Mu Chen

62. Onset

December 2001, 12 was a Friday. At four o'clock, Mu Chen got off the morning shift and was about to go back to the dormitory to catch up on sleep when his phone rang suddenly. It was an unfamiliar number from Shicheng. He picked it up, "Hello?"

A woman's voice came from the phone, "Are you Mu Chen? Can you get in touch with Yu Yong? I'm Yu Yong's aunt, and now he's sick! I need surgery! Let him come back and sign! I can't get in touch with him !"

Muchen was so startled that he lost all sleepiness, "What did you say?! What's wrong with Aunt Lin, why is she going to have an operation?"

Lin Hong's voice was urgent, "Who knows? It was said that they were arguing with the company in the morning. She passed out suddenly. She was sent to the factory and said it was a cerebral hemorrhage. She still hasn't woken up yet. The doctor said that she will have a craniotomy to remove the blood clot. , no family member signed..."

Lin Hong was talking nonsense, but Mu Chen asked patiently, and roughly pieced together the whole thing: because the demolition plan of the family courtyard has been resisted by the employees, and it has been delayed until the developer issued an ultimatum yesterday. Give up on this neighborhood.

For a while, the crowd became angry and quarreled. Lin Lan was going to join the crowd and didn't speak, but she suddenly fainted...

Mu Chen comforted Lin Hong, and asked her to hand over the phone to the doctor, only then did he realize that Lin Lan's situation was very dangerous:

When she was admitted to the hospital, her blood pressure was 180-220, her cerebral hemorrhage exceeded 50 ml, and she was in a coma. They suggested that she be transferred to the No. [-] Hospital of Y City for craniotomy and hematoma removal, because the factory could not perform such an operation, but the operation risk was too high. No family members signed.

The factory said that they could pay for the medicine in advance, but the treatment plan should be decided by the family.

Everyone knows about Lin Lan's situation. Lin Hong was urgently invited. When she heard about a series of possible risks such as paralysis and vegetative state, she said nothing and did not sign the contract...

Muchen told the doctor that the patient's son is an active soldier, and he can't be contacted for a while, but he will take full responsibility, and ask the doctor to contact the No. [-] Hospital of Y City to prepare for the transfer, and he will immediately book the nearest flight back.

The doctor was hesitant, but Mu Chen came to his senses and asked him to hand over the phone to the representative sent by the factory.

Fortunately, the factory representative is an acquaintance, the chairman of the trade union, Mu Chen expressed his understanding and trust as soon as Mu Chen said it, and said that he would go with the car to the First Hospital of City Y in person, and asked Mu Chen to contact Yu Yong quickly. After all, this responsibility is not good. Let others bear it.

Putting down the phone, Mu Chen booked the nearest flight first. After calculating that it would be past nine o'clock in the evening when he arrived in City Y, he called the factory again, found the doctor who spoke to him just now, and asked the other party to send Lin Lan's inspection report. I took a photo and sent it to him. The doctor was very cooperative this time.

When Mu Chen received the message, he ran to ask Director Tang for leave, and at the same time asked Director Tang to contact Director Huang to help him read these reports and analyze the best plan. Be more down-to-earth.

The information is not complete, but judging from the current situation, the operation is still needed as soon as possible. Muchen originally wanted to ask Director Huang to do a throwing knife, but the other party didn't have time.However, Director Huang of the First Hospital of Y City had also been there, and recommended Director Xie to him, saying that the other party would be fine with such an operation.

Mu Chen had no choice but to brazenly ask Director Huang to call Director Xie before leaving in a hurry.

When Mu Chen called Yu Yong, his cell phone was also turned off, so he should have handed it in.When he called the company, he said that he would be out for a few days before returning to the team. Mu Chen was afraid that Yu Yong would have some dangerous missions, so he didn't dare to speak deeply, and only left a message asking him to call himself back after he returned to the team.

When Mu Chen arrived at the First Hospital of Y City that night, Lin Lan was already in the emergency room. Her blood pressure hadn't dropped yet, so she wasn't ready for surgery, but fortunately, no brain herniation occurred.

Director Xie has already left work, and after communicating with the doctor on duty, he learned that if the blood pressure can be lowered tonight, the operation can be performed tomorrow.

