Chapter 27027 They...are broken
What kind of luck is this? Shu Wenming, the most unlucky guy in the family, is not as unlucky as her.
Shu Jinyue really didn't know what to say, so he followed Shu Wenyan to Xinghua Hutong.
Shu Wenyan and his wife lived in Xinghua Hutong. It was a house allocated by Liu Huifang's unit. Together with the one allocated by Liu's father, they had two spacious rooms. It was much more comfortable than the one at Shu's house. Now that Liu's father is retired, he has returned to live in the old house he and his wife used to live in. He doesn't stay close to the young couple, saying that he is used to living there.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw a mess of coal briquettes. Jin Yue remembered that he saw coal briquettes there when he came to return clothes a few months ago. Now they are still there. Could it be that my brother didn't burn any coal for the whole winter...
"Jinyue is here, come and sit down. I'm sorry to call you here at this time."
"Don't get up, sister-in-law. Just lie down." Jin Yue felt her pulse and his guess was right. There was a pulse in the inch area of her left hand and a floating pulse in the inch area of her right hand. It was indeed a sign of allergy.
"I don't know what's going on. My body is just not doing well." Liu Huifang felt guilty and annoyed. Her whole demeanor was weak. She no longer looked like the fierce Shu Wenyan she usually was.
Shu Wenyan looked at this, feeling uncomfortable and depressed, but he had no place to vent his anger, so he could only take it out on the bench in front of him and kicked it hard, but in return his big toe felt a sharp pain, "Ahhh!"
"What are you doing? No one blames you. Jin Yue has already said that you are allergic to that chlorine or something. At worst, we can just not take it."
"But this is for allergies. If I don't take this, what will happen to my night terrors? Can you not have a child? I think you're going to divorce me soon and find someone to give birth to your child."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Am I that kind of person?"
"You are no one, you just want to be an official, you want to be a leader, you don't care about my life or death, you... woo woo..." Liu Huifang cried aggrievedly. This should be just the fuse that triggered all kinds of unhappiness in more than ten years of marriage.
As Jin Yue listened, he didn't know how to comfort her. After all, in the past ten years or so when the two of them had no children, they must have had many quarrels and fights. These were the dissatisfaction and grievances that had accumulated over the years.
Only after Liu Huifang had finished crying and calmed down did Jin Yue hold her hand and say, "Don't be discouraged, sister-in-law. It's okay if you are allergic to this medicine. We still have so many anti-allergic drugs, such as antihistamines. We can try hormones."
Unexpectedly, Liu Huifang shook her head and said, "I don't want it. What if I have an allergic reaction again? The allergy was just a little itchy, but drug allergies are much more serious than that. I'm scared."
Shu Wenyan advised her, "Don't talk nonsense. There is not only one kind of anti-allergic medicine. Try them all. If you are afraid of allergies, you can take a small amount first."
"You can talk without any pain in your waist if it doesn't happen to you, right?" Liu Huifang was so angry that she hit him with a pillow. "If you have the guts, come and get my allergy or get pregnant for me. Do you think I don't want it? I also... wuwu..."
Shu Wenyan caught the pillow but didn't dare let it fall to the ground, otherwise he would have to wash it again, and soap costs money!
Seeing that her sister-in-law was getting agitated again, Jin Yue quickly said, "Okay, okay, let's take Chinese medicine. Although Chinese medicine has many ingredients, we can prescribe it as a lotion and try it on the skin first." According to her experience, the more allergic a patient is to strange things, the less likely they are to be allergic to Chinese medicine.
Liu Huifang agreed immediately. She was a little nervous about oral medicines, but when she heard that it was only for external use, she was very receptive.
Based on her pulse and symptoms, Shu Jinyue prescribed a combination of Jingfang Baidu Powder and Shudi Pills, with a lighter dosage, and told her to get some tomorrow and boil it to drink, and try it for three days first.
Of course, she didn't dare to say "use it before sex", what if she scared her brother again.
It was still early when they left, so Jin Yue didn't let them see him off. He walked back slowly and came to the door of the canteen that sold brown sugar cakes as his elder brother mentioned. He couldn't help but bought two. His elder sister-in-law said they were delicious, so they must be good.
The brown sugar cake just out of the pan had a golden and crispy crust. When you bite it, red hot brown sugar juice will flow out. Jin Yue was caught off guard and almost got her tongue burned, and she was so scared that she screamed.
But it was really sweet. She walked a few steps and found it so delicious that she went back to buy one for each family member.
