Chapter 87 I Count to Three
The piece of potato that was stuck in Song Yunlai's throat slid down with a "plop," and he mumbled, "A female comrade brought me food..."
Qin Suisui glanced at Pei Jiuyan with great interest, but she didn't see a trace of nervousness on the stinky man's face.
Sure enough, the next second, the voice of guard Xiao Sheng came from outside the office: "Comrade Jia, you can't go into the leader's office."
Jia Zhenzhen stomped her feet outside: "Xiao Sheng, how can you be so inflexible? Isn't this lunchtime? Besides, Commander Pei and the others are all inside. I'm not going to do anything wrong."
Xiao Sheng remained unyielding: "No."
Jia Zhenzhen's eyes darted around: "Then why don't you tell me, who is that woman inside?"
There's nothing wrong with talking about that, Xiao Sheng nodded: "That's our leader's wife."
Jia Zhenzhen's face lit up instantly. She bypassed Xiao Sheng, leaned over the window, and shouted at Qin Suisui, "Heroine! Heroine! My name is Jia Zhenzhen, and I've finally met you!"
Qin Suisui's face showed a hint of disbelief at that moment. She glanced around the room, and it seemed like there was only one woman in the room. Was she called the heroine?
She faced Jia Zhenzhen outside the house, pointed at herself, and asked, "Are you calling me?"
Jia Zhenzhen clung to the window, nodding frantically.
Now, a look of great interest landed on Pei Jiuyan's face.
Qin Suisui glared at him, then looked at Jia Zhenzhen outside the door, feeling a little embarrassed. She walked to the door and asked, "Hello, Comrade Jia, may I ask what brings you here?"
When she saw her come out, Jia Zhenzhen actually became shy. It was really because this heroine was not the heroic and valiant "woman of the city" she had imagined. It turned out that a heroine could be so charming and lovely, just as beautiful as the people in movies and magazines!
In her excitement, Jia Zhenzhen accidentally shook her hand on the window, and with a "crack," the sturdy glass window shattered, and even the window frame, which was as thick as an arm, broke.
Xiao Sheng's voice, on the verge of tears, came through: "Comrade Jia! This is already the fourth pane of glass this week!"
Jia Zhenzhen looked at him apologetically: "I'm so sorry! I was just too happy and didn't control my strength properly. I'll make up for it!"
Qin Suisui was somewhat shocked. This girl was incredibly strong!
Jia Zhenzhen scratched her head, a little embarrassed: "My mistake, my mistake, heroine! Let me introduce myself. My name is Jia Zhenzhen. I have just completed health training and am currently working as an intern at our military hospital. Your bravery in sounding the alarm for the Japanese encephalitis virus has spread throughout our hospital. Moreover, if it weren't for the prescriptions you provided, the hospital would have been much busier, and many innocent children would have been harmed by the virus. Thank you so much!"
So that's what it was about. Qin Suisui understood: "Hello, Comrade Jia. You can just call me Comrade Qin. I don't deserve the title of 'hero.' Those were all things I should do."
Seeing Qin Suisui's easygoing nature, Jia Zhenzhen grew bolder. Looking at Qin Suisui, she blushed and said, "Comrade Qin, I've been bothering Commander Pei every day lately just to wait for you. I'd like to ask if you need an assistant? I was just assigned to the hospital and haven't been given a specific position yet. I know you've established a medicinal herb garden in the Guangmingding Brigade, and I'd like to follow you!"
Seeing the puzzled look on Qin Suisui's face, she continued, "My dad said that if you want to do something, you have to fight for it yourself. I'm very interested in traditional Chinese medicine, and I've also heard that you're planning to cultivate rare medicinal herbs. I think this project is great, and I'd like to grow medicinal herbs with you. Would you be willing to take me in?"
Jia Zhenzhen was telling the truth. She had been to the family compound several times before, but each time it happened to be when Qin Suisui wasn't home. She could only come with her mother every day to deliver food to her father and wait for Pei Jiuyan. She thought that she would eventually run into Qin Suisui when she came to deliver food, and she actually did!
Qin Suisui was truly shocked. She was just a registered expert, yet someone actually wanted to come and grow medicinal herbs with her?
"Have you asked the hospital? Even if I agree, the hospital might not approve it, right?" As far as she knew, the hospital was short-staffed.
Jia Zhenzhen nodded: "I asked, and the hospital leaders said that we need your consent first!"
Qin Suisui thought for a moment. Currently, nominally, she only had Su Yunyi as her assistant. However, Su Yunyi was currently focusing most of her energy on the medicinal herb field. Once the rare medicinal herb project was progressing, Su Yunyi would probably be unable to leave. Qin Suisui also couldn't be on duty at the Bright Peak Brigade. If the hospital and Jia Zhenzhen both agreed, having another assistant wouldn't be bad. Besides, Jia Zhenzhen also had some medical knowledge.
And if she wasn't mistaken, Jia Zhenzhen's ability to enter the office area without hindrance meant she must be Commander Jia's daughter.
Qin Suisui knew that Commander Jia was Pei Jiuyan's mentor, so she reciprocated by taking in Jia Zhenzhen as a small way of thanking Commander Jia.
“I’m fine with that. It’s just that if you come with me, we might have to go up the mountain to find and collect medicinal herbs from time to time. It might be more tiring than working at the hospital. Can you accept that?”
