"Yu Lan, uncle is here too." Zhou Sen opened the door and came in, seeing Bai Yulan sitting on the sofa, talking to Cai Qingjiang.
"Komori."
As an elder, it is okay for Cai Qingjiang to call him this, not to mention Bai Yulan also calls him this.
"Aren't you at work? Why are you back?" Bai Yulan was surprised. Although Zhou Sen went to work to fish, he had never been absent from work. He deserved this salary.
"Come back and get a file." Zhou Sen explained, "You guys chat, I'll go to the study."
"Uncle, please think about it. I can lend you this money, but what if you fail? You can't let your aunt and brothers and sisters starve and freeze with you anymore, right?" Bai Yulan's words were very direct. .
This hurts a man's self-esteem very much, especially a man with a strong self-esteem like Cai Qingjiang.
Cai Qingjiang stopped talking.
Although his heart is as high as the sky, he still has a little bit of self-awareness. If he fails, even if the debt does not have to be repaid, what will happen to his family? Can they continue to stay in Ice City?
This serious illness requires strong medicine. If Cai Qingjiang is not given some strong medicine, it is impossible for him to recognize himself.
"Yu Lan, I can give it a try. If it fails, your aunt and I will go back to our hometown of Tongliao and never come to Bingcheng again in this life!" Cai Qingjiang said.
"Uncle, my brothers are still settling the scores. You failed and left. Where is the money you borrowed from me?"
Cai Qingjiang blushed instantly.
"Uncle, my money didn't come from the strong wind. Even if I borrowed it from relatives, I borrowed it without charging interest. I have already done my best to be kind and righteous. I can't possibly give it away for free. If my aunt came to say this today, I wouldn't I will mention it a little more, but you are different." Bai Yulan made it clear that her aunt is a blood relative of hers, so even if it is free, she will have no problem, but Cai Qingjiang is not.
She can help, but she won't give it away in vain. Gaining for nothing will create an enemy.
"I wrote you an IOU, and the money must be paid back. If I can't pay it back, let Xiaoren and the others pay it back!"
"Xiaoren and the others are still children, so you let them bear such a heavy debt. Furthermore, whoever borrows the money will pay it back. I don't have the father-to-son repayment here." Bai Yulan refused directly.
"Then what do you think will make you willing to lend me money?" Cai Qingjiang's face turned red and white for a while. At this moment, he felt the powerful aura of his niece.
This is not what ordinary women possess.
"It's okay to borrow money. In addition to paying an IOU, you also need to sign a gambling agreement." Bai Yulan said.
This was actually something she and Zhou Sen had discussed long ago. Cai Qingjiang would not just go to work in his hospital.
Then find a way to force him to go.
If it weren't for the future of Aunt Bai Mo'er and her children, Bai Yulan would really not want to deal with Cai Qingjiang.
Macho and pedantic.
I really don’t understand how my grandfather found such a son-in-law in the first place. He was a complete mess. No wonder he ruined the good family business.
"What kind of gambling agreement?" Cai Qingjiang was stunned for a moment. He didn't understand. He just borrowed money and just wrote an IOU. Why did he need to sign an agreement?
"I want a guarantee for my aunt and several younger brothers and sisters." Bai Yulan said, "As long as my uncle agrees to sign a gambling agreement, I will lend you the money, and even if you fail, I will not let you pay it back. money."
"You don't have to pay back the money if you sign this agreement?" Cai Qingjiang was delighted, but he was not stupid. There is no such thing as a free lunch.
Bai Yulan didn't even let go of what she had just said, but now she suddenly came up with a "gambling agreement", which was clearly a trap for herself to jump into.
But knowing it was a trap, how could he not jump?
"Yeah." Bai Yulan nodded.
"What kind of gambling agreement?"
"It's very simple. If my uncle succeeds in starting a business, he doesn't need to pay any attention to it. He can just return the principal to Yu Lan when the time comes. But if his uncle fails, he will have to work for Yu Lan to pay off the debt for the rest of the time. You can stay or go as you like when the time comes, so this won't embarrass my uncle." Bai Yulan said.
"Working for you, what can I do?" Cai Qingjiang was stunned and didn't understand. He only knew that Bai Yulan opened a teahouse and the business was very good, but he didn't know anything else. Could he be allowed to work as a tea doctor in the teahouse lobby? ?
"I have a hospital under my name. It specializes in orthopedics, but it also covers other departments. It needs manpower. Since my uncle is also a medical student, he will naturally have a place to arrange it." Bai Yulan did not hide it. She had already told Bai Mo about this matter. The son was angry.
