In Jiang Qiao's opinion, this captain is really good. At least he speaks in a pleasant manner and doesn't take credit for others' work. As for the rest, we'll have to wait and see.
"Uncle, I'll be staying at Uncle Liu's house for the next couple of days. If you need anything, come find me there. We'll be going now."
For the time being, all her energy was focused on Ye Qiufeng.
As Zhou Baorui and Jiang Qiao walked back, Zhou Baorui said, "This Ye Qiufeng seems to have some powerful background. Jiang Qiao, is there really nothing you can do?"
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "For now, I can't think of a solution. His body has been completely drained. All I can do is try to prolong his life and wait for someone to come."
Zhou Baorui also knew that Jiang Qiao had already done her best to say that. She would never refuse to treat anyone. Faced with such a serious situation, not to mention Jiang Qiao, even he himself felt bad.
He also came from the battlefield, and it's not easy to survive, especially under those circumstances. It's even more remarkable that he managed to pull through.
He had no idea how those two veterans had survived those difficult years, with such severe injuries; one wrong move and they might have been gone.
Jiang Qiao had arrived in a hurry and hadn't had a chance to properly look around the village. To be honest, this place was really not as good as Gujia Village. Most of the houses were thatched huts, and there wasn't even a single brick or tile house. The better ones at most had walls made of stones.
Seeing Jiang Qiao's scrutinizing gaze, Zhou Baorui gave a wry smile. "It's all like this, but things will get better in the future. These are all temporary. I believe that one day, everyone will be able to live in a big brick house."
Jiang Qiao said with a worried look, "These things are a bit far off. Let's fill our stomachs first. Why did Ye Qiufeng's health collapse? It's because he wasn't eating enough and was malnourished. Over the years, this has led to his body reaching its limit."
Uncle, is there any way to ensure everyone has enough to eat?
Zhou Baorui looked helpless. "I want to too. This is the goal we need to work hard for and strive for next."
That's what they say, but Zhou Baorui himself wasn't sure when he would be able to achieve this goal; it was still an unknown.
As Jiang Qiao walked, he said, "Actually, we can't rely solely on farming to make the villagers rich. We need to farm, but we also need to find ways to develop other things."
"Uncle, think about it. Everything in the county town is rationed. What does that mean? It means there's a shortage of goods. We can start by addressing these shortages."
The Zhou family was, after all, a business family back in the day. Although they weren't as big as the Wen family, Jiang Qiao felt that with a little guidance, Zhou Baorui might come up with something else.
To be honest, after Jiang Qiao's suggestion, Zhou Baorui's mind started working. Although he hadn't done much business, he had watched others do business since he was a child, so he couldn't possibly be ignorant of the ins and outs.
After thinking it through, he smiled and looked at Jiang Qiao, "My dear niece, thank you. Now that you mention it, I understand. I'll get them to start doing it. People who live near mountains can live off the mountains, and people who live near water can live off the water. As long as it develops, there won't be any worries about sales, and it will also help people get rich."
I have no other wish than to ensure that everyone has enough to eat and that children can afford to go to school.
Jiang Qiao smiled and whispered a few words of advice. Zhou Baorui listened and nodded with a smile.
"I see--"
When they returned, the food was already prepared, and the people who had gathered in the courtyard had all dispersed. The person was alright for the time being, and everyone went back to their work.
"Jiang Qiao, you're finally back! Why did it take you so long? I've already fed that uncle, and that auntie made some meat and vegetable porridge for him. She said that he's a patient and can only eat this for now. We've been waiting for you to come back for dinner."
Jiang Qiao nodded: "Come and help. Where's Uncle Sun?"
Zhou Tian ran happily into the kitchen. "Uncle Sun is guarding inside, but he looks quite sad. He's holding that uncle's hand and keeps nagging."
Jiang Qiao, tell me, are you really at your wit's end with this uncle?
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "Do your best and leave the rest to fate. After you finish eating, you and your father should go home first. You have class tomorrow."
Jiang Qiao and Zhou Tian finished preparing the food and went inside to call Sun Changlin to come out and eat together.
"Uncle, let's go out for a meal first. After you've eaten, you can keep Uncle Liu company. I've already made arrangements, and the military should be able to send someone over. I've also reported your matter to my superiors."
Sun Changlin looked up at Jiang Qiao hesitantly, "This, this isn't quite right, is it?"
Jiang Qiao handed the cane to Sun Changlin. "Uncle, whether this will work out is still uncertain. Let's eat first."
Seeing the food on the table, Sun Changlin didn't know where to start. He said helplessly, "I don't need to eat such good food. Leave it to your Uncle Liu. I'll just have some porridge."
Even at home, Sun Changlin had never eaten solid white rice; he always drank vegetable porridge, which was better than what his family ate during the New Year.
He felt quite embarrassed, since he hadn't done anything; wasn't he taking advantage of someone else's child?
Jiang Qiao picked up a piece of meat with her chopsticks and put it into Sun Changlin's bowl. "Uncle, don't worry, eat as much as you want. As long as Uncle can eat, we can afford to eat his portion too."
Zhou Baorui also put a piece of meat on Sun Changlin's plate. "Old Sun, you're too kind. We don't eat like this every day. We're just benefiting from Jiang Qiao's help. The girl is getting treatment here, so we'll need your help later."
Sun Changlin felt even more embarrassed. "What are you saying? Jiang Qiao came here to treat our illness, and she didn't charge us a penny. We should be the ones feeling embarrassed."
That evening, I went home to bring back some food. I ate the child's portion, but there wasn't enough for Jiang Qiao.
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "There's no such rule. Let's finish mine first, then we'll eat yours. I guess I'll have to move into your house again later, Uncle Liu. I can't hold on for more than a few days."
Uncle, is there anything else you haven't thought of? Please help me think of it quickly. Is there anyone else in Uncle Liu's family?
Sun Changlin shook his head. "It seems there's hardly anyone left. Like me, they're all dead. In those days, the world was in chaos. Even if you had family, you wouldn't know where they were."
Jiang Qiao was worried that Sun Changlin was pretending not to have enough to eat. "Uncle, you should eat more. You'll have to keep Uncle Liu company for me later. We'll have to wait until the people from the army arrive."
Compared to his initial helplessness, Sun Changlin is now calm. He's made the best of it; if he's too polite, the child won't feel comfortable staying here.
It would be better to treat them like family. In the future, they might be relying on the other person's child to treat their illness. If he's too polite and courteous, the girl won't be able to stay here for long.
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