He Xianqiu can eat but can’t cook, and it’s not time for dinner yet, so she is grinding dried herbs for Grandpa Zhong in the house.
Ji Chenzhou is working in the fields at the moment, so if you want to eat barbecue, you have to wait for him to come back and then grill it together.
Soon He Xianqiu heard a noise coming from outside the door. She put down the medicine grinding tools, got up, ran to the door and opened it.
When she opened it, He Xianqiu was disappointed. It was a woman in her forties or fifties whom she didn't know.
The old lady seemed to have been stung by a bee, so there was a bump on her forehead. Her clothes were all patched and turned white from being washed.
He also looks mean, with droopy eyes, and seems difficult to get along with.
She saw He Xianqiu and said in surprise: "He Zhiqing, why are you here?"
He Xianqiu didn't expect that this lady knew her. She nodded and said, "I came here because I have something to do."
The lady nodded, then pushed He Xianqiu aside and walked in with a swagger.
He Xianqiu was pushed back a few steps by her. She was a little stunned. She never expected the other party to do this.
When Grandpa Zhong looked up and saw who came in, his eyes turned cold and he said indifferently, "What's the matter?"
The old lady put her hands on her hips and said in a nasty tone: "Are you blind? Can't you see that there is a bump on my forehead?"
Then he looked at Mr. Zhong with contempt: "I was stung by a bee and it hurts a lot. Can you take a look at me and give me some medicine?"
After saying that, the old lady found a place to sit down, and sat there so leisurely, as if this was her home.
He Xianqiu listened to the other party's angry voice and was about to say something to this old lady, but Mr. Zhong signaled her with his eyes not to care, so she could only stand aside angrily.
Mr. Zhong was not in a good situation, so he could only endure it and did not dare to confront them head-on. After all, he was an old man. But he could not use herbs to harm them or reduce the amount of medicinal materials.
He saw that He Xianqiu wanted to help him, but he was now a bad guy, so it was better for him to say less for him.
Mr. Zhong found a bag of herbs and handed it to the other party. The other party snatched it without any hesitation and looked at the herbs. He said in surprise: "That's all. You are a bad guy who cut corners."
When Mr. Zhong heard the other party questioning him and his medical ethics, he was so angry that his hands shook.
Holding back his anger, he said, "It's just that much. Just apply some compress when you get home and it will go away."
But the wild lady felt that Mr. Zhong looked down on her, and she cursed him in a shrill voice: "You bad element, who are you looking down on? Don't you see that you are just one of the five black categories? Pah."
As she said this, she spat on the ground, which made He Xianqiu and Mr. Zhong feel disgusted.
He Xianqiu felt that her behavior was really disgusting.
Then He Xianqiu looked at her with his eyes wide open, took a look at the medicine bag, and then stuffed it into his pocket and left without even wanting to give her the money, in a swaggering manner.
He Xianqiu looked at her and asked, "Auntie, don't you pay for medical treatment?"
The old lady glanced at her and nodded proudly: "No, why should I give money? I have been coming here to get medicine for many years and I have never paid. Why should I give money to bad elements?"
After she finished speaking, she felt a little proud, and said to He Xianqiu earnestly: "You can learn from me and give money to those bad guys."
Then she glared at Mr. Zhong, her eyes full of contempt for him.
He Xianqiu was speechless after hearing her shameless remarks. Not only did she not pay for the treatment, but she also scolded the doctor who was treating her.
It was really the real-life version of the farmer and the snake being played out in front of He Xianqiu.
He Xianqiu really wanted to open her brain and see what was inside.
Otherwise, how could she be so shameless and teach others to do the same as her, as if doing so is right and should be done.
Moreover, this savage and mean old lady seemed to think that what she did was great, and she was complacent and proud of herself.
He Xianqiu felt that she really couldn't bear it anymore. Old Master Zhong didn't want her to tell this barbaric old lady because he was afraid of implicating her and also afraid that the other party would not listen at all. After all, the other party was so thick-skinned that it would be useless to say anything.
But when He Xianqiu heard the other party's ridiculous remarks, she couldn't bear it anymore.
He hasn't paid for several years, but when he comes to see the doctor he still acts like a big boss and orders Mr. Zhong around.
This is truly shameless and outrageous, as thick as a city wall.
So He Xianqiu smiled at her on the surface, but in her heart she wanted to scold him hundreds of times.
"Ma'am, the brigade appointed Dr. Zhong as the brigade doctor, which shows that labor reform is useful and can be reformed. Besides, his treatment benefits the people in the brigade. If you do this, won't people think that the people in our brigade are bullying those who can be reformed, and then you don't pay for the treatment. Don't you have a thick skin and no shame?"
The old lady was choked by her accusation, and then she retorted: "Isn't it because he is a bad element?"
He Xianqiu smiled and said, "You are bringing shame to our Qinggang Brigade by doing this. You are bullying the team doctor who can be reformed. The team doctor is very important. If you get angry and something happens, you will probably offend everyone in the brigade. I don't know if the team can hold back their anger."
