Chapter 29

Su Qingqing already resented her uncle.

Now that she hears them saying more and more outrageous things, she really can't stand it anymore.

"Uncle, Aunt, just say a little less! I don't want to get married yet!"

Just then, the door to the operating room opens.

Everyone's gaze turns toward the operating room door.

A middle-aged doctor in a white coat walks out and takes off his mask.

Su Qingqing rushes up to him:

"Dr. Chen, how is my mother?"

Dr. Chen doesn't answer Su Qingqing immediately.

The next moment, Su Guoqiang and Sun Lanhua rush over.

Su Guoqiang:

"Doctor! How is my sister-in-law's surgery? Is she okay?"

The result that surprises Su Guoqiang is that the doctor doesn't even look at him.

He walks straight past the couple and comes quickly to Qin Ze.

Then, Dr. Chen extends his hand with a fawning smile:

"You must be Mr. Qin, right?"

Qin Ze extends his hand immediately:

"That's right, that's right!"

"Dr. Chen, thank you for your hard work on the surgery just now; how did it go?"

"Very successful!"

Dr. Chen pats Qin Ze's hand.

"For this hemangioma surgery, in Jiangcheng, or even nationwide, my success rate is among the top."

"You can be one hundred percent assured; the patient's condition is very stable, and she can be discharged after another half month of recovery."

"That's good." Qin Ze nods.

Dr. Chen says a few more things to watch out for before leaving.

Su Guoqiang and Sun Lanhua's eyes go wide watching this scene.

They didn't expect the hospital expert to be so respectful to Qin Ze.

Su Qingqing is also stunned:

"Brother Qin, do you know Dr. Chen?"

Qin Ze smiles:

"I don't know Dr. Chen, but Dr. Chen knows money."

Su Qingqing suddenly realizes:

"No wonder Dr. Chen came over yesterday on his own initiative, saying he wanted to perform the surgery on my mother, and even checked her again himself..."

Qin Ze turns to look at Su Guoqiang and Sun Lanhua:

"The surgery is done; whatever you have to say, wait until Qingqing's mother wakes up."

Su Guoqiang and Sun Lanhua look at each other, not daring to speak.

At this moment, a nurse pushes the hospital bed out of the operating room.

Su Qingqing's mother is still unconscious, being pushed toward the ward.

"Mom!" Su Qingqing rushes to follow.

Qin Ze follows as well.

Su Guoqiang and Sun Lanhua stand where they are, hesitate for a moment, and then follow.

The nurse pushes the hospital bed into a VIP ward.

Su Qingqing is stunned for a moment:

"Nurse, did we go to the wrong room? This isn't the one we were staying in before."

The nurse smiles:

"You're in the right place. Mr. Qin specifically instructed to move the patient to a VIP ward; the environment is better and conducive to recovery."

Su Qingqing turns to look at Qin Ze.

She didn't expect Qin Ze to have arranged everything behind her back.

This powerful sense of reliability and security makes Su Qingqing feel extremely grounded inside.

Upon entering the VIP ward, Qin Ze also gets an eye-opener.

This VIP ward is not only clean, but it also has a TV, a sofa, and a companion bed!

And Su Guoqiang and Sun Lanhua stand at the door of the ward.

Looking at the environment inside, they are also full of amazement.

The two of them had just moved into the county town with their son a few years ago, so they had seen a bit of the world.

But this VIP ward is something they are seeing with their own eyes for the first time.

"My goodness, this ward even has a balcony?"

"And there's a private bathroom, TV, sofa, and these mattresses are all high-end stuff!"

"How much does it cost to stay here for one day?"

The two enter the ward, looking here and there.

Suddenly, both of them realize one thing at the same time!

The suitor their niece found is rich!

And not just ordinarily rich!

Su Guoqiang and Sun Lanhua stand at the door of the VIP ward.

The two look at each other, both seeing the same thing in the other's eyes—greed.

"Come on, let's go outside and talk." Su Guoqiang lowers his voice and pulls Sun Lanhua's arm.

The two leave the ward and walk to the stairwell at the end of the hallway.

"Guoqiang, did you see that?"

Sun Lanhua's eyes are shining.

"It seems Qingqing's boyfriend isn't just ordinarily rich!"

"The expert was so respectful to him, and he arranged a VIP ward; that has to be at least over a thousand a night, right?"

Su Guoqiang lights a cigarette and takes a deep breath:

"More than a thousand; I've inquired, this kind of VIP ward is one or two thousand a day!"

