Chapter 16 I'll pay for this.

Sanya leaned against Ruan Shi, lowered her head and whispered, "When I was waiting for my brother outside, Da Bao ran out and said that Auntie San went to the county town today and bought him candy. I ignored him, but he came up to me and I couldn't help but say that I had eaten candy today too."

Then, what Shu Yu saw was the scene of the chubby boy smugly cursing Sanya while drooling over her, and finally bursting into tears.

The chubby boy was, after all, the old lady's grandson, so Shu Yu still offered an explanation.

The old lady waved her hand, "It's alright, it's alright. If his father dares to come, I can handle it." She was clearly more concerned about Lu Erbai's leg, and hurriedly asked, "Miss Shu, is there any other way to treat my second son's leg? Does applying plasters really not work?"

Shu Yu shook her head. "Not only will it be useless, it will also worsen the injury. He hurt his leg again today, so it's best to see a doctor tomorrow. Delaying it will only make things worse."

The old lady was very worried and extremely distressed. "Well, alright then, I'll think of another way."

Shu Yu knew that the Lu family was destitute; they probably couldn't even come up with five qian, let alone five taels of silver.

Lu Erbai's leg condition cannot be delayed any longer.

She knew that wealth should not be flaunted, but after spending time with them, Shu Yu had gained some understanding of their personalities.

She took out two pieces of silver and placed them on the table. "I'll pay for Uncle Lu's consultation fee."

Everyone in the main room stared wide-eyed. Lu Erbai reacted the most, hurriedly pushing it back, "No, this won't do. How can I take your money?"

The old lady wanted to say something, but seeing her son like this, she finally sighed, her eyes red, and turned her head away.

Shu Yu's tone was unusually firm, "Uncle Lu, you know I won't feel at ease if you don't accept my offer, and I won't have the face to face you anymore."

Lu Erbai was stunned. He wanted to say that his leg's condition wasn't her fault. He hadn't been careful and had left before his injury had fully healed. But he couldn't say that to his mother's face; otherwise, given her personality, she would definitely make Shu Yu take full responsibility.

So he finally clenched his fist and asked in a low voice, "Then, consider it a loan. Once my leg is healed, I will work hard and pay you back then."

The old lady nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, the most important thing now is to heal my leg first. Our family will get through this difficult time first, and then we'll think of ways to make money."

Ruan nodded in agreement, and even Sanya whispered, "I, I can also work in the fields and pick lots of wild vegetables."

Shu Yu didn't refuse. Whether or not the money was returned could be discussed later. The most urgent thing was to heal Lu Erbai's leg.

With things seemingly settled, the old lady felt relieved and stood up, saying, "Since we're going to the county town tomorrow, I'll go to the village chief's house to borrow an oxcart."

Then he instructed Ruan, "Second daughter-in-law, hurry up and cook the pork. Miss Shu must be hungry too. It's getting late, and it seems it's not good for Miss Shu to leave today. Why don't you stay here for the night? It's just that our house is very dilapidated, and we're afraid you won't be used to it."

"It's nothing, I was just afraid of bothering you."

The old lady smiled so much her eyes narrowed, "No, no, I won't bother you."

She was initially reluctant to part with that piece of pork, planning to eat it slowly in the future, and being lucky to have some meat every day.

But Miss Shu is so generous; she even lent money to her second son to treat his leg. How kind of her!

(End of this chapter)