CHAPTER 84: CHAPTER 84: FATHER JIANG’S ILLNESS

Jiang Xue watched her mother genuinely start to cook and immediately said, "Mom, you don’t need to bother. I’m not eating; I have to go back, or else the child will be hungry."

After saying that, she picked up her shoulder bag and then said to Father Jiang and Mrs. Jiang, "Dad, Mom, I’ll come back another day to see you."

Without waiting for her parents to react, Jiang Xue left. After a few steps, she suddenly remembered another purpose of her visit, stopped, and said, "Oh right, Dad, Mom, I’ve offended Cheng Li. Be careful, I’m afraid she might retaliate and do something against you."

"Got it, we’ll be careful." Father Jiang waved his hand, wanting to keep his daughter for dinner. But when he thought about how she had a child at home, the words of persuasion were swallowed back.

At this moment, Mrs. Jiang spoke up, "Xue’er, wait a moment!"

Jiang Xue stopped in her tracks, looked at Mrs. Jiang, and asked, "Mom, is there something?"

"Take this back with you, we can keep half." Mrs. Jiang took out some of the stuff Jiang Xue had bought earlier and wanted Jiang Xue to take it back for her in-laws.

"Mom, no need for me. I’ve bought things for home too, you keep these." After finishing, Jiang Xue quickly left the courtyard and left.

As soon as she left her parents’ house, seeing no one on the road, Jiang Xue eagerly started communicating with Little Fox.

"Little Fox, how is my father’s illness?" Jiang Xue asked softly.

"There’s something growing in your father’s body, he needs surgery."

"What?" Jiang Xue was shocked. Thinking of her father frequently being hospitalized, she only knew he was ill but did not know there was something growing in his body.

And they never wanted her to know. Without needing to guess, she knew it was probably because the surgery would cost a lot, and they didn’t want her to worry.

In the past, she definitely wouldn’t have cared about this matter. After all, she resented her parents for marrying her to Mu Qiancheng. But it’s different now; she has to find a way to get the money for her father’s surgery. She didn’t want to regret not being able to support her parents when they needed it.

Little Fox, hearing the off-tone in Jiang Xue’s voice, consoled her, "Woman, don’t worry. The thing in your father’s body is okay for now. It can do without surgery for the time being, but with time, it will grow. In a year at most, the surgery will be necessary."

"I know, thank you, Little Fox." Jiang Xue thanked Little Fox and stopped talking to it as she reached the highway.

This matter couldn’t be rushed; she had to think carefully about what to do. Most importantly, she needed money.

Currently, staying home with the child, she had no income. Relying on Mu Qiancheng’s meager salary was not feasible; she had to find a way to earn money.

Fortunately, when she bought pen and ink today, she asked the bookstore owner. He said that there’s a store in the county that helps sell some calligraphy and paintings.

Jiang Xue planned to take some time in the coming days to write a few pieces, then send them to the county to see if they could be sold for some money.

If it worked, it could be an income source.

Having made up her mind, Jiang Xue stopped thinking about the matter and stood under the shade, waiting for the car to return to the village.

After waiting for over ten minutes, the car came, she got on, and returned to Huanglong Village where the Mu Family lived.

The Mu Family lived near the road, just a short walk after getting off the car. As Jiang Xue got off, she heard a child’s cry.

Recognizing it as the cry of Little Reunion, Jiang Xue couldn’t help but quicken her pace.