Wang Jie led Feng Yaoyao a few steps forward and entered a store, saying, "Zhao Hai, Zhao Hai!"
A young man in his early twenties appeared in the store and asked Wang Jie, "Brother, what's up?"
"Did you call and have breakfast delivered?"
"No, brother, I never buy food from outside. That food is unhygienic, and I don't feel safe eating it, so I never eat food bought from outside."
What is your home phone number?
Bar! "
"Yes! Brother, you remember perfectly. What's wrong, brother?"
"Someone used your phone to order breakfast. Has anyone used your phone before?"
The young man scratched his head and thought for a moment, then slapped his forehead, as if he remembered something, and said, "Oh, it's probably my second sister. She's lazy as a mule all day long, doesn't like the food at home, and prefers to order food from a restaurant and have it delivered. She eats without having to walk, and even steals money from my shop to pay the bill. It's really disgusting. What's wrong, brother? Has she gotten into trouble again?"
Wang Jie pointed at Feng Yaoyao and said, "This is our neighbor, who also runs the breakfast shop in the alley. He's bringing food to your sister! He ran into some hooligans on the way and was almost assaulted!"
"Really? I'm so sorry, young lady, my sister is still young. She's just mischievous. She's only fifteen or sixteen years old. I'm really sorry!"
"It's nothing. The food I delivered got spilled on the way, and I was just thinking of getting another one for you! Brother Wang Jie said he knows your house, so I came over to check first, and then I'll go get the breakfast and bring it over!"
"Girl, no need, no need to deliver it. It's all my sister's fault. I'm so sorry. I'll pay whatever it costs. You don't need to deliver it to her. I'll teach her a lesson later. She's too lazy and always causes me trouble!"
"No, no, I haven't even delivered the food yet, how can I ask for money!"
Wang Jie said, "Since that's the case, let's go back! You can then report the situation to Aunt Song!"
After hearing Wang Jie's words, Feng Yaoyao turned and left.
Wang Jie then turned to the shop owner and said, "Zhao Hai, we're leaving now! We'll come find you another day!"
"Okay! Brother Jie, drive carefully!"
"Hey!"
When Lin Dongzhe arrived at the hospital, he found that, just as he had said, the elderly couple had already eaten and were chatting and laughing.
Lin Dongzhe carried breakfast into the ward and asked Huang Ling, "Mom, how are you feeling today? Any better?"
Huang Ling seemed very energetic at this moment. Although she was lying in the hospital bed and was still a little weak, the way she talked to Zhuang Chaoying made her look like she had become several years younger.
Upon seeing Lin Dongzhe, she appeared to be in better spirits and said, "I'm feeling great. I was just thinking of being discharged from the hospital in the next couple of days!"
"Discharged? Mom, isn't it supposed to be a seven-day recovery period followed by surgery?"
"Surgery? What kind of surgery? If we don't have surgery, your dad has been taking leave these past few days. We can't keep doing this! Besides, the newsstand is busy, Xiaoting is about to give birth, and Tunan needs to get back into exercise. These are all things that need to be taken care of. We can't let my presence delay things! Don't you think so?"
"But Mom, you can't delay taking care of your health, can you? I think it's better to have the surgery. That way, we can all be at ease. If you don't have the surgery, we younger generation will always have a knot in our stomachs!"
Zhuang Chaoying said, "Dongzhe, you don't know, your brother Tunan spent more than 100,000 yuan in the United States, and his leg is almost healed now, so it was worth it. But your mother's surgery this time will cost more than 50,000 yuan, and the family can't afford it!"
"It's just fifty or sixty thousand yuan, right? I'll pay for it, Dad, okay?"
Huang Ling said with a smile, "Why would I spend money on you? No need to spend so much on me. That's all the money you've worked so hard to earn over the years. Save it for the baby's formula!"
"Mom, I can earn money for the baby's formula, but your surgery can't be delayed!"
"Silly child, I know my body, I'll be fine!"
