While Zhao Heng and Xu Man Ni were chatting, Zhao Heng's phone suddenly rang.

Zhao Heng took out his phone, his expression changed instantly, and he stood up to take the call nearby.

After finishing the call, he sighed and sat down.

"What's wrong? Who called?"

Seeing Zhao Heng sigh as he sat down, Xu Man Ni couldn't help but ask.

"Relatives from my hometown, they're coming to North City."

Zhao Heng said briefly.

"For surgery?"

Xu Man Ni guessed and asked.

"Yeah, spinal tumor, only the orthopedics here can handle it."

Zhao Heng said slowly.

"Asking you to contact doctors and arrange for a bed?"

Xu Man Ni, smart as ice and snow, naturally guessed the reason for Zhao Heng's sigh.

The difficulty of getting a bed at Eastern Hospital is well-known in North City.

She guessed that the relatives back home might not even know that Zhao Heng used to be a surgical equipment assistant, they just assumed that since he worked at a big hospital, he could arrange these things.

"Sort of."

Zhao Heng nodded, looking somewhat unenthusiastic.

"My parents will also accompany them.."

Zhao Heng said with some headache.

Zhao Heng's parents are the very standard traditional type, they value social connections, relatives, and face greatly.

"It's nice if uncle and aunt come to see you, why are you sighing."

Xu Man Ni asked puzzledly.

"My parents are no problem, but those relatives, it's a long story.."

Zhao Heng said with some helplessness.

In the eyes of people from his hometown, he went to the Capital for university and now works in a big hospital. In his hometown, he is already considered a successful person mentioned from village to village.

The most important thing is that Zhao Heng doesn't mind helping relatives. The main issue is the relatives' expectation and assertiveness, just thinking about it gives Zhao Heng a headache.

If the relatives came by themselves, it wouldn't be too big of a problem; Zhao Heng would just need to put in some effort to arrange a doctor and surgery, though difficult, he still has connections with some surgeons.

If the parents came by themselves, that would be great; Zhao Heng hasn't seen his parents for months, it would be nice to accompany them around and fulfill his filial duties.

But if the parents accompany the relatives, the nature of the matter changes completely, with distant aunts and an entire family of over ten people needing Zhao Heng to arrange food, clothing, accommodation, and transportation.

The people from his hometown have almost never been to North City and are very unfamiliar with it.

Just imagining taking more than ten people around for God knows how many days makes Zhao Heng feel like his head is about to explode.

The most terrifying part is that for the sick, it's normal to seek medical treatment, there's nothing wrong with that.

But for those who accompany them with nothing to do, being idle is idle, and since they've come to the Capital, if they don't tour around and take a look, it would be a wasted trip. In the end, all these matters fall on Zhao Heng to arrange.

So, what kind of mess is this?!

If parents came, Zhao Heng could take them shopping and dining, which is only right, nothing much to say.

But if relatives bring the entire family expecting Zhao Heng to arrange everything, what's going on?

"How many people are coming?"

Xu Man Ni asked curiously.

"My parents are coming, the sick relative and their entire family, initially estimated at not less than ten people, maybe even more.."

Zhao Heng said with some helplessness.

"Ha?! Over ten people, all at once, such a number, who's responsible for the food and drink of these people?"

Xu Man Ni was shocked. Taking over ten people to a high-cost place like North City, just food and drink daily would cost quite a bit.

"It can't possibly be me.."

Zhao Heng deeply sighed.

"You're really unlucky, invited to host a big family.."

Xu Man Ni looked at Zhao Heng, who wore an expression of helplessness and despair, with a mix of amusement and sympathy.

Indeed, over ten people, where to stay and what to eat every day are quite headache-inducing issues.

Plus they need to tour around, which makes it even more nerve-racking.

"Should I lend you some money to use for now?"

After a pause, Xu Man Ni kindly offered.

With so many people coming, Zhao Heng is certainly going to bleed heavily.

"At most I'll take them to see the doctor, if I have to pay then that's a bit too much.."

Zhao Heng said helplessly.

At this moment, Zhao Heng suddenly felt a sense of relief; if he were still living in the urban village, with his parents and relatives visiting and seeing such living conditions, he truly wouldn't know how to handle it.

In the eyes of people from back home, being able to attend university in the Capital and work there already makes one very remarkable.

"That is true."

Xu Man Ni nodded in full agreement.

"You can take uncle and aunt around for a good visit when they come."

After a pause, Xu Man Ni suggested.

"Speaking of relatives, among those coming is my second uncle's family, except for my cousin, the rest, how to say, it's a long story."

Zhao Heng said.

Different living environments result in different perspectives.

To some relatives, courtesy does not exist at all; they eat yours, use yours, and still trouble you to handle things, feeling everything is only natural.

What Zhao Heng dislikes most is this sense of entitlement.

Taking relatives to see the doctor is, as far as Zhao Heng is concerned, the extent of what he can accept.

"It's fine as long as you handle it, the key is uncle and aunt, it's not easy to come from so far."

Xu Man Ni was not concerned about the nature of Zhao Heng's relatives, she cared only about Zhao Heng's parents visiting.

"My dad is someone who cares about face, but he fears my mom. Whatever my mom says, he absolutely dares not oppose."

Zhao Heng thought for a moment and added.

"That's not fear, it's caring for the wife properly."

Xu Man Ni said with a smile upon hearing this.

She hadn't met Zhao Heng's parents yet, but raising someone as outstanding as Zhao Heng naturally wouldn't fall short.

"So fearing the wife is actually a virtue?"

Zhao Heng inexplicably felt there was a trap in Xu Man Ni's words.

"Don't you think caring for the wife isn't a man's virtue?"

Xu Man Ni smiled, shifting the concept.

"Aren't these two different things?"

Zhao Heng retorted.

"How are they different? A true man can't possibly fear a little woman. On the surface it's fear, but in fact it's caring for the wife, don't you think that's the logic?"

Xu Man Ni whispered with a laugh.

"It sounds reasonable, but something about it feels off.."

Zhao Heng murmured.

Seeing Zhao Heng like this, Xu Man Ni laughed even more delightedly.

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