Jiang Qiao also had many questions in her mind and wanted to have a good talk with this old man.
After washing up, I took the tea leaves to Hou Diankui's room. The old man and the young man chatted and drank tea together.
Hou Diankui liked the tea that Jiang Qiao brought. He couldn't quite describe the feeling, but he had drunk many good teas before, yet none of them seemed to compare to Jiang Qiao's.
"Based on my judgment, those people must be quite important. Think about it, can people who can get Song Shutian and the others to pay attention to be simple? Do your best and leave the rest to fate."
"Grandpa, what do you think would be a suitable job for me in the future?"
Hou Diankui rolled his eyes. "Girl, are you kidding me? You already have your own ideas, why ask me? Actually, I think it's good for a young girl to learn some medical skills, at least she'll have something to rely on if her family members get sick."
Besides, everyone gets sick sometimes, and at that time, doctors with excellent medical skills will be in high demand.
No matter when, people with skills and expertise will never have to worry about making a living, no matter where they are.
Just walk your own path well, and you'll understand later that your choices weren't wrong.
Jiang Qiao asked when the old man was leaving, "What, do you want to come back with me?"
Jiang Qiao nodded. "I don't want to stay here too long. I still have to go to school. You can stay here for a few days. Whether it can be treated or not, I can only do my best. It has nothing to do with the length of time."
"Alright, I'll go back and get ready."
Jiang Qiao went back to her room and pondered for a long time. Then she went into her space to look through the medicinal herbs. She looked at all the medicines she had bought abroad. She had never done anything like this before, combining Chinese and Western medicine. But things had already come to this point. Whether it was innovation or just nonsense, it wouldn't hurt the patient.
They ran down and borrowed the kitchen of a guesthouse, using water from their own space to brew medicine. Water from their space could enhance the efficacy of the medicine, but they didn't know if the water had any detoxifying properties. They had never tested it before, but it came in handy this time.
Despite having this space in her hands for so long, she still doesn't dare say that she understands it; she's still figuring things out.
The higher-ups have spoken, and the staff at the guesthouse are letting Jiang Qiao do as she pleases. The leaders have said that Old Master Hou and this young lady were invited by them, so they should be treated well and their needs should be met as much as possible.
Jiang Qiao's medicine smell is coming out, and it would be a lie to say it's not overpowering. Some medicinal herbs, you call them medicine, but you can't even look at them. If you could see them, you probably wouldn't even have the courage to drink them.
It wasn't just the appearance that was the problem; the smell was awful too. Imagine having so many things mixed together—not to mention anyone else, even Jiang Qiao felt that being in the kitchen was pure torture.
Especially in the sweltering summer, Jiang Qiao, who had just wiped herself down, was sweating profusely again. Only when she couldn't take it anymore did she go to the doorway to get some fresh air and catch her breath.
Seeing Jiang Qiao like this, the waitresses all wanted to come over and help, but said, "No need, no need. There are some techniques involved in brewing this medicine. I've already mastered it, so you don't need to get involved. It's hot, really hot."
Jiang Qiao was more curious about the girl in front of her. She didn't look much older than her. Although she was wearing a military uniform, she didn't seem very old. Could it be that there was no age limit for recruiting soldiers?
"Hehe, I was originally a cultural troupe soldier, but I ended up doing this job later. Don't look down on me just because I'm a waiter. See my cap badge and collar insignia? I'm a real soldier. Some people without collar insignia are demobilized soldiers."
Not just anyone can work here. If you don't meet the requirements in various aspects, you can't be used here. Don't underestimate our guesthouse; not just anyone can stay here.
Jiang Qiao nodded knowingly. "I was wondering if any bad people might move in here."
The waitress smiled and said, "You're overthinking it. Our staff are mostly lower-level leaders who come here for meetings or people sent by the security department. If just anyone could stay here, where would the safety be?"
Looking at the female soldiers' uniforms, Jiang Qiao thought they looked beautiful no matter how she looked at them. It wasn't just the uniforms; the women themselves were also quite attractive.
However, she still hesitated when she actually put on the military uniform. In her previous life, she died while wearing a military uniform. Would she have to continue in this life? Just thinking about it made her feel scared. She wasn't afraid of dying, but she was afraid of dying unjustly, dying at the hands of her own people. That would be truly unjust for her.
Seeing Jiang Qiao's gaze, the waiter straightened his back with a smug look. "How about it? Don't you think our military uniforms look especially good? Young comrade, you should join the army sometime. Actually, being a People's Liberation Army soldier is great, so honorable."
Jiang Qiao just smiled, thinking to herself, it was an honor, but it really wasn't suitable for her.
Upon learning that the waitress was on the night shift, Jiang Qiao went back to her room and brought out a lot of snacks for her.
"They're all from our hometown, so don't be disgusted by them. Just think of them as something to chew on, and they can even help you stay awake."
When Jiang Qiao handed over the package, the waitress felt like she was being scalded by something she didn't want to handle. The package contained high-quality goods that they rarely got to eat, let alone buy. The young woman was giving it away so generously. She had never been treated like this before in all her years working there.
Seeing that the girl wouldn't accept it, Jiang Qiao continued to explain, "This isn't a gift. If you don't sleep, you can keep me company, which will make me less sleepy, and the medicine won't boil dry. To put it bluntly, this is another kind of revolutionary work for you."
The waitress had no idea that Jiang Qiao could come up with such an excuse just to give her snacks.
She smiled and accepted it. "Little sister, thank you. If you need anything, you can come to me. After all, I've been here for a long time and I'm familiar with some places. If you have any questions, you can call me."
Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll go check on the medicine for a bit, and we'll talk again later."
During their meeting that night, Jiang Qiao learned that the woman's name was Sun Hong, that she was from the south, and that her father used to be a soldier. However, Sun Hong didn't say anything about the details, and Jiang Qiao was too lazy to inquire about her family background. It was already quite good that he could find someone he could chat with on their first meeting.
Jiang Qiao spent most of the night brewing the medicine, and Sun Hong stayed with her for the entire night. Only after the medicine was ready did Jiang Qiao take her things back to her room to rest.
The next day, Jiang Jinyu came to pick her up in person. "Ah, you said that girl spent most of the night brewing medicine?"
Sun Hong nodded. "Chief, why don't you wait a bit? I'll come over and take a look at you. After all, you're still young, and if you stay up all night like this, you won't be able to get up in the morning."
Jiang Jinyu hesitated for a moment, and then Jiang Qiao's voice came from upstairs.
"Alright, everyone's awake. Commander, you can go up now."
Jiang Qiao was a little sleepy, but she had to treat someone's illness today, and she couldn't let that matter be delayed. Even though she was sleepy, she had to endure it and catch up on her sleep when she got back.
After handing the medicine to Jiang Jinyu, the two of them made arrangements in the car. Jiang Qiao would go and treat Jiang Ming first, while they would wait for the medicine to take effect before proceeding to the next step.
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