Chapter 806 - 808 Missing Grandpa
Xiao Yifei found it amusing, why start getting hung up on such a trivial question. "Ah, if only Grandpa were still here, he would always find nice words to comfort me, but now Grandpa has left me forever. In this world, I no longer have any real family."
Thinking of Grandpa, Xiao Yifei couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness. He always thought Grandpa didn’t love him enough, but it wasn’t until after Grandpa passed away that he realized this seemingly unloving behavior was actually to protect him from getting hurt. However, he misunderstood Grandpa for so long, and now he’ll never have the chance to say sorry, leaving Xiao Yifei full of regret and guilt.
Grandpa was a good doctor; everyone who knew him said this about him: "Truly a reincarnation of Hua Tuo, his medical skill was extraordinary." In fact, Grandpa wasn’t just skilled, more importantly, he had a kind heart, treating those without money who were turned away by other hospitals, Grandpa would always first cure them, never making it difficult for them regarding money.
When it came to the wealthy, Grandpa just did what a doctor should do. Xiao Yifei suddenly remembered one year when a rich man fell seriously ill. After many ineffective treatments at other hospitals, the family somehow heard about Grandpa’s famed title as a Divine Doctor and repeatedly asked him to treat the rich man.
Grandpa only went once. After seeing the patient, he told the family, "His illness is already beyond cure, even if Hua Tuo were here, he couldn’t save him." The family still refused to believe, thinking Grandpa was just displeased with the amount of money they were offering.
The lady of the house said, "Money is not an issue; as long as you cure him, whatever you want, I can give it to you, even a new hospital for your family. You are just a poor doctor, but as long as you cure him, I will give you endless riches."
Upon hearing this, Grandpa was very angry; not everything can be measured by money, and his medical skills should not be so tarnished. What others didn’t know was that the title of Divine Doctor also came at a price, each time he risked his life to save someone critically ill.
Grandpa’s life was one of modest means. Although his salary at the hospital was substantial, he always shared some money with those unfortunate people who couldn’t afford treatment, some would go towards buying medicinal herbs, books, and medical equipment for his research.