Chapter 231 Equality Creates a New Era for Everyone
Jiang Si said, "Auntie, when you go to the hospital later, you should take the folk remedy with you."
"Let the doctor take a good look at you. All medicines have side effects, so don't put everything in your mouth."
The old lady thought that this meant she had agreed to help.
He nodded immediately, "Okay, okay, I'll ask the doctor when I get there."
After saying that, he smiled ingratiatingly, "Those ginseng slices..."
Jiang Si laughed along, "Ginseng slices are available at the pharmacy of the military hospital."
"Anyway, you're planning to spend money to buy it! It's so convenient to buy it there, and you won't owe anyone a favor."
Upon hearing this, Grandma Xiang's face turned pale and then red. Of course, she knew that there was a large pharmacy in the hospital.
The problem is, ginseng is so expensive.
Besides, the ginseng in the hospital is all about ten years old, which is nothing compared to the ginseng in this capitalist's daughter's hands.
Grandma Xiang just couldn't understand it. They had already given away so much, what was wrong with giving them a little?
Thinking this, the old lady said another sentence, unwilling to give up.
"Comrade Jiang, why don't you name a price? I still want to buy from you."
"Auntie, please don't talk nonsense."
Jiang Si said righteously, "The authorities are cracking down on private transactions now, and you keep buying and buying all the time."
"If others hear this, it won't be as simple as just criticism and education."
"No...it's not that serious."
Jiang Si looked indifferent. "Believe it or not, it's up to you. Anyway, we don't have any ginseng left."
"How could there not be?" Old Mrs. Xiang didn't believe it.
Whether she believed it or not was up to her; it was up to Jiang Si to decide.
She had already considered this possibility when she first gave the ginseng slices.
So when Jiang Si gave it to Huo Tingzhou, she gave him a piece of advice.
When giving it to the military doctor, be sure to tell him that this is all the money you have at home, and ask him to use it sparingly.
Huo Tingzhou told the military doctor every single word of these things.
Li Mei naturally heard it too.
But clearly, she didn't say a single word of these things to the old lady.
Seeing that Jiang Si was staring at her intently, Li Mei was immediately flustered.
If she had known it would turn out this way, she wouldn't have gotten involved in this mess.
In a moment of desperation, Li Mei pulled the old lady aside and said, "Mom, let's forget about it. Why don't we go to the hospital to buy it?"
What Li Mei didn't know was that Jiang Si had only one principle when it came to those who wanted to scheme against her.
That is to create equality for everyone.
Trying to run away?
No way!
Jiang Si said calmly, "Comrade Li Mei, that's where you're wrong."
"You know perfectly well that my family doesn't have any ginseng, yet you still brought your whole family here. What are you after?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Li Mei visibly staggered.
The old lady saw it, but was too lazy to help.
And just like that, Li Mei fell flat on her backside.
The old lady didn't even glance at her.
All she wanted to understand was what Jiang Si meant by those words.
"Just ask her directly."
Jiang Si didn't have time to deal with the messy affairs between her and her mother-in-law.
Having stayed in the auditorium for almost six days, all she wants now is to go back and take a hot shower.
As soon as she finished speaking, she pulled Huo Tingzhou back.
"Don't get sick over these people, it's not worth it."
Seeing that she looked unwell, Huo Tingzhou offered a few words of comfort.
Jiang Si shook her head. "I've seen plenty of people like this. There's nothing to be angry about."
She just felt a little uneasy seeing the situation in the family compound.
Looking at the broken tiles scattered on the ground and the leaning utility poles, Jiang Si suddenly realized a problem.
The extent of the damage caused by this typhoon may be much more serious than she imagined.
Sure enough, after Jiang Si asked this question...
Huo Tingzhou said, "The situation this time is indeed quite serious. The people in the defense section have done a count, and currently, about 70% of the houses in the east and west family compounds have been damaged to varying degrees."
"The most severely affected areas are the subsistence farms below."
"There were a total of eight factory buildings, and six of them collapsed at once."
"It's not just the factory buildings; the orchards, canneries, pig farms, and rubber factories below the farm have all suffered heavy losses."
"The biggest problem is that the military region can't come up with that much funding all at once."
As they spoke, the two arrived home.
Huo Tingzhou had already returned two days earlier to tidy up.
Even so, Jiang Si was stunned for a long time when she pushed open the courtyard gate.
The courtyard was empty.
