Chapter 206: “deserves A Little Red Flower”
Later on—
When Gu Xing’er married into the Zhang Family, crammed into a cramped room, no work no money, parents-in-law disliked her, sisters-in-law scorned her, husband ignored her, only then did she know regret.
But regret was too late!!
Later on, Zhang Xuejun accidentally learned that Gu Xing’er had severed ties with her maternal family, had strained relations with that officer third brother’s family, thought she was just a fool, the little fondness left from study days was gone, looking at her again… a total rice paste.
At first disliked Gu Xing’er eating free rice, later disliked her for not knowing how to do anything, not knowing how to please parents-in-law, not getting along with neighbors… found her displeasing everywhere.
Gu Xing’er was not one to be trifled with, cursed viciously, even wanted to hit the man, but didn’t know Zhang Xuejun was not one of those Gu Family people, wouldn’t indulge her, slapped her back several times on the spot.
Zhang Xuejun vented all the gloom in his heart on her, punching and kicking, beating her extremely hard.
After calming down.
Looking at Gu Xing’er’s bruised and swollen face, not only no heartache, but even felt some relief and satisfaction.
After this, Gu Xing’er’s good days were over, always carrying injuries on her body.
She thought about divorce, but Zhang Xuejun wouldn’t, afraid the wife would run out and talk nonsense, so locked up Gu Xing’er.
No work no food, and still got beaten.
Gu Xing’er looked down on countryside relatives, after marrying into Zhang Family didn’t return to her parental home. Gu Family Members didn’t want to stick a warm face to a cold buttocks, didn’t come to visit.
By the time they heard news of Gu Xing’er again, she was already mentally deranged, hid upon seeing people.
This was later.
…
Leader Ning returned to the Ning Family the next day, came to the foot of the mountain and met Meng Jiusi.
Behind him followed the guard, and county leaders, a total of four people.
These people had strong auras, looked like leaders.
Their arrival disturbed the peaceful lives of those people at the foot of the mountain who were being educated.
Adults could still cope calmly, the little girl called Xiao Xiao was scared trembling, tears kept falling, didn’t even dare make a crying sound, tightly hugging her own mother.
“Mommy, I’m scared…”
Seeing this, Leader Ning waved his hand, said to the little girl’s mother Tian Ruo: “Has nothing to do with you, take the child back to the room.”
Tian Ruo’s tense nerves relaxed, said thanks, glanced at Meng Jiusi and others, picked up Xiao Xiao and went back to the room.
These people had been in Fengshou Brigade for months, gradually adapted to life here, some received letters from close ones, learned about outside situations, knew their circumstances were good.
A few thought openly, honestly did work, did whatever the Brigade Leader said, very cooperative.
This way, the brigade was easier to handle, no longer treated them as trouble, just as a few more laborers in the village, originally thought annoying now thought… just okay.
The yard only had Meng Family grandfather and grandson left, and Meng Jingmo and Guang Bai.
Meng Jingmo tightly held his father’s hand, looking at these people in front of him, eyes like a startled little wolf, alert and fierce.
Meng Jiusi saw this, rubbed his eldest son’s hair top, stepped forward half a step, blocking in front of his two sons.
Ning Mingde saw something, said: “Don’t be nervous, we’re here about the medicine Comrade Meng sent out.”
Old Master Meng had guessed.
Jiusi had told him about this.
Wise old eyes flashed with sharpness, stroking his newly grown beard, very calm, “Looks like the medicine works well.”
Ning Mingde nodded.
“It’s good, we’re here to learn about the situation…”
Meng Jiusi was a doctor, a kind-hearted doctor, he had no selfishness, had handed over the prescription early.
These people coming, besides to check on Iron Bone Reishi, he couldn’t think of anything else.
So.
Meng Jiusi directly said: “You’re here to see the Iron Bone Reishi?”
His words carried certainty.
“Yes.” Ning Mingde had nothing to hide.
“Can’t see it in daylight, only at night.” A faint apology appeared on Meng Jiusi’s face, he explained the characteristics of Iron Bone Reishi with upright attitude.
After finishing, he also talked about its origin.
Didn’t claim Lin Zhao’s credit, straightforwardly said the medicinal herbs seeds came from Lin Zhao.
He didn’t mention his relation with Lin Zhao, only said Lin Zhao learned he was a doctor, asked him to help cultivate medicinal herbs, sneaked in praise for his own sister being righteous, compassionate, deserved a certificate of honor.
Meng Family grandfather and grandson were highly skilled doctors, many brigade members secretly went to them for treatment, cheap and effective, especially that joint pain ointment, stick where it hurts, very effective, deeply liked by everyone.
