Chapter 176 Xu Damao and his foreign friend seeking medical treatment

After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Chinese New Year is over.

As the New Year atmosphere passed, people began to tighten their belts again.

Every family is calculating and counting the rice they put into the pot. They dare not eat more than one bite, for fear that they will not make it to the end of the month when the invoice is issued.

Fortunately, Wang Mengde had space, so he had enough food for daily needs.

In order to cover it up, I just eat more whole grains like everyone else.

There is no lack of nutrition.

Especially a few children, although not fat, are taller and stronger than their peers.

As for the good things, I ate them secretly at home.

Tiange Village.

The weather was still very cold. In a cowshed, five or six elderly people were sitting in a circle with a fire in the middle that was about to burn out.

Every winter, there was no heating or stoves in the village.

Young people and children are strong and can withstand the cold of winter.

The elderly are weak and can only rely on the fire to keep warm and get through the cold months.

Wang Tian, ​​wearing a floral cotton jacket full of patches, added a thick tree root to the fire, allowing the dying fire to emit heat again.

Next to him, Wang Jinghui's thin face was full of sadness.

An old fellow in the village was about to survive the winter, but he couldn't hold on and died.

As the acquaintances who had lived in the village for decades were buried one by one, he couldn't help but feel sad.

"Old Wang, don't think so much.

We have earned a lot by living this long. Besides, we have many children and grandchildren. Even if we die tomorrow, we can rest in peace. "

After Wang Tian sat down again, she saw that her husband looked unhappy, so she tried to comfort him.

In the past two days, she found that Wang Jinghui was distracted from time to time and looked a little weak. It was obvious that he was affected.

This condition is okay for a day or two, but if it lasts for a long time, it will be dangerous for people of their age.

Thinking of this, my heart sank.

"That's right, Wang Laosan, you are already over 70 years old, why are you still so stubborn?

Your youngest son, Xiaohao, is now working as a doctor in a hospital in Beijing. He eats commercial grain, so he has no worries about food and drink, and he can get a guaranteed harvest regardless of drought or flood, and he doesn't have to work hard.

By the way, I heard from the commune cadres that his eldest son, Xiao Mengde, is very capable despite being young. Not only is he very capable, he has also met many leaders.

With such children and grandchildren, what else can you be dissatisfied with? If I had such excellent descendants, I would jump into the ground with a smile even if I were to be buried a few years earlier. "

Tian Laba sat opposite them and spoke out.

As for why he called Wang Jinghui "Wang Laosan", it was because Wang Jinghui was the third child in his hometown in Huizhou Province.

In rural areas, peers seldom call each other by their names. Most of the time they call each other by a nickname or a surname followed by a ranking.

"Humph."

Although Tian Laba seemed a little unhappy, what he said made sense.

Wang Jinghui pulled out the pipe from the cloth belt around his waist, reached into the cloth bag and rummaged around, then pressed it down with his hands and put it on the fire to light it.

After taking two puffs from his pipe, his expression improved a little.

I really don't have any regrets.

From a little beggar, he now has many children, grandchildren, and even several great-grandchildren.

Not only is the population large, but there are also talented people in the family.

Other outsiders may not know, but their own family members know that their grandson Wang Mengde has brought great benefits to the country.

The Wang family is about to become rich.

Just as a few elderly people were warming themselves by the fire and chatting.

Wang Mengde braved the severe cold, tightened his cotton coat, put his hands in his pockets, and came outside the cowshed.

I pushed the door open and went in, first called out to grandpa and grandma, then said hello to a few other people.

These people have watched him grow up.

When I was a child, I often made them angry because of my mischief.

After saying hello, he took out a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes from his pocket and gave one to each person.

“Oh, it’s still a filter.”

Seeing the cigarette in his hand, Tian Laba said in surprise.

"Not bad, not bad, Meng De is still sensible."

As he said this, he carefully put the cigarette on his ear.

In rural areas, basically no one would buy this kind of high-end cigarettes with filters. He can't bear to smoke it now, and plans to wait until the weather gets warmer before taking it out to show off when there are more people around.

Wang Jinghui and Wang Tianshi ignored Tian Laba, but slowly stood up and complained: "Meng De, the weather is so cold. Didn't we just come back a few days ago? Now we are here again."

It’s not that they don’t want to see their grandson, but they feel bad and worried about the cold weather, fearing that he might freeze to death.

"Grandpa, grandma, I have nothing to do at home, so I came to see you."

Wang Mengde stepped forward to support Wang Tianshi and said with a smile.

