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Besides, living in Kyoto is not easy. Zhao Qingshan had just arrived in Kyoto and checked out the prices. There was a small city near where the Guards were stationed. The market had a much wider variety of goods than in Yuyuan County, and they also sold rare fruits, but they were really expensive. A pound of peaches cost fifty cents. Zhao Qingshan went shopping the day before yesterday and saw something so rare that he bought six peaches and took them home for a total of one dollar and fifty cents.
Ordinary workers only make fifteen or sixteen yuan a month, and Zhao Qingshan spent one-tenth of his salary on a few peaches. They are really too expensive to eat.
Fortunately, Zhao Qingshan's pension plus disability allowance was quite a bit, around fifty yuan a month. He could still afford to buy a few peaches.
Zhou Xi invited Zhao Qingshan to work at Renhe Hospital, and the annual salary plus bonus would be at least 1,000 yuan. Zhao Qingshan thought that since he was not too old, earning a little extra money every month and practicing his acupuncture skills would be a good idea.
What made Zhao Qingshan even more excited was the fact that the hospital had allocated him an apartment. In those days, you didn't need to buy your own house; it was all allocated by your employer. And if you had an employer-allocated house, you didn't have to return it even after you retired; it was essentially free.
Zhou Jiasheng was going to start elementary school in the second half of the year. The Renhe Hospital dormitory building was in a prime location, with several well-known elementary schools nearby. Zhao Qingshan figured that having a house here would make it convenient for Zhou Jiasheng to go to school. After all, Zhou Zhixin's unit was far away, and picking Zhou Jiasheng up and dropping him off at school would be a significant undertaking.
Another thing that bothered Zhao Qingshan was that he was now living with Zhou Zhixin, essentially a father-in-law moving into his son-in-law's home. Although both Zhao Yunxiang and Zhou Zhixin were very filial, Zhao Qingshan still felt a bit uncomfortable. In rural areas, sons usually provide for the elderly, and as a father-in-law living with his son-in-law, he felt a bit uncomfortable.
Zhao Guohui found a job in City N. After Zhou Zhixin received the order to transfer to Kyoto, he also asked Zhao Guohui to follow him to Kyoto. Unfortunately, Zhao Guohui was unwilling. Zhao Guohui, who had just arrived in the south, was shocked by the atmosphere of the south, which was completely different from Qingshan City. He wanted to stay and see if this city was really as magical as Zhou Yuanyuan said.
Unable to persuade Zhao Guohui, Zhou Zhixin had no choice but to head north alone. To avoid worrying Zhao Qingshan, Zhou Zhixin hadn't dared to tell him that Zhao Guohui had stayed in City N. But Zhao Qingshan wasn't one to be fooled. When the family arrived in Kyoto and didn't see Zhao Guohui, Zhao Qingshan knew without Zhou Zhixin's words that his son was being stubborn. Zhao Guohui had always been stubborn, determined to push forward until he was beaten to a pulp, only then would he consider turning around and taking another path.
Zhao Qingshan thought about it all night and decided that going to work at Renhe Hospital would be very beneficial for him. The next morning, after breakfast, Zhao Qingshan announced at home that he would go to work at Renhe Hospital. He ignored the stunned looks of Zhao Yunxiang and the others, suppressed his laughter, and leisurely carried his acupuncture box into the city. Yesterday, Lao Huang's family said that if Zhao Qingshan didn't see the patient today, they would definitely come to the door. In order to avoid causing trouble for Zhou Zhixin, Zhao Qingshan decided that he should be more self-disciplined. Besides, since Zhao Qingshan had already started treating Lao Huang, he couldn't give up halfway, right?
Watching their father's receding figure, Zhao Yunxiang and Zhou Zhixin took a long time to come to their senses. Zhao Yunxiang felt sorry for her father who had to work at such an old age, and pouted with a look of displeasure. Zhou Zhixin was secretly amazed. His father-in-law was really domineering. Not only did he have a good time in the small town of Sanhe, but even in the foothills of the imperial city, his domineering attitude was still there. Renhe Hospital, that's the most famous hospital in all of China! Looking at the father-in-law's smug look, it was obvious that he wasn't going there to be a handyman, at least he was going to be an attending physician or something. Awesome! It was really awesome! \r
Zhou Yuanyuan and Wen Ziqing were also happy for Zhao Qingshan. Zhou Yuanyuan's thoughts differed from Zhao Yunxiang's. Elderly people, especially those of a certain age, preferred to be occupied rather than idle at home all day. In Zhou Yuanyuan's past life, some elderly people in cities developed Alzheimer's disease because they had nothing to do after retirement. Moreover, Zhao Qingshan possessed excellent medical skills. Wouldn't it be a waste for him to stay at home?
After Zhou Yuanyuan's cultivation, she understood that everyone has their own inherent merits, just as Zhao Guohui's "meritorious energy" was earned through his kindness. The same principle also applies to Zhao Qingshan: the more he treats patients, the more merits he gains. The more merits Zhao Qingshan accumulates, the more he will protect his loved ones. Zhou Yuanyuan hasn't forgotten the remnant of her grandmother's soul in the wooden box. With Zhao Qingshan's blessing and protection, that remnant soul will likely recover faster.
However, the matter of Fuyuan was just Zhou Yuanyuan's speculation. Before it happened, Zhou Yuanyuan would not talk about it to Zhao Yunxiang and the others. Otherwise, given how angry Zhao Yunxiang was, Zhou Yuanyuan would definitely be slapped away by her mother.
Zhou Yuanyuan knew Zhao Qingshan was a competitive person, and his willingness to come to Kyoto this time was simply due to his concern for the younger generation. In reality, living with his daughter and son-in-law must have been a burden for Zhao Qingshan. This was evident on the day they first moved in, when the unfamiliar military wives asked about Zhao Qingshan and Zhou Zhixin's relationship. Although Zhao Qingshan answered with a smile, a flash of sadness crossed his face, a look that Zhou Yuanyuan could not hide.
Because of Zhao Qingshan's connections, the military wives had already started to spread rumors that Zhou Zhixin was a live-in son-in-law of the Zhao family. Such rumors were obviously very unfavorable to Zhou Zhixin. In this era, outstanding young men would not choose to be a live-in son-in-law unless their own conditions were poor.
Zhou Yuanyuan, always venturing out her spiritual sense to explore her surroundings whenever she arrived in a new place, caught the rumor right away. If Zhao Qingshan sat idle in the dormitory all day, the rumor would eventually reach his ears. Who knows how furious the old man would be by then!
Therefore, Zhou Yuanyuan absolutely agreed with Zhao Qingshan's decision to work at Renhe Hospital.
Wen Ziqing was also happy, half for Zhao Qingshan and half for himself. Zhao Qingshan was willing to work at Renhe Hospital, and it was obvious that he was ready to settle down in Kyoto.
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