"Sister Wan'er, we really won't cause any trouble."

"Who are you calling 'sister'?" Huang Wan'er glared at him, clutching the whiteboard used to record information about the ward.

Zhang Yang didn't mean to upset the girl; in fact, he was in a hurry to get to the black market.

In order to save time and reduce trouble, they had no choice but to play the emotional card.

"Beautiful Wan'er, I have to go out to run some errands later to raise money for my brother's medical expenses. You're familiar with this ward, so I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on it! If I find a way to make money outside, I'll definitely remember to buy you a small gift."

Huang Wan'er once again looked at Zhang Yang with newfound respect.

She was arranged by her family to enter the county hospital last year. During her year at the hospital, she met many patients' families.

She had seen many poor families, and most of them would only look worried and cry over their inability to pay medical bills.

Wealthy families are naturally generous, and they would usually give these nurses who make rounds an apple or an orange or something, which they would save from the gifts they received when visiting patients.

Everything was of good quality, so they naturally didn't mind.

Of all the family members he'd met, Zhang Yang was the first to specifically say he wanted to buy her a gift.

"Oh, by the way, I don't know which kind lady brought us three brothers hot water bottles last night. Miss Wan'er, if you're not busy later, could you please ask her about it for me? I'd like to thank her in person."

Huang Wan'er tilted her head and asked him, "I know who sent it, but you have to tell me first how you plan to repay her?"

Without a second thought, Zhang Yang said, "Then I'll buy her a gift when I get back."

"Alright, then bring me two different gifts!" Huang Wan'er chuckled.

"Oh, so it was you who sent it." Zhang Yang suddenly realized.

Huang Wan'er glared at him, "Do you think our hospital has that many staff? I was on duty last night, and when I saw the three of you huddled together, it scared me to death!"

Seeing that Gao Wen and Gao Wu were still asleep, and that the old man in the next bed hadn't gotten up either, she deliberately lowered her voice.

"If I weren't on the night shift, the three of you would have been kicked out by our head nurse long ago!"

Now that he understood the situation, Zhang Yang could feel much more at ease.

"I knew I'd run into a beautiful and kind fairy this time! With Sister Wan'er here, I don't have to worry about my brothers anymore."

After thanking him, Zhang Yang turned to leave.

Huang Wan'er couldn't help but grab him.

"Where are you going? The county town is so big, and you're not from the city. Do you have any relatives or friends there? Do you know the way?"

Huang Wan'er's tone wasn't gentle, but you could tell she meant well.

Unfortunately, no matter how well-intentioned Zhang Yang was, he couldn't tell her the truth.

"Oh, I have a cousin who works at a mine in the city. I'll go ask him for help!"

He's not from this era, so many things are from a long time ago and he can't remember them clearly anymore. The more he talks about it and the more detailed he becomes, the more likely he is to make mistakes.

Not wanting Huang Wan'er to see through his disguise, Zhang Yang hurriedly prepared to leave after saying this.

Huang Wan'er called out to him again.

"The mine is so far from the hospital, it'll take you a whole day to go there and back, that's such a waste of your energy! Why don't you use my bicycle and ride there?"

bike?

This is a great treasure!

Zhang Yang had ways to get money, so he wasn't afraid of owing favors. When Huang Wan'er brought it up, he didn't stand on ceremony with her.

"It's great to have a car! I'll borrow yours from my sister! But since she trusts me so much, aren't you worried I'll steal it?"

"Your three brothers are still in my hands. Aren't you afraid I'll use them for medical research?" Huang Wan'er smiled slyly.

To a complete country bumpkin, the words "medical research" are a very serious matter!

Zhang Yang understood that Huang Wan'er was genuinely joking.

What rights do junior nurses have to participate in medical research?

I was just teasing him on purpose.

Then he should certainly be a competent straight man.

"No, no, dear sister, please don't hurt my brother! I promise I'll return it as soon as possible. I might be gone, but your bicycle will be safe!"

Huang Wan'er frowned. "Pah, pah, pah, don't talk nonsense. Um, here are the car keys. Go to the carport and look for them. The car with an orange ribbon tied to the front and a bow is mine."

"Hey!"

With a means of transportation, Zhang Yang's journey to the black market in Maoli Town became much smoother.

Several markets are open in Zhenhai today, and the town is bustling with activity.

But Zhang Yang, preoccupied with important matters, didn't even glance at the commotion on the roadside.

After riding for more than an hour, he finally arrived at Chestnut Town. Following his memory, he reached the edge of the black market.

Perhaps because there was an urgent matter in the city today, there weren't as many people at the black market as last time.

Moreover, it was only when he arrived today that he discovered the black market's opening rules had changed; it was no longer the same as before, which were the 5th, 15th, and 25th of the month.

Maybe it will be open every day!

Zhang Yang adjusted the basket on his back, preparing to go find a stall that buys medicinal herbs.

However, after only a couple of steps, he was stopped by someone.

"Young man, were you the one who left a message for Old Man Peng last time? The Peng family has come several times, saying they lost something... Is it the thing you found?"

Zhang Yang did not give him a direct answer to this question.

This is the black market, not an ordinary market, so it's no wonder he had to be extra careful.

Wealth and status are dazzling; what if they're deliberately trying to trick him into revealing information?

Zhang Yang pretended to be confused and asked in circles, "It's been a few days since this happened, I almost forgot... What did the Peng family lose?"

"We don't know either. All we know is that his family sent several groups of people to look for him! Peng Laosi even went to the cellar himself to ask. Those people said that apart from playing cards, they didn't see anything. They even thought that Peng Laosi was deliberately looking for an excuse to cause trouble! The two groups had a fight, and in the end, nothing came of it."

The dealers pieced together a complete version of the story for Zhang Yang, with each of them contributing their own words.

"I also asked the Peng family members at the time, and they said it was a talisman that Peng Laosi had carried with him since he was a child."

"They wouldn't say exactly what it looks like, probably because they're afraid there are too many talented people in the black market who would just copy it and make one too."

While they were talking, Zhang Yang was secretly pondering in his heart.

Now the facts and the explanation match up, but thinking about that little black stone...

Can that thing be used as a talisman?

"The Peng family is talking about it like it's some kind of magic! They say that as long as that thing exists, Peng Laosi's luck will be there! If that thing is gone, Peng Laosi's luck will be unstable."

"So the Peng family has been keeping a close eye on him lately, preventing him from coming to the black market casually, lest he hang out with those people from the cellar again..."

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