Chapter 47 introduces another rough-looking man.
Wang Yuqing and Grandma Ji were driven to the commune health center by Wang Shuo.
During the journey, the two only exchanged one sentence. Wang Shuo spoke first, asking, "Your surname is Wang? We're from the same house, so don't worry, I'm an amazing driver."
He even carried Grandma Ji into the health center on his back, calling for the doctor in a loud voice.
The health center consisted of about five single-story buildings, with only a fifty-year-old female doctor on duty. She checked on Grandma Ji and found that Grandma Ji had wet her pants.
She inquired about Wang Yuqing's specific situation and said, "The old lady is too old and weak. What she ate was not an ordinary wild vegetable; it was highly toxic. The situation seems a bit serious. You need to take her to the county hospital for a check-up to see if her liver and kidney functions are damaged. Our health center has poor conditions and can only treat some common illnesses."
Wang Yuqing's face was full of worry.
Upon hearing this, Wang Shuo said, "Hurry up and let's go. I'll take you to the county hospital."
He hurriedly carried Grandma Ji out, not minding that she had wet her pants and gotten it on him.
Upon arriving at the county hospital, a nurse on duty led Wang Yuqing to the hospital director. Wang Yuqing never expected that the seventy-year-old man standing on a chair fixing a light bulb would be the director.
He had a full head of white hair, a weathered face, and wore glasses, but when he saw Grandma Ji, he didn't waste a minute and immediately arranged for her to be taken to the emergency room.
Wang Yuqing thanked Wang Shuo, who replied loudly, "Don't mention it. You're right, we should serve the people."
After saying that, he reached up and scratched his buzz cut, asking somewhat awkwardly, "Comrade Wang Yuqing, what's the name of that woman who was helping you at your doorstep just now? I thought she was quite righteous."
Wang Yuqing felt he should ask about Chen E, so she said, "Her name is Chen E."
Wang Shuo thought of Chen E's name, smiled and turned to leave, almost forgetting about the leader who was still in the production team.
Wang Yuqing waited anxiously outside. She sighed, knowing she would be filled with remorse if anything happened to Grandma Ji.
About an hour.
The hospital director came out of the emergency room and said, "Comrade, you are very capable. You knew to induce vomiting in your elderly relative with warm water first. Otherwise, with such a long journey, your elderly relative would have died."
He then said with a grave expression, "However, the old man is old and has been living a hard life. His health is very poor. He is currently suffering from acute kidney injury and needs to be hospitalized for treatment."
Wang Yuqing panicked and hurriedly asked, "Dean, is it serious?"
The hospital director spoke gently: "Don't worry, it's not too serious. With the current treatment level of our county hospital, it can be cured."
Wang Yuqing politely thanked the hospital director and expressed her hope that the director would cure Grandma Ji.
The nurse next to him said, "Comrade, don't worry. Our hospital director has superb medical skills, and everyone praises his medical ethics and character."
Wang Yuqing breathed a slight sigh of relief and followed the nurse through the various hospitalization procedures. Finally, the nurse gave her a payment slip, which included the treatment fee, injection fee, hospitalization fee, etc.
It cost ten yuan in total, and I will need to pay more later.
Wang Yuqing took out eight yuan and fifty cents from her pocket and handed it to the nurse: "I only have eight yuan and fifty cents in my hand."
The nurse was very kind and said, "It's okay, you can put it on credit first. You can pay whenever you have the money. Our hospital director will tell you the exact number of days you will be hospitalized later."
The nurse kindly told her where the toilets, water dispenser, and cafeteria were, and even brought her a folding bed for her.
Wang Yuqing couldn't help but sigh, no wonder doctors and nurses in this era are so beloved, because they truly serve the people.
After Ji Xuening was called back by Ji Daming, he saw several cadres and militiamen as soon as he got home. The cadres were talking to Ji Xiaoming and Ji Meimei, while the rest of the people had dispersed.
The head of the security department did not interrogate him directly, knowing that the bigger issue now was Grandma Ji.
