After they came out, Li Chu wrote out a prescription and gave it to Da Gang, explaining some precautions to him.
Half an hour passed quickly. Li Chu went in to remove the needles, and after coming out, he told them to come back for a follow-up appointment on time after taking the medicine.
They had thought they would never have children in their lives, but now that they saw a glimmer of hope, the couple were so excited that they repeatedly invited Li Chu and Ding Qiunan out to dinner.
"Brother Da Gang, no need this time. When there's good news in the future, you can't leave us out of dinner." Ding Qiunan refused.
These days, it's good enough if they can get enough to eat. If we treat them to a meal at a restaurant today, they'll probably have to eat cornbread for a week when they get back.
Da Gang and his wife left, extremely grateful.
Li Chu sighed. For most people, their whole life revolves around raising children. Without children, a couple might have no goals to strive for.
Time always flies by unnoticed, and tomorrow is the day Li Chu is to visit.
When Li Chu got off work today, he discussed it with Ding Qiunan and agreed that he would pick her up first thing tomorrow morning.
He planned to borrow his brother-in-law's bicycle from his older sister's house so he could easily carry his things. It was his first time visiting Ding Qiunan's house, and he had prepared quite a few things. He even specially asked Xu Damao to buy a live hen from the countryside.
After getting off work, Li Chu went straight to his older sister's house and had a meal there.
After dinner, his brother-in-law kept him behind and handed him a cigarette: "Xiao Chu, I've got this done for you."
Li Chu was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant: "Brother-in-law, Director Li agreed?"
Wang Ziwen smiled and said, "This is also a matter of luck. The doctor Wang from their factory clinic recently applied to be transferred to the machine repair branch, and Director Li is having a headache trying to find someone to come over."
Why did Dr. Wang go to the branch factory?
"Director Li said that Dr. Wang's husband was transferred to the machine repair branch to become the workshop director, and she doesn't want to live apart from her husband."
"Hey, isn't this just a coincidence?"
"Yes, that's why it's all about luck. Director Li said that once your boyfriend finishes his training, you can go directly to the factory to get a letter of introduction from him."
"Oh, thank you, brother-in-law!" Li Chu said happily.
"Alright, you're my brother-in-law, who else would I help if not you? Hurry up and ride your bike away. You can keep this bike from now on. Don't complain about it being old!"
"How could that be? There are bicycles to ride for free, who would complain? Hehe!" Li Chu took out a bicycle ticket from his pocket: "Brother-in-law, I don't need this ticket, you can keep it and buy a new one later."
Just then, my older sister came over and said, "You can keep this and buy it for your boyfriend later."
Wang Ziwen nodded: "Yes, I'm using the jeep in the bureau now, and I don't usually use a bicycle anymore, you can keep it."
“Brother-in-law, that bus is still a public bus, it would be more convenient for you to have a bicycle. I still have a ticket here.”
Wang Ziwen thought for a moment and said, "Alright, then I'll stay. It's your first time visiting someone's house tomorrow, have you prepared everything? If you need anything, check if they have it at home and get it from there."
Li Chu, his brother-in-law, is really good to him.
"Everything is ready, brother-in-law. We don't need anything."
"Xiao Chu, when are you planning to bring the person over so that your brother-in-law and I can meet them?"
"Sis, set a time, and I'll bring her over then."
Li Qin thought for a moment and then discussed it with her husband: "Then let's do it on Wednesday. You two can come over after get off work in the afternoon. Remember, don't let them buy anything."
"Okay, I'll come over after get off work on Wednesday. Alright, sis, brother-in-law, I'm off now, I'll go back and pack my things."
Then, with her sister's instructions, she rode off on her bicycle.
As soon as I arrived at the gate, I was surrounded by people who were enjoying the cool air outside. Everyone gathered around to look at the bicycle, as it was the first one in the yard.
Hearing the buzzing sound in his ears, Li Chu was at his wit's end and hurriedly explained, "This isn't mine, it's my brother-in-law's bike. I'm going to my girlfriend's house tomorrow, so it'll be more convenient to ride a bike."
When the crowd heard that it was borrowed and then saw that it was indeed an old car, they gradually dispersed.
Li Chu quickly pushed the bicycle into the yard. He locked the bicycle under the eaves of the house in front of the gate and then went to the backyard.
He was going to see the chicken that Xu Damao had brought back for him.
As soon as I entered the backyard, I heard clucking sounds. There was an open space next to Xu Damao's house, and the chickens were kept in a bamboo basket.
Li Chu walked up to it and looked at it through the frame; it was quite large.
"Da Mao, are you home?"
The curtain was lifted and Xu Damao came out: "Brother Chu, you're back. How's the chicken I brought you?"
"Not bad, not bad, it's quite big."
"That's right, it's a hen that's laying eggs at that villager's house. Let me tell you, take it home and raise it well, you might be able to get an egg every day."
"Da Mao, you did a great job. How much is it? I'll give you the money."
"Brother Chu, one yuan is fine with you." Xu Damao didn't stand on ceremony.
Li Chu took out some money from his pocket and handed it to Xu Damao, then said, "Damao, leave the chicken here for now. I'll catch it when I leave tomorrow morning; I have nowhere else to put it."
"Okay, you can come and catch it yourself tomorrow morning."
Xu Damao went to the countryside to show movies yesterday and only returned today. Seeing his listless appearance, Li Chu didn't chat with him much and told him to go back and rest. She then went back to the front yard herself.
The next morning, I got up early, went to the backyard to catch the chicken and tied it to the front handlebars. Then I tied a homemade seat cushion to the back seat. It was a small cloth bag filled with scraps of cloth. After tying it up, I pressed it down with my hand. It was not bad. This way, it would be more comfortable to sit on the back seat. I should cherish the partner I chose.
Then he took things out of his space: 5 catties of mutton, 2 bottles of malted milk powder, 2 catties of pastries, 1 pack of White Rabbit milk candy, 2 bottles of canned fruit, 2 boxes of luncheon meat, two packs of Daqianmen liquor, two bottles of Xifeng liquor, and finally 4 large pig trotters. That was it.
I wrapped the pig's trotters and mutton separately, put them in a bag and tied it to the front handlebars. I put the rest in a shoulder bag, which still wasn't big enough. I slung one over each shoulder and rode my bicycle to the hospital.
Li Chu was the most eye-catching guy on the street the whole way.
Ding Qiunan just happened to come out when they arrived at the hospital entrance.
Ding Qiunan was startled by his appearance. What was he doing? Was he fleeing?
What are all these things you're carrying?
Li Chu took off one of his shoulder bags and let Ding Qiunan carry it, then told her what he had brought.
After hearing this, Ding Qiunan frowned, feeling sorry for him: "Li Chu, what are you doing? Last time I went back, you spent so much money on meat and cloth. Today you bought so many things again. I didn't date you for your money."
Wow, look at her, what a lovely girl!
Hearing what Xiao Ding said, Li Chu felt a warmth in his heart. He reached out and gently pinched her nose, smiling as he said, "Okay, I understand. This is my first time visiting your home, so the gift should be generous. After we get married, you'll manage the finances, and I'll listen to you from now on."
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