Directly mentioning Lin Zhao was nothing, law doesn’t punish the masses.
Leader Ning preliminarily understood the situation.
“Comrade Lin is a good comrade, I’ll report it upward.”
Meng Jiusi smiled.
Yes, his sister deserved a little red flower.
A slight sound came from outside the fence gate, Ning Mingde looked over, met a pair of bright and clear phoenix eyes, it was Mao Dan’er, beside him the Gu Family’s Twins, Village Chief’s Home grandson, and that little guy called Yuan Bao.
All came to watch the excitement.
The man’s sharp eyes instantly softened, whole face became gentle.
Mao Dan’er uncomfortably looked away, ears heating up.
“Yu Bao, Heng Bao… let’s go.” He dodged the adults’ gaze, said to the twins.
Heng Bao was bold and fearless, also had social cow traits, not afraid being seen by adults, even gave a brilliant smile.
He said: “It’s fine, uncles didn’t chase us away, means we can listen, we’ll just be quiet.”
After speaking, stuck his head out again, stealing like covering ears while stealing a bell.
Mao Dan’er: “…”
“Not embarrassing?”
“Nah.” Heng Bao had a full face of how do you think that expression, “My mom says, as long as you’re not embarrassed, it’s others who are embarrassed.”
Mao Dan’er speechless again.
He also felt, what Aunt Lin taught definitely wouldn’t be wrong, he felt embarrassed, must be his problem, he overthought!
After self-convincing, no longer awkward, calmly looked over.
Then saw adults no longer minded them, focused on talking business.
Ning Mingde withdrew his gaze, eyes fell on Meng Jiusi, “And you? You made such great contribution, any requests?”
Meng Jiusi slightly stunned.
Want to resume normal life, possible?
Knew this was deliberately making it hard, didn’t mention it.
Thought for a moment, expression sincere: “I want my grandfather freed from heavy farm work, possible? My grandfather is old, I can do it for him.”
Meng Jingmo stepped forward, “I can do it too!”
Xiao Bai didn’t speak, just raised his little hand, indicating he could too.
Old Master Meng’s heart hurt by sons and grandsons instantly melted, like childhood when parents stuffed maltose into his mouth, sweet and sticky.
Just as he was about to say something, Ning Mingde agreed, “Yes.”
Comrades who made great contributions, only asked this much, what couldn’t be satisfied?
He even wanted to get these two from Meng Family to the Military Region Hospital, such good medical skills, wasting on raising pigs and farm work!
Whether it could be settled not certain yet, Leader Ning temporarily didn’t mention, lest empty joy.
…
At this time in the county, the Commune Secretary received a document, he abruptly stood up, hurriedly took people rushing to Fengshou Brigade.
He was worrying no chance to get closer to that group, here… opportunity delivered to door!
Rode his own 28-bar bicycle, behind followed the clerk, group hurried away from office.
Commune Secretary was a big official, managing over a dozen brigades, great power.
Brigade Leader learned secretary coming, body shook, feet like on wind-fire wheels rushed over.
“Secretary!”
Commune Secretary straight to point, “Leader Ning and them still here?”
“Yes yes yes, at foot of mountain, just questioning Meng Family Members.” Brigade Leader honestly answered.
“Go see.” Commune Secretary said.
Brigade Leader hurried ahead leading.
After commune leaders came, Fengshou Brigade even more lively, members all guessed their purpose.
“Hey, our brigade really lively today, came Armed Forces Department and government building, now Commune Secretary, that’s the Commune Secretary, big official managing our brigade, don’t know what he came for…”
“They went up the mountain!”
“They came for those at foot of mountain, won’t be those people did something disrupting unity?!”
“Go see?”
“I dare not, Brigade Leader will rage, if go you go, I go home eat sweet potato.”
“Eat eat eat, why not eat you to death. So many leaders, not see today when see.”
Talking talking, started arguing.
Lin Zhao rode bike back, overheard, learned many went to foot of mountain, all commune leaders, without thinking rode bike toward foot of mountain, near the end saw Bang Bang.
“Bang Bang, help push my bicycle back.”
Shouted then rushed to destination.
Bang Bang knew third aunt anxious to watch excitement, gave picked firewood to good bros, pushed bicycle back to third uncle’s home.
With Da Huang there, village all people, no one dared climb wall steal things, this time front door just latched.
The youth carrying firewood opened the door.
Bang Bang pushed bike into yard. Da Huang stood up, saw familiar person, squatted back down.
Amber very lively, circled people barking wang wang.
Bang Bang played with Amber two minutes, found a rag on windowsill outside kitchen, soaked in water, went to wipe bicycle.
Youth who put down firewood came over, squatted on ground looking at bicycle.
