Chapter 774: Xiao Yu, You Are Indeed Fierce

"I said you guys pay attention! This is a hospital in the capital, not a stage in your countryside. Why are you all so loud? Are you performing a big play?"

The relatives of the Lu family surrounded Lu Jingyao and chattered, finally causing the anger of the patients' families around them. Everyone entered this kind of place, and no matter how good their temper was, they became irritable. The Lu family chattered for a long time, and no one could stand it.

"Sorry, sorry

Lu Jingyao apologized to the others, then said to Lu Ruiming: "It's almost noon, Second Uncle, you take everyone to eat first! I'll go discuss things with Dr. Qiao later."

"Alright then, we'll go eat first. We'll discuss it at the hostel tonight. These people in the ward really have too much trouble."

Lu Ruiming agreed to Lu Jingyao on the surface, but his feet didn't move. After a long while, he said sheepishly: "Xiaoyao, food in the capital is expensive, you have to give me money~"

Lu Jingyao pursed her lips, almost on the verge of cursing out loud.

She had just given Lu Ruiming three hundred yuan the day before yesterday to be responsible for the meals of a group of relatives; how could it be spent in just three days?

Even if prices have skyrocketed in recent years, and even if you eat like you're at a banquet every meal, you couldn't spend that much money, right?

"Xiaoqi, Xiaoqi."

Lu Jingyao didn't give her second uncle any more money, but turned back and called her younger sister out from the ward.

There are three sisters and brothers in the Lu family. The youngest, Lu Jingqi, is only in high school right now, but father Lu Ruichang's condition is clearly not a short-term matter, and Lu Zixue is at a critical juncture of graduation, so she could only let this sister temporarily suspend her studies to take care of their father.

Lu Jingyao took out fifty yuan and handed it to Lu Jingqi: "Xiaoqi, you take Second Uncle, Sixth Uncle, and the others out to eat. Remember to get change!"

"Oh, I know."

Lu Jingqi wanted to say she still had money in her pocket, but seeing her sister's expression, she obediently took the money and led the group of relatives outside.

Sixth Uncle Lu Tao asked: "Xiaoqi, what are we eating today?"

Lu Jingqi said: "There's a steamed bun shop at the entrance, they have meat ones and vegetable ones. My sister and I have been eating their buns these past few days."

"Sigh, your sister is already living in a million-dollar house in Britain, why is she still so calculating?"

"Auntie, you don't know, my sister's house is called 'installment payment.' She only paid a part of the money, and the rest is all a loan. She has to pay it back every month..."

"So what if you don't pay back the bank's money? Your sister is just stubborn, just stupid. We'll have to talk some sense into her later."

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Watching her sensible sister lead the relatives downstairs, Lu Jingyao finally returned to the ward to rest for a bit.

However, after arriving at the ward, she discovered that her third aunt hadn't followed them out to eat.

"Third Aunt, why didn't you go eat? You should go now, they haven't gone downstairs yet..."

"No need," Third Aunt shook her head and said: "There are still a few buns left from the morning, I already ate. You sit down, I have a few words to say to you."

"You have something to say to me?"

Lu Jingyao looked at Third Aunt's serious expression, feeling a bit strange, but still sat on the stool as told.

Because this third aunt is one of the few reasonable people in the family, this time when her father was hospitalized, Third Aunt also contributed the most. Sometimes Lu Jingyao would feel that Third Aunt was better than all those uncles combined.

"Xiaoyao! There are some things I shouldn't say to you, but after thinking about it carefully these past few days, I still feel I should give you a reminder."

Third Aunt glanced at Lu Jingyao and asked in a low voice: "Xiaoyao, do you know what 'eating the heirless' means?"

Lu Jingyao was stunned, and said thoughtfully: "I seem to have heard this term, but I don't quite understand what it specifically means."

Third Aunt let out a breath and said slowly: "In the early years, if a woman had no sons but only daughters, and happened to lose her husband, then everyone in the village would go to her house to eat."

"This 'eating' wasn't just one or two meals, but eating until the woman's house had no grain left. If you can't finish eating in one day, you eat for two days; if you can't finish in two days, you eat for a year. This is called 'eating the heirless'."

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Lu Jingyao heard Third Aunt's explanation and asked blankly: "Third Aunt, what does this 'eating the heirless' you're talking about have to do with me?"

Third Aunt stared at Lu Jingyao for five seconds, then asked slowly: "Do you have a son? Or rather, do you plan to have a son in the future?"

"I..."

Lu Jingyao was stunned; she had never considered this question.

