boyutpedia Chapter 21 Borrowing Money
Chapter 21 Borrowing Money
After many years, Xu An never expected that he would meet Zhang Leyao again in this kind of situation.
The little kid who used to always have snot hanging from his nose has now grown into a beautiful and graceful young woman.
For some reason, a line of poetry popped into Xu An's mind: "My family has a daughter who has just come of age, charming and lovely, with beauty that could topple cities."
When Zhang Leyao learned from her father that the surgery would cost three to four hundred thousand yuan, her face turned pale.
She pursed her lips and comforted her father instead: "Dad, don't worry. As long as Mom's illness can be cured, it's worth spending some money. I still have some savings here."
Looking at his daughter, who looked haggard but was trying to appear strong, Zhang Dequan felt a lump in his throat and forced himself to hold back his tears.
He is a father, and he cannot show his vulnerable side to his daughter at times like this.
"Yaoyao, you don't need to worry about money. Your old man has lived for decades and still has some connections."
Zhang Leyao did not expose her father's "lie".
Three or four hundred thousand is a huge sum of money for the vast majority of ordinary people.
That applies to their family as well.
Zhang Leyao walked to the side, opened her mobile banking app, and glanced at her savings.
She has been working for over a year, and most of her previous salary has gone towards paying off her family's debts. So far, she has only saved a total of 20,000 yuan.
After working for more than a year, Zhang Leyao has managed to save 20,000 yuan while helping her family pay off debts, making her a standout among her peers.
She scrolled through her WeChat contacts, her fingers pausing.
She pursed her lips, but still opened the chat window.
Sister Li, my mother is sick and hospitalized. Could you lend me some money urgently?
The other party replied very quickly.
How much do you want?
[Sister Li, is 50,000 yuan okay?]
[50000 (transfer), Auntie is blessed with good fortune, wishing her a speedy recovery.]
Thank you, Sister Li.
[It's alright. Take good care of Auntie. If you encounter any difficulties with your leave, just message me and I'll help you apply for it.]
Zhang Leyao thanked them again before closing the chat window.
After thinking for a moment, she went to borrow money from her best friend...
While Zhang Leyao was borrowing money, Zhang Dequan stood alone by the window near the fire escape, bending over and making phone calls one after another.
Xu An sat on the cold chair, with two little figures arguing beside his head.
Lending is a favor, not lending is one's right, especially not such a large sum of money.
After hesitating for a while, Xu An slapped the two arguing little men to silence them and got off the chair that had been warmed up.
He walked towards Zhang Dequan.
Halfway there, her mother stopped her.
"Hmm? What's wrong, Mom?" Xu An asked, puzzled.
"I discussed it with your father and we decided to lend the money to Lao Zhang and the others for medical treatment. After all, we've been neighbors for so many years, we can't just stand by and watch them die."
"Didn't you transfer back 200,000 last time? Your father and I were thinking of lending it all to Old Zhang to save his life, so we came to ask for your opinion."
Xu's mother told Xu An her thoughts after communicating with Xu's father.
Xu An, who had originally decided to borrow money, breathed a sigh of relief after learning that his parents shared the same opinion.
"Yes, saving lives is the most important thing, I have no objection," Xu An said.
After all, their son had grown up, and the money was transferred back by him, so Xu's parents still respected their son's opinion.
"Alright, then go and tell Yao Yao," said Xu's mother.
"Huh?" Xu An was taken aback. "Why tell her? You could just tell Uncle Zhang directly."
"Just go when I tell you to." Xu's mother looked at her son with a disappointed expression.
Xu An immediately understood what his mother was thinking and felt quite helpless.
"Mom, please don't worry about this, okay? I'm all grown up, I know what I'm doing." Xu An said helplessly.
"Yes, yes, you know what you're doing!" Mrs. Xu said with exasperation, then turned and walked towards Zhang Dequan.
Over there, Zhang Dequan, who was swallowing his pride and asking for money, was stunned when he heard what Xu's mother said.
The words "two hundred thousand" were like a blessing from heaven to him at that moment.
This man, who was in his fifties or sixties, couldn't hold back his tears and burst into tears.
The commotion caught the attention of Xu An and Zhang Leyao.
The two of them quickly went over.
After learning the whole story, Zhang Leyao bowed deeply to Xu's mother and Xu An.
This money is a lifesaver.
"Aunt Lin, Xu An, thank you, thank you Uncle Xu!"
"I will definitely pay you back as soon as possible!"
"It's alright, Yao Yao, pay it back slowly, no rush," Xu's mother comforted her.
The father and daughter were very grateful for the mother's timely help, as it covered most of their medical expenses.
The father and daughter borrowed money from various sources and managed to scrape together the remaining funds.
With the issue of surgery fees resolved, the father and daughter's attention shifted entirely to Zhang Xia in the operating room.
Although surgery can completely cure the disease, it still carries significant risks.
Both father and daughter looked haggard, and their eyes were bloodshot.
Neither of them has rested since last night.
"Old Zhang, why don't you and Yao Yao lean back in your chairs and rest? An'an and I will keep an eye on things for you," Xu's mother advised.
"It's nothing," Zhang Dequan shook his head.
"It's alright, Aunt Lin, I'm not sleepy," Zhang Leyao forced a smile.
Seeing this, Xu's mother didn't try to persuade him any further, and instead directed Xu An to go downstairs and buy a few bottles of water...
The red light above the operating room door suddenly went out.
The operating room doors opened immediately afterward.
Zhang Dequan and Zhang Leyao quickly went to greet them.
The doctor in the white coat looked at the group of people who came to greet him, nodded and said, "The surgery was successful. The patient now needs to be transferred to the recovery room for observation. Family members, please wait outside."
The doctor's words brought a huge sigh of relief to the father and daughter.
Xu's mother and Xu An, who were standing nearby, also breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhang Xia was only transferred to a ward after her condition stabilized during observation in the recovery room.
Seeing her mother lying quietly on the hospital bed, with tubes inserted into her nose and her face pale and bloodless, Zhang Leyao pursed her lips, her eyes glistening with tears.
However, the surgery was successful, and everything is looking up.
When Zhang Xia woke up, it was already past midnight.
"She's awake, Aunt Zhang is awake." Xu An's voice woke up Zhang Dequan, who was sleeping next to her, and Zhang Leyao, who was sleeping on the cot.
The two of them quickly stepped forward.
"Zhang Xia, are you feeling unwell anywhere?"
"Mom, you just had surgery and you're very weak right now. Don't worry."
Zhang Xia looked at the familiar faces in front of her, her mouth moved slightly, but she didn't say a word.
She opened her mouth, and Zhang Dequan quickly leaned forward, "Tell me, tell me, I heard you."
"What's wrong with me...?"
Zhang Xia's voice was barely audible.
"You fainted at home, and Xu An drove us to the hospital. Don't worry, the doctor said you just need to rest, and you'll be fine in a few days. You can go back to playing mahjong again..."
Zhang Dequan comforted his wife.
Zhang Leyao watched from the side, her eyes filled with tears.
Xu An pushed open the door and walked out, leaving the ward to the family.
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