She is in a good mood today and wants to treat us.
Teacher Shu and Zhao Wanqiu were still waiting at home. When they saw her slowly coming back with a bag of food, they knew Huifang was fine and they felt relieved. They only knew that Huifang needed to take some medicine, but they didn't know what exactly was wrong with her, and Jin Yue didn't want to tell them in too much detail.
Zhao Wanqiu herself is a senior nurse, so she could guess what was going on and sighed.
"There are so many strange diseases in this world. I thought I had seen enough before, but now I have encountered several more."
As she spoke, she took out a bunch of fresh weeds, branches and roots, and said, "Jin Yue, can you help me check if this is mugwort?"
Jin Yue nodded.
"What about this, is it Nepeta?"
Jin Yue continued to nod.
"This is Prunella Vulgaris, right?"
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Not to mention, Ms. Zhao Wanqiu was able to recognize all the hundreds of Chinese medicines in the textbooks, knowing more than many Chinese medicine practitioners who graduated from five-year training programs in later generations. Most of the medical students taught in schools can only diagnose illnesses but cannot recognize medicines. This is a drawback of professional education.
"Well, that's good. Mom can start learning diagnostics now, and she can also memorize the prescriptions first."
Compared with young people, Zhao Wanqiu has more free time and can devote herself to learning. She also has enough clinical experience to make abstract theories concrete, making it easy for her to integrate Chinese and Western medicine.
Shu Jinyue was very happy to meet such a studious and insightful "student". If he could let her learn Chinese medicine, Jinyue felt that he would be qualified to be a teacher in the future.
Yes, she is that confident.
However, Zhao Wanqiu was happy, but Jin Yue found that Shu Wenming was unhappy. He lay on the kang without saying a word, with a long face that was almost pulled to his belly button. "Hey, what's wrong with you? Are you heartbroken?"
Shu Wenming snorted coldly, "You are heartbroken, your whole family is heartbroken, everyone within a ten-mile radius of your family is heartbroken!"
Shu Jinyue said "Oh", "So you really are heartbroken."
Shu Wenming was furious. He was too lazy to explain to her. He sat up and looked at the newspapers on the wall. He was still angry, as if someone owed him five million.
He has been in this depressed mood for a while. Last time everyone thought it was caused by his failed blind date, but it seems more and more like that now. In the past, he would only be depressed for two days at most after failure, but this time it lasted too long.
It doesn’t feel like a failed blind date, but more like a real heartbreak.
"By the way, I remember Sister Wenli said last time that she likes to eat bacon, right? How about I send some to her someday to thank her for helping us for so long?"
"Come on, I'm busy with my blind date, I don't have time to eat your bacon."
Jin Yue's eyes moved, "Oh, Sister Wenli is on a blind date, are they in a relationship? Then I have to congratulate her."
"Shu Jinyue, you are trying to piss me off on purpose, aren't you?" Shu Wenming gritted his teeth.
"Second brother, why do you have such a lack of sense of boundaries? You and Sister Wenli are just colleagues, at most you are good colleagues. At her age, it's normal for her to go on a blind date. Why are you breaking her defense?"
Shu Wenming, who was on high alert, said: "..." Yeah, isn't it normal for people to go on blind dates? Why should he be angry? Is it his turn to be angry? What kind of family is the Shu family, and what kind of family is Xu Wenli's family? There is a world of difference between them.
He fell back on the kang again like a deflated ball, staring at the ceiling in a daze.
Jin Yue was certain that he and Xu Wenli had definitely had a conflict. Although he didn't know the specific reason, his second brother was definitely the awkward and contradictory one. He wanted to be nice to others, but his mouth was foul and he could make girls cry at any moment.
Alas, why are the Shu family members so twisted? In such a twisted family, except for the normal person Shu Wenyun, it is difficult for everyone else to be happy.
"Sister Wenli, do you really not like bacon? Forget it, let's keep it for ourselves."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shu Wenming stood up and left.
Jin Yue waited for half an hour and went to the place where the bacon was hidden. Sure enough, the two best pieces of bacon on top were gone, just like the two pieces of chocolate, a few pieces of peach cakes and half a pound of dried apricots made by Zhao Wanqiu that disappeared a few days ago. Their fate and destination were the same.
Alas, what a twisted family.
At this moment, Jin Yue really missed Li Yulan whom he met during the spring outing. Her straightforward and never-wasting character really made the twisted family envious. Living with such a person, every day should be happy, right?
