Chapter 134 Ways to Give Thanks

He carefully looked at the dozen or so food coupons in his hand.

Then Wang Mengde looked up at the few people with surprise.

These food coupons were newly issued in Lingui City and Guibei County in April, and were prepared to be distributed to urban residents at the end of April. These are not the main points. The key point is that their portraits are printed on them.

It was not uncommon to have people's portraits printed on food coupons. He had heard of it in his previous life.

In 1977, the portrait of Wang * Zhen, the "first barefoot doctor," was printed on a food coupon worth one kilogram in Shanghai.

But he didn't expect that Lingui City and Guibei County would print his portrait on a whole set of food stamps.

"Comrade Wang Mengde, this is our gift to you."

Chen Wen said with a smile.

"Meng De, since you left Guibei County, all the people in Lingui City are very grateful to you. After the city studied it and submitted it to the province for approval, it was decided to print your portrait on the newly printed grain coupons.

This batch of new food coupons will be distributed to urban residents in a few days. Please keep it secret for the time being and don't leak it out."

On the side, Hu Danian added.

Although Wang Mengde left Guibei County, everyone has not forgotten his contributions and is always thinking about how to repay him.

It just so happened that someone in the county grain bureau came up with an idea. He suggested printing his portrait on the newly printed grain coupons so that everyone in the county would remember what this benefactor looked like.

Unexpectedly, once this idea was proposed, it received full support from the county, and then the plan was quickly reported to the city.

After receiving the application, Lin Guishi did not dare to delay and convened a leadership meeting overnight. Everyone unanimously agreed to this plan and also directly adopted it for use.

Thus, this special style of food coupons appeared.

"This..., thank you so much, I accept this gift."

Holding a dozen food coupons in his hand, Wang Mengde expressed his gratitude repeatedly.

He was filled with joy. He did not expect that Lin Guishi would give him such a big gift.

For him, these food stamps are of great significance as a collection.

Much better than any other material rewards.

Whether it is now or in the future, showing it to others will make him proud.

"Haha, Comrade Wang Mengde, we should be the ones thanking you. With your contribution, the medicine you developed to treat schistosomiasis has saved tens of millions of people in Guangxi.

Compared with the lives and property of the people of the province, what we have done is completely insignificant."

Chen Wen said with a look of genuine gratitude.

Although he was not born and raised in Guangxi Province, he has lived and worked in Guangxi Province for many years.

Since the end of last year, when Wang Mengde developed a treatment prescription, through vigorous publicity and prevention work by the state and various provinces and cities, schistosomiasis has been completely brought under control in just about half a year.

People no longer despair and panic because of schistosomiasis, as it is now regarded as a common disease.

Anyway, just spend some money and take some medicine and you can basically recover.

"By the way, after our city issued new food stamps, the neighboring city somehow got the news and is also preparing to produce a new batch of food stamps, which will also have your portrait printed on them."

On the other side, Director Zhang also said with a smile.

His old comrade-in-arms worked in the next city. Before coming to Beijing, the two met once in the province and they talked about this matter.

"Ah, there are other cities?"

Wang Mengde said in surprise.

He originally thought that only Lingui City and Guibei County did this, but he did not expect that other cities were also preparing to print his portrait on food stamps.

"Yes, there are other cities as well. Besides Guibei County, all other counties in Lingui City have also applied to the city, and they have to do the same."

"It's not just Guangxi Province. I predict that when other southern provinces and cities know about this, they will definitely do the same."

Chen Wen and Director Zhang explained together.

Anyone who lives in the southern area with schistosomiasis knows the status of Wang Mengde in everyone's mind.

He saved the lives of at least millions of people, and helped at least tens of millions of people recover and regain their ability to work. He also saved hundreds of millions of people from the threat of schistosomiasis.

Whether adults or children, they all show great respect and gratitude when mentioning his name.

It is not an exaggeration to say that every family has become a Buddha.

Dozens of his manuscripts of prescriptions for treating schistosomiasis and notebooks recording patient information are now collected in the newly renamed Guangxi Autonomous Region Museum.

When Wang Mengde heard that more than a dozen southern provinces and cities would print their portraits on food stamps in the future, he was not so excited.

