Chapter 93 He's leaving
The doctor took off his mask and breathed a sigh of relief, "Luckily, he was brought in in time and is out of danger."
Although your grandma has food poisoning and just needs her stomach pumped, she is quite old and her body can't withstand such a thing.
Let her stay in the hospital for a couple of days for further observation!
"Okay, thank you, doctor. Thank you, doctor."
Huang Mao bowed repeatedly to the doctor, and his grandmother was also wheeled out by the nurses. Jiang Ruzhen followed them to the ward and watched as Huang Mao fetched water to wipe the old woman's face and hands, taking meticulous care of her.
She felt relieved and went back to the shop with Lu Mingzheng. The renovation couldn't be left unattended, so Lu Mingzheng stayed with Jiang Ruzhen and kept an eye on things until it got dark before going home.
The family waited for the second son to come back before starting dinner, and Jiang Ruzhen asked about Grandma Wang's situation.
The second son explained while eating, "Grandma Wang woke up in the afternoon. Apart from being a little weak, she seemed to be in good spirits."
When the old lady heard that we had saved her with money, she insisted on getting down and kowtowing to me to express her gratitude. I had never seen anything like this before, so I ran away.
Later, Huang Mao came out and told me that once his grandmother recovered, he would come and ask me to do some work for him.
He can do any kind of dirty or strenuous work, and he'll work for me for free until all the loans are paid off.
I told him my thoughts, and he was shocked. He said he needed to go back and discuss it with his grandmother before making a decision.
Jiang Ruzhen nodded, "After all, there are gains and losses in business, so it's not surprising that he has his own ideas."
We've done our best, so let's not ask for anything more.
Jiang Ruzhen thought that those seventeen or eighteen-year-old boys felt that doing business was risky and were unwilling to take the risk, which was why they were trying to comfort the second son.
The second son shook his head and said, "Mom, he's not afraid of losing money. He's afraid of not having enough money to buy the goods, and even more afraid that he's not capable enough to repay us for the losses."
You have no idea how poor his family is. Didn't the doctor say that Grandma Wang got poisoned because she ate something bad?
I initially thought it was because he ate some unclean food, but later I overheard the two of them chatting and learned that Grandma Wang often gave her grandson the fresh food of the day, while she herself ate leftovers that had been sitting for several days.
She even told her grandson that she had finished eating first, but as a result, she got poisoned today. Huang Mao cried his eyes out and complained that Grandma Wang didn't take care of her health.
"If anything happens to her, he doesn't want to live anymore. Mom, that reminded me of the hard times our family went through as children, relying on each other for survival. It broke my heart."
The second brother recounted his experiences and insights with heartfelt sincerity, which moved Jiang Ruzhen, the eldest brother, and the fourth brother deeply.
As the family finished their meal and were about to get up to clean up, Lu Mingzheng, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.
"Please sit down, I have something to tell you."
Seeing Lu Mingzheng's slightly serious expression, Jiang Ruzhen and the other children sat down again, looking at him nervously.
"I'm leaving."
Lu Mingzheng's first sentence stunned everyone.
He had been staying here for a few days, and the children had gotten used to his presence. When they heard that he was leaving, they were all a little reluctant to part with him.
"Don't look at me like that. I just need to go back to Hangzhou to take care of some business matters. I'll come back to see you all after I'm done with this."
The children all breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Jiang Ruzhen, who had no expression on her face.
"Mom, what's with that expression? You don't seem reluctant at all."
Jiang Ruzhen raised her hand to smooth the hair behind her ear and glared at the children.
"In the adult world, breakups and reunions are normal. What kind of expression should I have? Am I supposed to cling to his leg, crying and begging him not to leave?"
Upon hearing this, and then imagining the scene Jiang Ruzhen described, the children all shuddered.
That scene was too beautiful, but it was really not suitable for their feisty and decisive mother.
"Why don't you give it a try? Maybe I'll consider staying." Lu Mingzheng stroked his chin, looking quite expectant.
"Get out! Go back to your room and pack your bags."
Jiang Ruzhen got up to leave, but Lu Mingzheng quickly grabbed her and pressed her back down into the chair.
"Before I leave, I have some gifts for you."
The children's eyes widened immediately, their faces full of anticipation.
