Seeing how much Yu Lian doted on her son, she suggested, "Tiger, how about you stay with your cousin? You can take care of her in her old age. I've found your father, and we'll go back to the countryside. When you're older, you can find a place to be an apprentice and send some money to your parents every month. We'll save it for you to get married later."

Jasmine completely lost her appetite—an adult was blatantly exploiting a four-year-old child who knew nothing.

He even tried to skim money off his niece, whom he had mistreated in the past.

She had never seen such a shameless person since she was born.

"Auntie, I feel unwell."

She leaned against Wang Meixia's shoulder.

Wang Meixia understood what was wrong with Jasmine.

"Wake up, just bear with it. I'll get you some medicine after you finish eating."

Qiu Fang carefully examined the person opposite her: "Whose daughter is this?"

She didn't recall anyone like that in the Yu family.

"My friend."

"You're staying at your house?" she asked, her face filled with disbelief.

"Do I need to pay?"

The purpose of these words was so obvious that everyone present understood it.

Jasmine stood up and stretched: "Pay up. One yuan per meal, one yuan for lodging, that's four yuan a day, and one hundred and twenty or thirty yuan a month."

"It's robbery. But you're friends, and Xiaohu is your younger brother. There's no need to scheme against family."

Looking at the food on the table, Qiu Fang wished she were a child again.

"Auntie, even brothers should keep clear accounts. Besides, my mother only gave birth to me and Yu Xin, she didn't have any more children..."

Yu Lian didn't finish her sentence, her words choked with rage. She noticed Xiao Huzi's subtle movements beside her.

He did not imitate his mother's behavior—a child this age has self-esteem and can empathize.

"Alright, eat if you want. If you don't want to eat, Auntie, you can go back first. I'll take Tiger over in a bit."

How could Qiu Fang agree? She hadn't had a decent meal in over half a year, and all she wanted to do right now was stuff herself.

Qiu Fang stopped talking, but the others didn't have much of an appetite; they picked up a couple of bites and then stopped eating.

After everyone had dispersed from the table, Qiu Fang remained, not even letting go of the last drop of oil on her plate.

Yu Xin watched her aunt Qiu Fang stick out her tongue to lick the plate, and felt a pang of sadness: "Mom..."

"We don't need that plate."

"You should make her leave quickly, it's upsetting to see her."

At that moment, He Lin received a phone call.

There were indeed people following the mother and son, and they had been brought under control. The person in charge confirmed the man's identity; he was indeed Wang Jun.

Moreover, the couple came to the city together to find Wang Meixia and get some money from her to make a living.

He Lin gave them a few instructions, telling them not to expose themselves.

"What do we do? They're after your house. Should I step in and take care of them?"

He Lin asked softly. If it were up to him, he had many ways to handle it, but he needed to consult his wife's opinion first.

Yu Lian initially wanted to agree immediately, but then she thought about the two children she had.

If Daya and Xiaohuzi continue to live with such outrageous parents, their lives will be pretty much set in stone, and the outcome is easily predictable.

"Let me think about what to do. Have someone keep an eye on him; I have a feeling he hasn't said anything yet. Before I deal with him, I need to see Daya."

"Okay, whatever you say."

After a brief discussion, Yu Lian went to her father in the inner room.

Yu Jinbu fell asleep by the bed while reading the newspaper.

"dad?"

"Hmm... Ouch, what's wrong?"

"Um, could you contact a friend to take Daya to the pharmacy later?"

With just one sentence, Yu Jinbu guessed her daughter's plan.

"You'd better think this through, what if Daya doesn't live up to your potential..."

"I've thought it through. Besides, I'm not a pushover who saves everyone. If Daya has no sense of propriety, then let her go with her family."

After the matter was settled, Yu Lian breathed a sigh of relief.

"By the way, Dad, be careful these next few days. Even though you look like a wild man right now, he might still recognize you. How about you go out and have some fun for a couple of days?"

"No, your mother and I will go together after these things are resolved."

"Fine, whatever you say."

Two days later.

On market days, the streets are bustling with people.

Two middle-aged women led a girl in her early twenties through the crowd.

Is this the place?

"This is the place. I came here to get medicine when the epidemic was severe before."

"That's fine, let's go."

Walk until you reach the west corner of the busiest intersection, and there stands the shop. It has no name, but you can faintly smell the medicinal aroma emanating from it.

"You must be Sister Daya? Hehe, I'm Little Daya."

The little girl had two pigtails sticking up in the air and was dressed in a red outfit. She looked a bit paler than before, but the rosy glow on her face hadn't faded, and she was still as lively as ever.

"Ya Ya, don't talk nonsense."

Old Jiang coughed twice while sitting at the consultation table.

Ever since Yu Lian went to great lengths to keep the grandfather and grandson here, the pharmacy has been handed over to the old man for management.

Ya Ya is very smart; she goes to school while helping out at the pharmacy.

"Grandpa, I didn't say anything wrong. Aren't both my sister and I called Ya Ya?"

After seeing the patient, Old Man Jiang got up and went out to greet the group in the backyard.

There are far fewer patients now, with only occasional visitors. A vaccine hasn't been successfully developed yet, but thanks to Yu Lian's plan, the epidemic has been successfully contained.

The reputation of this pharmacy and Old Man Jiang spread far and wide. When it was busy, the line stretched from morning till night.

Yu Lian felt that he was too old to overwork, so she set a limit on the number of patients he could see each day. The appointments were already booked until next month.

Wow, there are so many people!

Two middle-aged women couldn't help but sigh as they passed by.

"Because Auntie is a good person and Grandpa is an expert, they both come here for treatment," Ya Ya explained confidently.

"That makes sense," the old woman who had come to get her medicine nodded.

The two went to the backyard and had a brief chat with Old Man Jiang. The old man took a few dozen yuan from the shop's accounts and gave it to them.

"Thanks."

After receiving the money, the two left without stopping, leaving Daya alone sitting at the stone table in the center of the courtyard.

"Don't be afraid, Daya. Let this...Little girl talk to you. She'll be here soon."

Daya was rescued, but she didn't even know who had saved her before. From that day on, she would habitually tremble when she saw strangers, and she couldn't control her fear even when facing a child of a few years old.

Ya Ya noticed this and went over to comfort her.

"Don't be afraid, Sister Daya. The pretty auntie is a very nice person. She's not a bad person, and neither are we."

Da Ya Mumu nodded, her head hanging low, feeling dizzy.

After waiting and waiting, until Daya had lunch with the pharmacy staff and then had fruit and tea in the afternoon, Daya slowly recovered.

Her first thought was that the owner of this pharmacy must be very rich, and the pharmacy must be very profitable. She wanted to make money, but she had no opportunity; she was useless.

While I was lost in thought, a shop assistant in the pharmacy called out.

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