He was already a little numb.

After a few people chatted for a while, seeing that it was getting late, Chen Wen stood up and said with a smile: "Comrade Wang Mengde, we have something else to do later, so we will go back first."

Several other people also stood up.

"Deputy Senior Officer Chen, Director Zhang, Uncle Hu, and a few other comrades, let's have a simple meal at home tonight."

Wang Mengde tried to persuade him to stay.

"Comrade Wang Mengde, I won't bother you anymore. I have work to do later. We'll come back when we have time in a few days."

"Yes, Meng De, forget it today. We have to stay in the capital for a while and come back in a few days."

Seeing their firm attitude, Wang Mengde stopped forcing them.

Before leaving, Chen Wen signaled to a staff member behind him to take out another stack of food coupons from his bag.

"These food coupons are the same as the ones just now, there are ten sets in total, Comrade Wang Mengde, these are for you, keep them as a souvenir."

Wang Mengde did not refuse these food coupons. After all, these food coupons were local food coupons from Guangxi Province, and there was no place to use them in the capital, so he could only keep them as a collection and commemoration.

After seeing those people off, he returned home.

He Shengnan also walked out of the bedroom holding the two children.

"The child has woken up."

"Well, as soon as they left, Yuanxun woke up first, and then kicked Yuandi awake."

He Shengnan smiled with her lips pursed.

"This bad guy." Wang Mengde said happily as he took his two sons.

Wang Yuanxun and Wang Yuandi are already over one and a half years old. They are well-nourished at home and the two little guys are plump and fair.

In addition, both of their parents have excellent genes, so it can be seen from a young age that both of them will become handsome guys in the future.

"Meng De, did you get to know those people when you went to provide support?"

"I only know Uncle Hu among them. I have never seen the two leaders before. I guess they have just been transferred to work in Lingui City. The rest are ordinary staff members."

Wang Mengde explained.

When he was providing support in Guangxi Province, he met with several leaders from Guangxi Province and Lingui City several times and they were very familiar with each other. At that time, Director Chen Wen and Director Zhang were not among them.

It seems that he has been transferred there recently.

In fact, his guess was correct.

Because of him and his dedication to the prevention and control of schistosomiasis, many leaders of Lingui City were given additional responsibilities.

At the same time, some leaders from other places filled the vacancies.

As for why Hu Danian was able to work with them, it was because he was promoted several levels and was transferred directly from Wenqiao Township to work in the city. This time Chen Wen came to Beijing on business and knew that he was familiar with Wang Mengde, so he brought him along.

"Oh, and you brought so many things."

When He Shengnan saw the local specialties placed by the wall, she hurried over and squatted down to check.

"This is a water chestnut, much bigger than the ones sold in Beijing. This is a salted duck egg, right? What are these strips of it?"

After looking through it, she recognized most of the things inside, but she didn't recognize one of the long strips of object wrapped in oil paper, so she asked curiously.

Wang Mengde recognized it immediately after looking at it. He smiled and said, "This is the smoked fish I told you about. It tastes very delicious. Let's stir-fry it with some side dishes in the evening."

When he was in Wenqiao Township, especially around the Chinese New Year, in addition to eating cured chicken, cured duck and cured meat, the thing that he felt tasted best was smoked fish.

This kind of smoked fish is made by cutting a large fish weighing several kilograms into small pieces as wide as a finger, then marinating it in pickling water overnight. The fish is taken out the next day and smoked over a low fire using fruit or pine tree debris.

When he came back from Guangxi Province, the villagers of Chitang Village wanted to give him some to take back to Beijing, but he refused.

"Well, we'll have smoked fish tonight."

He Shengnan said happily.

She had heard from her husband before that smoked fish was delicious.

"Try peeling one of the horseshoes. The horseshoes there are better than those in the north. They are not only crunchy but also sweet. They eat them as snacks."

Wang Mengde said again.

During the time in Wenqiao Township, water chestnuts were the favorite snack for these northerners.

I eat a few of them every day and never get tired of them.

"Really? Then I'll peel a few and try them."

After cutting a few water chestnuts and tasting them, He Shengnan nodded and said in surprise: "Wow, this water chestnut is so delicious."

