Chapter 137 - Pay Us Back (1/2)

Chapter 137: Pay Us Back

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After Qiao Nan took the money, she followed the doctor’s earlier instructions and paid a thousand yuan. She initially wanted to keep the remaining sum of money with her. However, at the thought of her mother’s character, she gritted her teeth and decided to look for the group of Qiao Dongliang’s former comrades who came earlier.

These people really seemed to be in need of money. They did not leave Ping Cheng as they had not gotten back their money. Instead, they paid for two nights of accommodation at one of the hotels in Ping Cheng.

Fortunately, they were all old buddies and knew one another well. They also stayed under the same roof when they were in the army.

Hence, the few grown-up men only rented one room to share in order to save money.

When Qiao Nan found them with the address they had given to her earlier, she felt a little sad too.

She used to think that her mother was only unreasonable to her family members. Now, it seemed that she treated others similarly. She could only bully honest people!

“I’m so sorry. My mom had caused you much trouble.” Qiao Nan took out the money and returned it to each and every one of them according to the list of debts Ding Jiayi owed them.

At that juncture, tears welled up in the eyes of the few men when they received the money. They felt a little hesitant and guilty. “How is Old Qiao doing now?”

“I don’t know yet. But I believe my dad will be fine.” Qiao Nan shook her head forthrightly. When she received the money from Brother Zhai, she dared not look for her mother at all.

Given the family’s current situation, even if her father was fine, her mother would think of all means to grab hold of whatever money available as a precautionary measure.

“Why don’t…” Someone gritted his teeth and wanted to give the money he just received back to Qiao Nan.

They were having difficulties, but it was worse for Old Qiao.

At the thought of Qiao Dongliang, who was lying on the hospital bed and just being pushed into the operating theater, the few comrades did not feel good.

The comrades were most concerned about how Old Qiao’s younger daughter managed to come up with such a large sum of money within such a short time. The sister-in-law obviously said the family had no money, and they definitely needed a lot of money for Old Qiao’s surgery.

“There is no need. I have already paid my dad’s surgery fees. I know uncles are on very good terms with my dad. If you are not in need of money, you will not come and ask us to pay you back. It’s only right to return what we owe. Don’t worry. Although I am very young, my dad was a soldier. The money came from decent sources. There is no problem.”

“Aye…” One of the uncles gave a faint sigh. “Since you said this, we will keep the money.”

“Younger daughter, how is sister-in-law?” When one of the comrades recalled the unreasonable behavior of Ding Jiayi earlier, he felt extremely bad.

In the past—when Old Qiao was still in contact with them—their first impression, when they met Ding Jiayi, was that she was a quiet, educated and civilized person. They were so envious that Old Qiao could marry such a good wife.

Just how many years had it been since then? Sister-in-law had changed from an educated, cultured and quiet lady to be someone no different from an uncivilized village woman.

Even the younger daughter knew that they came to ask for the money since they had no other means. How could sister-in-law be so unreasonable?

Although sister-in-law had lived to this age, she was not as understanding as her younger daughter. She had really wasted her life.

“Uncle, I am really sorry. I apologize to you on behalf of my mom. She was most probably too nervous and lost her senses because my dad suddenly met with such an accident.” Qiao Nan took a deep breath as she tried to find an excuse for Ding Jiayi.