The family got into the car and returned to the village. On the way home, Chai Hong pulled Zhao Baolin to the side and whispered, "You bragged so much. Tell me, what do we do now? The three pieces of gold will cost a few thousand, and that's already considered cheap. Together with the fee to change my tune and the wedding gift, it will cost about seventy to eighty thousand. Our family can afford seventy to eighty thousand. As for seventy to eighty thousand, we can't afford it even if we sell everything we have. "
Zhao Baolin said, "You don't have to worry about this. I have my ways. Alright, let's go home. "
Chai Hong pressed the entire way but failed to get any answers. She felt relieved when she saw Zhao Baolin's confident look.
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Upon hearing this, Fangzheng was puzzled.
"Oh? Does Zhao Baolin really have a way to get the money? "Fangzheng asked Tan Juguo in astonishment.
Tan Juguo tapped the tobacco pipe and said, "I don't know, but I heard that he bought the three pieces of gold for the child and even gave a betrothal gift. The money should have been given, but I have no idea how it came about. However, it's definitely not from the wind. "With that said, Tan Juguo sighed with deep meaning.
"Patron, are you frowning because of this matter?" asked Fangzheng.
"Yes. I do not wish for this joyous occasion to turn into a funeral. It would be too tragic if red and white were to switch sides." Tan Juguo shook his head.
At that moment, the two arrived at Hongtang Village's entrance. From afar, they could hear the crackling of firecrackers.
When Fangzheng heard the firecrackers and thought back to Tan Juguo's words, he suddenly felt that the joyous occasion had turned gloomy.
When he arrived at Zhao Baolin's house, Fangzheng immediately activated his Heavenly Eye and swept it at Zhao Baolin! The next moment, the scene in front of Fangzheng shattered as a brand new scene appeared! And such a situation was something Fangzheng had not encountered in a long time. The things that the Heavenly Eye could see were either extremely good or extremely inauspicious! And from the looks of it, it was definitely something serious!
Fangzheng saw Zhao Baolin walk into a dirty house. There was a dilapidated operating bed with a white bedsheet. A doctor in a white coat gestured for Zhao Baolin to lie down.
Standing beside him was a man in clothes. He held a huge plastic bag in his hand. The man had his head lowered, and his face could not be seen clearly. However, his tiny mustache was very eye-catching.
The two of them said something, and Zhao Baolin took off his clothes and lay on the bed.
The man placed the bag of money beside Zhao Baolin and left. The doctor and a few assistants gathered around him.
The scene shattered as Fangzheng snapped to his senses. Tan Juguo patted him and asked, "Why are you in a daze? Let's go. "
As Tan Juguo walked forward, Fangzheng realized that his forehead was covered in cold sweat. He hadn't seen the entire content with his Heavenly Eye, but he knew what would happen later without needing to see it. Even if Zhao Baolin didn't die, he would lose half his life!
Fangzheng finally knew how Zhao Baolin got his money …
When he walked into Zhao Baolin's house, although it was bustling, Fangzheng felt like he was visiting a grave. The livelier it was, the colder his heart became. He sat there without touching a drop of water. Instead, he was thinking about Zhao Baolin. For the sake of his child's marriage, he could be said to have put everything on the line, including his health and life … Was it worth it?
At that moment, Zhao Baolin came out with Zhao Yuhe. Zhao Yuhe was dressed in a suit and had short hair. He looked very spirited, and his entire being exuded an excited glow. This was completely different from his usual image of inferiority. At that moment, many villagers exclaimed in astonishment.
"I never expected this punk, Zhao Yuhe, to be so spirited."
"In the past, I could only see him hiding in a corner. I couldn't even pull him out. He would even lower his head when he spoke. This is the first time I'm seeing him puff out his chest and raise his head. This lad is really not bad. "
"Seriously, this punk. He's such a good person, but he keeps hiding. If he were like this, would he be worried about not being able to find a wife? "
"That's right. It's nothing if he's a little disabled. It's not like he can't get out of bed if he's deaf and mute. Most importantly, he can't live like a dead person. Wouldn't any daughter who marries him be buried in peace? "
"That's right. That's what everyone is afraid of. Great, this punk finally looks like a human. Heh heh. "
Although everyone was discussing in hushed tones, their words still reached Zhao Baolin and Chai Hong's ears.
Their bodies jolted, but they were not angry. Instead, they were enlightened! In the past, they always believed that everyone despised their son's disability. Now, they realized that it was a huge misunderstanding! If they had known earlier, Zhao Yuhe would have long walked out of his psychological trauma with some counseling.
With this in mind, the two let out a long sigh. However, they felt even more gratified. Regardless, Zhao Yuhe had finally walked out of it.
Fangzheng, who was sitting by the side, felt mixed emotions as well. Back then, Zen Master One Finger had said, "At times, people are not defeated by reality, but by what they believe. They are defeated by themselves. Before others despise you, you are already despising yourself. How can such a person not be despised by others? Dignity had always been something that you had to give to yourself first before others would give it to you. If you don't give yourself dignity, how can you expect others to give it to you? "
Now that Fangzheng thought about it, it did make sense.
Fangzheng did not open his Heavenly Eye to Zhao Baolin again. After all, there was a limit. He could not look at it any time soon. Therefore, all Fangzheng could do was follow Zhao Baolin more often to prevent him from being scammed. If that happened, the family that had finally managed to stand up would collapse once again. It was best to avoid a tragedy as much as possible.
However, to be safe, Fangzheng still opened his Heavenly Eye to look at the others. When his gaze landed on Zhao Yuhe, Fangzheng immediately frowned. He was immediately infuriated!
Amidst his anger, Fangzheng pressed his palms together and silently said, "Amitabha. It's good indeed." The anger in his eyes dissipated as he returned to normal.
The first day was a preparatory banquet. Firstly, it was to prepare for the official wedding the next day. Secondly, it was to settle down his relatives and friends who had come early. Thirdly, it was to prepare to receive the bride the next morning.
Fangzheng kept staring at Zhao Baolin. After dinner in the evening, Fangzheng saw Zhao Baolin go out alone. Fangzheng immediately followed.
"Enough, Wang Hu. I really can't do it today. Yuhe is getting married tomorrow. If I leave with you today, I won't be able to return tomorrow! Let's do it this way. Yuhe will get married in another two days. I won't have anything to worry about then. I'll leave with you when the time comes. I'll go wherever you want me to go, alright? "Zhao Baolin said into the phone.
"Brother Zhao, I'm already giving you face by paying you first. If you drag this out, it won't be easy for me to answer to the higher-ups. Think it through. I'm the one telling you now. If you incur the wrath of the higher-ups, it won't be me. I'm just an errand boy. All I can do is help you fight for it. If you don't leave with me the day after tomorrow, don't blame me for not warning you if something happens, "said Wang Hu.
"Don't worry. Since I dared to seek you out, I don't care about that," said Zhao Baolin.
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