"Is that all? Are you treating a beggar like this?" Looking at the change in Zhao Shuhua's hand, Zhao Ningsong cried out in disgust.
The guards not far away heard the sound, looked over and warned: "Miss Shuhua, do you need our help?"
Hearing this, Zhao Ningsong immediately looked at Zhao Shuhua pleadingly. After all, those guards would not go easy on him.
Zhao Shuhua sighed, then turned and smiled at the guards, "It's okay, thank you all for your concern."
Hearing this, the guard glared at Zhao Ningsong warningly, then smiled and said to Zhao Shuhua, "I'm glad you're okay. If anything happens, just call us."
Zhao Shuhua thanked the guard for his kindness, then turned to look at Zhao Ningsong, "This is all the silver I have on me. If father wants it, take it. If not, forget it."
Zhao Ningsong frowned as he looked at the small amount of loose change in her hand. "Doctors outside earn quite a bit of money every month. Tian An prides himself on being generous, so even if he's calculating his wages, it's impossible for him to only give you this little!"
Zhao Shuhua sneered, "Father also knows that wages are paid monthly! Everyone in Beijing knows that the Maternity and Child Health Hospital has only been open for four days, and the first three days were free clinics! Father is asking me for wages now?
Could it be that when my father was an official, he also asked the emperor for his salary at the beginning of the month?"
Zhao Ningsong was speechless after being confronted by Zhao Shuhua. It seemed that he had underestimated his daughter in the past.
Seeing Zhao Ningsong looking at her with an expression of not knowing what he was thinking, Zhao Shuhua thrust her hand forward and said, "It's just a small amount of silver. If father doesn't want it, I'll keep it for myself."
No matter how small the grasshopper is, it is still meat. Zhao Ningsong is penniless now, so how could he not want it? He quickly snatched the silver before Zhao Shuhua could stop.
He also took off the hairpin on Zhao Shuhua's head. "Let me borrow it for emergency."
Seeing that there was nothing to gain, he turned to mention Aunt Xu, "Where does your aunt live now? After all, she is my father's concubine. How can she live away from home for a long time?
Tell me where she lives, and I'll go get her back."
"Father, are you planning to bring my aunt back and beat her to death?" Zhao Shuhua asked bluntly.
However, when Zhao Shuhua heard that he still didn't know where his aunt lived, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She continued coldly, “If father is alright, my daughter will go in first, she is still busy inside!
I'm sure my father also knows that outside, if you're absent from work without reason, your wages will be deducted."
After saying that, she turned around and walked back.
"Hey! Wait a minute..." Zhao Ningsong chased after him without thinking.
Unfortunately, he was stopped by the guards before he had taken a few steps. "Master Zhao, please stop, or don't blame us for being ruthless."
Seeing that Zhao Shuhua had already entered the hospital, Zhao Ningsong gave up and turned back.
Then he returned to the pawnshop and pawned Zhao Shuhua's hairpin.
After Zhao Shuhua returned, Yaoyao noticed at a glance that the hairpin on her head was gone.
She calmly walked over and hugged Zhao Shuhua. "If you have any problems, don't keep them in your heart. Tell us and we can find a solution together."
Zhao Shuhua nodded, raised the corner of her mouth and smiled, "Don't worry! He just came to ask for money, and he will leave after taking the money."
Yaoyao frowned. "I heard they're having a hard time right now. He can't always come to you for money, right? If you always do what he wants, what will happen if he becomes completely dependent on you? And what about your marriage?"
Zhao Shuhua collapsed in the chair exhausted. "But his blood is in me. Even if I want to, as long as he doesn't agree, this relationship can't be severed! He can control me for the rest of my life. If I don't recognize him, it would be unfilial.
With such a reputation, how can I hope to find a good marriage?"
Seeing Zhao Shuhua's helpless expression, Yaoyao felt very sad. "How about I ask my father..."
Before Yaoyao could finish her words, Zhao Shuhua quickly put her finger to her lips and interrupted her, "Yaoyao, I appreciate your kindness. His Majesty is very busy with all kinds of affairs. He is already busy with the important matters of the court. How can you bother him with such trivial matters as mine?"
"Can……"
Zhao Shuhua smiled and shook her head at her, "Just think of it as repaying the kindness of giving birth to me!"
"Why……"
Zhao Shuhua specifically reminded Yaoyao about Zhao Ningsong's visit, so Tian An was not disturbed.
Aunt Xu, who was originally planning to go to the Duke's Mansion to find Tian An, stopped when she was about to arrive. She stood there and thought for a while, then turned back.
In the evening, after he estimated that Tian An had left the Maternity and Child Health Hospital, he went to find Zhao Shuhua.
The guards' attitude towards Aunt Xu was much better than towards Zhao Ningsong, and since she was a woman, they let her in directly.
It was only when Aunt Xu met Zhao Shuhua that she learned that Zhao Ningsong was looking for her.
When she heard that Zhao Ningsong didn't even let go of the hairpin on her head, she was immediately furious.
After scolding Zhao Ningsong angrily, he turned around and took out a banknote from his pocket and gave it to Zhao Shuhua, "Buy whatever you want, but don't let yourself get hurt. Next time your father comes, ignore him. There are guards outside! He can't get in."
I'll make a decision with him after I figure out a solution."
Zhao Shuhua put the banknote back into Aunt Xu's hand and said, "Mother, I have food and shelter here. My cousin's wife gives us clothes and jewelry every quarter. We have a lot of money to spend, so we don't need so much money."
Then he took out another purse from under the pillow and said, "All my money is here! I brought some flowers and silver with me.
I'm not stupid, I won't really give everything to my father without leaving a single cent."
After saying that, she looked at Aunt Xu and said, "Mother, how are you going to make a decision with my father?"
Aunt Xu lowered her head for a long while before looking up and saying, "Shuhua, if mother wants to completely break off relations with your father and establish a new female household, will you support her?"
Zhao Shuhua said without hesitation: "If that's really possible, I will naturally support Mom, but I'm afraid my Dad won't agree!"
"Your father is short of money now, so I plan to give him some money and have him sign a document to buy out our relationship once and for all.
After that, shamelessly ask your cousin to help you set up a female household registration. Then, transfer your household registration to your mother's, so your father can no longer control you."
Looking at Aunt Xu's confident look, Zhao Shuhua couldn't hide her worry.
However, Aunt Xu refused to elaborate further, saying only, "Just stay in this hospital and I will take care of your father's affairs."
Finally, he stuffed the banknote into Zhao Shuhua's hand and left in a hurry.
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