Ji Xuening quickly went back inside to pack his things. Just then, Wang Shuo drove back and told him that Grandma Ji had been taken to the county hospital, and reminded him to bring his luggage.
Ji Xuening nodded to him to express her gratitude, then ran to the kitchen, grabbed a few sweet potatoes, and stuffed them into her pocket.
After he packed his things, the head of the village security asked him to get in the car and go to the commune together. He also said that once they arrived at the commune, Wang Shuo would take him to the county hospital.
Upon hearing this, Ji Xuening first expressed his gratitude, then asked, "Director, may I take these six stools with me? I'll take them to the county town to sell."
The head of the security department agreed.
Several cadres began interrogating him in the car. He confessed truthfully, giving the same account as Tang Wan, stating that their relationship was not a 'promiscuous affair'.
The head of the community security office said that after Grandma Ji's condition stabilized, he would send the two of them to the commune, and also instructed Wang Shuo to safely deliver her to the county hospital.
There were only two grown men in the car, one quiet and the other talkative.
Wang Shuo spoke first: "Can you drive, comrade?"
Ji Xuening replied, "Yes."
Wang Shuo then asked, "Have you handled a gun?"
Ji Xuening replied, "Take it."
Wang Shuo glanced back at Ji Xuening, somewhat unconvinced: "Have you ever served in the militia?"
Ji Xuening replied, "No."
Wang Shuo said with a hint of pride, "I am a militiaman, an armed militiaman, selected from the core militia, with impeccable revolutionary credentials, and armed by the armed forces department."
Ji Xuening replied, "Mm."
Wang Shuo continued, "I heard that your brigade's militia was abolished a few years ago, but recently they're going to set up militia companies again. The position of militia company commander originally belonged to me."
Ji Xuening's eyes flickered, and she listened more attentively.
Wang Shuo was a little angry: "As a result, that old man, the Minister of Armed Forces, said that I was not suitable, that I was brave but reckless and that I was like a wild dog that could not be tethered. He also suppressed my appointment as the battalion commander of the commune."
Ji Xuening breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
Wang Shuo then said, "I think you look a lot like me, tall and burly. You would be quite suitable to be the company commander of your brigade."
Ji Xuening rarely said more than one word: "Thank you."
Wang Shuo chuckled: "You're quite impolite."
Then, Wang Shuo suddenly asked, "Comrade, is that Ms. Chen E a local?"
Ji Xuening frowned, unsure why he was asking Aunt Chen, and replied, "She's from the local area."
Ji Xuening arrived at the county hospital two hours later. Grandma Ji was already asleep, and Wang Yuqing was keeping watch by her side.
He was extremely anxious, but after learning that Grandma Ji's condition was not very serious and could be cured, he breathed a sigh of relief and said to Wang Yuqing, "Thank you for your hard work."
Wang Yuqing looked tired: "No need to thank me. Besides, Grandma Ji went out to dig wild vegetables for me and to save food."
Ji Xuening already knew what had happened, and he said urgently, "It's not your fault, it's my fault, it's my fault for being incompetent."
Wang Yuqing looked up at his handsome features but simple and honest face, and couldn't help but say, "You are such an honest man. If I were to sell you one day, would you help me count the money?"
Ji Xuening replied, "Selling people is illegal; we can't do illegal things."
Wang Yuqing: "..."
She rubbed her temples and asked, "How did you get here? How did you even know to bring bedding?"
Ji Xuening not only brought a water tank, water bottle, bowls and chopsticks, handkerchiefs and towels, but also a large set of bedding, though it was her own.
He replied, "I came in the security chief's car. That militiaman named Wang Shuo told me."
Seeing that Wang Yuqing was very tired, he spread the bedding on the cot and said, "You should rest well. I came in a hurry, so I brought my own blanket."
After saying that, he took out three raw sweet potatoes from his pocket: "You didn't eat dinner, did you? Eat these to fill your stomach first. I'll take a few stools outside to the market to sell tomorrow morning."
Wang Yuqing then noticed that there were five or six stools placed at the door, all of which he had made in the past few days.
She asked, "And what about you?"
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