Jia Zhenzhen nodded repeatedly: "No problem! Absolutely no problem! I'm strong, I can kill a wild boar with one punch, and I can even protect you when we go up the mountain to gather herbs!"
As if afraid Qin Suisui wouldn't believe him, he slammed his fist into the office door, shattering the thick solid wood door into pieces.
Xiao Sheng was completely bewildered: "Comrade Jia!"
Jia Zhenzhen quickly cupped her hands in apology: "Ah, I forgot again, I'm so sorry, I'll definitely make up for it!"
Qin Suisui couldn't help but laugh out loud. This girl was really interesting.
After discussing the work content and intensity with Jia Zhenzhen, and Jia Zhenzhen indicating that she could accept it, Qin Suisui nodded in agreement. She didn't need to personally handle this matter; Jia Zhenzhen could simply apply at the hospital.
Qin Suisui nodded and agreed to go to the herb garden together the next day. Jia Zhenzhen then forcibly stuffed the aluminum lunchbox she had just brought into Qin Suisui's hands and happily ran off.
Qin Suisui turned around with a smile and saw Pei Jiuyan looking at her with an inscrutable expression.
Knowing that she had misunderstood him, Qin Suisui coughed lightly, took back the half cup of mung bean soup that she had just handed to Song Yunlai, which he hadn't had a chance to drink yet, and handed it to Pei Jiuyan: "Are you thirsty? Have some mung bean soup."
Song Yunlai, who had just choked on his food and was about to get some mung bean soup: ...
Pei Jiuyan gave a light snort, but he knew in his heart that if he didn't take the opportunity his wife offered, he would be the one in trouble. So he reluctantly took the mung bean soup, and even frowned: "Half a cup is not enough."
He clearly still held a grudge about the half cup he had just given to Song Yunlai!
Qin Suisui chuckled: "I still have mung beans at home, I'll bring you some more tomorrow, is that alright?"
Pei Jiuyan felt awkward yet sweet inside. In his 23 years of life, this was the first time he had ever felt this way. Although he liked her bringing him food, he was still worried that she was working too hard. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head and said, "No need. It's too hot. You stay home and behave yourself."
While they were talking, Song Yunlai secretly ate a piece of fermented fish, slurping as he said, "Yeah, little sister, the weather this year is really strange, it's too hot. Even the strong brothers can't stand it, several of them have suffered from heatstroke. You have delicate skin, you shouldn't run around in the sun."
Qin Suisui frowned: "Is it hotter this year than in previous years?" This is her first year on Qiongtan Island. She doesn't know if summers on Qiongtan Island are this hot in previous years, but it is indeed much hotter than inland.
Pei Jiuyan nodded: "It is indeed a bit hotter than in previous years."
Qin Suisui originally wanted to write a prescription to relieve the heat, but then she thought that the army had medics and she shouldn't need to worry about it, so she didn't bother.
After Pei Jiuyan finished eating, Qin Suisui took the lunchbox and went back.
There's no need to cook dinner tonight. Today is the day Chi Donglin and Hao Ke are getting their marriage certificate. No matter what, it's a happy occasion. According to custom, Chi Donglin is going to treat them to dinner at a state-run restaurant.
But that means there won't be time to go beachcombing tonight. However, Qin Suisui wasn't in a hurry; she could go beachcombing early tomorrow morning.
Back home, Qin Suisui locked the bedroom door and went into the space. The space maintained a constant temperature all year round, neither too hot nor too cold, much more comfortable than being outside.
As soon as they saw her, Da Huang and Da Hei excitedly ran up and circled around her. Qin Suisui played with them for a while, and then went to check on the medicinal herb field. Both the medicinal herbs and the fruit trees were growing exceptionally well.
The fruit trees she had transplanted were now laden with fruit, and the watermelons in the field were ripe. Qin Suisui tapped here and there, and finally picked the biggest one before leaving the space.
Just as she came out of the bedroom, she heard a knock on the door downstairs. Thinking it was something from the well-digging master, Qin Suisui hurried downstairs and saw Hao Ke standing at the door of the main room.
Hao Ke was wearing a white collared top and a gray skirt today, with her hair styled in a single ponytail with a side braid. There was nothing wrong with the outfit on its own, but unfortunately, Qin Suisui had dressed exactly like this on the day she and Pei Jiuyan registered their marriage.
Qin Suisui frowned; she truly loathed such underhanded schemes.
Seeing Qin Suisui open the door, Hao Ke smiled and handed over a bag of pastries: "Sister Suisui, we've moved to this compound too! Look! Brother Donglin said that Zanzan loves white sugar cake, so we bought these at the department store today. I'm Zanzan's mom now, so let's keep in touch!"
“You seem to have misunderstood. Zan Zan only recognizes Dong Lin as his father, not you. Also, I remember Pei Jiu Yan said that you are not allowed to set foot in our house again. I'll count to three, and if you don't leave by then… 1, 2…”
Hao Ke became anxious: "No, Qin Suisui, what do you mean? I've already registered my marriage with Chi Donglin, so what Ayan said before definitely doesn't count. Even if he doesn't want to see me, he would never stop seeing Donglin... Ahhh..."
After counting to the third time, Qin Suisui made a gesture towards the mango tree in the yard. The bees that had been building their nests under the mango tree instantly swarmed over and rushed straight to Hao Ke's face.
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