"It was the Yu family's parents and the Wang family's parents who came to give us some local specialties."
"So that's how it is. I really came here for nothing."
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Not long after Li Mingqing arrived at the supply and marketing cooperative, he saw Dean Yin coming over.
"Dean, how come you have time to come here?"
"I'm here to give you some money. The old man who was in the hospital last time asked me to return it to you."
"Where's the old man?"
"You were discharged from the hospital last week. I wanted to wait for you to come and give it to you in person, but you've been out for so long and haven't come back yet."
Li Mingqing took the money.
This was the money he saved to pay for the old man's hospitalization and medical expenses.
What's more, he accepted the gold bars from the old man.
Although he saved the old man's life, he also received the reward he deserved.
"Dean, do you know where he lives?"
"I don't know."
Forget it, let’s talk about it when we meet again.
"Doctor Li, I heard that you've been making a name for yourself abroad. People are trying to keep you here. They're not only giving you a house but also offering you a good salary. However, the results of your appraisal are truly remarkable."
Li Mingqing was speechless when he heard this.
This is what happened, but it sounds weird coming from his mouth.
He just couldn't bear to leave his wife, children and warm home.
But judging from his appearance, he probably elevated his motivation to loving his country and not succumbing to money.
It cannot be said that he was wrong, as he did have some considerations in this regard.
"I'm this old, but I don't have the same vision as you."
As Dean Yin spoke, he felt that his daughter was really not worthy of him.
But then he thought again, if his daughter and Li Mingqing got married, then the wealth and honor of the mother-in-law would belong to him, and he, as the father-in-law, would be honored.
Alas, it’s too late to think about anything.
Li Mingqing said, "If there's nothing else, Dean, please go back."
It wasn't that he wanted to see the guest off, but the way the dean looked at him was a bit scary, his eyes shining as if he was looking at gold.
"Ahem, I'll go back first. If you have any questions, come to the hospital and find me."
That's not right.
If there is anything wrong with the hospital, the only person who should be contacted is Li Mingqing.
Before leaving, the dean said, "Come to the hospital and give lectures when you have time. The doctors are all looking forward to your visit."
"Let's talk about it later."
Just after sending the dean away, Wang Dazhu came in stealthily.
He was holding a bottle and seemed to be here to buy soy sauce, but his shifty look made people think he was here to steal something.
The most important thing was that he glanced at Li Mingqing from time to time.
It's really irritating to watch.
"Tsk, just say what you want to say. What's the point of always looking at me with a squinting eye?"
He hastened to clarify.
"No, no, no, I'm not joking with you. I'm just asking why Yu Zhiqing and Wang Zhiqing's families came to find you and gave you so many gifts. I'm just asking, I don't mean anything else."
Li Mingqing looked at him and was about to speak, but before he could finish his words, he heard Wang Dazhu say:
"Hey, if you don't want to say it, you don't have to, but don't even think about hitting me."
Hearing this, Li Mingqing looked at him like a fool.
You must be out of your mind.
Seeing that he wasn't angry, Wang Dazhu boldly continued, "It's about my house building. Summer is almost over, and if it rains heavily, the City God Temple might collapse."
"Then hurry up and build it. The summer harvest will start in two days, and the villagers are busy harvesting wheat and don't have time to help."
"Yes, but my pockets are really bare."
"oh--"
It seems he wants money again and treats him as a bank.
Wang Dazhu didn't say anything else, for fear of being slapped if he disagreed with her.
The bruises on Zhou Jingli's face have not disappeared until now.
He left with a half-filled bucket of soy sauce.
Zhao Xiaoling said, "I think he wants to borrow money."
"Yes, he won't work seriously even if his family can't afford to eat. Borrowing money is just a waste of money, it will never come back."
"That's right. The money I lent Yingzi hasn't been returned to me yet."
Li Mingqing didn't expect this to happen.
"Why didn't you ask for it the last time she came over?"
"I don't think she's embarrassed to ask for it. Although she said it nicely, her face didn't look good."
"She asked me to borrow money before, but I didn't lend her a cent."
In this day and age, it is so difficult to even eat that no one is willing to borrow money.
But Zhao Xiaoling didn't want to come back in this situation.
Although Li Mingqing disagreed, he didn't say much.
It's a two-way street, there's nothing much to say.
Besides, it is not easy for Zhou Yingzi to get money in her current situation.
Li Mingqing looked at the list of goods on the table and said, "We have to restock tomorrow. A lot of the shelves are empty."
"Tomorrow is the delivery time."
"Sister Zhao, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten. It's a relief that you kept track of everything for the past half month. Otherwise, it would have been a complete mess when I got back."
"Well, it's just a matter of convenience."
It took Li Mingqing two days to sort out all the records.
He thought to himself, I can't leave for so long next time, I have so many things to do.
"Have you ever thought about going to the county town to work?"
"I really haven't thought about it. The county town is so busy with people coming and going. I'm afraid it must be very busy."
"I've been in the county town for a while, and there are indeed quite a lot of people there, and they start work early and leave work late. But even if you don't work in the supply and marketing cooperative, you can still find a good job. I'm afraid everyone will be vying for you to work there."
"That's not that exaggerated. I just went to the hospital."
Zhao Xiaoling was quiet for a while and then said, "Please check my pulse. Is there something wrong with my body? Why is there no movement after such a long time?"
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