Chapter 186: Chapter 186
She summoned up the courage and walked in.
"Excuse me, can I order the mechanical prosthesis now?"
There was a reception desk on the first floor lobby, and the young nurse answered gently.
"Yes, although there are generic versions available, it’s best for the person to come and be measured personally, the data will be more accurate that way."
The girl’s eyes dimmed for a moment.
She pondered over the money she had in her hand, unable to stop feeling a bit timid.
"Is it... expensive?"
The young nurse’s expression remained gentle: "We have different versions, and if you don’t consider aesthetics and special customization, the prices are relatively low. Little girl, who are you asking for? If it’s for an elderly person living alone, a veteran, or someone on social benefits... they can all receive them for free."
The girl bit her lip.
She looked a bit embarrassed, and her eyes reddened.
"I don’t know... there’s a brother, I don’t know where he’s from, I only know that he saved me in the earthquake two months ago, but his own leg... I later went to ask about him, but no one was willing to tell me... I..."
The girl clenched her teeth: "Nurse, I have 15,000 now, is it enough? Can I reserve a slot for him first?"
The nurse’s expression softened even more.
She reached out and held the girl’s hands, speaking softly.
"Don’t worry, for the rescue teams and volunteers harmed in the earthquake, our company also offers free custom installations. I’ll make a note of this and send out the notice right away."
"I think his friends and family won’t give up on him either."
The girl left with a satisfied yet anxious smile.
And after she left the city, there was still a guiding nurse tirelessly smiling and asking every free medical patient with injured legs.
"Were your legs injured in the Xichuan earthquake during a rescue?"
"Yes, when the earthquake hit, I couldn’t get out in time, got caught in the crevices."
"You’re a hero, please follow me, a professional will measure your data..."
Waiting for the next person.
"Were your legs injured in the Xichuan earthquake during a rescue?"
"Yes, I was injured and soaked in the river for too long..."
"Thank you for your contribution..."
After working in the guidance area for an unknown amount of time, a young and frail man was wheeled in by his family on this particular day. Follow current novels on novｅlfire.net
His brows knit with a sullen bitterness, making him appear exhausted and despondent, devoid of any vitality.
In fact, many disabled people are .
Because they are different, because life is inconvenient, because they need others to care for and treat them specially, they feel out of place both psychologically and physically in the world.
The nurse couldn’t actually remember the girl’s appearance anymore, but upon seeing the man with his legs severed at the knee, she habitually asked after checking the records:
"Were your legs injured in the Xichuan earthquake during a rescue?"
He mumbled sullenly, "At the time, there was a little girl underground, but the rescue conditions were harsh, only I could go... In the end, the person was sent out, but my legs stayed behind."
His tone was indifferent, neither regretful nor proud.
The nurse didn’t mind, a joyful smile spread across her face, her expression softening incredibly.
"The little girl you saved came here two months ago, bringing 15,000 yuan she earned from her part-time job, asking me to reserve a slot for an unknown rescuing brother."
The man in the wheelchair suddenly raised his head, his eyes reddened as he began to cry and curse:
"That little girl is still a student, why isn’t she in school! Is this what she should be worrying about?"
He seemed to finally release his emotions, revealing the unknown darkness within his heart:
"I’m not without regrets, I regret it, my life has changed completely... I knew she was asking around, but I was afraid of regretting it myself, so I dared not leave her any information..."
"I lost my legs, how can I give my girlfriend a future, boo hoo hoo..."
He said those words that a hero shouldn’t say, yet when he raised his tear-filled eyes, the nurse’s gaze remained as gentle and inclusive as ever.
"Even if you regret it, you’re still a hero."