Chapter 46 Fighter Licorice
This is the first divorce since the establishment of the 412 factory!
In that era, not many people were getting divorced, so you can imagine how big of an impact this news had on everyone. Even Qin Ju was stunned.
Before she even had a chance to find her feet, Zhang started explaining the story to everyone: Liu Baozhu had always wanted a child. She had been married for four years and had checked herself several times and nothing was wrong, so she thought about asking Zhao Qingsong to check as well. Zhao Qingsong was not happy at first, thinking it was embarrassing for a grown man to check, but he couldn't stand her nagging and went anyway, but he asked that she not come with him, saying that it would be embarrassing for her to follow him.
Face, face, it’s all his face.
"Don't you think it's strange? The checkup report Zhao Qingsong brought back said everything was normal, but he still couldn't get pregnant. Liu Baozhu was puzzled. She went to the hospital to ask when she went to the provincial capital a few days ago."
You wouldn't know until you ask. Once you ask, you'll be shocked. When they saw that she was holding her work ID and marriage certificate, they confirmed that they were married. They found two people named Zhao Qingsong in a pile of original lists. One was normal, and the other didn't even have a tadpole...
She then compared their ages and work units, and the one without tadpoles was her husband!
The doctor explained that Zhao Qingsong had a vasectomy, so there would definitely be no tadpoles in his penis...
"Liu Baozhu didn't believe it, and the hospital was afraid she would cause trouble, so they dug out the records of Zhao Qingsong's vasectomy four years ago, which were stamped with black and white ink."
Everyone was stunned when they heard this. "Four years ago, wasn't it when we just got married?"
"Did Zhao Qingsong really castrate himself? What a ruthless man!"
"He has two children, he has to be cruel." Some people understand him, "He is afraid that Baozhu will have her own children, so he is not sincere to Haiyang Haiyan."
"I can't tell, but he's a good father, worried that Haiyang Haiyan will be wronged."
"What kind of cruel man is he and how can he be called a good father? If he didn't want to have a child, he could have discussed it with us. But he secretly got a sterilization right after getting married and even asked Liu Baozhu to seek medical treatment everywhere. Is this a human thing to do?" Finally, someone sobered up and retorted.
"That's right. Liu Baozhu, a virgin lady, married him and wanted to have a child of her own. What's wrong with that? What right does he have to do that?"
"Why didn't he tell me that he had a sterilization four years ago? Baozhu has been to the hospital so many times in the past four years. He is allowed to be a good father, but Baozhu is not allowed to have her own child? This man is such a jerk!"
Everyone was talking at once, from calling him a "ruthless guy" at the beginning to criticizing him for being unkind. Qin Ju was quite relieved, as it seemed that everyone had a very positive outlook on life.
If she had been as careful as Liu Baozhu and exposed the matter, she might not have been stuck with this crooked tree for the rest of her life.
At this moment, she envied and admired Liu Baozhu.
"Now Liu Baozhu is not doing anything and is clamoring for a divorce. Just now, Political Commissar Liu went to persuade her to stop fighting."
Everyone saw that it was no wonder that they didn't see Li Yuhua, the sister-in-law of Political Commissar Liu. It turned out that she had gone to comfort the rear. Qin Ju was a little unsure whether Liu Baozhu was just making trouble this time or was really going for a divorce. After all, a sterilization can be reversed. If Zhao Qingsong compromised, would she give up?
But this was none of his business, and Qin Ju was too lazy to ask more questions.
Just then, the little Doudou in her arms started rubbing his eyes and getting ready to go to sleep, so she had to take him home quickly to settle him down.
Qin Ju left Dou Dou at home with her grandmother, and planned to go to the clinic first. She had not been here for the past few days, and she did not know if there was anything she needed. As soon as she reached the door, she heard a cry of surprise: "Doctor Qin, come quickly!"
Qin Ju paused, recognized the voice as Zhang Yuehong's, and hurried out.