***
In the next few days, Liu Huifang and Shu Wenyan did not come to see Jin Yue again, and she did not ask proactively, because their absence meant that the Chinese medicine was effective. If she continued to ask, including asking about their privacy, she was afraid that Shu Wenyan would be scared to death.
At this age, if she fails once, it will last for a month, and there are only twelve months in a year, so she should stop scaring them.
That day, as usual, she went to Grandma Hu's house after get off work to help her clean up.
Ever since she gave the book to Jin Yue, the old lady's health has visibly deteriorated. These past few days, she could only eat a few bites of the food that Zhao Wanqiu sent her.
"You don't need to prescribe medicine for me or take me to see a doctor. I know my own body and I won't die for the time being." The old lady was basking in the sun with her eyes closed.
Jin Yue looked at her snow-white face with almost no age spots and imagined how beautiful she must have been when she was young.
The skin has sagged, but the facial features are still there and the bone structure is still that of a beauty. Shu Jinyue touched her face and found it was really ordinary. The only good thing about her was her skin color. After a period of recuperation, her skin had become much smoother and whiter. With a suitable hairstyle and clothes that suited her figure, she could barely be considered a pretty lady.
So, she actually couldn't figure out what it was about Qin Haiyang that he liked about her.
After all, if Jin Yue had been to school, he would know that there were many beautiful and highly educated college students pursuing him. He came from a well-off family, his parents were leaders, and he himself was also handsome. When she walked next to him, she didn't look like his girlfriend, but like the little sister next door.
The more she couldn't figure it out, the more she stopped thinking about it. Fortunately, he was busy with his internship recently and hadn't come to see her for a few days.
Thinking of this, she just walked to the entrance of Huaishu Hutong and was about to cross the road when she heard, “Jin Yue!”
Shu Jinyue looked back and realized that one should not talk about others behind their backs. As he was talking, the real person appeared in front of him, "Qin Haiyang?"
"I saw you over there. My classmates and I came here for something." The big boy was very sunny, showing a pair of shiny white teeth.
"Are you just getting off work now?"
"I got off work for a while, but was delayed by something. If you have something to do, go do it first and we'll talk later."
Unexpectedly, Qin Haiyang said it was okay and said a few words to the classmate next to him. The classmate left on his own and said, "You haven't eaten yet, I'll treat you."
Jin Yue didn't want to go at first, but she thought it would be better to find a quiet place and tell him that she didn't want to have a relationship. She would not bother him to borrow books from her in the future. Anyway, this meal would have to be hers, and they would split the bill no matter how bad it was.
In the past, every time we met, it was either at school or in the compound of the street office. There were so many people around that it was inconvenient to say many things.
"It's still early, let's go to the Sixth Canteen to eat?"
The city's state-owned canteen No. 6 has a good reputation among the people because of its delicious food and generous portions. Today, I heard from Sister Qiao and the others about it, so it would be a good opportunity to go and try it.
The car rode along the road. The sun was about to set. The golden afterglow sprinkled on the trees on the roadside, casting some golden spots of light. The two young people chatted with each other, with indescribable harmony and beauty.
Seeing the man's eyes fall on the couple, Jiang Weijun in the driver's seat couldn't help but sigh: "Wow, what a talented man and beautiful woman."
The man didn't say anything.
"I know this boy. He is from Lao Tan's family. I didn't expect that they would be dating. When I met Lao Tan, he was only in elementary school."
"Time is merciless, and we are getting old. Old Xu, you are not young anymore, isn't it time to consider getting married?"
The man looked forward, "No hurry."
"You're not in a hurry, but the female comrades in your unit and subordinate units are, right?" Jiang Weijun laughed unkindly. "A few days ago, I heard that a beautiful girl came to your house. I want to introduce her to you?"
"I know you're not someone who cares about family background. There's nothing wrong with being a country girl. As long as you have a good personality, you can just live your life." Jiang Weijun muttered a few words and suddenly remembered something, "Are you in love with someone?"
"How do you know?"
"Years ago, we were playing ball together. Everything was fine. Then I heard the third son of the Wang family saying that someone in the Revolutionary Society, Yang Zhengkang, had found a miracle doctor to treat his old mother. He cured a strange disease that the city hospital had given up on. You left us without saying a word. That night, I went to your house but I didn't see you for a long time... You didn't go to see that girl, did you?"
"That should be correct. I remember Wang Laosan said that the so-called little miracle doctor was a little girl."
