Fang Yan's act of delivering a thank-you gift not only opened up a new business opportunity for her, but also...
With this new business, she might never have to worry about not having a chance to earn money again when she goes to serve in the military.
Moreover, it attracted a group of fans to his braised food stall.
There was another unexpected bonus...
Team Leader Liu's work style is very decisive and efficient, and the leadership unanimously approved it.
He immediately slammed his hand on the table and confirmed the matter. "Xiao Fang, I'll have someone bring you the meat ration coupons and money in a bit. You can make twenty jin first. After you're done, call the team and I'll have someone come and pick it up."
The column was in the suburbs, and Fang Yan had no bicycle or other means of transportation, so it was really not easy for her to come here.
Team Leader Liu had already decided that he would have someone pick up the pork jerky once it was ready.
"OK."
Fang Yan was deeply grateful for Captain Liu's thoughtfulness. "Thank you for your consideration," she said.
The suburbs are so far away, so the customer picks up the goods himself, which saves her a lot of time.
After finishing his conversation with Captain Liu, just as he was about to leave, he saw the old man who had just left return.
Perhaps they were too anxious, or perhaps they were too excited.
He forgot to knock and just pushed the door open and walked in, excitedly saying as he went, "Xiao Liu! I remember now!"
Although sandalwood powder is an effective medicine for treating colds, if used simultaneously with ginseng soup, it can cause internal organ failure, ultimately making the person appear as if they died of illness.
Fang Yan didn't pay much attention to the old man's words at first, but when he said the famous line, "In the end, it looked like he died of illness," Xue Wanxue inexplicably came to mind.
Both Zhang Zongde and Aunt De said that Xue Wanxue died of illness.
However, Zhang Laowu's behavior clearly indicates that there was something fishy about Xue Wanxue's death.
The words of Zhou Dashu and Li Ermei a few days ago further confirmed that there were indeed problems with Xue Wanxue's death.
Regardless of whether it was a past life or not, influenced by TV dramas and novels, Fang Yan secretly wondered if Xue Wanxue's death was related to poisoning.
It's the kind of poison that doesn't show any signs of foul play without testing.
That's why she tried every possible way to find out some clues from the old barefoot doctor.
As a result, all the leads from the old barefoot doctor's side disappeared completely after his death.
Hearing this suddenly today piqued her interest, so she leaned closer to the old man and asked, "Grandpa, what kind of plant is this 'purple sandalwood white'? Is it easy to find?"
It wasn't until she walked right up to him that the old man realized there were other people in the house.
The old man looked at Captain Liu with a flustered expression. "Young Liu, my old eyes are failing me. I didn't even notice that there was someone else in the room."
Because the matter that Captain Liu asked about was related to the case, it couldn't be discussed casually in front of outsiders.
He assumed there was no one else in Captain Liu's office, and because he had been so anxious and excited earlier, he had been paying attention to other things.
His eyes were fixed on Captain Liu, so he didn't notice that there was a dog, one big and one small, in the room.
Fang Yan: ...
So, in your eyes, Little Fish, Qibei, and I are all just empty shells?
Team Leader Liu made a reassuring gesture to the old man, indicating that he was alright, Xiao Fang was no stranger.
As he spoke, he turned his head again to look at Fang Yan, "Why did you ask that question?"
“I’ve heard from the old folks in our village that there used to be a woman in the village who looked like she died of illness, but everyone thought her death was quite strange.”
It's not that I don't trust Captain Liu, but we're still completely in the dark about Xue Wanxue's situation, so it's not appropriate to just casually bring it up to the public like this.
So Fang Yan changed her approach and said tactfully, "When I heard this old man say that just now, I don't know why, but this matter suddenly came to my mind."
I was thinking of asking what this sandalwood looks like, how easy it is to find, and then I could tell the elders in the village. Maybe that could help clear that elder's name."
Team Leader Liu then turned his gaze to the old man's face. "Didn't you say that Zitanbai is just a kind of grass?"
When the old man saw that Captain Liu had taken the initiative to ask about this matter on Fang Yan's behalf, he knew that it meant it was something that could be discussed.
"Purple sandalwood is a plant that looks like grass. Its stems and leaves are purple sandalwood-colored, and its flowers are white, hence the name Purple Sandalwood."
"Purple sandalwood is not as common as snake tongue grass or plantain, but it is not particularly difficult to find, especially in large mountain ranges such as Camel Peak and Lion Roar Ridge, where it is easier to find."
Purple sandalwood is not a rare or precious herb, but it's not an ordinary herb that you can just pick by the roadside.
Lion's Roar Ridge!
When Fang Yan heard these three words, a glint of light flashed in her eyes. So, is it possible that Xue Wanxue died from Zitanbai?
When she asked such a basic question, the old man patiently explained to her, "Purple sandalwood itself is non-toxic and is an excellent medicine for treating colds caused by wind and heat."
"However, the properties of sandalwood are very strong. After using it, you cannot drink ginseng soup for four hours, otherwise it will cause great damage to your internal organs."
"If someone is already physically strong, after taking it once or twice, it's basically too late to save them. The damaged internal organs are very difficult to repair, and they will eventually die from exhaustion."
"If that person happens to be sick, wouldn't they look like they died of illness?"
Fang Yan: !!!
She felt there was a 90% chance she knew the truth about Xue Wanxue's death.
Well, it would be too arbitrary to draw such a conclusion.
But it's okay. She was still having a headache about Xue Wanxue's matter, and she had no clue what to do.
Stumbling and struggling, they finally managed to find an old barefoot doctor, but the clues that had just surfaced were all cut off with his death.
Well, hopefully this unexpected clue we obtained today will stand the test of time and bring them even greater gains.
Fang Yan asked the old man all her questions clearly.
She didn't know if she would be able to find the old man again next time.
Of course, if there's anything you don't understand, just ask until you get it all clear.
Team Leader Liu isn't some fresh-out-of-the-class kid. Why ask such detailed questions, especially when he says it's just an elderly person in the village who died mysteriously?
However, he didn't say anything when Fang Yan asked him a question.
Only when Fang Yan was about to leave did he remind her, "If you have any difficulties, you can always call the duty room of the team."
Of course, Captain Liu's office also has a telephone, but he is not in his office all the time.
The duty room is staffed by soldiers 24 hours a day.
This ensures that Fang Yan can find him at any time.
"Okay." Fang Yan accepted all their offers of kindness without refusing them.
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