Chapter 48 Good Brother
The electronic sound of the monitor echoed in the ward.
The strong smell of disinfectant stimulated Deng Xiaolin’s nasal cavity.
The young girl holding the lunchbox looked at the situation in the ward.
Qin Liu, with her small face devoid of color, was still in a coma.
Liu Haoyu was leaning against the bedside cabinet, dozing.
The man hadn’t taken off his coat yet, and the cuffs were still stained with the reddish-brown mud from the mine tunnel.
Looking at the two sleeping figures, Deng Xiaolin couldn’t help but feel a sense of envy.
She sighed, placed the lunchbox on the bedside cabinet, and then sat down.
After a night of rescue, Qin Liu’s physical condition had improved slightly.
But only slightly.
The doctor said that Qin Liu’s physical condition was abnormally poor, with all her organs failing.
This was no different from a patient in the late stage of a serious illness, and even worse.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that it was a miracle she was still alive.
Looking at the two sleeping figures, Deng Xiaolin unconsciously stroked the handle of the thermos.
After hesitating for a moment, she slowly reached out and gently brushed Qin Liu’s bangs off her forehead.
“You must get well…”
As for Deng Xiaolin, despite her envy, she would never take advantage of the situation.
More importantly, she hoped Qin Liu would get better, so that Liu Haoyu wouldn’t be so distressed.
Moreover, based on her understanding of Liu Haoyu, this man might be devoted to Qin Liu for his entire life.
As Deng Xiaolin gazed at Qin Liu’s face, the crisp sound of a moving cart came from outside the ward.
The sound startled Liu Haoyu, who suddenly looked up, his head hitting the infusion stand beside him with a “clang.”
“Can I take over for a while?”
Seeing Liu Haoyu wake up, Deng Xiaolin opened the lid of the thermos, and the steaming mist from the pumpkin porridge fogged up the numbers jumping on the monitoring screen.
As Liu Haoyu shook his head, his neck made a stiff “crackling” sound. He brushed off the dried mud from his cuffs and threw it into the trash can.
“No… no need.”
He took the thermos and took a sip of the porridge, which soothed his cracked lips.
“You look even more haggard than before,” Deng Xiaolin said to Liu Haoyu.
“You didn’t sleep last night, did you? Why don’t you get some rest?”
“…No need.”
Liu Haoyu finished the pumpkin porridge in a few gulps and then looked back at the comatose Qin Liu.
Fortunately, the hospital in this ancient town had an ICU ward. After a night of rescue, Qin Liu’s life was saved.
But the problem was… she couldn’t be saved.
According to the doctor, Qin Liu’s physical condition was like a complete organ failure in the late stage of cancer. With the current medical technology, it was impossible to cure her.
She could only be kept alive here for a maximum of one to two weeks.
“If only we could have moved her out of the black coffin earlier…”
Liu Haoyu murmured in a low voice, his voice as hoarse as a rusty saw blade.
“Could it have saved her?”
The Black Book answered his whisper.
“Even if she were moved out earlier, it would only hasten her death. Don’t underestimate the formation that maintains life in the Black Coffin.”
Indeed, as the Black Book said, even if Qin Liu were moved out earlier, it wouldn’t change anything. It might even make it easier for Gu Qianyang and the Night Walker to succeed by exposing her to the human world.
If only he had discovered it sooner, if that altar hadn’t been activated…
The Black Book interrupted Liu Haoyu’s thoughts again.
“But there are no ‘if’s’ in this world.”
“Mmm.”
Liu Haoyu’s mechanical nod and his haggard, lifeless eyes pierced Deng Xiaolin’s heart.
After hesitating, the young girl slowly reached out her hand and placed it on Liu Haoyu’s head.
“There will be a way.”
“Thank you…”
This was the first time Deng Xiaolin had touched his head; he usually touched hers.
Looking at the girl’s smiling face, Liu Haoyu managed to muster some energy.
At this moment, a nurse walked in pushing a trolley. She glanced at Liu Haoyu and then said.
“Sir, are you a relative of this patient?”
“If so, please go to the payment window to settle the bill.”
After speaking, the nurse left the ward, leaving behind a fresh white bedsheet.
To take care of Qin Liu, Liu Haoyu naturally chose to stay at the hospital.
“Hao-ge, you go pay the bill. I’ll watch Qin Liu here.”
“I’m counting on you.”
Liu Haoyu went into the restroom, splashed some water on his face, and then headed downstairs.
It was ten o’clock in the morning, and the hall on the first floor was crowded.
Liu Haoyu went to window number three. After stating the patient’s room number, the nurse inside started working on the system.
Soon, a bill was pushed out from the window.
The dark numbers on the bill, illuminated by the sunlight coming in from outside, looked exceptionally dazzling.
“87,512.45 yuan…”
This was just the first day’s ICU fee, and it was estimated that the subsequent hospitalization costs would be quite high.
Liu Haoyu still had money, but it was all in his bank card, which was in his backpack at the antique shop.
“Can I go withdraw some money first…”
“Of course.”
After all, it was a significant amount of money, so the nurse was very accommodating.
However, as Liu Haoyu turned around, a large hand placed on his shoulder.
“Yo~” a flippant voice sounded in his ear: “You look so haggard. Let me guess… are you worried about money?”
Liu Haoyu turned around and saw Chang Wenxu, leaning on his cane, standing beside him and holding out a bank card.
“You know the password, take it and use it. It’s nothing shameful to save your wife.”
“…”
Liu Haoyu numbly took the bank card, his expression a little dazed.
“Alright, go ahead. Although I don’t want to admit it, your wife is indeed the most beautiful girl I’ve ever met. Introduce her to me when you have time.”
Watching Chang Wenxu walk away with a wave of his hand, Liu Haoyu came back to his senses and couldn’t help but laugh and curse.
“You’re dreaming.”
Despite his words, Liu Haoyu knew Chang Wenxu’s character well.
Chang Wenxu was indeed his best good brother.
After all, even relatives and friends wouldn’t be able to lend him so much money at once.
With Chang Wenxu’s money, Liu Haoyu’s financial situation eased slightly.
It couldn’t be helped; the job of a ghost exorcist was indeed very difficult.
Liu Haoyu had some savings, but it wasn’t enough to cover Qin Liu’s subsequent treatment costs.
After paying with the card, Liu Haoyu returned to Qin Liu’s ward.
The moment he opened the door, he almost bumped into a worried Deng Xiaolin.
“Hao-ge?” Deng Xiaolin said to Liu Haoyu, “Sister-in-law is awake!”
