Chapter 337 Reunion
Jiang Haitang was very happy about this.
She knew Doctor Qi's abilities. As long as Doctor Qi could stay in the capital, the health of the two old men in the family could be ensured, and Deputy Minister Zhou's health would probably recover as well.
Lu Liangchen returned to the capital exhausted, and traveling with him was Doctor Qi, who had white hair and beard but looked energetic.
Jiang Haitang and Xiao Taozi were standing on the platform. When they saw the familiar tall figure walking out of the platform, Xiao Taozi immediately rushed over like a happy little bird: "Dad!"
Lu Liangchen picked up his daughter and looked at his wife again, his eyes full of warmth and longing after the hardships.
"Thank you for your hard work along the way, Doctor Qi!" Jiang Haitang hurried forward and took the luggage from Doctor Qi.
"Hello, Comrade Haitang, Liangchen has missed you so much!"
Jiang Haitang felt a little embarrassed after being teased by Doctor Qi.
She smiled and said, "Everything is arranged at home. We are just waiting for you to come."
Because the Lu family was short of housing, according to Mr. Jiang's request, he brought Doctor Qi directly to the Jiang family's small building.
Mr. Lu was also waiting at the Jiang family.
Seeing Dr. Qi, the two old men were very excited and grateful.
Seeing that Elder Jiang was in good health, Doctor Qi smiled and said, "You are recovering well."
Old Master Jiang held Doctor Qi's hand and thanked him repeatedly: "Doctor Qi, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't be in my current physical condition."
Doctor Qi was still gentle. "Mr. Jiang, you are too polite. You have made great contributions to the country. It is my honor to treat you. Besides, I have a good relationship with Liangchen."
Doctor Qi did not even bother to rest. He first took Mr. Jiang's pulse. After confirming that Mr. Jiang had recovered, Doctor Qi nodded repeatedly.
After a short rest, Doctor Qi suggested taking Vice Minister Zhou's pulse first.
Jiang Haitang immediately contacted Vice Minister Zhou's secretary and arranged a time.
Originally, everyone thought about going to Vice Minister Zhou's office to take his pulse, but Vice Minister Zhou said that they could not wait for the doctor to come to the door and the patient had to go there in person.
Therefore, Vice Minister Zhou soon arrived at the Jiang family.
"I remember that Mr. Jiang's previous doctor seemed to dislike using traditional Chinese medicine."
"We had different philosophies, so we've changed our minds." Old Master Jiang said nonchalantly, "Before, I didn't care. I didn't ask him to take good care of me. I always thought that even if I died, my family would be reunited. Now it's different. I have a granddaughter and a great-grandson. I have hope for the future, so I have to find a good one."
After hearing what Mr. Jiang said, everyone realized that Mr. Jiang had let the doctor do what he wanted before, not because he trusted him, but because he himself didn't want to live.
Jiang Haitang almost cried when she heard her grandfather say this. She then discussed with Lu Liangchen that they should stay in the Jiang family more in the future.
"From now on, our family of four will move in and live with grandpa." Lu Liangchen immediately agreed and made the decision to live in the Jiang family.
Jiang Haitang was actually quite surprised. Lu Liangchen was not a live-in son-in-law, so why would he be willing to live in the Jiang family?
"You didn't know it at first, Haitang, but a long time ago, Grandpa said that if I was willing, he would give me to Grandpa Jiang as his grandson."
Mr. Lu was very angry when he heard his grandson say this, but since he was the one who said it, he could only sulk.
However, Mr. Lu did not object to his grandson and granddaughter-in-law living in the Jiang family. He had sons and daughters, as well as grandsons and great-grandsons. It would be good for Liangchen's family to spend more time with old man Jiang, so that he wouldn't always feel that life was boring.
After a few people chatted for a while, Doctor Qi carefully took Deputy Minister Zhou's pulse and asked about his recent physical condition, diet and daily life. After pondering for a moment, he wrote out a prescription and gave detailed instructions on the decoction method and precautions.
"Minister Zhou, you are ill due to overwork and your heart blood is depleted. You need to rest for a while and take some medicine. Avoid overwork." Doctor Qi said in a serious tone.
Deputy Minister Zhou smiled bitterly and said, "It's hard to rest. I have work to do. But I will definitely take the medicine you prescribed on time!"
Then, Doctor Qi took the pulse of Mr. Chen, Mr. Lu and others one by one and prescribed a prescription for each of them.
In the evening, a sumptuous family dinner was prepared to welcome Lu Liangchen and Doctor Qi.
During the dinner, Jiang Haitang found an opportunity and tactfully proposed to Doctor Qi that he should stay in the capital.
Doctor Qi put down his chopsticks and was silent for a moment. His eyes slowly swept across the concerned faces at the table, and finally fell on the night scene of the capital outside the window.
He spoke slowly, "I've been a wanderer all my life, spending most of my life in the mountains of the northwest. I thought I'd spend my last years there. The capital... is indeed a good place. It's prosperous, and there are many opportunities."
He paused and looked at Jiang Haitang and Lu Liangchen: "You are so thoughtful. My old bones can still be used to some extent. Staying in the capital can indeed help save more people."
Hearing this, Jiang Haitang and Lu Liangchen were delighted.
