Siheyuan: Sap is the last word

As luck would have it, a rickshaw driver was passing by the entrance of the alley. He Yudong hurriedly stepped forward to stop him and said anxiously, "Master, please help me. I have a patient who needs to be taken to the hospital urgently!"

The driver glanced at He Yudong and seemed a little reluctant, but seeing his anxious look, he nodded: "Okay, get in the car, let's go quickly."

He Yudong nodded gratefully and hurried back to the yard, where he saw Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi already standing at the door with Jia Dongxu. The three of them struggled to lift Jia Dongxu into the car, and He Yudong said to the driver, "Master, please hurry up and take him to the hospital!"

The driver nodded and immediately stepped on the pedal, and the car drove quickly towards the hospital.

In the car, Qin Huairu held Jia Dongxu's hand tightly, tears dripping down his hand. Jia Zhang kept saying, "Dongxu, please don't be in any trouble..."

He Yudong sat aside, feeling heavy-hearted. He knew that if Jia Dongxu was not rescued this time, Qin Huairu's family might not be able to survive.

After arriving at the hospital, He Yudong helped Qin Huairu and Jia Zhangshi carry Jia Dongxu into the emergency room. As soon as the doctor saw Jia Dongxu's condition, he immediately arranged for emergency treatment. He Yudong waited anxiously on the side, praying silently in his heart.

After a busy period, the doctor finally walked out of the emergency room with a tired look on his face. He Yudong immediately stepped forward and asked anxiously, "Doctor, what's the situation?"

The doctor took off his mask and spoke in a slightly heavy tone: "The patient had pneumonia caused by a high fever. Fortunately, he was sent to the hospital in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. Emergency treatment has been given, but he will need to be hospitalized for observation."

Qin Huairu heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this, and tears welled up in her eyes again, "Thank you, doctor, thank you..."

He Yudong also shook the doctor's hand gratefully, "Doctor, thank you so much. Our family is financially limited, and the cost of hospitalization..."

The doctor looked at He Yudong and his tone softened a little. "The key now is to save lives. We can slowly sort out the money issue later. You guys go and pay the bill first, and I'll arrange for the patient to be hospitalized."

He Yudong nodded, and immediately took out his wallet, took out all the money he had on him, and handed it to Qin Huairu, "Sister Huairu, take this money first, and I'll think of a way tomorrow."

Qin Huairu took the money while choking with sobs and said in tears: "He Yudong, I really don't know how to thank you..."

He Yudong shook his head, his voice gentle but firm: "We are family, there is no need to talk about this.

In the early morning, the courtyard of Sijiucheng was still shrouded in mist. The sun had not yet risen completely, and there was a hint of coolness in the air. He Yudong had not slept well the previous night, and his head was dizzy. He sat on a bench in the yard, thinking about what happened to Jia Dongxu last night, and he still couldn't let it go.

At this time, there was a gentle knock at the gate. He Yudong came back to his senses and saw Liu Haizhong walking in cautiously. He saw He Yudong sitting there, so he walked over and asked in a low voice: "He Yudong, I heard that Dongxu was hospitalized last night?"

He Yudong nodded, a hint of fatigue in his voice: "Yes, the high fever wouldn't go away, and he got better after being sent to the hospital. He still needs to be hospitalized for observation."

Liu Haizhong frowned and said worriedly, "Hospitals are not cheap these days. Dongxu's family is not well off, so I'm afraid he will be really worried this time."

He Yudong sighed, knowing the difficulties of Dongxu's family. He scratched his head and smiled bitterly, "Yes, Sister Huairu was so anxious last night. Fortunately, she was sent to the hospital in time. Now the most worrying thing is the hospital fees."

Liu Haizhong looked at He Yudong, a hint of hesitation appeared on his face, but he finally said, "He Yudong, how about we all get together and help them? After all, we are all neighbors, we can't just stand by and watch them die."

He Yudong thought for a while and nodded, "I think so too. The Dongxu family is in a very difficult situation right now, so we neighbors should help if we can."

Liu Haizhong's eyes flashed with relief, "Your idea is good. I'll talk to Lao Yi and Uncle Yan and ask everyone to contribute. Our hospital has always been united, and this time we can't be an exception."

He Yudong stood up and patted Liu Haizhong on the shoulder. "Thank you for your help, Brother Haizhong. I'll try to find a way to borrow some money."

Liu Haizhong nodded, "Okay, I'll go find them right away. Don't get too tired. We can handle anything together."

After Liu Haizhong finished speaking, he quickly walked out of the yard, leaving He Yudong standing alone in the yard with mixed feelings. He knew that this matter was not simple. Dongxu's illness was a small matter, but if he couldn't get through it, Qin Huairu's family might not be able to hold on.

He Yudong turned back to the house and was about to go out to find some way, but he heard a light sound of footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw that it was Qin Huairu. Her eyes were a little red and swollen, obviously she hadn't slept all night.

