Chapter 565 Human nature is complex.
"...Although you promised to give us the job for free, we can't really go against our conscience and not give us a single penny. It's all for the sake of the child..."
The woman sighed, "I heard your Yue was saved. Take this money and buy her some pork bones, beef bones, sheep brains, or pig brains. Isn't it said that you are what you eat to replenish your body? Now that her life is saved, everything will be alright."
Liu Mingcui paused, glanced at the envelope, and then looked at the woman.
The woman took out another envelope and handed it to her, saying, "This was collected by the neighbors from several floors of the building. Don't think it's too little, just take it all."
Xiaoyan waved from a distance, and the woman waved back, "We're leaving."
The woman turned and walked away quickly.
Liu Mingcui subconsciously took two steps to catch up, then stopped, clutching the not-so-thick envelope, and gently exhaled.
After taking a taxi back to the hospital, Zhao Yue was lying in bed staring blankly at the ceiling. When she heard the door open, she looked up and asked, "Mom, why are you back so soon?"
"I informed the hospital staff in advance, and it was done as soon as I arrived."
She took three envelopes out of her handbag and placed them on the bedside table.
Zhao Yue glanced at it, "This is..."
"It was given by Xiaoyan's mother, by the neighbors in the building, and the other part was collected by me and a few young people from the herbal medicine warehouse that your Aunt Li and I brought." Liu Mingcui smiled, her mood obviously much better.
Zhao Yue smiled and said, "At their core, everyone is kind."
Liu Mingcui glanced at her daughter, and when she thought about how she had almost knelt down in front of those people to beg them to help her testify, but no one was willing. In the end, it was only through her work and the fact that Su San gave out a bunch of free fruits and vegetables that justice was finally served, the smile on her face faded a little.
Human nature is complex.
The daughter survived, and the Zhao family received the punishment they deserved.
She didn't want to delve any further into the matter.
After finishing her work at the grocery store every day, Zhao Tan would come to the hospital. The three of them would either get food from the hospital cafeteria and eat together in the ward, or Li Banxia and Su Laosan would bring food boxes to feed them.
Li Banxia found a bunch of books on property management and told Liu Mingcui to read them and learn something in her spare time. Once Zhao Yue recovered and no longer needed Liu Mingcui, she would help her manage the security building.
Liu Mingcui was completely intimidated. "I can't do it. I only know a little about medicinal herbs. I might be able to help you manage the herb storeroom at the health center..."
He was interrupted by Li Banxia halfway through his sentence.
"Okay, then go and help me manage the herbal medicine storeroom at the health center. This book is for A-Yue to read."
Zhao Yue, “…”
Did you see yourself reflected in the spectacle?
"...Thank you, Aunt Li. I know you mean well, but I don't know how much I can recover yet, what if..."
Liu Mingcui was smiling, but when she heard her daughter say that, her eyes dimmed considerably.
Li Banxia smiled and said, "Being a teacher means standing all day, it's physically demanding. You need to take better care of your health in the future. Sitting in an office is more suitable for you..."
“In this building, the upstairs will be used as a postpartum care center for Aunt Qiu, the first floor will be used as a security company for some retired soldiers, and the middle floors will all be rented out. We need a property management company to handle things. Since your brother was taken away by the third brother, I had no choice but to settle for second best and set my sights on you…”
Hearing the humor in Li Banxia's words, Liu Mingcui smiled again.
"When you were little, your mom always loved to praise you in front of me, saying that you were good at studying and smart, and that you could learn anything very quickly. Yue, let me tell you the truth, I have a lot of money and I don't trust strangers. You are the most suitable candidate. I have high hopes for you!"
"Aunt Li..."
To be honest, Zhao Yue felt a little sore and her heart swelled up. She was very happy that someone still cared about her and needed her.
She understood Li Banxia's intention and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll give it a try."
"Ah, that's right! Aunt Li is waiting for you."
Li Banxia patted the girl's hand and said that she had to go to the municipal government in the afternoon to meet with the designer she had arranged to see the sketches he had drawn. Looking at her, she sighed, "You'd better get better soon. Aunt Li's high school level is too advanced to talk to those people who have studied abroad. It's up to you young people to step up."
Zhao Yue's eyes lit up as she said okay.
Liu Mingcui got up to see her off, and only after leaving the inpatient department did she let out a long sigh of relief, "Banxia, thank you."
"Don't mention it, I've watched Yue grow up."
Li Banxia smiled at her, "Give her something to do, so she has something to look forward to and can rekindle her enthusiasm for life. She'll recover faster. But I meant what I said. Once A-Yue is fully recovered, you can help me look after the medicine warehouse at the health center. I'll double your salary, and you can save half of it for your retirement pension."
Liu Mingcui was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head. "This won't do. You've already helped us so much. How can you eat and take things and then put them on the table?"
Li Banxia laughed.
"What are you talking about? With all your years of experience, working in my herbal medicine warehouse would be beneath you. You can start here, and once I've built the security building, I'll recruit more trainees and open health centers all over the country. Then you'll be my herbal medicine warehouse manager..."
Li Banxia laughed as she spoke.
Liu Mingcui laughed too, "Fine, leave it to me and you'll be in for a lot of trouble."
Li Banxia, "..."
Liu Mingcui burst into laughter.
When Li Banxia saw her smile, she smiled too.
Before leaving, he patted her on the shoulder and said, "It's all in the past. A good life for you and your two children is ahead. Look ahead."
"Yes, thank you, Banxia. I really don't know how I would have made it through without you."
Liu Mingcui hugged her, "Thank you so much."
Li Banxia patted her on the back.
In the afternoon, they went to the city hall, met Mayor Yan, and saw the building's sketches. Li Banxia couldn't understand them, so the designer explained them to her little by little until she could understand.
The next day, Li Banxia invited Su Lao Er and Su Lao San to listen to a science lecture together.
Boss Su was away on a business trip and couldn't make it back in time, so we had to give up.
Yao Jianshu even went abroad with her fellow disciple.
Fortunately, among the mother and her two children was a college student. The designer talked non-stop until his throat was dry, while Su Lao San listened below with utter despair, slumped on the table, and whispered to Su Lao Er, "Second brother, can you understand?"
Su Lao Er, "..."
Can't understand.
Fortunately, after several days of cramming-style science education, the two brothers were able to understand a few words occasionally.
A month later, the blueprints were finalized, and the municipal government connected the engineering team to begin budgeting and preparation for construction.
October arrived quickly.
Su Lao Er's focus shifted to Xu Ying, "The doctor said it would be early October, and today is the sixth day of October. Why don't we go to the hospital to prepare for delivery?"
While packing the things he would need for hospitalization, Su Lao Er discussed things with Xu Ying.
"No rush, Mom said it's not too late to go after the baby starts moving."
Xu Ying picked up a piece of apple with a fork and was about to put it in her mouth when a warm current suddenly surged from below. Her eyes widened instantly. "Min'an!"
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