Chapter 168: Chapter 168 Repaying Debt_1 Chapter 168: Chapter 168 Repaying Debt_1 Nan Fei squatted by the bed and smiled, “Granny Huo, don’t worry, just make yourself at home here at my grandma’s place. I’ll head into town tomorrow and buy some meaty bones to make a soup, which will help supplement your calcium.”
“You dutiful girl, so dutiful. Granny hasn’t doted on you in vain.”
Zhou Yongxian regained her spirits, had a bowl of millet porridge, and then went to bed.
Nan Fei stayed on guard at the hospital all day, afraid to leave. It wasn’t until three in the afternoon that she noticed she hadn’t even eaten lunch. Luckily, there was food left for her at home. She moved a small table under the jujube tree in the yard, where the afternoon air was cool, and finally had time to eat.
Jiang Zhuanzhuan and Jiang Yang, each perched on a little stool off to the side, watched her with eager anticipation.
“Sis, we just found out you went to the city.” Zhuanzhuan said happily, “You don’t know, while you were gone, the dried tofu and tea made from the recipe you left were a hit!”
In less than a month, they went from selling door-to-door in the countryside to renting a market booth.
It’s almost beyond belief!
“I knew it would work.” Nan Fei sipped her loofah egg soup as she spoke. “As long as you can make money, that’s all that matters. Did you both behave while at home?” She had noticed a difference in her parents’ demeanor when she was in town.
They seemed more energetic and confident than before.
Jiang Yang remained silent, his bright eyes fixed on Nan Fei, making her laugh out loud.
“Little brother, did you miss your sister?”
Jiang Yang’s fair cheeks grew red before he turned his head to run away.
Nan Fei wanted to go after him, but Guan Rufang held her back. “Don’t run around, finish your meal first.”
The twenty-eighth was quickly approaching, and Nan Fei was on edge. She sent Zhuanzhuan to keep an eye on Jiang Yang, then continued her meal. Between bites she said, “Granny, in the summer children always like to play by the river. You all have to keep a close eye on Jiang Yang, don’t let him go near the river.”
“Alright, alright, we know. Jiang Yang is so well-behaved, he wouldn’t wander off to the river!” Guan Rufang knew better than she did! Over the years, there had been numerous instances in the village of people – both adults and children – going for a swim in the river during summer and never resurfacing.
At a glance, the river seems calm and clear. But underneath, the current is incredibly swift. One moment you’re upriver, the next you’re miles downstream.
Nan Fei sighed. Jiang Yang didn’t go near the river in his past life, and that’s what led to the tragedy.
She quickly finished the rest of her meal so she could tell them about her time in the city. She glossed over a lot of the details, only saying she had met some good people who had been extremely helpful.
She didn’t mention acting as a model or renting space in the marketplace, fearing it would shock the old lady.
“Granny, here’s your money.”
She always kept her money on her person, so it was handy. She split it into two portions. One was Guan Rufang’s capital, the other an extra hundred yuan as a token of her filial piety.
“Why’s there extra?” Once Guan Rufang counted it, she was surprised. “You made an extra hundred yuan? Keep it and use it for your tuition when you go back to school!”
As she tried to give the money back to Nan Fei, Nan Fei turned her down.
“Granny, this money is my way of demonstrating my filial piety. From now on, I plan to do this often.”
Nan Fei’s words made Guan Rufang beam with joy. In the end, she pocketed the money. Escorting her old man off to the next life had built up quite a fund through their frugal living, money that they were loath to part with.
“Okay, if you ever need money, come find Granny.”