Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 225

Chapter 225: Daughter, Father is Sorry ( 2 )
“So what? Didn’t she say she doesn’t need our help when she insists on marrying Li Chenxuan? Now she’s like this, and her husband can’t wait to throw her back to our family. Does the Li family think we are easy to bully?” Mother Jiao asked.

Father Jiao fell silent when he heard his wife’s words. Their daughter did say those words when she got married five years ago. Over the years, their daughter has always tried to repair their relationship and given their family a lot of things. But his wife still likes to bring it up and doesn’t accept their daughter’s intention to repair their relationship.

Seeing that her husband was silent, Mother Jiao snorted and said, “You’d better not get involved in this matter. If your son-in-law doesn’t fulfill his promise, I won’t care about his wife.”

Father Jiao made a tired sound and said, “You should eat first, otherwise the noodles will get soggy and won’t taste good.”

Mother Jiao finally stopped complaining and started eating noodles. While his wife was eating, Father Jiao went to the doctor and learned about Jiao Siyu’s condition.

At first, he thought his daughter’s illness was not dangerous and she would just need to be hospitalized for a period of time. But after hearing the doctor’s explanation, he was shocked.

“Comrade, you should be prepared for the worst outcome. The patient’s condition is getting worse day by day, and the family has not yet made a decision about treatment. If treatment is delayed for too long, the cancer cells may spread to other places, and the success rate of the radiotherapy will further decrease.”

“Doctor, how much will the treatment cost?” Father Jiao asked.

“Currently, the best way to treat blood cancer is radiotherapy. But one treatment costs at least several hundred yuan.”

Father Jiao was stunned by the doctor’s words and stammered, “A few hundred yuan…”

“The hospital can help family members apply for donations from the central government. But it needs Professor Zhang’s recommendation. After making a decision, you can go to Professor Zhang and ask for a recommendation letter,” the doctor added.

Father Jiao couldn’t process the doctor’s words at all due to his shock, so he said, “Thank you, doctor.”

The doctor looked at Father Jiao’s pale face, nodded to him, and then left. After being alone, Father Jiao sat on a chair in the corridor for a long time before returning to the ward. As soon as he opened the door, he heard his wife’s voice.

“Where are you going? I’ve finished dinner, let’s go back. I’m tired and want to take a shower.”

Father Jiao looked at Jiao Siyu and said, “You go back first. I want to spend some time with my daughter.”

Mother Jiao squinted her eyes at her husband and noticed something was wrong with him. But she looked at him for a while and only saw his pale lips.

Mother Jiao thought he might be tired and wanted to rest before going back to the house, so she stood up and said, “Don’t stay for too long. I want to go to bed early and can’t wait for you.”

“You go to bed first, I have the key.” Father Jiao said.

Mother Jiao glanced at her husband before leaving. After his wife left, Father Jiao reached out and held Jiao Siyu’s hand. The moment he touched her bony hand, tears fell from the corners of his eyes.

“Siyu, your father is useless and can’t save you.” Father Jiao lowered his head and sobbed.

“Daughter, Father is sorry…”

While Father Jiao was crying, a teardrop slipped from the corner of Jiao Siyu’s eye, and her fingers twitched slightly. Father Jiao stayed in the hospital for a whole night and did not return to Jiao’s house.

At the same time, the villagers in Xie Village finally finished their day’s work. The sun had set and sirens blared from the loudspeakers. After washing his face, hands, and feet, Li Chenmo went to get the bamboo basket and walked back to his home.

In a few days, the spring plowing work will be over, and they can rest for two days before starting planting the field. He had already made plans for these two days. After getting married, he always wanted to take a wedding photo with his wife but never had the time to do it. Therefore, he will take his wife to the county town to take wedding photos during his off day.

Just thinking about taking a photo with his wife made him feel happy. So, as he walked back to his home, he had a smile on his face. When he walked through the central area, he saw Ling Yun walking beside Pan Meijia.

Li Chenmo raised his eyebrows when he saw Ling Yun helping Pan Meijia carry things. Looking at them, he recalled his actions with his wife. At that moment, a knowing look flashed in his eyes, and his smile grew brighter.

Unaware that someone was observing behind her, Pan Meijia looked at Ling Yun and asked, “Comrade Ling, do you like candied fruits?”

Ling Yun glanced at her and nodded, “Yes.”

He actually didn’t like sweets, but he noticed that she gave Li Chenmo’s wife something at noon, and guessed that the candied fruits she mentioned might have been made by herself. As long as she makes it, he will like it. So, even though he usually didn’t eat sweets, he still wanted to eat the ones made by her.

Hearing his answer, Pan Meijia breathed a sigh of relief and said, “I made some candied fruits. You can bring some back later.”

Hearing her words, he raised the corners of his lips slightly and said, “Alright.”

Pan Meijia hesitated for a moment before she said, “Comrade Ling, actually you don’t need to help me with my work. As long as I can get 8 work points and can complete my work, I’m content. Your body has not fully recovered yet, so you shouldn’t push yourself too hard and focus on your own work.”