Chapter 6 Country bumpkins only deserve to eat peach crisp crumbs
"It's okay, my kettle is big, and there's still plenty left, enough for me to drink."
Before leaving, Du Ruoxia went to the kitchen to pour water. Originally, she just wanted to pour some boiled water, but since she saw the white sugar in the cabinet, she naturally wouldn't treat herself badly and scooped out three big spoonfuls.
"Tch, they've never seen anything like this before." He Meiling muttered, as if trying to get attention.
Although she wasn't being addressed directly, Du Ruoxia couldn't stand the snobbish guy, so she immediately retorted: "You're getting a sense of superiority from eating a peach shortbread? Are you trying to impress me? Don't think that just because you dress decently you deserve to be called a human being. That beast really can't say anything nice."
"I didn't say anything about you!" He Meiling turned her head away, and seeing that Du Ruoxia was not someone to be trifled with, she shut up.
Luo Xiaojuan was already embarrassed, and when she heard He Meiling's words, she was completely at a loss. She didn't have anything worthwhile to offer in return for the favor.
When Du Ruoxia saw Luo Xiaojuan, she was reminded of the original owner's timid and submissive manner. Perhaps it was the original owner's sympathy for Luo Xiaojuan that made Du Ruoxia feel a little nicer to Luo Xiaojuan.
Luo Xiaojuan searched her bag thoroughly but could only find one cornbread left. She was not favored at home and only brought two cornbreads to eat on the road.
Are you hungry? Would you like a pancake?
Du Ruoxia didn't want to disappoint others, so she accepted the cornbread. This kind of coarse grain bread is good to eat occasionally, as it can aid digestion.
"Thank you! My name is Du Ruoxia, and I'm going to Yuxi Village in Haishi to work in the countryside!"
"Wow, what a coincidence! I was also assigned to Yuxi Village. My name is Luo Xiaojuan."
Upon hearing the name Yuxi Village, Tian Xueying, who was standing next to her, also looked up and said, "I'm also going to Yuxi Village. My name is Tian Xueying. Nice to meet you."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Tian Xueying continued reading, clearly showing herself to be a studious and dedicated student.
He Meiling was eating peach shortbread when the two country bumpkins asked her something, but Du Ruoxia and Luo Xiaojuan completely ignored her and were chatting happily. She couldn't help but speak up, "My name is He Meiling, and I'm also going to Yuxi Village."
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Du Ruoxia and Luo Xiaojuan looked at each other in bewilderment.
Did anyone ask her?
This person is incredibly narcissistic!
As if to ease the tension, He Meiling said, "Would you like some peach shortbread?"
Then I took out the peach shortbread wrapped in parchment paper... crumbled...
"Uh, is this money that the young lady painstakingly saved up to give to us lowly minions?" Du Ruoxia was speechless.
"We're not at the point where we can't afford to eat."
Luo Xiaojuan spoke more tactfully, "No need, He Meiling, we've already eaten cornbread and aren't hungry anymore."
He Meiling retorted stubbornly, "Fine, don't eat it then. You two country bumpkins, the peach crisp crumbs aren't any better than cornbread."
"So in your mind, we two country bumpkins only deserve to eat peach shortbread crumbs?"
After Du Ruoxia finished speaking, she took out a bag of peach shortbread from her bag, a total of ten pieces. She opened it and gave one piece to Luo Xiaojuan and one to Tian Xueying.
"Keep your peach shortbread crumbs for yourself, as if no one else has any."
"My peach shortbread is not the same as yours. You don't even deserve to compare with me." He Meiling's words lacked some confidence.
Du Ruoxia wasn't about to let it slide. "Yeah, yeah, if you're so great, why did you come to the countryside with us? Is it because your family can't get you a spot, or are you so glorious and noble that you want to dedicate yourself to this cause?"
He Meiling was speechless after being confronted.
A short while later, a loud argument broke out in the next carriage, and the attendants from the two adjacent carriages rushed over to help.
"Grandpa, what's wrong? Grandpa, please get up, Grandpa..."
Liu Quankang grabbed Xiang Xinming by the collar with one hand and raised his fist with the other, ready to punch him: "Let me tell you, my dad already has a heart condition, and you still insist on taking his position. If anything happens to him, I'll definitely put you in jail."
Xiang Xinming is even more wronged than Dou E.
In the 1970s, the only travel options for people traveling long distances were trains and buses. Trains were almost always full, and many people could only buy standing tickets because they couldn't buy seated tickets. Liu Quankang and his father were among those who could only buy standing tickets.
This seat clearly belonged to Xiang Xinming. He saw the old man standing and massaging his legs and felt sorry for him, so he let the old man sit in his seat and rest for a while.
After standing for about an hour, the old man refused to get up when he wanted to return to his seat.
Isn't this just a classic story of the farmer and the snake?
Xiang Xinming was so angry that he argued with the old man for a few words. Then the old man clutched his chest and leaned back in his seat, groaning. At first, he thought the old man was deliberately refusing to get up, but he didn't expect that the old man would start convulsing.
Unable to break free from Liu Quankang's control, Xiang Xinming could only raise his hands to his chest, on the verge of tears, "I...I didn't do anything! This is my seat, I just told Grandpa to get up, I didn't say a harsh word."
"You yourself said that Grandpa is in poor health, so why are you trying to blame me?"
"I don't care, it's all your fault! If you don't cure my father, I won't let you get away with this."
The flight attendant came over and immediately separated the two, saying, "Let's talk things out, don't fight!"
"Is there a doctor in the carriage?" another train attendant called out.
At this moment, a young man in his twenties named Gao Yuyang squeezed through the crowd and stepped out, saying, "I, I am a doctor."
The flight attendants quickly dispersed the crowd of onlookers.
"Did the patient have any symptoms of convulsions just now?"
Xiang Xinming: "Yes."
"It's probably epilepsy."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Liu Quankang's eyes widened in horror. If word got out that he had epilepsy, how could his family ever face the village again?
But Liu Quankang's appearance made Gao Yuyang think he was "guilty," so Gao Yuyang asked again, "This isn't the first time your dad has had an attack, is it? Does he have a history of epilepsy?"
"My dad wasn't like this before. If you keep talking nonsense, watch out for my fist!"
Liu Quankang wanted to go up and teach Gao Yuyang a lesson, but was stopped by the flight attendant.
Gao Yuyang adjusted his glasses. "I graduated from medical school and have been working at the Capital Hospital for a year. Don't hide the patient's medical history. Look at how much the old man is convulsing. What else could it be but epilepsy?"
"Holy crap! My dad has never had epilepsy before. Other people with epilepsy foam at the mouth, but my dad doesn't. What kind of doctor is this? You're probably in cahoots with this kid to harm my dad."
Upon seeing this, Gao Yuyang took out his medical certificate and said, "I am a legitimate doctor. Please trust my professional judgment. Clinical symptoms vary from person to person. Not everyone foams at the mouth."
The flight attendant tried to persuade Liu Quankang: "Stop making trouble. Saving lives is the priority now. Do you still want to save your dad?"
Liu Quankang relented, "Then... hurry and save them."
"Please find me a clean towel and put it in the patient's mouth. Other flight attendants, please help hold down the patient's limbs to prevent the patient from hurting himself."
Gao Yuyang opened the medicine box, found diazepam, injected 10mg, and was about to give the old man an IV push when Du Ruoxia's voice rang out—
"The patient does not have epilepsy, so diazepam cannot be administered!"
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