However, thinking about how Gao Xiaoyan insisted on coming back to take the child away, Lu Jingyao felt Third Aunt's words had some truth to them.

Lu Jingyao was dazed for a long time, then said sheepishly: "Third Aunt, it's a new society now; nobody believes in those dross traditions you're talking about anymore."

"Xiaoyao! Don't look at how smart you are in your studies; you are incredibly stupid when it comes to human hearts."

Third Aunt said gloomily: "The day before yesterday, I heard Zixue telling those two uncles of yours that your money, your house, your car... will all be his in the future."

"I was just wondering, how did he decide that you would be an old maid for the rest of your life?"

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Lu Jingyao was shocked.

She never expected that her own brother would have such thoughts. For the sake of Lu Zixue, she had even gone to see Li Ye, the person she least wanted to meet!

Think about why Lu Zixue was desperately trying to go to Britain. If Lu Zixue went to Britain and moved into her house...

Lu Jingyao suddenly felt a sense of dread.

"Xiaoyao! Third Aunt will tell you a few unpleasant words: in a few days, ask the doctor for discharge, then take your father home! In the future, either find a man, or send some money home from overseas every month. As for whether your father lives or dies, that is his fate."

Third Aunt looked at Lu Jingyao and lowered her voice again: "But you cannot take Zixue overseas, and don't stay in the mainland for long either, otherwise you will sooner or later be schemed to death by them."

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Third Aunt is Lu Ruichang's own sister; saying these words gave Lu Jingyao a great shock.

She was silent for a long time, but still said unwillingly: "I can't leave my father behind and ignore him. I'll think of another way. As soon as my father wakes up, I'll return to Britain immediately..."

"What way can you think of?"

Seeing Lu Jingyao not listening to her, Third Aunt said anxiously: "I've seen it these past few days; money doesn't work in this big capital. Can you invite a great expert? Or can you change to a high-ranking cadre ward? We are all ordinary people; we have to accept our fate."

"What experts do you want to invite? Which ward do you want to change to?"

At the door of the ward, a crisp voice suddenly rang out, and Wen Leyu walked in with a smile.

Lu Jingyao stood up abruptly and asked tremblingly: "Xiaoyu, why are you here?"

"I should be here!"

Wen Leyu placed a bag of fruit and a tin of canned goods on the bedside cabinet, then smiled and said: "When my mother was in Liu Qiao Township, she was considered a colleague of Uncle Lu. Uncle Lu came to the capital for hospitalization; isn't it only right for me to come and visit on behalf of my mother?"

Lu Jingyao: "."

Is it right? Or is it not right? Heh!

Lu Jingyao is not the country girl from a few years ago; how could she believe Wen Leyu's words?

You just caused trouble for someone's husband, and then they show up at your door with gifts. Do you think they came to apologize to you?

When Lu Jingyao knew Wen Leyu, she knew she wasn't a soft-tempered girl; she was stubborn, unyielding, and even a bit fierce.

However, Wen Leyu didn't give Lu Jingyao much time to think, but said directly: "Which expert does Uncle Lu's situation require? Just tell me the name, and I'll help you contact them. As for the ward, I can help you arrange it in a moment."

Lu Jingyao was stunned.

At this moment, she couldn't guess Wen Leyu's intentions, but since Wen Leyu had said so, she definitely wouldn't break her word and would definitely get it done for her.

If it were any other matter, Lu Jingyao would refuse without hesitation, but since it concerned her father's life and death, she really couldn't be tough.

You have self-esteem? Then don't care about your father's life or death.

"Then... thank you, Xiaoyu."

In the end, Lu Jingyao accepted Wen Leyu's kindness.

And Wen Leyu was indeed capable; half an hour later, she had changed the ward for Lu Ruichang, and Qiao Zhenshan subsequently called Lu Jingyao over, guaranteeing that experts would come for a consultation soon to reformulate the best treatment plan for Lu Ruichang.

After everything was arranged, Lu Jingyao blushed and sincerely thanked Wen Leyu.

"Thank you, Xiaoyu, really thank you!"

"You don't need to thank me. When my mother and I were in Liu Qiao Township, Uncle Lu didn't treat us maliciously like others did. We deserve to repay that."

"However! Public is public, private is private,"

Wen Leyu looked at Lu Jingyao with a smile and said: "Regarding the incident where Lu Zixue almost jumped off a building at the Light Auto Company, the Education Commission has already formed an investigation team to conduct a careful investigation. I believe they will definitely give you a reasonable explanation."

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Lu Jingyao's pupils contracted suddenly, and the hair on the back of her neck stood up.

【Xiaoyu, you really are fierce!】