Seeing Su Yi looking at her with a puzzled expression, Li Yueniang quickly waved her hand, "It's nothing. I thought you had left. Just wait for me at the door. I'll pay for the prescription later."
Su Yi felt that this old woman was becoming more and more inexplicable.
After the curtain was lowered, Li Yueniang looked at the doctor.
"Doctor, please prescribe for eighty yuan. Besides one pound of Coptis chinensis powder, please also prescribe some other tonics for me."
"I know your pharmacy has all kinds of things, like ginseng slices soaked in water, donkey-hide gelatin for women to replenish blood, jujubes and honey."
"Actually, we could apply to higher authorities for these things, but the country has taken such good care of us, and we don't want to keep adding to the burden on the Party."
"Thank you for your help, doctor."
The gray-haired doctor listened to Li Yueniang talk about how many people in her family had come from the battlefield, and his eyes were full of admiration.
He quickly prescribed the medicine with a brush, then personally led Li Yueniang to the medicine counter with the prescription, instructing her to choose the best medicine and that the cost price be calculated based on the purchase price.
The young girl picking up the medicine looked at Su Yi's military uniform and then at the military green truck parked at the door. She quickly folded the oil paper wrapping the medicine like a delicate flower.
"Hello, sir, that's eighty yuan in total!"
!!! !!! !!! !!!
"ah??????"
Su Yi's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. He turned to look at Li Yueniang and asked again, "Eighty?"
"Yes, sir, eighty yuan in total!"
Li Yueniang advised, "Pay up the money. Your health is the most important thing; money is a small matter."
"Health is the foundation of everything. With good health, life can be smooth sailing; otherwise, it's so hard to get by!"
"Chang'an and Meifang are still young. We can't let them suffer through this illness just because of money!"
The gray-haired doctor next to him thought Su Yi was reluctant to spend money, so he quickly tried to persuade him as well.
"Commander, this young lady is right. Health is the foundation of everything."
"Don't think this medicine is expensive. It contains all kinds of good medicinal herbs that nourish the body. The ginseng slices alone are quite expensive. I asked the pharmacy to charge you the cost price!"
"It is thanks to your hard work that we have the peaceful life we enjoy today, and we hope that you are all well."
"Actually, I shouldn't have charged you any money, but we have rules here, and my authority is limited, so I'm charging you the purchase price of the medicinal herbs. I also hope you will enjoy good health."
Su Yi was screaming inside; he was truly heartbroken. Why were women so troublesome?
This menopause, and it cost eighty dollars all at once?
With so many people watching, he couldn't let anyone spread the word that he, a dignified division commander, couldn't even afford to spend eighty yuan on his wife's medical treatment!
Isn't this just making a fool of myself?
With a dark expression, Su Yi shakily rummaged through his pockets, pulling out all his savings.
Eighty-three yuan and seventy-three cents, and in one glance, only three yuan and seventy-three cents remained.
How is he going to survive the next month?
Are we going to have to go back to the old days, taking two puffs of a cigarette and then putting it out again?
With trembling hands, he handed the money to the cashier. The cashier, seeing the leader's tearful and reluctant expression, felt a surge of emotion.
What a frugal leader! He wouldn't even spend money on his own medical treatment.
The doctor standing next to her pulled Li Yueniang aside and whispered, "Now I understand why you prescribed several months' worth of medicine for me at once."
"Given the leader's unwillingness to cause trouble for the country and his frugal nature, he's really not suited to come every month."
"If you take more at once, it will last a long time. If you come less often throughout the year, you won't feel so bad about the cost."
Li Yueniang nodded in strong agreement, "Yes, yes, he always thinks of others, but he never thinks of himself."
"Doctor, thank you so much. I'll bring him back to see you later if he eats well. Please keep an eye on him for me then."
"No problem, no problem, sister. Just come to me if you need anything."
Su Yi handed over the money, his face as long as a horse's, and walked away quickly.
Only after getting into the car did she pout and complain to Li Yueniang.
"I'm out of money again..."
"You women are such a hassle, always making a fuss."
Li Yueniang naturally held the medicinal herbs to her side and nodded in agreement.
"Actually, not every woman is troublesome, but Qin Xiangxiang is a bit special."
"Most people around me aren't as delicate as her; they'll get through it if they just tough it out."
Su Yi said with dissatisfaction, "Then why did you buy her so many medicinal herbs?"
Li Yueniang snorted coldly, "Do you think I wanted this? It's because she's been making a scene at home all day!"
"You're just worried about the money. If you're not feeling well, go ask her for it. It's not like I'm spending your money."
"Don't you dare give me that attitude, or I'll punch you!!"
Su Yi subconsciously scooted to the side, and a window suddenly opened in his depressed heart.
Yeah, it's not like he's sick, why should he pay for it?
Qin Xiangxiang's salary is not low now, so this money must be reimbursed by her.
If she doesn't give it to you, don't blame her for giving you a hard time!
When he got home, Su Yi was sulking and went to his room with a dark face to tinker with the radio.
Li Yueniang was delighted to see this and carried her bags to her room.
He casually handed the large bag of Coptis chinensis powder to the kitchen helper.
"Sister Feng, this is the medicine that the division commander prescribed for Xiangxiang. There are five packets inside. Take one packet out and brew it for her. She can drink it when she gets home from get off work!"
"Okay, sis!"
Sister Feng deftly took the medicine bag, found a ceramic pot under the stove, and began to brew the medicine.
Li Yueniang was beaming as she inspected her spoils in the room.
Sliced ginseng, half a pound of dried red dates, a packet of dried goji berries, and a packet of donkey-hide gelatin.
The ginseng slices were packaged in a small glass bottle, which looked very pretty. I forcefully pulled off the stopper and squeezed out two slices.
I held it under my nose and took a gentle sniff. Hmm, a strong ginseng scent, but unfortunately, there wasn't much of it.
"This little bit of stuff cost eighty yuan? And that's the cost price?"
"Damn, that's expensive!"
Li Yueniang casually tossed the ginseng slices into her teacup, corked the bottle, and hid it in her trunk.
She suffered a lot the other day, getting a real fright from those two thugs, and needs to recover her strength.
He took the teacup out of the living room, poured hot water over it, and brought it back to his room.
Only then did Li Yueniang continue to examine the other items.
It must be said that Tongrentang's products are expensive, but their quality is undeniable.
The dried dates were large and shiny, the goji berries were also very beautiful, each one distinct, and the donkey-hide gelatin was rectangular in shape, bright and transparent like amber.
Seeing this, Li Yueniang couldn't help but smile; she really loved living here.
Qin Xiangxiang earns more than thirty yuan a month. Over the years, she must have saved a lot of money.
On the other side, Qin Xiangxiang got off work and walked back listlessly, yawning unconsciously as she walked.
Completely out of sorts, she didn't notice the strange looks people in the compound were giving her.
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