Chapter 169: Report it immediately, right now

Gu Chenghuai could suppress his curiosity and not ask, and Lin Zhao was happy to play dumb, not having to rack her brains to think of reasons, which was very comfortable.

Under the moonlight, the young couple walked slowly, the warm wind blowing on their faces, very comfortable.

Approaching the door, Gu Chenghuai said solemnly: "Zhaozhao, I don't ask you to do earth-shattering things; your safety is the most important thing in my heart."

Lin Zhao looked at him, her eyes flowing with moving brilliance. "I know, I'm not stupid."

"Yes, Zhaozhao is the smartest." Gu Chenghuai's lips curved slightly.

Limited by the era, he couldn't imagine that Lin Zhao had a magical thing on her, only thinking she loved to go to the black market.

This wasn't strange—the current black market was mixed with fish and dragons, and if you were lucky, you could even trade for ginseng; what was strange about having some weird seeds?

Meng Jiusi got the prescriptions collected by his sister, like a mouse drilling into a rice jar, his face full of ecstasy, laughing until his teeth were visible.

He wasn't in a hurry to study these, first handling the things Zhaozhao entrusted to him.

Iron-Bone Knotweed, can cure all bone injuries.

It sounded incredibly strong.

If it could really be made, how many people could it benefit?

Old Mr. Meng was also a person with a research spirit and joined in.

Iron-Bone Knotweed grew fast, and the sprouts in the porcelain basin broke through the soil one by one, enough for the grandfather and grandson to toss about.

For several days in a row, besides working, Meng Jiusi was buried in researching the medicinal effect of Iron-Bone Knotweed.

Lin Zhao sent medicinal materials several times in succession.

Hard work pays off.

Finally, late one night, Meng Jiusi tinkered with a few tubes of ointment.

Lin Zhao got the news and couldn't wait until dark, quietly finding Fourth Brother.

"Fourth Brother, is it done?" She couldn't suppress her excitement and anticipation.

"Yes." Meng Jiusi nodded, his tone cautious. "Tested on rabbits, the effect is excellent. On humans... it hasn't been tested yet."

Lin Zhao happily stuffed a few tubes of ointment into her satchel. "Your brother-in-law says he has a way, I'll go find him right now."

Hearing this, Meng Jiusi breathed a sigh of relief.

He trusted Gu Chenghuai.

It was daytime after all, and he was afraid of bumping into people, so he didn't dare let his sister stay long, urging her to leave quickly.

Lin Zhao stuffed a bag of purple sweet potato yam cakes to Jingmo to sweeten the mouths of the two nephews, and only then left happily.

She sought out Gu Chenghuai.

"Battalion Commander Gu, Comrade Gu, can I ask you for a favor?" Lin Zhao pressed her hands on Gu Chenghuai's shoulders, kneading them one by one. The man's tendons and muscles were solid and hard, making her hands sore.

Gu Chenghuai grabbed her hand and used a little force. Lin Zhao's body tilted, and she only felt a clever force pulling her, and she landed steadily beside him.

Good fellow.

"What favor?"

Lin Zhao carefully took out a few tubes of ointment, her bright smile revealing a little pride. "The medicine is ready! Fourth Brother did experiments on rabbits, and it's very effective. Still need to find someone to try it; you have a way, right?"

This matter.

Gu Chenghuai nodded. "Leave it to me."

Seeing Zhaozhao was anxious, he didn't delay, brought the ointment, and pedaled his bike to the county.

He went straight to find Yang Junzhi.

After listening to the origin, Yang Junzhi was dumbfounded.

His expression was strange. "When did you change your profession to become a barefoot doctor? What, a soldier who doesn't engage in medicine isn't a good soldier??"

Gu Chenghuai punched his comrade's shoulder. "Stop talking nonsense. I'm just a runner; the one who made this medicine is... someone else."

Fourth brother-in-law's identity was special, and it wasn't easy to say too much for the time being.

Then, he said the expected medicinal effect of the ointment once.

After listening, Yang Junzhi's face became plastic, staring at the ointment, his expression solemn.

