Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli didn't complain about the mother and son. They calmly lined up to get their medicine. Once Jiang Ci's drowsiness subsided, she went to the supply and marketing cooperative with Zhou Mingli.
Zhou Mingli brought money and tickets with him this time, including the ticket for buying a clock.
Since we're already in town, we might as well try our luck at the supply and marketing cooperative.
What if the watch actually comes in stock?
What Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli want most right now is a watch.
Of course, they can't afford or have the means to buy the kind of watches that are worn on their wrists, but they can still buy clocks. These aren't expensive; you can buy a cheap one for just over ten yuan.
The two entered the supply and marketing cooperative with the mindset of 'If there are no clocks, there are no clocks; I just came in to take a look,' and glanced at the counter.
Ouch!
Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli's eyes both lit up.
The watch is here!
Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli raised their voices together and said to the sales clerk, "I want this!"
They pointed to the cheapest clock in the display case.
The sales clerk glanced at Jiang Ci, then at Zhou Mingli, "There's only one of these left. Can anyone take a look and see if you want any others?"
Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli exchanged a glance. Zhou Mingli explained, "We're family, so we only need this one. Just bring it out for us."
"Okay, fifteen yuan more per ticket."
Jiang Ci looked at Zhou Mingli.
When they came out today, the money and tickets were all on Zhou Mingli.
Zhou Mingli didn't dawdle and quickly took out a ticket and fifteen yuan from his pocket.
The salesperson took the money and the ticket, then took the clock out of the counter and wrapped it in a cardboard box.
Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli stared intently at the sales clerk packaging their watches, doing nothing else.
The sales clerk felt a chill run down her spine from being stared at, and said irritably, "I won't let you break it. Do you want anything else?"
She handed the clock over.
"No," they both answered in unison.
Zhou Mingli picked up the clock. It wasn't heavy, but the thought of being able to keep accurate time in the future brought a smile to his face.
For him and Jiang Ci, the concept of time was ingrained in their very bones. During this period, they drifted along with the pace of life in the village in a daze, living in a complete daze.
With a watch, I won't be in a rush when I go out anymore.
Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli smiled, feeling as if their illnesses had been cured the moment they left the supply and marketing cooperative clutching their watches.
One word.
Cool!
They went to the bookstore and bought pencils and notebooks. When they realized it was almost time, they returned to the hospital.
Instead of going to Dr. Jiang's place, Zhou Mingli and Jiang Ci went directly to Tao Susu.
Tao Susu doesn't treat colds and fevers; she treats serious external injuries, so she's less busy than Dr. Jiang.
She calculated that Jiang Ci should arrive by now, and sure enough, Dr. Jiang asked her to pack up all the prepared Chinese medicine and take it with her, saying that it would be given to Jiang Ci. Tao Susu was happy and paced back and forth in her clinic, listening to the noise at the door.
After waiting for quite a while, Jiang Ci and Zhou Mingli finally arrived!
Tao Susu's eyes lit up when she saw Jiang Ci.
"Please sit down." Tao Susu gestured for them to sit down, and with a smile, poured each of them a cup of tea. "This is a perk for us doctors when we got paid a few days ago. Each of us gets four ounces of tea leaves, all of which are this year's tea."
Tea was a rare commodity at that time, and only cadres and higher-ups could have a certain quota. Tao Susu was one of the few college students in the town hospital who had formally attended medical school. She was very capable, which is why she was given a quota of four ounces of tea per month.
"Thank you, Dr. Tao." Jiang Ci took the tea and tasted it. "Is it Lu'an Melon Seed Tea?"
Tao Susu looked at her in surprise, "You have a really discerning palate, how could you taste the difference?"
Jiang Ci smiled and said, "I've had it once or twice before, and I remember the taste."
"That's pretty good, do you like it?" Tao Susu took out small packets of tea from the tin box and handed them to Jiang Ci. "Take these back and make tea for yourselves."
We can't accept this.
Jiang Ci pushed the tea leaves back, her smile unchanged. "Dr. Tao, I'll call you Sister Su Su. I'm already incredibly grateful that you introduced me to Dr. Jiang to treat my illness. You treat me like a friend, so I won't treat you like an outsider either."
"It would be too much of a formality for you to give me these things."
Tao Susu's eyes welled up slightly when she heard Jiang Ci's words.
Ever since her husband was sent to the cowshed, those who used to fawn over her family have avoided her like the plague. When she went to them for help, not a single person not only refused to see her, but also avoided her altogether.
Hearing these words again now, Tao Susu felt a sense of comfort she hadn't felt in a long time.
"Okay, sure." Tao Susu clutched the small package of tea in her hand.
Jiang Ci looked at her, then at Zhou Mingli.
Zhou Mingli understood. He walked out of the consultation room and stood outside to prevent others from eavesdropping.
The door was closed, and Jiang Ci then whispered to Tao Susu, "Sister Susu, actually, when I first met you, I knew your name was Tao Susu."
“I have met your husband, Principal Shen Conghe.”
Tao Susu suddenly looked up, seemingly both expecting it and finding it hard to believe.
Jiang Ci held a teacup in her hand and slowly said, "On the day Principal Shen Conghe was taken away, I happened to be in the bookstore with him. I went to the cowshed for work, and Principal Shen recognized me. Before we met for the first time in the hospital, Principal Shen learned from the cowshed guards that your family had been robbed again. He couldn't let it go, so he risked writing me a letter, asking me to find you and check on your family's situation."
Tao Susu's eyes, which had only been slightly hot, suddenly reddened. Her throat felt choked with emotion, and she wanted to say something, but she bit her lip tightly, suppressing her emotions that were on the verge of collapse.
Jiang Ci continued, "I can tell that you helped me because you wanted to know about Principal Shen. I thought you would make your own request immediately after introducing me to Dr. Jiang, but I didn't expect you to hold back. It's only now that I'm the one who brought it up."
Tao Susu pursed her lips tightly, and when she opened her mouth, her voice trembled, "Actually... I actually wanted to sound you out today, to see what kind of life He has been living since he was taken away, and what kind of life my family has been living. It's all obvious to the naked eye, and I don't dare to implicate you so easily."
Jiang Ci noticed her caution, which is why she took the initiative to mention this matter to Tao Susu.
Before this, Jiang Ci had silently witnessed Tao Susu's experiences and knew what kind of person she was. She also understood Shen Conghe's character, which is why Jiang Ci was willing to help.
“It rained heavily yesterday. I spoke with your husband while I was in the cowshed. He asked me to pass on a few words to you.”
Tao Susu's head buzzed for a moment, then she immediately said, "I won't divorce him!"
Jiang Ci: "??"
ha?
She hadn't even said anything yet, so how did Tao Susu predict the exam questions?
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