While driving, he secretly paid attention to the man's expression. Seeing that his face remained calm, he began to wonder if he was overthinking. It was just a coincidence, not that serious.
But my friend has always been a calm and composed person. It was the first and only time that he lost his composure like that day.
There has to be a reasonable reason to make an exception for a person who is usually self-disciplined and principled.
"Focus on driving. You haven't eaten yet, have you?"
"Um?"
"Then let's go eat in front of our office. I'll go back and get a document."
Jiang Weijun was interrupted and forgot about the previous topic. He talked about food and the meals cooked by his wife at home. He was really full of complaints. His wife is a green flower in the army, but she is not the girl from the art troupe as everyone thinks, but a real female vanguard. She looks so handsome when she carries a gun, but she cooks? That can poison people to death!
Xu Duan listened quietly, occasionally responding, knowing that his friend was not really complaining, but was just sharing his happy married life.
"What do you think about this matter?"
"That guy is quite courageous. He actually dared to bring up some reform at this critical moment. I don't know what he was thinking. He must be trying to gain attention, right?" Jiang Weijun clicked his tongue twice. "The third son of the Wang family is such a bad guy, but now he is cowering and dares not move. But he is really bold. He is not afraid of attracting attention because of his size."
"By the way, this guy has a good relationship with Yang Zhengkang, whom we just talked about. Maybe he dared to bring it up because Yang Zhengkang was behind it."
The man tapped his slender fingers lightly on his knees. This was his habit when he was thinking. "Yang Zhengkang is not a bad person, but he has been coerced for too long and has no choice."
When Jiang Weijun heard the words "nothing can happen to me", he lost interest in talking for a moment.
Although he is three years older than Xu Duan, he and Xu Duan have been classmates since childhood. After all, Xu Duan is "the child of other people's family".
At that time, the Xu family was still the largest capitalist in Shucheng City, owning the largest steel mills and machinery factories. They lived in a semi-Shanxi-style villa and drove Mercedes-Benz cars in and out. At that time, he didn't know why, although they were all the same cars, Xu Duan's was brighter and better looking than the others.
Later I found out that it was a luxury car brand that was famous all over the world.
However, within two years, Xu Duan, the arrogant young master, never rode in a car again. He moved out of his villa halfway up the mountain and lived in Jinyu Hutong. The maids and old women who cooked and swept the floor at home also disappeared, and even he himself hadn't been to school for a long time.
He didn't understand at that time, and when he got home he asked his parents if Xu Duan was sick.
When Xu Duan came to school again, he had taken off his dress and leather shoes and changed into the same coarse cloth clothes and Liberation shoes as everyone else. On his birthday, he no longer invited everyone to his home to eat cream cake or watch a beautiful aunt in a dress play the piano. Instead, he just ate a bowl of longevity noodles.
Later, Jiang Weijun learned from the occasional chats of the adults that Xu Duan's father had passed away during that time, leaving only his eldest brother and sister-in-law and him at home. Out of sympathy for the weak, Jiang Weijun took good care of him. When some children called him "capitalist bastard" and snatched his red scarf, saying that he was not worthy of wearing the blood of revolutionary martyrs around his neck, he would take the lead in fighting back. If anyone started to call him "young master", he would let Xu Duan throw stinky dog shit on that person's head.
But Xu Duan didn't throw it away. At that time, he thought Xu Duan was really a coward.
There are many truths that one can only understand as he grows up. Later, when the two met again in the army, and he saw with his own eyes Xu Duan beating the enemy forces with his fists until they were bleeding, he realized that Xu Duan had never been a coward.
As he was thinking, the car arrived at the gate of the Materials Bureau. Xu Duan went up to get the documents and then they parked the car and went to Canteen No. 6 opposite.
Most state-owned canteens are only open until three or four in the afternoon and do not sell dinner, but Canteen No. 6 is an exception. The food here is good, business is always good, and it specializes in serving nearby government agencies, so it can be open until nine in the evening.
When they entered, there were almost no empty tables in the restaurant.
But the hotel manager knew Xu Duan. He had come several times during receptions. "Chief Xu, please come this way. There is another private room upstairs. Do you mind?"
Xu Duan looked around the hall and said, "It's okay."
The private room was very large, with a large round table, which was a bit too big for just the two of them.
"Captain Xu, please order some food. Our chef is still at get off work and can cook."