"If it's really like what you said, this medicine can be of great use." How many good seedlings in the military were forced to retire every year because of arm or leg injuries? If this medicine was true, how many elite soldiers could be kept?

Gu Chenghuai naturally knew. "I have confidence."

He trusted the medical skills of his fourth brother-in-law.

After finishing the business.

After sending Gu Chenghuai away, Yang Junzhi didn't say a word, immediately went to find his father-in-law who was in a high position, explained the matter clearly, and the ointment was sent to the hands of the hospital's top management.

Drug testing started immediately.

The hospital's first choice for drug testing was those old soldiers who had retired due to injuries.

Li Song on the list was selected.

Drug testing required the consent of family members. Li Song told Li Fen about this.

"Is there any danger?" Li Fen was silent for a long time before asking.

Any new drug, how could there be no risk.

No one dared to guarantee it!

Li Song didn't want to lie to his eldest sister, only silent.

"... There is danger." Li Fen wasn't too surprised; where in the world was there a foolproof thing.

She picked up a pen and signed her name on the consent form.

That thin paper was handed back to Li Song.

"If you want to go, go. Sister knows, you already made up your mind in your heart." Li Fen smiled. "You've had your own ideas since you were a child, a fearless temperament, I want to stop you but can't."

Li Song's heart felt astringent. "Sister, sorry..."

"What are you saying? Sister is proud of you." Li Fen was clear that some things always needed someone to stand up for.

"Asong, you have to tell Xiangxiang about this, tell her clearly."

"Xiangxiang is your object, this matter can't be hidden from her."

She also wanted her younger brother to have more concerns in his heart, so he could think more about returning safely.

Sister and wife, after all, were different.

Li Song nodded. "I understand."

Time was tight, he handed in the consent form, turned around, and rushed to the Dongfeng Brigade, visiting for the first time officially. He carried several things in his hands.

The Lin family finally saw Li Song, whom Zhaozhao talked about—

The young man's brows and eyes were upright, his body was straight, and except for his legs and feet being slightly inconvenient, everything was good.

Everyone didn't have a bad impression of him.

Seeing Li Song had something to talk to Yuan Xiang alone, Lin Heling greeted the family to go into the room first, leaving the two to talk in the courtyard.

Her object suddenly visited, Yuan Xiang was startled.

Seeing his solemn expression, her heart also lifted, looking at him expectantly.

Li Song apologized. "Comrade Yuan, I received a notice from the hospital that I need to go try a new medicine, which is said to be able to cure my feet. My situation just happens to meet the conditions, my sister has already signed the consent form, and I have also asked for leave from my unit, I will be hospitalized tomorrow, the matter is urgent, and I came to tell you as soon as I finished..."

Yuan Xiang listened in a fog. "What drug testing? Is it dangerous?"

"To tell you the truth, there are definitely some risks." Li Song said honestly. "But it shouldn't be big, the worst... is that this leg will be completely useless."

As soon as Yuan Xiang heard this, her face turned pale.

"So serious?!" She blurted out, wanting to persuade him not to go, but the words rolled to her lips and were swallowed back.

Her heart suddenly became hot. "It's at that county hospital, right? I'll accompany you tomorrow!"

After a pause, she asked in a low voice: "Can... can I accompany you?"

Li Song was stunned.

He didn't expect her to have this reaction.

He originally thought she would persuade him to stop, would resent him for not living a stable life and going to take risks, but didn't expect her to be willing to accompany him.

A warm current quietly spread over his heart.

"No need to trouble, you do your own thing..."

Yuan Xiang glared at him. "What do I have to do? I can distinguish between light and heavy, urgent and slow! If I can go, I'll accompany you."

Seeing her object was sincerely concerned, Li Song didn't refuse. "Alright."

After all, they weren't engaged yet, so it wasn't appropriate to talk for too long. Before long, Li Song said goodbye and left.

After he left, Yuan Xiang told the Lin family about the drug testing from beginning to end.

