Jiang Qiao carefully examined the man in front of her. He looked haggard, unlike Song Zhi. His skin was rough, and he seemed to be malnourished. His lips were cracked, clearly a sign of a lack of vegetables.
However, Jiang Qiao felt she had seen that smiling look in the other person's eyes somewhere before, and called out uncertainly, "Eighth Uncle?"
Huo Jianzhong nodded with a smile, "I told you my niece wouldn't fail to recognize me. You lost your bet, so all the wine in your cabinet is mine now."
Jiang Qiao was full of doubts. Even if Huo Jianzhong had come back to visit his family, why would he come here instead of going home? Did he come specifically to see her or did he have something else to do? Especially since he was dressed casually, it made her even more suspicious.
"Uncle Ba, when did you arrive? Why didn't you tell us beforehand?"
Song Zhi put his arm around Huo Jianzhong's shoulder and said, "Your eighth uncle is a repressed pervert, afraid of causing us trouble. But look at you, I'm not trying to criticize you, but we haven't seen each other for so many years, how come you're getting worse as you get older? Do you really think our brotherhood is just a piece of paper?"
He turned to Jiang Qiao and said, "Girl, we're all family here, no need for formalities. Look at your eighth uncle's arm, is it still treatable?"
Jiang Qiao glanced at Huo Jianzhong's arm. Because he was dressed, he hadn't moved, and Jiang Qiao really didn't care if there was anything wrong with his arm.
When Song Zhi rolled up Huo Jianzhong's sleeve, the people around him stared wide-eyed. The arm was covered with scars that looked like earthworms, and Huo Jianzhong tried to dodge, but unfortunately, he couldn't move that arm.
Jiang Qiao and Qiao Jie immediately noticed the problem with his arm. "Uncle Ba, what's wrong with your arm?"
Huo Jianzhong smiled and said, "It's nothing, I was just injured. I'll be fine after the treatment. I've contacted your dad and your second uncle, and they think it would be more appropriate for me to come over."
I hesitated for a long time, but I really had no other choice but to come and try to find you, girl. How did it go?
Jiang Qiao walked over, sat down next to Huo Jianzhong, and took his pulse, having a general idea of what was going on.
"Uncle Ba, don't worry about this. I promise I'll heal your arm before I leave."
While Huo Jianzhong was surprised, a strange light flashed in his eyes, which anyone could see: "Girl, can you really do it?"
Jiang Qiao nodded, while Song Zhi sighed and said, "I told you to come over a long time ago, why did you have to find other doctors to try?"
Let me tell you, this niece of ours, I'm not bragging, she even cured my leg back then. I know what kind of skill she has.
My niece just doesn't like to show off; otherwise, she would have opened her doors to patients long ago and wouldn't even need to leave the house—the money would just flow in. What a pity—"
Everyone knows what a pity it is, but there's nothing we can do in this situation. We can only keep a low profile and do things discreetly, otherwise, disaster might strike one day.
Jiang Qiao was most curious about the situation over there. "Uncle Ba, things aren't very peaceful over there?"
Huo Jianzhong nodded. "It's just a small-scale operation; they're not exactly idle anyway—"
Jian Ling chimed in from the side, "I've seen it. These people are just wolves in sheep's clothing. It's only a matter of time. You guys sit down first, Haozi and I will go cook."
You guys are lucky today; we just got back from the beach and got to eat fresh seafood.
"By the way, nephew-in-law, what happened to you? Why are you back? Is it over over there?"
Ning Hao's face turned slightly red. "Well, I was worried about home. I was afraid something might have happened, so I came back to check on things."
Jian Ling smiled and gave him a playful tap. "You brat, if you miss your wife, just say so. Why are you so worried? It's Jiang Qiao. What are you worried about? That guy is even more capable than me. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and cook. Let the uncle and nephew have a good chat."
What Song Zhi and the other man were most concerned about was how well Jiang Qiao could treat his arm.
"Third Uncle, Eighth Uncle, don't worry. I hope he can recover completely. My Eighth Uncle's arm problem isn't just about the bones and muscles, but also the nerves. I have a skilled surgeon here. I'll have him perform the surgery on my Eighth Uncle. I'll handle the post-operative care. Your conditions are limited, so there are some things I won't say, but you should understand."
Huo Jianzhong gave a bitter smile. "If it weren't for the medicine you mailed to me in advance, your eighth uncle might have already sacrificed himself. Moreover, that medicine saved many people."
Girl, if you can, please prepare more for me later. Where we live, when we're on a mission, we really can't think of anything else—"
Having experienced what a battlefield is like, Jiang Qiao understands even better how important an effective drug is to those charging into battle.
"Uncle Ba, don't worry about this. I'll definitely prepare it for you."
Let's skip the treatment today; we're short on time. Let's eat first, and later I'll talk to the doctor. We should be able to work together without any problems.
Third Uncle, could you contact the hospital? I need to use their operating room.
Song Zhi nodded. "You don't need to worry about that. I've already made all the arrangements. You can go anytime. Sigh, the county hospital used to have two really good doctors, but unfortunately—"
Jiang Qiao got up and brewed tea for the two of them again. "Let's not drink that, Uncle Ba, you drink this. Uncle San, take this packet of tea back with you. It'll be more convenient for Uncle Ba to stay here with us for treatment. I'll take care of his health here, so he won't have to go through all that trouble traveling back and forth."
Huo Zhenzhong genuinely felt that coming here was causing trouble for his niece. Over the years, this child had taken good care of her uncle, constantly sending them the things they needed. Those who knew the truth were his niece, but those who didn't would think she was his own daughter. Not many people could do that.
Faced with Huo Zhenzhong's gratitude, Jiang Qiao waved her hand and said, "Uncle, don't say that. You are my father's brother. You have been through thick and thin together. Only those of you who have come from the battlefield understand what this life-or-death friendship means."
"Your niece doesn't have any other skills, except for treating illnesses. Over the years, I've traveled all over the country, so it's convenient for me to buy things. Those things are nothing to worry about. You're my eighth uncle; nothing else matters."
Huo Jianzhong remarked with emotion, "She is indeed my niece. She sees things clearly and thinks clearly. I won't say anything more."
Jiang Qiao asked about Huo Jianzhong's family situation. "Sigh, I had already made up my mind. If there's really no hope for my arm, I'll retire and go back to my hometown. If there's hope, I really won't want to take off this uniform. I'm used to life in the military. To be honest, I don't know what I could do if I left there."
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