Surgery Godfather
Chapter 1289 - 983 - Kind-hearted Couple

Chapter 1289: 983 Chapter Kind-hearted Couple

These guys’ so-called confessions were really just performances; in Yang Ping’s eyes, it was almost like watching a comedy sketch. These people had always been actors, in the past and still now. Dean Xie used to come to work on his old bicycle, wearing a worn shirt, seemingly overwhelmed with worry and toiling for the hospital. But it turned out---it was all an act.

Yang Ping didn’t wait for the meeting to end before leaving early. By the time he left, the lights were beginning to twinkle, illuminating the whole hospital. At this moment, many doctors were still battling at their posts. In fact, most doctors are earnest and diligent, fighting on the frontline of clinical work every day, but these rotten parasites have tarnished the entire medical industry’s image.

Yang Ping walked home, and when he passed by the Sky Bridge, he encountered an elderly gentleman selling roasted sweet potatoes and Nie Shun’e with her spouse, selling Night Snack, so he greeted them and stopped for a chat.

The elderly couple still had to provide for their granddaughter. Despite being over seventy, they were still out working for money. Every time Yang Ping saw him, his heart felt sour, but seeing the resolute expression on the old man’s face, Yang Ping felt much more at ease.

Yang Ping wanted to buy a sweet potato. The old man turned around, picked a roasted sweet potato from the small basket, wrapped it up, and handed it to Yang Ping, refusing to take any money from him. His granddaughter Minmin had 34 steel needles removed by Yang Ping, and it was also thanks to Yang Ping that he could sell sweet potatoes at the bustling Sky Bridge location; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been allowed to set up shop there.

"How is Minmin?" Yang Ping asked as he cooled the sweet potato, showing his concern.

The old man replied with delight, "Ever since the steel needles were removed, her appetite has grown a lot, and she’s been shooting up in height and weight."

"Is life manageable?" Yang Ping asked.

The old man said with satisfaction, "We have a little pension, and the sweet potato business is booming. The income is quite good. I really have to thank you, Professor Yang. Now, I earn as much as I can each day because I might collapse any day, so I have to leave some money for the child. I just don’t know what would happen to her if---if----"

As he spoke, the old man’s eyes filled with tears. Yang Ping wanted to offer a few words of comfort, but before he could speak up, Nie Shun’e beside him began to speak.

"If you don’t mind, when the time comes, you can leave your granddaughter to us. Although we’re also from a poor family, you can rest assured that as long as we have something to eat, we will never let her go hungry. And we’ll definitely send her to university. I mean it. I’m not just saying it. We really like your granddaughter," Nie Shun’e said, handing a bowl of beef offal to Yang Ping as she spoke. He took it and had a taste; it was delicious.

"How could we possibly burden you?" The old man was embarrassed.

Nie Shun’e’s husband said, "What burden? It’s just an extra pair of chopsticks. You can discuss it with your spouse. If you truly agree to give her to us, rest assured, we will be good to her. You’ve seen for yourself how we treat our own kids."

Recently, the old man’s stall was next to Nie Shun’e and her husband’s, so as they talked, they became friends. Nie Shun’e and her husband, being kind-hearted, felt a lot of sympathy for Minmin and the elderly couple and intended to adopt her.

"We just don’t understand the law and don’t know how to go through the process legally," Nie Shun’e said earnestly, truly wanting to adopt, not just making idle conversation.

"Not to speak of ill omens, but you both are over seventy. If you were to pass away, what would happen to Minmin? Relying on your no-good son and daughter-in-law could mean more needles in her body," Nie Shun’e said bluntly, yet every word rang true.

The old man thought for a while and realized Nie Shun’e made a lot of sense. He couldn’t count on his son, and without restraint, the child would suffer even more. As for other relatives, currently no one was willing to adopt her.

"Old man, it’s also fate. Don’t overthink it and hesitate. I will inquire about the legal procedures with a lawyer," Nie Shun’e continued. "You know us well enough. Some day when you have time, bring the child to our home. I’ll look after her for a while, and if you think it’s appropriate, you can let her stay. If not, you can take her back. Okay? She was so happy when we took her out last time."