The three of them chatted for a while, then went out and headed home.

Only a few other elderly people were left, looking envious.

After entering the house and sitting in the living room, Wang Tian began to mutter: "Meng De, when the weather gets warmer, come over again. At the end of March, I will secretly hide some shepherd's purse for you.

Now when I come here, there is no hot water at home, and the wild vegetables haven’t even sprouted yet.”

"Grandma, I'm not afraid of the cold. I'm wearing thick clothes with new cotton inside. These clothes are very warm."

Wang Mengde moved closer to her and asked her to touch the cotton coat he was wearing.

He bought all these cottons from the space and sewed them into old clothes so that others could not easily see them.

Everyone in their family has a set of cotton-padded clothes stuffed with new cotton.

"It's really warm, almost the same as the cotton-padded clothes you made for us last fall."

Wang Tian reached out and touched it, then said happily.

Last September, Wang Mengde came and took their cotton-padded clothes and quilts to the city. When they were brought back, you couldn't tell from the outside, but the insides had been replaced with new cotton.

The quilt was stuffed with eight kilograms of cotton, and the cotton coat and trousers for the two of them used several kilograms of cotton in total.

This is also the reason why the two of them were able to get through this winter smoothly.

"Oh, grandma, there's no hot water at home. What should I do if I'm thirsty? How do you keep your feet warm at night?"

Wang Mengde said with some concern.

"Haha, don't worry. The pots and dishes at home have been sent to the village canteen. There are special people in the canteen responsible for boiling hot water. If you are thirsty, just go and drink some.

When I come back from dinner at night, I bring back the bottle of salt water filled with water and put it under the quilt, so my feet will be much warmer at night."

Wang Tian explained cheerfully.

Ever since Wang Hao became a doctor twenty years ago, he has brought back several bottles of saline solution from the hospital.

In winter, fill it with hot water every night, wrap it in a towel and place it at your feet.

After chatting for a while, it was no big deal to see my grandparents.

He left behind a bag of rock sugar, two kilograms of cakes and biscuits, and hurriedly took a bus back to the city.

As soon as I arrived at the entrance of the alley, I happened to meet Xu Damao and his wife who were returning from their ancestral home.

After getting married, Xu Fugui took Aunt Xu and his daughter to make room for the young couple and moved to the ancestral home not far from here.

"Brother Mengde."

From a long distance away, Xu Damao shouted loudly.

At the same time, he waved his arms vigorously.

"Da Mao, what do you want to talk to me about?" Wang Mengde stopped his bicycle and asked with a smile as he approached, nodding at Lou Xiaoe.

Seeing the very handsome man in front of her, Lou Xiao'e blushed, lowered her head shyly, and felt a little sour in her heart.

It’s a pity that she didn’t meet this man earlier, otherwise, there would be no He Shengnan.

"Haha, Brother Meng De, I just came over from my parents' place and brought back some bacon and sausages. Come to my house at noon and we'll have a drink."

Xu Damao bent down slightly and said in a flattering manner.

As he spoke, he shook the bacon and sausages tied with thin ropes on the handlebars. These were local specialties given by the commune when Lao Xu went to the countryside to show movies to his fellow villagers.

There were not many entertainment activities at that time, so they were definitely willing to spend money to allow the villagers to watch one more movie.

Some of the good things that I couldn’t bear to eat would be taken out and given away as gifts.

"Da Mao, keep these for yourself."

Wang Mengde refused.

Xu Damao was being so attentive to him for no reason, he must have something to ask him.

"No, Brother Mengde, you have always taken care of me, so it is only natural for me to treat you to a meal.

By the way, my father-in-law gave me two bottles of good wine when he visited me during the New Year. You must go and have a taste of it."

Xu Damao said hurriedly.

"Yes, Brother Mengde, please come to my house at noon and taste Damao's cooking."

Next to her, Lou Xiao'e also tried to persuade them, which was rare.

This made Wang Mengde stunned.

On weekdays, she could only say a few words to He Shengnan. She couldn't communicate with anyone else, except the deaf old lady.

Unexpectedly, I would persuade him today.

After thinking about it, I felt that there was no big deal in going out for a meal. At worst, I could eat the sugar coating and then fight back with the shells.

So he agreed: "Okay, Damao, I'll go there at noon."

"Great, Brother Mengde, I'll be ready soon and call you."

When Xu Damao saw that he agreed, he said happily.

Then he excitedly pushed his bicycle to the backyard, ready to prepare the meal early.

noon.

