What she said made sense. Bai Shuixian nodded seriously: "Linglong, you are right. If we only take this path, the merits we accumulate will be very limited."
After that, he asked again: "Linglong, what did you mean by preparing for the future?"
"Mom, I don't plan to be a doctor and prescribe medicine, but I might work in a medical-related industry in the future."
"Take medicine for example. People eat a lot of grains, so it's inevitable that they get sick. People can't live without medicine in their lives."
"If I have the opportunity in the future, I would like to engage in business. This way, I can not only cure diseases and save lives, but also quickly accumulate wealth. Then I can donate the wealth to those in need, accumulate merits to the greatest extent, and fulfill the mission of continuing the Gong family's heritage."
Bai Shuixian understood what she meant, but thinking of the current policy, she sighed and said, "Linglong, your idea is good, but the environment restricts it. You absolutely cannot act now."
"Mom, I only have ideas now. I have no money, no connections, no policy support, and I don't have the ability to take action even if I want to."
Gong Linglong was speaking realistically. It was 1976, the last year of the special period, and it was not yet time to liberalize the economy. She would not be stupid enough to act blindly.
Seeing that she had a plan in mind, and it was obvious that she had planned it long ago, Bai Shuixian was relieved but also worried: "Linglong, I know you are a very independent-minded child. No matter what you want to do in the future, your mother will support you. But now that you are married, we are no longer dependent on each other. Jingchuan is your husband. His professional status is special. You should consider him more in everything you do. It is best to discuss it with him so as not to affect his work and future."
"Mom, I know."
Gong Linglong knew that as a military dependent, there were indeed many restrictions on things, but there were also many aspects that would receive policy support and help. In short, it was a combination of advantages and disadvantages.
It is too early to say these things now. She will make arrangements based on the policies at that time in two or three years.
But I can’t tell my mother about this for now.
"Linglong, since you want to learn some medical knowledge, go back to Xinhua Bookstore and pick out some medical books. I'll start by teaching you the basics."
"good."
After the mother and daughter had discussed the matter, Gong Linglong suddenly remembered something and quickly stood up. "Mom, I forgot something very important. Last time I sneaked into Gou Zha's house, I found a bottle of special medicine in the secret cabinet. I don't know what it is, but I have a feeling it's not a good thing. I'll bring it to you to take a look."
"Let me go inside with you." Bai Shuixian put down the cabbage and followed her into the house.
Gong Linglong pretended to search in her backpack, but secretly took out a brown glass bottle from her storage ring and handed it to her: "Mom, this is the bottle of medicine. I've used up most of it."
She opened the lid and smelled it. The smell was not bad. It was a prepared Chinese medicine.
Bai Shuixian carefully identified the ingredients. Her sense of smell was exceptionally sharp, and she identified the medicinal ingredients after just a few sniffs. Her gentle eyes instantly became sharp. "Linglong, you're right. This medicine is definitely not a good thing. It's not a cure. It's a moderately strong poison that will worsen the condition."
"Ah? Poison!"
Gong Linglong was slightly startled. Looking at the obvious marks on the glass bottle, she said, "Mom, this bottle of medicine should have been full, but now it's only half full. He must have used the medicine on someone, maybe even killed them."
Bai Shuixian nodded slightly and slowly put the cap back on the bottle. Suddenly, she remembered something and her eyes widened. "Linglong, it seems that Qin Menglan's ex-husband died suddenly, right?"
"right."
Gong Linglong's pupils shrank as she thought of a possibility. Her brows furrowed, and her voice was cold and deep: "I heard from Taozi that Qin Menglan's ex-husband used to be a soldier. He was in good health, but he was injured and retired. However, the injury was not serious. He recovered after two months of recuperation at home."
"After he recovered from his injury, he worked as a train conductor. He was slightly injured while catching a thief, but it wasn't fatal. It wasn't until last year that I heard he had some minor health problems from overwork."
"He died suddenly two months ago. At the time, many people didn't believe it and most thought he died in the line of duty."
Bai Shuixian looked down at the bottle of medicine in her hand, squinting her eyes and said, "Now it seems that the real cause of his death is hard to say."
"Mom, should we take care of this matter?" Gong Linglong asked for her opinion.
"If this bottle of medicine was used on him, then he was murdered. We can't just sit there and do nothing when we clearly have suspicions. He was a soldier and fought on the battlefield. He was a hero who defended his country. We can't let him die in vain."
Bai Shuixian was not investigating this matter out of revenge against Bai Jianren, but because she couldn't bear to see a hero who had dedicated himself to the country die with regrets.
"Mom, we can't interfere in this matter. Let the Yang family investigate." Gong Linglong decided.
"Alright, the Yang family should have a high status in Tan City. Send them a message and let them investigate on their own. Now that Qin Menglan is in custody, it would be most appropriate to start the interrogation and investigation from her side. If it is true that the two of them conspired to kill someone, then these two beasts truly deserve to die ten thousand times."
After the mother and daughter discussed the matter, Gong Linglong immediately took out a pen and paper to write a letter, then hurried out to deliver it.
After asking several people, she finally found the address of Yang's house. As she reached the door, she saw a boy about fifteen or sixteen open it. She immediately pulled up her scarf and walked over to ask, "Little brother, is your last name Yang?"
"Who are you?" The other person looked her up and down.
Gong Linglong didn't answer him and continued to ask, "Is this the home of the late Comrade Yang Ping?"
"Why are you looking for my second uncle?" the other party asked back.
Gong Linglong: “…”
How can this child talk like that? His second uncle is dead, so why would she come to him for something?
The boy finally realized what was going on, his expression a little stiff. "My second uncle passed away. What's the matter?"
"I know that Comrade Yang Ping has passed away. Someone asked me to deliver a letter to Comrade Yang Ping's parents."
Gong Linglong took out the letter and handed it to him, and reminded him: "Make sure to hand it over to your grandparents as soon as possible. Don't let it fall into the hands of Qin Menglan and the Qin family."
After saying that, he turned and left.
The boy instinctively knew that the matter was of great importance, so he didn't chase her. He turned around and ran back home with the letter.
Soon, Yang's mother came out, holding the letter in her hand, and ordered, "Xiaoyong, go chase the person who delivered the letter. When you catch her, ask her to come home."
The young man chased Gong Linglong for a while but failed to catch her, so he had to give up in the end.
Unable to find the person who delivered the letter, Yang's mother quickly separated from her grandson, called back all the male members of the Yang family, and then rushed to the Public Security Bureau to find Qin Menglan.
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