At this point, Doctor Qi changed the subject, "It's just that I've been practicing medicine for most of my life, and I'm used to being unrestrained. I can't stand too much restriction. If I stay in the capital, I hope I can still practice medicine freely like I did in the northwest, but I don't want to be completely tied to one place."
"That's no problem!" Old Master Jiang said immediately, "Doctor Qi, don't worry! We've already found a place for you to live. It's in a quiet courtyard nearby, with its own entrance and a separate house. No one will disturb you. As for your medical practice, we'll find a way to handle the formalities and ensure that you can continue to practice medicine legally and in compliance with regulations!"
Lu Liangchen also continued, "Doctor Qi, if you are willing, you can also take up a consultant position at the Military Hospital or the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Both are very flexible. The most important thing is that we can all feel at ease with you here."
Seeing everyone's sincere and expectant eyes, Doctor Qi finally smiled. He stroked his beard and nodded, saying, "In that case, I will be honored to refuse! From now on, I will be bothering you all!"
"That's great!" Everyone at the table was happy.
Although Xiao Taozi didn't quite understand what was happening, she saw the adults laughing and clapped her hands and laughed too.
The next day, Lu Liangchen was busy reporting to the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense to adapt to his new job.
Jiang Haitang was busy with the preparations for the team's establishment while helping Dr. Qi settle down.
With the joint efforts of the Lu and Jiang families, everything went in an orderly manner.
Doctor Qi's courtyard soon took shape. Although it was not big, it was clean and tidy and filled with the fragrance of medicine.
He occasionally receives patients referred by others, but spends more time organizing his medical records or visiting medical schools to communicate with his colleagues. His life is fulfilling and comfortable.
Jiang Haitang became even busier.
During the day, she handles the daily affairs of the project team and discusses technical difficulties with technical backbones. At night, she immerses herself in studying materials and drawing sketches, often working until late at night.
Hard work pays off. At the first group meeting, Jiang Haitang did not just talk slogans, but directly hung up a detailed plan schedule and division of labor chart with clear goals and assigned responsibilities.
Her calmness, professionalism and deep understanding of the project quickly impressed everyone. Even some veteran comrades who had initially had some concerns had to put aside their contempt and throw themselves into the intense work.
The group atmosphere is positive and pragmatic. Everyone often argues over a technical detail, but the goal is the same: to master the technology as quickly as possible and draw their own improved drawings!
However, it is inevitable to encounter difficulties in work.
When trying to replace imported key components with domestic materials, experiments have repeatedly failed.
There were too many failures, which led to a somewhat depressed atmosphere in the group.
Jiang Haitang was not discouraged. She organized everyone to review the experimental process and consulted a large number of domestic and foreign literature, but still could not find suitable raw materials.
She suddenly remembered Professor Su whom she met on the train. Professor Su was a very professional person in geology and minerals. After hesitating for a long time, Jiang Haitang mustered up the courage to call him.
Professor Su on the other end of the phone was not impatient when he heard her question, but very happy. He listened patiently to her description of the problem, and gave several possible research directions and links that needed to be checked in depth. He also recommended one of her students at the Institute of Materials to Jiang Haitang.
Although Professor Su did not provide a direct answer, her advice was like a ray of hope, allowing Jiang Haitang's team to find a new breakthrough.
After countless trials and improvements, the alternative solution finally achieved phased success!
At the same time, Lu Liangchen was assigned to the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense to be responsible for the coordination of military industrial production. As his professional background matched his job, he quickly adapted to the new position.
Although he is also busy with work, he tries his best to go home for dinner every day and enjoy the rare family time.
In the evening, he often stayed in the study with Jiang Haitang, one studying mechanical drawings and the other processing documents. They would occasionally exchange interesting stories or difficult problems encountered at work. Although they were in different fields, the feeling of working side by side and supporting each other made both of them feel extremely fulfilled and happy.
Little Taozi went to elementary school. She was smart and clever, like a little adult.
Little Orange also began to take his first steps and babbled to learn to talk, becoming the joy of the whole family.
Happy days always pass by so quickly, and in the blink of an eye, another year has passed.
This year, news came out that the country would resume the college entrance examination.
Jiang Haitang made a decision that surprised everyone a little: she decided to take the college entrance examination.
Although her decision caused quite a stir among her family and colleagues, there was more support and encouragement.
Lu Liangchen was the first to step forward and took on more housework and childcare responsibilities to ensure that Jiang Haitang had enough time to review.
Mr. Jiang and Mr. Lu were even happier, thinking that their family was going to have another serious college student.
Jiang Haitang smiled and said that they had so much confidence in her that she herself couldn't guarantee that she would pass the exam.
"I believe in you. You can accomplish whatever you decide to do." Grandpa Jiang smiled lovingly and looked at his granddaughter with encouragement in his eyes.
Doctor Qi specially prepared a prescription to calm the mind and nourish the brain, and told Jiang Haitang to take care of her health and balance work and rest.
Even Vice Minister Zhou asked his secretary to send some internal review reference materials after learning about it.
The project team's work is already on track. Although it is still busy, Jiang Haitang has squeezed out all the fragmented time with his amazing perseverance and efficient time management skills.
Her schoolbag is always stuffed with review materials. She can be seen studying hard during lunch breaks, on business trips, and even while waiting for experimental results.
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