Even though Mu Chen was still worried that the hematoma would cause secondary neurological damage, there was nothing he could do now.

Fortunately, he hung the injection overnight, his blood pressure dropped to 160, he was able to be operated on, and he was finally pushed in at noon, and Mu Chen signed as a family member.

It wasn't until five o'clock in the afternoon that he was pushed out and sent to the intensive care unit.The operation was successful, but the person is still in danger, and the possibility of complications is also very high.

Chairman Wang paid 5000 yuan when he was admitted to the hospital yesterday, and Mu Chen paid another [-] yuan in the morning.After Lin Hong saw it, she reminded him that the factory said it would pay the medical expenses in advance, and that Lin Lan fell ill during the meeting, which was obviously stimulated, and the developer should also pay.

Although Mu Chen was impatient, he also explained gently that Lin Lan had medical insurance, and most of the expenses could be reimbursed. The only reason to pay now is because her medical insurance card is not in, and the operation cannot be delayed. You must know that the sooner the operation is performed, the less damage she will suffer. Only then did Hong stop making a sound.

Now that she is in the intensive care unit, Lin Hong suggested that it would be useless for her to stay in the hospital, she should go back and get a medical insurance card first, and her son Zhang Qiang is a senior in high school this year, and the child's father is out in the car, and she has been out for two days, so she is really worried.

Mu Chen originally wanted to discuss Lin Lan's follow-up with her, but he could only nod in agreement after hearing what she said.

Lin Hong left in a hurry to catch the last bus, Mu Chen was so tired that he had no appetite to eat, so he just bought some coffee and sat in the corridor.

In fact, there is a large room of more than 30 square meters outside the ICU, which is full of bunk beds for family members to accompany and rest, but he has not slept since yesterday, and he is afraid that he will not be able to wake up if he sleeps. Tonight is a dangerous period. To stay here.

After drinking cold coffee on an empty stomach, I felt very uncomfortable, my heart was beating like a drum, I was not sleepy anymore, and when it calmed down, I started to have troubles.

This is obviously a long-term matter for Lin Lan, but it is impossible for him to ask for leave for a long time. Originally, he wanted to discuss with Lin Hong about letting her take care of her, because Lin Hong has not been working and has plenty of time.Lin Lan has a salary and medical insurance, so he will make up for the lack of medical expenses and pay for nursing care.

But now Lin Hong's evasive attitude made him have to reconsider.

Should I find a long-term companion?After all, it is very likely that rehabilitation is needed, and it is more professional to accompany others.But he is far away in N City. If Lin Lan's condition is not good, and he is unconscious or something, he can't entrust the full power to outsiders... As for letting Yu Yong go home to take care of him, he has never thought about it .

Fortunately, I just bought a house, and I feel a little lucky. It would be difficult for a patient to rent a similar house if he didn't have a place to go without being hospitalized.

Thinking of the possible sequelae, Muchen began to think about more suitable furniture. Many of the original plans could not be used, and there must be room for activities in the house...

Just thinking about things like this, gradually waiting for dawn.The doctor has been in and out several times, there is no secondary bleeding, and the signs are stable, which is good news.

The next day Lin Hong called to inquire about the situation, but said that the family couldn't do without people, so she couldn't come here, and she would come back to deliver the medical insurance card in a few days.Muchen sighed, and completely dismissed the idea of ​​asking her to take care of her.

Fortunately, Lin Lan's indicators were stable. In the afternoon, she finally negotiated a companion, Sister Chen. This is a 40-year-old eldest sister. She is thin but has strength.

I heard from her that she has taken care of patients with cerebral hemorrhage before, so she is quite experienced.Although this job is hard work, it doesn't require an education level, and the income is high. She has two sons who are studying in college. Mu Chen decided to check it out. If possible, he wanted to use her for a long time.

Muchen left his phone number, left the hospital, saw that the sky was getting dark, and called Guo Liang first. He wanted to treat him to dinner, but Guo Liang still had to go to work.

Muchen had no choice but to explain that he would go back to Sunshine Garden, he had the key and he could enter the door by himself.

But after he opened the door, the decoration key in Guo Liang's hand didn't work. He didn't want Guo Liang to misunderstand, so he explained it first, and made an appointment to meet the next afternoon.