"No need, let's eat whatever is available. Let's serve something ready-made." Xu Duan sat down next to the wall on the left. Jiang Weijun asked what dishes were available today.
As soon as the manager left, the two started chatting about work again. Because some of the things were not convenient to disclose, they lowered their voices. Shu Jinyue and Qin Haiyang were sitting next to them. They only knew that a new guest had come in, but they couldn't even hear their voices.
"This is their signature braised pork, you should try it." Qin Haiyang moved the braised pork towards Jin Yue.
Jin Yue was not polite. This was a delicious dish that could not be eaten even during Chinese New Year. He paid for it and the ticket himself, so of course he had to eat to his heart's content.
"How is it? Is it delicious?" Qin Haiyang looked at her expectantly.
Jin Yue swallowed the soft, sweet and delicious braised pork in his mouth and said, "It's really delicious."
She wants to bring her family here for a meal next time she gets her salary. If one serving is not enough, she can order two. Paired with white rice with distinct grains, her second brother will definitely pour the oily braised soup on it and eat three large bowls of rice in one go. As for Ms. Zhao Wanqiu, she would not allow her to pick up the lymph meat to eat anymore, nor would she allow her to say that she liked to eat pig skin anymore. After all, no one would like pig skin that had not been cleaned of hair.
Thinking about making the whole family happy, Jin Yue smiled sincerely.
Her facial features are not really that stunning, but when she smiles, her eyes are slightly narrowed, the corners of her eyes are raised, and her nose is slightly upturned, she is really beautiful.
"Why are you looking at me? Hurry up and eat." Jin Yue was being stared at by Qin Haiyang opposite him, and felt a little embarrassed. He thought to himself that there were no rice grains on his face.
“You’re so pretty.”
Shu Jinyue's face turned red. This was the first time someone praised her for her beauty, and it came from the mouth of a tall and handsome male college student. The emotional value of this was simply overwhelming.
From childhood to adulthood, she has been synonymous with "ordinary" and "stupid". She could have been ordinary and quiet, but with the contrast of such a beautiful woman as Shu Wenyun by her side, her ordinariness became unforgettable.
For a moment, there was silence in the air.
She didn't say anything, mainly because she didn't know how to answer. However, the two people in the next room stopped talking at the same time. Jiang Weijun was even a little curious, "Guess what our heroine will answer."
Xu Duan still showed no expression, but that didn't stop him from gossiping. The soundproofing of the box was fine, and Qin Haiyang didn't speak very loudly, so most people couldn't hear him. But they were not ordinary people. They had trained their hearing in the army, so this distance and obstacles were nothing to them.
"Tsk tsk tsk, I didn't expect that the boy from the Qin family is so fluent in sweet talk." Jiang Weijun just heard the girl call the boy Qin Haiyang and thought that they should be the couple they met on the road.
He just said it casually, but he didn't expect his friend to agree, "Young boys are so sweet."
"You know what, this kid from the Tan family is not only sweet-talking, but also very pragmatic. He's still studying in a medical school. I can't remember what his major is called."
"Obstetrics and gynecology."
"Well, how did you know?" Jiang Weijun looked suspicious, "You know Qin Haiyang? Why didn't you tell me earlier? Why don't we just go over and share a table with them and scare him. I'm sure his expression will be interesting."
He was about to stand up and prepare to play a prank on Xu Duan, but he didn't move at all and said, "I don't know him."
"How do you know what someone's major is if you don't know him?"
"Guess."
"Hey, Old Xu, what's wrong with you today? I didn't provoke you, did I?"
Xu Duan's expression remained calm. Shu Jinyue was dating someone, and he had already investigated her. She was outstanding in character, academic performance, family background, and appearance. He should be happy for her.
But I felt a little inexplicably irritated, and always felt that things shouldn't be like this.
"Hey, Lao Xu, you've been hungry for a few days, why are you eating so fast?"
Xu Duan didn't say anything and ate quickly. He waited until Jiang Weijun was full too before leaving together. When he passed the door of the next box, he subconsciously took a look inside.
The boy and the girl sat neither too far nor too close, well, the distance was maintained pretty well.
The boy was talking about the interesting things that happened during his internship, and the girl was listening quietly, with admiration, encouragement, and a hint of envy in her eyes.
She probably wants to go to college, too.
When Xu Duan returned to Jinyu Hutong in the evening, he still felt a little irritated. He took a shower and went to find Xu Siqi's book to read.
Like Qin Haiyang, Xu Siqi is also a junior university student. He studies mechanical manufacturing, and since he does not live on campus, his books are all at home.
