Chapter 19: A Quarrel Over Steamed Buns

  Zhao Zhiqiang finished talking about paying back the money and also mentioned something about Zhao Guangming, the village director, getting into trouble.

  Apart from thanking and pitying Su Fengrong a little, Hua Xue Mei was not too surprised.

  "Zhao Guangming was bound to get into trouble sooner or later, I didn't expect something would happen on this street corner. It's probably because people from the other street reported him." Huaxue Mei said after some thought.

  Zhao Zhiqiang was startled.

  I didn't expect Mom to care so much about these big things in the village, and she doesn't seem surprised at all.

  Looking at her pale and yellow-faced mother, three years ago she was not like this.

  Can't help but think of that paternal grandfather who I've never met since birth.

  The fire in my heart rose inexplicably and took a long time to subside.

  This momentum must be fought for!

  "Mom, I ran into Wu Bing and the others last night. We brothers discussed it and came to a decision. I'll represent Guomu Gou group in the election for village head of Chang'an Village. Our family can't always live like this, without any ambition. I don't have much education, but wanting to do a good job as village head isn't difficult."

  Zhao Zhiqiang expressed his own views one by one.

  It's been a long time, Hua Xue Mei stared at her son's handsome face and said, "Mom supports you."

  Originally thought Zhao Zhiqiang would not support himself, after listening to his mother's words, he was surprised in his heart.

  "Mom supports you, and it's also to prove a point... All these years, I haven't argued with anyone, I thought that living a poor but peaceful life, guarding your father for a lifetime would be good enough. But I didn't expect this illness to drag all three of you down. Sigh, the other day you helped Chen Zong and earned so much money in one go, yesterday Wu Bing and his brothers came over and even left some money behind. I think, you've really grown up! You're no longer that reckless and impulsive half-grown kid who climbed trees, fought, and did whatever he wanted. Joining the army has really disciplined you, you're more steady and mature now. Seeing you want to be a director, your vision has broadened too. Good, mom supports you!"

  "Brother, I support you too..."

  Zhao Zhigang smiled and handed over the 2,000 yuan left by Wu Bing and others yesterday to Zhao Zhiqiang.

  "You keep this money. Remember, it's a favor..." Zhao Zhiqiang patted his brother's head and smiled.

  "Uh, when others treat us well, we should be ten times better to them. Brother, your complexion looks much better today, are you okay? You should still go check it out?" Younger brother Zhao Zhi Gang carefully put the money away.

  "It's nothing, they all said that this problem of mine was left over from my time in the army, it's a mental issue, has nothing to do with my body, as long as I eat some nourishing food, I'll be fine." Zhao Zhiqiang covered up.

  Hua Xue Mei didn't quite believe it, "Why don't you go find Xiao Rou and have her take you to get checked?"

  "Xiao Rou?" Zhao Zhiqiang looked at his mother in great confusion.

  At this time, the nurse brought over the arrangements for the typing test.

  "It's just right, and also for you to check, check." Huaxue Mei thought about it and decided that all the routine indicators would be checked during the blood type test, so she dropped the subject.

  In the afternoon, the results of the matching came out, and both brothers can undergo kidney transplant surgery for their mother.

  The two brothers were overjoyed, but as soon as it was said that only one was needed, the two immediately had a dispute in the medical office.

  "Doctor, use mine!" Zhao Zhigang's stubborn little face was raised high, "Brother, your body is so weak, if you take out another kidney, who knows, you might even become paralyzed!"

  "Xiao Gang, what are you arguing about? Listen to me, use mine, you still have to go to college, Old Zhao's family is counting on you!" Zhao Zhiqiang rarely saw his younger brother dare to confront him, looking at his stubbornness, he felt his authority being challenged!

  "No, you're so weak now, with only one kidney. I'm healthier than you, nothing's wrong with me, you can't make it." Zhao Zhi Gang stared back at his brother who was about to get angry, not showing any weakness, staring back with wide eyes!

  Zhao Zhiqiang's temper flared up, "Dad is not home, what I say goes!"

  "Director, use mine! Can't use his, he's still a minor, growing up!"

  Zhao Zhigang was most afraid of bringing this up, "Who said that now the standard for being an adult has been lowered to sixteen weeks old, I've grown up!"

  "Xiao Gang!"

  "Brother, use mine! I won't let your body get hurt again... Waaahhh..." Zhao Zhigang also got anxious, and when he did, his trump card to counter his brother's "bullying" appeared!

  Cry...

  "How come you're so stubborn? I'm gonna beat you up!" Zhao Zhiqiang was furious, but seeing his younger brother already in tears, he immediately spun around in anger on the spot!

  "I'd rather die than do that, doctor... use mine... waaahhh..." Zhao Zhigang's tears flowed down in streams!

  Zhao Zhiqiang shook his head in exasperation, "You, you! Still crying at your age! You were like this when you were a kid, I...I don't know what to say to you!"

  Director Jin looked straight and shook his head, sighing, "Alright, you two, this matter is still early, even if you switch, it's got to be after the New Year. You two think about it again and go see your mother in the hospital room, crying!"

  Lin Xueqian happened to be handling some business in this department, the little guy that Lao Ye had been paying attention to all along was indeed kind and righteous. The two little guys were competing with each other to donate a kidney for their mother... Sighing, shaking his head, just as he was about to leave, he suddenly remembered what Lao Ye had said.

  "Zhao Zhiqiang, Old Lin asked me to tell you that when you have time, go to the high-ranking building 001 in the backyard. He has finished your mother's prescription and there are some things he needs to hand over to you in person. Go see him when you're free."

  Zhao Zhiqiang heard that his mother was crying, and he hurried out of the medical office with his younger brother. He turned back to Deputy Director Lin and forced a smile, "Alright, thank you, Director Lin."

  "It's all right, it's all right, go ahead." Lin Xueqian nodded politely.

  Watching the two brothers run out, Jinda shook his head and said, "These two brothers are really righteous."

  "Really..." Lin Xueqian looked at the two little brothers and shook his head directly.

  Back to the ICU ward.

  Hua Xue Mei shook her head with tears streaming down her face and shouted, "Even if I were a match, I wouldn't want your kidney! Ahh..."

  She burst into loud sobs, her emotions mixed with sorrow and joy. Sorrowful that their family had to live such a miserable life, joyful that the two brothers were as close as one person. To her, the hardships of this lifetime were like tears, unbearable anymore, pouring out wildly. The filial piety of her two sons made it all worthwhile, even if she died now.

  Neither of her two sons has married and had children, she would rather die than want a kidney from her son!

  "No way! Mom can't use your kidney!"

  Zhao Zhiqiang was resolute, "No way, wait for Dad to come back and we'll settle this then. The kidney transplant is a must."

  Zhao Zhiqiang's heart was racing with excitement, and tears flowed uncontrollably as he thought about how his mother had been thinking of him and his brother all these years, for the sake of their family...

  Excitement makes it harder to control the spiritual energy.

  In the blink of an eye, it was on his eyes.

  "Ah...... Zhao's wife, you've given birth to two good sons." A familiar voice came from outside the door.