The mayor's wife personally delivered the money to Bajie before finally breathing a sigh of relief. What she didn't know was that the amount collected exceeded the grain price.
Pan Chiyan planned to give 43,000 yuan to his cousin to thank him for his help.
Since the money had come from others, the higher-ups wouldn't ask about the details, and the mayor would never report the amount to the capital, so no one would ever know about the difference in price.
With just a few words, he had earned a large sum for his cousin. Such was the power of a politician.
Meanwhile, Houzi had already returned to Xie Village and was currently resting at his uncle's house. Due to her health, Su Lanying didn't join the autumn planting and was tasked with preparing lunch and resting at home.
Sitting on the balcony, Houzi looked at his cousin's pale complexion and asked, "Lanying, have you gone to the hospital for a check-up?"
Su Lanying shook her head and said, "Brother, you know my condition has always been like this since I was born. After drinking the medicine from Doctor Xie, I feel better. So there is no need to spend money to visit the hospital."
Hearing this, Houzi sighed and said, "Your brother has money now, so you don't have to worry about that. The only thing you need to do is listen to the doctor and get treatment."
Su Lanying scooped a spoonful of mung bean soup and ate it slowly before saying, "Brother, I know you mean well, but I know my body. It's already a miracle I have lived this long. I'm content."
Seeing how unmotivated his cousin was, Houzi felt frustrated and sad.
In their Su family, she was the only daughter left. Due to their background, most of their relatives had cut ties and changed their names and identities, leaving only his uncle's family and himself to carry on the Su family bloodline.
While the two of them were lost in thought, they heard a knock at the gate and a man's voice calling out.
"Hello, anyone at home?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Su Lanying was taken aback. She set the bowl down and said, "Brother, I will go open the door."
Before she could get up, Houzi stopped her and said, "You stay here. Brother will go check who it is."
Opening the gate, Houzi looked at the man standing outside and asked in surprise, "Doctor Song, what brings you here?"
Song Yan was equally surprised to see Houzi and asked, "Comrade Zhao, what are you doing here?"
The two of them looked at each other for a moment before Houzi said, "This is my uncle's house."
When Song Yan heard this, he asked again, "Comrade Zhao, are you Lanying's cousin?"
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