Chapter 318: Still have to bow down for five pecks of rice

Chapter 318: Still have to bow down for five pecks of rice

When the box was opened, there was a set of silver needles neatly arranged inside.

Each silver needle is shiny in color, with a smooth and sharp tip without any burrs or hooks. The needle handle is made of pure gold and has delicate patterns on it.

You can tell at first glance that this is no ordinary item!

Qiao Shichang considered himself a man without desires, but when he saw this set of top-quality silver needles, he couldn't help but reach out and take one out to examine it carefully.

The more he looked at it, the more excited he became. For a Chinese medicine practitioner, the acupuncture needle is the best instrument.

The ancestors of the Qiao family also had a set of silver needles that were handed down from generation to generation, but they were destroyed when the family was confiscated.

When someone came in the middle of the night, they were completely unprepared. Even the watch on his hand and Qiao Yarui's earrings were hidden with great difficulty.

And the set of silver needles that Shen Anan took out was obviously better than the one passed down in his family.

"Mr. Qiao, I got this silver needle by chance, and I'm giving it to you this time as a gift from you."

Shen Anan looked at Qiao Shichang and felt that the matter was almost certain.

This silver needle was obtained when she signed in at the county hospital. She kept it in her space but never used it and almost forgot about it.

I found it when I was organizing my space last time, and now I just happen to be using it.

Qiao Shichang glanced at the silver needle in his hand reluctantly, then suddenly closed it and pushed it in front of Shen Anan.

"Girl, this is too expensive. I absolutely cannot accept it."

"As for the treatment you mentioned, it's not that I won't help, I'm just afraid of getting you into trouble."

"Perhaps you don't understand, but I'm not innocent to begin with. If this gets discovered, it will be bad for all of us."

Qiao Shichang was really worried about Shen Anan, a little girl, and didn’t know the seriousness of the matter.

But after all, doctors are kind-hearted. Qiao Shichang looked at Ning Huai, hesitated for a moment, and said, "How about this, girl, if you really trust this old man, bring her here and I'll take a look at her."

"But don't let anyone else find out."

"Also, I don't have any medicinal materials or tools right now. You'll probably have to figure out how to get the subsequent medicines on your own."

After listening to Qiao Shichang's words, Shen Anan was silent for a moment.

Because she knew what happened later, she knew that this period of history would be rectified sooner or later, and that this group of people would be rehabilitated, so her thinking was indeed a bit simplistic.

At least now, whether it is Qiao Shichang or others, they are still full of fear about the crimes he was charged with.

Because no one knows whether, if you come into contact with such people, you will also be classified as a comrade in the party and criticized and reformed together.

Even the Shen family would be scared to death if they knew that she was coming to the thatched hut near the pigpen tonight.

She wanted everyone to accept Qiao Shichang and let him practice medicine in Wanyang Brigade, but she had to think long and hard about her idea.

Shen Anan thought about it, and then said, “Mr. Qiao, do you think this will work?”

"In fact, besides my godmother, I also hope that you can help my parents and other family members to take a look."

"You know, the famine in recent years can't help but take its toll on your health."

"After all, this thatched house is not very convenient. I want to pick you up at my house tomorrow night to help with the treatment. Is that okay with you?"

"Don't worry, I will not let you treat this disease for free. You can ask for money, or I can help you exchange it for food when the time comes."

"I promise that no one will know that you went to see the doctor."

"As for this silver needle, consider it as an extra thank you gift from me to you."

Qiao Shichang frowned, a little hesitant.

To be honest, he didn't want to go out so late at night. If he was seen by others, he would be accused of looking for someone to contact him, and he really couldn't bear it.

After all, people like him have been warned before to reform themselves honestly and not have any other crooked ideas.

But the consultation fee mentioned by Shen Anan can indeed solve their urgent needs.

Although he had used his watch to ask Ning Huai to help buy some things before, he had almost run out of food these days.

He couldn't let Ruirui continue to live a life of hunger.

Although it is only the end of summer now, they still need to prepare warm things in advance.

After all, they didn't bring thick clothes or quilts. If the water really froze, they would probably freeze to death.

Ning Huai saw Mr. Qiao's hesitation and helped to persuade him, "Mr. Qiao, don't worry, Sister An An is absolutely trustworthy."

"To be honest, Sister An An is our family's savior."

"If it weren't for Sister An An and her brother who saved my parents and gave me the thousand-year-old ginseng when we were in Beijing, my Ning family would have been destroyed by now."

Qiao Shichang's eyes widened suddenly, and he looked at Shen Anan in surprise. He never thought that Shen Anan, a young girl, could have such a skill.

Of course, although it was a little unbelievable, he knew Ning Huai and knew that he would not say this to lie to him.

Qiao Yarui, who was standing by, secretly glanced at Ning Huai and also advised, "Grandpa, just agree to it. You taught me that we medical students should not stand by and watch someone die."

"Patients' matters are always important."

"Okay, but I'll leave after I finish seeing the patient. I hope you won't tell anyone that I know medical skills. I don't want to cause any trouble."

To be honest, ever since he got into this situation because of treating a patient and got into trouble like this.

He really wanted to never treat patients again in his life.

He was just saving people, what did he do wrong!

But others insisted on putting the blame on him.

The reason why he agreed today was, on the one hand, because of Ning Huai's promise, and on the other hand, because he knew that Shen Anan was the sister of the captain of the Wanyang Brigade.

If the Shen family had taken care of her, his Ruirui would at least have suffered less grievances.

Shen Anan looked at Qiao Yarui, thoughtfully.

Just now, Mr. Qiao was still hesitating, but as soon as his granddaughter spoke, he immediately compromised.

It seems that if she really wants to ask Mr. Qiao to come out of retirement, saving the country in a roundabout way might be a good idea.

Shen Anan and Qiao Shichang agreed to pick someone up tomorrow night, and then took out two lunch boxes and a small cloth bag from their bags.

The lunch box contained several meat buns and a portion of stir-fried meat, and the cloth bag contained about two kilograms of refined rice.

Mr. Qiao hesitated for a moment, but still accepted it.

After all, he had already agreed to go to the Shen family to see a doctor, so it was reasonable for him to receive some payment in advance.

The main reason is that they haven't seen meat for many days...

Qiao Shichang smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly.

Alas, sometimes, people still have to bow down for a few pieces of silver.

Unexpectedly, Qiao Shichang would one day fall to the point of relying on younger generations for support.

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