Chapter 642: Chapter 640: Kind Father 19
Since you’ve unlocked the skills of changing locks, repairing pipes and lights shouldn’t be too surprising, right? It’s kind of similar. It’s not some miraculous skill, just a matter of learning a little bit.
So, Ah Chen grabbed the tool bag and went over to Yun Xin’s place.
Zhuo Qiaoqing couldn’t be bothered to feel sad anymore and followed over to see the novelty.
Ah Chen first inspected all the problem areas; the water pipe needed replacing with a new one, which she didn’t have and needed to buy.
The bathroom lights also needed replacing with new ones, but she didn’t have those either and needed to buy the matching set.
The door lock was easy to fix, just some screws had fallen out, and she quickly fixed it.
As for Yun Xin, she already took the list to the hardware store downstairs to buy the parts. The list was written by Ah Chen, clearly marked with how to buy, so there was no fear of buying the wrong thing.
"If we run short on money in the future, I can always go repair a pipe or change a light fixture." Ah Chen joked, "It’s really simple."
Showing a bit of hands-on talent shouldn’t be a problem at all.
As expected, Zhuo Qiaoqing didn’t show any amazement; she just felt Ah Chen really had talent in this area. Probably she hadn’t encountered these things before, so it hadn’t been discovered, and she felt somewhat proud because of this. But hearing her words made her heart ache again.
"Our family won’t run short on money anymore." She patted Ah Chen on the shoulder, "You’re still in school, don’t worry about money matters."
"If there’s an opportunity, getting some practice is still good." Ah Chen said, "Besides, it’s not just about this, it’s also a skill."
Zhuo Qiaoqing thought about it and figured that made sense, "Alright, if someone needs this kind of help in the future, I can help promote it for you, you can earn some pocket money."
"Sure." Ah Chen nodded with a smile, seeing that Zhuo Qiaoqing was fully immersed in her skills and had forgotten about the previous matters, feeling quite satisfied.
Soon, Ah Chen finished repairing the pipes and lights. Yun Xin praised her repeatedly and even gave her a red envelope as hard-earned money. Ah Chen didn’t want it, as lately, Teacher Yun had been really looking after her, but Yun Xin insisted, saying they were separate matters, so Ah Chen didn’t refuse further.
"In the future, if someone comes to you for help with this kind of thing, charge them like you did me; this way, others won’t take advantage of you, understand? People today aren’t inherently bad, they just think you’re a fool if you don’t seize a bargain. If you let people think you’re easy to talk to from the start, they’ll only help once or twice. By the third time, if you don’t help, they won’t appreciate it; they’ll just think you’re stingy and unwilling to help with small neighborhood favors. Charging from the beginning prevents this worry." Yun Xin said.
Ah Chen knew Yun Xin was saying this for her own good and nodded repeatedly.
While she was enjoying the harmony, things weren’t looking so well for Ran Zhengfeng.
Suddenly being kicked out, he didn’t know where to go for a moment.
Initially, he thought about renting a place to stay, but upon checking his balance, he found he didn’t have enough money, which momentarily left him bewildered.
However, as an adult with a stable job, getting a small amount of money shouldn’t be hard.
In fact, he had two options: apply for a dormitory at the school, though it was somewhat embarrassing, or stay at the orphanage. Nowadays, there are fewer children in orphanages, leaving rooms available, but it’s also very embarrassing.
In the end, he decided to borrow some money online to rent a single room. Payday was not too far off next month, so he’d be able to pay it back soon.
Reflecting on past events, Ran Zhengfeng still found it unbelievable.
He never imagined Zhuo Qiaoqing would be so decisive about divorcing him.
Finding a place today was certainly too late, so Ran Zhengfeng booked a hotel for the night, planning to look for a place tomorrow.
"It’s Saturday today, does Uncle Ran have something to do?"
In the hospital, Wei Yue noticed Ran Zhengfeng anxious to leave and asked curiously.
It was no wonder she asked; Ran Zhengfeng was usually at the hospital on Saturdays, taking her out for a stroll when her condition allowed. It wasn’t as though she needed to stay in bed all the time now.
Originally, Uncle Ran had agreed to take her out today as well.
Wei Yue didn’t insist on going, she just felt something was off today, seeing Ran Zhengfeng looked unwell.
Ran Zhengfeng paused, knowing he couldn’t hide this matter, and vaguely said, "I’m looking for a place to stay today, I can’t live in hotels all the time."
The hotel he found wasn’t expensive, but staying there every day wasn’t feasible. Moreover, he wasn’t sure how to resolve things with Zhuo Qiaoqing. Remembering her decisiveness from last night, she probably wouldn’t relent.
He was also angry about it, feeling ashamed.
Zhuo Qiaoqing claimed the house was hers and threw him out without agreement, which made him furious yesterday.
With his wife and daughter both so cold, for now, he didn’t want to see them.
Yet when he thought about the future medical expenses for Wei Yue, easily amounting to hundreds of thousands, his heart sank.
Previously, he’d borrowed some money from others, but it was far from enough.
Zhuo Qiaoqing likely wouldn’t agree to help anymore; after all these years together, he understood Zhuo Qiaoqing well enough that at times she could be frighteningly stubborn.
She said she wouldn’t agree to loans, and she wouldn’t take one.
She said she wouldn’t share the house with him, so she wouldn’t.
As she said before, if they went to court over a divorce, by the time it was settled, Wei Yue might not even need the money.
Ran Zhengfeng sighed deeply, feeling powerless.
Wei Yue widened her eyes, evidently surprised that Ran Zhengfeng was looking for a place to live.
Beside her, Duan Mu was also taken aback, exchanging glances with Wei Yue, both wanting to know what had happened.
"Uncle Ran is having issues with Aunt Zhuo, is it because of me?" Wei Yue felt guilty, it must be. Normally, Uncle Ran and Aunt Zhuo had a good relationship, but any issue about the orphanage or her led to arguments between them.
If she were an adult and hadn’t been diagnosed with this illness, she wouldn’t have burdened Uncle Ran.
No, as long as she didn’t have this illness, things wouldn’t have gotten this bad.
"Uncle Ran doesn’t need to argue with Aunt Zhuo because of me," Wei Yue persuaded, "There hasn’t been a suitable match for a transplant yet, nobody knows how things will unfold."
"My father’s compensation hasn’t been touched much, if a suitable match is found, it should cover the treatment."
Wei Yue wasn’t naive; she quickly guessed what it was about.
The treatment would cost millions; she never considered having Ran Zhengfeng pay for it.
Still, recently, Ran Zhengfeng had insisted on paying hospital deposits, and she couldn’t refuse. She thought to settle it when things were resolved.
If she got better, she’d return the money Uncle Ran had advanced, as long as her father’s compensation wasn’t fully spent. If she didn’t make it, she’d note it down and pay back after starting to work later on.
If she didn’t survive, then any remaining money should be left to Uncle Ran.
"This isn’t your fault," Ran Zhengfeng said, patting Wei Yue’s head, "Take good care of your health, keep your spirits up. We need you in good shape for the operation if a match is found."
"I’ll handle everything else."
Wei Yue wanted to say something else, but Ran Zhengfeng already left.
"That woman definitely doesn’t want Uncle Ran to help you, and used divorce to force him," Duan Mu asserted confidently, weary of such scenarios.
