Chapter 40

"Xie Lingjun is called Da Mao, and his brother is called Xiao Mao."

Jing Xian skillfully mixed some cold bean sprouts and added a few drops of sesame oil into it, which immediately changed the taste.

Shang Nanchen came over, and Jing Xian fed him a bite: "How does it taste?"

"Very good." Shang Nanchen looked at Jing Xian with a complicated expression, "You seem to be very popular with the children."

"What do you want to express by saying this?" Jing Xian turned her head and asked him.

Shang Nanchen didn't expect Jing Xian to ask this. He thought about it carefully and said hesitantly, "Prove that you are a good person?"

"Thank you so much."

Jing Xian turned around to get the table, but Shang Nanchen picked it up before her, "I'll do it."

If someone is willing to do the job, Jing Xian will naturally not steal it.

The table was set, the dishes and chopsticks were brought up, and the four children also came back.

"Mom!"

Fusheng rushed in like a little cannonball, followed Jingxian and chattered, "Mom, I want to play ice balls too."

"Let your dad make it for you." Jing Xian said, and then she saw the other three children coming in and said naturally, "You three have some too."

The four boys had different expressions on their faces. Da Mao couldn't believe it and was a little flattered. Xiao Mao had a fierce expression on his face, which was comparable to Tiedan's. There was still a sense of vigilance in his eyes, but it was much better than the day he first came. He secretly reached out to grab his brother's clothes and tried not to smile so happily. Tiedan was much more reserved and didn't smile so happily, but there was joy in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.

"Hurry up and wash your hands before eating," Jing Xian instructed. "Da Mao, be careful when pouring the hot water."

"Um."

Da Mao poured hot water, Fusheng and Xiao Mao were queuing, Tiedan put his hands in his pockets, puffed out his chest and was very humble to his younger brothers, because he was the second oldest brother now.

Jing Xian lifted the lid of the pot and began to serve the dishes to the table. The four children washed their hands and went into the house. The children sat in a row around the table. Jing Xian and Shang Nanchen sat on the edge of the kang and served soup to the children.

"Drink some soup first."

The four children held their bowls and drank the soup at the same time.

Then everyone sat down and started eating. The dishes were served in bowls, and the portions were quite generous. Jing Xian was worried that Da Mao and Xiao Mao would not dare to eat and would not be full, so she made more than usual.

The bean sprouts alone can fill a large bowl of cold salad.

Jing Xian didn't make braised pork, because the time at noon was too short. She took a piece of braised pork, which she bought during the Chinese New Year with the meat coupons given by Song Ning and Xu Ning, as well as the meat coupons she issued.

The grilled meat is not greasy and melts in your mouth. It is not the kind that takes a long time to chew but still won’t get chewed.

She cut the meat into thin slices and steamed a small pot of it directly.

I also stewed a pot of potatoes with abalone.

The pot of roasted meat was full of oil, which was more than a luxury in this era, it was quite a luxury. Not only the children, but also Shang Nanchen and Jing Xian swallowed their saliva when they saw the meat.

"Eat meat everyone, don't be reluctant. You only eat it once a month anyway." After Jing Xian said this, the children felt embarrassed to eat.

Fusheng whispered, "Mom, can I have a little bit every day?"

"How many days do you think it will last?"

Jing Xian picked up a piece of meat with her chopsticks and put it into her mouth under Fu Sheng's pitiful gaze. There was still oil on the edge of her lips. You don't need to ask to know that it smelled super delicious.

Fusheng swallowed his saliva in frustration.

Who's left?

eat!

I must have a good meal today.

Da Mao and Xiao Mao were too embarrassed to pick up the food, so Jing Xian winked at Tie Dan, and Tie Dan picked up the food for Da Mao. Fu Sheng, who was Tie Dan's twin, also took the initiative to pick up the food for Xiao Mao. Jing Xian saw that Shang Nan Chen ate little, so she also picked up the food for Shang Nan Chen.

"The children can't digest a pot of meat if they eat too much. Even if you eat as much as you want, you can only eat it a few times a year. Why don't you eat it? You are the pillar of this family. If you collapse, this family will be finished."

After Jing Xian said this, the four children looked at Shang Nanchen, as if they would not eat unless Shang Nanchen ate.

Shang Nanchen started eating.

