Farming Space Makes Me Rich

Chapter 177: Clear the Air

Xiao Lingyu helped with the procedures after Xiao Jun's family requested it.

However, when they reached the part where they had to pay the hospitalization fee and deposit, Auntie Chen said, "Lingyu, we didn't bring much money with us. Why don't you help us pay for it first?"

Her choice of words was interesting because she said 'help pay' and not 'borrow'. The two-day hospitalization required a deposit of 300 RMB.

Xiao Lingyu thought for a moment. "Auntie Chen, of course! However, this happened too suddenly, so I didn't carry that much money with me either. I'll call my parents to send some money over." Xiao Lingyu's meaning was clear. She didn't carry that much money. Therefore, she had to ask her parents to bring her some. Xiao Lingyu wouldn't be able to demand the money back from Auntie Xiao because Xiao Lingyu was the junior. However, things were different if it was Father Xiao or Mother Xiao who lent Auntie Xiao the money.

Xiao Lingyu could guess from Auntie Chen's words that Auntie Chen didn't plan to pay her back the money loaned. Xiao Lingyu was not dumb. She was already very kind to drive them to the hospital. But, the woman wanted her to pay the hospital bills on top of that? That was too much.

300 was not that much for Xiao Lingyu, but it was a big number for most farmers. However, Xiao Jun's family had many lands. Auntie Chen was not poor. She just wanted to take advantage of Xiao Lingyu.

Furthermore, if Xiao Lingyu relented this time, the other villagers would ask her to drive their injured family members to the county hospital and ask her to pay the bills too in the future!

Auntie Chen's expression changed. Then, she smiled embarrassedly and said, "Lingyu, don't you have many friends in the county? Can't you borrow some money from your friends first?"

Xiao Lingyu guessed correctly. Auntie Chen did intend to get Xiao Lingyu to pay and then deny the debt. However, if Xiao Zhengyang and Chen Qiuying were clued in, they would ask her to return them the money in the future.

Xiao Lingyu shook her head and said, "Auntie Chen, I can't just go around asking money from my friends. Unless it's absolutely necessary, I won't borrow money from my friends."

"But it's only 300 RMB!" Auntie Chen exclaimed, "That is a small number for you rich people!"

Xiao Lingyu's face darkened, and she became very unhappy. She asked sharply, "Oh, Auntie Chen, 300 RMB is a small number for you? In that case, Auntie Chen can pay the deposit yourself. It shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Auntie Chen's face immediately turned ugly. She said, "Lingyu, can't you help me?"

At this moment, a nurse came over and said, "Xiao Jun's patient's family member in Room 303, bed 2, pay the deposit as soon as possible!"

"Okay, okay. Nurse, we'll pay it right away!" Auntie Chen immediately replied. Then, she turned around and said, "Lingyu, the nurse is rushing us. You need to give me the money!"

Xiao Lingyu didn't want to waste time anymore. She said directly, "Auntie Chen, I will pay this money for now. However, let's make it clear. I'm only lending this money to you. After we return to the village, I hope that Auntie will return the money!"

Auntie Chen was a little angry when she heard that. She said in a bad tone, "Alright, I'll return you the money when we return!"

Xiao Lingyu nodded and said, "Then Auntie Chen, wait here for a while. I'm going to borrow money from a friend."

Xiao Lingyu did not care whether Auntie Chen was angry or not. She sent Xiao Jun to the county hospital early in the morning, and she didn't even charge them the petrol money. And now Auntie Chen wanted to take advantage of her!