Rebirth at the Start: This Fate is Too Explosive!

Chapter 350: Persuading Xu Hua to go to the hospital for a medical check-up!

The room was small and simply furnished, with a single bed, an old desk, and a simple wardrobe, but it was spotless and tidy.

Xian Zuling walked quickly to the bedside and hurriedly tidied up the already flat bed, then patted the pillows to make them look fluffier.

She lowered her head, not daring to look at Ye Fan, and said in a voice barely audible, "You...you can rest here."

After saying that, she blushed and quickly left the room like a startled deer, gently closing the door behind her.

Ye Fan sat on the edge of the bed, feeling the softness of the mattress.

The faint, fresh scent of the ancestral spirit lingered around my nose, like grass after the rain, with a hint of sweetness.

He looked around the simple yet vibrant little space, where a textbook lay open on the desk, and a crooked little rabbit made of clay sat on the windowsill... An indescribable sense of peace and satisfaction filled his chest.

Exhaustion from days of travel and lingering drowsiness from the previous night crept in, and he lay down immediately.

The familiar yet unfamiliar scent on the pillow enveloped him, as if carrying some kind of reassuring power.

Before long, even and deep breathing filled the quiet little house.

When I opened my eyes again, the sunlight streaming in through the window had taken on a warm, golden hue, typical of the late afternoon.

Ye Fan picked up his phone and saw that it was already past three in the afternoon.

He slept for nearly three hours and felt completely refreshed.

He got up and left the room.

Inside the main room, Xian Zuling was carefully sweeping the floor with a broom, while Li Xiulan was wiping the already shiny tabletop. Both of them moved very quietly, obviously so as not to disturb his rest.

"Xiao Fan's awake?" Li Xiulan noticed him immediately, put down the rag, and hurried over. Her face was full of undisguised concern, and her tone even carried a hint of motherly nagging. "Did you sleep well? Did we wake you up? Are you thirsty? I'll get you some water! Are you hungry? There's still some hot chicken soup in the pot, shall I get you a bowl?"

The way she looked at Ye Fan at this moment was filled with loving affection that grew stronger with each glance; her heartfelt liking and concern were almost overflowing.

Ye Fan felt a warmth in his heart and quickly waved his hand, "Auntie, no need to bother, I slept very well, I'm not thirsty or hungry at all, and I'm in great spirits."

Looking at Li Xiulan's genuine smile, he knew that the frank conversation that morning had completely dispelled the doubts between them and brought them closer.

He walked over and sat down next to Grandma Xu Hua. The old woman was sitting on a small stool by the door, squinting as she enjoyed the afternoon sun.

Looking at his grandmother's kind yet weathered face, and recalling the smiles captured in the photo album, Ye Fan made a decision.

"Auntie," Ye Fan turned to the busy Li Xiulan, his tone gentle but serious, "there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

"What is it? Tell me!" Li Xiulan immediately stopped what she was doing.

"It's about Grandma's health," Ye Fan said, looking at Xu Hua. "Grandma seems to be in good spirits, but as she gets older, she still needs to have regular checkups to feel at ease."

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After discussing it with Li Xiulan, Ye Fan walked to the edge of the vegetable garden in the courtyard and explained his idea of ​​a physical examination to Grandma Xu Hua, who was sunbathing.

"What? Go to the hospital?" Grandma Xu waved her hands immediately, her white hair swaying slightly in the sunlight. "No, no! What do I need to check up? I'm perfectly healthy!"

She subconsciously straightened her slightly hunched back, as if to prove her good health.

The serious illness that led to her son's early death did take a toll on her health, but she has managed to get through it over the years and has become accustomed to minor aches and pains. More importantly, she absolutely refuses to spend Ye Fan's money!

This is such a deep bond; she's afraid her granddaughter won't be able to repay it!

Ye Fan had expected this to happen.

He crouched down, his gaze level with Grandma Xu's, showing no impatience, his tone gentle yet clear: "Grandma Xu, listen to me. A physical exam is like giving your body, this 'old machine,' a little maintenance. These days, it only costs a few dozen or a few hundred yuan to catch some minor ailments hidden in the shadows and cure them easily. But if you neglect them, and they become big problems, it won't just be a matter of a few hundred yuan; it could cost hundreds of thousands or even millions! You'll suffer greatly, taking medicine, getting injections, and undergoing surgery—how painful that is!"

Seeing the slight unease in the old man's eyes, he threw out his most weighty offer, his voice softening further: "The most crucial thing is, how worried will Ling'er be when she finds out? She's so filial; she'll definitely work herself to the bone and scrimp and save to raise money for your medical expenses. Can you bear to see her, at such a young age, carrying such a heavy burden, unable to eat or sleep because of worry about money?"

"Ling'er..." A trace of pain and worry flashed in Grandma Xu Hua's cloudy eyes.

Her granddaughter is her biggest weakness.

Thinking of potentially becoming a burden to Ling'er, the old man's wrinkled hands gripped the hem of his clothes tightly. Finally, he relented, his voice tinged with helplessness and a barely perceptible hint of relief: "Sigh... well... then go ahead. But the money..."

This trick is definitely the most effective.

"Don't worry, Mother-in-law!" Li Xiulan immediately stepped forward to support her mother-in-law and said, "Don't worry about the money, I'll take care of it!"

This was the consensus she and Ye Fan had just reached—she had to pay for the examination; this was her final insistence and a matter of dignity.

Ye Fan nodded in agreement, but in his heart he was thinking: Let's go first and see what happens. The key is to get the checkup done.

Ye Fan didn't mention bringing his grandfather, Xian Sheng, along because in his memories from his previous life, his grandfather was indeed much healthier.

He plans to wait until the ancestral spirit returns next time, when "Xiulan's Kitchen" should be on track and the family is better off. It would be more logical to take his grandfather for a check-up then, and the elderly man would be more likely to accept it.

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County hospital, outpatient hall.

The smell of disinfectant and the bustling crowds created a unique hospital atmosphere.

Xian Zuling carefully helped her grandmother, Xu Hua, to sit down on a plastic chair in the waiting area.

Li Xiulan, clutching a bulging old cloth bag, took a deep breath and walked towards the payment window.

The bag contained all the cash she could muster—her wages from the brick factory yesterday, plus some savings from her family's savings—a thick, heavy wad of cash, embodying all her resolve.

"Excuse me, could you please arrange a comprehensive medical check-up package for the elderly?" Li Xiulan handed Xu Hua's medical insurance card and ID card through the window, her voice slightly tense.

The staff member worked on the computer for a moment and then announced a number: "A total of three thousand six hundred and eighty-five yuan."

"More than three thousand?" Li Xiulan's heart sank suddenly, as if she had been hit by a heavy hammer!

She brought at most a little over two thousand yuan!