Chapter 164: Timely
“Older brother?”
The person who went to fetch the meal hadn’t returned, Yan Nan and Yan Ziyu had no appetite to eat, just worrying that he had been taken away and locked in the little black room.
Fortunately, the person returned!
Yan Nan hadn’t even had time to open his mouth to ask what happened when he then noticed the two large leather suitcases in his hands, and his arms were still bulging.
“Big brother, who came?”
“Dad, it was Xiao Qi who entrusted Wang Xu to bring me over.”
“Things that Xiao Qi asked Wang Xu to bring?”
“Yes.”
Yan Nan placed the boxes by the bedside of the father and two sons, with no intention of opening them to check now, but instead squatted down in front of him and took out that small cloth bag from his arms.
The one with the red paint dot is for oral use, the green dot is for topical application, and the one with nothing is for emergency life-saving.
Going over it once more in his mind, Yan Dong handed him the bottle with a bit of red paint, “Dad, this is the oral medicine, drink it first, and I’ll apply medicine to the wound.”
“Good.”
Knowing that in his current state he was a burden to his two sons, Yan Ziyu didn’t want to wear them out to death, the best way was for him to recover quickly.
He pried open the wooden stopper, tilted his head back and drank the medicinal water inside clean, subconsciously smacking his lips.
Not bitter, it even seemed to have only a faint medicinal taste?
After Yan Dong applied the ointment according to Wang Xu’s relayed medical instructions, only shallowly coating the wound area and immediately stopping, he reinserted the wooden stopper.
“Dad, how do you feel?”
“This medicine is good, cool and refreshing, the previous burning sensation at the wound disappeared as soon as it was applied.”
It’s useful, that’s good, it’s useful!
According to Wang Xu, once this ointment is applied, father’s wound can be completely healed.
Not sure where Xiao Qi got this medicine from, but the effect is so good?
“That’s great! Xiao Qi really brought timely help! Big brother, how is Xiao Qi himself, has he been implicated?”
“I was in a hurry to get back and didn’t ask in detail, tomorrow when Wang Xu comes I’ll ask carefully, including news about grandparents, little uncle, and little aunt besides Xiao Qi.”
“Right! We have to ask about all of them!”
Yan Nan nodded in agreement, seeing that father’s complexion visibly improved after taking the medicine, he immediately felt relieved and his thoughts turned elsewhere.
“What are these two big boxes filled with?”
“Wang Xu said he doesn’t know clearly either, these boxes and medicine were all picked up from Comrade Su.”
“Comrade Su, that female comrade Su Ning whom Xiao Qi likes?”
“Yes, dad.”
“They are all good children!”
Hardship reveals true feelings, his youngest son’s eyesight has always been good.
They have all been sent down, so Xiao Qi’s situation probably isn’t good either, yet at this time still willing to help, even taking on risks, which says a lot.
Not just this time, but also the life-saving things she had her older brother send when they left Shanghai.
This girl has a kind and sincere heart.
Only met once, even just for the sake of a friend to do this much is even more precious.
The three big men simultaneously recalled that meeting, and thinking of her stirred emotion in their hearts.
Opening one of the boxes, Yan Dong quickly stood up after a glance and blocked the probing gazes peeking from behind.
The father and two sons looked at the things stuffed full in the box in every possible way, feeling both warm and amused.
This girl prepared so many sweets, those who know think she wants to help them quickly replenish energy, those who don’t would think several big men are crazy about sweets.
Besides several packs of White Rabbit Milk Candy, there was also chocolate, fruit hard candy, brown sugar, loose rock candy pieces, and peach shortbread stuffed into biscuit boxes, adult milk powder, malt extract, various wrapped dried fruit…
“We’ll keep a little, the rest all for mom and Xi Xi.”
“Mm, okay dad.”
Clearing out a round biscuit iron box, grabbing a handful of each, Yan Nan closed the lid and put it by the bedhead, sealing the rest and stuffing them back into the box.
Opening the other box, inside were filled with underwear, daily necessities for washing, tobacco and alcohol, and an envelope.
The envelope contained national ration coupons, and a big handful of big black ten.
With these, not to mention money and ration coupons, even tobacco and alcohol which are extremely scarce items on this farm, they could live well for a long time ahead.