Lu Mingzheng took out a small box and handed it to his eldest brother, "This is a Shanghai watch I chose. I don't know if you like this style. It will be useful for you now that you are studying at night school. I hope you cherish your time and achieve your goal."
"A watch?" The boss's eyes lit up instantly. He took the box and opened it.
The watch is purely mechanical, entirely silver, with silver hour markers, silver hands, and even the silver bracelet.
The silver dial gleams and has a high-quality feel. The Shanghai logo on the dial is designed in the shape of a building, which is smaller at the top and larger at the bottom, making it very stylish.
The watch looks very full and dignified, and wearing it makes a person appear mature and composed!
He really liked it so much that he immediately put it on his wrist to show everyone.
The second and fourth brothers were extremely envious. Such a watch was one of the three essential items, and only wealthy families could afford it.
Jiang Ruzhen glanced at the design and estimated it to be worth around 130 yuan.
Lu Mingzheng was very tactful in choosing gifts; he didn't buy those watches worth thousands or tens of thousands of yuan for his boss, probably knowing that they wouldn't accept them anyway.
"Thank you, Uncle Lu."
Lu Mingzheng smiled and then took out a large box from his bag and handed it to the fourth brother.
The fourth brother happily took it and opened it, only to find a model of a J-8 fighter jet inside.
"This J-8 fighter jet was just finalized last year. It has the most advanced aerodynamic layout and is known as the 'Handsome Man of the Sky'."
It was only recently put into service at the end of last year, and it's our Air Force's latest generation of main air combat equipment. I heard from your mom that you want to become an Air Force pilot in the future, so I think you'll really like this gift.”
Lu Mingzheng gave the fourth brother a lesson, and the fourth brother listened with great interest. He hugged the box to his chest, and his eyes immediately became more pleasing to Lu Mingzheng.
"Thank you, Uncle Lu. But if I pass the exam to join the military and become a pilot in the future, I'll definitely be better than you."
The fourth brother was never very optimistic about Lu Mingzheng pursuing his mother, but that didn't stop him from accepting the gift and, along with a bit more provocation.
Lu Mingzheng laughed upon hearing this, "Great, I look forward to the day you surpass me."
The fourth brother immediately sat down with a pout, feeling as if he had punched cotton.
Seeing that everyone else had a gift but he didn't, the second brother quickly stretched out his hands and handed them to Lu Mingzheng, anxiously asking.
"What about me? What about me? Where's my gift?"
Jiang Ruzhen frowned, "Second son, have I ever been short of food or drink for you? Why are you being so argumentative?"
The second brother immediately retorted, "As for it, this is the first time in my life I've received a gift from someone. You don't understand, what I'm after is this feeling of getting something for nothing."
Jiang Ruzhen rolled her eyes in anger and turned away, not wanting to see the second son's smug look.
Lu Mingzheng slapped the second brother's hand and then casually pulled a book out of his bag and threw it into the second brother's arms.
"Here, this is my gift to you."
The older brother hurriedly took it, flipped it over, and glanced at it; there were several large words on the cover.
One Hundred and Eighty Sales Techniques
"What is this?"
"A book! It's for improving sales skills, and I think it would be perfect for you."
The second brother held the book as if it were a hot potato, and looked at Lu Mingzheng with a bitter expression.
"My Uncle Lu, my master, my nemesis, don't you know that I hate reading more than anything in my life?"
Lu Mingzheng smiled contentedly, "I know!"
"You still gave me a book knowing that?" The second brother wished he could throw the book in his hand at Lu Mingzheng's face.
"Do you know the saying 'There's a golden house in books'? If I told you that as long as you learn these sales techniques, you can become a millionaire, would you want to?"
"Really? You're not lying to me?" The second brother's eyes were full of suspicion.
Lu Mingzheng nodded solemnly, "I built my current fortune by reading this book."
After hearing Lu Mingzheng's words, the second brother reluctantly accepted the gift and said something perfunctory.
"Thank you, Uncle Lu."
Jiang Ruzhen turned her back, afraid that she would burst out laughing.
Her second son suffered because he wasn't well-educated, and he was easily fooled by Lu Mingzheng.
After receiving their gifts, the children went back to their rooms on their own. Only then did Lu Mingzheng take out the last box and hand it to Jiang Ruzhen.
Jiang Ruzhen asked in surprise, "I have one too?"
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