"Doctor Liu, please wait a moment. My father will prepare the consultation fee and medicine for you."
Doctor Liu waved his hand and was about to leave with his suitcase: "No need, you have already separated. I will come to your house another day to collect the consultation fee."
"That won't work. My brother is not at home today, so I should pay the medical fee." Han Mingyuan's voice came before he arrived.
In her hand, she held a faded embroidered brocade pouch and pulled out a piece of silver from it. "Doctor Liu, this is today's consultation fee and Xiao'er's medicine fee. I'll give it to you together today. Please tick it, okay?"
"Didn't you say there's no need to rush?" Doctor Liu frowned as he looked at Han Mingyuan's outstretched hand.
He knew about Han Mingyuan's family difficulties and had not thought about asking for the medical fee, but he did not expect Han Mingyuan to come up with it.
Looking at the stubborn Han Mingyuan, Doctor Liu could only compromise and pay the consultation fee: "Okay, then come to my house to get the medicine later."
After saying this, he picked up the medicine box and walked out the door without giving Han Mingyuan a chance to speak. Han Xiao hurriedly followed to see Doctor Liu out.
"Okay, you should go back as well. You've been seriously ill, so you really need to rest. Don't act recklessly just because you're young."
"Okay, I understand, Doctor Liu. I'll take you home and then I'll go back to eat."
Doctor Liu nodded with satisfaction. He was obviously more patient with obedient patients.
When Han Xiao returned home, his mother was already preparing lunch. After a whole morning of noise, she finally had some peace and quiet. She simply cooked some noodles for lunch, and ordered two radishes and a poached egg for Han Xiao. Then she took Han Zhang's portion into the inner room.
This time, Han Zhang obviously listened to what Doctor Liu said, and she slapped herself to death. Although she still disliked them, she didn't say anything. Han's mother put down the meal in her hand and walked out.
Seeing that her mother-in-law did not make things difficult for her, she breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at her son waiting outside the door, Han's mother smiled. She knew that life would get better and better.
After the family had a warm meal, Han's mother took the two little ones out for a walk to enjoy their long-lost leisure time.
Han Mingyuan was reading in his room. He had taken a few days off but still needed to prepare for the lessons he was going to teach. When he heard someone knocking on the door, he raised his head and stretched his shoulders: "Come in."
Han Xiao pushed the door open and walked in: "Father, I want to discuss something with you."
Han Mingyuan put down the pen in his hand and asked, "What's the matter?"
Han Xiao took out the half jade pendant and placed it in front of Han Mingyuan: "Father, this jade pendant you mentioned, my fiancé has another one, but we have never met. Is this marriage possible..."
Han Xiao didn't finish the rest of his words, but Han Mingyuan understood what he meant. He had never told Han Xiao before, and now that he suddenly had a fiancée, he was indeed a little uneasy.
Han Mingyuan looked at the jade pendant and said, "The marriage was arranged by your grandfather. Now that your grandfather has passed away, we no longer have any connection with the Qin family. If you are unwilling to marry, then go to the Qin family when you have time and explain everything clearly."
Han Xiao felt that this should not be difficult. Now that he was penniless, which boy would be willing to marry him? Moreover, the Qin family was a well-known wealthy family. It was indeed inappropriate for them to be of such an inappropriate background.
I'm afraid that as soon as I arrive, I will be beaten out and accused of being a toad wanting to eat swan meat.
Han Xiao couldn't help laughing when he thought of this. Han Mingyuan looked at him puzzledly. Why was he so happy about canceling the engagement?
Could it be that my eldest son already has a lover?
Thinking about it, Han Mingyuan pondered for a moment before asking, "Dalang, do you disagree with this marriage? The Qin family is the richest family in Qingping Town. Although I haven't seen the child, I have heard that she is pretty and charming. Could it be that you have a sweetheart?"
Han Xiao quickly waved his hands: "No, no, I just think that our family is so poor that the Qin family may not look down on us. It would be bad if we were kicked out when we go there."
Han Mingyuan laughed heartily upon hearing this: "Hahaha, you're wrong. Master Ruan is a famous Confucian businessman who has been giving out porridge to the poor all year round. He certainly wouldn't be partial to the rich."
"That's not necessarily true. After all, he is someone's biological son. Who doesn't want their son to marry well?" Han Xiao didn't care. Everyone does face-saving projects. In the past life, there were many unscrupulous businessmen who did charity on the surface but did all kinds of evil in private.
Han Mingyuan looked at Han Xiao's disbelief and didn't refute: "Da Lang, everything must be seen with your own eyes and heard with your own ears. Don't judge a person's character based on other people's rumors."
Han Xiao was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and realized that this was his father teaching him a lesson. Han Xiao said seriously: "I understand, father."
"Well, the boy is teachable." Looking at Han Xiao's expression, Han Mingyuan nodded with satisfaction. Although his son had some minor problems, he would educate him himself in the future and would not let Han Xiao go astray.
"Since you don't like it, I won't force you. When I'm free in a few days, I'll take you to the Qin family."
Han Xiao nodded. Now that the marriage was settled, he finally felt relieved.
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