SSS Grade Saint Knight - Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Sister Zhou Yun

TL: YYang

Lijiang City was a small prefecture-level city under Suhang Province.

Its area wasn’t large.

Therefore, the descent of the Holy Six-Winged Angel in the afternoon at the Second High School was witnessed by almost all the citizens of Lijiang City.

As time passed, the news about the student from the Second High School who triggered a miracle and transferred to the Saint Knight profession quickly spread throughout the city.

Lijiang City had seen people transfer to hidden professions before.

But for such a small place to have a hidden profession transferee who triggered a miracle was a first in the city’s history.

As a result, many factions and media outlets were eager to gather all the information about Zhou Yi.

They wanted to seize the opportunity to recruit and promote.

Zhou Yi had anticipated this.

His response was quite simple.

He turned off his phone.

With his phone off, the only way to find him was to visit him personally.

And since he lived in a very remote area, finding him was uncertain.

As it turned out, his strategy was very effective.

Until he left his residence for the hospital, no one had come looking for him.

…

…

Lijiang City First People’s Hospital.

Ward 403 on the fourth floor of the inpatient department.

On bed number 2, a middle school girl who looked about thirteen or fourteen leaned against the headboard, holding some needles and thread, seemingly knitting something.

This girl had curved eyebrows and clear, bright eyes. Even in her plain hospital gown, it was evident she was a budding beauty.

However, the flaw was her complexion, which lacked the rosy hue of a healthy person and instead appeared sickly pale.

This was Zhou Yi’s sister, Zhou Yun.

“Little Yun, it’s time to take your medicine.”

A tall nurse entered, carrying a tray with medication.

“Sister Wang, just a moment, I’m almost done here.”

Zhou Yun focused intently on the fine needle in her hand. Under her control, a knitted accessory was gradually taking shape.

It was a cute yarn bunny.

“You, even in this condition, still won’t rest properly?”

Sister Wang said helplessly as she placed the tray aside.

This wasn’t the first time such a thing had happened.

“A little bunny can sell for 3 yuan. If I sell a few more, I can earn enough for a meal,” Zhou Yun said earnestly, her face showing a determination beyond her years.

“Besides, there’s no cure for my illness. It’s better to save some money for my brother before I go.”

Seeing the mature expression on Zhou Yun’s face, which was heartbreaking, Sister Wang wanted to comfort her but didn’t know where to start.

In the end, it only turned into a helpless sigh.

She had been hospitalized for more than half a year, and many doctors, even priests, had come, but none could find the cause of Zhou Yun’s nightly cold and pain.

“Alright, Sister Wang, don’t worry about me. I’ll take my medicine now.”

Zhou Yun picked up the medicine with her small hand and swallowed it all with familiarity.

The medicine was very bitter.

But she had long been accustomed to it and showed no discomfort.

“Bed 2, it’s time to pay the hospital fees.”

At this moment, the head nurse walked in with a cold expression, handing the bill to Zhou Yun.

The head nurse, Li Qian, was a middle-aged woman around forty years old.

She had a sharp nose and high, prominent cheekbones.

When she looked at people, she couldn’t help but show a haughty gaze.

“Time to pay?”

Hearing the notice, Zhou Yun’s face tightened, but she still took the bill.

“Ten thousand?!! Why is this month’s hospital fee so much higher?!!”

Seeing the total amount at the end of the bill, Zhou Yun couldn’t help but exclaim softly.

In the past, a month’s hospital fee was at most only five thousand Zhongxia Currency!

“Aunt Li, could there be a mistake?”

Even the strong Zhou Yun had misty eyes at this moment.

Her brother worked tirelessly to earn just over five thousand a month.

Now the medical fees had doubled; what were they going to do?

Zhou Yun felt a chill in her heart.

Though only thirteen, the successive deaths of her parents had made her more mature than her peers.

She naturally understood how much of a burden this extra five thousand in hospital fees was on their family, which relied solely on her brother.

“No mistake, you used more medicine this month, so it’s normal for the fees to be higher.” Li Qian didn’t care and explained indifferently.

“Higher hospital fees? By how much?” Suddenly, accompanied by a low voice, a slender young man about 1.8 meters tall walked in.

His face bore a calm expression, and he exuded a warmth like the spring sun.

This was Zhou Yi.

“Brother!!”

Seeing Zhou Yi, Zhou Yun felt she had found her pillar of support and called out excitedly.

“Little Yun.”

Zhou Yi smiled and walked to the bedside.

“Zhou Yi is here.”

Sister Wang greeted with a smile.

She had a good impression of this young man who, despite his age, held up a family and came every day to bring food to his sister.

“Higher hospital fees are no big deal, so why cry?”

Sitting by the bed, Zhou Yi wiped the tears from Zhou Yun’s eyes.

“From now on, we won’t have to worry about medical fees anymore.”

Zhou Yi pinched Zhou Yun’s cheek gently, speaking softly.

“Won’t have to worry about medical fees anymore?”

Zhou Yun looked at Zhou Yi in confusion as he stood up.

“Aunt Li, how much is the hospital fee this time?”

Zhou Yi looked at Li Qian.

“Just over 10,300.”

For some reason, being looked at by Zhou Yi’s calm gaze made Li Qian feel a bit uneasy, and her eyes flickered as she spoke.

“Brother, this month’s hospital fee is several thousand more than last month. Aunt Li said I used more medicine this month, but I don’t feel any different. Maybe I just remembered wrong…”

Zhou Yun chattered away, while Zhou Yi, holding the bill, narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.

Because Zhou Yun required special medications, their prices weren’t fixed.

They were more expensive when hard to find and cheaper when easier to get.

Of course, all explanations were at the hospital’s discretion…

“Aunt Li, I’ll pay by card.”

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Yi decided not to make a fuss and handed over his bank card.

Although he felt there was something off about the hospital fees, he didn’t have the power to challenge it.

Moreover, since his sister needed treatment there, he had no choice but to endure it.