"He Yudong, are you going out?" Qin Huairu asked softly, with a hint of apology in her voice.

He Yudong nodded, "Yes, I want to go out and see if I can borrow some money. Sister Huairu, don't worry about it, just take care of Dongxu first."

Qin Huairu shook her head, walked up to He Yudong, and said in a low voice: "He Yudong, you have helped us so much, I really don't know how to thank you. I heard what the doctor said last night. I'm afraid Dongxu will have to stay in the hospital for a long time this time. I really..."

He Yudong looked at her haggard face, and felt a little sad. He said softly: "Sister Huairu, don't say that, we are all a family. I know you are worried about this family, but the most important thing now is to cure Dongxu's illness. I will find a way to pay for it."

Qin Huairu's eyes were sparkling with tears, and her voice was a little choked: "He Yudong, you help us like this, I really don't know how to repay you. If it weren't for you, I really don't know what to do."

He Yudong waved his hand and smiled gently, "Sister Huairu, let's not say these polite words. Don't worry about the money. I'll go and see if I can borrow some. Take good care of Dongxu these few days and don't let him worry."

Qin Huairu bit her lip and finally nodded, "He Yudong, I'll listen to you. If you need any help, you must tell me. I can't always owe you a favor."

He Yudong looked at her expression and secretly made up his mind that no matter how difficult it was, he would help this family get through it.

He walked out of the courtyard and set out on the road to borrow money. There were few pedestrians on the street, and the fresh morning air was mixed with a hint of coolness. He Yudong walked a few streets and finally decided to go to his old friend Lao Zhou who worked in the city to see if he could borrow some money.

Arriving at Lao Zhou's residence, He Yudong took a deep breath and knocked on the door. After a while, the door opened, Lao Zhou poked his head out, and showed a surprised expression when he saw He Yudong.

"Hey, He Yudong! How come you have time to come to my place so early in the morning?" Old Zhou warmly welcomed He Yudong into the house and poured him a cup of hot tea.

He Yudong held the teacup and said a little embarrassedly: "Lao Zhou, I came to see you today because I want to ask you for help with something."

Seeing this, Lao Zhou put down the teacup in his hand and looked at He Yudong seriously: "You said, we are old friends, just tell me what you want to say."

He Yudong hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke: "It's like this, Dongxu from our hospital suddenly became seriously ill and was hospitalized last night. He is in urgent need of hospitalization fees, but his family is not well off and can't afford it. I want to see if you can help to raise some money."

After listening to this, Lao Zhou frowned slightly, but still nodded: "He Yudong, I understand what you mean. If you come to me, I will definitely not refuse. However, I am a little tight on money these days, and I can't get much together."

He Yudong waved his hands quickly, "Old Zhou, I know you are not well off during this period, I will help you as much as I can, thank you very much."

Old Zhou sighed, walked into the house, took out a small leather bag, rummaged through it, and finally took out a few bills and handed them to He Yudong: "Here are twenty yuan, you can use it first. It's not much, but it's my gift."

He Yudong took the money and was touched. He knew that Lao Zhou was not rich, and the twenty yuan was probably half of his savings. He said gratefully, "Lao Zhou, thank you so much. I'll keep this money in mind and I'll definitely return it to you when I have money."

Lao Zhou waved his hand and said with a smile: "Hey, are we still talking about this? Take it and use it. Saving people is the most important thing. If you need any help in the future, just come to me."

He Yudong nodded heavily, "Old Zhou, I'll remember your favor. This time, thanks to you, I will never forget it."

After bidding farewell to Lao Zhou, He Yudong walked home with the twenty yuan in his pocket, feeling mixed emotions. He knew that although this amount of money was not much, it was enough to bring some hope to Qin Huairu's family.

When He Yudong returned to the courtyard, he saw Yan Bugui and Yi Zhonghai whispering about something in the courtyard as soon as he entered. Seeing He Yudong coming back, Yan Bugui hurriedly came up to him and asked anxiously, "He Yudong, did you find a way to borrow money this time?"

He Yudong nodded and handed the money to Qin Huairu. "This is twenty yuan that an old friend of mine collected. It's not much, but I'll use it first."

Qin Huairu took the money and her eyes became wet again. "He Yudong, you are really our savior. I don't know how to thank you."

Yi Zhonghai patted He Yudong on the shoulder and said in a deep voice: "He Yudong, you did the right thing this time. People in our courtyard can't just stand by and watch someone die. We just discussed it and each family will contribute a little to help Dongxu's family as much as possible."

He Yudong nodded in agreement, "Yes, everyone can help as much as they can. This is what Dongxu needs most right now."

Yan Bugui frowned and said, "However, there has to be a limit to this matter. We have elderly and children to take care of at home, and we can't get ourselves involved."