After being dragged by his daughter to have a physical examination, Lin Guochuan felt a little uneasy. He didn't sleep well at night and even had a very bad dream.
When he woke up the next day, he felt much better. He was planning to cheer himself up and start decorating his home, but he received a call from the hospital the next day.
The doctor on the phone told Lin Guochuan that he had discovered a large shadow in his lungs and suggested that he go to the hospital for a quick check-up.
Because the topic of lung cancer was clearly mentioned on the phone, although the possibility of a tumor was ruled out, Lin Guochuan was still quite scared.
He originally planned to go to the hospital for a check-up secretly without telling his family, but his uneasy look was noticed by Lin Youxi. Lin Youxi chased her father and asked him about the situation. This time, Lin Youxi called Mei Fang and went to the hospital for a follow-up check-up with her mother Liang Meijuan.
Xia Yuan originally wanted to go along, but was politely declined by Lin Youxi. She said that having Afang accompany her this time was enough, and if Xia Yuan cared too much about this place, it would make people around him feel strange.
Lin Youxi had no habit of hiding her suffering from her family, and she had no intention of hiding it from her stepmother Liang Meijuan.
In her opinion, when a family encounters difficulties, the whole family should face it together.
Outside the registration waiting room, Lin Guochuan sat blankly on the chair, while Liang Meijuan paced back and forth restlessly.
She usually doesn't show her belief in Buddhism, but at this moment she is chanting some scriptures with her head down. From time to time, she takes out the jade pendant of the Buddha statue in front of her chest and mutters words like "Buddha bless you".
Lin Youxi and Mei Fang were sitting a little further away. Lin Youxi seemed very calm at first glance, but she was still holding one of Mei Fang's hands.
She was just holding on.
Mei Fang could only soothe his childhood sweetheart softly at this moment: "Don't worry too much... Lung shadows are not necessarily lung cancer. The possibility of lung nodules is higher. Don't scare yourself."
"But I checked and found that lung nodules... lung nodules are also a precursor to lung cancer."
"You checked it on Baidu, right? This result is normal."
Mei Fang patted Lin Youxi's head gently and said, "No matter what the result is, Yuanyuan and I will be with you."
Lin Youxi nodded slightly and held Mei Fang's hand tighter.
When Lin Guochuan went in for the consultation, the whole family followed him in.
After looking at the CT scans from the previous physical examination, the attending doctor first listened to Lin Guochuan's description of his symptoms. After learning that he was in the construction industry and stayed on the construction site all year round, he couldn't help but look a little solemn:
"From the CT scan, the area is indeed quite large, and the edges are not very clear. We need to do an enhanced CT scan to see the situation clearly."
Liang Meijuan asked tremblingly, "Doctor, what do you think the probability is that it is lung cancer?"
"Further examination is needed to confirm. At present, the possibility exists but it is not high. But don't worry, even if it is lung cancer, it is in the early stage and the five-year survival rate is very high. The most important thing is to keep a calm mind, so that there is hope of cure."
Liang Meijuan almost fainted when she heard the doctor's frightening words. It was Mei Fang who held her steady. After she recovered a little, she pleaded with the doctor in a tearful tone:
"Our Guochuan has suffered a lot over the years. He has finally been able to take a break in recent years, but it's too late. Doctor, you must help him..."
Doctors must have seen this kind of scene frequently and were not surprised by it. He responded calmly, "Of course we will do our best to treat the patient. The pathology has not been determined yet. We just want you to be mentally prepared, but your family members don't need to be too pessimistic."
Lin Youxi and Mei Fang helped Liang Meijuan to the waiting hall to rest. After a while, Lin Guochuan also came out with the test order written by the doctor.
"You need to make an appointment for enhanced CT scan first, and then—"
"Uncle Lin, let me run this one."
Mei Fang held Lin Guochuan's hand and said softly, "Aunt Meijuan can't stand this. You should stay here to comfort her. I'll do the errands."
"Thank you for your help..."
Mei Fang rushed around helping Lin Guochuan complete various procedures, and he got an appointment for an enhanced CT scan on the same day. The CT scan results would not be available for 48 hours for reexamination, so the group went home for the time being.
Liang Meijuan was obviously hit hard today, so hard that Lin Youxi began to regret bringing her along.
But this is also a normal human reaction when encountering a serious illness. Mei Fang, who had experienced sudden death, died before he had time to feel the pain. However, he dared not even think about what happened after his death in his previous life. He could not imagine how much pain his parents would face after losing their only child.
During this physical examination, no one blamed Lin Guochuan for not taking good care of his body, but Lin Guochuan was very self-aware. On the way back, he suddenly mentioned:
"I'll go to the bureau and quit my job tomorrow, take good care of my health, and then see what the results of the examination are."
"Let's wait for the results before making a decision. Aren't the results not out yet?"
"Whether there is any result or not... it doesn't matter."
Lin Guochuan smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Come to think of it, if the disease I have is really cancer, I think we should not treat it, so as not to waste money..."
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Lin Youxi rarely yelled at his father Lin Guochuan, and the sound of the rebuke echoed throughout the entire street. Lin Youxi's murderous aura immediately silenced everyone around him.
