Cheng Chunqiu asked with a surprised look, "Standed by my back window for so long?"
She suddenly slapped her thigh. "Oh no! A thief has been targeting my house. He's definitely trying to steal my money!"
When Xiao Kui left, she told me to hide the money carefully every day and to go to the bank during the day to deposit it for safety.
Damn it! He must know we made money at night and wants to steal it! What are we going to do? It's not the theft itself that's scary, it's having someone eyeing us!
By the way, did he only stand by my back window? Did he climb inside? Or was he climbing out when you saw him?!
She hurriedly pulled Song Jingchuan aside and asked.
Song Jingchuan frowned, staring intently at Cheng Chunqiu.
He couldn't detect the slightest hint of discomfort in Cheng Chun Kui's expression...
He said, "I only saw him standing at your back window. I didn't see him climb in or out. He probably hasn't stolen any money from your house yet."
Cheng Chun Kui cried and said, "If the money is lost, how can I explain it to Xiao Kui? I promised her that I would return every penny to her. I will never let my mother take her money again!"
"It can't be allowed to be stolen! What if he runs back and steals Xiaokui's money again?"
She looked up at Song Jingchuan with teary eyes.
Song Jingchuan's eyebrows were furrowed in worry. He thought it over and over, and realized that all the money belonged to Cheng Xiaokui, so he had an obligation to protect it.
He said helplessly, "Okay, I'll take you home. How's your leg? Can you stand up?"
Cheng Chunkui said, "What's there to be afraid of if we country folk fall down? Let me tell you, back in the countryside, my adoptive parents used to chase and beat me. I fell off a mountain and was unconscious for two days, but I was still fine."
I opened my eyes and they were already forcing me to work! I only fell once, but the bicycle was only about half my height, so I'm fine!
As she spoke, she got up from the ground, still pulling at her bicycle with one hand, trying to lift it up as well.
However, she had only stood up halfway when she collapsed back to the ground.
She hissed and gasped for breath, pounding her leg with her hand. "What's wrong? Why does my leg hurt so much? I've only been living the city life for a few days, and now I'm acting like a pampered child?!"
Song Jingchuan asked, "What's wrong? Does your leg hurt?"
Cheng Chunqiu nodded, "My leg hurts! I don't know why, it hurts a lot! I guess I haven't recovered yet. It'll be fine after I recover in a bit."
Song Jingchuan said, "Let me help you up!"
He looked around cautiously. In this era, men and women were not supposed to have close contact. Couples looking for each other dared not hold hands on the street. If they secretly held hands, they would immediately move aside if they encountered someone they knew, keeping a distance between them as if they were strangers.
After confirming that no one was around, he reached out and pulled Cheng Chunqiu up by the arm.
Cheng Chunqiu was completely pulled up by Song Jingchuan. It was as if she couldn't use one leg, and she leaned on Song Jingchuan.
She cried, "Oh my god! My leg hurts so much! Could I have twisted it? It hurts whenever I put weight on it!"
This was the first time in Song Jingchuan's life that a woman had leaned on him, and in her arms no less.
Fortunately, the darkness of night concealed his face; otherwise, Cheng Chunqiu would have seen his bright red face.
He gripped Cheng Chunqiu's arm tightly, trying to push her away, but it was difficult for one hand to support a person's full weight.
He said, "Can you stand up? Let me help you into the car."
Cheng Chunqiu cried and said, "My leg hurts so much that I can't put any weight on it. I think I twisted my ankle. Please support me, and I'll try to walk forward a little."
She put her arm around Song Jingchuan's shoulder, placing all her weight on his shoulder.
Song Jingchuan supported Cheng Qiu Kui as they walked forward little by little.
It was only a short walk, but it took them ages to reach the back door of the car.
Song Jingchuan opened the car door and helped Cheng Chunqiu into the car.
Cheng Chun Kui kept crying, as if she was crying from pain.
Song Jingchuan helped Cheng Qiuqiu sit down, and then he moved Cheng Qiuqiu's bicycle into the car.
Fortunately, the Jeep has a lot of space; it can easily fit a bicycle inside.
He drove back to Cheng Xiaokui's bar.
The bar's large iron gate was not closed, but slightly ajar. Song Jingchuan helped Cheng Chunqiu out of the car, considering that it was too far to walk from the main entrance to the innermost building.
He had no choice but to squat down and said to Cheng Chunqiu, "Let me carry you back to your room."
Cheng Chunqiu said, "How can I do this... You're a doctor, carrying me back to my room... I'm afraid people will see us and it will affect your reputation."
Song Jingchuan said, "You said it yourself, I'm a doctor. What's the big deal about a doctor carrying a patient into a room? I'll carry you in."
Cheng Chun-kui said, "Alright then, Dr. Song, you're so kind! When Xiao-kui comes back, I'll definitely tell her that if it weren't for your help, I'm afraid I would have been sitting on the road all day, waiting until dawn to be brought back by the patrolling police officers."
Song Jingchuan carried Cheng Chun Kui on his back and strode into her room. He put Cheng Chun Kui on the bed before going out to get her bicycle.
When he returned, Cheng Chunqiu had already taken off her shoes and socks.
The room was dimly lit, but you could still see a large bruise on Cheng Chun Kui's foot, so it seemed that Cheng Chun Kui was not lying.
As for Cheng Chunqiu's claim of leg pain, he reached out to touch her leg.
Cheng Chunqiu blushed and said, "Dr. Song, I think my leg is just cramped. I can just massage it myself."
Um...we're so close, it's kind of embarrassing to have you touch my leg..."
Originally, Song Jingchuan hadn't thought about it that way, but after Cheng Chunqiu said that, he also felt embarrassed.
He rubbed his hands together and said, "Okay, try to rest for a night. If you're still not better by tomorrow, I'll take you to the hospital for an X-ray."
Cheng Chunqiu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. By the way, there are a few hundred yuan in the cabinet. Could you please deposit it into the bank for me tomorrow?"
I'm worried that if someone steals money from my house again, I'll lose it all. My legs aren't very strong now, and if someone does rob me and run away, I won't be able to catch them.
Following Cheng Chunkui's instructions, Song Jingchuan opened the wardrobe and found the money Cheng Chunkui had hidden inside.
That's a lot of money; for an average family, it's a huge sum!
He put the money and bankbook into his pocket, promising Cheng Chunqiu that he would deposit the money for her tomorrow and bring her some medicine back.
After settling Cheng Chunqiu in, he left Cheng Xiaokui's house, and before leaving, he thoughtfully locked the big iron gate.
Cheng Chun Kui sat on the bed, listening intently to the sound of the jeep driving away until it slowly disappeared before she stood up.
She touched the bruises on her ankles, and they came off easily with a swipe.
She glanced at the desk lamp; thankfully, the light was dim enough, otherwise Song Jingchuan would have recognized the paint at a glance…
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