After a frantic trip to the Commune Hospital, the doctor on duty performed a basic examination. Due to the limited medical equipment, however, the doctor was unable to pinpoint the exact cause of the patient’s coma and recommended moving him to the County Hospital for further tests.
After consulting, the group decided to transport him through the night. The Commune Hospital arranged a tractor to take them, and one person was left behind to return and report the news. Because Old Madam He refused to pay for the expenses, the production brigade headquarters had to cover the costs upfront, with the agreement that it would be deducted from Old He’s Family’s work points at the end of the year.
Upon reaching the County Hospital, there was another flurry of activity. The final medical conclusion was that the patient was physically weak and required complete rest. However, those who accompanied him insisted that the patient had been in excellent health previously and had never experienced such a condition. The doctor was puzzled, but the test results were clear. He emphasized that the patient could no longer engage in strenuous labor and must strictly rest and maintain a nutritious diet, or his life would be at risk. Most importantly, all farm work was strictly prohibited; even light labor was out of the question.
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