Chapter 1139: Two Silver Dollars

What Ning Shu said about Zhu Yanqiu not having paid the hospital fee last time probably left a bad impression on Fang Feifei because she stood in front of the sickroom door for a good while. She tidied up her clothing a little before finally walking in.

Zhu Yanqiu had called a doctor over because his wrist hurt. His entire hand and even his fingers felt swollen with pain. When the doctor saw that there were no injuries on his hands and that they werent swollen, he just attributed it to the fact that Zhu Yanqius body was fighting inflammation.

Zhu Yanqiu was staring at his hands when Fang Feifei walked in, so she asked, Yanqiu, what are you looking at?

When Zhu Yanqiu saw that Fang Feifei was here, he stopped worrying about his hands. As of now, that piercing pain seemed to have disappeared again, so he looked towards Fang Feifei with a gentle expression. Youre here.

Fang Feifei nodded, then poured him a cup of water. She thought for a moment, then said, Yanqiu, youre so severely injured. Why dont you tell your family and have them come visit you?

Zhu Yanqiu had been in the middle of drinking water when he heard this, so he choked. He hastily said, Theres no need.

Fang Feifei asked in surprise, Why? Youre so severely injured, itd be best to tell your family.

There was no way Zhu Yanqiu would tell his family. If he did, his mother probably wouldnt be coming and when the time came, it would be Zhu Suniang coming to visit him. What if Zhu Suniang and Fang Feifei ended up b.u.mping into each other? What if Zhu Suniang ended up letting something slip? At that time, wouldnt Fang Feifei leave him?

My mom is quite old and lives so far away, she wont be able to take the trip by steams.h.i.+p. If I tell her that Im hospitalized, she wouldnt be able to do anything except. I cant let my family know about this incident, explained Zhu Yanqiu. He took Fang Feifeis hand and said, Once summer break starts, I want to take you to see my hometown.

Fang Feifei said in a peeved tone, Who wants to visit your hometown? Oh right, I still dont know what your family situation is like?

A trace of sadness flashed across Zhu Yanqius face as he told Fang Feifei about his family situation. My father was a scholar of the late Qing dynasty, but he went into business instead of politics. However, hes already pa.s.sed away. My mother is the one supporting the entire family now. Thats why I cant tell my mom about getting injured. She cant step away from the family business and wouldnt be able to come visit me, so itd only bring her pointless worry.

Zhu Yanqiu directly skipped over Zhu Suniang and Zhu Siyuan. He also didnt dare to tell the truth, that the Zhu family had already fallen into dire straits.

Fang Feifei nodded with a slight smile. Thats true. We cant make her worry.

Ning Shu was naturally unaware of what Zhu Yanqiu had said. She walked in with the bill and said directly to Fang Feifei, Please go pay the bill. The doctor says that this patient still needs to stay in the hospital for observation.

Fang Feifeis brows furrowed, then she asked Ning Shu, How much is it?

Two silver dollars, said Ning Shu. Its mainly because the antipyretic that the patient is using is rather expensive, so Ill have to trouble you to pay the bill.

After Ning Shu finished speaking, the sickroom immediately felt quiet. There was a strong awkwardness in the air, but Ning Shu didnt say anything else and just looked at the two.

In the end it was still Zhu Yanqiu who spoke first. Feifei, can you pay the bill for me first? Once I get better, Ill tell my mom to send me money.

Ning Shu rolled her eyes. Your moms not even here anymore, itd be more effective to find a spirit medium.

Fang Feifei said, Ive already paid five silver dollars so I dont have much money left on me. I dont have two silver dollars. Ill go borrow some from our cla.s.smates.

Can you wait for a few days? asked Fang Feifei. I dont have enough on me.

Ning Shu saw that Fang Feifei was clutching her little Jacquard weave lace purse tightly and felt that Fang Feifei probably had two silver dollars, but she didnt want to take it out.

Ning Shu curled her lips. Ill have to ask the doctor, I cant decide. If you cant pay, the patient will have to be discharged.

It was only now that Zhu Yanqiu truly felt what it meant to have poverty stunt ambition. He couldnt help but resent Zhu Suniang. If Zhu Suniang had sent money to him, he wouldnt be in such an embarra.s.sing situation.

Zhu Yanqiu felt so embarra.s.sed that sweat covered his back and his injuries started hurting even more. However, he forced himself to stay calm and said to Fang Feifei, Feifei, then please go borrow some. Ill pay you back.

Fang Feifei sighed and said to Zhu Yanqiu, Ill head back to campus to borrow some money. Fang Feifei said to Ning Shu, Please give me a few more days.

After saying that, Fang Feifei turned and left.

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