121: Chapter 121 Xu Wei's Angry

"How much did my brother say he'd pay you?"

"Your brother said he'd give me one hundred and fifty to look after her until seven in the evening. Now you're the one telling me not to, so you can't shortchange me on this money."

Hearing this, Xu Wei was instantly fuming. She was about to snap, but fearing she might disturb her mother's rest, she kept her voice low and spoke with a cold face.

"My brother asked you to come and take care of her, but is this how you do it? He only went out to have a meal with me, and I rushed over immediately after eating. It's been over an hour at most, and you're asking me for one hundred and fifty."

This middle-aged female caregiver was clearly an old hand at this. Without blushing or her heart skipping a beat, she said,

"It's not that I'm refusing to look after your mom; it's you who won't let me. So you definitely have to pay me! Otherwise, where am I supposed to find another job at this hour?"

"You..."

Xu Wei glared at the middle-aged female caregiver, so angry she was speechless.

Li Luo stepped forward at this moment and said to the middle-aged female caregiver,

"Ma'am, let's not argue. How about both sides take a step back? Let her give you fifty, alright?"

"Otherwise, if things get loud... it won't matter much to us, but it will certainly have a bad impact on you."

"What's this? You trying to intimidate me, young man? Let me tell you, I have a heart condition. If anything happens to me, I'll be your responsibility for the rest of my life."

Li Luo also found dealing with this kind of person a headache. After all, he couldn't be sure if she really had a heart condition or not.

If something actually happened, it would be more or less a hassle for them.

So he could only try to persuade her with kind words.

"Ma'am, if we start a row, it doesn't matter to us, but it'll be trouble for you."

"Think about it. If you make too much of a scene, who in this hospital would dare hire you as a caregiver again? Don't you agree?"

The middle-aged female caregiver's expression shifted several times upon hearing this.

"Fine! Since you called me ma'am, I'll let it go. Give me fifty and I'll leave."

Xu Wei then transferred fifty to her. After the middle-aged female caregiver left, although she was still furious, she glanced at her mother and whispered,

"Husband, what kind of person is that? Really, just taking advantage of her age to act like that."

"Alright, now!"

Li Luo turned to embrace her, then freed a hand to gently stroke her hair.

"There's no need to be upset with her. People like that are inherently unreasonable, what can you do? It's better to avoid trouble when possible, right?"

Xu Wei looked up from her man's embrace and complained in a low voice,

"Husband, I understand the logic, I'm just angry!"

Then, as Xu Wei thought about it more in his arms, she got even angrier and whispered,

"Husband, hold me later. I'm going out to give my brother a call first."

Li Luo could only let her go with a bit of helplessness.

Xu Wei then went to the lounge area in the hallway outside, took out her phone, and dialed her younger brother, Xu Jun.

The call was picked up after a few rings.

"Sis, is something wrong?"

With her own brother, Xu Wei didn't hold back at all.

"I'm saying, Xu Jun, what are you doing? Which temple did you go to to hire that caregiver for Mom?"

Xu Jun, who was currently looking at engagement rings, was a bit dazed.

"Sis, when did I hire someone from a temple? I don't understand what you're saying."

Xu Wei hurriedly took a deep breath, and only after exhaling did she say calmly,

"I'm asking where you found this female caregiver?"

"I didn't find her! She came to the door herself to ask. She told me she's been in this line of work for over thirty years."

"What's wrong, Sis? Did something happen?"

Xu Wei was speechless after hearing this. Her brother Xiao Jun was usually such a smart person; how did he fall for such an obvious lie?

"I say, Xiao Jun, that caregiver looks about the same age as Mom. She said she's done it for over thirty years and you believed her? What, did she start being a caregiver at ten years old?"

Hearing his Older Sister say all this, Xu Jun finally understood. That caregiver must have done something wrong and made his sister angry.

Seeing the Sales Associate helping his girlfriend with the ring in her hand, Xu Jun hesitated for a moment.

"Sis, are you in a hurry? If not, stay with Mom for a bit. I'll come over after I finish looking at a few rings with Qing He."

Xu Wei said irritably,

"You do your thing. I didn't call to make you come back; I just wanted to tell you to keep your eyes open next time. I even asked you to find a nanny before! Tell me, how am I supposed to feel at ease now?"

Hearing no sound from her brother on the phone, Xu Wei then added,

"Alright, you and Qing He keep looking! Just come over around seven. Your brother-in-law and I have things to do at eight."

"As for the nanny, don't you worry about it. I'll ask someone to find a good one for you. When the time comes, I'll give her your number and have her contact you directly. That's all. Enjoy your shopping! I'm hanging up."

"Okay, Sis, I'll be there at seven."

"Mhm, got it."

After hanging up, Xu Wei walked back into the private ward and approached her man, saying somewhat apologetically,

"Husband, I can't keep you company for now. Why don't you go out for a walk? My brother and Qing He are looking at engagement rings, and I really want to spend some time with my mom, so I just told him to come at seven instead."

Li Luo didn't mind at all. After all, they were going back to Jiangning Jiang Ning tomorrow, and it was only natural for Xu Wei to want to be with her mother now.

Thinking of this, he habitually gave the Girl's pert bottom a light slap.

"Wuwuwu, Husband, you hit me again."

"I'm hitting you because you think I'm so unreasonable—don't you deserve it?"

"Besides, isn't it only right for you, as a daughter, to spend time with your mom?"

Xu Wei's pretty face turned slightly red as she acted spoiled.

"I was just afraid you'd be bored alone!"

"Bored of what? It's already past two in the afternoon; it's only a few hours. Like you said, if I'm bored, can't I just go out for a stroll?"

Seeing this, Xu Wei pouted and said,

"Then, Husband, I won't be with you. Go sit in the hallway for a bit. I need to get some warm water to wipe my mom down."

Li Luo was curious after hearing this.

"Then when you're not around, how does your brother handle it?"

"Husband, how can you be so silly? Uncle Wang already arranged all of that for me. Otherwise, do you think those tens of thousands were spent for nothing?" the Girl mocked him on the spot.

Li Luo could only roll his eyes helplessly.

"Fine, you do your thing. I'll just go out for a walk and come back later."

Xu Wei nodded upon hearing that.

"Husband, then go ahead. Didn't my childhood friend invite us to dinner tonight? We'll just head out from here when the time comes."

"Mhm, I know." After saying that, Li Luo walked out the door.

Arriving at the hospital entrance, he didn't plan on driving and just wandered casually along the road.

Although this county couldn't compare to Jiangning Jiang Ning, its level of prosperity was decent. Last time Li Luo was scrolling through TikTok's local feed, several videos said the county was going to be upgraded to a Jiangning.

Li Luo saw a video game arcade up ahead. Thinking he was bored anyway, he made his way over there.