Xiao Biyun quickly slapped him, "What are you doing? This is a tonic for the commander, why did you eat it?"
Gao Weishan chuckled, "I'll test the effect on the leader first, and it's really good. It melts in your mouth and takes effect immediately after swallowing. I feel completely comfortable now."
Then he put one in Xiao Biyun's mouth, saying, "You should eat one too. This medicine is so effective. Just give the old chief three. Too many will overdo it and his body won't be able to handle it. There are still more than a dozen in this porcelain bottle."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Biyun smiled and swallowed the tonic pill.
The young couple exchanged a glance. The girl felt a little guilty. She hadn't expected the medicine to be so effective. She had made quite a few this time, at least a hundred pills. She thought giving the old leader a dozen or so wouldn't be too much, but she hadn't expected that he couldn't take more than that.
Fortunately, her father-in-law had checked it first, otherwise it might have caused a disaster.
Gao Weishan found another medicine bottle, put three more pills in it, and wanted to return the rest to Wen Moxue.
Wen Moxue quickly waved her hand, "Dad, you keep these tonic pills. You and Mom can take them, and give the extras to Uncle and the others. I still have quite a few on hand."
Hearing that she had some more, Gao Weishan didn't refuse anymore and put the medicine bottle away.
"Let's go see the commander now."
He's now almost impatient to see the leader's surprised expression.
The family of four went out, and a jeep was parked in the yard. Wen Gang was already waiting in the car.
The car drove for nearly an hour before arriving at its destination. Looking at the imposing and solemn gates of the military region, Lu Yuan recalled his days as a soldier in his previous life, and a surge of patriotic fervor welled up within him.
After a thorough inspection, the sentry post finally allowed the car to enter.
Gao Weishan led a few people straight to the leader's office. As soon as they arrived at the door, they heard heart-wrenching coughing sounds coming from inside.
Without even knocking, Gao Weishan pushed the door open and rushed forward to pat the person's back.
"Sir, is your condition worse than before? You didn't manage to smoke again, did you?"
Zhao Zhiyi coughed a few more times before stopping, then waved his hand dismissively.
"It's an old problem, nothing serious."
"It's precisely because it's an old problem that we should pay even more attention to it."
As he spoke, his fingers were already on the other person's wrist, and his brows furrowed more and more tightly. Lu Yuan and the other two stood quietly to the side, not daring to disturb him.
Three minutes later, Gao Weishan stopped and questioned, "Have you been smoking a lot lately? I've already told you that you can't smoke because of your bronchitis. If you keep doing this, it will turn into pneumonia."
Zhao Zhiyi sighed. Recently, many people have been talking about his health, suggesting that he should retire early and go to a sanatorium to recuperate.
But he only has a minor case of bronchitis, not a life-threatening illness. Why would he need to go to a sanatorium? It seems like they are doing it for his own good, but they are just after his power.
These people bother him every day under the guise of caring, which annoys him. When he gets annoyed, he wants to smoke a couple of cigarettes to relieve his frustration, and when he smokes, he can't help but cough.
"Hey, Lao Gao, you're back just in time. I don't know where you put the medicine you gave me last time, and the medicine prescribed by other doctors isn't working at all. Could you prescribe some new medicine for me?"
He got angry as he spoke, "Without you here, those quack doctors can't even cure a bronchus."
In fact, with the medical technology of this era, the treatment of bronchitis is mainly to relieve symptoms, and its effectiveness in managing viral infections and chronic diseases is quite limited. If patients cannot control the triggering factors, such as smoking, they are prone to relapse.
Gao Weishan took out the small porcelain bottle given to him by his son and daughter-in-law, poured out a pill, and put it into his mouth.
"Commander, as long as you don't quit smoking, I can't cure you."
Just as Zhao Zhiyi was about to say something, a medicinal fragrance wafted over, and he immediately felt his throat stop itching. After swallowing the pill, his lungs felt refreshed.
He immediately forgot what he was going to say and asked with shining eyes, "Old Gao, what medicine did you give me? Why do I feel so much easier to breathe and more comfortable all over after taking it?"
Gao Weishan smiled and pointed at Wen Moxue, "This medicine was made by my daughter-in-law. It's a powerful tonic that can also treat some minor ailments."
Zhao Zhiyi looked at the young couple and immediately lost interest in the medicine. He had just noticed that Lu Yuan looked like Xiao Biyun, and they were obviously mother and son. If he hadn't been unable to disturb them while taking their pulses, he would have asked them long ago.
"Haha, your daughter-in-law is amazing! I heard the other day that you old rascal found your son, but I didn't expect that not only did you find your son, you also got such a formidable daughter-in-law. Congratulations!"
Gao Weishan beamed and introduced Zhao Zhiyi to Lu Yuan and Wen Moxue.
Actually, no introduction was needed; the young couple immediately guessed the identity of this important figure. He was the head of the entire military region, Gao Weishan's superior, and a deputy army commander.
Lu Yuan admired soldiers, especially leaders who had risen through the ranks step by step in real combat; he revered them even more.
He stood up straight and gave a perfect military salute, "Greetings, sir!"
Zhao Zhiyi was delighted when he saw this, and pointed at him to praise Gao Weishan, "Hey, your son looks so upright, even his salute is better than others."
This is clearly filtered; no soldier saluting looks bad.
Then he asked, "Did you teach this military salute? It's so perfect?"
Gao Weishan said proudly, "My son is outstanding. He doesn't need to be taught. He's born knowing everything."
"Cough cough—"
Even Xiao Biyun, who loves her son, felt embarrassed for her husband.
The young couple, however, were thick-skinned and listened with smiles, showing no embarrassment whatsoever.
Zhao Zhiyi laughed heartily, "Haha, you old rascal, you're getting cocky now."
Gao Weishan was anything but modest; he genuinely couldn't resist showing off his son to his superior and brother.
“I’m not bragging or praising myself, but my son is outstanding in many ways. Putting aside everything else, his skills are probably no worse than your capable henchmen.”
"Oh? You know martial arts?"
Zhao Zhiyi became interested; he especially valued those with good skills.
Suddenly, he stepped forward, striking with his palm while simultaneously kicking at Lu Yuan's lower body. Lu Yuan reacted quickly, dodging the attack. He sensed his opponent's age and dared not use his full strength, focusing only on defense.
Zhao Zhiyi also noticed this, raising an eyebrow. He realized that she could easily deflect his attack, indicating that her skills were superior to his.
He stopped, patted Lu Yuan on the shoulder, and said, "Good lad, don't waste such good skills. How about joining our army?"
Gao Weishan and his wife had both heard about Lu Yuan's dream and knew that he had no intention of leaving the Changhe Brigade. Before Lu Yuan could even speak, they directly refused on his behalf.
“My son said he wants to stay in their village, lead its development, and ensure that everyone in the village has support in their old age and care for their children.”
He then recounted his childhood experiences, expressing his reluctance for the village children to endure the hardships he had suffered, and also mentioned his role in caring for the elderly living alone in the village.
Afterwards, he excitedly praised, "He has noble character and lofty ideals. We are proud of him and should support him."
Even with his thick skin, Lu Yuan was so embarrassed he almost dug out a military base.
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