Before Zhang Peng could even react, it seemed the matter was already over. The mysterious man in black had vanished from his sight in an instant, leaving behind only a thick stack of ten-yuan notes.
This left Zhang Peng in a dilemma: whether to pick it up or not. What should he do?
He knew he had to keep this money safe; if he lost it, he'd be in deep trouble. In the end, Zhang Peng had no choice but to put the money away.
Just a few days after Zhang Peng put the money away, a sudden accident caught him off guard.
His eldest daughter fell ill with a very serious acute illness, and he had to entrust his youngest son to the care of a neighbor. He hurriedly borrowed a bicycle from the village secretary and was about to leave with his daughter!
Before leaving, Zhang Peng remembered the stack of ten-yuan notes that had been stored in a corner of his house. In the end, he gritted his teeth and pulled out a stack of them.
No matter what, his daughter's life was the most important thing. Only with enough money could he save her life!
After Zhang Peng arrived at the hospital, his eldest daughter underwent a comprehensive examination, and the doctor immediately informed him of the results:
"Comrade, your daughter doesn't have a serious illness, just appendicitis, but she needs surgery. Please settle the surgery fee first."
Zhang Peng breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
"Thank you, doctor! I'll go pay right away! Please protect my daughter, please save her!"
The doctor smiled after hearing this:
"Comrade, don't worry, this is my duty. And you don't need to worry too much. The illness seems quite urgent, but you brought it in very timely, so there's no danger to its life. Don't worry!"
Upon hearing the doctor's words, Zhang Peng expressed his gratitude profusely and then hurriedly went to pay the bill.
When Zhang Peng looked at the surgery costs, he realized that the few dozen yuan he had saved was not enough. Fortunately, the man in black had left him a bunch of ten-yuan notes, otherwise his daughter would have been in danger today.
In the original storyline, Zhang Peng borrowed money from many people in the village to afford his daughter's surgery.
But now he no longer needs to beg for help; the mysterious man in black has taken care of all his worries.
This is also the money that Luo Zixi specially gave to Zhang Peng because she remembered everything that happened in the original plot.
She disguised herself as a woman in black and stuffed the money into Zhang Peng's hand because she knew he would need it soon.
Just two days later, the scenario she had anticipated unfolded. From afar, she saw Zhang Peng borrow a bicycle from the brigade and hurriedly escort his daughter away. Luo Zixi immediately revealed a confident smile.
Such talent will eventually fall into her lap!
As expected, Zhang Peng's daughter's surgery was a success. It wasn't a particularly complicated surgery to begin with, so Zhang Peng quickly saw his daughter's condition improve.
At the same time, he was secretly grateful to the man in black. It was fortunate that the man delivered the money at that time; otherwise, he would have really encountered a lot more trouble.
Looking at the few remaining ten-yuan bills in his hand, Zhang Peng gritted his teeth and made a decision.
He knew he couldn't pay back the money anytime soon. It wasn't time to earn work points yet, and the heavy snow had blocked the mountains, so he couldn't go hunting. It was too dangerous, and he might even lose his life.
At the very least, it will be possible for him to earn work points next spring, go into the mountains to hunt, and collect wild animals to exchange for money.
Thinking of this, Zhang Peng couldn't help but sigh again. It's true that even a hero can be brought down by a penny.
He finally understood why Zhao Ruyi had left him; he was simply too poor, and supporting such a family was far too difficult.
Why would a perfectly good educated youth give up a good life in the city and suffer here with him?
Zhao Ruyi was willing to marry him because of her bad family background, while Zhang Peng's background was good. Moreover, he was hardworking, capable, handsome, and, most importantly, obedient and willing to pamper her.
Zhao Ruyi never expected that a return-to-city order would appear a few years later, which really caught her off guard.
But regardless, Zhao Ruyi is now gone, and she got what she wanted, leaving Zhang Peng all alone to support the family.
The villagers still felt sorry for Zhang Peng, so they would do their best to help him whenever he needed it.
When Zhang Peng went out this time, many people wanted to ask him if he needed money, but Zhang Peng ultimately did not ask them for a loan.
After settling his daughter in, Zhang Peng lay on a recliner in the hospital room, feeling more exhausted than ever before. He had been running around these past two days, and it was more tiring than when he used to go hunting in the mountains.
Perhaps the main reason is that the woman in his family left, and he felt like he had lost his pillar of support.
In the past, when he returned home, he would at least see Zhao Ruyi waiting for him with anticipation on her face.
Although Zhao Ruyi was waiting for him to come back, she hoped he would bring her some delicious food and fun things, and she also expected him to cook and do housework.
But he felt that having such a woman waiting for him at home gave him more hope for life.
Honestly, he's been on the verge of a breakdown these past two days. His wife ran away, leaving him with a son and a daughter. He'll have to be both a father and a mother from now on. What is he going to do?
With a family like his, I doubt any girl would want to marry him. Who wants to be a stepmother right after entering the family? Especially since he's so poor!
He didn't want his children to suffer, and he felt that he would probably grow old alone. The only consolation was that his two children were very sensible.
Although the two children had been crying and calling for their mother, they stopped after realizing that she would never come back. They were afraid of upsetting their father...
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