Chapter 66: Going to the Countryside as Educated Youth in the 1970s 29
[This is a parallel fictional world. Please do not take any similarities between place names and people as they appear.]
The night before He Fei returned to the army, the two of them lay on chairs and watched the stars in the yard all night.
Now the clinic is the largest courtyard of the He family. The house next door, Pangpang, was bought to her. The wall of the neighboring courtyard was raised and sealed with a door connected to her courtyard wall. Another door was opened in the front yard to lead to the next door. The back yard is connected to He Fei's yard. Zhang Xiaojia and Xiaoyi have already moved to He Fei's yard.
He Fei's yard was also equipped with a ground fire dragon, each room had a brick gravity lamp, and the well and toilet had water pipes.
Zhang Xiaojia asked Uncle He to build two rooms in the front yard. One was the guard room, which was not big, only 10 square meters, with a kang, a fire wall, and a table. The other room, 5 square meters, was the kitchen.
Now they are short of someone to look after the door.
No one came from the He family, and Zhang Xiaojia was not familiar with the villagers. In fact, Zhang Xiaojia still wanted to invite the educated youth Qiao Xinyi.
Speak of the devil, and he will appear. Qiao Xinyi came to the clinic with a boy.
Qiao Xinyi looked around the clinic, but saw no one there. She smiled and said, "Xiao Jia, I'll pay you back."
Zhang Xiaojia looked at the two of them. The child looked like he had a bad heart. He was her brother.
Qiao Xinyi handed the money to Zhang Xiaojia, who immediately returned the IOU to her. Zhang Xiaojia said, "Your brother? Sit down and let me take his pulse first."
Qiao Xinyi introduced, "Well, my brother, Yan Jing, this is Zhang Xiaojia, an educated youth, you can call her Sister Xiaojia."
Zhang Xiaojia took out a stethoscope and listened to his chest. He said directly, "It's a congenital heart disease with patent ductus arteriosus. The symptoms are moderate. It won't be cured by taking medicine. Surgery is required."
The two of them had resigned expressions on their faces, as if they were content with whatever happened, which made Zhang Xiaojia laugh.
Zhang Xiaojia then said, "It's a minor operation, I can do it."
The brother and sister looked up at Zhang Xiaojia in surprise at the same time, and then Qiao Xinyi lowered her head, not quite believing Zhang Xiaojia. The worst that could happen to her brother was that he was alive. If the operation failed, his brother would really be dead. No, being alive was the most important thing.
When Yan Jing heard that there was a possibility of cure and she could have surgery, she hurriedly asked, "Sister Xiaojia, what will happen if the surgery fails?"
Zhang Xiaojia snorted coldly and said arrogantly, "Who are you looking down on? What risks does this minor operation require?"
Zhang Xiaojia drew a picture of the heart and pointed to the ductus arteriosus. He said, "We can just tie it off at this location. It's even simpler than appendicitis surgery."
Yan Jing continued to ask, "Sister Xiaojia, when can I have the surgery?"
"Tomorrow, I need to do a full body checkup today."
"Okay, I'll do the surgery."
"No, I don't agree," Qiao Xinyi said, but she was afraid that Zhang Xiaojia would be angry, so she hurriedly explained, "Xiaojia, I'm not doubting you. I only have this one brother. If anything happens, I will let my stepfather down. I, I, I..."
Qiao Xinyi was about to cry.
Zhang Xiaojia comforted her, "Sister Qiao, it's okay. I understand. Your brother's condition isn't too serious right now. You two siblings should talk it over and come back. I'm not moving away."
Yan Jing pulled her sister's sleeve and said, "Sister, I want to do it. I want to do it."
Qiao Xinyi looked at the pleading in her brother's eyes and insisted without any reluctance, "Let me think about it."
On the third day, Qiao Xinyi and her brother came again. Qiao Xinyi had big dark circles under her eyes. She asked carefully about various matters before, during and after the operation. Zhang Xiaojia simply called Yanyan over, took out a pen and began to explain step by step on paper, just as if he was teaching an apprentice.
After talking for a whole morning, Qiao Xinyi finally felt relieved and said she would go back and think about it.
Yan Jing's face flushed red, and he looked at Zhang Xiaojia apologetically, "Sister Xiaojia, don't be angry, my sister is just worried about me."
Zhang Xiaojia: "I understand."
Three days later, Qiao Xinyi finally agreed to let her brother undergo surgery.
When signing the form before the operation, Qiao Xinyi signed while crying, leaving Zhang Xiaojia speechless.
