Chapter 291 Rescue
On the morning of the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, Jiang Zhizhi planned to finish breakfast and hurry to help Jin Huaiying.
As Fang Hua served Jiang Zhizhi porridge, he said, "You're not going to work for Teacher Jin until New Year's Eve, are you?"
Jiang Zhizhi felt a little embarrassed. These past few days, Fang Hua and Zhou Xiye had been at home preparing things like killing chickens, stewing meat, and steaming buns.
"Go again tomorrow. There are so many people on the streets these past two days. We just swept the ground and there were sunflower seed shells and candy wrappers everywhere. These people have no sense of self-discipline at all. And because of Teacher Jin's special status, we have very strict requirements for him."
She personally witnessed Jin Huaiying, a big name in the medical field, being scolded by a young man for not working diligently.
The various insults made her want to tear that person's mouth apart.
But she could only endure it, so as not to cause Jin Huaiying any greater trouble.
Fang Hua sighed, also helplessly: "There's no way to say things in this world. You go ahead and do your thing. I just noticed that you've gotten thinner these past few days. Remember to eat even when you're helping out."
Jiang Zhizhi nodded and said, "Zhou Xiye would come to find me at noon and take us to the cafeteria for lunch."
While watching Jiang Zhizhi eat, Fang Hua gossiped with her about Song Man: "They're not getting engaged! Yesterday I went to ask Chen Limin for some steamed buns, and Chen Limin's face was as black as the bottom of a pot."
Jiang Zhizhi exclaimed in surprise, "No engagement? Really? That's wonderful!"
As for what will happen to Song Man and Li Simin later, there will be plenty of time to get to know them gradually.
Fang Hua nodded: "That's right. Because Chen Limin went for a checkup and found out she had no illness, Song Man was unhappy. I don't know why, but she also broke up with the man, so they can't get engaged. Chen Limin didn't dare to get angry with Song Man, so she just sulked at home."
Chen Limin was afraid that if she pushed Song Man too far, Song Man would commit suicide again, so she could only endure it and blame the Li family for it.
Fang Hua shook his head after thinking about it: "Now, Chen Limin will hate Shang Shiying to death, and by extension, she will hate Li Simin as well."
Jiang Zhizhi swallowed the last mouthful of porridge: "I think Aunt Song is wrong. It's clearly her fault, but she's pushing the blame onto others. Can't she look for the reasons herself? If this continues, the children won't be close to her anymore. What's the point of her?"
As she spoke, she stood up and said, "Mom, I'm running out of time, I have to go now."
Fang Hua called out, "Wait a minute, Nishino went to the logistics department to find something, he'll be right back to bring it to you."
Jiang Zhizhi was already walking out: "It's too late, I have to go now, Mom. I'll try to come back as early as possible today to make you some steamed buns."
Fang Hua smiled and said, "No need. Just drive carefully. It's just a few buns, I'll wrap them slowly."
Jiang Zhizhi hurriedly went out and happened to run into Song Man on her way to work. The two walked together for a while.
While riding her bike, Jiang Zhizhi asked Song Man, "Sister Song Man, did you cancel your engagement? Did you explain things clearly to your male colleague?"
Song Man nodded: "Since my mother is not sick, I don't need to have a fake marriage. Besides, I asked him with the words you taught me, is it okay not to get a marriage certificate? His face changed immediately, and he asked me why I had such an idea."
"He also said that if we didn't get a marriage certificate, his family wouldn't believe it, and it would cause trouble later. People would laugh at us if they found out. I felt something was off about his eyes. He seemed very anxious and unwilling."
“I’ve always been a sensitive person. I was slow to notice before because I didn’t pay attention to it. When I started to pay attention, I realized something was wrong.”
Jiang Zhizhi sighed: "No matter what, never just marry anyone."
Song Man was quite grateful to Jiang Zhizhi: "Zhizhi, I really have to thank you this time. If you hadn't reminded me, I might have gotten engaged and married in a daze, and it would have been too late to regret it. I didn't expect that even though I'm already 28 after the New Year, I'm not half as smart as you."
Jiang Zhizhi laughed: "Sister Song Man, you're blinded by your own involvement, while I'm a clear-headed bystander."
The rest of the conversation revolved around the Chinese New Year, and neither of them mentioned Li Simin.
After parting ways at the fork in the road, Jiang Zhizhi hurriedly rode her bicycle to find Jin Huaiying.
To make it easier to work, Jiang Zhizhi wore Fang Hua's old military overcoat. After parking the car, she took out navy blue arm sleeves and an apron from her handbag, put them on, and skillfully helped Jin Huaiying sweep the streets.
Jin Huaiying is now very satisfied with her apprentice Jiang Zhizhi. The girl is smart, talented, and hardworking.
I am full of energy every day, like a sapling that is trying to absorb nutrients and grow.
Every now and then, someone would come over and advise Jiang Zhizhi: "Zhizhi, if you're tired, take a break. There are even more people these next few days, and we can't possibly finish sweeping this floor."
Jiang Zhizhi had a trash can slung over her shoulder and a broom in her hand: "It's okay, just keep sweeping, otherwise those people will cause you trouble again."
Jin Huaiying has completely adapted: "It's okay, they'll just curse a few times at most. It's much better now than at the beginning when we had to get beaten up."
Jiang Zhizhi remained silent; she didn't want to recall those unpleasant things with Jin Huaiying.
Around noon, during the half-hour break, Jin Huaiying looked around to make sure no one was nearby, and whispered to Jiang Zhizhi, "Could you do me a favor?"
Jiang Zhizhi readily nodded: "Okay, teacher, please tell me."
Jin Huaiying was still cautious: "I've saved up some money and food coupons. Could you send them to your teacher's wife in your name?"
This was something Jin Huaiying had thought about and hesitated over for a long time. Although Jiang Zhizhi seemed quite good at the moment, he didn't dare to take the risk.
If people find out that he is still in contact with his estranged wife and children, it will cause them a lot of trouble.
Jiang Zhizhi nodded without hesitation: "Teacher, it's okay. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. I'll find a safe way to send it out so that no one can find out."
Jin Huaiying pushed up her reading glasses but didn't say thank you.
However, during his lunch break, he went home and gave his treasured notes to Jiang Zhizhi.
Several thick notebooks were filled with his meticulously written notes on difficult cases and how to resolve various symptoms.
Jiang Zhizhi flipped through the pages, then looked at Jin Huaiying in shock: "Teacher, you're giving me something this precious?"
Jin Huaiying nodded seriously: "Study hard. All illnesses are not extremely dangerous at first. They all have a gradual evolution process. You must study hard and remember the process of each illness's changes."
Jiang Zhizhi was somewhat excited because there were even some cancer treatment methods available here.
Jin Huaiying looked at Jiang Zhizhi and said, "You should study both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine diligently and not slack off. In the future, you will find that many things are just a matter of one rising as the other falls, and they are mutually reinforcing and restraining."
Zhou Xiye didn't come over for lunch, so Jiang Zhizhi couldn't share her joy with him.
After finishing her work in the afternoon, Jiang Zhizhi hurriedly rode her bike home, eager to share the experience with Zhou Xiye.
When they arrived at their doorstep, they found the front door wide open, and even the living room door was wide open.
When Shang Shiying entered the hospital and saw Jiang Zhizhi, she said anxiously, "Your mother-in-law suddenly fainted and was taken to the hospital..."
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