Chapter 38: Separation Again
After Xu Yingdong left, the nurse found Old Wu and said, "Wu Doudou's family should go and pay for the hospitalization fee."
Mrs. Wu's eyes were red as she asked, "I paid 3,000 yuan during the day and it's gone so quickly?"
Old Wu asked, "How much does it cost?"
The nurse said, "I suggest you pay more. There will be more tests in the next few days."
Zhang Nianzu took out his wallet and stuffed all the less than 2,000 yuan in cash into Old Wu's hands. Old Wu himself had more than 1,000 yuan, but this amount of money was obviously a drop in the bucket.
Mrs. Wu said to the nurse, "My family's savings account is on a fixed-term basis, so I can only withdraw it tomorrow."
Lei Tingting suddenly stuffed the purse in her hand into Old Wu's arms and said, "I have it, isn't it?"
Old Wu was in a trance for a while before he remembered Lei Tingting. So many things had happened in the past half day that he had no time or mood to ask Zhang Nianzu what was going on. When he opened the bag and saw that it was full of money, he was stunned: "This... We are not related to you, I can't take this money."
Lei Tingting said: "Nianzu's sister is my sister, just hold on to the treatment, don't waste time."
Zhang Nianzu said to Old Wu: "Just think of it as a loan."
Old Wu didn't bother to say anything more. He handed the bag to Mrs. Wu and asked her to pay the bill.
Zhang Nianzu smiled at Lei Tingting, but Lei Tingting glared at him. It was not for any other reason. She could see that Zhang Nianzu had this idea just now, but he didn't say it out loud probably because he considered that it was her money, so she blamed him for being so distant with her.
Old Wu and the others left the office and went to the ward to see Tangdou. As soon as they walked out the door, they ran into Zhao Weiming who came in a hurry. It turned out that he went to the auto repair shop to find Zhang Nianzu, but found the door open but no one there. After asking the barber shop next door, he learned that Tangdou was sent to the hospital, so he hurried over.
Zhang Nianzu told Zhao Weiming about Tangdou's situation, and Zhao Weiming kept cursing under his breath. He handed a newspaper bag to Lao Wu and said, "I thought you might need money, so take this ten thousand yuan for emergency use."
When Zhao Weiming went to Dick's Bar to see Lao Jiang last month, he still had 20,000 yuan. It seems that he spent half of it after living frugally this month. This 10,000 yuan was probably all his savings...
Old Wu wanted to shirk the responsibility, but he also knew that he would have to give up after nagging for so long, so he stopped talking. However, he also knew Zhao Weiming's financial situation and that his family had recently encountered misfortunes, so he asked, "What will you do if you give me all the money?"
Zhao Weiming said proudly: "Brother is a man with money now. I made more than 300 yuan from the sports car today."
Zhang Nianzu was speechless and said, "How are you going to pay back the money you owe Jiutong?"
Zhao Weiming said: "If there are too many lice, they won't bite. If you have to go to the mountain, there will always be a way out. At worst, I can just pay him in installments."
Old Wu wiped his tears and said, "I appreciate your kindness, brothers. I'll go see Tangdou." Tangdou had a bone marrow puncture and has not woken up yet.
Zhao Weiming looked at Lei Tingting and asked in confusion: "Who is this?"
"My name is Lei Tingting."
Zhao Weiming said slyly, "I've heard a lot about you. I only saw your back last time, but you're so beautiful from the front!"
Zhang Nianzu introduced Lei Tingting: "This is my childhood friend Zhao Weiming. He is a real jerk."
Zhao Weiming was stunned and said, "Hey, how can you talk like that?" He pulled Lei Tingting's hand and said, "Should I call you sister-in-law or sister-in-law? Grandpa, who is older between us?"
Lei Tingting smiled and said, "Just call me Tingting."
Zhao Weiming clicked his tongue and said, "How generous! You admitted it so directly. How many times have you two met?" After he finished his rude behavior, he said to Zhang Nianzu seriously, "Stay with him well and make him feel at ease." As he said that, he nodded at Old Wu's back.
Zhang Nianzu said, "Do I need you to tell me?"
Zhao Weiming said, "It's useless for me to stay here. There are many people taking taxis at the hospital entrance, going to work." Then he said to Lei Tingting, "Come and give sister-in-law a hug."
Seeing that this was also a very friendly guy, Lei Tingting kicked him and said, "Go quickly, the police will give you a ticket." She smiled and watched Zhao Weiming leave, but soon showed a panic expression. Zhang Nianzu followed her gaze and saw Uncle Bao, the head of the bodyguards under Lei Xiaohu.
Because of Wu Doudou's incident, Zhang Nianzu and Lei Tingting's elopement plan was shelved. He knew that Lei Xiaohu might find them soon, but he didn't expect it to be so soon!
Without waiting for Zhang Nianzu to say anything, Lei Tingting's eyes had changed from panic to determination . She said to Uncle Bao at the other end of the corridor: "No matter what you say, I will never go back with you this time!"
Uncle Bao said calmly: "Brother Tiger has already thought of this."
"So what?" Lei Tingting asked in a demonstrative manner.
Uncle Bao walked silently aside, revealing Lei Xiaohu and a group of bodyguards behind him.
Lei Tingting was really panicking. She grabbed Zhang Nianzu's arm and said, "Nianzu, run!"
Zhang Nianzu shook his head and just looked at Lei Xiaohu quietly.
Lei Xiaohu signaled the bodyguards not to follow him. He walked closer to the two people, not looking at Lei Tingting, but staring at Zhang Nianzu and said, "Last time I asked you, you said you didn't know Tingting at all. You lied to me, and I hate it most when people lie to me!"
Zhang Nianzu did not explain anything, but met Lei Xiaohu's gaze and said, "Tingting is not happy in your family, and I really like her."
Lei Xiaohu said coldly: "You are a poor boy who repairs cars. You have no power or influence. What can you use to like her?" He seemed to have lost his patience and said in a low voice , "Stop talking nonsense. If you really think you are a good fighter, I don't mind knocking you down here!"
Lei Tingting said hurriedly: "Nianzu, don't be impulsive! Let's... accept our fate..." She choked up and couldn't continue.
Zhang Nianzu glanced at Old Wu and Tangdou in the ward. He suddenly pulled Lei Tingting's shoulders and asked her to face him. He said seriously, "Tingting, listen to me. You go back with your father first, but I will find you."
Lei Tingting looked at Zhang Nianzu in disbelief, and Zhang Nianzu said, "Do you believe me?"
Lei Tingting nodded vigorously.
"That's good. Remember, be happy when I'm not around. We'll see each other again soon."
Lei Xiaohu's pupils shrank, and he said coldly: "Boy, don't make promises that you can't keep. I could have forgiven you, but if you keep talking back, I won't be polite to you!"
Zhang Nianzu glanced at him and said, "My words must count - you should be nice to my girlfriend during this period of time!"
Lei Xiaohu felt that the look in the other person's eyes when he was looking at him was filled with indescribable pride and threat. This powerful hero in the martial arts world almost unconsciously wanted to avoid his gaze during those few seconds of staring, and when he came to his senses, he couldn't help but get furious.
Lei Tingting slowly walked to Lei Xiaohu, who said no more and walked towards the door with a group of people. Lei Tingting looked back at Zhang Nianzu every few steps, her eyes full of reluctance and sadness. The last time they parted, she thought it was forever, so she left very decisively. This time, she had hope, so she was lingering and attached.
