Lu Anning had this idea, but...
"Wouldn't this be a bad idea?"
She didn't really mean to take advantage of someone in need, it just happened that Aunt Zhao needed help. From another perspective, she was also helpful and supportive.
"If we can cure her husband's illness, she will only be grateful to us. I will contact Chu Heng tomorrow."
"Do you need to mobilize Chu Heng for such a small matter?"
Is this a bit of an overreaction?
"Otherwise, why don't you go find Professor An? If she can help, maybe you won't even need a kidney transplant."
"Then let's go find Chu Huan! I'll treat him to a meal later."
Lu Anning's contact information was written on the ointment box. It was specially left by Tang Jingyuan. He thought that if Aunt Zhao was a smart person, she would come to him on her own initiative in no time.
Lu Anning was not as confident as Tang Jingyuan. After all, Zhao Lifen had been with Ji Yan for decades, so how could she be shaken by just a piece of ointment?
Tang Jingyuan smiled mysteriously: "The human heart is hard to predict! No one can tell for sure."
Who would have thought that what Tang Jingyuan said came true. The next day, Lu Anning received a call from Zhao Lifen, who wanted to meet her.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Anning couldn't help but sigh at Tang Jingyuan's foresight. She knew that Ji Yan hadn't been particularly kind to Zhao Lifen, but she had stayed with Ji Yan for so many years, so she must have had her reasons.
Lu An Ning only thought of the ointment last night as a stepping stone to test her, and never dared to think that it would work.
In the afternoon, Lu Anning arrived at the coffee shop where she had made an appointment with Zhao Lifen on time. Not long after she sat down, Zhao Lifen appeared.
I don’t know if it’s a long-standing habit, but at this moment Zhao Lifen is still timid and cautious, and every move she makes is humble.
When Lu An Ning ordered coffee for her, Zhao Lifen quickly refused.
"No need! Miss, I am a worthless person and cannot get used to the bitter taste of coffee."
Lu Anning understood and changed her drink to juice and ordered a dessert.
The two sat opposite each other. Lu An Ning didn't ask her in a hurry. Zhao Lifen spoke first and took out the ointment that Lu An Ning had handed her yesterday from her pocket.
Lu Anning glanced at her, confused.
"Miss, thank you for your concern. However, I am not worthy of such a precious thing. After thinking about it, I think it would be better to return it to you."
Lu Anning was stunned for a moment: "It's just a tube of ointment."
"To you it's just a salve, but to me it could very well ruin my life."
Zhao Lifen looked up and met Lu An Ning's gaze, her eyes filled with longing.
"Miss, I'm just an ordinary servant and I don't know anything. My family's situation is not very good. I just want to do my job peacefully. I don't dare to ask for anything else. Please, miss, let me go!"
"Aunt Zhao, are you overthinking it?"
Zhao Lifen was stunned, and soon she shook her head firmly.
"I've been with the Madam for decades, how could I not understand your intentions? I'm just a servant and can't help the young lady in any way. The Madam is suspicious by nature. If she knew that I was in contact with the young lady, my only chance of survival would be ruined. The young lady is kind-hearted, so just think of it as taking pity on me, okay?"
As Zhao Lifen spoke, her eyes suddenly turned red.
She didn't want to get involved in the disputes within her master's family.
Lu An Ning pushed the ointment back. "If Ji Yan doesn't trust you, she'll be watching your every move. Do you think she'll still trust you after what happened yesterday and now? I know that even though you've been by her side taking care of her over the years, she hasn't been very kind to you."
Zhao Lifen smiled bitterly to herself, "I'm just a servant. Madam is willing to keep me by her side to take care of her and give me this meal. I'm already very satisfied. No one saw what happened yesterday. I was also very careful when I came here today. As long as the young lady doesn't say anything, I don't think anyone else will know."
"Then have you ever thought about curing your husband? Uremia will eventually require a kidney transplant. If Ji Yan really cares about you, she should solve your problem from the root."
"Miss, please stop joking. I know very well that, not to mention the high cost of a kidney transplant, even just finding a kidney source is like looking for a needle in a haystack. For me, that's simply a luxury."
"What if I can help you?"
As soon as Lu An Ning finished speaking, a light suddenly flashed in Zhao Lifen's dead eyes. She clasped her hands tightly and stared straight into Lu An Ning's eyes, but soon she lost her temper again.
"Miss, please stop teasing me. With such a large expense, even if you needed my help, I wouldn't be willing to make such a huge sacrifice. I know myself well."
Zhao Lifen insisted on returning the ointment to Lu Anning, not even willing to sit there for a minute longer. It was as if Lu Anning was some terrifying monster that she desperately wanted to escape from.
She knew very well that the temptation offered by Lu An Ning was too great, and she was really afraid that she would change her mind in the next second.
However, she had heard such promises before, and after waiting for so many years, there was no news at all. From the initial anticipation, she gradually became disappointed. Now, she no longer dared to expect anything.
Lu Anning quietly watched Zhao Lifen's fleeing back, stirring the coffee in the cup casually with one hand, but did not drink a sip from beginning to end.
In fact, she doesn't like this thing either.
Staring at the empty seat across from her, Lu Anning recalled the glint in Zhao Lifen's eyes just now, and felt something was amiss. She subconsciously still hoped to cure her husband, but why did she quickly give up the idea?
She doesn't seem to believe herself!
He had thought Zhao Lifen had come to see him after making a decision, but he hadn't expected her decision to be to reject him. His expectations dashed, Lu Anning sighed deeply.
Perhaps, she should start from other places, first understand the situation in Zhao Lifen's family, find the root cause, so as to better solve the problem.
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