Chapter 69: Going to the Countryside as Educated Youth in the 1970s 32
[This is a parallel fictional world. Please do not take any similarities between place names and people as they appear.]
During lunch, Ping'an talked about the punishment for He Shiba and He Jiu. He gave them one month to find out why they went to bed together, and they were also required to keep a distance of three meters between them and Li Mei. Otherwise, the clan would agree to their divorce.
"Aunt Eighteen, Uncle Eighteen was beaten terribly and was even punished by being made to kneel in the ancestral hall all night. My mother said that Eighteen is just a fool, so don't be too angry. If you still feel that it's not enough, I'll give you Grandpa's whip, and you can whip him."
Leng Jiaojiao asked worriedly, "Is it serious?"
Ping An exaggeratedly said, "It was horrible. My whole back was bleeding from being whipped. Grandpa wouldn't let them apply medicine."
Zhang Xiaojia didn't say anything, just ate quietly. He thought, "If you play well, it would be better if you play more."
Leng Jiaojiao looked worried.
Leng Jiaojiao now lives here. She makes bean curd sheets every day. Zhang Xiaojia taught her how to make tofu and dried bean curd...
Zhang Xiaojia teaches her how to write and study every day.
The mayor of West City introduced that all the patients with advanced uremia had arrived. When Zhang Xiaojia saw that there were only eight people, she separated the men and women and arranged for them to stay in her and Xiaoyi's original room.
A group of people sleep on one big kang, but they are all separated by small cabinets. Just make do with it and don't let her find fault.
Xiaoyi became even busier, having to prepare meals for eight patients every day. He asked Jiayi to go to the inpatient department of the county hospital to see how the inpatients ordered meals. They followed the instructions of the county hospital and also gave the health center the purchasing rights.
When Jiayi found out, he immediately rushed over and said, "Sister-in-law, your health center has the purchasing rights. Can you let me help you with the purchase?"
Zhang Xiaojia smiled and said, "Jiayi, don't even think about it. There can't be even the slightest bit of foul play here. The higher-ups will investigate."
"Sister-in-law, can't there be anything fishy? Being a purchasing agent at the county hospital is a lucrative job. I'm not doing this for myself, I'm doing this for the He family to have more meat. I'm absolutely clean with the money, and I definitely won't embezzle meat from the clinic."
Zhang Xiaojia understood that with the purchasing rights, she could purchase chickens, ducks and pigs from various villages. Jiayi just wanted the He family to pay for the purchases themselves, so that the money would be clean. She would not embezzle the money from the health center or take it for personal use. However, the city gave her the power, and this was a concern from above, so she could not make any mistakes, otherwise she and the He family would all be demoted.
"No, don't ruin an entire family for one person. Even I will not interfere with the food I purchase. All of it will be used for the patients, and the patients will pay for it. It's clear, do you understand?
If you have the time, you might as well go to a cave in the mountains and secretly raise a few black pigs for your own consumption and not sell them. That way, even if you are discovered, you will just be mistaken for wild boars.
Didn't He Fei teach you how to make brick gravity lamps? The busy October farming season is over, so arrange for people to make some so you can sell them at the market!"
When Jiayi heard what Zhang Xiaojia said, his eyes lit up and he knew what to do.
Without supernatural power treatment, the speed is much slower. After a month, the effect is not as good as the treatment of the Lord of West City in a week, but there is still improvement.
After Zhang Xiaojia improved the medicinal bath formula, he added the medicinal bath into it.
Seeing that the patient's life was not in danger at any time, I felt relieved.
Zhang Xiaojia sat in front of the examination table. It seemed like a month had passed! Hadn't He Jiu and He Shiba been diagnosed yet?
Meanwhile, within the He family, He Jiu dejectedly said, "Eighteen was supposed to be promoted three years ago, but a competitor discovered that He Eighteen was taking good care of Leng Jiaojiao. They arranged for someone from the supply and marketing cooperative to put sleeping pills in the wine Leng Jiaojiao was drinking. That's why this happened, and they then called in the Liu family to catch him in the act."
He Wu said coldly, "So in this matter, Leng Jiaojiao has no fault at all. Instead, she was implicated by you and was wronged by you. She has been treated coldly for three years after marriage. Shi Ba is not suitable to be under your command. In your current position, you can easily fall into the abyss. You shouldn't make this kind of mistake, but you still did it. You let your emotions take over."
