Chapter 57

Yang's mother instructed, "Xiaobo, you mustn't play around with women outside, or your father and I won't forgive you!"

Yang Bo nodded hastily, "Rest assured, Mother."

Yang Bo responded with a few words and then said, "I'll take Uncle and the others to have a meal first."

Yang's mother nodded, glanced at Yang's father, and said, "It's not early anymore, let's go now."

"No need, Second Sister. We'll go back now. Your brother-in-law will be in the hospital for a long time, and there will be many expenses. There's no need to eat out, we should go," Third Uncle said.

"It's fine, Uncle, it's just one meal!" Yang Bo stopped his uncle and led them to the hotel.

Several days passed quickly. Yang's father's health improved, and Yang Bo found the doctor again. The doctor finally gave the final surgery date: one week later!

Luo Yaohua visited Yang's father once. Yang Bo casually mentioned the matter with his aunt, and Luo Yaohua waved his hand, "It's a small matter. Next time, just give me a call!"

The antique shop's renovation had already started, and Yang Bo almost went every day to check on the progress, occasionally offering some suggestions. Sometimes he would buy a pack of cigarettes and distribute them to the workers.

Cao Yuande had also written the sign, and Yang Bo delivered it to the GG company. He had prepared everything he could, just waiting for the shop to be finished and ready to open!

One day, while Yang Bo was still at the hospital, he suddenly received a call from Yuan Yezǐ, which surprised him.

"The case has been solved," Yuan Yezǐ said.

"Congratulations!" Yang Bo laughed.

"But the bronze tripod is still missing. No matter how we interrogate them, they seem very confident and refuse to say where the bronze tripod is hidden!" Yuan Yezǐ said, clearly annoyed.

Yang Bo laughed, "If I were in their shoes, I wouldn't say either. The bronze tripod has a problematic origin. If they reveal it, they would just add another charge. No one is a fool!"

"Do you have any way to find it?" Yuan Yezǐ asked.

Yang Bo was taken aback but then shook his head, "I don't have the eyes of a god or the ability to see far. If they buried it underground or hid it elsewhere, there's no way to find it. I suggest you continue the interrogation!"

Yuan Yezǐ didn't say much more. She was just asking, and she probably knew that Yang Bo wouldn't have any other methods.

"Oh, by the way, thank you for the nutritional supplements you sent last time. My father said they are much better than those on the market!" Yang Bo smiled and asked, "Where did you get them?"

"My brother-in-law brought them back from Europe. They are very effective. That's good! Wait a moment, I'll bring you a few more boxes when I get back!" Yuan Yezǐ didn't refuse.

"That's not right. Your brother-in-law bought them for your father. It's not good to take them like that. Just tell me where to buy them, and I'll have someone get them for me," Yang Bo didn't want to trouble her.

"It's fine. My father is so healthy that he doesn't need supplements. They would just go to waste at home!"

Yuan Yezǐ was generous and straightforward, which contrasted greatly with her delicate and refined appearance, making Yang Bo feel more and more that he had met a tomboy rather than a girl!

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Yang Bo shuttled between the antique shop and the hospital every day, carrying books on porcelain and painting appraisal, as well as many historical books. He used to enjoy reading wild histories, and now he started reading more of them.

As the surgery date approached, Yang Bo could clearly feel the tension in the ward. He was a reserved person, and his attempts to comfort his father were not very effective.

Fortunately, there was Ye Xiaoxuan. Xiaoxuan was cute and lively, and her playful antics could make her parents laugh. However, she still had her job, so she could only visit during her free time.

Yang Bo had to call his relatives over.

Yang Bo's grandparents on both sides had passed away early, but his parents' siblings got along well. Despite the busy farming season, his aunt from the countryside still came over.

Yang Bo was moved and naturally did his best to take care of them. Since Third Uncle could drive, and there was no time to buy a car, Yang Bo rented one and had Third Uncle drive back and forth between his new house and the hospital every day.

Third Uncle's mother-in-law was also in the hospital, so Third Uncle and his wife came over the day before.

When they entered the neighborhood, they were greatly surprised. The neighborhood had only been delivered for two or three years, everything was still new, with green trees, fountains, streams, and pavilions, making them feel the difference in this neighborhood.

Third Uncle's wife asked, "I saw the security guards checking so strictly at the entrance. I felt this neighborhood was different. Now that we're inside, it's truly luxurious! Xiaobo, did you really buy a house here?"

Third Uncle scolded, "Does Xiaobo lie? If he says he did, he did!"

Yang Bo smiled, "No, it's a friend's house. I'm borrowing it for a while. My father is about to have surgery, and he will need some time to recover afterward."

"If we go back to our hometown, I'm not very reassured. The environment here is good, and we can take evening walks by Xuanwu Lake. I'm just borrowing it for a while."

Third Uncle nodded, "Xiaobo, you are truly filial!"

Inside the room, Third Uncle's wife couldn't help but exclaim, "It's truly luxurious. If I could buy a house like this, I would have no regrets in my life!"

Third Uncle didn't say anything.

The next day at the hospital, Yang Bo was pulled to the corridor by his mother.

"Xiaobo, did you buy a house?" Yang's mother asked right away.

Yang Bo was very surprised and glanced at the ward. His uncle and aunt had gone out to buy groceries earlier in the morning, and he had just instructed them not to say anything to give his parents a surprise. He didn't expect his aunt to reveal it so early the next morning.

Yang Bo thought for a moment. He had used the excuse of borrowing a house to deceive his uncle and aunt because he felt his rapid earnings might raise suspicions. But now, facing his mother, he didn't want to lie.

"The house was exchanged for an ancient coin. The transfer procedures haven't been completed yet, so I'm just borrowing it. Don't tell anyone else; it's better if fewer people know," Yang Bo said.

Yang's mother understood the importance of being low-key but still couldn't help asking, "How much is it worth?"

After a brief pause, Yang Bo said, "Including two parking spaces, about 2.8 million yuan."

Yang's mother opened her mouth and, after a long while, said, "Hmm, don't tell anyone, keep it a secret."

Ye Xiaoxuan, holding a tray of medicine, stood at the corner, her small mouth open wide. After a long time, she leaned against the wall.