This morning, Li Xiang took his sister to school as usual.
However, before Li Xiang could enter the classroom, he was called to the office by the head teacher.
"Li Xiang, just now, your mother called the school and said that there was an emergency at home. You should go home and have a look."
Is there an emergency at home?
When Li Xiang left for school in the morning, everything was fine. Why was there suddenly something urgent at home? What is going on?
Full of doubts, Li Xiang and his sister hurried back home.
The road home was all mountainous, so Li Xiang carried his sister on his back and trotted all the way home. However, when I ran to the door of the house, I found that my mother was folding a quilt and preparing daily necessities such as a water bottle, a washbasin, a toothbrush, and a toothbrush.
"Mom, what's going on? Why do you have to pack so many things? Are you going on a long trip?" Li Xiang asked in confusion.
The mother turned around, her face a little pale, and it looked like she had just cried.
"Xiangzi, you're back. Quickly pack your clothes and go to the county hospital with me." The mother said, choking again.
When Li Xiang heard his mother talking about the hospital, an ominous premonition suddenly came to his heart.
"Mom, what's going on?" Li Xiang quickly stepped forward to comfort his mother and asked at the same time.
Mother Li wiped her tears with her sleeves.
"Xiangzi, your dad was working on the construction site and accidentally fell off. He is lying in the hospital now. I heard from your second uncle that he is still in a coma." As she said that, Mother Li once again endured the pain. I couldn't help crying.
This sudden bad news hit Li Xiang instantly like a thunderbolt. Li Xiang stood there helplessly, not knowing what to do. The biggest pillar of the family suddenly collapsed, and now, with a frail mother and a younger sister less than ten years old at home, Li Xiang felt a huge pressure on himself.
"Mom, don't cry. Dad has his own destiny, so he should be fine." Li Xiang comforted his mother.
At this time, Li Xiang must be strong. He is already eighteen years old, his father has fallen, and he is the backbone of the family.
"Mom, let me help you pack your things. You sit next to me and rest for a while. Let's pack our things and go to the hospital first."
Li Xiang knew that the most important thing right now was to go to the hospital first to see how his father's condition was. Li Xiang quickly packed up his clothes and also helped his sister pack some necessities. He knew that at this time, his mother could not bear such great pressure alone. He had to stand up and become the pillar of the family.
"Mom, let's go." Li Xiang picked up his backpack, held his sister's hand, and led his mother out of the house.
Along the way, Li Xiang kept comforting his mother and sister, telling them that his father would get better. He knew that he had to be strong at this time and not let his weakness affect his family.
When we arrived at the county hospital, my father was rescuing her in the operating room. My second uncle was sitting outside waiting. When he saw Li Xiang's mother coming, he quickly got up and came to comfort her.
"Sister-in-law, you are here."
"Second uncle, what's going on with my dad?" Li Xiang noticed that his second uncle was here and hurriedly stepped forward to ask.
At the beginning of the year, Li Xiang remembered that his father and his second uncle went to work in other places together. In less than a month, his father was injured like this. His second uncle should know what happened.
"Xiangzi, the thing is like this. When we went out to work, your dad and I planned to try our luck in the labor market to see if we could find a job with a higher salary. As soon as we arrived at the labor market, a person came over and asked us who we were. Instead of looking for a job, he said that you could work on a construction site with him and earn more than 10,000 yuan a month, so your dad and I went."
"Who knew, that construction site had to work for more than ten hours a day, day and night, and often worked overtime. Your dad and I were very tired from working, but in order to make more money, we continued to work there. Done."
"I was working overtime last night. I had a cold and a fever, so I didn't go to work. Your dad went. As a result, the concrete was poured halfway, and suddenly the construction site collapsed. Many people at our construction site were injured, but I was lucky enough to escape. The disaster was over." The second uncle told what happened in detail.
"Then my dad is not seriously injured, right?" Li Xiang asked nervously with red eyes.
"Your dad was seriously injured. He was carrying concrete below and was crushed under the rubble. But the doctor said that his life was out of danger and he is being rescued now." The second uncle said softly, with a trace of worry in his eyes.
Hearing the news, Li Xiang and his mother breathed a sigh of relief. Although my father is not completely out of danger, at least his life is not in danger. This gave them all a sense of relief.
After a while, the second uncle added: "Xiangzi, there is one more thing I want to tell you. After this accident, it stands to reason that the boss at the construction site needs to compensate for medical expenses. However, that night, the boss at the construction site He ran away and has not been found until now, so I’m afraid I won’t be able to get the medical expenses.”
The second uncle's words struck Li Xiang's heart mercilessly, which undoubtedly made things worse for Li Xiang, who had just entered adulthood. Next, not to mention that the family does not have any financial resources, and his father also needs a lot of medical expenses, then where will Li Xiang's tuition come from, and where will the family's living expenses come from.
"Xiangzi, I know that today's result is a bit cruel to you, but you have reached the age of nineteen and should be able to shoulder the burden of the family."
After speaking, the second uncle patted Li Xiang on the shoulder and expressed encouragement to Li Xiang. Then he took out some money from his pocket and gave it to Li Xiang.
"Xiangzi, as for me, I haven't made much money so far this year, but my brother is in trouble now. As a younger brother, I should also help out. Although the money is not much, you should use it first."
Li Xiang took over the money from his second uncle, feeling mixed in his heart. He knew that this money was a drop in the bucket for his family, but at this difficult time, the support and help from this family made him feel warmer.
"Thank you, second uncle." Li Xiang held his second uncle's hand tightly, with a firm light flashing in his eyes.
At this moment, the door to the operating room finally opened and the doctor walked out. He took off his mask, looked at Li Xiang's family who were waiting anxiously, and nodded slightly.
"The operation was very successful. Your father is out of danger. However, he still needs to be observed in the hospital for a period of time to ensure that there are no other complications." The doctor said.
Hearing the news, Li Xiang's family was so excited that tears filled their eyes. They looked at the doctor gratefully, their hearts filled with gratitude.
"Whoever is the patient's family member, come with me and pay the medical expenses." The doctor continued.
Li Xiang stood up quickly. His second uncle was right, he should be the pillar of the family now. When I was a child, my father was supporting the family for me, but now that I have grown up, my father's pillar of support has collapsed, and I must support it.
Li Xiang followed the doctor to the hospital's billing office. The hospital staff printed out a payment receipt. When Li Xiang took it in his hand, he saw that it was more than 10,000 yuan in medical expenses. Oh my gosh! This is only the first day, so much. What will we do in the next few days?
"Young man, what's wrong? Pay the money quickly. There are many people queuing up behind you."
The people behind Li Xiang saw that Li Xiang was in a daze and quickly reminded Li Xiang.
"Oh, I'm sorry."
Li Xiang quickly took out the money from the bag he was carrying. Li Xiang knew that although the money in the bag was not much, it was the entire family's savings, and now more than half of it would be spent at once.
After paying the money, Li Xiang came to the ward and saw his father lying on the hospital bed, his face pale and his eyes closed. His head was heavily bandaged and his legs were clearly in casts. Seeing his father like this, Li Xiang couldn't help but feel tight, and his tears couldn't stop flowing down.
The mother patted Li Xiang's shoulder gently and comforted: "Xiangzi, don't be sad, your dad will get better."
The younger sister also held Li Xiang's hand sensibly and whispered: "Brother, dad will definitely get better. We have to work hard together!"
Li Xiang wiped away his tears and nodded. He knew that he could not collapse at this time. He had to be strong for his family and his father.