Then he continued, word by word, "After all, there is only one team doctor, and the whole team may have to punish you, so are you really not going to pay?"
The more He Xianqiu said, the more serious the situation became, and the more scared she became.
If anything happened to this old man, she would be torn apart by the team members. After all, there was only one team doctor.
Moreover, this old man's medical skills are very good, so the people in the team don't have to go to big hospitals, saving a lot of money.
So the old lady took out a tattered dime and handed it to Mr. Zhong with a look of great compassion, as if she was cutting off her own flesh.
The lady said that she had visited Mr. Zhong many times but had not paid him for many years, so He Xianqiu smiled and said word by word, "You haven't paid him for many years, and you only give me this little? I'd better go and ask the captain for justice."
As He Xianqiu said this, he pretended to walk out and just opened the door and raised his foot.
He Xianqiu was stopped by the mean old lady and stood in front of her.
Then the old lady said with an apologetic smile: "I'll give it to you. Don't go."
When He Xianqiu heard the other party say this, she smiled.
But when the old lady saw her smile, she felt a chill on her back and didn't want to look at her.
In her heart, she cursed He Xianqiu for meddling in other people's business and calling him a little bitch, but she didn't dare to curse him out loud. After all, this little bitch had too many tricks and she couldn't handle it.
I just feel a little sad that her money will be much less soon.
He Xianqiu looked at the old lady who had just been so mean and bossy, and now she was as quiet as a chicken or a quail. She raised her head and asked Mr. Zhong softly, "Doctor Zhong, how much is this lady's total?"
Mr. Zhong thought of this mean woman who never paid for his medical treatment and complained about everything. He said bluntly, "It should be at least five dollars."
When the lady heard this, her eyes widened and she couldn't help but say, "How can it be that much? You are cheating me out of money."
"There may be more than that. I'd better do the math."
When the old lady heard this, she thought about how she had never paid any money when she came to see the doctor herself or brought her family members to see the doctor.
If she calculated it, there might be more. She quickly took out the money and said, "Here you go."
When she took out five dollars, her face was filled with pain. It was a lot of money, enough to buy seven or eight kilograms of pork, and it was gone just like that. Her pockets were empty.
Mr. Zhong took the money, but she just held it tightly, and He Xianqiu was speechless.
She said, "Auntie, if you think it's inappropriate, we would have asked the captain to judge it earlier."
When the old lady heard that they were going to the brigade, she immediately let go of her hand.
Then Mr. Zhong accepted the money with peace of mind. He Xianqiu felt relieved when she saw the other party's face full of pain after giving the money.
People like this totally deserve it and don't deserve any sympathy at all.
After giving the money, the old lady left Mr. Zhong's house with a sad look on her face.
After she left, Mr. Zhong took out the money and handed it to He Xianqiu: "Here you go. If it weren't for Xianqiu, Grandpa wouldn't be able to get it back."
He Xianqiu shook his head and said with a smile: "This is what Grandpa deserves. I don't want it."
Then, remembering that he had not given Mr. Zhong the milk powder yet, He Xianqiu quickly took it out of the package.
Then he handed the milk powder to Mr. Zhong: "Grandpa, this is for you. This milk powder tastes good and is suitable for the elderly."
Mr. Zhong shook his head and said, "The milk powder is not cheap, you should keep it for yourself."
When He Xianqiu heard this, she said, "Grandpa, I treat you as my grandpa, so this is for you to drink, just take it."
When Mr. Zhong heard the other party say this, he accepted it reluctantly, but he felt happy in his heart. It was really nice to have a granddaughter.
It was getting late, and thinking that it might take a long time for Ji Chenzhou to arrive, He Xianqiu planned to cut the meat and wash the vegetables first.
But He Xianqiu didn't know how to cut meat, so Mr. Zhong did the job of cutting meat while she washed the vegetables.
He Xianqiu could still do simple tasks like washing vegetables. He would wash the vegetables several times, and then take them out and drain the water when they were clean.
He Xianqiu wanted to eat barbecue a few days ago, but she had to give up because she didn’t have the tools to do it. When Ji Chenzhou heard about it, he followed her idea and made a barbecue net.
But Ji Chenzhou was busy during this period and had no time to hunt, and He Xianqiu couldn't go to the commune and buy things, so it was delayed for a long time.
I went to the commune yesterday and bought three pounds of pork, which was evenly fat and lean, and was perfect for barbecue.
Thinking of the juicy and delicious grilled meat and the sweet and tasty grilled vegetables, He Xianqiu couldn't help but feel happy that they would be able to eat soon.
But first she had to prepare the sauce. This was her own secret recipe. It tasted delicious when dipped in the sauce. Ji Chenzhou and Old Man Zhong both liked spicy food, so He Xianqiu didn't add any spicy flavor to their sauce. However, she put a lot of chili peppers in her sauce.
Because He Xianqiu thinks that chili is the soul of barbecue, but there is no chili powder and chili oil now, so he can only use the chili from Grandpa Zhong’s vegetable garden instead.
However, chili peppers also have a unique flavor, and He Xianqiu feels that they are very soulful.
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