Nie Shun’e was quick in speech and action. Although there were quite a few customers at their stand, she and her husband were deft and efficient, managing to chat without it impacting their business at all. In the midst of conversation, they had already sold over a dozen bowls of beef offal.

"Okay! I just feel bad for no reason, adding to your burden out of the blue."

The old man felt terribly guilty and upset.

Nie Shun’e said light-heartedly, "What burden? If we weren’t getting on in years, we’d want to have a daughter ourselves. Now it’s perfect, we can just adopt one, which fulfills my wish for a daughter. Your Minmin is well-behaved and smart; she’s got a connection with me. From the first time I saw her, I took a special liking to her. Although we don’t have formal jobs, we’ve saved a little money over the years running the Night Snack business, and now we have a small nest in the city and our own business. We may not be rich, but keeping warm and fed is not an issue. The child won’t be allowed to face the wind, get rained on, or go hungry. We will treat her as our own daughter and will never let her be wronged."

"I really can’t thank you enough. This is a great kindness. You’re right, at my age, I could fall over any time, and keeping her with me would be harming her. I’ll pick a day to come with my wife and bring the child to you to look after."

The old man was definitely willing, but he felt conflicted, as it meant sending his own granddaughter to strangers, and he felt embarrassed adding to their burden without being related. But given his current circumstances, he had no choice. This couple was truly kind-hearted, and handing his granddaughter to them felt reassuring. Perhaps it was really meant to be.

Yang Ping was eating as he listened to their conversation. Both the sweet potatoes and the beef offal were good; in fact, whether it was the sweet potatoes or the beef offal, they were carefully prepared by the couple.

The old man kept aside a few of the best sweet potatoes every day. Yang Ping passed by their spot daily, and although he did not eat every time, the sweet potatoes were always ready for when he felt like having one.

As for Nie Shun’e’s beef offal, it was the same. They always had fresh beef offal on hand, stewed individually in a small pot, ready to serve to Yang Ping whenever he wanted to buy some. If Yang Ping didn’t eat, the couple would just eat it themselves.

Having finished the sweet potatoes and beef offal, it was time for Yang Ping to head home, but Xiao Su said she wanted a sweet potato, so Yang Ping took one the old man had wrapped for him.

Yang Ping wanted to pay, but they definitely wouldn’t accept it, so he simply didn’t offer the money, avoiding any pushing and pulling that might affect their business. Sometimes he would bring something from home for them because he often ate their sweet potatoes and beef offal, and as a result, these two stalls were especially popular. Known not only within Sanbo Hospital but throughout the city’s medical community, many doctors would come to check in, probably due to the celebrity effect. Consequently, the business at their stalls was almost too much to handle and their income was naturally not low.

At that moment, a few city inspectors walked over and greeted the old man and Nie Shun’e warmly before buying a few sweet potatoes and several bowls of beef offal. These inspectors typically looked out for them, so they were reluctant to take their money, but the inspectors insisted on stuffing the cash into the hands of the old man and Nie Shun’e.

"How could we do that!" Nie Shun’e’s husband chased after them to return the money to the inspectors.

The inspectors immediately blocked Nie Shun’e’s husband’s hand from returning the money, "Don’t mess around! If you don’t take the money, we won’t buy anything. Keep the money, keep it!"

"How could we accept that?" Nie Shun’e’s husband had no choice but to keep the money.

"What’s there to feel awkward about? It’s a normal transaction," the inspectors said, laughing.

"You’ve always taken good care of us, and it doesn’t feel right taking money for a meal from you—"

"That’s our job. There’s an inspection the day after tomorrow. At that time, make sure to collect the trash into bags. During peak commuting hours, try to stay as close to the edge as possible and leave the middle wider. If you’re too busy, we will send someone over to help guide you and bring you some extra trash bags."

"Thank you, we can manage on our own, no need to trouble yourselves."

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