Jiang Qiao saw Ye Xiaofeng sitting there blankly, seemingly lost in thought, so she quickly wiped her hands and went over.
"Auntie, we need to pack some things up. Uncle Ye needs to burn something too."
Ye Xiaofeng regained her senses, but panicked. "I...I wasn't prepared, Jiang Qiao, what should we do?"
Jiang Qiao sighed inwardly, "Auntie, don't worry. I prepared some clothes for Uncle when I came, but I didn't expect that he would pass away before he could even put them on. Perfect, let's burn some for him. You wait, I'll go get them."
Jiang Qiao had a lot of clothes in her space. She sorted some out, including both inner and outer cotton clothes, and packed them into a big bag.
"Auntie, when they come back later, please take these to the grave and burn them—"
Jiang Qiao just asked around and found out that Ye Qiufeng, despite being unable to move his legs, can do any job that doesn't require his legs. Otherwise, what do you think? Even if everyone helps him, the village is too poor. No matter how much they want to help, they don't have the ability.
Logically speaking, Ye Qiufeng's earnings should be enough for him to live on, but he was a kind-hearted person. In those days, he would help anyone in need, and he would save money for himself whenever possible.
This is what Jiang Qiao admires most about him; although life is full of hardships, he is still full of optimism.
Holding the large bundle of new clothes, Ye Xiaofeng felt a mix of emotions. As someone else's younger sister, she couldn't do anything for them, and she was even less capable than Jiang Qiao.
"Auntie, don't just stand there, hurry up and go find the village chief and see what his arrangements are."
"Auntie, don't be sad. Things are already like this. We who are alive still have to live well. Right now, all we can do is take care of Uncle Ye's funeral arrangements. We can deal with everything else later."
Ye Xiaofeng nodded. Jiang Qiao's advice finally made her understand what she should do now.
The purchasing team returned. Fortunately, Zhao Anbang and his son were well-prepared. Although they didn't bring much with them, they had plenty of money and coupons. In addition, Zhou Baorui also came along, so presumably, he had some influence. Therefore, they bought everything they needed.
When Zhou Baorui arrived, Ye Xiaofeng was receiving guests with the village chief. Upon seeing Zhou Baorui, the village chief introduced him, since he had arrived the day before.
With Jiang Qiao explaining things from the side, what else could Ye Xiaofeng not understand?
"Comrade Zhou, thank you."
Zhou Baorui sighed, "I didn't expect Comrade Ye to leave so soon. Please accept my condolences."
With Zhou Baorui in charge, Ye Qiufeng's funeral was handled in an orderly manner. Moreover, he had thought of some details that they hadn't considered. Even Jiang Qiao had to admire him for this. After all, he was a local expert.
Jiang Qiao didn't go to the cemetery; she stayed home to help with cooking, and Sun Changlin's wife also stayed to help.
While cooking, the two women chatted about Sun Changlin's situation. "Auntie, don't worry, I came here specifically to treat Uncle's illness. Once this is over, we'll start treatment. Don't worry about anything else, I've already talked to Uncle about it."
Sun Changlin's wife didn't know what to say. She had overheard her husband mentioning that the other child had come specifically to treat their illness, and for free. Farmers are simple and honest, and she felt guilty for doing this.
“Auntie, just think of it as me practicing. Look, at my age, most people wouldn’t dare let me show my skills, right? Uncle gave me this opportunity, it’s not easy for him.”
An elderly woman helping out nearby said something true: "Young lady, what you said is not right. You may be young, but ambition knows no age. We have all seen your abilities. When you came, we were already preparing for Xiao Liu's funeral."
Who would have thought that you, young lady, had the ability to keep this child alive for several more hours? That's something not everyone can do.
"You're a very capable person; the fact that you've managed to come all this way is thanks to Xiao Liu."
Ye Qiufeng's funeral is over, and Ye Xiaofeng and the others should leave now. They all have work to do, and they really can't stay here for long.
However, Jiang Qiao also knew that Zhao Yiming had spoken to the team leader and the village chief, and they probably knew what he had said.
As for Ye Qiufeng's house, Jiang Qiao will stay there for a while and then hand it over to the team.
After seeing Zhao Anbang off, Jiang Qiao stayed here for almost two months. She usually treated Sun Changlin and everyone else, and would wander around the area when she had nothing else to do. Although she hadn't been here for long, she had formed a deep friendship with the people here.
Whether it's adults or children, everyone shows Jiang Qiao enthusiasm and respect.
Since Jiang Qiao arrived, he has solved a lot of problems for everyone. Many people's chronic illnesses have been effectively treated by Jiang Qiao.
Jiang Qiao wrote down prescriptions for those who needed long-term treatment. If she left, those people could get the medicine at any time or go and collect the herbs themselves. She taught everyone the herbs they needed to know.
When Sun Changlin had recovered enough, Jiang Qiao was saying goodbye to everyone when she was surprised to see a group of people seeing her off. This was something Jiang Qiao never dreamed of.
Crucially, Zhou Baorui also arrived at this time, with Sun Changlin and his wife in the car.
As soon as Sun Changlin and the others got out of the car, they went straight to Jiang Qiao. "My God, even if you were leaving, you wouldn't be here so fast. I just finished some business in the city. Why didn't you wait for us? It's a good thing we came back, otherwise, what, were you planning to leave without saying goodbye?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "No, I've been away from home for a long time. I should go back. My grandpa is waiting for me to pick him up. Uncle, is your physical examination alright?"
Sun Changlin nodded with a smile, and anyone could see how happy he was.
Now, not only is the growth on his lung gone, but his leg has also improved a lot. Although he is still lame, at least he doesn't have to rely on crutches every day. He can now do heavy work. All of this is thanks to Jiang Qiao.
Before Jiang Qiao could even speak, another vehicle arrived from behind. It was from the county's armed forces department, and it was carrying people from the commune.
As soon as they got off the bus and saw everyone there, the person handed the items directly to Captain Liu Kai. Upon seeing the contents, Liu Kai immediately made an announcement.
"Fellow villagers, I have an announcement to make: our brigade has been recognized as a model brigade for supporting the military, Comrade Ye Qiufeng has been posthumously recognized as a martyr, and Comrade Sun Changlin's status has also been confirmed. He will now enjoy the benefits of a disabled veteran."
As soon as he finished speaking, thunderous applause erupted. "Great! Old Sun's suffering has finally come to an end. It's a pity about Little Liu, sigh—"
"Everyone, everyone, I haven't finished yet. We're going to build a martyrs' cemetery here. When it's time, everyone should come and help."
Upon hearing this news, Jiang Qiao nodded with satisfaction.
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