"What's wrong, Sister Yuehong?"
Zhang Yuehong was as happy as if she had just found money. "Look, is this licorice?"
I saw the plant in her hand, with long stems, slender green leaves, and small purple flowers growing in clusters. What else could it be but licorice?
"But look, its roots are so long!" Zhang Yuehong scratched her head embarrassedly. She had always remembered the planting knowledge that Professor Zhong taught them. She knew that the medicinal part of licorice was the rhizome, and the rhizome could be picked when it grew to a certain length. Just now, when she was weeding, she accidentally shoveled up a licorice, revealing its brown-red roots. Her eyes immediately lit up.
"Professor Zhong told us that generally licorice needs to be planted for more than three years before it can be harvested, but this batch of licorice seedlings were transplanted after he improved and developed them. He said they can be harvested in two years at most. We didn't believe it at the time. Doctor Qin, look, this stem has turned red and is as thick as my thumb!"
Qin Jue grabbed one and took a look. It was true!
Peel off the skin and bite off a small piece with your teeth. The cross section has pith, about two centimeters in diameter. The key is that it is still long. If it is not cut off, it should be about 50 centimeters! Chew it again, the taste is fragrant and a little sweet, which means it is ready to be picked!
She originally planned to pick a small amount of licorice in the spring of next year, and most of the rest would have to wait until the spring of the year after. Normally, she would just dig a few roots when using medicine... Who would have thought that this was not just any ordinary licorice, but a fighter plane among licorice!
Without Qin Jue having to do it herself, Zhang Yuehong dug a few more times and pulled up the entire licorice plant by its roots. She found that its root system was very developed, with varying thicknesses, but several taproots were 50 centimeters long and had a very impressive diameter. She clapped her hands excitedly and said, "We're going to be busy now."
She didn't expect that the land selected by Professor Zhong was so suitable for the growth of licorice. No wonder when Professor Zhong came in to give instructions last month, he said meaningfully that they would be busy next. The old man must have known about the early picking!
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Half an hour later, in the bathroom.
"What? Licorice can be picked? Didn't I hear that licorice takes three or four years to grow?" Lao Qian almost spit out his tea.
"Yes." He also told about Professor Zhong's improved breeding and the sexual selection of sites after extensive experiments on soil properties.
After a while, Lao Qian had to accept the fact that they grew fighter plane licorice, and said hesitantly: "No wonder, no wonder, at that time we were saying that Professor Zhong was like an old farmer, and he wanted to move to the herb field for food and accommodation."
"This is called science and technology promoting productivity. We should thank Professor Zhong and Director Long very much."
Qin Ju nodded. She had not expected that Zhong Weimin was so amazing. The person Long Wen introduced to her was not just a simple professor or expert, but a great god!
"I plan to pick some of the fruits as soon as we can, because the planting area is too large, and we may not be able to store them all in summer and autumn. It's just right that after selling them, we can gradually return some funds to the institute." With funds, we can repay the loan and provide some benefits to everyone.
"Okay, you arrange this matter, we will listen to you."
Qin Ju felt embarrassed by what he said, "How can that be possible? You are our leader, and we are behind you..."
"Oh, oh, oh, how could I not know that other people might really be sheep, but you are not."
Lao Qian laughed and chatted a little, "You are busy, but you have to take good care of yourself. If there is anything I can do, just tell me. There is no need to be too rigid about who is the chief or the deputy chief. There is no hierarchy in the revolutionary cause."
In the afternoon, Qin Ju first made an outline of what she wanted to say and listed it in a notebook, such as price, quantity, processing procedures, acceptance time, payment method, etc., for fear that she would forget something if she got nervous on the phone. After all, she had been stuck at home all her life and had little contact with the outside world, so she would still be nervous in such a formal occasion.
I hope that with more experience, I can be generous and calm as soon as possible. Qin Xian thought about it, took out a business card from his notepad, and dialed the number.