"Fifth brother, I promised mother that I would take care of Eighteen for the rest of my life."
"We don't have such rules in the He family, Laojiu." He Wu said in a serious tone.
Everyone talks about the importance of marrying a virtuous wife. Fortunately, He Shiba is not a vampire, otherwise, with He Jiu's personality, he would be dragged to death by He Shijiu.
He Wu asked again, "Where's Eighteen?"
He Jiu twitched his lips and said, "There's a market today. Leng Jiaojiao will be setting up a stall, and Shi Ba is helping. Usually Zhang Xiaojia doesn't let us into the clinic."
"Given her temper, if she doesn't kill Eighteen after learning what happened, she's considered kind. So what's the relationship between Eighteen and Li Mei?"
"He's just a classmate. At first, Shi Ba thought Leng Jiaojiao was deliberately setting him up. Li Mei said that he was angry at Leng Jiaojiao and didn't stop her."
He Wu said in disbelief, "If Leng Jiaojiao was my daughter, and a woman bullied my daughter, and her husband ignored her out of spite, I would kill him with a knife."
"Did Eighteen get a promotion this time?"
"The list has come down, yes."
"Tell Eighteen that if he still wants a wife, he should sell his job and come back to the clan. If he can't bear to leave, he won't have a wife. He should always have an attitude. It's not enough to just apologize and say I was wrong."
Zhang Xiaojia went out and saw He Shiba harassing Sister Jiaojiao.
Zhang Xiaojia tells herself and brainwashes herself every day that matters of the heart are a matter of mutual consent and outsiders should have less interference.
Fuck, I can’t do that. Zhang Xiaojia ran over, kicked He Shiba out, and pulled Sister Jiaojiao home.
Zhang Xiaojia said angrily, "Sister Jiaojiao, it's been a month. How's the investigation of Eighteen?"
Leng Jiaojiao was organizing her words and said briefly, "We were framed by his competitors. He found out it wasn't me."
Zhang Xiaojia felt that his kick was too light, and he would put a sack on him and beat him up next time.
Zhang Xiaojia didn't want to embarrass her, so she had to say, "Sister, no matter what you do, I support you."
Leng Jiaojiao said softly, "Let's leave it this way for now! He said he would change, and he said I would know his repentance tomorrow."
Hehe~ He Shiba sold his job and now returns to the village to serve as He Wu's assistant in the clan.
I come to the clinic every day to act as a door god.
Shi Yue and He Fei met briefly. It was already New Year's Day, and the eight patients with uremia were now out of the brink of death. Everything was moving in a positive direction.
Zhang Xiaojia took the meat sauce, sweet potato flour and pickled vegetables made by Xiaoyi and went to see He Fei.
Everyone was worried about Zhang Xiaojia going alone, so He Wu made the decision and asked He Shiba to be the driver, while she and Jiaojiao sat in the car.
They set off at 5 o'clock and arrived there at 9 o'clock. They saw He Fei waiting for them at the gate of the army, and He Fei looked at Xiao Jia closely.
After arriving in the provincial capital, He Fei took Zhang Xiaojia away directly and agreed to meet at the state-owned hotel at 12 o'clock.
When we got to the park, we saw many young couples walking together, not crossing the line at all.
The two sat on the grass, and He Fei told her about Zhang Xiaoli's latest developments.
"After Zhang Xiaoli brought the Mao family home, she tried to slander your father, but your father was prepared. He produced certificates issued by the county government, the police station, and the Women's Office. These evidences made it clear that your father was innocent and had done nothing immoral. Your Aunt Zhu, on the other hand, was filled with hatred for the Mao family. She exposed their ugly act of trying to make her a communal wife in front of everyone. Faced with this insult, Aunt Zhu chose to jump into the river and commit suicide with Zhang Xiaoli. Fortunately, your father rescued them in time, and because of this, rumors of so-called "skin-to-skin intimacy" spread. However, the truth is that your father was kind-hearted and sympathized with Aunt Zhu's situation. He eventually decided to marry her and paid the Mao family 300 yuan as compensation."