Lin Heling's gaze moved slightly. "Hmm?" Subconsciously looking at Lin Shifan, he bumped into his third son's suddenly bright eyes.

Lin Shifan clenched his fists tightly in excitement.

It was what he thought, right? Otherwise, how could there be such a coincidence!

He looked regretfully at his injured leg that hadn't healed properly—if only his legs and feet were agile! He could immediately rush to find Zhaozhao and ask her what was going on!

Song Xiwei heard that Yuan Xiang was going to the county tomorrow, didn't ask much, turned around and went back to the room to take some money and tickets and stuffed them to her. "Take these money and tickets."

"Little Aunt..." Yuan Xiang wanted to refuse in a panic.

Song Xiwei pressed her hand. "Take it!"

Her tone was unquestionable.

Yuan Xiang didn't dare to move again.

"Don't be distant with me! During the few days your uncle and I are not at home, everything inside and outside depends on you to manage. I treat you as my own child, so don't be distant with us." Song Xiwei said.

The rest of the Lin family had no objections, as Yuan Xiang had helped a lot since she came.

Lin Zhao didn't know yet that the person testing the drug was her Xiangxiang sister's object.

Hearing Gu Chenghuai talk about the drug testing, she asked eagerly: "Can I go take a look?"

"What's the point of looking at this." Gu Chenghuai's eyes flashed with helplessness.

He touched his wife's head, his voice gentle. "What's good about looking at drug testing? If there's any situation, I'll relay it to you."

Lin Zhao: Can you stop touching her head like you're coaxing Yaobao.

She pulled down Gu Chenghuai's hand, wanting to throw it aside, but seeing his fingers were slender and his joints were distinct, Lin Zhao's hand-control problem came up, and she couldn't bear to throw it, only putting his hand down lightly.

A smile that was hard to detect spread in Gu Chenghuai's eyes.

"Can relaying and seeing with your own eyes be the same?" Lin Zhao's expression was firm.

"If it's really useful, I want to send it to Third Brother as soon as possible."

Her mother secretly told her that Third Brother's leg hurt terribly every night. He was so good at enduring pain, but since his leg injury, he tossed and turned at night and couldn't sleep peacefully.

It was like this, could she not be anxious?

Gu Chenghuai saw his wife was so persistent, and finally retreated. "Alright, I'll take you tomorrow."

Lin Zhao was overjoyed.

"Morning or afternoon tomorrow?"

Thanks to Gu Chenghuai asking one more question, he knew the specific time. "Morning."

"Alright, then leave after eating." Lin Zhao set the arrangement. "After going to the county hospital, go to the supply and marketing cooperative by the way; haven't seen Sister Fen and the others for some days."

Gu Chenghuai had no objections.

At night, Yubao and Hengbao knew that their parents were going to the county tomorrow, and both expressed they wanted to go.

Lin Zhao shook her head and discussed with the children.

"Father and Mother have business tomorrow, it's inconvenient to take you."

Children had low immunity, so going to the hospital wasn't appropriate.

Yubao was the most thoughtful, although disappointed, he didn't make a scene, his voice crisp: "Alright, we won't go. I'll go to the fields to work with Little Li Bao and the others."

"I'll go to the fields too." Hengbao immediately agreed and made a request to his mother. "Mother, I want to drink soda!"

Why not find Father? Gu Chenghuai wouldn't indulge him!

Lin Zhao agreed. "Alright, I'll buy it for you."

She asked the eldest child again. "What about Yubao? What do you want?"

"I want soda too." Yubao didn't want anything else.

"Alright."

Yubao remembered the photos taken at the zoo, his eyes brightened, and he reminded: "Mother, don't forget to pick up the photos. I promised to let Little Li Bao and Maodan and the others see the peacock photos."

"I remember, I won't forget." Lin Zhao said.

"Lie down and sleep quickly, I'll make pumpkin porridge tomorrow morning." She urged. The twins were already fast asleep, but the twins were still full of spirit; the older the children, the harder they were to coax.

