Chapter 528

Second Aunt had originally come back to find Liu Haizhong for money, still believing that all the suffering she had endured over the years was Liu Haizhong's fault!

If Liu Haizhong hadn't gone crazy ten years ago and been sent to a mental hospital, how could she have suffered so much in the last decade?

In just these few years, she had lost count of how many husbands she had gone through!

As a result, she hadn't even gotten a cent, hadn't even seen the man, and was now saddled with such a massive surgery bill. How could Second Aunt possibly afford that?

"Doctor, are you joking with me? When did it become so expensive? Such a huge amount of money—I'm so old, how could I possibly come up with that?!"

"My sons don't even acknowledge me anymore! Today is the first time I've seen my husband in years. Where am I supposed to get so much money for you?!"

Second Aunt was on the verge of tears. She had intended to come back to find Liu Haizhong and live a good life, but now she was stuck with such a massive bill.

First Aunt was in the exact same boat, and her heart was completely heavy!

"Yan Bugui, what is going on? Didn't you introduce them to this job? Didn't they go to work?"

"How did it suddenly turn into this? You know our family's situation—all our money was swindled away by that Xu Damao!"

"Such a huge bill to pay! Where am I supposed to scrape that together?! Yan Bugui, this whole thing was caused by you, you have to take responsibility!"

First Aunt was completely dumbfounded and could only push the responsibility onto Yan Bugui.

After all, the situation turning out like this had something to do with Yan Bugui. If he hadn't been idle and introduced them to that job, how could the four of them have suffered such serious injuries?

Yan Bugui's expression was ugly. He had been kind enough to find work for Yi Zhonghai and the others, and now he was being asked to pay for it.

"No, no, I say, you two can't blame this on me, can you? There isn't just the four of them from our courtyard working at that company!"

"Including those four, there are over a dozen people from our courtyard working at the Logistics Company. Everyone else clocked out on time and went home. Who knows what kind of trouble they were stirring up in the warehouse!"

"Now they've somehow gotten their hands on some cargo truck and flipped it. This isn't something I caused, is it?"

"Although I am the First Uncle of the courtyard now, I am not your personal money bag. Solve the problems you created yourselves; I don't have money to give!"

Yan Bugui was not a hypocrite like Yi Zhonghai used to be. He would help where help was due, but if anyone tried to squeeze a cent out of him, it was impossible!

At this, First Aunt and Second Aunt became completely agitated. Since Yan Bugui refused to give money, how could they possibly afford it?

"Yan Bugui, what do you mean by that? Are you turning your back on us now? How can this have nothing to do with you? You are the First Uncle of the courtyard now!"

"If you hadn't introduced that job for no reason, how could our Yi Zhonghai have ended up like this!"

"Hurry up and help me pay the surgery fees! If the surgery is delayed and something happens to our Yi Zhonghai, I will definitely go to the police station to report you. Let's see what you do then!"

"That's right! I just got back, and even if you are the First Uncle of the courtyard, don't think you can shirk your responsibility. You must help us pay this money!"

Second Aunt and First Aunt were truly shameless. They hadn't seen each other in years, yet they immediately formed a united front!

Clearly, when it came to money, these two women were essentially the same... On one hand, they relied on Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong to earn money for them, and on the other, they were unwilling to spend a single cent on such expensive medical bills!

"Then go ahead and report me! I am the First Uncle of the courtyard, not an idiot. I don't have money to give!"

Seeing that these two were clearly determined to bleed him dry, Yan Bugui would not be so easily tricked into handing over his money.

"Enough! Be quiet! This is a hospital, not your home. The people in the operating room are still undergoing surgery. If something happens, can you take responsibility for it?"

"Instead of screaming here, you'd better hurry up and think of a way to scrape this money together!"

"The police are here too, and our hospital knows everyone's address. This matter has already been filed, so don't think you can just run away!"

The doctor clearly knew these two women were stirring up trouble and would not let them get away with it so easily!

With three major surgeries, such a massive sum of money, he couldn't just turn a blind eye and let it slide!

At this, First Aunt and Second Aunt were plunged into despair, especially Second Aunt, who had no idea what to do.