If she didn't say it, her aunt would definitely say it.
Cai Qingjiang couldn't help but froze when he heard this.
He is also a smart person, how could he not understand that people were concerned about his face and did not tell him directly and asked him to go to work in the hospital.
And even if he mentions it, it's hard to say whether he will go. After all, what he has always been thinking about is revitalizing the Cai family.
But once you work for someone else, there will be no Cai family.
It was because of this obsession that he wanted to give it another try and come to Bai Yulan to borrow money to open a medical clinic and start over.
"If my uncle agrees, he will sign the agreement. If he doesn't, don't blame Yulan for not borrowing the money. I can still afford to support your family." Bai Yulan said domineeringly.
If the other party was a scoundrel, it would be his wish, but Cai Qingjiang was different. He was a person with self-respect.
Even though no one in Bingcheng knew him and wouldn't poke his backbone, he was a grown man with hands and feet, but he didn't support his wife and children, but he still had his niece to support him.
How could he, a six-foot-tall man, afford this man?
But if he doesn't give it a try, he may regret it in the future. If he is really not that material, there is a way out, and at most he will be looked down upon.
Could it be any worse than now?
It's not like selling yourself as a slave to work for your niece, and it's not unacceptable if you can get enough food and clothing for your family.
"Okay, I'll sign."
"Uncle, how much do you want to borrow?" Bai Yulan nodded. As expected, Zhou Sen had guessed it. Cai Qingjiang still chose to borrow money to open a hospital. He was arrogant and did not want to live under others. This is normal. As long as a man with some ability All like this.
Cai Qingjiang has good medical skills, but the problem is that he doesn't know how to run a business. If he just works as a doctor and gets a salary, it will be fine, but if he runs a drug store, it will be difficult for him.
Doctors should understand the ways of the world, especially who prescribes what medicine. The poor should take poor prescriptions, and the rich should take expensive prescriptions. Earn money from the rich, and even give profits to the poor. This is the right way.
It's a pity that Cai Qingjiang didn't understand this. The poor and the rich were cured, but he didn't make any money.
Coupled with all kinds of tax and exploitation, it was originally possible to barely survive, but it became impossible to survive at all.
"One thousand dollars."
"Is one thousand dollars enough? You know Bingcheng. If you want to rent a shop in a better location, you have to pay three months' rent in advance. That's it. Later, you still need to renovate and purchase goods, pay taxes, and all kinds of showdowns. , a thousand yuan is still enough to make a base." Bai Yulan said.
"That much?" Cai Qingjiang was surprised. He also went out to inquire, but what he heard was not like this.
"Uncle, do you think it is necessary for me to lie to you?" Bai Yulan said, "Are you looking for a shop yourself or an intermediary? If an intermediary helps you find it, you will have to spend at least fifty yuan and then sign an agreement. The monthly rent for a shop facing the street is less than 100 yuan. If it is a bustling place, the rent will be double. It also depends on the size of the shop you rent. If you want to rent a house with a backyard or a second-floor owner, , then it’s even more expensive. Of course, it’s just a shop. Just renting it costs you at least 500 yuan. Then you do some renovations, register with the Department of Health, and put up a signboard. I’ll ask Komori to say hello, and I can save you money. It's a lot of trouble to go there, at least I won't drag you or cause trouble for you. You can open a medical clinic with just one thousand yuan, but you are somewhat famous in your hometown, but when you go to Bingcheng, no one will know you, so, You will definitely lose money in the early stage..."
Cai Qingjiang also thought about losing money in the early stage. It’s not like he has never opened a medical clinic before. The medical clinic his family used to have was quite big in Tongliao, but he still allowed him to open smaller and smaller ones. In the end, he even sold his ancestral property. Debt paid.
But after listening to Bai Yulan's analysis, I felt that I still wanted to be simple, and I couldn't help but feel shaken in my heart.
Otherwise, I would simply give up and go directly to the hospital to work. It is stable and I don’t need to think too much about it, but I feel a little reluctant in my heart.
He is already over 40 years old, and the opportunity for him to try and make mistakes may only be this one. If he doesn't seize it this time, it will be gone.
Seeing the hesitant expression on Cai Qingjiang's face, Bai Yulan also knew that the choice he was feeling was not so easy.
Indecisiveness is another big shortcoming.
Bai Yulan sighed again in her heart.
"Yu Lan, uncle still wants to give it a try. If possible, I would like to borrow two thousand yuan." Cai Qingjiang finally thought about it and said.
