Chapter 140 The Moon Over the Past
Caught off guard by the spray in his face, and seeing the disapproving looks on everyone else's faces, Fang Mincheng took a deep breath, telling himself not to get angry and not to argue with a woman. After calming down, Fang Mincheng said, "I will write a self-criticism and reflect on my mistakes."
After the meeting, Fang Mincheng returned to his cave dwelling, took out a cigarette from his pocket and took a deep drag. Before he could take a few puffs, the cigarette was gone. He searched all his pockets but couldn't find any more.
He slumped onto the kang (a heated brick bed) feeling utterly humiliated. He had completely lost face today and couldn't help but resent Xie Ning. If Xie Ning hadn't proposed the new rifle, he wouldn't have spoken so recklessly.
With this stain on his record, it will be even harder to get promoted. His mindset is a very serious problem. Just as Fang Mincheng was thinking about how to salvage the situation, a low voice came from outside the cave.
"who?"
"Cousin, it's me!" The curtain was lifted, and a well-to-do-looking man walked in.
"Fang Zhi? What are you doing here?"
Fang Zhi smelled the smoke in the air but didn't see Fang Mincheng smoking. He immediately understood and took out half a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. "Cousin, I have some cigarettes here. They're pretty good. How about one?"
Fang Mincheng couldn't resist his craving for a cigarette and finally took it. "So, what is it?"
“Cousin, as you know, I’ve been running back and forth lately and have accumulated a batch of goods… If you could help me with this, I’ll give you thirty silver dollars, how about it?” Fang Zhi solicitously lit a cigarette for Fang Mincheng.
Fang Mincheng's fingers trembled, but he did not respond.
Fang Zhi continued, “Cousin, you are the most promising in our family, but look at you now. You live in a cave dwelling, eat potatoes, and can’t even afford a cigarette. We still have to think about ourselves. We came out to make revolution, wasn’t it all to make our lives better?”
"You've defeated the landlord, and now you're a high-ranking official, yet you're still living such a miserable life. I can't bear to see you like this. Cousin, I'm your own cousin, I would never harm you. I'm just thinking of you because I run my own business."
Seeing Fang Mincheng's moved expression, Fang Zhi was secretly delighted. He had succeeded, so he intensified his efforts and whispered, "Cousin, you know that Director Xiao, right? He's someone that the leader personally visited twice, and he's still not doing well. He only has a pittance, what can he do with that?"
He's helping sell a batch of goods now, and he can earn a hundred silver dollars!
Fang Mincheng's eyes widened immediately, and he said in a hoarse voice, "How do you want me to help you?"
Amidst the biting wind, some drink from the Greedy Spring, while others refuse high-ranking officials.
“Mr. Hoff, thank you for your appreciation, but I would rather stay in my homeland to study and contribute than to study abroad.”
She was certainly tempted to go to the Soviet Union to learn advanced medical knowledge, and the offer from Hoff was very good, but now was not the right time.
Hoff sighed. He truly admired Zhao Le; he was a very capable doctor. "Alright, Dr. Zhao, you're always welcome to come if you'd like."
"Thanks."
Zhao Le, who had just extricated himself from a secret consultation, hadn't even had a few days to rest before he was notified to lead a medical team to the north of the Yangtze River.
Thinking of Xie Ning's health, Zhao Le got up and went to the old doctor's office.
Dr. He studied traditional Chinese medicine, but he didn't come from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. He was a traveling doctor, but his medical skills were excellent. He also knew many folk remedies, and many of the medicines produced by the pharmaceutical factory were improved based on his folk remedies, which were quite good.
Although the old doctor's acupuncture skills were not as good as his own, they were far superior to those of ordinary people. Zhao Le then asked the old doctor to take care of Xie Ning and to perform acupuncture on Xie Ning while she was away.
"Why are you doing this?" Doctor He sighed. He had also taken Xie Ning's pulse. This illness requires rest and care. Taking good care of yourself and not thinking about anything is better than anything else. Perhaps you can live for another five or six years.
But can someone in Xie Ning's position really afford to rest and recuperate?
Zhao Le turned her head slightly away, not answering the question, but said, "Xie Ning has been increasingly sleepy lately, so please keep an eye on him. I sent a letter home. As you know, my ancestors were imperial physicians, and we have countless medical books. We'll surely find a way."
"Whatever you want, I'll keep an eye on things, but I still have to say something to you. As the saying goes, 'Qi strengthens courage,' staying up past midnight can easily deplete your courage."
Zhao Le accepted these words of admonition, but whether he could actually follow them was another matter. When he was away with the army, how could he strictly adhere to the sleep schedule? He could only replenish his energy when he was injured.
Before leaving, Xie Ning prepared rice cakes for Zhao Le. They were made of rice flour with brown sugar, a bit hard, but very durable and filling.
Because the trip was confidential, Zhao Le didn't say where she was going, but Xie Ning knew, since she was also involved in this matter. The allocation of military equipment was always inseparable from her, and this time several artillery pieces were transferred, but they were all talk and no action.
Ji Mingshu was transferred to the New Fourth Army for reorganization, which led to the leak of the New Fourth Army's marching route and marching time. The Kuomintang would inevitably send people to encircle and suppress them. In that case, they would turn the tables and carry out a counter-encirclement.
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