Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife

Yang Mengyao observed her cousin's expressions and asked, "Cousin, do you really understand my meaning?"

Glancing at his watch, Cai Bocheng stood up without answering her question. He gave her a meaningful look and said, "I still have work to do. I will visit again soon."

"Okay."

Before leaving, he pulled an envelope from his pocket and handed it to her while saying, "Use this to buy something nice for yourself and Xiao Heng. If you need more, just tell me."

Used to receiving money from her cousin, Yang Mengyao took it without hesitation and replied, "I still have some from last time."

Reaching out, Cai Bocheng gently caressed her cheek and said, "I have plenty of money. Don't wronged yourself. You have lost weight. Buy more meat to nourish your health."

Touched by her cousin's care, Yang Mengyao nodded obediently, "Alright."

Cai Bocheng gave her a deep look before leaving. After leaving, he didn't return home. Instead, he headed toward the slums.

Thirty minutes later, he knocked on a dilapidated door and said, "It's me."

A moment later, the door creaked open, and a man inside gestured for him to enter, "Come in."

Stepping inside, Cai Bocheng asked, "Did you get what I asked for?"

The man nodded and retrieved two bottles of medicine from a hidden compartment. Handing them over, he warned, "This one is more potent than the last. Use too much, and it might leave side effects."

Cai Bocheng said nothing, simply handing him a stack of cash before turning to leave.

He then made his way to a secluded alley. Spotting a beggar sleeping against the wall, he walked over and tossed a package at him.

The beggar stirred awake, checked the contents, then asked lazily, "Who's the target?"

"Feng Chen. Cotton factory supervisor."

Hearing this, the beggar chuckled and said, "So, after all this time, you finally decided to take action, huh?"

Cai Bocheng remained unfazed and added, "Get it done as soon as possible. You will get the rest of the payment afterward."

The beggar grinned and smacked his lips, "Understood."

After making a deal, Cai Bocheng turned and left the slums. As if nothing had happened, he stopped by the state-owned grain and supply store, bought some groceries, and returned home.

At the same time, in the county town's hospital, Song Yan had just finished his night shift and left the hospital after taking a shower. Riding his bicycle, he headed to the state-owned grains and supply store.

When the staff saw him, a smile appeared on her face as she greeted him, "Hello, Comrade. We just received candies, brown sugar, and sesame oil from the capital. I saved some for you."

Hearing this, Song Yan smiled and asked, "Comrade, how much do you have?"

The staff looked around before taking out a basket from under the table and said, "Comrade, I only have one liter of sesame oil, a kilogram of brown sugar, and half a kilogram of milk candies left. How much do you want?"

"I will take all of it. Please help me pack it up," Song Yan said while taking out his wallet to pay.

When the staff heard this, her eyes lit up, and she quickly packed everything. These items were in high demand, and she would slightly raise the price when selling them.

She wasn't worried about being reported because those who asked her to reserve items would also be punished if the authorities found out.

After paying, Song Yan took out a two-kilogram cotton coupon and handed it to the staff while saying, "Comrade, this is for you. Thank you for your help."

The staff's eyes lit up when she saw the coupon. It was hard to get a cotton coupon since everyone was only allocated half a kilogram per year.

Only people working for the government or in important jobs like doctors or soldiers could obtain more rations.

She quickly took the coupon and hid it in her pocket before saying, "Thank you, Comrade. If you need anything, just let me know. I will do my best to get it for you."

Nodding at her, Song Yan replied with a smile, "Alright."

After leaving the store, he rode his bicycle to Xie Village. It had been a while since he visited his teacher and junior sister. While thinking about them, an image of a girl with unbuttoned clothes suddenly flashed in his mind.

Startled by his own indecent thoughts, Song Yan almost fell off his bicycle. Fortunately, he had agile hands and managed to steady himself in time. Taking several deep breaths to calm down, he clenched his jaw and scolded himself in his heart.

At the same time, his speed increased as a vague longing to see someone surfaced in his heart. Thinking it was normal for a doctor to care about his patient, he brushed it off.

When he arrived at Doctor Xie's house, it was one o'clock in the afternoon. Seeing Li Shu picking medicinal herbs in the front yard, he got off his bicycle and pushed it into the yard.

"Xiao Shu, what are you doing?" he asked while parking his bicycle.

Hearing his voice, Li Shu raised her head and said, "Brother Yan, you are here."

Walking over, Song Yan looked at the herbs and asked, "Who needs these herbs?"

"They are for Sister Lanying. She fainted this morning, and her brother sent her over," Li Shu replied.

Song Yan was taken aback when he heard this and asked, "What's wrong with her?"

Shaking her head, Li Shu replied, "I don't know, but my grandpa said it's an old illness. She is sleeping inside now."

"Where is your grandpa?" Song Yan asked again.

"Grandpa went to visit Aunt Li to get some medicinal herbs."

Song Yan nodded at her and walked into the house. As soon as he entered, he headed straight to the side room where his teacher used to treat patients.

Parting the door curtain, he stepped inside and saw Su Lanying lying on the bamboo bed with a pale face.