Song Tianyang felt very compassionate towards her, granted her leave, then pulled her aside, away from his own mother, and dug out two large "Unity" bills from his pocket, stuffing them into Chiang Xiao’s hand.
"It costs money to go to the hospital, take this for now."
He generally knew about Chiang Xiao’s family situation and seeing her react to the incident with such a calm and composed attitude tugged at his heartstrings, so he couldn’t help but feel the urge to help her.
Chiang Xiao hadn’t expected Teacher Song to actually offer her a loan.
Her impression of Song Tianyang wasn’t particularly strong, actually.
In her past life, Chiang Xiao was wholly devoted to her studies, her eyes only on books and grades, and because she always performed well, she almost became numb to praise from teachers, so she didn’t pay much attention to it.
She only remembered that Song Tianyang had been quite good to her, at least in the past life when vicious rumors were rampant, he had treated her just the same as always and never kicked her while she was down in class.
"Just take it, and remember to come to me if you need any help."
Chiang Xiao really wanted to return the money to him, feeling somewhat burdened by accepting others’ money. But she couldn’t afford to be finicky, she truly was in desperate need of money right now; although she had already planned to ask the Old Chiang Family for money for the medical treatment, she didn’t know when she would get it, and she had to take her grandfather to the hospital this morning, so she needed to have some money on her for the time being.
Last night, both her grandfather and grandmother were already discussing borrowing money.
Well, borrowing from Teacher Song was the same thing.
Chiang Xiao bit her lower lip and clutched the two large "Unity" bills tightly, saying to Song Tianyang, "Thank you, Teacher, I really do need this money right now. Don’t worry, Teacher, I will definitely pay you back as soon as possible!"
"No rush," Song Tianyang said with a slight smile.
He liked Chiang Xiao’s candid response and reached out to pat her shoulder.
Leaving the Song Family home, Chiang Xiao felt a slight sense of relief.
At least now she had twenty yuan in her hand, sufficient to take her grandfather to the hospital.
After returning home, she told Chiang Songhai about it, and Chiang Songhai sighed, repeatedly saying that Song Tianyang was a good man.
Seeing his pale face and bent back, Chiang Xiao abandoned her initial plan to first go to Old Chiang Family next door to ask for the money. Her grandfather didn’t look too well; they couldn’t afford to delay and decided to go to the hospital for a check-up immediately.
Ge Liutao was worried, feeling that instead of being anxious at home, it would be better to go along. So, in the end, all three family members ended up riding the ox cart to the town hospital.
The Provincial Military District.
The morning exercises had just ended, Zhao Xin was about to head to the canteen for a meal when a signalman came running to call him.
"Zhao Xin, there’s a call from Captain Meng!"
Upon hearing that Meng Xinian was on the line, Zhao Xin lost all concern for food, immediately thrusting his lunchbox into a teammate’s hand and dashing off to take the call.
When Meng Xinian’s voice reached his ear, Zhao Xin’s eyes instantly reddened, and his voice choked up, "Captain, how are your wounds?"
Meng Xinian had taken two knife blows, one of which was meant for Zhao Xin; if Meng Xinian hadn’t swiftly pulled him back, that blow would have struck his chest.
He had been worried for a whole day and night.
"I’m fine," Meng Xinian, leaning lazily on the desk of the Head of the hospital department, cut an indolent figure. The sunlight from outside the window spilled in, just right to illuminate the side of his face, casting a warm, golden glow that accentuated his sharply etched, handsome features.
Two nurses peeked shyly from outside the door, their eyes brimming with infatuation.
The profile of Tyrant Meng was lethally attractive.
"Captain, when are you coming back?"
"I’ll come back when it’s time. Now, the reason I called isn’t to small talk!" Meng Xinian glanced at the door, not really paying mind to the two nurses, but his voice was nevertheless lowered, "You go back to Peace Town again, and tell Hu Xibing a few things. Regarding the matter of Chiang Xiao, both of you better keep your mouths shut tight, not a word about her name or village should be leaked, got it?"