"Okay." Bai Yulan originally wanted to give three thousand, but since Cai Qingjiang only asked for two thousand, she didn't need to be such a good person, "When will uncle want it?"
"Is it okay tomorrow?"
"Okay, uncle will come to sign the agreement tomorrow, and the money will be given to my uncle." Bai Yulan nodded.
Seeing that the matter was settled, Cai Qingjiang did not stay any longer. He stood up, thanked him, and resigned.
…
"How was the talk?"
"Stubborn, pedantic, and extremely confident." Bai Yulan rubbed her temples and said, "I don't know why my grandfather fell in love with him and married my aunt to him."
"You see these, but at least he is kind and willing to take his own responsibilities. This is much better than most men." Zhou Sen said, "Shortcomings? Most men have them. His kind is not included. It’s extremely annoying.”
"You still speak for him?"
"Let's be honest. My uncle doesn't gamble, he doesn't go whoring, and he doesn't drink too much. In addition to his masculinity, he is also good to his aunt. At least his aunt is willing to give birth to five children for him. This is proof. Moreover, although he doesn't say it, , but when eating, he always gives delicious food to his children and aunt, which is enough to prove that he is a good man who cares about his family." Zhou Sen analyzed.
"You looked so carefully, why didn't I see it?" Bai Yulan asked in surprise.
"You, all your thoughts are focused on our own little baby, so don't worry about others." Zhou Sen glanced at Bai Yulan's bulging belly and said with a smile.
"Screw you, you can't speak properly when you come back." Bai Yulan spat, rubbing her abdomen with her right hand, her eyes filled with the glory of motherhood.
"I have to go. I won't be back for dinner tonight. There is a dance at the city hall and the Police Department needs to send someone to attend. I didn't want to go, but the boss gave the order." Zhou Sen said.
"Then be careful when you come back at night."
"Well, I know, don't wait for me, go to bed early." Zhou Sen nodded, leaned down, and kissed Bai Yulan on the forehead.
"No, it's not good for people to see it in broad daylight." Bai Yulan blushed and pushed Zhou Sen embarrassedly.
"I'm kissing my own wife at home, what's wrong with that." Zhou Sen chuckled, "I heard that my aunt's medical skills are truly passed down by our family. It's a waste to bear children for Cai Qingjiang for so many years." ”
"You want to bring aunt to our hospital?"
"Yes, my aunt will be the dean. From now on, even if Lao Cai goes to the hospital, he will still have to work for our aunt." Zhou Sen said.
"Can uncle agree?"
"He has to agree even if he doesn't agree. In order to revitalize the Cai family, he has to borrow money to open a medical clinic, but who will support the whole family?" Zhou Sen asked, "First, send my aunt to the medical school to observe and learn the techniques of Western medicine. Means, and then arrange for her to go to the hospital."
"Where's the child?"
"You can ask Aunt Chun to help carry the child. Anyway, she no longer takes breast milk. Let Aunt Chun get familiar with it first for a few months." Zhou Sen said.
"I'm going to talk about it, but I'm afraid my uncle will object."
"If he objects, I will come and talk to him. Sometimes, as an outsider, I am easier to talk to than you." Zhou Sen said.
"Yeah." Bai Yulan nodded. She didn't want her aunt's skills to be wasted in the end. That would be such a pity.
"Let's go." Zhou Sen went back to the room to get a formal suit for the evening, and then left.
…
"Toshi Yamamoto called just now. Let me tell you, don't let anything slip tonight." When Zhou Sen returned to the police station, Anna opened the door and came in and told him.
"I know, help me open a room in the Madier Hotel in your name." Zhou Sen ordered Anna.
"What, are you afraid that Boss Bai will know?" Anna said with a smile. She was actually a little envious of Natasha, but unfortunately it wasn't herself.
Zhou Sen did not explain.
"Okay, I'll be there tonight. If you need any cooperation then, just ask." Anna nodded.
"Um."
…
In the evening, there was a lot of traffic and lights in front of the Madier Hotel. Tonight, the Bingcheng City Government held a welcome dance here to welcome an inspection delegation from the Ministry of Health of Beijing.
The delegation was led by a director of the Ministry of Health, a Japanese named Hiramatsu Kouri, who was also a doctor of medicine from Tokyo Imperial University.
There were more than twenty people in the group, all staying at the Madier Hotel.
Therefore, the dance was naturally arranged at the Madiel Hotel.
In attendance tonight were not only the mayor and officials from the Department of Health, but also senior officials from Binjiang Province, and of course the heads of some Japanese agencies in Ice City. This was a rare gathering of senior officials.
