"Let's go, tell Grandma we're going out to eat."

"I didn't eat breakfast."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yi's expression immediately changed, and she quickly replied, "Okay!"

"It's lunchtime now, brother, let me take you to eat."

"I invite you!"

"Ah."

The two returned to the ward, and Zhou Yi told Xu Fengzhen that she and Qin Shi were going out to eat first and would come to see her again in the afternoon.

After saying that, she and Qin Shi left and went to the noble mansion in Yucheng.

The food at this restaurant was pretty good; she ate there last night and thought it was acceptable.

She couldn't invite her brother to a very ordinary place for dinner; coming to the esteemed mansion in Yucheng was very appropriate.

As soon as Zhou Yi got into the taxi, she booked a spot on her phone. Actually, it's not easy to book a spot at this time, but since it was Monday, there were spots available.

She quickly booked a private room on her phone and said to Qin Shi, "Brother, let's go to Yucheng Guifu for dinner."

"The food here is pretty good, last night..."

She paused abruptly at this point.

His complexion also looked off.

"what happened?"

He kept watching her, seeing how she was busy doing things for him.

Seeing her changed expression, it was clear that something was wrong.

Zhou Yi shook his head: "It's nothing. I just remembered my third aunt. Brother, I'll call her first."

After saying that, Zhou Yi immediately dialed her third aunt's number.

Last night, my third aunt hung up the phone and rushed back home. She had planned to call my third aunt after visiting my grandmother, but she was too busy to remember.

My third aunt didn't come today, nor did she call. I'm afraid something might have happened at home.

Thinking of Zhou Yi, he gripped his phone tightly, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with worry.

Qin Shi listened to her words and saw her tense appearance, so he remained silent.

"Zhou Yi".

The call was answered just as it was about to end, and Li Jiahong's obviously tired voice came through.

Zhou Yi immediately noticed something was wrong with Li Jiahong's voice and quickly asked, "Third Aunt, is everything alright at home?"

"I heard you say something was stolen last night. Is everything alright at home?"

Upon hearing her question, Li Jiahong immediately replied, "It's nothing, just a small matter, don't worry."

"By the way, how is Auntie? Is she feeling alright today? I was planning to visit her today, but something came up and I'm afraid I won't be able to make it."

When Zhou Yi heard Li Jiahong say this, she knew that something had indeed happened at home, but her aunt didn't want her to worry, so she didn't tell her.

The little face turned serious: "Third Aunt, everything is fine here with Grandma, so you don't need to worry. But if anything happens to you, you must tell me, and I can help."

Zhou Yi guessed that something might have been stolen from his third aunt's house. His third aunt and third uncle were honest and hardworking farmers who didn't know much about certain things, and he was afraid they might suffer losses.

Although she didn't go to university, she has read more books than they have.

If there really is a thief in my third aunt's house, she can help.

"Oh dear! What could have happened?"

"There are a few chickens that are missing. We've been looking for them but we don't know where they've gone. Maybe they'll come back today."

"It's nothing, just a small matter. Don't worry about it. Just take good care of your aunt. If your third aunt really needs any help, she will definitely come to you. Don't worry!"

Li Jiahong explained the reason, and Zhou Yi felt a little relieved.

But she was still worried that her third aunt might not want to trouble her because of her grandmother, so she said, "Third aunt, chickens aren't cheap these days, especially farm-raised ones. One chicken costs more than a hundred yuan. It's not easy for you to raise chickens. If the chickens are not found today, they may have been stolen."

"You should call the police and install surveillance cameras."

“I’ll buy the surveillance cameras and have someone install them for you. That way, we can prevent this kind of thing from happening again.”

In fact, some farmers have already installed surveillance cameras, but it costs money, and my uncle and aunt are reluctant to spend the money, so they haven't installed them yet.

As Zhou Yi spoke, he was already thinking about buying surveillance cameras.

Upon hearing her words on the phone, Li Jiahong immediately scolded her: "You child! Do you have too much money to burn? Your aunt needs money right now, don't waste it!"

"Your third aunt is fine, it's just a few chickens. They've run away for a few days before and come back. What's going on?"

"Don't give me any of that expensive stuff. If you dare to have someone install surveillance cameras, Auntie will kick them out!"

"You're not allowed to buy it, understand?"

Li Jiahong is very fierce; it seems that if Zhou Yi really goes to buy her, they will become enemies.

Zhou Yi frowned: "Third Aunt, this won't cost much, my current salary..."

"What happened to your salary? It's just a small raise, how much? After paying for your aunt's medical expenses, do you have anything left?"

"Alright, alright! I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore. Anyway, you're not allowed to do anything reckless. If you do, don't call me Third Aunt anymore."

"Even so, Third Aunt is still busy!"

After saying that, Li Jiahong slammed down the phone.

Zhou Yi was very worried as she listened to the busy tone coming from her phone.

My aunt and uncle are very frugal. A chicken costs a little over a hundred yuan, so several chickens would cost several hundred yuan. If they couldn't find chickens that cost several hundred yuan, they would be in a lot of trouble.

"I'll go and buy."

A cool and steady voice came from beside him, and Zhou Yi was stunned, looking at Qin Shi.

A hand with distinct knuckles landed in hers, enveloping her small hand: "If you can't buy it, I'll go buy it."

"My aunt won't say anything if I buy it."

Zhou Yi's eyes lit up, and she immediately said, "Brother, I'll give you the money, you can buy it!"

Looking into her bright eyes, Qin Shi said, "I'll owe you for now, and I'll pay you back later."

Zhou Yi instantly understood what Qin Shi meant and was deeply moved, but she shook her head: "Brother, it's okay. I have some money here. I saved some money before, so it's no problem to pay for Grandma's medical expenses for now."

"Besides, my salary is very high now, so I can deduct it directly later. I've calculated it, and it'll be fine."

Grandma's medical expenses have indeed been quite high these past two days, but with her current salary, she can cover them.

Moreover, she continued to work for her husband, and her wages could be directly used to offset medical expenses.

If one year isn't enough, then two years; if two years isn't enough, then three years.

She always manages to get all the money deducted.

So, no problem.

Qin Shi's gaze shifted slightly, and he said, "Is your boss paying for Grandma's medical expenses now?"

Zhou Yi nodded immediately: "Yes! Because when we got the news, my husband immediately called a very good doctor to save my grandmother, and also found a very responsible caregiver and bodyguard. All of these things cost money, but my husband didn't ask me for any, so naturally it should be deducted from my salary."

“Last night I told my husband about my future plans. He didn’t mean to fire me. I’m even more determined to work hard for him and keep working. That way, my salary will be enough to cover my grandmother’s medical expenses.”

“I don’t have many expenses. My husband provides me with food and lodging, so I’m financially secure. You don’t need to worry, brother.”

He listened to her finish speaking, then tightened his knuckles and held her small hand tightly: "Zhou Yi, this is not right."

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