Zheng Weiguo and his group's accommodation was built at the foot of the mountain in a shady spot. There used to be several mud-brick houses there, but they had fallen into disrepair over the years and most of them had collapsed, making them uninhabitable.
Later, Lu Mingfa had someone do a simple renovation and reinforcement, using wood and thatch to make it barely habitable.
However, the winters in Daqingshan are incredibly cold, and it often snows heavily. The house is drafty, and even if you burn firewood all night, the kang (heated brick bed) cools down quickly and can't retain any heat.
There are now only seven people living in the mud-brick house. Over the years, people have been sent here one after another, but every year some die from exhaustion, some from illness, and some commit suicide because they cannot accept the situation.
This is still in Daqingshan Village, where the village atmosphere is relatively simple and honest compared to other places. The village chief, Lu Mingfa, also keeps the villagers in check, preventing them from provoking them. He himself rarely goes there unless absolutely necessary.
These people were lucky to be assigned to Daqingshan Village.
Upon seeing Ye Weiwei and Huo Xiao arrive, an elderly man standing guard at the door became excited, his eyes reddening.
"Ye Zhiqing, thank you! Thank you!"
He was about to bow to Ye Weiwei when he said that.
Ye Weiwei was unwilling to accept the old man's courtesy and quickly helped him up, saying, "Let's check on the patient first. I heard he's quite ill."
She remembered that Ye Wanwan had once saved an old man named Qin Zhenyuan in the original book.
The old man was no ordinary person. After Ye Wanwan returned to the city, he became her backer and provided her with many conveniences.
She just remembered that this plot happened in the winter of 1976, a full three years earlier than now. She didn't know if it was because her arrival had messed up the plot of the book, causing the timeline to be messed up.
Qin Zhenyuan's illness is indeed very serious.
Ye Weiwei first took his pulse, then checked his wounds, and asked Huo Xiao to help him take off his clothes.
Just as Huo Xiao's hand touched Qin Zhenyuan, he suddenly grabbed it.
The veins on the old man's bony hand bulged, and his tightly closed eyes suddenly snapped open, his gaze imposing and stern.
Even though he is now down on his luck and his face is weathered, the harsh environment has not diminished the sharpness in his eyes.
Huo Xiao was stunned for a moment, and was about to speak when he saw the old man who had been holding his hand change his expression. He looked at Huo Xiao and murmured two words: "Qingxue..."
Then the strength in his body dissipated, he closed his eyes again and fell into a coma, but his hands still gripped Huo Xiao tightly and refused to let go.
Huo Xiao's face darkened...
Ye Weiwei: ……
If the occasion and timing hadn't been so inappropriate, she almost couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Her husband is indeed quite handsome, but he's undeniably a man. This old man Qin is really delirious; he can't even tell the difference between men and women.
Several elderly people nearby also noticed Huo Xiao's dark face. Fearing they might offend him, they quickly stepped forward to smooth things over and say nice things.
"Comrade Huo, I'm so sorry, Old Qin is just delirious from the fever. Don't take it to heart, he's an old man. Calm down, calm down!"
"Yes, yes, we apologize to you on his behalf. We're so sorry, so very sorry! Please don't take it to heart."
"Once he recovers, I'll have him apologize to you in person. Don't be angry."
"..."
How could Huo Xiao possibly argue with a patient?
He waved his hand, then tried to free his other hand.
As a result, Old Master Qin grabbed Huo Xiao's wrist tightly and refused to let go, as if he was afraid that Huo Xiao would run away.
Huo Xiao wanted to use brute force, but seeing that his hand was so thin that it was just skin and bones, he was afraid of breaking his bones.
Seeing Huo Xiao's face growing darker and darker, Ye Weiwei tried her best to suppress her laughter. Then she reached out and flicked an acupoint on Old Master Qin's body, causing him to loosen his grip. Huo Xiao then took the opportunity to break free of his hand.
The people around watched all this silently, none of them daring to utter a word.
Old Master Qin was only wearing two thin garments. When they were taken off, it was discovered that there was a large bruise and abrasion marks on his waist.
When others saw Old Master Qin's injuries, some couldn't help but sob immediately.
If it weren't for going up the mountain to get some food for everyone, Grandpa Qin wouldn't have suffered such a serious injury!
Ye Weiwei pressed on Old Master Qin's injured back a few times. Seeing that he frowned, she said to the people around her, "He twisted his back. I'll straighten it for him first. During this period, try not to let him get out of bed, especially not to bend over or lift heavy objects."
Zheng Weiguo rushed back just now, panting heavily. Upon hearing Ye Weiwei's words, he immediately replied, "We understand, Ye Zhiqing."
Bone setting was not difficult for Ye Weiwei; with Huo Xiao's assistance, it was easily accomplished.
Compared to injuries to the waist, injuries to the legs are actually easier to treat.
There's nothing wrong with the bones, but I lost a lot of blood. I was out in the freezing cold for so long wearing only thin clothes, and the combination of blood loss, hypothermia, and long-term malnutrition caused this to suddenly erupt.
“You should have come to see me sooner. This has been dragging on for too long; if the fever continues, it could develop into pneumonia.”
After giving Grandpa Qin acupuncture, and seeing that his breathing gradually calmed down, Ye Weiwei spoke to Zheng Weiguo and the others around her.
Zheng Weiguo and the others looked distressed.
They also wanted Ye Weiwei to come and treat Lao Qin as soon as possible, but how could they dare to?
Moreover, they noticed that Ye Zhiqing's house was bustling with people coming and going during the day, so how could they dare to go near it?
If the villagers see this, it will implicate Ye Zhiqing and cause trouble.
Even now, they are all on edge, and they have Lao Cheng watching the door outside so that if they find anything wrong, Ye Weiwei and Huo Xiao can leave as soon as possible.
Ye Weiwei also considered their concerns, so she said, "I was just being presumptuous. But if any of you get sick in the future, or if you need any help, you can come to my husband and me. If you're worried about getting into trouble with the villagers, just quietly throw a note or a small pebble into my backyard to remind me."
Zheng Weiguo and the others were deeply moved that Ye Weiwei was so easy to talk to and had even made plans for their future.
"Ye Zhiqing, Comrade Huo, thank you! Thank you for not looking down on us and for making this trip in the middle of the night! Thank you!"
Zheng Weiguo and the others were so excited that they wanted to bow to Ye Weiwei and Huo Xiao, and some of them even wiped away tears from their faces.
Although the villagers didn't make things too difficult for them after they arrived, they still couldn't avoid being given the cold shoulder.
In particular, some people avoid them from afar as if they were plague or bedbugs, and go out of their way to avoid them.
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