"We need to think about this carefully. There's no reason for us to be outdone by other kids. Wouldn't that be shameful?"
Cheng Chao understood his soldiers; they all came from poor farming families, and most of them had been illiterate farmers for three generations. They didn't value this kind of knowledge and had built up psychological barriers for themselves, such as, "This is not something we poor people can learn; it's too difficult," and so on.
Some people might overthink it, wondering if I'm being deliberately difficult.
However, learning and making progress are always good things, and he doesn't object to that. It's just that this method really needs to be carefully considered.
Lin Zhengde didn't have that patience.
"After thinking it over, just tell them, this is a military order, let's see who doesn't carry it out?"
Cheng Jin and Cheng Chao looked at him at the same time, and Lin Zhengde was taken aback.
"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"
Cheng Chao slowly shook his head.
"It's hard to say now. Let's go back, what if it really works?"
"However, it would be best to have a role model so that they can be motivated. Look at so-and-so, they've learned so-and-so and so-and-so, right? Wouldn't that be effective?"
"Yes, that's a good idea. Those kids can't handle this kind of stimulation; they won't submit to anyone."
The uncle and nephew were singing in unison, and Lin Zhengde felt uncomfortable all over.
However, the uncle and nephew stopped there. After finishing breakfast, they tidied up, took the breakfasts for everyone, locked the door, and headed straight to the hospital.
When Lin Zhengde arrived, Lin Dongfang didn't stand on ceremony with them. He took the chicken soup and fed it to Mingzhu spoonful by spoonful. Jian Xin immediately knelt down beside the bed.
"Sister Zhuzhu, why is your little brother still sleeping?"
Mingzhu was drinking chicken soup when she heard the words "little brother" and almost choked.
"What little brother? Why is he called a little brother?"
Jian Xin stared with wide eyes.
"So small, isn't he a younger brother?"
Mingzhu turned her gaze to the adults. When they talked about this yesterday, no one thought to correct her. Now they all looked away from her.
Mingzhu could only secretly beat up Lin Dongfang.
"You're not teaching your children properly!"
"No rush, no rush. Go back and sort it out properly, then we'll get her to change her mind."
After taking the medicine yesterday, Jian Wenxiu woke up once in the middle of the night. He is in good physical condition and woke up as soon as people came in. He is also in much better spirits.
"I heard I've narrowly escaped death again! Haha, I've lived another life."
Only Cheng Chao knew about that medicine, and Cheng Jin guessed it himself. As for the others, there was no need to mention them. Even Lin Zhengde didn't know, and everyone thought it was Cheng Chao's doing.
After all, although the Cheng family has dwindled in number, it still has a strong foundation built over the years. Cheng Chao is not a conventional person, and he often undertakes missions, so he has connections with all sorts of people. It's not unreasonable to say that he has connections in this area.
Jian Wenxiu thought so too, and his gaze toward Cheng Chao showed much more intimacy and trust than before.
Cheng Chao knew what was going on, but with his younger sister behind him, he could only grit his teeth and accept the credit.
After seeing the patient and realizing there was nothing else for her to do, Jian Dan gave Cheng Chao a look and signaled to leave. Jian Xin was thinking about seeing her little brother and her uncle whom she hadn't seen in a long time, so she didn't want to leave. Jian Dan, being nimble, told her not to wander off, and the two of them slipped out with Cheng Chao.
The streets of the county town were no longer as bustling as before, but there were still quite a few people. Cheng Chao led them straight to the supply and marketing cooperative. Jian Dan did not refuse; since they had come all this way, they had to come and see Lin He.
As for the ready-made clothes Cheng Chao mentioned, Jian Dan didn't take any of them. However, she didn't hesitate to choose some snacks that she and her child could eat, as well as some daily necessities such as matches and candles. Cheng Chao watched as the girl chatted and laughed with the sales clerk familiarly and even followed them into the back warehouse. He could only dutifully act as a bag watcher.
Lin He joked with a grin.
"Hey girl, who's this? You look really smart. Are you a soldier?"
The gossip was so obvious; he was even sneakily peeking ahead.
"Who is it? Who is it? Why are you hiding it?"
Simplicity is somewhat helpless; can we say that gossip is a woman's nature?
"Sister Lin He, you're overthinking it. This is my brother, my cousin, isn't he decent enough?"
Lin He gave a thumbs up.
"It looks great, it looks really great!"
She could see that the young man had been urging Jian Dan to buy more, wanting this and that. If Jian Dan hadn't stopped him, it would have seemed like he was going to buy up the entire supply and marketing cooperative.
"I've seen people who dote on their younger sisters, but your brother is definitely one of them."
I picked out a few defective items that didn't require coupons, and I got quite a few gloves. The autumn harvest is just around the corner, and they'll all come in handy.
He picked up a few more odds and ends that seemed useful, and then came out, only to find that a small pile of things had accumulated in front of Cheng Chao.
"Why are there so many again?"
"They're all usable. Don't try to save money for me. Keep them on hand so you don't run out of things when you need them."
Lin He winked and made faces at him, while Jian Dan just wanted to sigh.
When they came out to pay the bill, Cheng Chao was carrying a lot of bags and a few small packages. She only had a small bundle in her hand, which was only because she insisted on carrying it. Otherwise, Cheng Chao probably wouldn't have let her carry anything at all.
They took it directly back to the courtyard. The basket they brought was full, and there was still quite a bit left. Jian Dan reached out to take out some food; she was leaving, but Cheng Chao and the others needed to stay and take care of her. Cheng Chao quickly grabbed a large bundle, rummaged around in it, stuffed all the remaining things inside, tied it tightly, and even picked it up to weigh it.
"Leave the car here and let your uncle drive you home directly."
After thinking about it, I decided to simply remind him.
"Brother, there's also Sister Zhuzhu and her husband, and Uncle Lin,"
It means that the vehicle was packed with so many people that it couldn't fit all the other items.
Cheng Chao thought for a moment, resting his chin on his hand, and then he divided and tied the bag up again. When he left the next day, Jian Dan noticed two large bags on the roof of the car, and they looked very familiar.
Okay, this is a talent too.
"Get in the car, no need to rush. Your uncle will take you straight home. I'll come see you again in a few days after Uncle Jian is discharged from the hospital."
The car was packed with Lin Zhengde, Cheng Jin, Jian Dan, Jian Xin, Mingzhu, Lin Dongfang, plus a newborn baby, and oh, a driver—seriously overloaded.
Fortunately, the little one doesn't take up much space, so as long as he's not too crowded, it's fine. Jian Xin isn't very big either, so she can be held on my lap. Even with this simple arrangement, it still feels like the car is on the verge of exploding.
At this point, the car proved to be of excellent quality and incredibly durable, speeding along and steadily making its way into Liujiatun.
Before even entering the house, they could hear the lively commotion inside. Jian Dan was somewhat surprised; this didn't seem like a welcome home party. She couldn't help but turn around and stare blankly at Jian Xin.
"Didn't we leave any food for Jixiang and the others when we left?"
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