Urban Life: Our Youth

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Zhang Chuying’s mother, Sun Wanfang, fell ill again. This time was much different than last time. Not only did I have to be hospitalized, but I also had to undergo gallstone surgery. The doctor said that the entire gallbladder must be removed.

The cost is about 3 yuan. This time, Zhang Chuying was extremely anxious. All the money the family has together is less than 5000 yuan.

If you don't pay the fee, there won't even be a bed.

Zhang Chuying called all her relatives, but couldn't borrow a penny. She was so anxious that she wanted to cry.

"How about we stop watching and go home," her mother said.

"Then how can we do that? If we don't treat people who are sick, how can we do that?"

"This expense is too great. I have already used up all the family's money when I was hospitalized some time ago. Your two younger brothers have to spend money to go to school. Your father is not in good health. I am like a useless person. I am just a medicine jar. I go to school all day long. It’s better to die early and avoid suffering if you’re running around in the hospital.”

"Mom, why are you talking about this? The difficulty is only temporary. Just get over it and you'll be fine. I'll think of a solution." With that said, Zhang Chuying called her classmate Li Nan again.

"Hello, Chuying." Li Nan's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Hello Li Nan, I want to ask you for a favor."

"What's the matter? Please tell me."

"My mother is sick now and needs to be hospitalized. She urgently needs 3 yuan for hospital expenses. Can you transfer it to me?" Zhang Chuying said anxiously.

"Chu Ying, that's it. To be honest, business has been very sluggish in the past two years. As you know, my small shop in the back alley of No. 592 Middle School is engaged in children's clothing business, not to mention barely earning some pocket money. However, the rent has increased a lot this year, almost 593, and the current income is not enough to pay the rent. Moreover, my brother's child, my niece Yuanyuan, scored 1 points in the high school entrance examination this year, and the score line for the second middle school is [-] Points, one point difference. If you want to go to No. [-] Middle School, it is considered as a loan. The borrowing fee is tens of thousands. My brother is also in a difficult situation. He is very anxious. He can't just watch such a young child not going to school. Ask me to borrow it. Money, I gave him all the [-] yuan I planned to pay for the rent. Now I really don’t have any money on hand. If I have money, what else can our good sisters say? You can just use it. In fact, I’m sorry.”

"Li Nan, I know, I understand. It's difficult for children to go to school now. It's okay. I'll find a way." Zhang Chuying hung up the phone in disappointment.

"Well, let me tell you, I have a cousin, Sun Wanquan, who borrowed 20 yuan from our family 5000 years ago. Later, he never paid back the money. Even after he got married, his child was born. They hold a full-moon party, the child turns ten, then goes to college, and so on, just like that, the gifts are gone," her mother Sun Wanfang said, "Their family is now rich, with assets worth tens of millions, and only in the downtown area. , it’s not the most prosperous road section, but it’s not much different. There are about a dozen front-end houses, and the annual rent income is hundreds of thousands. I have his number here. If you call him and borrow 3 yuan or [-] yuan, he probably doesn’t have it. questionable."

"Okay, give me your uncle's number and I'll make a call."

So, Zhang Chuying dialed the other party's phone number.

"Hey, are you uncle? I'm Zhang Chuying."

"Oh, hello, Chuying. What can I do for you?" The voice of my cousin Sun Wanquan came from the other end of the phone.

"It's like this. My mother is in the hospital now. She needs to have a gallbladder removal operation. She needs money urgently. She is still short of more than 2 yuan. I would like to ask uncle for a favor and think of a way," Zhang Chuying said. "I'll pay you back soon."

"Oh, Chuying, that's it. I'm really sorry that you don't know something. Our family is in a very difficult situation right now. You may not believe it when I tell you. I am penniless now. Not only that, but I also have to carry a lot of money." I am in debt, and my bank loan is about to expire, so I am still borrowing money from everywhere," said the uncle.

"Don't you have many fronts and can collect hundreds of thousands in rent a year?" Zhang Chuying said unwillingly.

"Well, I can collect some rent, but not as much as you said. Besides, the fish are big and the net is big, and the expenses are too big. I can't make ends meet. Recently, I bought two more storefronts in the development zone for more than 200 million , it is a mortgage. At present, I have not collected the down payment. I have to repay the bank loan before I can get a mortgage loan. Therefore, I am very anxious. Otherwise, you can find a solution with your aunt. Their family conditions Much better than us." Sun Wanquan said.

"Uncle, can you lend me 1 yuan? I will figure out the rest myself."

"Chu Ying, I have something to do here, so hang up first." After saying that, the other end of the phone hung up.