Chapter 40 The Only Way Out

"Mr. Lu, Mr. Qin, look what I brought you."

After the meal, Xia Liang felt full.

After growing up, she finally knew what it felt like to have a full meal when she came to the village head’s house. She had never had a full meal before when she was at the Xia family. It was the same at the educated youth camp.

Xia Liang came here more often in the past two days, and the two old people remembered her footsteps.

Old Qin lit the oil lamp skillfully, and Old Lu looked over curiously.

"Mr. Lu, does your leg still hurt?"

Xia Liang first put down her things and lifted the quilt for Mr. Lu to check.

"Your technique is good. It didn't hurt at all."

"I listened to you and barely went out today."

Mr. Lu raised his chin proudly, and Xia Liang thought he was quite cute.

"Well, I know you're a good kid, so I went to town today and bought you some nice things."

Xia Liang took away the backpack, and found two large enamel jars filled to the brim.

"This is stewed bone soup. They say that what you eat replenishes what you have. Your bones are a little injured, so this is the best thing to eat."

Taking the old man's bad teeth into consideration, Xia Liang also picked out some meat, mainly stewed potatoes, so that the old man could chew them.

"I'll separate them for you. By the way, who is that grandpa?"

Isn’t that old man too sleepy?

Xia Liang went over and called him, and Yang Xiaohong went to find their jars and skillfully helped them separate.

"Grandpa, have you eaten yet?"

The old man was still snoring. Xia Liang was speechless. She came over several times, but the man was still sleeping.

"Eat?"

The old man sniffed, his eyes suddenly opened, and he sat up.

"Where's the meat soup?"

This nose, you can't deny it. Xia Liang was amused, and handed him an enamel pot with a smile.

The three old men were not polite, and Xia Liang divided the chopped pork liver among them.

Seeing them wolfing down their food, the two girls felt very sad. There wasn't much they could do to help.

The three of them finished their meal quickly, and with the mixed-grain steamed buns made by Auntie Li, all three of them were very satisfied.

"This is pig blood, and it can also be used to replenish blood. You can make it yourself tomorrow."

"This brown sugar and fruit candy, Mr. Lu, you may have hypoglycemia, eat some when you feel uncomfortable in the future."

Xia Liang took out the things one by one. These things could be used by the three old people.

Mr. Lu looked at Xia Liang with a complicated expression. She didn't accept the gift, nor did she refuse it. Suddenly, she asked:

"Who is the injured man who came over that day?"

Xia Liang was stunned for a moment. Why did she suddenly ask about Ning Zhiyuan?

"He also lives in the village chief's house."

"Is it okay? I was still thinking, if it does matter, even though my hand is not working anymore, I can teach you. Xia Liang, you have a good talent. If you can master that kind of acupuncture within three days, there might be a way to cure the blood clot in his brain."

Within three days?

Xia Liang was shocked. She didn't know what Master Lu's acupuncture techniques were, but he mastered one in three days. Was that a joke?

Even a genius wouldn't dare to agree. Xia Liang wanted to say something that later became popular on the Internet: I can't do it!

"Well, Mr. Lu, I'm afraid I can't..."

"Girl, do you know why I said three days?"

Before Xia Liang finished speaking, Mr. Lu started to explain:

"He has been injured for some time. The sooner the blood clot in his brain disappears, the better. When I felt his pulse the other day, I determined that he had been injured for nearly half a month. If it doesn't disappear within half a month, it will be almost impossible for it to be absorbed or dispersed automatically in the future."

"That boy was young, but he was a very upright man. I heard he was a company commander. If he died because of a blood clot, I would think it would be a pity."

Xia Liang... now that you've said that, how can I refuse? It's only three days, Xia Liang is really unsure.

"Sister Xia Liang, although ice cubes are scary, but..."

Yang Xiaohong has been very quiet since she came here. Seeing Xia Liang in trouble, she advised:

"You should still give it a try. Think about it, you may not be able to learn it in three days, but for him, it is an opportunity, otherwise he might really ..."

Yang Xiaohong doesn't like anyone, she just respects the soldiers more.

“Yes, I should try.”

Xia Liang was just worried that she wouldn't learn well and would hurt Ning Zhiyuan.

Yang Xiaohong was right. If she didn't try and Mr. Lu couldn't use the needle, she would become Ning Zhiyuan's only chance.

Besides, she is not a complete novice and she is very familiar with most acupuncture points.

"Go back and look at this notebook. If you don't understand something, come and ask me. Once you have memorized everything, I will tell you the next step."

Mr. Lu took out a notebook and placed it under her pillow.

Xia Liang understood in his heart that she had already made preparations. She wanted to hand it over to him and save Ning Zhiyuan, and she also expected that he would agree.

"By the way, you have learned needlework from me, so we have a master-disciple relationship. I am already old enough to not care about the ceremonies. These are your apprenticeship gifts."

Master Lu pointed at the things Xia Liang brought. Xia Liang opened her mouth. She had never thought about becoming his disciple.

Even if you are becoming a disciple, these things are too light a gift.

"Master, you teach me needlework, so you are my master. As for the apprenticeship gift, I will prepare it separately."

Xia Liang looked serious. Was she trying to stir up trouble?

In her previous life, she saved Mr. Lu, but Yang Hongmei took the credit and someone else benefited in the end. But now, she didn't let Yang Hongmei succeed.

"Let's go back. It's late. I'm sleepy."

Mr. Lu waved his hand, Xia Liang took the notebook and left, while Yang Xiaohong carried the backpack on her back and didn't say a word along the way.

"Xiaohong, do you want to learn?"

Xia Liang suddenly asked, and Yang Xiaohong shook her head vigorously: "No, I don't want to. I don't like reading."

She went to school but didn't finish junior high school.

"Don't you like studying? If the college entrance examination is restored in the future, don't you want to go to university?"

Xia Liang looked at her in surprise. Yang Xiaohong seemed quite smart. Could she be a poor student?

"No, I never wanted to go to college."

"Going to school is so boring. I think it's better to go to the mountains to play."

Okay, t, it turns out that you are a girl who doesn’t like to study.

"What about you, Sister Xia Liang? If the college entrance examination is resumed, will you go to college?"

Yang Xiaohong asked curiously.

"Yes, definitely."

Xia Liang nodded seriously. She had already planned her future path when she was reborn.

"You also know my family situation. I have no connections at home and no one to help me. It is impossible for me to leave on my own. If I can take the college entrance examination, going to university is my only way out."

Leaving Yangliu Village is also the only way to get rid of the parents' family.

"Well, we won't see each other anymore when you go to college."

Yang Xiaohong felt a little disappointed, but Xia Liang patted her on the shoulder and said with a smile:

"In fact, it's not just me. Going to college is your only way out. Xiaohong, if you don't go to college, what will happen to you in the future? Have you ever thought about it?"