Chapter 67: The Couple Pleading Poverty

After returning home, the couple changed into their work clothes and headed to the vegetable garden to turn the soil and gather beans, getting a bit disheveled in the process.

“Xiaoyu,” Song Hui called out to Song Xiaoyu, handing her a basket brimming with produce. “There are greens on top and yam potatoes at the bottom, all freshly harvested from the garden. Please prepare them for lunch to add some dishes for everyone. Your mom and I are taking your sister and brother to your grandmother’s house now.”

The basket was packed full, looking quite abundant.

Song Xiaoyu took the heavy bamboo basket, then remembered something: “Weren’t you and Mom planning to leave after lunch? Why are you going to Grandma’s now?”

Song Hui sighed, “Your sister Xiaohua—” He paused, as if recalling something troubling, and let out a deep breath. “Never mind, it’s not worth mentioning…”

Tian Xiao’e reminded, “Xiaoyu, take good care of the guests from the TV crew while we’re gone.”

Song Xiaoyu nodded obediently, “Okay.”

Qin Youran, who had long been dissatisfied with Yan Yueqing monopolizing the spotlight, finally saw an opportunity as the couple prepared to leave.

“Brother Song, Sister Tian, please wait a moment!” she called out, approaching them. The cameras quickly turned to capture the scene.

Qin Youran smiled warmly, “I just overheard you’re going out? What’s so urgent that you can’t even stay for lunch?”

Song Hui put on a troubled face, “Ah… it’s just a small matter. We’re worried it might affect everyone’s appetite, so we thought it best to leave early.”

“What’s wrong?” Qin Youran asked kindly.

“Brother Song, we’re staying in your house, so we’re practically family! If the hosts are facing difficulties, we guests should help resolve them!”

The viewers reacted, intrigued by Qin Youran:

[Who is this girl? She seems really nice.]

[She must be a guest too, given her association with Yueqing. She looks quite sweet and has a good personality.]

[Her name is Qin Youran, the most popular guest from earlier episodes! But now, it seems Yan Yueqing has taken the lead. She’s good with kids and has lots of fans.]

[Haha, when our Yueqing makes her move, she’s bound to be number one!]

Hearing Qin Youran’s words, Song Hui appeared hesitant.

Tian Xiao’e interjected, “Husband, Miss Qin doesn’t see us as outsiders. How can we hide this from her?” She smiled sheepishly. “Miss Qin, it’s nothing major… My husband and I are just planning to borrow some money from my family.”

“Borrow money?” Qin Youran’s eyes lit up, though she desperately tried to contain her excitement about the plot twist. “Is there a problem at home?”

Tian Xiao’e, wiping her tears, poured out her heart: “Our Xiaohua has leukemia. We’ve sold everything we could and borrowed from everyone possible, yet we still owe the hospital tens of thousands! The doctor said if we can’t find a suitable donor soon, Xiaohua might not last much longer…”

Her emotional plea vividly portrayed a desperate mother fighting for her child’s life: “We want… if we can’t get through this, we at least need to settle the hospital bills… If there’s still hope, my husband and I want to see if we can secure one last chance for our child…”

Qin Youran listened with extreme sympathy, and even the live stream audience expressed their compassion:

[So this family is in such dire straits? Leukemia… if the right match isn’t found, it’s a death sentence!]

[Suddenly, I feel for Song Xiaohua. At such a young age, she has to live with this burden. I can understand her frustration with Tang Tang now.]

[Upstairs, are you serious? Just because she’s sick doesn’t mean she can act out violently!]

[No wonder so many criminals use mental illness as an excuse to lessen their sentences. This attitude isn’t something to emulate, guys!]

Qin Youran, struck by an idea, smiled slightly: “A few tens of thousands might be tough for your family. But… don’t we have our wealthy Yueqing here in our group?” She looked at Yan Yueqing with a smile. “Yueqing, you’ve generously donated to strangers like brother Lin online; surely you can help Brother Song and his family too, right?”

At her words, both Yan Wang and Jun Yan’s expressions darkened simultaneously. Like storm clouds gathering, a cold, biting wind seemed to blow through.

What? Trying to play moral blackmail?

The comment section exploded:

[Yeah! Isn’t Yueqing right here? If they need money, they should ask her! She just gave over a million to Brother Lin, so why not a few tens of thousands here?]

[Yueqing, go for it! Give them some money for the treatment!]

[Sorry, but their daughter didn’t look sick at all earlier. She was just full of life slapping Yueqing’s goddaughter.]

[Whoa, what kind of intense drama is this?]

Song Hui and his wife lowered their heads, looking very guilty: “Our family’s matters… we don’t dare trouble the production team or Miss Yan… Moreover, Xiaohua was inconsiderate earlier… she bullied Tang Tang… how could we have the face to ask Miss Yan for help again…”

Their attitude was sincere, like children being punished by a teacher, looking both pitiful and wronged.

Qin Youran smiled, “You don’t know, but Yueqing is a very kind person! She can even donate generously to a stranger like brother Lin. We’re all staying at your house; how could she ignore Xiaohua? Besides… it was all a misunderstanding earlier, right? Yueqing herself said she wouldn’t pursue it. She can’t… say she doesn’t mind on the surface, but hold a grudge privately and ignore Xiaohua… watching her die before our eyes, can she?”

[What kind of show is this? Is it just to see this girl throw shade at our Moon Boss?]

[What does she mean, Moon Boss wouldn’t hold a grudge in secret??? If you can’t say something nice, just keep quiet!]

[Damn, does Moon Boss have to donate several tens of thousands, or else this Xiaohua will immediately die for her to see? This is moral coercion!]

[I’ve seen many fake donations, but forcing donations is a first. What’s this woman’s Weibo? Is it also called Qin Youran? I’m going to wait right here, if she dares to force my Moon Boss, I’ll bring people to flood her Weibo tonight!]

In the scene, Yan Yueqing seemed to have heard a joke, her lips curled in mockery, her raised eyes as proud as the blazing sun: “Miss Qin seems to enjoy guessing others’ psychology?”

“I didn’t—”

“Since you’re so good at making decisions for me, why don’t I just give you my card and let you be the good person, donating as much as you want?”

Qin Youran’s smile froze on her face: “Yueqing, that’s not what I meant.”

“Not what you meant? Then what were you saying just now?” Yan Yueqing blinked, her gaze particularly sharp. “What? If I don’t donate money to Song Xiaohua, it means I’m petty and holding a grudge?”

“Yueqing, don’t misunderstand!” Qin Youran waved her hands, “I misspoke…”

She bit her lip, putting on a pitiful expression, like a helpless little white rabbit.