When the two men came out of Wang Mengde's house, they met Sha Zhu, who was carrying a bucket and drawing water from the faucet.

"Hey, isn't this the old rooster that doesn't lay eggs?"

When he saw Xu Damao, he couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

"Silly Zhu, don't be so proud. I have a wife, and you don't even have a partner."

"Oh, what's the point of having a wife? We've been married for a year and a half, but she just sits there and doesn't lay any eggs."

"Silly Zhu, you...just wait for me."

Xu Damao was furious. He had already had a bad New Year because of his parents' urging to have a baby and his father-in-law's disdain. Now he was mocked by his archenemy for not being able to have a child.

This made him angry.

He wanted to beat the other person up, but unfortunately, he didn't dare to. He could only be furious and walked dejectedly along the corridor to the backyard.

Of course, as a vindictive person, he took note of this worry.

I secretly swore in my heart that it would be a dream for this idiot Zhu to find a partner in the future.

He must end up like his father, becoming a collaborator for others.

Seeing the two people loving and hating each other, Wang Mengde was secretly happy in his heart.

They didn't know yet that in the original drama, in the future, the two of them became the closest brothers-in-law.

When we arrived at Xu Damao's house, we saw four dishes already on the table.

A plate of fried bacon, a plate of sliced ​​sausage, peanuts, and cabbage vermicelli.

These dishes are considered very rich in this era. Many families have this kind of food during the Chinese New Year.

He took out two bottles of Fenjiu from the cupboard and said with a smile:
"Brother Meng De, this is the wine my father-in-law gave me. It has been stored for more than ten years."

Now is not the future, Moutai is not the leader in the liquor industry.

Fenjiu is considered to be the best liquor at this time.

Taking a bottle of Fenjiu, Wang Mengde took a careful look at it and found that it was indeed a fine product. In addition, it had been stored in the cellar for more than ten years, making it very rare on the market.

"Yes, yes, this is good wine."

Hearing his praise, Xu Damao was very proud. Just as he was about to speak, Lou Xiao'e, who was sitting opposite him, spoke first:

"Brother Mengde, if you like to drink it, I will bring you a few bottles next time I go back to my mother's house."

These words made Xu Damao stunned.

But he didn't think much about it. He was not relieved about his own wife, but about Wang Mengde.

But he knew that many young girls and young wives would like to be close to this man. If they really had this intention, they would have left behind countless romantic debts.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

Feeling that he had almost drunk enough, Xu Damao turned around and winked at Lou Xiaoe.

Then, Lou Xiao'e stood up reluctantly and walked towards the bedroom.

"Brother Meng De, there is something I would like to ask you for help."

Sure enough, his guess was correct. Things happened before they even finished their meal.

Putting down the chopsticks in his hand, Wang Mengde stared at him and said with a smile: "Da Mao, what's the matter? Tell me first."

"Hehe, Xiao'e and I have been married for a year and a half, and now her stomach is still not moving. Brother Mengde, you are a great doctor, please take a look at her and find out what's wrong with her body."

Xu Damao rubbed his hands and said embarrassedly.

It turned out to be this matter. Wang Mengde was relieved and said without hesitation: "Da Mao, I don't think your wife has any problems. Why don't you take her to the Union Hospital? The equipment there is advanced.

By the way, childbirth is not just a problem for women, men may have problems as well, I suggest you check it out as well."

"Brother Meng De, how could there be anything wrong with my body?"

the next day.

Guanganmen Hospital.

Wang Mengde and two of his fellow apprentices were seeing patients.

Suddenly, President Lu walked in with a foreigner.

"Comrade Wang Mengde, this is the ambassador of the Northern Big Brother. He is feeling unwell. Please help take a look at him. By the way, this is a political mission. The ambassador's health condition must be kept confidential."

As he said this, he waved his hand and asked his two fellow apprentices to go out first.

Chekovsky felt terrible as he looked at the young man in front of him.

The experiences during this period made him lose his self-respect as a man in front of his lover.

Perhaps it was because it was used too frequently, and the already weak tool completely lost its function one day.

At first, the lover comforted him softly.

After a long time, her attitude changed drastically. Although she didn't say anything weird in front of him, she still showed a look of contempt from time to time.

This annoyed Chekovsky.

But there is nothing to do.

As the saying goes, money is a man's courage. In fact, two good kidneys are also a man's courage.

Without this, a man's dignity will only be superficial.

After learning about his condition, Wang Mengde had an idea: This opportunity will come soon.

(End of this chapter)