"Alright, don't overthink it. I didn't let them accept those things because I didn't want to cause trouble for that old man. It has nothing to do with Xiao Yu's divorce."
...
The elderly couple were chatting inside, talking about how someone had brought them rice, flour, and nutritional supplements more than ten minutes earlier.
Speaking of which, the person who delivered the goods has come at least five times since the Xiao family settled in Shisong Brigade, including today.
But each time the other party brought something, Grandpa Xiao refused to accept it.
reason?
On the one hand, it was true that Old Master Xiao did not want to cause trouble for Old Master Chen, whom he mentioned, but on the other hand... Old Master Xiao did not want to have anything to do with the Chen family anymore.
It should be noted that the people who secretly delivered things to the Xiao family over the past two years were not directly assigned by Old Master Chen. He knew Old Master Xiao's temper very well, and he also knew that the Chen family had offended the Xiao family badly because of their granddaughter Chen Shu.
Well, it's less about offending them and more about getting into trouble with the Xiao family.
Originally, everyone lived in the same compound, and Grandpa Chen and Grandpa Xiao were really good friends. The second generation of the two families also got along very well. But who knew that in the third generation, a woman named Chen Shu would cause a rift between the two families, and their relationship would not be as good as before.
It wasn't that Grandpa Xiao was petty; he just felt that Grandpa Chen should make his eldest grandson suffer for the sake of his granddaughter. He had already wronged his grandson by agreeing to the marriage between the two families. Who knew that his grandson would not only be schemed against again after the marriage but also forced to divorce.
To say that he harbored no resentment towards Old Master Chen would be something even he himself couldn't believe.
Of course, Old Master Chen knew that his family had wronged the Xiao family, and he knew that given Old Master Xiao's temperament, he would not accept his kindness once he found out that it was Chen who had secretly taken care of things.
So he contacted his old subordinate who worked in the county and asked him to arrange for a steady and reliable younger relative to visit Grandpa Xiao's family in Shisong Brigade when they had time.
Actually, it was just to send some things over to Grandpa Xiao so that his old friend wouldn't have to suffer too much in the countryside.
Unexpectedly, when Old Master Chen's old subordinate arranged for his eldest grandson to come to the Shisong Brigade for the first time, Old Master Xiao managed to trick him into revealing in just a few words that Old Master Chen was behind it all.
He lost his temper and sent the person and their belongings out the door.
It was the same every time after that.
Same as usual today.
However, thanks to the behind-the-scenes maneuvering of Mr. Chen's old subordinates, when the brigade cadres assigned tasks to Mr. Xiao's family, they rarely assigned the heavy and strenuous work that required a lot of physical exertion to Mr. and Mrs. Xiao and their father.
Old Master Xiao may have guessed something about this, but he did not express any objection during the offering.
After all, he had to think about his family's future.
—The great-grandson is still young. If these elders work themselves to death over the years, or even fall down and never open their eyes again, what will happen to the little great-grandson?
Moreover, although the tasks assigned to them by the brigade cadres were not heavy or strenuous, this was only in comparison.
After all, there are many eyes watching the whole brigade. If their family's work is too easy, it will attract too much attention and inevitably cause gossip.
"We'll be in town in about half an hour. Do you want to go straight to the machinery factory to see Comrade Song Lan, or go to the Shisong Brigade first?"
Looking out the half-open car window at the fields beside the road, Zhao Yunzhen casually asked, "Are you really planning to ask Comrade Song Lan to diagnose Xiao Xu's leg injury?"
Zhao Yunzhen turned his gaze back to his friend sitting beside him and said, "We already know about Comrade Song Lan's situation. With her family to support, it's probably difficult for her to come to the capital."
"As long as Comrade Song Lan can cure Xiao Xu, I can persuade my family to send Xiao Xu here."
Chen Dongsheng, that's right, the one sitting in the car with Zhao Yunzhen is the same team leader who helped Zhao Yunzhen treat Qin's father when Song Lan first visited him at the forest farm.
"That's a good idea."
Zhao Yunzhen nodded, then said, "But are you sure you want to leave that kid here alone? And where will he stay, and who will take care of his daily life?"
"The machinery factory has an employee hospital. You can just book a private room and pay someone to take care of it."
Chen Dongsheng responded.
"But have you considered whether Xiaoxu would be willing? I reckon he probably wouldn't agree to stay in the hospital."
As Zhao Yunzhen was speaking, Chen Dongsheng glanced at him sideways. He couldn't help but touch his nose and chuckle awkwardly, explaining, "I heard it from my mother. She said that Xiao Xu woke up in the hospital and has been making a fuss almost every day, shouting that he doesn't want to stay in the hospital!"
"It's not up to him whether he wants to or not."
Chen Dongsheng's tone was emotionless; his lips were tightly pressed together as he recalled the words his grandfather had told him before he left Beijing.
Make sure Grandpa Xiao accepts the things he brought, and tell him to take good care of himself. When the time is right, help Grandpa Xiao get things sorted out so that the Xiao family can leave Shisong Brigade.
They returned to the capital to continue their lives.
Gathering his thoughts, Chen Dongsheng suddenly spoke up: "Let's go to Shisong Brigade closer to evening."
He didn't want to cause trouble for Grandpa Xiao.
In addition, if he remembered correctly, Chen Dongze, his half-brother, was sent to the countryside in Shisong Brigade.
To avoid trouble, it would be much easier to act if we appeared at the Shisong Brigade after dark.
"Should we tell the leaders in the car behind us?"
Zhao Yunzhen asked.
"No need. The leader's car is following behind us. When we arrive at the Hongxing Machinery Factory, the leader will naturally know everything."
Furthermore, the leader came specifically for Comrade Song Lan, and after finishing his business, he probably won't linger here.
The leader came to discuss effective hemostatic agents and prescriptions; this was a task assigned by higher-ups.
Returning to the team immediately after completion is standard procedure.
"I don't know what conditions the leader will offer."
Zhao Yunzhen spoke as if to himself, yet also as if to Chen Dongsheng.
"Judging from Comrade Song Lan's previous actions, she is a conscientious and good comrade."
Hearing Chen Dongsheng's words, Zhao Yunzhen looked at him with a strange expression: "You mean Comrade Song Lan is giving away the prescription for free?"
Before Chen Dongsheng could speak, Zhao Yunzhen continued, "Even if Comrade Song Lan gave it to us for free, do you think our leader would accept it?"
They are very disciplined!
Chen Dongsheng rolled his eyes: "What I mean is that Comrade Song Lan won't make unreasonable demands."
"How do you know? Just from what I told you?"
Zhao Yunzhen slowly said, "I did mention that Comrade Song Lan is selfless, helpful, and not afraid of hardship. She's not spoiled at all. She not only gave us the medicine powder we always carry with us,
And assist me in treating you, and help with the remains of our fallen teammates. But the prescription is a family heirloom; even though Comrade Song Lan is excellent in every way, she might not necessarily provide it.
"Just wait and see what happens!"
Chen Dongsheng casually tossed out a sentence.
"Would you be happy if I got proven wrong?"
Zhao Yunzhen stared wide-eyed.
"Perhaps."
Chen Dongsheng crossed his arms, leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes to rest, and didn't intend to continue talking to his friends.
"What do you mean by 'maybe'? Explain yourself clearly!"
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