Chapter 1223 - 1223 1223 Owed a Big Favor

Chapter 1223: Chapter 1223: Owed a Big Favor Chapter 1223: Chapter 1223: Owed a Big Favor Luo Ziling arrived at the hotel where Huang Chen’s mother was staying, and he saw Huang Chen’s wife Wu Xiaozhen there.

She had taken a day off and was tending to her mother-in-law.

When Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan arrived, she was about to pick up her daughter from school.

Wu Xiaozhen did not have a car; she usually picked up her daughter on an electric scooter or let her take the bus.

Since it was getting late, she planned to take a taxi.

Upon seeing Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan, she came back and called the teacher, telling her that she would pick up her daughter a bit later.

Upon learning this, Ling Ruonan instructed Wuyue to arrange for a driver to pick up Huang Chen’s daughter.

Wu Xiaozhen was initially reluctant, but after hearing a few persuading words from Ling Ruonan, she agreed.

Ling Ruonan said that Luo Ziling was going to treat Huang Chen’s elderly mother and if help was needed, Wu Xiaozhen should stay and do whatever she could. Upon hearing this, Wu Xiaozhen agreed.

Wu Xiaozhen and Ling Ruonan usually had no interactions, and although Ling Ruonan wanted to help Huang Chen’s family, she did not appear overly enthusiastic.

She knew that showing too much enthusiasm could make Wu Xiaozhen become cautious.

Everything should just happen naturally.

While Luo Ziling was treating the grandmother, Ling Ruonan sat quietly on the side, avoiding any interaction with Wu Xiaozhen, fearing she might distract Luo Ziling.

Wu Xiaozhen also sat quietly, watching Luo Ziling perform the acupuncture as if scattering flowers from the heavens.

If Huang Chen had not instructed her beforehand, seeing Luo Ziling perform the acupuncture would have surely shocked Wu Xiaozhen.

After treating Huang Chen’s mother for nearly an hour, a sweating Luo Ziling finally stopped around five o’clock.

Ling Ruonan immediately got up, went over, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Wu Xiaozhen quickly got up as well, cleaned her mother-in-law’s body, covered her properly with a blanket, and let her rest peacefully.

When Luo Ziling was all packed up and ready to leave, Wu Xiaozhen hesitantly approached and softly said, “Mr. Ling, Luo… Major, thank you very much for your help. I wanted to ask about the cost of my mother-in-law’s medicine and other treatment expenses, how should we settle those?”

After saying this, she quickly added, “You’ve helped us a lot, and we definitely want to pay for the treatment and medicine.”

“There’s no need,” Luo Ziling shook his head, “After arriving in Yanjing, I have been treating people for free; I do not charge.”

“How can that be?”

“I haven’t yet met a patient whom I wanted to charge,” Luo Ziling said with a smile, and then seriously added to Wu Xiaozhen, “If I did charge, you could not afford the consultation fee and the medicine.”

“Ah?!”

“The medicine given to your mother-in-law has life-extending properties, its price cannot be estimated. Also, the other medicines are extremely expensive. They are not bought but produced by us, using wild, precious medicinal materials. Not to mention I use my own vital energy for the treatment, which is priceless.” After saying this seriously, Luo Ziling laughed again, “I do not lightly offer treatment to just anyone, but when I choose to do so, I do not charge, whether the person is wealthy or not.”

“He is trying to improve his medical skills through treating others, and he finds satisfaction in the achievements gained,” Ling Ruonan also spoke up, “It’s the same with his grandpa; when he goes out to treat people, he bears the cost for the effort and materials. It is not just something special for your mother-in-law.”

Wu Xiaozhen finally understood the intentions of Ling Ruonan and Luo Ziling but still felt embarrassed.

“Who knows, we might also need your help in the future,” Ling Ruonan smiled and took Wu Xiaozhen’s hand, “Don’t be so formal. For the next few days, Ziling will come to treat your mother-in-law; if there’s anything you need, just talk to him.”

“Alright,” Wu Xiaozhen ultimately did not say much.

She escorted Ling Ruonan and Luo Ziling downstairs, then went back to supervise her daughter’s homework.

Huang Chen also came over during dinner.

His mood was clearly much better than in the afternoon.

Wu Xiaozhen didn’t know about the fluctuations in Huang Chen’s heart; there were many things Huang Chen wouldn’t tell her.

It wasn’t that he was being cautious, but rather that there were many things he couldn’t talk about. After some time, Huang Chen had grown accustomed to not discussing work-related issues with Wu Xiaozhen.

When Wu Xiaozhen saw Huang Chen, she immediately got up and briefed him about the day’s events.

“Don’t discuss compensation with them yet,” Huang Chen wasn’t surprised. He knew well that Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan would definitely not accept their fees.

This was also why he had been reluctant to seek help from Luo Ziling.

He didn’t want to owe anyone a favor.

“What should we do then?” Wu Xiaozhen asked Huang Chen.

“I guess I owe them a favor!” Huang Chen sighed.

The favor owed was too great; he didn’t know how to repay it.

After Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan had left, he learned about some situations and prepared how to respond to Ling Jinhua’s inquiries.

Ling Jinhua had woken up and summoned him to discuss certain matters.

Ling Jinhua inquired about the health of his elderly mother and the situation at home.

Huang Chen spoke in his usual tone, saying everything was fine; with Luo Ziling’s help in treating his mother, there should be no serious problem.

Although their family wasn’t wealthy, they could still get by.

Besides, his wife and he both lived in Yanjing, their income was passable, and their daughter was doing quite well in her studies; living like this was acceptable.

Ling Jinhua didn’t blame Huang Chen for his behavior yesterday; instead, like Luo Ziling, he reproached him for his lack of concern for his mother’s health and insufficient care for other family members.

Ling Jinhua gave Huang Chen fifty thousand yuan, stating that this was money taken from his royalties; it wasn’t a gift to Huang Chen but for his mother—a gesture from one elderly person to another.

Huang Chen couldn’t decline and had to accept it.

Ling Jinhua told Huang Chen that he would have someone look after the situation in Huang Chen’s family and arrange for the local officials to solve their health insurance, social security, and other welfare issues, and also to secure a job for Huang Chen and his wife.

“They are military dependents, and military dependents should receive preferential treatment from the government.” As Huang Chen was anxiously preparing to decline, Ling Jinhua gestured for him not to refuse, “With these issues resolved, you won’t have to worry about the future. The five hundred thousand compensation that Luo Ziling helped you secure yesterday, just accept it as well. With this money and a stable income, your brother can also live a peaceful life.”

Hearing this, Huang Chen felt relieved.

He was very grateful for Ling Jinhua’s care, and he understood clearer now, that the matter of someone complaining to Ling Jinhua about him would now pass.

On this issue, Ling Jinhua wouldn’t blame him or pay further attention to it.

“The favor we owe is too big, how can we ever repay it?” Wu Xiaozhen also sighed.

After some thought, Huang Chen said, “Their mother and son are facing tough times in Yanjing. The Ling Family does not treat them well. At the critical moment, I’ll help them out.”

“That’s all we can do!”

Luo Ziling didn’t hear the murmurs between Huang Chen and Wu Xiaozhen; if he had known, he would have been overjoyed.

Because, this was precisely the outcome he needed.