Jing Xian couldn't eat any more after eating three pieces of meat

She ate two abalones, started eating potatoes, and did not miss the cold bean sprouts. Although Da Mao and Xiao Mao were unwanted children, they had no shortage of food and drink before, and their conditions were still very good.

Compared to Tiedan and Fusheng, they are much happier.

Xiao Mao and Fu Sheng were closest to each other. After eating a piece of roast meat, his eyes lit up. He came over and whispered to Fu Sheng, "Fu Sheng, this meat is delicious! Did you guys eat it like this before?"

Fusheng said slowly: "You should call me Third Brother, Simao!"

Xiao Mao raised his eyebrows and said unconvincedly, "You are only a few days older than me?"

"That's big too. Call me brother, Simao!" Fusheng's personality is not gentle, but he is very likable, and he can drive the impetuous Xiaomao crazy.

"My name is Xiaomao." Xiaomao is super fierce.

"Oh, Simao, this is my first time eating this meat. But the braised pork made by my mother is super delicious. I have eaten it several times. The taste is really unforgettable after you have eaten it."

When Fusheng talked about braised pork, the aftertaste on his face was really amazing.

Simao was stunned: "Is it really that delicious?"

"It's very delicious, especially delicious! We can have braised pork next month when mom gets her salary." Although Fusheng is small, he is very smart. He even knows the rules of eating braised pork at home.

This has only been two months of work.

Xiao Mao was so fooled that he wanted to swallow his saliva: "When will mom start paying me?"

Jing Xian paused, and looked at Damao. Damao lowered his head with no expression, just paused while eating, and then continued to eat calmly. But in a moment, she raised her head and looked at Shang Nanchen, seeing surprise in each other's eyes, and then silently lowered her head and continued to eat. In fact, they were both secretly listening to the two kids chatting.

“Soon.”

Fusheng didn't know which day it would be, but it didn't stop him from answering Xiaomao.

Xiao Mao wanted to ask more, but Fusheng said, "Eat quickly. Mom's cooking is so delicious, why don't you eat quickly? Dad will finish it soon!"

Hearing him speak in old Mongolian, it was clear how much Fusheng knew about Shang Nanchen's appetite.

Xiao Mao started to pick up the food. His appetite was about the same as Fu Sheng's. Da Mao ate a little more, but when he saw the two younger ones put down their chopsticks, he felt embarrassed to eat, so Tiedan gave him a small piece of wotou.

Da Mao said, "I'm full."

"How come you're full now? You ate so much this morning, are you full now?" Tiedan didn't believe it and grabbed another Wowo head for him, "Eat more."

Jing Xian didn't say anything, just slowed down.

As for Shang Nanchen, he didn't slow down and was the last one to finish eating.

Who makes him eat the biggest?

Except for Fusheng and Damao who eat less and finish first, the whole family can slow down their eating speed to allow Damao to eat more and be fuller.

After dinner, Jing Xian went to work with Shang Nanchen.

Before leaving, he warned Damao: "Da Mao, you need to coax your brothers. If anyone doesn't listen, you need to beat him."

Fusheng said in a baby voice: "I am definitely the most obedient one."

Tiedan hummed but didn't say anything, but his meaning was definitely the same as Fusheng's.

Xiao Mao, on the other hand, looked at Fusheng, then at Tiedan, and finally lowered his head without saying a word.

Anyway, he must be an obedient child.

"Let's go."

Shang Nanchen stood at the door and called Jing Xian.

Jing Xian took out another fifty cents and gave it to Damao: "If you are hungry, go to the supply and marketing cooperative and buy something to eat. Don't starve yourself."

Da Mao looked at the money in his hand and said seriously, "Mom, I know, go to work!"

Jing Xian was startled, then smiled and said, "Then your dad and I will go to work."

"Go ahead, I will look after my brothers." A smile finally appeared on Da Mao's face.

Jing Xian turned around and went out with Shang Nanchen. After leaving the yard, Jing Xian asked Shang Nanchen: "Did you hear it? Those two kids are calling us mom and dad!"

"Although their names will not be changed, from today on they are our children." Shang Nanchen's eyes were a little red, and he turned his head away without looking at Jing Xian.

Jingxian

I know he was sad. If he had been the one to die on the battlefield, his child might have been adopted by his comrades.

"Thank you, Jingxian."

Shang Nanchen's voice is a little hoarse.

He was sincerely grateful to Jingxian.