Zhuang Chaoying also said, "Dongzhe, be nicer to Xiaoting from now on. Don't let her suffer any more grievances. We've raised her from a baby to adulthood and never let her suffer even the slightest grievance. You must treat her well, understand?"
Lin Dongzhe suddenly knelt down before Zhuang Chaoying with tears streaming down his face, and said, "Dad, Mom, don't worry, I know I was wrong, I will definitely repent, if I don't, may I be struck by lightning!"
"What oath are you making? We're asking you to be good to her, not forcing you to do anything. You should know that no amount of coercion can change someone's attitude towards another person!"
"Yes, yes, I really mean it from the bottom of my heart!"
"Alright, that's enough for now! You should go back first! Xiaoting and Tunan are both unavailable, so you should go back and help them!"
"But is it Mom's surgery?"
"Don't worry about this. We have our reasons. Go back now!"
Lin Dongzhe stood up, pointed to the breakfast he had brought, and said, "Dad, Mom, you should eat this breakfast! It'll get cold if you leave it any longer!"
"Let's leave it there for now! It's not too late to leave it later!"
"Then I'll go back and help Brother Tu Nan."
"Go ahead! Drive slowly on the road, don't rush!"
"Okay, Dad!"
After saying goodbye to his parents-in-law, Lin Dongzhe walked outside and arrived at the hospital parking lot, where he was about to open the car door and leave.
Just then, a hand landed on his shoulder. He turned around and saw Ada. He quickly said, "Cousin Ada, what brings you to the hospital again?"
Ada smiled and said, "I can't see you anywhere else!"
"So, what brings you to see me?"
"It's nothing serious, it's just that I met Zhou Chengzhi yesterday, and we hadn't even been talking for a few minutes when the police came to check on us. I found it strange, so I came to ask you!"
"Does my cousin suspect that I betrayed you?"
"No, that's not true. After all, we're still cousins, and I still trust you!"
"Then why did you look for me?"
"It's nothing. I promised Zhou Chengzhi yesterday that I would invest 500,000 yuan in him. It would be great if it succeeded, but I won't lose anything if it doesn't. The key thing is that I can still help you when you are relocating!"
"Cousin, do you have 500,000?"
"Sigh, this is not a small amount of money. I want to launder the money I made from smuggling!"
"Besides this 500,000, do you have any other money?"
"What's wrong? Did something happen to you?"
"Yes, my dad and I have invested all our money in supermarkets. Although we still have some savings, it's just for emergencies. Right now, my mother-in-law, Xiaoting's mother, has cancer and needs surgery. My brother Tu Nan recently went to the United States and spent over 100,000 yuan, so we don't have much money left. We were thinking..."
How much do you need?
"My father-in-law said it was over 50,000, but in case there are any other expenses, I'd like to lend you 80,000!"
"Eighty thousand! No problem, I'll give it to you, we're relatives!"
"No, a loan is a loan, there's no reason to borrow and not pay it back!"
"Here's what you'll do: give me a bank card number or passbook number, and I'll transfer the money to you tomorrow!"
"That's great, thank you so much, cousin! Come on, let's go to our house for dinner! It'll be a good opportunity for me to meet my parents!"
"No, I can't go. I almost got arrested by the police yesterday. I'd better not implicate you. But I'll go see my uncle when I have time!"
Okay, that's all for now. See you again when you have time!
"Um!"
Lin Dongzhe drove back to the alley and saw Wang Jie talking to Feng Yaoyao and Song Ying. He quickly went over and asked, "What's wrong?"
As soon as Song Ying saw Lin Dongzhe, she said, "You're back, Dongzhe! Your cousin was delivering food to someone and almost got harassed!"
Lin Dongzhe said angrily, "Who is it? How dare they bully my cousin? I think they're asking for trouble. I'm going to settle the score with them!"
Wang Jie said from the side, "No need, Brother Dongzhe, I've already reprimanded those people. Fortunately, Yaoyao is alright!"
"Oh, okay, but you have to tell me who they are. When I see them, I'll teach them a lesson!"
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