It was more than half a month later that I saw Lin Sen again. As promised, he brought back all the medicinal herbs that Mu Huaixi had taken a fancy to that day, including fresh black jade drynaria and even a red drynaria, which was said to grow in the deepest part of the cave.
"Old Hu didn't know if it could be used, so he asked me to bring it along," Lin Sen smiled happily. He pursed his lips and couldn't help laughing again, causing Mu Huaixi, who was checking the herbs, to look at him in confusion.
"What good news did you encounter on the road? Why are you so happy?"
"Hehe," Lin Sen bared his teeth and led her to the back of the car. He lifted the cloth covering the back of the car, revealing the few remaining cloths, porcelain bowls, soap and other daily necessities.
"......" Mu Huaixi couldn't hide his surprise. He looked at Lin Sen and then at the driver squatting and smoking. He pulled him aside and asked, "Where did you get these from?"
"Don't worry, Doctor Mu," Lin Sen assured, patting his chest. "All of these things of mine came from legitimate sources. My childhood friend's mother works in the factory's logistics department. These were leftover welfare and labor protection supplies from a few years ago. They were just gathering dust in the warehouse, so they gave them to us."
"This is another childhood friend of mine, Qiangzi. He works in the car team. He was a real help this time," Lin Sen said, pulling the smoking young man to introduce her. "Here's his workplace's phone number. If you need anything in the future, call him in advance and he'll bring it to you!"
"Are you planning to make this a long-term business?" Mu Huaixi was even more surprised. She originally thought that Lin Sen only planned to do this one deal and then use the money to buy a good job and live a good life. After all, there are only a few factories in the county, and the goods at the bottom of the box will be "plucked out" one day. This kind of business will not last long.
Besides, these goods to be processed are not so easy to get. If Lin Sen did not have childhood friends and connections in the factory where his parents used to work, it would be his turn to deal with these hidden items.
"That's exactly what I thought before," Lin Sen said, baring his teeth. He had never imagined that this man had just planned to commit suicide by jumping into the lake. It was obvious that he had left all his weakness and hesitation to that day. "But my childhood friend worked in the Commercial Bureau and helped me find a good job as a movie projectionist!"
"Movie projectionist?" Mu Huaixi never thought that Lin Sen would look for such a job. She didn't know much about the job he was talking about and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
"Yes! A film projectionist, a contract worker. After five years, you get a regular job and are affiliated with the Cultural Bureau. However, I don't have the leisure time of the Cultural Bureau bosses. I have to go to the countryside to show movies every day." Lin Sen frowned at first, but couldn't help laughing as he spoke. "Others may think this job is too hard, but it's perfect for me!"
"My childhood friend even helped me find a warehouse full of old-fashioned Liberation shoes, but I have to pay in full before I can pick them up," Lin Sen said, his expression showing no worry about the "full payment." He even happily told her that he would definitely be able to collect the money when he returned this time. The news that Lin Sen had been cheated by his biological father had spread throughout their family compound. The older generation kept silent out of consideration for their feelings, but his childhood friends, who had been friends since childhood, stood by him directly, those who had money contributed money, those who had strength contributed strength, and they had to make sure that he lived a better life than the son brought in by his stepmother!
Although he had lost his parents, Lin Sen felt that he had gained many brothers and sisters. The ones he was most grateful to were the four people who saved him that day. After the extreme emotions passed, he was shocked by his own behavior and broke out in a cold sweat. He could find another job if he lost it, and he could sell the betrothal gift prepared by his mother and raise more money, but he only had one life, and if he really went astray, there would be no more.
Mu Huaixi asked him to help buy medicinal herbs at that time, also wanting Lin Sen to have more expectations and be able to get through that difficult time. Now it seems that with the help of his childhood friends, he has indeed come out of it.
"These medicinal herbs are all excellent. Let's buy them at the price we agreed on before." After counting the herbs, Mu Huaixi signed her name on the list given by Lin Sen with satisfaction. She told Dr. Jiang about this when she came back. As long as the herbs sent by Lin Sen were good enough, she could keep purchasing from him. After all, the herbs planned to be purchased from the military hospital had a certain lag.
Lin Sen disagreed. "Doctor Mu, since you want a large quantity, I'll help you lower the price. The current price is this..."
Mu Huaixi listened to him talk and realized that the final price was 10% less than what she had agreed with Lin Sen. It didn't sound like much, but it was nearly 20 yuan. She was still hesitant, worried that if the price was so low, Lin Sen wouldn't make any profit, but he lowered his voice and said that the reduced amount could be used as a kickback for her.
Mu Huaixi quickly shook her head. She didn't have such an idea. "This is all the health center's money. Buying one more dose of medicine might save one more person. I don't dare to take it."
Seeing that she was speaking sincerely, Lin Sen put away his joking face, wiped his face and said seriously, "Doctor Mu, I was confused. These days, I've been dealing with those people and all I can think about is money. I was rude. Don't worry, from now on, when you entrust me with purchasing herbs, I will do my best to bring back the best herbs at the lowest price!"
"That's not necessary. You earn what you deserve, and the herbalists earn what they deserve. As long as the quality is guaranteed, that's fine." Mu Huaixi waved his hand, not forcing his own values on others. Using good medicine and treating illnesses with dedication is the Mu family's tradition, and he would not impose this responsibility on others. "Whether it's the mountain villagers who collect herbs or you who bring the herbs here, they all work hard and deserve to be paid. There's no need to lower the price to the lowest possible. What do you think?"
"..." Lin Sen suddenly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. After a long while, he smiled bitterly and nodded to Mu Huaixi, "Doctor Mu, you saved me again. To be honest, I have been immersed in this business recently. Now I realize that I have gone a little too far, haha."
Mu Huaixi nodded, understanding what he meant, and did not ask any more questions. She took him to the finance department to settle the bill, and invited them to have a meal in the cafeteria before sending him away.
Of course, Lin Sen and the others would not leave just like that. Instead, they went to the Maidiping Brigade, intending to sell the last batch of goods they brought at the market. When Mu Huaixi returned to the clinic, she discovered that Lin Sen had left five or six pairs of brand new rubber shoes under her desk, with a note attached saying they were gifts for the doctors and nurses at the clinic.
If he had kept only one pair, Mu Huaixi would not have accepted it, but Lin Sen had given one to everyone in the health center, and she could not stop him from doing a favor, so she took it out and distributed it to everyone. She planned to give the remaining two pairs of shoes to Xiao Gaoxie and Xiao Cang. These two communicators took good care of her when Ying Mingcheng was on a mission.
But just as she reached the camp gate, Sister Yu stopped her in her tracks, "Xiao Mu, I'm looking for you!"
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