Xu Duan picked up a book about the principles of mechanics, but it was too simple for him. He grew up in his father's study since he could read. He had read most of those big and boring books, even a lot of them in English and German.
At first, the English teacher hired by the family only taught him the letters and some simple words. He used his existing knowledge to slowly explore and guess one by one. After his father found out, he simply taught him himself.
This kind of personal teaching was simply because he was hitting a wall everywhere and needed a toy to pass the time due to his frustration in life.
Xu Duan withdrew his thoughts and continued searching. The physics and engineering mechanics on Xu Siqi's desk were the basics of the basics. He looked around but didn't find anything that interested him, so he simply put on his clothes and went out.
He didn't ride his bike, but just walked aimlessly along the road. When he came to the entrance of Xinhua Bookstore, he hesitated whether to go in. In fact, the last time I helped Bao Wenjing buy books, he had just been there and didn’t find much that interested him.
"Hey... Second Brother Xu?" Yao Qingqing ran over from the opposite side, her eyes lit up, "Second Brother Xu, it's really you, are you here to buy books?"
Xu Duan put his hands in his trouser pockets and laughed, "Just looking around, why did you come back just now?"
"I had to work overtime at the company and I just got off the bus. I was afraid I would miss the last bus, so I told my colleagues to leave first and they agreed."
Everyone knows her family situation. It is really unsafe for a girl to go home alone with no one to care about her too late.
Xu Duan's eyes softened. "If you encounter something like this again, call my home. If I'm not there, call my workplace and I'll pick you up."
He and Yao Feiyang are childhood friends, and like Jiang Weijun, they have been friends since childhood. What Yao Feiyang is most worried about is his sister.
"I know, Brother Xu is just like my real brother." Yao Qingqing smiled and took the initiative to talk about interesting things at work. The two of them slowly walked back to Jinyu Hutong.
"You haven't been hanging out with your friends lately?"
Yao Qingqing shook her head, "No, I have to work overtime too much at the company. I don't have time to go even when Jin Yue invites me. Oh, by the way, Brother Xu, you may not know that Jin Yue is the girl who took over my job at the epidemic prevention station. Last time you asked who saved me, it was her."
One night a few years ago, she missed her brother so much that she started crying. Xu Duan heard her and knocked on the door to comfort her. She took the initiative to tell her about how she once jumped over an ice river and was rescued by a girl.
Not only did Second Brother Xu not blame her, he also comforted her, saying that if she still missed her brother or felt sad in the future, she could come to him anytime and treat him as her own brother.
Even when he was leaving, he reminded her that she should thank the girl. So, the next day she carried her things to the Shu family.
"Second Brother Xu, do you think my brother will be watching me from heaven?"
"meeting."
"So, do you think he is lonely in heaven?"
Xu Duan looked up at the starry sky. He didn't know. He really didn't know whether Feiyang was doing well over there. The scene of that day seemed to appear before his eyes again. Xu Duan just felt a little pain in his left leg. His old injury was about to relapse.
"If you're scared, why not get a dog?"
Yao Qingqing's eyes lit up. "Great! Jin Yue said the same thing last time. She said that if I had a dog, it would keep me company and help me look after the house. If bad guys knew I had a dog, they wouldn't dare to come in."
"But I don't know where to buy a dog..."
Xu Duan's mouth curled up, which was more like Su Jinyue's style. "Do you like big dogs or small dogs? Do you have any breed requirements?"
"Anything is fine, but a puppy would be best. A white one would be best, and something a little cuter. I want a female dog, not a male."
"Okay, go in quickly, I'll go ask if there's anyone suitable."
***
There was still half an hour before the end of the get off work day, and Jin Yue asked Lao Zhu for leave, "Director, can I go home for a while?"
Old Zhu raised his head from the newspaper and asked, "What's the matter?" Jin Yue seldom takes leave, unlike Liu Jinbu, who only comes to work to show up.
Jin Yue was a little embarrassed, "Qin Haiyang injured his leg, I'll go to the hospital to see him."
It can be said that Jin Yue was just unlucky and Qin Haiyang was suffering for her.
When they came out of the restaurant last night, Jin Yue had made it clear that she didn't want to be in a relationship and would not bother him anymore. She also said that she would not borrow books from him anymore. In fact, she was thinking that he was busy with his internship and would rarely be in school. If she still wanted to borrow books, she would go to other classmates, female classmates.