If he died, his children would definitely be adopted by his comrades.

He didn't die and survived.

Seeing his children suffer so much, Shang Nanchen felt that killing those people would not satisfy his hatred. But he was a soldier, and he could not aim his gun at ordinary people.

Now the children of his comrades-in-arms have come to his family and have been able to integrate so quickly. In addition to the credit of Tiedan and Fusheng, another credit goes to Jingxian.

She said nothing, but used her actions to make her two children feel the warmth of home.

They call them mom and dad from the bottom of their hearts.

"Don't thank me, thank yourself. If you hadn't brought me out of Sheng City, I might have been entangled with the Jing family. Life would never be as stable as it is now. I will repay your kindness to me in this family. If you want to adopt those two children, I will not disagree."

If possible, she hopes that the man she chooses is someone who likes her, has never been married and has no children.

Since she didn't meet that kind of person and met Shang Nanchen, it was fate that arranged it.

Shang Nanchen is a very nice person.

Sometimes he's silly, but he's also a grown man.

In many things, he would tolerate it for the sake of his children. But he also loved his wife very much, and he would carefully consider her suggestions.

It's hard not to like such a person.

Jing Xian doesn't know what love is, she just feels very satisfied with her life with Shang Nanchen.

So far, she is happy with her marriage.

Shang Nanchen turned his head and looked at Jing Xian, who was wearing a blue scarf with only her eyes and nose exposed, with an indelible tenderness in her eyes.

At this time, the two came to the intersection.

Jing Xian stopped and frowned at Shang Nanchen: "With two more mouths to feed at home, life will be much harder. If it was a few years ago, when my master was still alive, people from all over Chengde would come in donkey carts and walk two or three days to take him to see a doctor. The family would definitely not have to worry about food and drink, but it's not the case now. Even the prescriptions left by my master can't be used casually."

Shang Nanchen felt that Jing Xian had something else in mind: "Do you want to sell prescriptions? Or ointments? Jing Xian, this is not possible."

"I won't sell it." Jing Xian smiled, "We don't have Chinese medicine here, we only have Western medicine. What can Western medicine do? They can only perform surgery. Chinese medicine is the best at conditioning the body. And what I'm best at is making medicine. I'm sure many of you have old injuries, such as pain in your legs, shoulders, waist, etc. Taking Analgin is useless, it only treats the symptoms but not the root cause. If you want to solve it completely, you have to see a Chinese doctor."

"Jingxian, no matter how good your stuff is, we can't sell it." If someone reported it, Jingxian would be finished.

At the least, you will be demoted, at worst, you will lose your life.

He said in a deep voice: "I will figure out the money issue myself, don't worry."

"You only have that much money in a month, what can you do? Even if there is a bonus, it's only twice. You little brat, you're eating me up. I can't have all these skills and not have anywhere to use them." Jing Xian didn't act on impulse, but had thought about it a long time ago, "I know your troops can open up wasteland and farm. I also want a piece of land to farm myself. You can even give me a barren mountain, so I can grow medicinal herbs. If someone in your troops is injured in your spare time, you can come to me for help. I don't want money, and bartering isn't illegal, right? I treat people and cure their diseases, and they give me two eggs and some food, so I should accept it, right?"

Shang Nanchen finally understood that Jing Xian had already thought about it.

Now it's just a matter of informing him.

"I will help you publicize the fact that you can cure diseases. Also, you have to go to work and won't have time to farm, so forget about this land." He didn't want Jing Xian to be so tired.

He is a grown man and needs to earn money to support his family. She is already a great help by earning so much from work.

"As for land, I don't need too much. I think I'm pretty good at farming. Besides, won't the children have a holiday during the autumn harvest?" Jing Xian's ability

It's not just about inducing growth, plant-related abilities can be very useful if used well.

She didn't ask for anything else but to ensure that her children were well fed and well fed within her means.

"I'll ask when the time comes."

When the troops go out to open up new land, the soldiers do the farming themselves.

There was no mention of distribution to military dependents.

Shang Nanchen ran into the political commissar Song Jidong. He hesitated for a moment, then chased after him and asked, "Political commissar, can we, the military dependents, also open up wasteland and cultivate the land?"

