Yi Zhonghai and the others did not speak, but they all stood behind Jia Dongxu and his mother, clearly supporting them.
He Yushui tried to walk to Leon’s side, but Sha Zhu pulled her back.
Leon tilted his head and thought for a moment, then took out ten yuan and handed it over.
Jia Dongxu excitedly reached out and caught it.
Ten yuan was nearly half a month’s salary for him.
“You’d better think this through.
If you take this money, then Qin Huairu and I will really be in trouble later,” Leon said leisurely.
“It’s fine if I don’t find a wife, but you’ll really become a cuckold.” “..!” One sentence made Jia Dongxu’s face turn deathly pale.
If he really accepted the money, wouldn’t that prove there was something between the two of them, and that Leon was only paying to avoid trouble?
If word spread back to the factory, wouldn’t he really become a bastard?
“Why aren’t you taking it!?” Without saying a word, Jia Zhangshi snatched the money.
“Mom, we can’t take this money,” Jia Dongxu said with difficulty.
“Why can’t we take it?
This little beast is compensating us,” Jia Zhangshi said nonchalantly.
“Yes, I’m compensating you,” Leon said with a smile.
Jia Dongxu glared at Leon, snatched the money from Jia Zhangshi’s hand, and threw it back at him.
“Mom, let’s go home.” “This money…” “Go home!” Jia Dongxu shouted and pulled Jia Zhangshi toward their house.
“Ten yuan isn’t enough?
Twenty yuan will do,” Leon added.
“Don’t be so smug, you surnamed Cole.
You’ll have your good days ahead!” Jia Dongxu left behind a harsh remark and slammed the door shut.
Immediately afterward, Qin Huairu’s sobbing could be heard from inside.
“Leon, how could you treat Sister Qin like this?” Sha Zhu’s heart was breaking.
Ever since Qin Huairu had married into this courtyard, she had been his white moonlight.
“Simp.” After giving Sha Zhu the middle finger, Leon hummed a little tune and returned to his own yard.
“This kid is too arrogant.
Does he think no one in this courtyard can handle him?” Liu Haizhong provoked.
“Second Uncle, if you’re so capable, go teach him a lesson,” Yi Zhonghai said leisurely.
Anyway, once Leon finished making the furniture, they would jointly report him.
They would see how this kid cried then.
“That’s why we all need to come up with a solution,” Liu Haizhong immediately backed down.
“Why haven’t I seen that kid Xu Damao these past two days?” Yi Zhonghai asked Sha Zhu.
“He went to the countryside to show movies.” Sha Zhu knew his old rival’s movements very well.
Yi Zhonghai nodded, but an idea had already formed in his mind.
… The weekend ended.
Everyone went to work or school as usual.
When Leon pushed his bicycle out, he ran into Qin Huairu again as she came out to empty the chamber pot.
Her face was swollen and looked as if several finger marks had been left on it.
The moment she saw Leon, resentment immediately appeared in her eyes.
Because of his inappropriate words yesterday, Jia Dongxu and Jia Zhangshi had tormented her all night, hitting and scolding her.
“Good morning, Sister Qin,” Leon greeted her cheerfully.
“Hmph.” Qin Huairu snorted coldly, but then whispered, “Be careful lately… someone is planning to report you for speculation.” “Huh?
Is that so?” Leon was a little confused.
“Qin Huairu, you’re flirting with men again, aren’t you!?” Jia Zhangshi’s roar made Qin Huairu immediately run out of the courtyard.
Leon turned his head and met Jia Zhangshi’s triangular eyes.
“You little beast, what are you looking at?” “Keep barking, dog.” After saying that, Leon quickly pushed his bicycle and ran off.
He had no time to waste on Jia Zhangshi, that unemployed idler.
“You little beast, come back here right now!” As expected, Jia Zhangshi chased after him and stood at the entrance of the courtyard, cursing loudly.
When Jia Dongxu, Yi Zhonghai, and the others saw Leon speeding past on his bicycle, they nearly ground their back teeth to powder.
They were so damn jealous.
… Steel Rolling Mill.
After leisurely finishing breakfast, Leon began slacking off.
Actually, calling it slacking off was not quite right.
Without a computer or a phone, all he could do was sit there and read.
The classical Chinese version of Notes from the Thatched Cottage of Close Observation.
To be honest, he had also graduated with a bachelor’s degree, but reading this book was a real pain in the neck.
After turning three pages, he slumped onto the table and fell into a deep sleep.
But he had not slept for long when the door to the infirmary was pushed open.
Meldie led an old man inside.
The old man had neatly combed hair and wore gold-rimmed glasses, making him look very refined.
“Sister Mel, this is…” “Dr.
Cole, this is my father-in-law,” Meldie hurriedly introduced.
“My name is Zhang De.” The old man reached out and shook hands with Leon.
Leon looked Zhang De over, and his expression immediately turned serious.
“I’ve had lumbar disc herniation for years.
I heard from Meldie that Dr.
Cole’s massage is very good, so I wanted to give it a try… Of course, I won’t let you go through the trouble for nothing.” As Zhang De spoke, he took out a Shanghai-brand watch from his pocket and placed it on the table.
He did not dare give money, and of course, Leon did not dare accept money either.
Once money was involved, the nature of the matter would change, and no one would benefit in the end.
Leon calmly put away the watch and said seriously, “Hold out your hand.” “I have lumbar…” “Just do as I say,” Leon said coldly.
Zhang De looked displeased, but under Meldie’s persuasion, he still stretched out his hand.
Leon closed his eyes and took his pulse.
“Dr.
Cole, is my father-in-law all right?” Meldie asked anxiously.
“Let’s start with a massage.” Leon did not answer directly.
He simply gestured for Zhang De to lie down on the bed.
Ten minutes later.
Zhang De got up and stretched, then immediately became overjoyed.
“Dr.
Cole is indeed highly skilled.” His back pain, which had lasted for several years, was now gone.
His legs no longer felt weak, and his shoulders and neck were no longer sore.
It was truly miraculous.
“Was it worth it?” Leon asked with a smile.
“Worth it, absolutely worth it.” Zhang De held Leon’s hand.
“Next time… next time I’ll come again and bring you a big gift.” “We’ll talk about next time later.
You can go out for now.
I have something to say to Sister Mel.” Leon withdrew his hand.
“Can’t I listen?” Zhang De laughed.
“What do you think?” Leon looked at him.
“All right, you’re the boss here.
Of course I’ll listen to you.” Zhang De chuckled and went out.
Meldie seemed to sense something and immediately became nervous.
“Don’t be nervous.
It’s not too late.” Leon gestured for her to sit down.
“Your father-in-law may have a problem with his lungs.
I suggest you take him to a large hospital for a checkup.” “Dr.
Cole, just tell me what’s wrong with my father-in-law.” Meldie took a deep breath.
“It’s hard to say.
You should take him for an X-ray first.” Leon was not fully confident in the Qing Nang Shu(*Green Salve Anthology) yet.
If he misread the pulse, it would be terrible.
“All right, I’ll take him there now.” Without another word, Meldie immediately took Zhang De to Peking Union Medical College Hospital.
Leon sighed softly.
He felt conflicted.
On one hand, if he had correctly diagnosed Zhang De’s pulse, it would prove that the Qing Nang Shu(*Green Salve Anthology) was indeed effective.
On the other hand, he hoped he had been wrong, and that Zhang De was perfectly healthy.