The vegetable garden is gone; the vegetables, soaked in sewage, have all rotted at the roots.
There's no other way but to uproot it and replant it.
The thatched huts used for cooling off are gone too.
Jiang Si looked around and saw that two-thirds of the walls on the east and west sides had collapsed.
The lemon tree is still there, but now it's all bare.
Almost all the leaves on top have been scraped off.
They look so pitiful.
If the yard is already like this, the situation inside the house is probably not much better.
As expected, as soon as Jiang Si entered the living room...
A strong, earthy smell, mixed with an indescribable fermentation odor, wafted over.
The walls were even worse.
A thick layer of yellow mud splattered on it, and Jiang Si couldn't help but feel nauseous after just a few glances.
Thank goodness we weren't eating...
Huo Tingzhou quickly poured her a cup of hot water, which he had boiled early that morning after returning home.
It's been left to cool in the pot, and it'll be just right to drink now.
"The water temperature is just right, drink slowly."
Jiang Si took the water glass and took a sip.
With a splash, hot water sprayed all over Huo Tingzhou's face.
"I didn't mean to."
As she spoke, Jiang Si clicked her tongue, "This...this water tastes weird, it has a disinfectant smell."
"There are water purification tablets in here."
Huo Tingzhou wiped his face and explained, "The nearby reservoirs are all polluted. After these waters are transported back, the troops will have to carry out unified purification and disinfection."
It's also in tap water, but in small amounts.
Unlike now, when everything is stored in boxes and crates.
Jiang Si looked at him with a troubled expression for a long time. "Well, are you going to Guangxi Province again in the next couple of days?"
Her change of topic was too abrupt.
Huo Tingzhou reacted for a moment, then suddenly coughed lightly twice, his fist pressed together. "Don't worry, I'll stay home with you during this time, until you give birth."
Jiang Si: "..."
Never mind, let's just pretend she didn't ask.
After letting out a deep sigh, Jiang Si went to her bedroom.
There's no need to look below one meter; everything is submerged in water.
Fortunately, all the clothes in the closet had been packed up with bed sheets and placed on top of the closet beforehand.
Downstairs, the overall situation is fairly good.
The most severely damaged part of the house was the room on the left side of the attic.
Since the room had completely collapsed, rainwater flowed down the left attic.
This resulted in more than half of the things Huo Tingzhou had painstakingly packed being destroyed.
It took Jiang Si almost two days just to take stock of all the things in the house.
Fortunately, most of the items can still be used after washing and rinsing.
However, the tap water supply in the residential compound has not yet been restored, and each household can only receive one bucket of water per day.
There's not enough food and a bath, so we have to deal with the most urgent things first.
In comparison, the situation in the tenement buildings is significantly more serious.
Especially Building No. 3.
I heard that the entire first floor of Building 3 was flooded.
However, the military dependents, led by Grandma Xiang, were not at all alarmed about their house being flooded.
Ever since they learned that the military would provide subsidies, they've been working overtime these past two days to tally up their family's losses.
Jiang Si hadn't gone out much these past few days. She only heard about this from Teacher Hu when she visited her at Teacher Hu's house.
After listening to Teacher Hu's vivid and engaging story.
Jiang Si looked surprised. "When did the military say they would offer compensation?"
"I'm curious too. I wonder where this old lady heard it from."
Hu Meili clicked her tongue twice, "But she really dares to think, she actually made a list of all the needles and thread in the house."
Jiang Si wasn't too surprised by this.
It wasn't until Hu Meili said, "It would be fine if it just wrote these things down, but the list also says cash."
"They initially wrote 100, but they changed their minds these past two days, saying it was soaked in water for 300."
"If this continues, I think we might have to change our mind and ask for 500 in a few days."
As the two were talking, Xu Mingjuan arrived.
Hu Meili was quite surprised, "Hey, aren't you in the logistics department supposed to be incredibly busy these days? What brings you here at this hour?"
Xu Mingjuan had just opened her mouth.
Suddenly, the loudspeakers in the family compound blared out.
Jiang Si was genuinely surprised to be notified of a meeting at this hour, with each household required to send a representative.
Hu Meili was also puzzled, "Could it be that, as the old lady said, we're going to give out subsidies?"
They'll be offline tomorrow. Also, the baby's formal name and nickname have been decided.
Please forgive me if it doesn't sound good, my darlings! Love you all!
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