment, and the coldness towards her son-in-law, who had always been taking care of her, was evident.

The old lady was very clear in her heart that if a husband defended his wife, a mother-in-law would not dare to be so presumptuous!

In the midst of her quiet anger, Zhou Xiuhua could only express her frustration by glaring at her son-in-law and shooting daggers at him with her eyes.

This left Fan Jiefang feeling rather helpless inside. Seeing that his own mother had disappeared, he had some idea of what happened.

But what could he say? Anything he said would be pointless; that was his own mother. If she had made a mistake and stirred up trouble, he could only bear it, and to be the target of his mother-in-law’s displacement of anger was only natural.

Seeing his mother-in-law’s pallid, elderly face made Fan Jiefang’s own heart hurt. To have agitated her to such an extent, surely his mother had overstepped with his wife, and it just so happened that the Yue Family caught them in the act, which led to his in-laws’ coldness towards him.

Sighing inwardly, Fan Jiefang glanced out of the corner of his eye at his wife’s swollen eyes and silently resolved: I must have a serious talk with my mother; I can’t let her continue like this any longer!