Chapter 745: The bad love affair has come again. These past few days, Mr. Fang has been coughing badly, as if there is a broken gong hidden in his throat. Whenever he opens his mouth, there is a wheezing sound, which makes people's throats tighten.
Seeing his grandfather in pain, Lu Qingyang felt uncomfortable too.
An idea struck him, and he dug out some Fritillaria cirrhosa and some fresh loquat leaves. He closed the door, used the honey from that space, and slowly boiled it, carefully making a small jar of thick and translucent Fritillaria cirrhosa and loquat paste.
The paste is dark amber in color, and smells like the sweetness of honey mixed with the bitterness of medicinal herbs, which is strange.
He gave it to Old Man Fang and said, "Grandpa, I tried making some throat-soothing medicine. Try it and see if it can help with your cough."
Out of trust in his grandson, Mr. Fang scooped a spoonful and put it into his mouth.
The paste melts in your mouth, first the warm sweetness of honey wraps around your throat, then the refreshing power of Sichuan Fritillary Bulbs and loquat leaves slowly seeps in.
After taking it for two or three days, the "broken gong" was no longer making any noise, the cough was mostly relieved, and I could finally sleep well at night.
As soon as Mr. Fang regained his spirits, he couldn't help but show off to his old comrades:
"Hey, that grandson, 놖, tinkered with some honey paste, and it really works. Look at 놖's throat, it's much clearer!"
Grandma Fang suffers from chronic bronchitis and feels a little short of breath every time the seasons change. Seeing that her husband had such good results, she also tried taking some.
After a few days, her steps became lighter when she went out for a walk, and she praised everyone she met: "Qingyang is a thoughtful child. The ointment he made is very comfortable to eat, and my chest is no longer stuffy."
This old couple, one who used to have a deafening cough and the other who was always short of breath, now appeared with full energy to share their experiences, and the effect is comparable to the best advertisement.
This is terrible.
First, Grandma Li from the building next door came over with eggs and asked with a smile, "Qingyang, I heard that the ointment you made is very effective. Do you have any extra? Your Grandpa Li has had a sore throat these past few days."
Then Grandpa Wang came strolling over, his hands behind his back. "Qingyang, that ointment... give it to you to try. The weather's been dry lately, so it's not useless. I'll buy it for you."
Lu Qingyang suddenly had an idea. He made a few bottles of Sichuan loquat paste every day and placed them on the counter of the restaurant. Next to it was a small blackboard with a message written on it: "Specially supplied by this restaurant, Sichuan loquat paste, moisturizes the lungs and relieves coughs, limited daily supply."
On the first day of sale, several bottles of cream were snapped up by quick-eyed and quick-handed regular customers before lunchtime.
A few elderly men who didn't buy anything gathered around the empty counter, refusing to leave. They pulled Ma Hongxia to complain, "Hongxia, please tell Qingyang to save two bottles for you tomorrow. Your wife has chosen this flavor!"
Ma Hongxia was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, but Dong Neng comforted her: "Go early tomorrow, I must go early tomorrow!"
Since then, in addition to the diners waiting for a table at the entrance of Xinweiju, there is also a group of "health-conscious people" who come specifically to wait for loquat paste.
They calculated the time when the wine would be released, strolled over, bought one or two bottles, and took them away satisfied.
Occasionally, a new customer who doesn't know what's going on will see someone skipping meals to buy this unassuming glass bottle and curiously ask, "What's so special about this ointment?"
The regular customers nearby would enthusiastically act as commentators, with a hint of boasting in their tone:
"Hey, don't underestimate this thing. It's made with real ingredients and is very effective in treating coughs."
As he said this he gave a thumbs up.
"It's just too hard to buy. You have to snatch it up."
Looking at this expected grand occasion, Lu Qingyang's worry turned into a dilemma.
He originally wanted to solve his grandfather's cough and satisfy a group of neighbors at the same time, but he didn't expect that it would directly give birth to a "blockbuster product."
Master Chen looked at Hou and teased him, "Qingyang, look at our restaurant. Our medicinal cuisine hasn't become famous yet, but this 'Lu's Loquat Paste' has become famous first."
Ma Hongxia also added with a smile: "That's right, now many people come here just to eat, and buying ointment has become their main business."
Lu Qingyang smiled and said, "This loquat paste is so effective, but I have to prepare for the school exams in the next few days, so I'm sorry to bother you guys with the hotel."
"No problem, don't worry."
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The midterm exam results were posted, and the first name on the physics department's red list was "Lu Qingyang".
Zhao Rui and Zhou Zhe squeezed in the crowd, stretching their necks to see the ranking clearly. They looked at each other, their faces filled with the same disbelief.
Zhao Rui nudged Zhou Zhe's elbow and lowered his voice, "Tell me, does Qingyang have the ability to clone himself? He's been smoking in front of the stove during the day, and has to take care of the kids at night. The last time I went to see him, he was reading and flipping through a book. How...how did he get first place in the exam?"
Zhou Zhe pushed his glasses up, his tone thick with envy and jealousy. "The gap between people is sometimes even greater than the gap between people and stoves. You spend all day in the library, your hair is almost bald, and you're only just mediocre. And he's so successful, his career, family, and studies are all flourishing. How can you justify this?"
The two men found Lu Qingyang shoulder to shoulder and surrounded him to "torture" him.
Lu Qingyang was so annoyed by them that he begged for mercy with a smile: "There is no secret. Just focus on what you should do when you are supposed to do it. Don't think about the questions when you are cooking, and don't think about the pot when you are reading."
However, the title of No. 1 in the Department of Physics was like a hot commodity that not only aroused the "jealousy" of his brothers, but also attracted a "peach blossom" that he couldn't get rid of.
The little spark of love in Zhao Wanqing's heart that had been suppressed suddenly sprouted up again and burned even more vigorously.
She felt that such an outstanding gay man was worthy of a female college student like her.
So, when Lu Qingyang went to the library, she could "meet him by chance".
When Lu Qingyang went to the cafeteria, she could "coincidentally" sit opposite him.
Their conversations were all about academics and the future, but the heat in their eyes almost ignited the book in Lu Qingyang's hand.
Lu Qingyang was overwhelmed by this sudden enthusiasm. He hinted at it several times, but the other party seemed not to understand and continued to do as he pleased.
He was really at his wit's end, so he pulled Zhao Rui, who was watching the fun nearby, over and said:
"Brother, you have to help me with this. Go and tell your cousin everything about him. Tell her that he's not only married but also a father. Tell her to give up on this idea as soon as possible."
Zhao Rui looked at Lu Qingyang's rare embarrassment, and he was so tired of trying to hold back his laughter that his stomach hurt. He patted his chest and promised, "You helped me before, but this time, it's up to me."
The next day, Zhao Rui found Zhao Wanqing.
"Hey, sister, are you studying hard?" Zhao Rui came over with a smile and sat down on the stool next to her.
Zhao Wanqing glanced at him, not in the mood to pay attention, and just said "hmm" lightly.
Zhao Rui knew what was going on, but he didn't point it out. He just kept talking to himself, "Sister, look at our brother Qingyang. Isn't he amazing? He got first place in the physics department this time. We're all so jealous."
Speaking of Lu Qingyang, Zhao Wanqing really perked up a bit, her lips curled up slightly: "He is really amazing, he... is really excellent."
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