His serious expression suggested he was on a mission.
Mingzhu playfully slapped him, and Jian Dan was also taken aback.
"It's not that bad, it's not that bad. Keep a close eye on Mingzhu while she's alive, and try not to leave her unattended after she's born, especially don't hand the child over to strangers."
Lin Dongfang's living environment was somewhat shady, and he might not have seen it before, but he still nodded solemnly in agreement.
Watching the oxcart carrying them head towards the county town, I simply led the children around a corner.
"Let's go see Brother Cheng Chao."
The garrison wasn't close to the commune, but it was still more than ten miles away. The two sisters weren't in a hurry. In their baskets were Jianxin's snacks, water bottle, and a coat, nothing special.
I've never been to this place before, but Cheng Chao told me how to get there. I just asked people I bumped into along the way, and I didn't get lost.
As soon as I arrived at the garrison gate, I saw a car drive out. I quickly moved aside, but the car stopped right next to me.
It's an instinctive reaction; I instinctively shield the child behind me.
"Simple, Dandan, what brings you here? Who told you?"
Startled, Cheng Jin noticed his stubble, bloodshot eyes, and dark circles under his eyes—clearly, he hadn't had enough rest.
"What happened?"
Cheng Jin was also stunned.
"You don't know? Then what are you doing?"
After glancing at the car, and thinking of Cheng Chao whom she hadn't seen in a long time, combined with Cheng Jin's wild-man makeup, she quickly came to a conclusion after a brief mental search.
"Did something happen to Cheng Chao?"
Cheng Jin glanced at Jian Dan, then at the little head peeking out from behind him, and sighed.
"He's fine, it's not a big problem. The main issue is Lao Jian. He went to meet Lao Jian, but Lao Jian was injured and is in the hospital. We're on our way there."
Old Jian?
The surname is Jian.
"Jian Wenxiu?"
"uncle?"
"Yes, he's injured. Cheng Chao has been busy taking care of him and cleaning up the mess over there. Shall I take you back first?"
"Is Uncle injured?"
Cheng Jin, ? ? ?
I really hope she can't understand.
"Yes, but there's no danger anymore. I'll be able to see you soon. Why don't you go home and wait for me?"
The little girl tugged at Jian Dan's hand, clearly unhappy. Jian Dan lowered her head and scratched her head.
"Uncle, would it be convenient for you to take us there to have a look? We're not comfortable going back like this."
Looking at the two people in front of him, one big and one small, with identical stubborn expressions, Cheng Jin sighed again.
"Okay, get in the car!"
Just before leaving, I remembered the spoils I had hidden yesterday.
"Uncle, we hunted a few wild boars on the mountain yesterday and hid them in a cave. Can you send someone to bring them back?"
Fortunately, the group had worked together in the mountains before, so they could understand the situation.
"It's the cave where we found the stuff last time. It's well covered up and cool outside, so it'll be fine to leave it there for a day. But we need to bring it back quickly, or it'll spoil if left for too long."
"Didn't you tell me not to go up the mountain anymore? What if we encounter danger?"
While complaining about the child, he quickly gave instructions to the gatekeeper.
"Hurry up, find Linzi. Tell him about the cave from last time. He knows the place. Take some people and drive there quickly, bring the stuff back, and deliver it directly to the cafeteria."
"Yes, Political Commissar."
Upon hearing that there was meat, the soldier dashed inside.
"Hurry, let's hurry, let's go to the hospital."
"Uncle, are you really alright?"
"...It's alright, Cheng Chao's injuries aren't serious. He just didn't want you to worry, so he hasn't come back recently. It just so happens that Lao Jian also needs someone to take care of him, so he's been staying there."
Listen to this, she was fine just now, but now she's said to be only slightly injured.
"Was my uncle injured too? Will he die?"
Children speak without thinking, and Cheng Jin didn't give a perfunctory answer.
"It's alright, don't worry. Cheng Chao said he's found the medicine, and your uncle will get better soon."
"Is it because we don't have enough medicine?"
Cheng Jin's smile was starting to falter.
"Old Jian is seriously injured. The hospital here doesn't have enough anti-inflammatory drugs. The hospital in Beijing is making a big fuss. We've been trying to get approval for so long, but it hasn't been approved yet. The military hospital is currently conducting exercises and is completely closed, so they can't get any either."
The atmosphere immediately became heavy, and Jian Xin sensed the adults' emotions, remaining silent in a sullen mood.
With her eyes closed, Jian Dan browsed the pharmacy in the base's space. Her base had a fairly large hospital, and the pharmacy was also quite large. Logically speaking, she should have a lot of anti-inflammatory drugs.
"Uncle, what kind of anti-inflammatory medicine do you need? Tetracycline? Penicillin?"
She remembered that there were two kinds of anti-inflammatory drugs in that era.
"penicillin,"
Cheng Jin also came from the battlefield and was a political commissar; he wasn't completely ignorant of this.
It's penicillin.
The hospital had a few before, but Old Jian's injuries were too severe, and there simply weren't enough. For days, we've been trying to find these.
Simple was passing by quickly in the space; this was a commonly used medicine, so it should be available.
"By the way, Uncle, which hospital was it?"
"The county town hospital."
That's quite a coincidence; we might actually get to see Mingzhu.
Having found the medicine, Jian Dan paused for a moment, seemingly unable to explain why she, a young educated youth sent to the countryside, would have such a scarce medicine in her possession and be able to carry it with her.
Cheng Jin is a soldier, and his insight and keenness go without saying; it's not easy to fool him.
With his basic skills, once he reached the county town, he could easily find an excuse to smuggle himself out.
However, looking at his stubble-covered face and the undisguised joy he showed on the day of the family reunion, I simply felt that this uncle might be worth trying to trust.
Hesitating, and hesitating again, until he ended up at the hospital.
Before the car had even come to a complete stop, Cheng Jin got out and strode inside. Well, there was no chance now.
Simple led the child and followed behind to the ward, where they saw Cheng Chao coming out to meet them.
"How did you get here? I'm fine, just a minor injury."
One arm is fine, the other, well, it's in a sling. Compared to Jian Wenxiu, who's half asleep in the hospital bed, it's really not a big deal.
"Xinxin, go see your uncle. Don't worry, he'll wake up soon."
After sending the child away, I suddenly realized, "Isn't this a ready-made playmate?"
"Brother, do you believe me?"
This was so abrupt that Cheng Chao was taken aback, but he quickly responded.
"Of course, who else would you believe if not us? We're like brother and sister."
He saw and ate all the good things in his sister's cellar, so what else could he not believe?
"My uncle said you need anti-inflammatory medicine?"
"Yes, Uncle Jian's wound is severely inflamed, and with the hot weather, it's already starting to smell bad today. If it doesn't get anti-inflammatory medication to completely reduce the inflammation, it could really leave a hidden danger, and he might have to have his leg amputated."
In the ward, Cheng Jin stood by the bed with a serious expression, listening to the doctor describe the patient's condition. Jian Xin leaned over the other side, holding Jian Wenxiu's hand and whispering something.
He stared at Cheng Chao for a while, then quickly composed himself.
"Brother, if I have medicine, can you please not ask where it came from?"
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