After hearing this, Political Commissar Song said in a gentle tone: "The organization has also considered this matter. There are many family members accompanying the troops now. But we can only provide limited positions here. Some family members are directly transferred here, and if there is a corresponding unit to accept them, the job can be solved. Many other family members come from the commune and have no jobs. These people have no source of income and live a tight life. If they go to open up wasteland, they can solve the difficulties of many families. Originally, we were a little hesitant, so we will divide the reclaimed land in the spring."

Shang Nanchen didn't expect it to be such a coincidence, and his expression relaxed.

Suddenly, he remembered something else and his expression became more serious.

Shang Nanchen went to lead the troops for training and returned with his men only after the sun had set.

On the way back, he met Commander Wei standing not far away with a grim look on his face, one hand on his waist, his whole body hunched over.

Shang Nanchen hurried forward to support the man: "Master, what's wrong with you?"

“An old problem.”

In the middle of winter, Commander Wei's forehead was covered with cold sweat.

"Didn't you go to the hospital?" Shang Nanchen supported Teacher Wei and walked back.

Teacher Wei walked very slowly, not even daring to use force on his waist: "I looked at it, but it's useless."

Shang Nanchen suddenly remembered what Jing Xian said, but didn't dare to say it.

It was not until he returned home that he told Jing Xian about Teacher Wei's illness.

"I guess it's a leftover injury from the previous battlefield. Your face looks terrible and your waist can't even straighten up. I don't know how painful it will be when it's cloudy and rainy. I heard that seeing a doctor is useless." Shang Nanchen was really not concerned about Jing Xian. He was really worried about Commander Wei's health.

Commander Wei joined the army when he was just a teenager and has fought in countless battles.

Jing Xian didn't speak easily. After listening to Shang Nanchen and analyzing carefully, she said, "I can't make a decision easily without seeing the patient. I can't guarantee a cure, but I can relieve the pain."

"It's OK to relieve the pain." Shang Nanchen thought of Master Wei, a man as strong as him. He was sweating from the pain. You can imagine how unbearable the pain was. "After dinner, come with me to take a look."

Jing Xian said, "Okay."

When eating, Shang Nanchen didn't have much appetite and only ate until he was 80% full.

Jing Xian ate little to begin with, and when she saw Shang Nanchen finish eating, she put down her chopsticks as well.

"The four of you should try to finish all the food. It's okay if you can't. Your father and I have something to go out for. The four of you should wash your feet and go to bed. We have closed all the doors outside, so don't be afraid." Jing Xian said, opened the cabinet, and took out a brown leather scroll. She carefully put the scroll in her military backpack and followed Shang Nanchen out.

It's dark outside.

Shang Nanchen was worried that she couldn't see the road clearly, so he reached out and held her hand.

It was the first time that Jing Xian was led by someone to walk. She looked up at Shang Nanchen blankly. Shang Nanchen was looking at the road seriously. He led her hand and put it in the pocket of his military coat and walked to the intersection.

Jing Xian's body stiffened, and Shang Nanchen noticed the subtle reaction instantly.

He turned around and was about to ask something, but suddenly his body froze.

Jing Xian could clearly see the look of surprise on his face, and for a moment she was too embarrassed to know what to say.

"Hurry up, I'm going back soon. He knows I'm out, he will definitely come to find me, um..." The last cry was a soul-stirring one, the ending was drawn out very long, leaving only the sound of rapid breathing.

The man said in a low voice, "Why are you pretending? Don't think I don't know what happened between you and that guy last time. If you don't serve me today, I will tell everyone about your affair with that guy."

"Go ahead and tell them. You can't get away anyway." That woman is really

Feel confident.

The man was swearing and it was over soon.

He picked up his trousers and left without paying any attention to the woman. He came out from the pile of straw, looked around, and walked quickly into the distance.

Jing Xian didn't see the man's face, but seeing the man's back, she was sure that this person was someone she had never seen before. After a while, the woman also came out from inside, lowered her head and hurried in another direction. Jing Xian felt that the woman's back was a little familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen it before.

After the two of them left, Shang Nanchen led Jing Xian out from the corner with a sullen face.

"This is only the first time. This is the third time I've encountered this."

Jing Xian comforts Shang Nanchen.

Shang Nanchen was not comforted, but asked with a dark face: "You have met them three times? Just the two of them?"

"Yes, by the sound of it."

Jing Xian told Shang Nanchen what she had heard on those two occasions.

Seeing Shang Nanchen's bad face, she didn't know how to comfort him, so she changed the subject and said, "Let's go quickly, don't go too late or everyone will be asleep."