Unexpectedly, Qin Haiyang confessed his feelings to her, saying that it didn't matter if she didn't accept it, that he admired her and liked her, and that he could stay by her side quietly without disturbing her, and that he would try to visit her less often in the future. He also gave her his student ID directly so that she could borrow books by herself in the future.
Since the other party was so sincere, Shu Jinyue didn't know what to say. She believed that he could do it. He said he would try not to disturb her and they would try to meet less often in the future.
But not long after they finished talking, the two of them had just reached the door and pushed the cart when a tractor rushed towards them. Jin Yue was on the outside, and seeing that his left half of his body was about to be affected, he pulled her over at the critical moment, but because he used too much force, he tilted to the left and his leg hit the tractor's carriage.
The tractor driver got off the tractor and was so scared that he couldn't walk steadily. He was from a rural production team who came to do some business. It was his first time in the city. His master was not with him because he had something to do. He was also a novice and lost control of the vehicle when he got nervous.
Fortunately, both of them were fine. However, Qin Haiyang's leg was injured, making it inconvenient for him to walk. He also did not want to worry his family, so he stayed in the district hospital for a few days and lied to his family that something happened at school.
Shu Jinyue knew that he didn't want his family to have a bad impression of her after knowing the truth. After all, he suffered on her behalf, so she had to send a portion of lunch to them.
"I went there early in the morning, but didn't see the ribs you mentioned. However, I bought a pair of pig lungs. I want to cook some radish and pig lung soup, is that okay?" Zhao Wanqiu knew that the young man got into trouble because of Jin Yue, so she bought some good things to nourish him.
"Sure, Mom. I'll go to the district hospital and bring one to your sister as well. You go and give it to Grandma Hu." She originally didn't want to give it to Shu Wenyun, but her dark circles have been getting heavier recently, and she even took the initiative to help her mother with housework when she got home, so she generously brought one to her.
The mother and daughter had eaten, and two servings of pig lung soup were placed in two enamel jars. Shu Wenyun guessed that she had already eaten, so Jin Yue did not put rice in it, only soup.
When we arrived at the hospital, Qin Haiyang had not eaten yet. He was lying on the hospital bed reading a book. The sunlight shone on his face, and I could see tiny hairs. For some reason, he looked well-behaved.
Jin Yue suddenly had an idea that if he were to date a girl, she would definitely be a very obedient and warm type of boyfriend.
"You're here? They said you're busy with work, so you don't need to run back and forth. I can just ask the nurse to bring me some food from the cafeteria."
Jin Yue smiled, not ignoring his excitement when he said this. This kid is still pretending.
"My mother made the pig lung soup. Try it. I don't know what you like, so I just fried two side dishes."
The lunch box was opened, revealing light yellow corn rice at the bottom and stewed eggplant and fried bamboo shoots on top. The eggplant is very tender, and the purple skin does not need to be peeled. It is stewed until it is soft and tender, and especially tasty. The green bamboo shoots are fried with mashed garlic and dried chili segments. They look very appetizing when they are green.
Paired with the soft and fragrant pork lung and radish soup, Qin Haiyang ate it very quickly, "It's delicious. Auntie's cooking skills are really good."
"If it tastes good, eat more. What do you want to eat tomorrow?"
Qin Haiyang paused, with a flash of great surprise in his eyes, "Is it okay tomorrow?" He thought she would only give him this meal, a meal he had prayed for for a long time while sitting restlessly on the hospital bed.
She said last night that she would bring him food, and he was afraid that she would go back on her word.
"Qin Haiyang, you don't have to be like this. We are friends. You got hurt because of me. I can't help you in other ways, but I will definitely send you food." Jin Yue felt a little bit reluctant. She suspected that she was a scumbag who deliberately hurt the heart of such an innocent little virgin.
Qin Haiyang smiled embarrassedly, revealing his white teeth, "I... I just... Forget it, I won't say anything. Don't feel pressured and don't let it affect your judgment."
Last night he said he was willing to wait until she was old enough to be in a relationship, and if she met someone she liked along the way, he would definitely withdraw on his own.
Jin Yue didn't have the heart to say anything to him. After talking to him for a while, he realized that he had only informed his family and had not yet asked for leave from the hospital where he was doing his internship. Jin Yue asked the doctor in the inpatient department to help write a note and asked for leave from the Science and Education Department of the Municipal Hospital where he was doing his internship.