Tonight it was Yubao's turn to sleep on the upper bunk. He climbed up the wooden ladder neatly, lay down, pulled the small blanket to cover his stomach, tilted his head to look at Lin Zhao, and only then closed his eyes, but the corners of his mouth curled up quietly.

Lin Zhao poked his cheek. "What are you happy about? Sleep quickly."

Yubao turned over, his face facing his mother, his face with small milk fat full of smiles, sweet as if he had eaten a bag of candy.

"Want to hear a story."

Hengbao immediately raised his voice: "I want to hear it too."

Yubao poked his head out from the upper bunk. "Keep it down, don't wake up Seeing Qian Bao and Yaobao."

Hengbao hurriedly pulled the blanket up, covering half his face, his eyes drifting.

Lin Zhao didn't scold her son, took a comic book, sat on the wooden stool by the bed, and read slowly.

Before long, the two boys fell into a deep sleep.

The next day.

Lin Zhao boiled a pot of sweet pumpkin porridge and steamed a few drawers of buns. The whole family ate breakfast, sent the four cubs to the old house, and the couple rushed to the county.

Arriving at the county hospital, the two went straight to the second floor.

In the ward, the soldiers waiting for drug testing were already inside, and doctors and nurses were walking in one after another.

"Click!"

The door was locked from the inside.

Lin Zhao just walked to the stairs, not yet close, and saw a familiar figure at a glance, her face full of surprise. "Xiangxiang sister?"

Yuan Xiang was also stunned. "Zhaozhao? Why did you come here?"

Thinking her cousin was uncomfortable, worry immediately appeared on her face. "Where are you uncomfortable?"

"No, I'm fine." Lin Zhao explained. "Have some other business. Sister, why are you here?"

Hearing her say she was fine, Yuan Xiang breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at the tightly closed ward door, her brows knitting tightly involuntarily. "Comrade Li is testing the drug inside, I... can't put my heart down..."

"Such a coincidence?!" Lin Zhao was surprised.

"Comrade Li... is testing the drug?" She asked.

Yuan Xiang looked at her. "... Yes, what's wrong?"

"No, nothing." Lin Zhao comforted her cousin. "Put your heart down, nothing will happen."

Yuan Xiang felt her cousin's reaction was a bit strange, but couldn't say why, so she didn't pursue it.

Just as the two were talking, a few suppressed groans drifted out from the ward, mixed with a few gasps.

Yuan Xiang couldn't help but move forward a few steps, standing on tiptoe, wanting to see something from the tightly closed door crack.

Unfortunately, she couldn't see anything.

She couldn't hear Li Song's voice either.

She clenched her fists nervously.

Lin Zhao was infected by her, her heart also tightened, and she looked up at Gu Chenghuai beside her. "How long do we have to wait for results?"

The man in the white shirt had a straight posture and a calm expression. "Soon."

Before coming, he had already asked someone, and it wouldn't take much effort.

"Sit down and wait, don't be anxious."

Lin Zhao sat on the bench in the corridor and greeted Yuan Xiang to sit down too. Yuan Xiang twitched the corners of her mouth and shook her head; she really couldn't sit still.

Time slipped away bit by bit.

Gradually, a few more people appeared in the corridor, some standing, some squatting, and some pacing back and forth. No one spoke, only looking at the tightly closed door from time to time, their eyes filled with anxiety.

Don't know how much more time passed.

"Click!" A light sound, the ward door opened.

The doctors and nurses in white coats walked out first. They all had stiff expressions, dazed expressions, and their footsteps were a bit vain.

That appearance was as if they had witnessed the birth of some incredible miracle medicine!

Yuan Xiang watched the doctors' dejected yet shocked expressions. Seeing no joy on their faces, her heart sank abruptly. She lunged forward, her voice tight.

"H-how is my partner? Is he alright?!"

As if startled by her voice, the lead doctor suddenly snapped back to reality. His face was flushed with excitement, his eyes shining with an astonishing, almost fanatical fervor.

Without even glancing at the others, he kept his feet moving, walking briskly toward the office.

—At this moment, his mind was filled with only one thing: he had to report this incredible, heaven-sent news immediately!