“Can I touch it?” He asked Bang Bang’s opinion, very expectant.
“Touch.” Bang Bang generously said, “My third aunt says won’t break touching.”
Youth gently touched, very satisfied.
“Your third aunt is really nice.”
Bang Bang somewhat proud, carefully wiped dust off bicycle, even wheels wiped shiny.
Wiping bicycle was very enjoyable for Bang Bang, when Lin Zhao still lived old house, soon as she off work, he carried water basin over.
Youth watched Bang Bang’s actions, very envious.
…
Lin Zhao arrived foot of mountain, outside that rundown small yard saw a string of dark heads.
Twins prominently among them.
No wonder home door latched from outside, turns out all here.
Qian Bao Yao Bao watching old house.
“Yu Bao, Heng Bao.” She called.
Two identical little faces turned at same time, showed joy.
“Mommy.” Heng Bao said loudly.
Lin Zhao responded, passed fence gate toward yard.
Twins exchanged glance, sneakily followed, Mao Dan’er and few saw them both went in, also entered yard.
This way, not big yard looked even more cramped.
No one in yard speaking.
Old Master Meng stood there, holding a paper in hand, body trembling.
“Grandpa.” Meng Jiusi supported grandpa, eyes worried, “You okay?”
Old Master Meng stared at document in hand, light paper, just few lines, yet made him whole body relaxed.
He felt unreal.
Hearing grandson’s words, slowly came back to senses.
Raised head looking at Meng Jiusi, eyes hopeful.
Almost holding breath asked: “Jiusi, this document means…?”
He really didn’t have dim old eyes?!
Old Master Meng felt eyes sore.
Meng Jiusi looked at grandpa, solemnly nodded, eyes flashed with tears, “Grandpa, you didn’t see wrong, our family… is fine now!”
He said firmly.
Meng Jiusi always knew, Meng Family sooner or later this day,
His grandpa was a great good person, lifetime no guilty deeds, instead saved lives healed wounded, helped weak, very good person.
Why should good person end up like this.
See, fortune accumulated by Meng Family ancestors generation after generation finally worked!
Lin Zhao heard fourth brother’s words, face showed joy, stepped forward, glanced at paper in Old Master Meng’s hand, paper had red seal, red words represented unit big scarily.
Real!!
Her smile bright.
“Congratulations fourth brother.”
“Also congratulations Grandpa Meng.”
Meng Jiusi glanced at people in yard, face slightly changed.
He feared unexpected change, implicate sister.
Shook head at Lin Zhao, eyes disapproving.
Lin Zhao smiled, looked at Ning Mingde, “Comrade Ning, document is down, my fourth brother can leave here, right?”
She glanced at living conditions here, face showed helplessness, “This place cramped, Grandpa Meng old, my two nephews small, they squeezed in one room, hard to turn around.”
Ning Mingde surprised, tone puzzled, “Fourth brother?”
“Yes. Comrade Meng Jiusi is my fourth brother, real blood fourth brother, twins with my third brother. Oh right, my third brother is active soldier.” Lin Zhao didn’t hide.
Looked forward to this day long time.
She not afraid unexpected change, after all Meng Jiusi just raised by Meng Family, essentially Lin family member, roots redder than anyone.
Ning Mingde eyes flashed understanding.
No wonder…
No wonder he felt Meng Family Members mental state good, someone secretly helping caring.
“Can leave.” Ning Mingde answered Lin Zhao’s question.
Then looked at Meng Jiusi, “What are your plans next?”
He still remembered coming purpose, scheming to lure Meng Family grandfather grandson to Military Region Hospital.
Meng Jiusi felt lost.
After previous encounters, he actually didn’t want to go back to capital so much, just…
He looked at Old Master Meng, somewhat hesitant.
So shook head.
Lin Zhao asked Ning Mingde, “My fourth brother’s job still there?”
Ning Mingde: “Probably not, need new arrangement.”
One radish one pit, good jobs can’t stay empty.
Lin Zhao self-promoted: “My fourth brother has high medical skill, works serious responsible, to any hospital is patients’ fortune.”
Meng Jiusi praised till corners of mouth upturned.
Then heard Lin Zhao say: “Organization must pay attention to my fourth brother’s work matter, not use talents, use those flatterers?”
Ning Mingde: “…”
Previously heard mother say, this one straightforward doesn’t suffer loss, indeed so.
He looked at Meng Jiusi, “Want to go to military hospital?”
Knew Meng Jiusi cared about Old Master Meng, added: “If Comrade Meng old willing, our Military Region equally welcomes.”
“You consider, can reply me in few days, I also live in village, twins know, any problem come find me anytime.”
After finishing business, no longer stayed, called all present to leave.