Had she known that coming back to the courtyard meant getting no money and having to pay out instead, she never would have returned!

Hearing what the police and the doctor said, First Aunt and Second Aunt didn't

dare to make a sound. However, they were truly at their wits' end regarding such a large sum of money!

They were now among the most destitute people in Sijiu City. Forget about coming up with so much money; even feeding themselves was a struggle.

Second Aunt had been doing farm work in the countryside for so long that her face was dark and weathered, looking no better than Liu Haizhong's.

In Sijiu City, she had found many partners, but every single one of them treated her as nothing more than a free nanny.

Every family barely gave her a bite to eat; they never gave her any money.

Now, coming to a place like a hospital, she had to shell out so much money for Liu Haizhong.

Second Aunt simply couldn't wrap her head around it. Even if she could return to the courtyard to live with Liu Haizhong, it would be hard to fill this hole!

"First Uncle, you are the First Uncle now, Yan Bugui, can you help me think of a way?"

"What happened just now was indeed wrong of First Aunt and me, but this is the situation we're in! First Aunt and I really can't come up with the money!"

"We were neighbors in the courtyard for so long. Regardless of anything else, I am Second Aunt. Please, help me!"

"Liu Haizhong has finally returned to the courtyard, and I finally have news of him. You can't watch me, at my age, have to shell out so much money!"

"I really can't come up with the money! The house has long since belonged to Chen Tian; it has nothing to do with me anymore!"

Second Aunt began to plead with Yan Bugui, clearly wanting him to help pay.

But Yan Bugui wouldn't hand over money just because of Second Aunt's few words!

"Second Aunt, although I am the First Uncle of the courtyard, I am not a great philanthropist, nor am I a rich man!"

"You ask me to come up with so much money—where do you expect me to find a way? I am just an ordinary teacher, and now I only collect a retirement pension just like Yi Zhonghai!"

"Such a huge sum of money—do you expect me to sell my house to make up for it? You think I'm an idiot or something!"

"And why are you two all alone? Where are your sons? Where are Liu Guangfu and Liu Guangtian? Aren't they your own sons?!"

"Although Liu Haizhong sent them to prison before, it's been ten years, hasn't it? Go find them and beg for mercy; they will help you find a way!"

"I know where Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu are. I'll give you the address; go find them!"

Yan Bugui refused flatly. He had never once thought about taking out a single cent for Second Aunt.

After all, he knew that if he set this precedent, how many people in the courtyard would come to him to borrow money!

Over the years, Yan Bugui had made quite a bit of money by sucking up to Chen Tian and helping him resolve so many issues.

Now, he was the only "ten-thousand-yuan household" in the courtyard, though it was still a drop in the bucket compared to Chen Tian!

But no matter how much money he had, he wouldn't just hand over such a large amount to Second Aunt for no reason!

"Don't mention those two beasts! Those two beasts don't care about me at all. I've looked for them before, and they even beat me!"

"Now that Liu Haizhong has such a serious illness, it costs so much money. Even if I go to them, they won't give me money!"

"Just give me some money first, okay? I'll write you an IOU, and I'll pay you back slowly, or I'll make those two beasts pay you back!"

Second Aunt still wouldn't give up, as she really didn't want to go back to her partner's house.

Working as a nanny in someone else's house every day, her partner's sons and daughters treated her like a servant, even making her empty the chamber pot.

She was already so old, and working so hard—she simply couldn't take it anymore!

Liu Haizhong had a salary of 50 yuan a month, which could last her for quite a while.

Liu Haizhong owed her for so many years; surely he would obediently hand over all 50 yuan to her.

Second Aunt didn't want to let go of such an opportunity to live a good life!

But clearly, how could this matter be so easily resolved?

If Yan Bugui were that easy to talk to, he wouldn't have been the First Uncle of the courtyard for so many years!

Having helped Chen Tian with so many things, he had learned a bit of Chen Tian's own methods.

He knew that the desires of these "animals" would never be satisfied, so he naturally wouldn't be stupid enough to do so much for them.

Second Aunt was furious, but she could only force a smile and return to the ward to see Liu Haizhong's condition.

At that moment, Liu Haizhong finally woke up!