He Fei continued, "After your Aunt Zhu finished speaking, the Women's Office set up an investigation team and went to the Mao family to collect evidence. After a week, they had investigated everything. The Mao family was sent down to the countryside. Zhang Xiaoli didn't go to the countryside as an educated youth because she married Liu Jianming. Now she didn't have to go to the countryside as an educated youth. She and Liu Jianming were sent down to the desert in Xicheng together. The Liu family went to the black market and were caught by the police station. The Liu family was also sent down."
He Fei was full of admiration for Zhang Guocheng in just a few words. A year ago, Zhang Guocheng was transferred from the capital, and a year later he came to the capital on a business trip for half a month and took the opportunity to avenge his revenge.
He Fei teased, "Uncle Eighteen and Aunt Eighteen have reconciled, don't you object?"
Zhang Xiaojia looked around, then immediately grabbed He Fei's hand and bit it hard, letting you laugh at me.
Zhang Xiaojia said hypocritically, "What's the use of my objection? They won't grant me a divorce now. If I could, I would definitely ask my sister to divorce."
He Fei smiled and touched her head.
He Fei said to Zhang Xiaojia with anticipation, "Xiaojia, come and see me during the Chinese New Year! Okay? I have three days off starting from the third day of the Chinese New Year, but I have to go back to the army to sleep every day. You can stay at Zhao Qiancheng's house."
Zhang Xiaojia felt a sweet sensation when she heard this, but she still pretended to be arrogant and replied, "That's not necessarily true. It depends on the situation. If I'm free, I might consider it. If not, you have to stay in the army honestly."
He Fei quickly nodded in agreement: "Okay, as long as you are free, you must come to see me. Let's go, let's go to the state-owned restaurant for dinner."
After saying that, he looked around to see that there was no one in the park, so he gently took Zhang Xiaojia's hand. When he saw someone, he let go and held hands secretly.
The food in the state-owned restaurant in the provincial capital was even better. He Fei directly ordered braised hairtail fish, sea cucumber with green onions, braised pork, roast duck, braised pork, and spicy and sour shredded potatoes.
After ordering the dishes, he looked at Zhang Xiaojia, who immediately paid for the bill and said, "Comrade, one order of spicy and sour potato shreds, and two orders of the other dishes. Could you please put one order in my lunch box? I also want 30 meat buns and 20 steamed buns."
"Okay, take the ticket. I'll call you when it's ready."
He Shiba is now a grandson. Today, he finally went to the supply and marketing cooperative with Leng Jiaojiao. He felt his pockets and found no money or tickets. The fifth brother gave all his dividends and salary to Jiaojiao.
This is the first time I see Jiaojiao spending money. She bought several pieces of cloth, including men's cloth. Is she planning to make clothes for him?
When we arrived at the state-owned restaurant, we saw that He Fei and Zhang Xiaojia had already arrived and had ordered their meals.
Seeing the table full of food, He Shiba felt inferior. If Jiaojiao was still in Zhongcheng Pingzhiyuan, her life would be like Zhang Xiaojia's! He was not worthy of her.
Even if Fifth Brother came, he wouldn't be willing to spend money on these meals like this. It's too extravagant.
"Sister, you like this, so eat more." Zhang Xiaojia picked up the sea cucumber and handed it to Sister Jiaojiao.
After eating, Leng Jiaojiao commented, "It's not as delicious as Xiaoyi's."
"I think so too. But this hairtail is better than Xiaoyi's."
“I still think Xiaoyi’s cooking is delicious.”
"Sister Jiaojiao, what did you buy?"
"I bought some cloth, but if I don't use the cloth coupons, they'll expire."
"Sister Jiaojiao, I still have a lot of cloth. It was given to me by your mother. I don't know how to make clothes. I will return the cloth to you tonight."
"Okay, I'll do it for you. I'll do it for myself too, don't worry!"
After He Fei looked at Zhang Xiaojia, he looked at Eighteenth Uncle with disdain and whispered, "Eighteenth Uncle, can't you just stop being a light bulb? Can't you take Eighteenth Aunt to the state-owned restaurant on West Street? If you don't see us, just say you went to the wrong state-owned restaurant."
He Shiba rolled his eyes and said nothing. Next time he would definitely go to the wrong state-owned restaurant.
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