Yes, since she became the deputy director, Lao Qian has been on business trips frequently, so the only telephone in the institute was simply moved to her office, which made it convenient for her to contact the outside world.
"Hello comrade, is this the Shilan Province Traditional Chinese Medicine Company?"
"Please help me find Director Long Wenlong." Qin Ju said, nervously drank a sip of water, and glanced at the talk outline. Soon a deep baritone voice came from the other side.
"Hello, I'm Long Wen."
"Hello, Director Long. I'm Qin Jue."
Long Wen responded quickly, "Hello, Dr. Qin. I should have come to thank you in person, but I've been busy with work. How have you been lately?"
Qin Jue was so polite. She felt relieved. "Very well. How is your daughter doing lately?"
In fact, Long Jiaojiao recovered very quickly. Within a few days, her belly shrank and became flat and soft. As for those disgusting dry belching symptoms, they have not recurred for more than a year. In fact, because of Qin Jue's diagnosis, the class teacher held a class meeting to help her clarify the rumors. She was not pregnant, but sick. Gradually, everyone saw that she came to class openly and had no "sequelae", so they believed it. Word spread from one person to ten, ten to a hundred, and everyone knew that she was not pregnant. The little girl's reputation was saved in time, and now she is a lively and cheerful girl.
Long Wen was very grateful to Qin Ju, and often told him that if they needed any medicine, they could just ask, and he would get it if he had the means. But Lao Qian was reluctant to use this favor, and never bothered him with the medicine.
Not only did I not cause him any trouble, I also helped him with two small favors.
This is indeed the case. Because Qin Ju cured Long Jiaojiao's illness, the Long family was very convinced of her medical skills. They would call Qin Ju whenever they had a headache or fever. Qin Ju would tell them in detail what medicine to take and how to take it to get better quickly. As time went by, even people around them came to Qin Ju. Just last summer, two seriously ill patients were introduced to her. Both were rejected by the provincial hospital and said they could go home to eat and drink well. Qin Ju, a kind-hearted doctor, not only did not refuse them, but also slowly adjusted them until they could eat and drink. It is impossible to completely cure them, but at least their survival period is much longer than that "predicted" by large hospitals.
After a while of polite conversation, Qin Ju stopped beating around the bush and said, "Actually, I took the liberty of calling today because I want to consult Section Chief Long about something." Saying "consult" instead of "asking for help" gives the initiative to others. If others are willing to help, they will agree without hesitation. If they are not willing, they can pretend to "not know."
Qin Ju briefly explained the health center's intention to sell licorice, and frankly explained the health center's current difficulties, hoping to get help from the outside world. A man of steel like Lao Qian had to bow and scrape when he went out, and if she could use favors to exchange for the development of the health center, she would be willing to be a beggar.
Long Wen listened carefully, humming "hmm" from time to time, and then asked in detail when this batch of licorice could be picked, its length, thickness, and quantity. He was very attentive to every detail.
"By the way, Doctor Qin said that this batch of licorice was planted in the spring of the year before last?"
"Yes, but it is different from the common varieties on the market. The maturity period is very short, but the efficacy of the medicine is not affected at all. If you have time, we welcome you to come and inspect it in person."
Qin Jue's sincerity went beyond that. "If you need it, or can find a buyer, we can sell it to you at a price 10% lower than the market price."
As for the 10% difference, that is the money he can make as a buyer or middleman... well, if he wants to.
But who is Long Wen? All the imported medicines for major hospitals are in his hands. He has plenty of licorice, even though the price difference is not even worth the cost of a fly leg. More importantly, Doctor Qin saved the young lady's life and contacted him after almost two years without making any requests. The only request was to run errands for the government. He had to repay the favor no matter what.
"Okay, I'll have someone go over to conduct an on-site inspection the day after tomorrow."
Qin Ju breathed a sigh of relief, this matter was probably done.
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