Ch 62: The Trash-Picking Boy
This was a piggy bank ceramic jar printed with a pig’s head.
Du Qingyang glanced at it and immediately thought of Peppa Pig.
It was rare for a big young man like him to use a piggy bank to save pocket money.
But, could there be 100 Yuan in this jar? Du Qingyang didn’t quite believe it.
Ding Guang took out the key to the jar and was about to open it. Ding Haoyuan, who had reacted, immediately snatched the jar away and hugged it tightly in his arms.
“Dad, how can you steal my money?” Ding Haoyuan puffed out his cheeks, quite angry.
“This is for treating your illness, not stealing.” Ding Guang corrected him very seriously.
These two, father and son, were quite special. Du Qingyang watched the two with interest, listening to their conversation.
Ding Haoyuan insisted that he didn’t need treatment, that his illness was just a minor matter and he could endure it. Ding Guang tried to persuade him earnestly, saying that if he was sick, he had to be treated, and it was always good to try new medicine.
After going back and forth, Ding Guang lost his patience and directly gave the order that he was the father, and the son had to listen to him!
Ding Haoyuan bit his lip, and the frustration in his heart burst out instantly, “This money was earned by me picking up trash with great effort!”
Ding Haoyuan’s hobby was making money, and the way to make money was by picking up trash.
In his spare time, Ding Haoyuan would brave the scorching sun and disregard wind and rain, running to the streets to pick up trash.
His parents felt that picking up trash was a good thing for cleanliness and hygiene, and they didn’t interfere with him.
As time went on, the money Ding Haoyuan earned from picking up trash accumulated more and more, filling a jar.
Ding’s mother was a housewife with no income. Ding Guang was the Town Leader of Dong Town, and he was upright and honest, with clean sleeves. His salary was only enough to maintain the family’s expenses, and he didn’t save much money.
Before coming to find Divine Doctor Du, Ding Guang had considered that his balance was not much and he was afraid that he could not afford the medical expenses. Therefore, he brought his son’s piggy bank with him.
Picking up trash? Du Qingyang thought about this sentence, suddenly thought of something, looked at Ding Haoyuan and asked, “Is there a lot of money to be made picking up trash?”
Unexpectedly, Du Qingyang suddenly asked this. Ding Haoyuan was stunned for a moment, then looked wary, glaring at Du Qingyang, “The trash in Dong Town is all mine, don’t even think about stealing my business!”
Not everyone can do the job of picking up trash, you have to be able to endure hardship. The money you get in return is really not small. The business that others look down on is the good business. Ding Haoyuan cherished it very much.
Du Qingyang’s face twitched, rolling her eyes. Did he have to be so defensive against her? Looking at her natural appearance of wealth and nobility, it was destined that she would not lack money. Who would want to compete with others for trash?
“I’m afraid you won’t earn enough money to pay for medical expenses.”
“The skin on your hands is infected by bacteria from the trash.”
Du Qingyang was almost certain that Ding Haoyuan’s rash was related to picking up trash. He had both new and old rashes on his hands at the same time, which showed that he was still picking up trash even during treatment!
Du Qingyang was meeting such a money-loving young man for the first time.
“If you don’t stop, the treatment will be ineffective. 100 Yuan can’t save you.”
Du Qingyang told the truth, she had to say it! Otherwise, if he wasn’t cured at that time, it would ruin her reputation for being a skilled doctor.
Ding Guang suddenly understood. So, his son’s condition was recurring because he was picking up trash?
Ding Haoyuan frowned, his expression very painful. Letting him give up picking up trash was really reluctant.
Or should he not treat the disease, he was used to the itching and pain after a long time. It really didn’t matter.
“From today onwards, you are not allowed to pick up trash anymore!” Ding Guang’s roar made Ding Haoyuan’s frown deepen.
How could this work? Wasn’t this going to cut off his source of income?
It was all the fault of this girl in front of him, why did she say so much?
Ding Haoyuan glared at Du Qingyang, his face full of anger.
Du Qingyang glared back at Ding Haoyuan unhappily. Who didn’t know how to glare? Come on, who was afraid of who?
“I won’t treat this disease, you guys leave.” Du Qingyang waved her hand to see them off. She was really busy and didn’t have time to deal with strange people.
These words were what Ding Haoyuan was most happy to hear. He reached out to pull his father, his eyes seemed to be saying, Dad, let’s go, hurry up.
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But Ding Guang shook off Ding Haoyuan’s hand and forcibly snatched the piggy bank over. “You must listen to me today!” His tone was firm and left no room for argument.
Ding Haoyuan reached out to snatch it back, but saw that Ding Guang had already opened the piggy bank, and the change was scattered all over the table.
Ding Haoyuan’s outstretched hand stopped in mid-air, and his whole body stiffened, not moving at all.
After counting the change, there was a total of 101 Yuan. Ding Guang handed 100 Yuan to Du Qingyang, leaving 1 Yuan left.
Du Qingyang smiled at Ding Haoyuan, “Or, I’ll charge you 1 Yuan more, so you don’t have to bother putting it back in the jar.”
A joke made Ding Haoyuan so frightened that he immediately recovered, and quickly clenched the 1 Yuan tightly in his hand.
Du Qingyang puchi smiled, he was really hopeless!
Afterwards, Du Qingyang gave Ding Haoyuan acupuncture and prescribed two courses of medicine. And told him to continue to come for acupuncture every other day.
Ding Guang took the medicine, thanked her, turned around and prepared to leave.
But Ding Haoyuan was still standing in place, looking at Du Qingyang and asking, “Doctor, can’t you give me a discount?”
Ding Haoyuan struggled for a long time before calling her doctor. In his heart, Du Qingyang was still a swindler. But he was helplessly being swindled.
Why did he have to step into the Du Family Home?
He was really an idiot!
“No!” Du Qingyang lowered her head and was packing up the acupuncture kit, without even raising her head.
“Then, can you buy one get one free?” Ding Haoyuan didn’t give up and continued to ask.
Du Qingyang didn’t respond.
“There are preferential prices for buying vegetables in the market, and department stores also have buy one get one free, it’s not fair for you to do business like this.”
Ding Guang reached out and supported his forehead, his son’s bargaining was really embarrassing for him!
Wasn’t it just 100 Yuan? Did he have to be so entangled? Although, his balance was not even 100 Yuan, so he couldn’t understand the feeling of losing 100 Yuan.
Du Qingyang raised her head, wanting to explain to Ding Haoyuan that treating illness was not doing business! The 100 Yuan not only paid for the cost of the medicine, but also paid for knowledge! Her knowledge and skills could not be bought with money.
However, after looking at Ding Haoyuan, Du Qingyang changed her mind. She was too lazy to explain and argue, and didn’t want to waste time.
“Okay, I’ll give you a discount, a 10 Yuan discount.”
“And I’ll give you buy one get one free.”
As soon as the words fell, Ding Haoyuan’s brows relaxed slightly, and the feeling of heartache also eased.
Buy one get one free meant returning 50 Yuan. Adding the 10 Yuan discount, he could get back 60 Yuan! Ding Haoyuan suddenly had a feeling that the heavens were not going to abandon him.
Ding Guang turned around again, looked at Ding Haoyuan and nodded, his face full of relief. His son was good, he knew how to save money. The 60 Yuan saved could add several meals to the family.
Unexpectedly, Du Qingyang did not return the money, but handed them two Peace Talismans.
“10 Yuan for one Peace Talisman, now I’ll give you one for free.”
“Buy one get one free, and I’ll give you another one. A total of two, no owing each other.”