When she returned to the office after taking leave, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon. She had skipped work for another two hours. Amitabha, she really wouldn't dare to do that again.
She really wanted to go to work obediently, but recently it was always this or that thing that always disrupted her rhythm.
For dinner, she asked Shu Wenyun to go to the cafeteria after get off work and send it to Qin Haiyang's ward, so she didn't have to make a special trip. Of course, we don’t have the conditions to stew pig lungs and pork ribs at home, so it’s the same to have one meat and two vegetable dishes in the cafeteria.
At this time of year, the weather is getting warmer and no one likes to stay in their own rooms after dinner because it is too stuffy. There are several pomegranate trees and jujube trees in Yard No. 16. Their lush branches and leaves are covered with some green fruits. It is a unique experience for everyone to sit under them and chat.
The latest gossips are nothing more than who got a salary increase, who went on a blind date, whose daughter-in-law is pregnant, and even who has given birth to a few kittens. After all, there’s not always gossip to talk about in Liuye Hutong, sometimes we still have to talk about small animals.
"By the way, Mr. Feng, your Chunxia hasn't been home for a while. Is she doing okay recently?"
Aunt Feng grinned and said, "Hey, everything is fine. The whole family moved back to live with my husband's family and we haven't had a fight for two months."
"Oh my, this is rare. How did your Chunxia subdue her father-in-law?" Everyone knew that Feng Chunxia's father-in-law was even more aggressive than her mother-in-law. Not only did he not eat for three days, he had also drunk pesticides, jumped into the river, and hanged himself. Every time, he was rescued by his family members who rushed back.
It's impossible to reason with such an old scoundrel, and those who try to act tough with him are no match for him. It's difficult.
It's one thing for everyone to know, but the family's reputation still needs to be maintained. Aunt Feng stiffened her neck and said, "That's not true. My Chunxia has a good temper. Her father-in-law is just a bit of a bad mouth, but he doesn't have a bad heart. Besides, he doesn't take care of things now. My son-in-law is in charge of the family."
In the past, the young couple was controlled because they had to hand over their monthly salary and had no money. The old man controlled the family's money, and Chunxia had to ask him for money for even the smallest thing, just toilet paper. How could this not cause conflicts?
Now, her husband is the head of the family and has had a sterilization operation. So Chunxia has the final say from now on, right? When Aunt Feng thought of this, she couldn't hide the smile on her face.
Jin Yue was listening with great interest when Liu Huifang and Shu Wenyan happened to come in pushing their bicycles.
When Jin Yue saw the smile on Liu Huifang's face, he had a hunch in his heart, could it be that the Chinese medicine was taking effect?
Sure enough, when the aunt and sister-in-law entered the house, her hand was tightly held by the eldest sister-in-law, "Thank you Jin Yue, that's great!"
"It really works. I washed it for a few days in a row, and there was no problem at all last night. It's amazing!"
"We have been married for so many years, and except for the first two years, I have never felt refreshed and comfortable. Last night I was really..." Ah, the next words seemed inappropriate to say to my unmarried sister-in-law.
Jin Yue actually admired her very much. She was so patient. Although the allergy symptoms were not serious, something was obviously wrong. She was able to hold it in without communicating with anyone, let alone seeing a doctor.
Of course, Jin Yue was relieved. This further proved that her judgment was correct. It was really Liu Huifang who was allergic to night terrors, not some strange disease. "Take a break after washing these few days, and start washing again a week after your period next month. Take your time and don't be greedy."
Although she deliberately made the medicine milder, it is still medicine after all. Washing it frequently will also be an irritation to the skin and mucous membranes. It is better to rest for a few days to give the skin a break.
Liu Huifang blushed and nodded, "I know, I have changed my shift for the next few days, so I won't be going out for the time being."
It's my ovulation period now, so I have to hurry up and do it.
Jin Yue was sincerely happy for her, "Sister-in-law, your wish will surely come true."
Liu Huifang pursed her lips and smiled. She had made a wish in front of the Bodhisattva a long time ago that as long as she got pregnant, she would go and fulfill her wish immediately.
Just as he was thinking about it, someone in the yard suddenly shouted Jin Yue's name.
She stretched her head and saw Aunt Li in the backyard. "Good boy, go check on your little brother Li. He has been complaining about severe back pain these past few days. Just now, he was in so much pain that he couldn't even get off the bed."
Although Aunt Li was usually quite annoying, Shu Jinyue did not hesitate. Back pain was not a small problem, especially for a man who had been married for less than two years.
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