Chapter 401

401 Return Half

The days passed uneventfully. The production at the food factory also progressed smoothly. In order to prevent anything from happening in the future, the food factory brought forward the production schedule of the steel factory’s order by a week.

Yu Yan had been living from hand to mouth recently. She had changed her eating habits to eating meat only twice a week and the food her adoptive parents had sent over previously was no longer distributed to others. Only then did she barely last until mid-August.

However, after a quarter of the month, she didn’t receive any money from her adoptive parents, nor could she get into contact with her adoptive brother again.

“Yu Yan, I’ve been feeling unwell recently and want to go to the medical center to get an examination. Can you return the nine yuan to me now?”

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“No, I feel like I’m lying. Yu Yan, I…”

In the dormitory, Qian Hao repeatedly practiced how to ask Yu Yan about returning the money.

When Li Zhen saw Qian Hao’s lips, which were pale because of his illness, he revealed a resentful expression. “You’ve been practicing for half an hour. Do you have to do this? She’s the one who owes you money and you’re the creditor. This is the first time I’ve seen a creditor act so humble!”

An awkward expression appeared on Qian Hao’s face. “We’re all intellectuals, so if I take the initiative to mention it, it feels like I don’t believe her.”

Li Zhen was a straightforward person and always said whatever he wanted to say. “It’s not a matter of trust. It’s almost a month now. Moreover, you’re sick now. What’s more important than going to the doctor?”

Liu Ming, who was reading at the side, glanced at Qian Hao and said, “You had a fever yesterday and the doctor asked you to get an infusion, but you insisted on taking medicine. In the end, the fever didn’t subside today. If it drags on and gets worse, I’m afraid your 10 yuan won’t be enough for treatment.”

These words made Qian Hao nervous. He had already spent 0.5 yuan yesterday to buy fever medicine and anti-inflammatory medicine. His throat felt a little better today, but his other symptoms had not subsided.

The severity of Qian Hao’s depended on timely treatment, and his family didn’t have the money to send them over again. At the thought of this, Qian Hao pursed his lips tightly. “I’ll go to Yu Yan and explain the situation to her now. She should understand.”

When Qian Hao arrived at Yu Yan’s dormitory, Yu Yan was picking out the last bit of beef sauce from the bottle and putting it onto the rice.

When Yu Yan saw Qian Hao standing at the door, she knew his motive. She turned to look at Xu Ling, who was mending her clothes, then stood up to walk out.

Yu Yan pulled Qian Hao to the roof and asked knowingly with a smile, “Qian Hao, why are you looking for me?”

Qian Hao scratched his head in embarrassment. “Yu Yan, my tonsils are inflamed now and the doctor said that I have to go for an infusion for two days. I don’t have enough money on me now. I want to ask if you can pay me back today?”

Yu Yan only had 2.29 yuan on her now, so when she heard Qian Hao’s words, she was a little angry, but she still smiled sweetly. “Qian Hao, my parents should have sent money over already, but the money hasn’t arrived yet. I still have to wait a few more days.”

Qian Hao paused for a moment when he heard this. Thinking of what Liu Ming had said, he mustered his courage again. “The earlier I treat my condition, the better. I’m afraid the cost will increase if I delay it. Can you return half of it to me first?”

Half of it was 4.5 yuan. Yu Yan didn’t know magic, so how could she conjure 4.5 yuan out of thin air?

She resented Qian Hao for causing trouble for her. She had already said that she would pay it back this month. It had only been a few days, but he was already rushing her! There were still ten days until August. Did he have to go so far? Those who didn’t know better would think that she borrowed money without paying it back!

Yu Yan was glad that she had pulled Qian Hao to the roof to talk. If others found out, her reputation would definitely be ruined.

At the thought of this, Yu Yan’s expression turned a little ugly. She glanced at the dispirited Qian Hao, whose face was a little flushed. “I really don’t have any money now, so why don’t you go to the village committee to borrow money and deduct it from the dividends at the end of the year?”

Qian Hao had heard of this method before. Although dividends could be used at the end of the year, Qian Hao had never borrowed money before. Moreover, he didn’t want to owe others, so he had never considered this method before.

When Yu Yan saw the hesitation on Qian Hao’s face, she hid the impatience on her face and revealed a trace of sadness. “Qian Hao, I really can’t take out that much money now.”

Then, she looked at Qian Hao with teary eyes as she said, “Actually, it’s not a big deal to borrow money from the village. Many villagers are like this. Which family doesn’t have times when they need money urgently? Qian Hao, if you insist on me paying back the money, I’ll think of a way to borrow it again.”