Chapter 340 Treatment Room
Madam Dou laughed a little flusteredly and said, "Boss Hu, don't listen to this kid's nonsense. I'm just stingy and don't want to spend money."
Hu Xiner looked at Doctor Dou.
Doctor Dou was an honest man. Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead and his whole face turned red with guilt.
He stammered and agreed, "Yes, our family is used to being poor. We want to save this money to buy a bigger house. Boss Hu, don't worry."
Hu Xiner turned around and found that Madam Dou was glaring at Wang Xiaogou fiercely, signaling him to leave quickly.
"Since you two won't tell the truth, I can only ask Wang Xiaogou!" Hu Xiner deliberately frowned, and her sharp eyes made the couple panic.
Wang Xiaogou was a little scared, but he still walked over and bent his knees to kneel down again.
Hu Xin'er said angrily, "Didn't I say you don't have to kneel?"
She said softly, "Come, tell me, where did Madam Dou spend all her money?"
Wang Xiaogou shrank his body and looked at the haggard-looking Madam Dou, his eyes reddened.
He mustered up his courage and said loudly, "Recently, many people have fled to the capital..."
There were a lot of refugees, many of whom were children whose parents died on the road or died of illness after arriving in the capital. Some of the children were abducted.
The nobles in the capital would also come to distribute porridge, but there were too many people and too little porridge. How could these fatherless and motherless children possibly compete with the adults for the porridge?
With no one to rely on, they became little beggars and lived a life of hunger and cold.
It was the kindness of Madam Dou and her husband who provided them with food and drink, which saved their lives.
Hu Xiner couldn't help but sigh after hearing this.
Although Wang Xiaogou spoke haltingly and unclearly, she was able to guess Lady Dou's situation.
The Dou family is not wealthy, and Mrs. Dou wants to help these children so she has to do it herself. She also has to draw drafts on a regular basis, so it would be strange if she doesn't get sick from exhaustion.
Hu Xin'er shook her head: "You are so kind."
Ask yourself, if it were her, she would definitely feel sorry for these children, but she would not go to such lengths for these refugees she didn't even know.
Madam Dou said a little embarrassedly, "This is nothing. The Dou family has been practicing medicine for generations. Doing good deeds is the legacy left by our ancestors. When my father-in-law was alive, he always said, 'God is watching, and good and evil will be rewarded in the end'..."
Doctor Dou said sullenly, "You are not from the Dou family, and we have done a lot of good deeds on a daily basis. I have advised you many times. I will do those things, and you just stay in your room."
"Just because I married into your Dou family, how come I'm not a member of the Dou family?" Madam Dou was so angry at his straight man remarks that her chest kept heaving.
"That's not what I meant." Doctor Dou coaxed somewhat helplessly.
Hu Xiner was deeply moved by their kind deeds, and she wanted to help these two good people.
Her eyes flashed as she came up with a good idea. She smiled and said, "Actually, I came here today to tell you some good news. Mu Xin Comics Shop is going to expand, and I plan to invite you two to be the shopkeepers of the new shop!"
When these words came out, the Dou couple looked at her with wide eyes, their faces full of surprise.
"Well, I'm still sick..." Madam Dou was surprised at first, but then her eyes dimmed.
"Of course, I'll wait until you're fully recovered before coming back." Hu Xin'er said with a smile, "But when that time comes, remember, no matter what good things you do, you must take care of yourself first."
I thought the Dou couple would agree readily.
Doctor Dou waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, I'm just a barefoot doctor. How can I help you run your shop?"
"This is not a difficult matter. When hiring people, trust is the first priority. I am unfamiliar with this capital city, and the people I trust the most are you two." Hu Xiner stopped Doctor Dou's refusal with just one sentence.
"But, but!" Doctor Dou's forehead began to sweat again, and Madam Dou also looked hesitant to speak.
Hu Xin'er smiled and said, "It just so happens that I've acquired a lot of shops. You can open a clinic and a comic book shop. That way, you two can see each other often without losing out on making money!"
The couple looked at each other, extremely tempted, but felt it would be too much trouble for Hu Xiner, so they were too embarrassed to speak up.
Hu Xiner persuaded them a few more times, saying that they had bought too many shops and needed their help. The couple then agreed hesitantly.
Wang Xiaogou asked innocently, "Doctor Dou, are you rich now?"
Doctor Dou's eyes moistened: "I got it! I can buy candy for you and the other kids."
Wang Xiaogou swallowed his saliva, obviously craving candy, but he shook his head like a wave drum: "No, I don't want candy, I'm saving the money to buy medicine for Aunt Dou!"
Hu Xin'er reached for her purse, but was quickly stopped by Madam Dou: "Boss Hu, what are you doing?"
"Just call me Xin'er from now on." Hu Xin'er said with a smile, "It's nothing, just a little token of my appreciation for you."
The Dou couple were already extremely grateful for Hu Xiner's help, so how could they possibly accept her banknotes?
Hu Xiner had no choice but to take out the silver note and stuff it into Wang Xiaogou's hand while they were not paying attention, then ran away.
Doctor Dou's exasperated voice could be heard from afar: "Wang Xiaogou, quickly take out the banknotes!"
"No! This money is for Aunt Dou to buy medicine!" Wang Xiaogou's voice was very loud.
After leaving the bustling city, Hu Xiner felt relaxed.
Yin Li followed her closely, tapping his chin with his fan as if thinking about something.
Hu Xin'er teased, "You're really being weird today. You really don't say anything when you're not allowed to. You're so well-behaved, like a completely different person."
Yin Li said proudly: "Don't think that I am not shutting up just because you tell me to. I am willing to keep silent today. What's wrong?"
Hu Xin'er chuckled: "You're always mad at me, so today you want to smooth it out, right?"
Yin Li didn't react for a moment. When he realized Hu Xin'er was comparing him to a cat, he squinted at her and said, "That requires someone to please this Pavilion Master."
Hu Xiner raised her hands and made a cross in front of her chest: "Please don't discuss strange topics with me."
Yin Li glared at her unhappily: "Speaking of which, why were you so kind and gentle to this family today?"
"Am I not gentle and kind in normal times?" Hu Xiner asked back.
"Yes!" Yin Li said confidently.
Hu Xin'er began to grind her teeth: "Are you looking for a fight?"
Yin Li said with a smile: "Anyway, today, when you did something nice for the Dou couple, you looked like a female bodhisattva descending to earth. I rarely see you so kind."
Facing Hu Xin'er's speechless look, he emphasized, "It's really very little!"
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