The awkward atmosphere continued until everyone returned home. Mei Fang kept trying to say encouraging words to ease the atmosphere. Liang Meijuan also said that she was going to cook a good meal first. Lin Youxi didn't want to talk to his father, so he followed his mother to the kitchen.
At this time, only Lin Guochuan and Mei Fang were left in the living room.
Lin Guochuan sat on the sofa for a while, listening to Mei Fang's words of comfort. Then he suddenly stood up and called Mei Fang out of the yard.
Without waiting for Mei Fang to ask the reason, he suddenly knelt down in front of Mei Fang, which scared Mei Fang.
"Uncle Lin, what are you doing? Hurry up... Hurry up, you..."
Father-in-law kneels down to his son-in-law, isn’t this going to shorten my life
"I know it's selfish of you to say this, uncle... But I can't help but tell you about this situation now, or I'll never have the chance to tell you again."
Lin Guochuan tightly grasped Mei Fang's arm, while lowering his head and pouring out his thoughts.
"You know, Uncle Lin is a man with no ability. Youxi has suffered a lot since she was a child with me, and your Aunt Meijuan has not enjoyed happiness with me, so my biggest wish is to let them live a good life, so I want to work hard to make money... Even if you tell me that you have made a lot of money, I still think it is not enough."
"Especially Youxi. She is the person I worry about the most in this world. She has been stubborn since she was a child. I think apart from you and Yuanyuan, there is no one else in this world who can talk to her."
Lin Guochuan looked up at Mei Fang. Although he didn't shed tears, his eyes were bloodshot. His pitiful eyes were filled with the helplessness and sadness of a middle-aged man.
"If...if you abandon her too...she will be completely alone in this world."
"Uncle is a useless man. I know you don't need anything right now, and I can't give you anything, so I can only beg you shamelessly. I hope you can agree to my uncle's request."
"Uncle Lin, you don't have to tell me this... I will definitely take good care of Youxi."
Mei Fang promised Lin Guochuan with a serious and resolute look, "Yuanyuan, she and I have already become a family. We will never be separated at any time. I promise you."
"Okay... That's good... This way I feel at ease."
"You get up first, I can't bear this."
Mei Fang helped Lin Guochuan stand up and said, "The results haven't come out yet. I understand you're preparing for the worst, but things haven't gotten that bad yet. I think you should keep a calm mind."
"Because, no matter how deep the friendship between Youxi and I has been since we were young, there are some things that only you, as a father, can give to Youxi."
"Um… "
Lin Guochuan nodded slightly, then tightly grasped Mei Fang's shoulders, "It was indeed my fault for saying such discouraging words to Youxi just now. Please tell Youxi that even if it is lung cancer, I will actively seek treatment."
"It would be more convincing if Uncle Lin said it himself. Besides, I think Youxi must feel embarrassed for yelling at you just now and wants to apologize to you."
Mei Fang scratched his head. "You and your daughter are really exactly the same in your stubbornness."
Right... Yes
Mei Fang looked at the figure slightly exposed behind the wall and couldn't help but smile gently.
After sending Lin Guochuan into the house, Mei Fang went out of the yard to find Lin Youxi, and then she ran into Lin Youxi who threw herself into her arms. She was trembling slightly, sobbing, and clutching the clothes on Mei Fang's chest tightly.
When the family encounters difficulties, they should face it together.
But in fact, if Mei Fang was not around, Lin Youxi didn’t know how she would get through it.
"Ah Fang... I don't want to be without a father..."
"I really don't want to go through this again..."
"Okay... I know."
Mei Fang comforted Lin Youxi softly and stroked her back gently. This was a rare moment of weakness for her. Mei Fang had been there every time Lin Youxi cried in the past.
Of course, this time is no exception.
"Youxi, you have a father who loves you very much..."
Holding the fragile and helpless Lin Youxi in his arms, Mei Fang couldn't help but think of her in her previous life. Perhaps in her previous life, after losing her mother and best friend one after another, the only thing she could rely on in life was her busy but loving father.
If she couldn't even protect her father in the end, Mei Fang couldn't imagine how she would continue to live.
Of course, our parents will leave us one day.
This is inevitable in life.
But most parents also hope to leave without regrets, or at least hope to see their children live a happy life.
It does not necessarily mean having many children and grandchildren to carry on the family line. This is no longer the mainstream pursuit today.
Having someone to support each other, or proving that a person can be strong enough to survive, can allow them to leave in peace.
Lin Guochuan's physical examination report finally identified it as lung nodules. Although it is currently far from cancer, it is necessary to continue to observe the changes in the nodules. If they continue to grow larger year by year, minimally invasive chest surgery will be required if necessary.
But in a sense, the crisis has been temporarily resolved.
But after this psychological struggle, Lin Guochuan finally let it go.
He resigned from his job which he had held for nearly twenty years and decided to concentrate on decorating his home.
The decoration will inhale some bad gases, so Lin Guochuan also needs someone to help move around and take care of it.
Lin Youxi also successfully persuaded Liang Meijuan to return to Baimei County, and take this opportunity to take good care of Lin Guochuan and spend the two years of married life that they had lost.
As for the three big ones—
Do you need someone to take care of you
Don't need it
It's really not needed now.
They can take care of themselves.
The next chapter will start the sprint rhythm. Watch and cherish the last part of your high school life!
(End of this chapter)