After a casual dinner, we took a taxi to Sunshine Garden.First open the door on the first floor. The 93-square-meter two-bedroom and two-living room looks very spacious because the multi-storey shared space is small, and there is no furniture in the room now.

The structure of the house is very good, and nothing is wasted.

On the left side of the entrance door is the living room, which is connected with the opened south balcony, and the area is much larger.On the right is the dining room, and the north balcony separated by a sliding door is the kitchen. The kitchen is small, surrounded by light gray "冂"-shaped half-circle cabinets, and there is only room for one person to move around.

Further inside are two bedrooms, with a small bathroom in the middle, which is small in size and only has a shower but no bidet.

Because Lin Lan originally lived there, considering that there will be children in the future, the wooden floor of the whole house, after all, is on the first floor, so the floor chose a light log color for fear that the room would look dark.

The living room and dining room have simple suspended ceilings, warm yellow light strips, and three rows and four columns of crystal lights in the middle. It is simple and stylish, and it also maximizes the indoor brightness. As long as the lights are turned on, the room on this floor will not appear dark .

The pasted wallpaper is milky white dark flowers, paired with two layers of light gray gauze blackout curtains, very refreshing.

The wallpaper in the two bedrooms is light rose red floral, and the matching curtains are also light rose solid color gauze curtains and deep rose red floral curtains.There is no suspended ceiling, only plaster lines are pressed around, and the lamp is the same crystal lamp as the living room, but one size smaller, with three rows and two columns, which looks very delicate.

Muchen had already discovered the girlish complex in Lin Lan, so he deliberately pretended to be this style.At that time, Guo Liang also asked, is it the wedding room he prepared for himself?Can't make him thunder.

The house was cleaned very clean, the glass was translucent, and there was not much dust floating on the floor. It can be seen that Guo Liang often came to clean it up. You must know that Y City is very windy and sandy, and the dust is not small in all seasons.

After walking around the room, and confirming the furniture to be entered, and the handle to be reinstalled in the bathroom, Muchen locked the door and went to the second floor.

The decoration of the second floor is relatively simple, 80 cm eggshell blue tiles, white latex paint, no ceiling, just a circle of plaster lines, simple sheepskin ceiling lamps.

The curtains are two layers of gray, the living room is lighter, the room looks brighter, the two bedrooms are darker, the room is dark after being drawn, so you can rest.The cabinet is the same as downstairs, but white is chosen.

Guo Liang was once very puzzled by the small one hundred thousand he had spent on the furniture, which was almost enough for a small house.Mu Chen explained to him that in order not to cause trouble in the future, the current water, electricity and heating materials must not be poor, and the frequency of use of the kitchen and bathroom is too high, so it cannot be saved. On the contrary, the furniture is almost nothing, so it is not troublesome to replace it.

After seeing the situation of the house, Mu Chen went out and found a hotel to stay in. He was exhausted and couldn't sleep for a while, thinking that he would still be busy during the day tomorrow, so he forced himself to clear his mind and fall asleep as soon as possible.

Just after seven o'clock, Mu Chen arrived at the hospital, and Sister Chen was also there. Lin Lan's condition was fine this night, and Mu Chen began to gain confidence, and he might be able to wake up soon.

After Director Xie checked the room, Muchen left the hospital.He first went to the largest furniture city in Y city.

Two beds of 1.8 meters and 1.2 meters, a four-door wardrobe, a double-door wardrobe, a fabric sofa, a four-seater dining table that can seat six people, a small coffee table, and a three-door shoe cabinet.

The sofa is an ordinary combination of one, two, and three, but he bought the smallest one, with a width of only [-] centimeters. On the one hand, it can leave more space for the living room, and on the other hand, Lin Lan doesn’t have to move when he sits , can sit in place at one time.

He didn't buy a TV cabinet, and Mu Chen planned to put the TV on the wall when the time came. The coffee table is also a small square table, so it can be easily moved to the side at any time.This allows for maximum space.

The furniture is all plank, but because it is a good brand, it doesn't smell a bit, which is why he gave up solid wood.Because it was a popular model, it was in stock, so Mu Chen paid the full amount directly, and made an appointment for delivery and installation.

After that, he drove to the mall to buy a TV, refrigerator, and washing machine. He also made an appointment to come to the door, and then he bought a lot of bedding.

