She won't clear her name; she'll throw away all the scum.

Chapter 278

He was about to agree, but it was getting really late, and the old man probably really didn't have any money. Otherwise, he wouldn't have wasted so much time with him all afternoon. He figured he could just pay up if it wasn't much.

Just as she was about to agree, her son-in-law interrupted her.

The old man wanted to keep trying to beg for help. He had noticed that Dr. Tang's attitude was softening. No wonder the people in his village said that there was a doctor at the hospital here who was soft-hearted. Some people in their village had been to the hospital several times without spending a penny.

When he came to register today, he registered for the wrong number. Luckily, he made a scene and got transferred to the correct number, otherwise he would have lost a lot of money today.

"Dr. Tang, this is your son-in-law. Just like you, he seems like a kind-hearted person. Kind people, please help us." The old man thought the young man looked fair and clean, and that he was obviously a good-tempered person. Young people are more easily persuaded, so he grabbed Chen Xiangnan's hand directly.

Chen Xiangnan smiled and asked him some everyday questions even more patiently than Tang's father.

Chen Xiangnan: "How old are you this year, sir?"

Old man: "I'm 57."

Chen Xiangnan: "How many people are in your family? This must be your grandson. He looks so clever."

The old man said, "He is my youngest grandson, named Xiaohu. He is 6 years old this year. He is the most mischievous one. He is the youngest son of my eldest son. I have five sons."

Chen Xiangnan: "Wow, that's really impressive. The old gentleman's family is very large."

The old man became proud: "Yes, our house is very lively."

Mr. Tang didn't understand why his mediocre son-in-law was asking this old man these questions. They were all nonsense, a waste of time. He glanced at his watch; it was already quite late.

"Jiaojiao, you and Xiangnan go back first. Dad will be fine here."

Chen Xiangnan shook his head: "Dad, Jiaojiao and I aren't in a hurry. You and this old gentleman still need to resolve your issues."

"Old sir, you said you have five sons, and they all gave you grandsons?"

The old man raised his head even higher, "That's right, they can all run and jump."

Chen Xiangnan: "You must have had a good harvest this year, otherwise the children wouldn't be so lively."

The old man started talking non-stop, giving a thumbs up, "Our village this year... well, this is it!"

Chen Xiangnan clapped his hands. "That's great, sir. Didn't you just say you didn't have any money at home? No problem, you can use the grain allocated to your family to pay for the medicine. My dad will buy your grain at the supply and marketing cooperative's price, and that will solve the problem."

The old man stared in disbelief: "No, the grain..."

Chen Xiangnan: "What's wrong? Is there something bothering you? The food we just distributed shouldn't be gone so quickly, right?"

The old man didn't want to pay or give any food; he just wanted to get something for free. This young man seemed so amiable, but why did he always try to set traps with his words? "My home is far away; if I go back and forth, wouldn't my wife's illness be delayed?"

Chen Xiangnan patted his chest and said, "It's no problem. Just tell me where it is, and I'll ride my bicycle there. You just said you came by oxcart, and my bicycle is faster than an oxcart, so I'll definitely get there quickly."

The old man's face darkened, and he suddenly rushed towards Tang's father again, pleading, "Dr. Tang, please help us!"

Chen Xiangnan pulled the man closer to him again, "Old man, are you confused? Didn't we just agree to use grain as payment? My dad will definitely help you. There's no need to beg anymore. Even if he doesn't help you, I will. You give me the grain, and I'll pay for your medicine. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"

"Oh, look, I've been so busy talking that I don't know your address is on your medical record. I'll send someone to pick it up later. It's quite dangerous late at night, especially in the dead of winter, and the road is long, but it's okay. My brother has nothing to do all day, he's tall and strong, and he's not afraid of danger. I'm just letting the old gentleman look kind, so I won't worry about the round-trip fare. Consider it a good deed."

"You might not know this, but sometimes people who owe money will ask him to help collect it. He's incredibly strong."

The old man's heart skipped a beat when he saw the sudden change in Chen Xiangnan's face to a roguish air. Could he be a thug?

He swallowed hard, feeling a little scared, but then he remembered that this was a legitimate hospital and he figured the hospital wouldn't dare to lay a hand on him, so he became bolder again. "Don't try to threaten me."

Chen Xiangnan grinned again, "Old sir, what threats? I'm just giving you advice."

Suddenly, he shouted outside, "Black dog, black dog, come here!"

Both Tang's father and Tang Jiao were puzzled: Who was the black dog?

It was quite a coincidence. Chen Xiangnan was collecting goods in the countryside and selling them all over the city, so he knew all sorts of people. The brother he casually mentioned was actually a made-up story, but luckily, when he looked outside, he saw a man he had sold goods to several times visiting a patient in the hospital, and he immediately called out to him.

Black Dog was inexplicably called in and greeted Chen Xiangnan, "Brother Chen."

Black Dog lived up to his name; he was dark-skinned and fierce-looking, like a small mountain standing there. But his personality was completely different from his appearance. He was shy and introverted, and would stutter if he spoke more than a few words.

“Black Dog, do you remember the village I told you about before? This old man is from there. I was just about to go visit him.”

The black dog stared at the old man for a few moments, and the old man felt a chill run down his spine.

"That's great! Brother Chen, are you going to take me there?" His family is still short of an old hen for the New Year. If he could do them a favor and go there directly, it might be cheaper, and he could use the money saved to buy more melon seeds.

Chen Xiangnan: "That depends on what the old man thinks."

The two men stared at the old man, who became even more panicked. This tall, dark-skinned man looked like he had someone dead on his hands. He wanted to get a free ride at the hospital, not lose his life here.

The old man gave an awkward smile. "That Dr. Tang... fifty cents, right?"

Mr. Tang nodded.

He hesitantly pulled out fifty cents from his pocket and placed it on the table. "I just remembered I brought money. I'm so sorry."

Chen Xiangnan asked resentfully, "Uncle, didn't we agree to exchange grain for rice? I was planning to take some glutinous rice home with me."

The black dog's eyes lit up: "There's glutinous rice too?"

The old man's hands were trembling. Could this man be trying to steal his glutinous rice? No way! His family only got a tiny bit, and they were saving it for their grandson to eat during the New Year.

Are they robbers? How dare they discuss robbing his house in broad daylight? Is there no law anymore?

The old man felt like a farmhand who had been oppressed by a landlord in the past. He wanted to curse but didn't dare. He quietly pulled his grandson behind Dr. Tang and urged him in a low voice, "Dr. Tang, where do we get the medicine? I...we're in a hurry to get home."