"One or two thousand a day?"

Sun Lanhua gasps.

"My goodness, then staying for half a month would be thirty or forty thousand?"

"Thirty or forty thousand is nothing!"

Su Guoqiang exhales a smoke ring.

"Didn't you see the expert's attitude toward him? That's not treatment you can get just by having money!"

Sun Lanhua nods, suddenly remembering something:

"Guoqiang, our son is still short twenty thousand for his house purchase; we were planning to ask other relatives to chip in."

"If we could borrow some from Qingqing's boyfriend, wouldn't buying the house be easy?"

Su Guoqiang's eyes light up, but then he frowns again:

"But just now, we made him lose face a bit."

"Listen to what we said, scolding him, talking about him..."

"So what?" Sun Lanhua is unconcerned.

"No matter what, we are Su Qingqing's maternal family! Now that Qingqing's father isn't here, as her uncle, you are as close as her own father!"

"Qingqing's affairs, aren't they up to you?"

She pauses, her tone becoming righteous:

"If you don't agree, can he force Qingqing away?"

"Just for this point, it's only natural for us to borrow money from him! Can he refuse?"

Su Guoqiang thinks about it and feels it makes sense.

He is Su Qingqing's uncle, and now that her father isn't here, he is her closest elder.

If Qin Ze wants to be with Su Qingqing, he has to pass their test.

"Alright, let's go back now and talk to him about borrowing money." Su Guoqiang stubs out his cigarette.

"Wait."

Sun Lanhua pulls him back.

"Don't talk about borrowing money directly; let's probe first. See how much wealth this kid really has, and then make our demands."

"How do we probe?"

"Like this..."

Sun Lanhua leans into Su Guoqiang's ear and whispers a few words.

Su Guoqiang nods repeatedly after hearing it:

"Alright, let's do that!"

After discussing it, the two return to the ward.

In the ward, Qin Ze is talking to Su Qingqing.

Su Guoqiang and Sun Lanhua push the door open and enter.

Both of them have smiles on their faces, completely different from the sharp and mean-spirited people they were just a moment ago.

"Qin... Qin Ze, right? We were a bit harsh with our words just now; don't take it to heart."

Su Guoqiang says with a smile.

"We were just doing it for Qingqing's own good, afraid she'd be deceived."

Sun Lanhua also chimes in:

"That's right, now that we see you're genuinely good to Qingqing, we can rest easy."

Su Qingqing feels uneasy looking at their suddenly changed attitude.

She knows her uncle and aunt's character; this sudden enthusiasm definitely means no good.

Qin Ze is very calm:

"It's fine, I understand."

"Understanding is good, understanding is good." Su Guoqiang rubs his hands.

"That... Qin Ze, since you and Qingqing genuinely want to be together, we, as elders, have to make a statement."

"What statement?" Qin Ze asks.

Sun Lanhua takes over:

"Look, Qingqing's father gambled and ran away, and hasn't returned in so many years."

"Now, Qingqing's uncle is equivalent to Qingqing's father!"

"So if you want to be with Qingqing, you have to pass our test."

Qin Ze smiles: "Oh? And how do I pass it?"

Su Guoqiang and Sun Lanhua look at each other, both seeing excitement in the other's eyes.

"This... first, we have to talk about the bride price."

"We aren't a big family here, but the rules still have to be followed."

"Qingqing was raised by her mother, but we, as her uncle and aunt, have helped out quite a bit."

"Over these years, Qingqing's mother's health hasn't been good; whenever there was something in the family, wasn't it our couple helping out?"

"So for this bride price, both families must have it. Our uncle's family, and Qingqing's mother's family, at the very least..."

"At the very least, twenty thousand per family!"

"Twenty thousand per family?" Su Qingqing can't help but speak up, "Aunt, isn't that too much?"

"Too much what?" Sun Lanhua glares at her, "What do you know? This is for your own good! If the bride price is too low, they won't cherish you!"

Su Guoqiang also says:

"In this society, the bride price is sincerity. The more bride price given, the more they value you."

Qin Ze watches the two of them singing in harmony, sneering inwardly.

These two are truly insatiable.

And just at this moment! Qin Ze's playful side is aroused!

Since you want money so much, then whatever you want, I'll agree to it!

Whatever you want, I'll agree to it!

First, I'll whet your appetite!

And then when it comes time to ask for the money, it won't be my business!

In that case! There's going to be a good show to watch!