"Um."

Shang Nanchen could only lead Jing Xian over quickly with a sullen face.

The place where Commander Wei and his group lived was not in the same direction as where Jing Xian and his group lived. The environment there was much better than here, and there were political commissars and regiment commanders all around.

Commander Wei had already lain down, but thinking that Shang Nanchen had come over for something, he put on his clothes and sat up.

Teacher Wei's wife welcomed the person in. Shang Nanchen did not beat around the bush and said directly: "Teacher, my wife Jingxian is studying Chinese medicine. Since Western medicine can't cure your illness, can you try Chinese medicine?"

Teacher Wei wanted to refuse, but his wife Xu Guizhi said directly: "Then I'll have to trouble Comrade Jingxian."

Jing Xian smiled and said, "No trouble, this is my duty as a doctor."

Teacher Wei wanted to refuse, so Xu Guizhi took off his shirt and made him lie on the kang.

"Comrade Jingxian, is this okay? Is it convenient?" Xu Guizhi turned around and asked Jingxian, the eagerness in her eyes could not deceive anyone.

Jing Xian suddenly felt as if a thousand pounds were placed on her shoulders.

"Okay. That's good."

Jing Xian pressed on Teacher Wei's back through his clothes. She didn't ask how he was injured. Listening to the muffled groans from Teacher Wei, she had a rough idea in her mind.

She took out the brown leather, held it in her hand, and said to Teacher Wei's wife, "Teacher Wei's injury can be cured. I'm going to go back and prepare some ointment. Today, I'll do acupuncture to relieve the pain."

"Can it really relieve the pain?" Xu Guizhi's eyes turned red.

Jing Xian said confidently: "It's OK, but if you want to get rid of the root cause, you still need to use medicine."

"Then you give me the acupuncture!"

Xu Guizhi wished that Jing Xian would give Teacher Wei acupuncture immediately to relieve the pain in Teacher Wei's body.

Jing Xian opened the leather, revealing densely packed needles inside, which looked quite old.

Without mentioning anything else, just talking about these needles, Xu Guizhi felt that Jingxian was really capable despite her young age. She was originally worried, but now she calmed down again.

Xu Guizhi helped to lift up Commander Wei's clothes.

After Jingxian's treatment, she continued to give acupuncture.

She used her special powers when giving acupuncture, and the special powers combined with the silver needles had unspeakable magical effects.

Teacher Wei felt a heat and a little itchy on his back, and then the whole back had this feeling. It was only after the last injection that Teacher Wei found that he could not feel the pain anymore.

My waist does feel a bit sore.

It's not a pleasant feeling, but it's not unbearable. Compared to the pain I felt in the past few years, this little soreness is just like an itch and I don't feel it at all.

"It will take half an hour to pull it out." Jing Xian's face was a little pale, and she sat directly on the kang after saying that.

She knew that Teacher Wei's problem was serious, but she didn't expect it to be more serious than she had imagined.

If this happened in the future, she wouldn't have to go through so much trouble.

Now her ability has not even reached the first level, at best it is just the feeling of just awakening. After giving Master Wei the acupuncture, the ability in her body was wiped out. She didn't fall down at this moment because of her perseverance.

.

If she hadn't eaten more before going out, she would have probably collapsed.

Xu Guizhi noticed that Jingxian looked very unhappy, so she turned around and poured a jar of thick brown sugar water over to her: "My dear, are you tired? Drink some brown sugar water quickly."

Jing Xian was not polite, but she couldn't hold it.

She looked at Shang Nanchen pleadingly, and Shang Nanchen took over and said, "You are too polite."

"Give her something to drink."

Xu Guizhi was not a fool. Seeing their old Wei falling asleep so soundly for the first time, she knew that the boy had real abilities, but his body was too weak.

Jing Xian drank the brown sugar water in small sips, and only after finishing the whole jar did she feel a little stronger.

Half an hour is up.

She took back the needles and told Teacher Wei's wife: "A course of acupuncture usually lasts seven to fifteen days. I'll come back in the next few days."

Xu Guizhi excitedly escorted the people to the door and said, "I'm sorry to trouble you for the next few days."

"No trouble, please go back."

Jingxian and Shangnan went out for a while.

Shang Nanchen suddenly squatted down in front of her and said in a deep voice, "Come up!"