Huang Xing was confused by his master.
"Master, Master, I don't understand. Are you saying that you have discovered the spy?"
Qiao Changhai frowned and looked at his apprentice as if he were a fool, with disgust on his face.
"Why are you acting like an idiot?! Why are you shouting so loudly? Are you afraid those people can't hear us?"
Huang Xing looked aggrieved. His master had always praised him for being smart and considerate.
Why did Master's tone change today? He seemed to be disdainful as soon as he arrived. It must be a bad day today. I should have checked the almanac before coming.
In fact, it’s not that Qiao Changhai dislikes Huang Xing, it’s just that this child came at the wrong time.
Qiao Baozhu discovered the traces of the spy and had to come up with a solution.
But looking at this family, there are old, weak, sick and disabled people everywhere. How can Qiao Changhai not be worried?
No one spoke in the room and the atmosphere was incredibly low.
Bao Huihua, who had been cooking quietly in the kitchen, walked in carrying a plate of fish. Seeing Huang Xing in the room, his eyes narrowed into slits with joy.
“Oh, oh…”
Huang Xing didn't understand what his master's wife said, but when he saw her carrying the dishes into the room, he quickly set up the table.
He followed Bao Huihua, helping to get the bowls and chopsticks, serve the rice, and bring the dishes, and he was busy and having a lot of fun.
"Huang Xing, stop busying yourself and sit down to eat. Today is a good day for you, let's open a bottle of good wine."
When moving into this small courtyard, Shen Xiao specially brought a few bottles of good wine as housewarming gifts.
Qiao Baozhu took out a bottle of Xifeng Liquor from the cabinet and shook it at Huang Xing: "This is also one of the top ten famous liquors. Let's drink this today."
Huang Xing stood up excitedly, pinching the corner of his clothes with his hands helplessly.
"Sister Baozhu, you should save this good wine for future use. I've got a bottle of white wine, and Master and I can just drink that."
"That bottle of Sanbai you have is not bad, but it's not suitable for such a big day. Save that bottle for drinking with your master later. Let's drink this one today."
Without waiting for Huang Xing to refuse, Qiao Baozhu grabbed the chopsticks on the table, placed them under the bottle cap and pried them open gently.
"Bang"
When the bottle cap is opened, the room is filled with fragrance.
Huang Xing was amazed by Qiao Baozhu's skillful way of opening the wine bottle and couldn't help but applaud: "Sister Baozhu, you are amazing. You can open it with just one chopstick."
Qiao Changhai pursed his lips and glanced at his daughter with complicated eyes.
"There are many talented people among the family members in our hospital. This little trick is not a big deal, it just looks new."
Qiao Baozhu smiled nonchalantly and threw this skill, which her adoptive parents had never seen before, onto the family members in the compound.
Qiao Changhai had no doubts and a relieved expression appeared on his face. He picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks and placed it in the bowl in front of Qiao Baozhu.
Turning his head to look at Huang Xing, he said earnestly: "Your master often told me that one of the three of us can be my teacher. We should be more humble and learn from the strengths of others. Don't be afraid of losing face. What's important is to learn the skills."
"Your sister is very good in this regard, even though this shit is useless. But it's not bad either. At least she's progressive in her thinking and worth learning from."
Qiao Changhai glanced at Qiao Baozhu with a little disdain, not understanding why she would learn this. In the old man's eyes, anything related to smoking and drinking is not a good thing, especially drinking heavily.
However, he would not criticize Qiao Baozhu as this would discourage the child's enthusiasm.
Huang Xing suppressed his laughter and said to Qiao Changhai very cleverly: "Master is right. I want to learn from Sister Baozhu. I must always stay awake and not be proud and complacent because of a little progress. I must be humble and learn more from my predecessors."
"Please rest assured, Master. Huang Xing will definitely live up to the teachings of Master, Master's Wife, and Sister Baozhu."
After saying that, Huang Xing picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
"Ah... this wine is so spicy too."
After drinking a glass of cold wine, Huang Xing choked and grimaced.
Qiao Changhai's eyes were filled with relief and kindness. He quickly picked up a piece of cold dish for Huang Xing with his chopsticks and said, "Hurry up and eat a bite of the dish to fill your stomach."
He also taught Huang Xing not to drink too fast or too hastily: "Don't go back tonight, just stay here. Let's drink slowly, there's no rush."
Huang Xing took a bite of the dish, and the fragrant and refreshing bean sprouts went down his stomach, clearing away the spiciness in his throat. He couldn't help but give Bao Huihua a thumbs up and praise her sincerely.
"Being able to eat a bite of fresh stir-fried bean sprouts in the winter with a temperature of more than 30 degrees below zero. No one else has this ability except my master's wife."
Bao Huihua looked at Huang Xing as if he were her own child, and seeing that he liked the food, she happily made a gesture to pack up the food.
"Your mistress said that you like to eat it. When you go back tomorrow, I will pack some bean sprouts for you so that you can eat as much as you want."
Qiao Changhai translated his wife's words with pride on his face.
Huang Xing waved his hand: "No, I can't cook. It would be a waste to take it back. Next time I want bean sprouts, I'll come to my house and ask my master's wife to make them for me."
Bao Huihua nodded happily. Huang Xing's recognition of her craftsmanship made her very satisfied.
"Girl, have a bite of bean sprouts too. This house has thick walls and is warm, but even with the same amount of coal as in previous years, it's still too hot in here."
"Grow a pot of bean sprouts and you can eat them in a week. Look at the green onions planted in the wooden trough by the wall. They are so fresh."
Qiao Changhai never dreamed that he would be able to live in such a nice house in his life. In the cold weather of the twelfth month of winter, with heavy smoke blowing outside, the house is warm enough to grow onions.
"When you go home tomorrow, pack up the remaining bean sprouts. It's rare to eat vegetables in the winter, so let Shen Xiao have a taste of it."
Qiao Baozhu already had a plan in mind regarding the bean sprouts.
At this time, what you should deal with urgently is not the bean sprouts.
"Dad, you're not going to care about those people in the wall, right?"
Qiao Baozhu knew this adoptive father very well. He kept Huang Xing to drink and talked to her about bean sprouts.
This means that he wanted to just pass over the spy matter lightly and pretend that he knew nothing about it.
"We are just ordinary people, how can we manage it?"
Seeing that his daughter was still stubborn, Qiao Changhai put down his chopsticks heavily.
"You heard it today. What if you didn't? That's the hospital morgue. Someone is doing something in there. How could the people in the hospital not know about it? Maybe they are inventing something medically. If we destroy it, who will be held responsible?"
Huang Xing was stunned.
That's not what his master said just now. How could the old man change his mind in just a few minutes?
However, Huang Xing felt that what his master said just now made sense.
"Sister Baozhu, Master is right. If one of us is conducting a secret experiment, it will be difficult for us to end it if we make a scene."
Qiao Baozhu frowned, and for the first time she felt an indescribable feeling of powerlessness.
"What kind of medical experiment can be conducted in a morgue? Even I, a liberal arts student, know that the laboratory environment requirements are very stringent. Ventilation, temperature and humidity, cleanliness control, drainage, and the discharge of toxic substances. These are all subject to national standards!"
Qiao Baozhu's words shook Huang Xing's position. He turned his head and looked at Qiao Changhai: "Master, Sister Baozhu is right."
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