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She was thinking about the fact that she would have to go and discuss something with the old man later.

After a while, the first uncle came back, but was stopped by the third uncle.

"Old Yi, I heard that you are going to help Qin Huairu's son pay tuition!" asked the third uncle curiously.

The old man nodded and replied, "Yes, she asked me for help yesterday and I agreed. We are all neighbors, so I should help if I can."

Then he added: "I went to the school this afternoon to ask, and the tuition fee is ten yuan in total."

Hearing this, the third uncle nodded to show that he understood.

The first uncle took out a ten-yuan note from his pocket, and then took out a one-yuan coin and handed them to the third uncle.

He smiled and said, "Old Yan, this is the money I paid. The extra one yuan is a tip. Please take care of Banggeng in school. After all, we all live in the same yard."

The third uncle took the money, counted it, and then responded: "No problem, Lao Yi, don't worry."

"However, I would like to ask how much the school meals cost?"

"This is cheap. How much can a meal cost? At most, 10 cents a meal."

After hearing this, Yi Zhonghai took out money from his pocket again without saying a word, carefully counted out three yuan, and then solemnly handed it to the third uncle.

"Well, here's three dollars for this month. You can give it back to the school. Come back to me to get it when it's due next month."

"Okay, it's still you, Old Yi, you are so righteous!"

The third uncle took the money with great joy.

"Don't say that. Neighbors should help each other if we are able. This is what we should do."

Yi Zhonghai waved his hand and turned away.

His figure gradually walked away. Xu Damao, who was standing by, witnessed it all and was stunned.

"Qin Huairu is really good at this. She actually got an old man to help her pay the tuition. She's really amazing!"

"Haha, the old man is a good person, so don't talk nonsense, Damao." Someone couldn't stand it and reminded him.

Xu Damao smiled indifferently, then pushed his bicycle and walked slowly towards the backyard.

After returning home, the old man did not go straight in, but came to Qin Huairu's door and shouted to Qin Huairu who was in the house.

"Qin Huairu, I gave the money to my third uncle and asked him to pay the tuition. Don't worry, the child's education is important. If you have any difficulties in the future, just tell me. We are all neighbors, and I will definitely help if I can." After saying that, he prepared to go home.

When Qin Huairu heard this, she immediately rushed out of the room.

She was cooking at the moment, and her hands were covered with cornmeal powder.

"Uncle Yi, I am so grateful to you! Bang Geng, come here and kowtow to your Grandpa Yi. If it weren't for him, you wouldn't be able to go to school!"

Qin Huairu said excitedly.

Banggeng walked forward obediently, knelt on his knees, kowtowed to Yi Zhonghai, and said with gratitude.

"Thank you, Grandpa Yi. Without your help, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to continue my studies. I will always remember your kindness."

Yi Zhonghai quickly helped up the stick, with a gratified smile on his face, and encouraged him.

"My child, study hard. When you have a bright future, your mother will also enjoy the happiness."

Banggen nodded firmly and promised, "Well, I will definitely study hard."

Yi Zhonghai returned home contentedly, but as soon as he entered the door, he was surrounded by a group of women.

One of the women said, "Uncle, today's help is not for nothing. The person who cleans the old lady's room can get two dollars as a reward. You know the conditions there, it's really hard work."

Yi Zhonghai responded with a smile: "Okay, I understand. I'll pay you right away." After that, he took out money from his pocket and prepared to pay the fee.

After a while they took their share of the money and left.

This time, more than twenty dollars went out!

I actually spent one third of this month's salary in one go today!

Yi Zhonghai's heart felt as painful as if it was being stabbed by thousands of needles.

How could he be a generous person? The little money he had was all for his retirement, and he couldn't waste even a penny of it!

It was not until then that he suddenly remembered that the old lady was still lying in the hospital and there was no food at home.

So he quickly closed the door, walked out of the yard, and walked straight towards the hospital.

By the time he arrived at the hospital, it was already dark and it was already 7:30 in the evening.

Seeing that the two people in front of him had finished their meal, Yi Zhonghai realized that he was still hungry!

"I'm going to go to the hospital cafeteria to see if there are any leftovers. I haven't eaten a single bite yet! I'll come back to visit you after I've filled my stomach, old lady."

"Okay, go ahead." said the deaf old lady.

Yi Zhonghai walked to the canteen of the hospital alone. When he arrived, he saw that there were only some steamed bread, pickles and corn paste left in the canteen.

He seldom eats steamed corn bread on weekdays. Although he wants to save money for retirement, there is no need for him to eat this thing, right?

After all, he earns that much a month. He is the highest-paid person in the hospital and an eighth-level worker. He can buy some white flour and make pasta!

However, the reality did not allow him to be picky, so he could only eat these things to fill his stomach today.

"Hello, please give me two steamed buns, a plate of pickles and a bowl of corn porridge." He said expressionlessly.

"Okay, these are ten cents in total," the shopkeeper replied.

He said nothing, took out a coin and put it on the table, picked up the food and went to the corner to eat silently, muttering to himself: How can this thing be worth a dime?

But he also understood that the hospital's prices were ridiculously high, and he was asking for help, so he naturally couldn't say much. After quickly finishing his meal, he immediately got up and left, as if staying any longer would make him feel uneasy.

When he stepped into the ward again, the time was already 8:10. He looked at the person on the bed, his eyes revealing a trace of fatigue.

"My dear, please go home first. I will take care of the patient tonight, and you can take over tomorrow." He said softly.

"How can that be? You still have to go to work tomorrow. I'll hold on for a while. Once the old lady's condition stabilizes and she can be discharged from the hospital, it won't be too late for me to go home and rest." She answered firmly.

"Don't worry, I've taken half a day off tomorrow morning, so I can go to work later," he explained quickly.

"Well, since you have made all the arrangements, I will go back and rest first. But you should also take care of your health. If you have nothing to do at night, take time to rest." She advised.

"Okay, I got it." Yi Zhonghai agreed readily.

After his wife left, Yi Zhonghai took a deep breath, then turned and walked towards the deaf old lady's bed, ready to have a conversation with her.