Not saying they’d be specially treated, but at least not picked on and bullied.
“Xiao Qi must have put in two or three years’ salary, her entire savings for a wife.”
The three silently looked at the things in the box, full of sighs for a moment.
“That…”
Suddenly a hesitant elderly voice came from behind them.
After Yan Nan quickly closed the leather suitcase, Yan Dong turned around to make way.
The one who walked over was an elderly man with some worry on his face.
This old man was clearly not with another tall and thin man, because in the past few days except for the Yan family father and sons who were almost always together, this one was always alone.
“Ol… do you have something?”
Thinking about what place this was, Yan Nan swallowed the polite address at the tip of his tongue and stiffly changed it to a cold question.
Yan Ziyu and Yan Dong both silently sized him up, each having some guesses in their hearts.
After all, in the first few days, they all acted like they wouldn’t cross paths, not even exchanging glances let alone talking.
“Can I trade some candy with you?”
Chu He subconsciously glanced at the two large boxes on the ground, though just a glimpse, his bedding position faced them directly so he saw clearly.
He knew these were rare good things, but thinking of his frail granddaughter, he couldn’t help but speak up.
Just for this granddaughter who refused to sever ties no matter what, insisting on coming to suffer hardship with him, what did it matter to set aside this old face and bend his waist?
The father and two sons exchanged glances, silent, and for a moment the cold, damp cell was pin-drop silent.
……
Xiangnan, Gu City.
Back at the Su Family Small Courtyard, Su Ning who had already stayed several days not only waited for the person contacted by Yan Bei but also welcomed back Zhang Ze who had finished his long-distance run from Yang City.
After a long talk, although Zhang Ze still couldn’t understand the deeper meaning behind her actions, he still chose to support.
Taking advantage of just returning and having rest leave, he accompanied her to finish all the matters.
Handled resignation from the textile factory and conveniently took Tian Xiang to complete the replacement entry procedures.
Invited Director Liang who had always taken good care of her, and Hu Yong with whom she got along fairly well, to a farewell meal, parting amid their particularly regretful and puzzled gazes.
Immediately after went to the Luo Family, visited the Qu family residence and Gu Zi siblings.
After Zhang Ze got acquainted and they all knew each other, Su Ning temporarily handed over the secret help for the Qu family residence to him.
Also softly instructed the Gu Zi siblings that if they had any urgent matters and couldn’t find her, they could seek Zhang Ze’s help next door to the small courtyard.
The carefully prepared small courtyard hadn’t been lived in long, but could only reluctantly hand it over to Zhang Ze and his wife to look after.
After handling these, notified Gao Fen and her daughter they could go to Hongqi Commune First Brigade for follow-up treatment, Su Ning returned to Yong County county town, took the prepared materials and proof to successfully register at the training institution.
This kind of training was very simple for the academic star Su Ning since childhood, just needed to learn basic acupuncture and IV setup, then could take home the uniformly issued barefoot doctor training manual book, memorize it and pass two assessments.
Bringing the received books and materials, bought quite a few needed things at the supply and marketing cooperative and food store, and returned fully loaded.
……
After work, Yan Bei who was covered in stench subconsciously looked toward the gate again when passing the Su Family Ancestral Home, his gaze that intended just a glance paused upon seeing the large lock hanging alone opened.
Immediately a trace of surprise floated in his eyes, his smile uncontrollably brilliant, his brain hadn’t caught up but his legs had already stepped over.
Seeing that long-awaited face in the yard, the missing piece in his heart was instantly fulfilled.
“Ning Ning, when did you get back?”
“Not long ago, just put down the things.”
“All matters done?”
Smiling and nodding, Su Ning stopped her actions and turned to look at him, “All done, the person you mentioned arrived early the day I got back, quite timely, I handed him the things, rest assured.”
“You’ve worked hard, how about I cook today and you rest?”
“Looks like in the days I was away, Engineer Yan’s skills have improved greatly?”
“Hehe, still far from a certain someone.”
Yan Bei raised the corners of his mouth, his smile even brighter, not missing the fatigue in her eyes, “Then it’s settled, I’ll go change into clean clothes, you rest, I’ll handle these when I come over.”