She ate three in a row before stopping, feeling unsatisfied.

Put away the remaining water chestnuts and other things and prepare to eat together when other family members come back.

In the evening, we had a sumptuous dinner.

When it comes to smoked fish, no matter it was Wang Hao, Ran Xiaomei, or even his two younger brothers, they all ate it with their mouths drooling and kept praising its deliciousness.

The greasy salted duck eggs surprised everyone.

They didn't expect that the yolk of this salted duck egg was so red.

"The local soil contains a lot of minerals. Every pickled egg yolk is red. Eat less of it. Eating too much can easily lead to heavy metal poisoning."

Wang Mengde explained, and also asked everyone to eat less.

After finishing his meal, he took out the food coupons from Lingui City and Guibei County.

"Meng De, there really is your portrait here." Wang Hao himself didn't even realize that his voice was trembling.

"Oh, these are the food coupons used by people in the whole city or the whole county. When they are distributed, everyone in the whole city will be able to see your photo."

Ran Xiaomei was holding a few food coupons and looking at them over and over again with joy.

The more she watched, the happier she became.

Although the photos on the food coupons were a little distorted and did not fully reflect her son's handsome appearance, these small pieces of paper made her feel better than anything else.

Even if she was given a hundred kilograms of meat coupons in exchange, she would refuse without hesitation.

Although He Shengnan didn't say anything, her expression showed how excited she was.

Her eyes were fixed on Wang Mengde, and the tenderness in her eyes seemed to be able to melt everything in the world.

"That's right, Mende."

Patting his son's shoulder vigorously, Wang Hao praised him.

"Great, I'll keep these carefully and don't lose them."

After a long while, Ran Xiaomei gradually calmed down. She carefully folded a set of food coupons for Lingui County and Guibei County and prepared to put them in the box.

At the same time, he told He Shengnan:

"By the way, Shengnan, there are ten sets left here. Keep them carefully and don't put them together. Keep them separate."

"Mom, I understand. I will divide it into several portions and hide them separately now."

He Shengnan agreed with a smile.

As he said this, he picked up the food coupons on the table and walked into the bedroom.

Beside them, Wang Yuanchao and Wang Weiguo rolled their eyes and followed He Shengnan and said, "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, can you give me a few? I'll keep them too."

"And me, and me, I want a few too."

When He Shengnan heard that her two younger brothers also wanted it, she suddenly didn’t know what to do.

"Yuan Chao, Wei Guo, both of you come here, the child needs food coupons, what if he loses them?"

Ran Xiaomei quickly spoke out to stop him.

Seeing that her two young sons were still trying to argue, she frowned and said in an emotionless tone: "There is no room for negotiation on this matter. Come here quickly."

Seeing her unfriendly tone, Wang Yuanchao and Wang Weiguo stopped in disappointment and turned to look at their brother.

At this time, Wang Mengde naturally would not speak for them, so he pretended not to see it.

After He Shengnan came out, several people sat in the living room and continued chatting.

"Meng De, will the food coupons in Lingui City have your photo printed on them in the future?"

Ran Xiaomei asked.

"Mom, I heard from them that this year's food stamps will have my portrait printed on them, and things will return to normal in the future."

Wang Mengde explained.

"But they also said that many counties in the other ten or so provinces and cities in the south might also print my portrait on food stamps in the future."

"Oh, how many counties would that be?"

“I guess there are thousands of counties and cities.”

"That's a lot. There must be hundreds of millions of people using food coupons with your photo on them."

"If not hundreds of millions, there are tens of millions of people."

on Monday.

At the Chinese Medical Research Institute, Wang Mengde came to the office and saw his two junior sisters, Zhang Qiaoyu and Sun Xiaoru, diligently cleaning for him.

"Thank you for your hard work. By the way, call everyone else over later. I have something to ask you."

Wang Mengde said to the two of them with a smile.

"Hey, brother, I'll go now."

Zhang Qiaoyu stuffed the rag in her hand into Sun Xiaoru's and spoke crisply.

After saying that, he turned around and left.

After a while, several people came in from the office next door.

(End of this chapter)