Yanyan took the pulse, and Zhang Xiaojia directly used the arterial catheter to cut and suture. The catheter is thick and short, the shunt volume is large, or there is infection. The operation process is similar to ligation, but the two ends of the catheter need to be cut and sutured after the free catheter.
It took less than an hour to sew.
"Master, that's it, it's a heart attack!"
"This is one of the most common symptoms of congenital heart disease. As usual, we'll wheel the patient to the ward, instruct him on his diet, and let him stay in the hospital for three days. Then we'll clean the operating room. I'm going to take a shower."
Zhang Xiaojia had just opened the door to the operating room when Qiao Xinyi pulled Zhang Xiaojia aside and asked excitedly, "Xiaojia, how is my brother?"
Zhang Xiaojia said calmly, "No problem, the operation was successful. In an hour, you will push your brother to the ward for observation for three days."
"No problem, really."
"Sister Qiao, there's no problem. It was a complete success. Your brother will wake up in two hours. Go and push him to the ward!"
When Zhang Xiaojia came to see Yan Su, he was stopped by Qiao Xinyi again. Zhang Xiaojia simply stayed in the ward with her and waited for the patient to wake up.
Two flowers bloom.
He Fei sent the letter, ointment and formula that Zhang Xiaojia had given him to his father-in-law through a special channel.
The boss came over with a smile. After seeing the package, he said, "What? Are you trying to please your future father-in-law before you even get married? In two years, will Zhang Xiaojia be joining the army? I can arrange a job for her, and the entire hospital will be under her control."
He Fei shook his head and said, "She doesn't like the life here. Forget it, it's hard for her to go back and forth."
"Xiao Fei! Husband and wife should live together. As long as Zhang Xiaojia nods, I will immediately agree to let her live with me."
He Fei looked at him suspiciously. He was an old fox who didn't care about face. He said directly, "All men in our He family are afraid of their wives. I can't make the decision for Xiaojia. You want to transfer her to the army, but my future father-in-law wants her transferred there even more. Go find Zhang Xiaojia yourself!"
If the boss dared to harass Zhang Xiaojia for this matter, his old man would probably kill him. In order to save his life, his old man would ask Zhang Xiaojia for enhanced health pills every few months.
I had no choice but to shake my head and leave.
Zhang Xiaojia’s security guard found the person, Yan Jing.
Qiao Xinyi went to negotiate with the team leader herself. Yan Jing came to work as a guard. The village did not provide food rations, so the health center was responsible.
Qiao Xinyi also moved in. She used a cabinet to divide the kang into two parts, and made a curtain with sackcloth to separate them.
A small house of 3 square meters was built next to the kitchen, using bamboo as water pipes for bathing.
Zhang Xiaojia didn't care and agreed with Yan Jing that he would be paid 8 work points a day. He had to do all the odd jobs, provide one meal for the siblings at noon, and be given grain, meat and money according to the village's distribution at the end of the year.
Qiao Xinyi was not a greedy person, so she gave her and her brother's lunch rations to Xiaoyi.
Zhang Xiaojia nodded and accepted it. If he did a good job, she would be able to provide him with three meals a day.
After Zhang Xiaojia got the certificate, he took Pangpang and Pingan to Zhongcheng Pingzhiyuan to receive the award.
She was not eligible to buy a premium soft sleeper and could only buy two ordinary soft sleepers. The little fat girl was exempt from the ticket because of her height.
After arriving in Beijing, she was picked up at the guesthouse and told that someone would take her to receive the award the next day.
Zhang Xiaojia looked at the time and took Pangpang and Ping'an to Aunt Leng's house first.
Zhang Xiaojia was carrying a big bag filled with more than ten bottles of meat sauce and sweet potato vermicelli.
Seeing Aunt Leng, she looked normal. It was good enough to be normal, and we couldn't force it. Zhang Xiaojia hugged Aunt Leng and said, "Aunt, I'm back to see you."
Aunt Leng smiled faintly and said, "I heard from Xiao Zhu that you have a boyfriend. Your dad checked and it's okay."
"My dad is in Central City now. Can I go find him? Aunt Leng, this is Chubby and Ping An."
"Hello, Aunt Leng."
Ping An looked at Aunt Leng in confusion and said, "Sister, Aunt Leng looks like Uncle Eighteen's wife!"
Zhang Xiaojia and Aunt Leng immediately turned to Ping An, staring at him and hurriedly asked, "He Shiba, where are you now? What's your Aunt Shiba's name? Where is she from?"
