Just as Lin Hui finished dealing with the note, the door was pushed open, and Director Li walked in, looking exhausted, with an unconcealed heaviness in his eyes.
Clearly, the soldiers' sacrifice also troubled him.
Lin Hui immediately concealed the fierceness in her eyes, replacing it with a concerned expression, and stepped forward to ask, "Old Li, you're back? Has everything been arranged for the fallen soldier...?"
Director Li nodded and sighed, "They've sent him back for burial. The villagers all went to see him off. It's such a pity for that young man. He's not even twenty yet. He was getting married next month, and his bride was looking forward to it."
Lin Hui cursed inwardly for her bad luck, but put on a regretful expression and continued, "Yes, it's such a pity. By the way, I just went to see Xinghe. She seems to know that soldier too. She was very upset and didn't even eat the pastries I brought her."
She changed the subject, her tone tentative, "Old Li, do you think... we could take this opportunity to talk to Xinghe about the prescription? That child sacrificed himself during a rescue operation. If her wound medicine could be promoted earlier, maybe there would be fewer tragedies like this in the future. She's feeling terrible right now, and she might agree on the spot because of her emotions?"
Director Li paused for a moment, pondering Lin Hui's words, and felt that they seemed to make some sense.
He already felt that Xu Xinghe's prescription was of great value, and if it could be used in the army as soon as possible, it could indeed reduce soldier casualties.
Now that this opportunity has arisen, perhaps we can truly persuade her.
“You’re right.” Director Li nodded and immediately put his coat back on. “I’ll go talk to her about it now.”
Lin Hui was overjoyed and quickly said, "I'll go with you, so I can help persuade her."
Without much thought, Director Li agreed, and the two walked one after the other toward Xu Xinghe's courtyard.
Lin Hui deliberately lagged behind by half a step, following behind.
As long as Director Li gets the prescription, she will find a way to secretly take a look and write it down, and then her task will be completed.
Otherwise, it would be harder than heaven for her to persuade Xu Xinghe within three days.
In the small courtyard.
Xu Xinghe squatted by the edge of the medicinal herb field, carefully sprinkling wood ash on the damaged herbs.
Director Li stepped forward and coughed lightly, "Comrade Xu."
Xu Xinghe looked up, saw it was him, and immediately stood up, "Director Li, sister-in-law."
"Still busy with the medicinal herbs?" Director Li looked at her slightly swollen eyes and felt a pang of sympathy. He cut to the chase, "Comrade Xu, I came today to talk to you again about the prescription. As you know, the young soldier who died yesterday was killed because he bumped his head and it wasn't discovered in time. If your wound medicine could be put into use sooner, more soldiers like him could suffer less."
He spoke earnestly, "I know you have concerns, but the situation is special now. Every extra dose of medicine can save another life. Please consider it for the sake of those fallen soldiers, and give the prescription a second thought."
Xu Xinghe remained silent.
How could she not feel sorry for that young soldier?
She still remembered Jiang Linchuan's parting words.
Beware of anyone; the prescription must never be given away.
At least not until he comes back.
These days, she had also carefully considered Jiang Linchuan's words and guessed that those spies might be after her prescription.
The fact that he wouldn't hand himself over to anyone suggests that even within the military, things aren't entirely safe.
She didn't trust anyone else, only Jiang Linchuan.
"I'm sorry, Director Li," Xu Xinghe looked up, "I can't get the prescription out right now."
Director Li thought she was acting on emotion and wouldn't refuse so decisively, so he was somewhat surprised. "Comrade Xu, please think about it again..."
“I’ve thought it through,” Xu Xinghe interrupted him. “I know the military needs this prescription, but the situation is unclear right now, and I can’t take any risks. I will naturally release the prescription when the time is right.”
Her gaze swept over Lin Hui, who stood to the side with a complicated expression. "It's not that I don't trust the military, it's just that I don't want my prescription to fall into the hands of bad people and cause greater harm to the country and the soldiers. Please understand."
Director Li sighed deeply, a helpless look on his face. "I may have to leave with the General Staff soon. Are you really not going to reconsider? Think of those soldiers who sacrificed their lives, so many young lives lost just like that."
“I will take it out, but not now.” Xu Xinghe’s attitude remained unwavering. “Director Li, thank you for your understanding. Please rest assured that I will never let down the country and the people, and I will make my due contribution to the country. It’s getting late, you should go back first.”
Having said all that, Director Li knew that further persuasion was useless, so he could only shake his head, turn around and leave with a hint of regret.
Lin Hui, who was hiding behind, trembled with anger as she listened to Xu Xinghe's words.
What a useless thing!
Even with such a good opportunity, he couldn't seize it. No matter what he said, he still couldn't persuade Xu Xinghe!
She thought that Director Li's personal intervention would surely have some effect, but she didn't expect Xu Xinghe to be so stubborn!
Seeing the other person squatting back down by the herb field, a sinister glint flashed in Lin Hui's eyes.
The soft approach didn't work, and Director Li's pleas were useless. It seems that we have no choice but to resort to more extreme measures.
With the three-day deadline fast approaching, she had no time to wait any longer!
Lin Huiqiang suppressed her anger and pretended to be nonchalant as she followed Director Li out of the courtyard.
She remained silent the entire way, constantly searching her mind for a suitable solution.
Forcibly seizing it?
Absolutely not.
Xu Xinghe lived in a military family compound, surrounded by soldiers and their families, where security was not lax. As a woman, she had no ability to forcibly rob anyone.
Moreover, her accomplices had all been scattered, and outsiders couldn't get in at all. Relying on herself alone, let alone stealing the prescription, it was hard to say whether she could even get close to Xu Xinghe's door. If she was not careful, she would be caught on the spot, and then she wouldn't even have a chance to explain herself.
steal?
That's unreliable too.
She had never received any professional training and was extremely clumsy. She couldn't even pick a lock, let alone steal a prescription right under Xu Xinghe's nose.
Xu Xinghe takes medicinal herbs and prescriptions very seriously and must have hidden them well. If she were to search for them rashly, she would most likely be discovered.
When she's caught red-handed, she won't be able to keep her identity as Director Li's wife.
What other options are there?
Lin Hui's palms were sweating with anxiety. She went through every possible trick in her mind, but none of them seemed reliable.
Just when she was about to despair, she suddenly remembered the contents of the note: she must obtain more ointment or prescription.
Yes, the instructions didn't say we absolutely had to get the prescription. As long as we can get more ointment, we can at least get by for now and get through these three days!
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