Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse
Chapter 195 - 192 Unexpectedly Looking at the Visitor

Chapter 195: Chapter 192 Unexpectedly Looking at the Visitor

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Fortunately, in the south, it rarely snows. Although the provincial capital is close to the north, it is situated right at that spot where, although temperatures hover around zero, thankfully, it has not yet snowed.

On the way, travel was still possible.

Xie Tiesheng insisted on going to the provincial capital to get medical treatment for his spouse because there, in the provincial hospital, a member of his Xie family was the chief physician.

Nowadays, Xie Tiesheng trusted no one but his own family.

The old man was now caught in a state of anxious emotion; he had always thought that his wife would be with him for his whole life, and never realized her body had weakened to such an extent. Right now, he was carrying all the money of the household on him.

In his view, his spouse had been by his side throughout his life, and apart from his children, Zhou Xiuhua was far more important than anyone else. After all, if it hadn’t been for Zhou Xiuhua’s companionship, he couldn’t have maintained such a large family over those hard years.

Now that the children were mostly grown up and had their own families, the one who stayed by his side was only his spouse. If he really had to trade his lands for her life, Xie Tiesheng wouldn’t blink an eye.

And this was precisely why he was against splitting the family assets.

If they divided the family assets, what would he use to save his spouse’s health? Thus, they could not split the family... even if in the future, the daughters-in-law might blame him, he still could not split the family!

Having raised his children to adulthood, Xie Tiesheng felt he and his wife had fulfilled their duties as parents. Even if it meant using up all his wealth to save his wife, it was still his prerogative!

Whoever wants to take charge of the household must earn it on their own.

Now in the old man’s eyes, no one was as important as Zhou Xiuhua.

Together they had endured hardships, hunger, and all the bitterness of life, all with his wife by his side every step of the way. How could he leave her now...

It was impossible.

Xie Jingzi held her mother’s legs, making her lie more comfortably and also keeping her warm. Seeing her mother’s pale and aged complexion, her heart was truly heavy.

If Zhang Shanni were here, she would praise her little aunt; if it were not for her little aunt continually using the well water at home for cooking and boiling, the old lady might not have woken up so timely before, and even if it wasn’t a minor stroke, her whole body would probably have been paralyzed rather than just a temporary loss of speech, as these were all premonitory symptoms of a stroke.

It was because Xie Jingzi kept feeding her grandmother water that her condition was alleviated! Throughout the journey, as long as the grandmother was awake, Xie Jingzi continued to hydrate her.

She always remembered what Third Sister-in-law had said: as long as the grandmother wasn’t swollen, and could drink water, let her slowly drink a bit more, as water is always a nourishing substance.

She kept doing just that.

Xie Jingyang really wanted to take care of his mother himself, but not only Xie Tiesheng was unwilling, even if he were willing, letting the old man take care of two grandsons was not easier than holding onto Zhou Xiuhua.

Although the two children were naturally sensible, the weight of the two was clearly there; not to mention Xie Jingyang, a grown man holding them for a long time, even his arms would feel like they weren’t his own anymore.

Even if it were Xie Jingzi, this village girl, being asked to sit in the passenger seat holding them constantly, it was also a difficult task.

Children are their own responsibility. After experiencing the ’sweet’ burden of his own two children, Xie Jingyang could no longer mention taking care of his elderly mother.

Although having the thighs as a support causes numbness, the rear seat of the sedan still offers ample space at this time. Mr. Xie, tired from holding her, could still manage to squeeze into the aisle space due to his size.

There’s still enough space to move around, the journey included frequent stops, and just the car trip took over seven hours, reaching the provincial hospital only after four in the afternoon, a feat achievable only by the experienced driver Fan Jiefang.

Of course, it was also because there was no snowfall on the way to the provincial city; the roads were not slippery, allowing the driving speed to be increased.

If there had indeed been snowfall, it might have taken an additional three hours or more to reach the destination.

Upon arrival, the group saw that Zhou Xiuhua was still fairly alert, managed to get her to drink some rice water they bought, and without any further delay, headed straight to the provincial hospital.

At the provincial hospital was someone from the Old Xie Family, named Xie Zhongsheng. He and Xie Tiesheng were not from the same branch, but they grew up together in Qingfeng Village during their youth and childhood, and could be considered close brothers since childhood.

The two had been in correspondence over the years. Before leaving, Xie Tiesheng had noted down his office phone, and as soon as they arrived in the provincial city, he called his childhood friend.

True to the friendship of childhood friends, as soon as Xie Zhongsheng heard that it was Xie Tiesheng calling, he immediately hurried to the gates without a second word.

Back in their youthful days, Xie Zhongsheng would often return home, but in recent years, his severe rheumatism has prevented him from going out in the cold winter. Therefore, he usually visits Qingfeng Village only during the Tomb-Sweeping Day or Double Ninth Festival to pay homage to his ancestors.

Thus, the connection between Xie Tiesheng and Xie Zhongsheng remained very warm.

Seeing his sister-in-law, who had aged what seemed like a decade in just half a year, with sparse graying hair and pale skin, dark circles under her eyes that hinted at heart issues!

Examining her hands further, each fingernail was bloodless and pale grey, but fortunately, there was still a hint of the small crescent moon, indicating that while sick, she hadn’t been for very long. Or perhaps, she had improved somewhat after a period of treatment; hearing Xie Tiesheng’s words, Xie Zhongsheng thought that Zhou Xiuhua’s condition might have relapsed.

After nearly two hours of thorough examination, Zhou Xiuhua was so tired she fell asleep, quietly resting on the hospital bed. Only then did everyone realize, amidst the chaos, they hadn’t eaten all day.

Not to mention the elderly Xie Tiesheng, even the younger and stronger Fan Jiefang was not spared from hunger.

Concerned for his wife, Xie Tiesheng was unwilling to leave. So Xie Jingyang had to take his brother-in-law to grab some hot food to bring back.

Xie Zhongsheng had long asked his daughter-in-law to bring some light congee, suitable only for Zhou Xiuhua.

Besides the patient, there were also children who, although well-behaved, were very hungry.

Fortunately, Xie Jingzi had cooked many boiled eggs and brought them in the car, preventing the children from getting too famished.

As everyone waited for Zhou Xiuhua’s final blood report, they weren’t really focused on food and just made do with what they had.

It was not until Xie Zhongsheng personally went to retrieve the report that they got the news: Zhou Xiuhua’s condition was relatively stable. Although there were signs of a minor stroke, the Xie family’s handling had been adequate, preventing any worsening.

But curing the elderly woman’s illness entirely was not something that could be done in a day or two.

Seeing that it was already 8 o’clock in the evening, it was not possible to drive back home. They asked Xie Zhongsheng to arrange two beds in the provincial hospital, and they made do with spending the night there.

However, unbeknownst to them, when they woke up the next day, they were met with an unexpected visitor—