Chapter 103
“I’ll take what’s in the locked drawer,” Su Hongchen explained.
Without waiting for Jiang Yexun to speak, he handed over the keys to the drawer.
Jiang Yexun opened the drawer. It was empty, with only a military officer’s ID and a bank passbook.
“You can take the passbook. I’ve saved up 3,500 yuan from my allowance and mission bonuses over the past four years. I’ve spent 1,000 of it, so there’s 2,500 left. Although it’s far from enough, I’ll find a way,” Su Hongchen said, though he was worried about the situation.
Jiang Yexun agreed to take the money and assured Su Hongchen, “I’ll take this money, and you don’t need to worry about the rest. I have some here.” Although he had over 10,000 yuan, he didn’t want to insist on giving money right now. Having more money would allow him to gather the required medications faster.
But Su Hongchen seemed puzzled when he heard about Jiang Yexun having money, and his expression darkened. “Where did you get so much money? Are you involved in shady dealings or something?”
Jiang Yexun met Su Hongchen’s gaze directly and asked, “I just sold wild game I hunted in the mountains. There’s no reason to sell something worth 80 or 90 cents for only 30 or 40 cents, right?”
Su Hongchen fell silent and couldn’t refute Jiang Yexun’s logic, so he chose to ignore the matter.
Then he added, “You need to be careful. Right now, the enemy is in the shadows, and we are in the open. If word gets out about the prescription and the hundred-year wild ginseng, someone might try to rob us along the way. I’ve written down the phone numbers for the hospital and the military for you. If anything seems suspicious, remember to call right away.”
Jiang Yexun nodded and turned to sit in a chair next to Su Xiaoxiao’s bed. He seemed unwilling to waste the remaining time on Su Hongchen.
Su Hongchen thought about teasing them but when he saw his sister’s eyes meeting Jiang Yexun’s with a reproachful and hurtful look, he couldn’t bear to let her down. “I need to use the restroom,” he grumbled.
Su Xiaoxiao nudged Jiang Yexun, signaling him to assist. “I’ll help you.”
Jiang Yexun walked over to Su Hongchen’s bed and helped him get up. Even with all of Su Hongchen’s weight pressing down on him, it was no trouble for Jiang Yexun.
After he escorted Su Hongchen into the restroom, Su Hongchen immediately grabbed his collar. “You rascal, don’t even think about taking advantage of my sister! And when dinner arrives, I’ll come out of the restroom.”
Su Hongchen threatened, lowering his voice. If it weren’t for the fact that his sister wanted to take advantage of this rascal, he would never have entered the restroom.
“Thank you,” Jiang Yexun said seriously, making Su Hongchen want to punch him. But Jiang Yexun had no time to waste on him. Once he was finished, he left the restroom without looking back, even closing the door behind him.
When Su Xiaoxiao heard the door locking, she immediately opened her arms. “Hug me.”
She hummed softly, and her eyes were filled with anticipation.
Jiang Yexun quickly walked over and, within three steps, embraced her. The fear he had been suppressing exploded at this moment. He held her tightly, as if he were afraid his most precious treasure would suddenly disappear.
“Don’t be afraid! I’m fine,” Su Xiaoxiao comforted him, gently patting his back.
After a full two or three minutes, Jiang Yexun finally withdrew slightly.
“Yexun, the prescription you need to buy—your money might not be enough, right? Maybe you should take my brother’s money with you. I have over two hundred yuan here,” Su Xiaoxiao softly suggested.
“It’s okay. We only need to account for the cost of one wild ginseng. The other one has been handed down in my family for generations, and I’ve kept it hidden all along,” Jiang Yexun said, and he kissed her lips that had turned a bit pale due to blood loss.
Su Xiaoxiao’s heart trembled. A mix of excitement and shyness overwhelmed her, causing her body to tremble beyond her control.