Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

Sugar was a rare treat these days. The nurse declined a couple of times, but eventually accepted it, her expression softening considerably: "With family like you, Aunt Wang will be much better off. If you're willing to give us sugar, you certainly won't mistreat the elderly." She felt a little more at ease—these people were neatly dressed and generous; it seemed Aunt Wang's hard times were finally over.

The ward was a four-person room, and there were two empty beds; the patient in the other bed had gone out to eat. Chen Xiuer immediately spotted the person on the bed by the window—her mother, who was once tall, strong, and had a rosy complexion, but was now emaciated, her face ashen, and her eyes staring blankly at the ceiling.

"Mom!" Chen Xiuer rushed to the bedside and hugged Aunt Wang tightly. "Mom! Why didn't you send me a telegram when you were hospitalized? Why didn't you tell me!"

Aunt Wang turned her eyes in a daze and saw Chen Xiuer. Tears streamed down her face. "Xiuer? Is that Xiuer? Is Mom going to die... Did she see you before she died?" Her gaze swept over and then she saw Su Wanqing and Zhou Yanshen behind her. She became even more confused. "I... how many people have I seen...?"

"Mom! It really is me! I even invited Dr. Su! We're all here!"

It took Aunt Wang a while to believe that this wasn't a dream. Her daughter really had rushed back from thousands of miles away, and even the miracle doctor, Dr. Su, who had saved her and her mother's lives, had come!

"Why did you come here? Did those two beasts call you back? I told them not to tell you! It's over three thousand kilometers! How did you get here? And you brought your little girl with you? Where did you get the money? Now that you're here, what will happen to your in-laws? What will happen to your husband? Those two beasts... did they tell you to come back and take care of me? Didn't they ever think that you just gave birth, you're already struggling on your own, and now you have to take care of your paralyzed mother!" Granny Wang became more and more agitated as she spoke, her breathing becoming rapid.

Even though the old man had many faults, he could at least keep his two sons in check while he was alive, and things were still somewhat respectable. But no one expected that once he passed away, his two sons would reveal their true colors, fighting over jobs, houses, and pensions, arguing constantly until they drove her to the brink of collapse.

Chen Xiuer sneered, "Isn't it my two good brothers who sent the telegram urging me to come back and 'take care of Mom'? If I hadn't received the telegram, I wouldn't even have known Dad was gone! They don't even care about you, why would they care about my life or death? Mom, don't worry about me. After you left, Dr. Su let me work at the planting site. Now I earn eight cents a day and have eight work points! Zhao Shupi has to watch his step now. I live in the planting site's house, I don't have to serve my in-laws, and I eat at the canteen every day. It's great!"

She only talks about the good things.

Sure enough, Wang Da Niang's face gradually brightened: "That's good...that's good...thanks to Dr. Su..." She turned to Su Wanqing, her eyes reddening again, "Dr. Su, I'm so sorry to have made you laugh, coming all this way to see an old woman like me make a fool of herself..."

Su Wanqing walked to the bedside and said gently, "I was just on my way to Bincheng on business, so I thought I'd stop by. Come on, let me take your pulse first."

Chen Xiuer stared at it nervously.

Aunt Wang was quite easygoing: "They said it was a stroke, and I'm paralyzed. Sigh, it's all because of those two ungrateful wretches! Not only did they steal my dad's job, they even coveted my job in the neighborhood committee, and they wanted me to retire so they could take care of their kids! I was furious on the spot… Also, the factory gave him a 500 yuan compensation, and I wanted to leave some for Xiu'er, but they secretly took it all and didn't leave me a single penny! They're pushing me to my death! Now I'm a useless person, I can't move… You should go back after you've finished reading, don't let me drag you down…"

After venting these pent-up feelings, Aunt Wang actually felt a little relieved.

Chen Xiuer gripped her hand tightly: "Mom, even if you're really paralyzed, I'll take care of you! I'll take you to Xinjiang, and we'll get back everything we're owed!"

After taking her pulse, Su Wanqing looked up and said, "Aunt Wang, your illness isn't serious. It's just that blood stasis is blocking your meridians. After a few days of acupuncture to clear the blood stasis in your brain, you'll be able to walk again."

This disease is indeed difficult to treat in this era, but she has an enhanced version of the spiritual spring, so it's not a problem.

Before Aunt Wang and Chen Xiuer could even rejoice, an unpleasant voice came from the doorway: "Where did this quack come from? This patient clearly had intracranial hemorrhage during the emergency treatment, the prognosis was poor, and paralysis was a certainty! You think a few days of acupuncture will cure him? That's utter nonsense!"

The group turned around and saw several doctors in white coats walking in; it was their routine ward rounds.

A doctor respectfully addressed one of the elderly men, "Mr. Liang, this is the stroke patient we rescued a few days ago. His prognosis is indeed not optimistic. As for this one..." He glanced at Su Wanqing, "He's probably just talking nonsense. I'll ask them to leave now to avoid interfering with the treatment."

Su Wanqing looked at the familiar old man with some surprise: "Mr. Liang? What a coincidence, you came to work at the hospital right after getting off the train?"

When Mr. Liang saw her, he was also surprised: "Comrade Xiao Su? What brings you to the hospital? I didn't hear you mention it on the train." He then asked, "Xiao Su, is what you said true? This old lady will really get better in a few days? I heard her condition is quite serious, so I came to see her."

The other doctors were stunned: "Dr. Liang, do you know this person?"

Old Liang walked over: "I met him on the train. At that time, a passenger had a sudden illness and was foaming at the mouth. I didn't have any equipment or medicine, and it was all thanks to Comrade Xiao Su's few needles that the situation was stabilized. His medical skills were quite remarkable."

Only then did everyone take a second look at Su Wanqing.

Su Wanqing smiled slightly: "Mr. Liang, you flatter me. We just found out that Aunt Wang is here. But what I just said is true, her condition is not too serious, and acupuncture should be effective in a few days."

"That can't be right! No matter how good the medical skills are, how can someone who's been paralyzed recover so quickly?"

"That's right..."

Old Liang personally examined Granny Wang's condition and pondered, "If she can truly be cured, that would be wonderful..."

Just then, hurried footsteps and the sound of a gurney being pushed around came from outside. A nurse came running in, panting: "Dr. Liang! The emergency room just admitted a patient with a heart attack. His condition is critical; he might not make it!"

Upon hearing this, Old Liang immediately turned around, then, as if remembering something, looked at Su Wanqing and said, "Little Su, would you like to come and take a look too?"

Su Wanqing nodded without hesitation, "Okay." Anyway, she would get merit points, so she wouldn't work for nothing.

The doctors around looked at each other, puzzled as to why Old Liang trusted this stranger so much.

Zhou Yanshen picked up the medical kit: "Let me carry it for you, it's a bit heavy."

Su Wanqing nodded and instructed Chen Xiuer, "Xiuer, you talk to Auntie for a while. Uncle, bring out the food, you all eat first. I'll come back to give Auntie acupuncture when I'm done."