"Don't worry, Sister-in-law," Lin Fan said, standing up and gently placing his hands on Xia Xue's soft shoulders. "Sister Zhou has no use for these things at home, so she gave me some. You should have seen her place; it's almost ten rooms the size of ours, filled with clothes, shoes, bags, everything everywhere. She even hired someone to help her organize and maintain them."
After Lin Fan finished speaking in an exaggerated tone, Xia Xue and Song Yue both gasped.
They couldn't imagine such a scene. Perhaps only favored imperial concubines in ancient times could enjoy such treatment.
Lin Fan continued, "Her shoes alone, at a glance, I'd say at least two to three hundred pairs, and that's after regular cleaning."
"Boss Zhou is that rich?" Song Yue murmured.
"Rich people are like that. Otherwise, why would everyone be scrambling to make money?"
In fact, Lin Fan himself had been greatly shocked at the time. He had seen Zhou Yi spend money like water before, but this was the first time he had seen a room full of luxury goods. The combined value of those luxury items could probably buy over a dozen houses!
Xia Xue remained unmoved. "No matter how much she has, it's hers. Even if she throws it away, it has nothing to do with us. Little Fan, you really are..."
"Sister-in-law, she's doing this out of good intentions. Besides, she also asked me to treat the wife of some deputy director. Do you think she's giving them away for free?"
Lin Fan's gaze happened to fall on a bulging bag, and he suddenly remembered what was inside. He bent down, picked up the bag, and took out a long, fur coat.
"Sister-in-law, here, try it on." Lin Fan spread out the coat and draped it directly over Xia Xue.
"What are you doing? Why would I wear this?" Xia Xue said with a wry smile. "People in the countryside don't wear things like this."
"She specifically asked me to bring it to you. She's gained weight and can't fit into it anymore, so she gave it to me to bring back." Lin Fan forcibly turned her around and helped her put on the coat.
Song Yue's eyes lit up, and she asked enthusiastically, "Sister Xue, is it warm?"
Xia Xue repeatedly gave a wry smile. "It's warm, yes, but I'm cooking and doing laundry at home. I can't wear this, can I?"
"What can't you wear?" Lin Fan pouted. "No one would say anything even if you wore it to gather firewood on the mountain. It's a piece of clothing meant for warmth."
Song Yue touched the smooth fur, her joy overflowing. "Sister Xue, touch it yourself. It's so soft and comfortable. Is it mink or fox fur?" Song Yue kept stroking it with delight, murmuring, "Rich people really know how to enjoy themselves..."
Lin Fan chimed in, "Isn't that the truth? Sister Zhou has a dedicated closet for her clothes. She has over twenty coats alone, plus fur scarves and fur hats. I didn't have the nerve to ask for more, so I just took a few coats she couldn't fit into anymore."
Lin Fan then picked up another similar bag, took out a short white fox fur coat, and handed it to Song Yue. "Don't just stand there, this is for you."
"Really? Thank you, Little Fan!" Song Yue beamed, happily accepting it.
"Oh my, good things are indeed different. It's so heavy." Song Yue stroked the soft fox fur coat, marveling.
"There are many more good things. There are also a bunch of handbags and purses, basically never used. There's also some new makeup." Lin Fan couldn't be bothered to open them all; they had nothing to do with him anyway.
"Sister-in-law, take whatever you find useful. If you don't need something, you can give it to someone else, or throw it away." Seeing Xia Xue's hesitation, Lin Fan added, "Sister-in-law, if you don't want any of these, I'll buy you new ones in the future."
"Buy new ones for what!" Song Yue interjected. "These things are so expensive. What good can they do with their money? Buying these things doesn't fill your stomach or keep you warm."
Xia Xue nodded. Even though their lives were better now, they were far from being able to buy luxury goods casually.
"When I earn more money in the future, you'll have them all." Lin Fan felt a faint desire to earn money, but he quickly suppressed it. He knew that staying in Luofeng Village, he might never earn that much money in his lifetime. But his sister-in-law was here! Where else could he go?
Song Yue nudged Xia Xue's arm and persuaded, "Sister Xue, let's accept them. Little Fan got them by treating someone. Besides, think about it, can Zhou Yi use so many things by herself? If we don't take them, they'll just be thrown away or ruined. What a waste!"
"Then..." Xia Xue was beginning to waver.
Song Yue immediately added, "Moreover, if you have any relatives or friends, with this fur coat, if you give one away, she'll be overjoyed. If we don't use them ourselves, we can still give them to others."
"..." Song Yue rambled on for a while before finally convincing Xia Xue.
Xia Xue smiled slightly. "Let's eat first. After dinner, we'll sort through them together."
...
After dinner, Lin Fan returned directly to the clinic. He didn't understand women's things, nor did he want to get involved.
Before sleeping, Lin Fan's mind was filled with thoughts of Su Yurou.
"If it's one hundred million a year, I think Little Fan's potential is far beyond that."
"Come with me to the big city. With your skills, you can quickly open beauty salons nationwide."
"Little Fan, you're gold. You'll shine sooner or later."
Lin Fan tossed and turned, unable to sleep. One moment he thought of Zhou Yi's luxurious dressing room, the next he remembered Su Yurou's repeated words.
"If I had really listened to her, could I give Sister-in-law a life like that?" Lin Fan pondered, but he felt something was wrong. Sister-in-law wished for a stable life, not a life of luxury and extravagance.
"Sleep, sleep, stop thinking about it." Lin Fan rolled over, pulled the blanket over his head, and fell asleep.
...
The next morning.
After breakfast, Lin Fan began to study medical texts. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the discussion of mental illnesses began very early and had been researched quite deeply. There were categories such as "jing zheng" (shock), "ji zheng" (palpitation), "chong zheng" (anxiety), "zheng zheng" (bewilderment), "dian zheng" (mania), and "yi zheng" (hysteria). Different symptoms corresponded to different meridians and acupoints, with various complex treatment methods.
Zhou Yi had called him the previous night, saying that things weren't going smoothly and that he should wait. He was naturally willing to prepare thoroughly, to avoid being helpless and making a fool of himself.
"Little Fan, after reading the medical books for a while, go out for a walk." Xia Xue had already arranged the date for the construction team to resume work, and seeing Lin Fan engrossed in his studies, her mood was naturally very good. "It's not good for your eyes to read like this. Go out and get some fresh air."
"Okay." As soon as Lin Fan stepped out, he saw a woman leading a little boy with his face wrapped in bandages entering the clinic.
"Aunt Lan Ying, bringing Little Hao to see the doctor again?" Lin Fan greeted them with a smile.
"Yes, Little Fan. Isn't it time to change his dressing? I'm still worried about Little Hao's face."
"Alright, come in and I'll take a look." Lin Fan stretched, turned, and went back inside.