The elderly couple rushed to prevent it, insisting that this mustn't be done, otherwise, they wouldn't have peace even in death.
The disgruntled relatives left the ward in great disappointment, cursing the elderly couple for being behind the times and not knowing how to make money.
The elderly couple had their own principles. They had led a tough life, but aside from failing in educating their son, they had never acted shamefully or betrayed their conscience. They could never resort to such disgraceful and appalling conduct.
If they did succumb to it, would any doctor still dare to save lives in the future?
It is quite possible that hospitals would shun elderly people bringing children for treatment and make excuses to postpone and refuse to provide diagnosis and treatment.
Aged people are mostly in poor health condition, posing many potential risks of sudden diseases.