"Pfft..."
Zhong Zhiping was amused by the adorable appearance of the three little ones.
One of them looked mature beyond his years, yet his adorable appearance made him seem like a little adult. The other two were like broken records, wanting to play but obedient to their older brother.
She's so pretty and adorable, it's impossible not to like her.
"Comrade Lu is so lucky to have three such smart and adorable sons."
Lu Yuan said modestly, "The three boys are naughty, but you've made an impact."
"No, those three are very sensible; they are the most well-behaved and clever children I have ever met."
When the triplets heard someone praising them, they all looked up. The youngest glanced at them indifferently and then lowered his head to play with his building blocks, while the eldest and second eldest looked at Zhong Zhiping and giggled, their little noses all wrinkled together.
Zhong Zhiping was so fascinated by it that she couldn't help but want to pinch it and even pick it up and kiss it.
Remembering that Sanbao had forbidden him from touching her, he could only suppress his impulse.
Lu Xiaojun quickly called Lu Jiefang over; he was surprised that Zhong Zhiping would come to the brigade.
"Comrade Zhong, what brings you here?"
When Zhong Zhiping saw him, her smile inexplicably widened.
"You've helped me a lot, and I haven't had a chance to properly thank you yet, so of course I had to come over."
Then she brought up the medical expenses again, "I didn't have much money with me last time, so I brought a hundred this time. I know that's definitely not enough. Can I pay the rest every month when I get my salary?"
As she spoke, she took out 100 yuan and handed it to Lu Yuan, but her eyes immediately turned to Lu Jiefang, hoping that he could say a few good words for her.
Lu Yuan and the others never mentioned how much the medical expenses would be, but saving a life would certainly mean a hefty sum.
She knew that 100 yuan was definitely not enough to buy a life, but that was all the money her family had. She had no other choice but to hope that Lu Jiefang would help her out of consideration for their past as colleagues and act as her guarantor.
Lu Jiefang naturally understood her meaning, and a strange feeling crossed his mind. He said directly to Lu Yuan, "Yuan, how much is the medical expense? I'll pay for it if it's not enough."
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow, took the money, and casually counted it; it was exactly 100 yuan.
I originally planned to charge a symbolic ten or twenty yuan, but now I've changed my mind.
"Brother Jiefang, you should know how valuable my dad's life-saving medicine is. It's priceless. But we're just friends, so we'll give you a huge discount and charge you 200 yuan per dose."
If it were only ten or twenty yuan, Zhong Zhiping would have the money and settle things with them today. After all, Lu Jiefang wouldn't be working at the brick factory anymore, so they probably wouldn't have much contact in the future.
To prevent the two from losing contact, Lu Yuan increased the price of the medicine. He would keep the money for them and find a way to pay them back later.
Hearing that it would only cost 200, Zhong Zhiping secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This was less than she had expected, and she could make up the rest of the money in a few months to half a year at most.
It's still within her tolerance range.
Lu Jiefang had no objection and immediately said, "Thank you, A Yuan. I'll go home and get the money now."
Lu Yuan raised his hand to stop him, "No need to rush, it's the same if we give it to you later."
Seeing that the matter had been settled, Zhong Zhiping offered to take her leave.
It was getting late, and Lu Yuan didn't try to stop her. He just reminded Lu Jiefang, "It's not safe for a woman to go back alone. You should take her home."
Lu Jiefang's ears turned slightly red, but he still nodded in agreement.
After the two left, Lu Yuan took the triplets and saw them off at the hospital gate.
Goodbye, Auntie!
Sanbao had already discerned his father's intentions from his words and actions, knowing that his father was trying to bring the two of them together, and thus addressed him directly and directly.
The two children followed suit.
Goodbye, Auntie!
Goodbye, Auntie!
"Haha, my son is so smart!" Lu Yuan praised with a smile.
Lu Jiefang blushed not only at the ears but also at the face. He tried to cover the triplets' mouths, but Lu Yuan waved to the other two and closed the courtyard gate.
He gave an awkward laugh, clearly embarrassed.
"Well, the child doesn't understand, he's just making noises, don't take it to heart."
Zhong Zhiping was also embarrassed and very uncomfortable. Her heart was pounding, but she pretended to be calm.
"It's okay, I know."
Then, changing the subject, he handed over the remaining gift, the bicycle.
"Thank you for your help. This is just a small token of my appreciation. Please don't mind."
Lu Jiefang pushed the things back, saying, "No need to be so polite, take them back for your aunt to eat."
"I'll buy something else if my mom wants to eat it. This is for you, take it."
"I don't need it, you take it back."
"Take it."
"Need not."
The two pushed and shoved each other, and before they knew it, they had each other’s hands in theirs. When they realized it, they were both shocked and quickly pulled their hands away.
Instantly, both of their faces turned as red as monkey bottoms.
Zhong Zhiping paused for a moment, then handed him the things she was holding.
"I've already bought it, so if you don't want it, just throw it away."
Since they'd already said that, Lu Jiefang had no choice but to accept it, saying, "Thank you."
The two fell silent for a moment. Zhong Zhiping pushed her bicycle, while Lu Jiefang, carrying a cloth bag, slowly followed her.
After a long pause, Zhong Zhiping finally spoke again.
"Thank you for helping me pay for the medicine. Um, do you have any paper and pen? I'll write you an IOU."
“I didn’t bring paper and pen, and I don’t need to write.”
"I'll write it and send it to you later."
As he spoke, he was about to get on his bike, saying, "It's getting late, I'll be going now."
Lu Jiefang hurriedly said, "It's not safe for you to go alone, let me take you."
"No need, I can get to the commune quickly by bike."
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