"I work in the city with Uncle Jiu, in Qiqi City. My name is Liu Mujiao."
Zhang Xiaojia hurriedly said, "Auntie Leng, don't worry. I will go back the day after tomorrow to see if it is Sister Jiaojiao. If it is Sister Jiaojiao, I will take her back to where I live, settle her down, and then call you."
Aunt Leng also calmed down and nodded.
"Your dad is at the xx guesthouse. You can go check it out by yourself. Leave Ping An and Pang Pang with me. I'll take them to visit the capital in the next two days."
When Zhang Xiaojia went to the xx guesthouse, he saw his father smoking and chatting with several old comrades.
Zhang Guocheng hurriedly put out his cigarette when he saw his daughter. Zhang Xiaojia hugged her father's arm and said coquettishly, "Dad, are you surprised to see me?"
Zhang Guocheng boasted, "I don't have a son, but my daughter is better than your son. She was a nationally recognized educated youth and invented a hemostatic drug, earning her a second-class merit."
Zhang Guocheng said to his daughter, "You know Lao Xiao, this is Lao Fang, and that is Lao Jia."
"Uncle Xiao, Uncle Fang, Uncle Jia, hello!"
Zhang Guocheng said in a sly tone, "Okay, I'm going to dinner with my daughter, we'll get together again tonight."
Zhang Guocheng brought his daughter to Quanjude and had dinner in the second-floor hall.
After all the dishes were served and the chef left, Zhang Guocheng spoke, "Niuniu, you didn't suffer any injustice over there, did you?"
"Dad, the amulet you gave me is very big and can protect me. What about you? Where's Aunt Zhu?"
"Mr. Feng is not feeling well and will be away for a few days. Your Aunt Zhu will be with him."
Zhang Xiaojia asked nervously, "How is Grandpa Feng?"
Zhang Guocheng smiled but didn't answer. Zhang Xiaojia looked at his father's expression. Is Grandpa Feng pretending to be sick?
Zhang Guocheng looked at his daughter and silently said that she was pretending to be sick, then nodded. "Zhang Xiaoli will take the Mao family here, and at the same time change back to her original surname. There will be a good show at that time. Now the situation has not escalated, and it is easy for Zhang Xiaoli to change her mind. It is better for your Aunt Zhu to come later."
Zhang Xiaojia opened his eyes wide, wow~ the three of them thought of the same thing.
"Dad, don't hurt Aunt Zhu, she is a good woman"
"Don't worry! She's my wife, I will take care of her."
Zhang Xiaojia asked, "Dad, why did the governor transfer me to the provincial government?"
"He's using you as a shield. Don't worry about him. He's just an autumn grasshopper."
"I heard from Lao Xiao that a group of patients will be coming to your place, and they will probably give you purchasing rights. Remember to keep a clear account. All food must be ordered from the supply and marketing cooperative and sold to patients. All orders must be issued to patients and signed on the same day. There cannot be any mistakes. The He family probably also wants this purchasing right, so you must not give it to them. Tell them that even if they have to go to the mountains to raise pigs, they should not think of taking this purchasing power."
Zhang Xiaojia understood, "Don't worry! I know how to handle it."
"Niuniu, don't come looking for me. Just accept the award honestly and go back, okay? And don't look for He Fei either."
"dad?"
"I'm afraid I can't protect you. Don't come to the capital to participate in any awards ceremony in the future. You should go back the day after tomorrow. Also, I will arrange for your Aunt Leng to stay with you."
"Dad, take care of yourself too."
After dinner, Zhang Guocheng watched his daughter leave, lit a cigarette and started smoking.
The next day, advanced educated youth from all over the country were commended.
The Lord of Central City said, "You haven't gotten over your spoiled nature yet. You still need to work hard in the village."
Zhang Xiaojia played dumb and said coquettishly, "Who said that? I don't eat meat every day now."
In the end, I signed three for her.
Zhang Xiaojia went even further and said, "For the last one, please write down the words 'chubby' and 'safe, healthy and happy' for me."
Zhang Xiaojia added, "You can punish Comrade Zhang Guocheng."
Zhang Xiaojia broke out in a cold sweat. He knew what happened thousands of miles away a few days ago.
Her father was behind the podium, looking at his daughter, his heart filled with joy.
This time, she came to Zhongcheng Pingzhiyuan just to meet her father. He Fei did not go to look for him. Aunt Leng sent her to the train. The train slowly left the station. Suddenly, she saw Zhang Guocheng and He Fei looking at the train and smoking...
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