Finally, I went down to the supermarket on the first floor and bought all the small kitchen appliances, pots, pans, rice noodles, oil and salt, plus a bunch of gifts such as buying a microwave oven. It took a few times to transport them to the car.

Seeing that it was past two o'clock, and meeting Guo Liang at the door of the hotel at three o'clock, Mu Chen drove the car directly.

Guo Liang was already waiting by the side of the road. As soon as he got in the car, Mu Chen said, "Is there anything to eat around here, let's go eat something first."

Guo Liang?

Muchen said together while explaining, "I still have breakfast at six o'clock."

Guo Liang smiled, "Brother Namu, turn left in the alley in front of you, there is a very good family noodle in there, we often eat there."

After dinner, the two of them worked together to move everything to the first floor. Once inside, Guo Liang cleaned and mopped the floor familiarly, and then arranged the kitchen supplies.Mu Chen is tidying up the toiletries in the bathroom. Before the bed comes in, Mu Chen puts the bedding bags aside first.

The two moved very quickly, and cleaned up in a while.

Mu Chen asked Guo Liang, "Xiao Guo, do you know where there is a handrail? I want to install a handrail on the wall of the bathroom and every room."

Guo Liang, "Is Yu Yong's mother not in good condition?"

Muchen sighed, "I was planning for the worst. She had a lot of bleeding this time, and the operation took 24 hours, so there must be damage to the nerves. Also, among the people you know, who has 40 If the older sister is willing to take care of the patients, the salary is not a problem.”

Speaking of this, he sighed again, "Of course, the situation of Xiaoyong's mother is still unclear, but I'm sure I won't stay long, and it's hard to find the right person. Please help me to pay attention."

Seeing Guo Liang nodded, Mu Chen said again, "Xiao Guo, I am very satisfied with the house, this time it is really thanks to you. What do you think now? I think if there is a suitable one, you might as well buy one first, anyway You are quite experienced in decoration.”

Guo Liang scratched his head, "I'll wait, I just started working now, and I still need to save money."

Muchen smiled, "I'll lend you the money, and then I'll pay it back when I have it. The price of the house is set every day. Paying back the debt is always faster than saving money."

Guo Liang was embarrassed, "Brother Mu, you also just started working and bought a house. Now Yu Yong's mother is hospitalized again. I can't ask you to borrow money anymore. I haven't paid back the original one."

Mu Chen walked out with the key and said, "It's okay, I still have some money to borrow you for the down payment. Both of your temporary jobs should be quit, I said earlier that I will give you back wages."

Guo Liang paused, "Brother Mu, it won't be interesting for you to say that again."

Mu Chen looked back at his stern face, "Okay, okay, I understand. Hurry up and find me a handrail installer. Tomorrow is the afternoon shift. Come and collect my things in the morning."

Guo Liang, "..."

On the 21st, Muchen received a call from Yu Yong, "Brother, have you called me? Is something wrong at home?"

Lin Lan hasn't woken up yet, but now she has responded to the calls from the outside world. Director Xie said that this is only the fourth day, which is considered normal, but Mu Chen is still worried, "Xiaoyong, when did your leave start? Can I come back early? I’ve been in City Y for the past two days, and I’m afraid I’ll have to leave if you come back.”

Yu Yong said, "That won't work. You can't just transfer without a special reason. Brother, something happened to my mother, and no one answered my home phone. Tell me the truth."

Mu Chen pondered slightly, "Xiaoyong, I told you not to worry, Aunt Lin was hospitalized with high blood pressure. It's all right, just recuperating. You know her character, and she's in a bad mood when she doesn't have any relatives around. You can come back early Even better, if it’s not easy to ask for leave, you can rest as usual, um, it’s okay, I have it all.”

Mu Chen only said that he was hospitalized for high blood pressure, but he didn't tell the real situation. After all, a craniotomy sounds like a trivial matter to ordinary people, although it is indeed not a trivial matter.

However, Lin Lan's condition has been improving, and he is somewhat conflicted. He is afraid of scaring Yu Yong, and hopes that Yu Yong will come back soon—maybe the call from his son can wake her up earlier.

Confused like this, while he was busy, he received a call from Sister Chen, "Xiao Mu, a young man came here after three o'clock, and he has been standing outside the window for almost two hours..."