Urban Life: Our Youth

"Mom, didn't you say it's no problem? Buying a house now costs millions, or even millions. In the past, a house only cost tens of thousands, and you could buy it for hundreds of thousands. Do the math. How much does 20 yuan 5000 years ago cost today? Besides, he hasn’t paid it back yet. Why is this guy so ungrateful? Why don’t you give him a call?" Zhang Chuying said.

"Silly boy, you can't beat me, and I can't even beat you."

"Why? He is your brother."

"Because, firstly, this cousin is not a biological brother after all, and there is a layer of separation in the blood relationship; secondly, now you are the backbone of our family, you are still young and have the ability to repay, who doesn't know that mom is just a medicine jar "It's too late for me to hide," Sun Wanfang said, "No need for treatment, let's go home."

"No, I'll come find Shaozhe." Zhang Chuying said.

"That kid has just come out of school and has just started working. How can he have much money? Besides, didn't you already borrow 1 yuan from someone last time? How can you open your mouth to borrow money from someone else again?" Zhang Chuying her mother said.

"Mom, there's nothing I can do about it, so don't worry about it. I'll make up for this favor from him in the future." Zhang Chuying took out his phone again and opened WeChat.

"My mother is going to be hospitalized again. The hospitalization procedures have not been completed yet. She is in the No. 1 Civil Hospital." Zhang Chuying sent me a message.

"What's wrong with Auntie? Why is she in the hospital again?" I replied to her message instantly.

"She has an old problem. She doesn't like to exercise. She likes to play mahjong, which leads to obesity and high blood pressure. This time she has gallstones and needs surgery."

"How much medical expenses are needed? Have you collected the money?"

"It costs 3 yuan, and now we're still short of [-] yuan," Zhang Chuying said.

"Don't worry, I'll figure it out." I replied.

In fact, I am also short of money and have nothing.

"But the 1 yuan I lent you last time my mom was hospitalized hasn't been paid back to you yet."

"Old classmate, what are you talking about? Just wait a moment."

At this time, it was raining heavily outside. I didn’t care so much, and rode my electric bike straight to the Bank of China.

I came to the teller machine, took out a new credit card from my wallet, withdrew 5000 yuan in cash, and then deposited the money into the savings card bound to WeChat and transferred it to Zhang Chuying.

"You accept it first and go through the hospitalization procedures for my aunt. If it's not enough, I'll think of a way." I said on WeChat.

"Shaozhe, thank you. I will pay you back as soon as possible." She replied.

"You use it first, I'm not in a hurry." I said with a swollen face.

evening.

I got off work, bought some durian, mandarin orange, pineapple berry and other fruits, and came to the hospital.

As soon as I entered the outpatient department, I happened to see Zhang Chuying walking over with a hospital report sheet in her hand.

But I saw that she was tall and well-proportioned, with flowing black hair, fair skin, slightly pale complexion, looking a little tired, big eyes, slightly dark circles, wearing a blue sports casual outfit, and a pair of white feet. You can’t even tell what brand the sneakers are, they look very smart, and you can tell from one glance that they love sports.

"Shaozhe, why are you here?" She felt a little surprised when she saw me, and at the same time, she seemed a little pleasantly surprised.

"Oh, I happened to be passing by here after get off work and stopped by to take a look." I said lightly.

"You work in the South Gate, don't you live in the East Gate? This is the North Gate, why are you passing by?" She asked me with her eyes wide open.

"Oh, it just so happened that my work unit sent me to deliver some materials to the North Gate today." I made it up, and then handed the fruit into her hands, "How is it? Have you completed the hospitalization procedures for Auntie? What's the matter? Need help? I'll run some errands for you."

"No, it's all done." She took the fruit and said with a smile.