Chapter 132: Taken away by a beast?
Previously, we considered living directly in the backyard and converting the second floor into a ward, but it was inconvenient for injured patients to climb stairs, so the backyard was converted into a ward and the second floor was converted into a residence for the family.
You can go directly to the second floor from the kitchen door. It has nothing to do with the clinic on the first floor. It is independent, quiet and convenient for living.
Jiang Lianzhu thanked Master Fang and his team and paid him the balance. Master Fang said that if there were any problems, they could ask him to come and repair it later.
The neighbors knew that Jiang Lianzhu and her family were moving today, so they all came to watch the fun.
They were all curious, "Madam Jiang, what business are you guys doing here?"
"Brother Lao Wu, you used to run a restaurant here, why don't you just open a new one? It's too much trouble."
As he was speaking, a young man came in carrying a plaque covered with red cloth.
"Move aside, move aside, we're delivering a lucky plaque to the master!!!"
Everyone was curious, and Wang Laowu stepped forward to receive the plaque.
He is a handsome man, and standing in the crowd, he is a sight that makes people unable to take their eyes off him.
Many sisters-in-law, young wives and young girls were looking at him secretly. Some of the bolder ones even threw Wang Laowu a wink, but Wang Laowu ignored them all.
Jiang Lianzhu kept it in mind.
"Auspicious plaque!! Congratulations to the host..." The boy who sang the plaque dragged out the words deliberately to arouse everyone's curiosity.
Everyone thought that his business would be booming and he would make a lot of money.
As a result, after Wang Laowu and Jiang Lianzhu pulled away the red cloth, he continued to sing, "The doctor's heart is kind, and his hands can bring people back to life!"
The plaque clearly read "Jiang's Medical Clinic" in four big characters.
The crowd was shocked.
Wang Laowu clasped his fists towards the crowd and said, "Dear neighbors, dear fellow villagers, my wife is a highly skilled doctor and plans to open a clinic in our Shili Town. If you have any headaches or fevers in the future, please come and support us!"
Everyone applauded.
The more medical clinics there are, the better; people will feel safer.
But some people were not optimistic. "What kind of illness can a woman treat?"
Some people also refuted, "A woman can treat women! Isn't that more appropriate? I think it's okay. As for whether the medical skills are good, you have to see it first. Why deny others when you don't know anything? As far as I know, Madam Jiang has cured many people in their Wangjia Village."
Jiang Lianzhu didn't take it to heart. Since she had just arrived, some people would definitely have doubts.
Just take it slow.
"Fellow villagers, today we have decided on the plaque. We are still in the preparation stage and will open for business in a few days. We will all be neighbors in the future. I personally hope that everyone will be healthy and will not need to come to my clinic for treatment. Of course, you are still welcome to visit us."
Everyone laughed and the atmosphere was lively.
Most people are well-intentioned.
Of course, there were also people with bad intentions in the crowd. They were the group of Mr. Qian from the former Yingke Restaurant. They stared at Jiang Lianzhu with cold eyes, as if they were thinking of some evil plan.
Jiang Lianzhu and the others were busy collecting things until noon.
She was worried that Jiang Chengshi would not be used to going up and down the stairs at first, but she didn't expect that Jiang Chengshi could go up and down the stairs very steadily.
Indeed, Jiang Chengshi's brain wasn't working properly before, not because of her clumsy legs and feet. She was naturally diligent and worked tirelessly, very skillfully. Lately, she's been enjoying the finer things with Jiang Lianzhu and her family, nourishing her body and looking much younger. When Jiang Qingcai and his men brought her here, she looked like a sixty-year-old woman, with gray hair and wrinkles.
Now his whole mental appearance has changed, he has a taller head and a broader chest, fewer wrinkles, and even his hair has gradually turned black again.
I carried my daughter up and down the stairs without any shaking.
At noon, when school was over, Dabao and Erbao came back like a gust of wind.
Erbao, in particular, spun around in the yard cheering, "That's great! I don't have to live in the dormitory anymore and get lice!"
This was the first day of moving into a new house. To celebrate, and since she had no time to make lunch, Jiang Lianzhu went to the newly opened restaurant across the street and booked a table as a way to congratulate herself.
The former Sifang Restaurant opposite was changed to Wuhu Restaurant.
Anyway, they are next door to each other and across the street, so they are very close.
After everything was cleaned up, the family went there for dinner. The restaurant was doing good business and there were no private rooms, so they found a big table in the lobby on the first floor to eat.
There were many diners coming and going, it was lively and noisy.
Jiang Lianzhu and her friends ordered seven or eight dishes. The boss politely gave them a dessert because he was opening a new restaurant.
When I took a bite, it tasted pretty good, just like the old Sifang Restaurant. I guess the chef hasn't changed.
I asked about Dabao and Erbao's school affairs, "Have you explained everything to your teacher?"
Dabao replied, "We've made it clear. We've said we won't be living on campus anymore and will be day students from now on. The teacher agreed and said he would refund our board and lodging expenses."
Erbao added, "Dormitory space is already very tight in the academy, so the teacher would love one! Oh, by the way, Mom, we gave our bedding and quilts to our classmates. Some of them come from poor families and can't afford quilts. They don't even cover themselves with quilts in the middle of the night, so I felt sorry for them and gave them some."
After saying this, he was afraid that Jiang Lianzhu would scold him for being a spendthrift.
Jiang Lianzhu smiled and said, "Okay, we're all classmates. We've finally cultivated a bond. If you can help me, please do so within your ability. The school blankets are small, so they won't be of much use if I bring them back."
Erbao got a little bolder and started to say that his mother was an extremely chivalrous person, not the kind of person who was fussy about small details or petty gains, she was a heroine!
He picked up a piece of meat dish for Jiang Lianzhu with chopsticks and said, "Mom, please eat meat, eat meat."
Wang Laowu glanced at Erbao, who immediately picked up a piece of food for Wang Laowu and said, "Dad, you eat too."
Just then, I heard people at the next table talking mysteriously.
"Do you know? Duan's daughter is missing!"
"Is Duan's little girl the timid one? Why is she gone?"
"Did a wild beast come to town a few days ago and take him away? I was really scared that night..."
"If it was eaten by a wild beast, wouldn't the Duan family report it to the police? I don't think I've heard of reporting it to the police."
The people at this table were talking quite loudly and were heard by people at other tables nearby.
Someone else joined in, "It's also possible that she died of illness and was simply thrown away. The Duan family is very poor. Mrs. Duan looks sick every day, the youngest son is mentally retarded, and they have to support the eldest son's schooling. Brother Duan is just a farmhand in the family, and he earns very little hard-earned money every year. If Duan Xiaoni fell ill, they definitely had no money to treat her. They probably just threw her away and let it go."
"Ah, poor child!"
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Jiang Lianzhu and her group of people just listened. They were new here and were not familiar with the people and things in the town.
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