Chapter 90

Of course, I would bring gifts every time I went, and I would always bring back some game when I came back.

Sometimes it was wild rabbits and pheasants, and if he was lucky, he could even bring back half a wild boar. Since tickets were required to buy meat, it had become difficult even for some rich people to eat pork, so Xu Fugui also supported him to go to the countryside once a year.

"Three."

Yan Bugui calmly played a card, then smiled smugly at the cards he had in his hand. This time he had five cards, so one in seven cards could win. Moreover, he was the banker, so if he drew a card by himself, everyone would have to quadruple the prize, which meant each person would have to pay 4 cents.

However, before he could feel proud for too long, He Daqing, the next player, suddenly slapped the card he had just touched on the table and laughed:

"Self-touch, 60,000."

Yan Bugui was so angry that he said to He Daqing, "Old He, it's just a winning hand. Why are you so shocked? You almost broke the mahjong tiles."

He Daqing laughed and said proudly, "Old Yan, don't try to play tricks on me. This is your banker. Give me the 40 cents quickly."

"My luck is so bad. I've been snatched away by others right after the cards were suspended for several consecutive times. I don't want to play anymore."

Yan Bugui couldn't afford to lose, so he just stood up and was about to leave.

He Daqing shouted from behind, "Come on, Old Yan, play for a while longer. If you really don't want to play anymore, give me the 40 cents first."

Yan Bugui just wanted to shirk his 4 cents, so he pretended not to hear and continued to walk out. As soon as he walked out of He Daqing's door, he heard a woman's voice coming from the front yard.

"Excuse me, is this Courtyard No. 95? Does Li Jiandong live here?"

Ye Xiaoning had asked around along the way and looking at the banner of the mobile advanced compound at the door, he knew that this should be Compound No. 95. After coming in, he saw Li Huilan coaxing her child and asked her.

When Yan Bugui heard that the person was looking for Li Jiandong, he took a few quick steps and came to the front yard.

He spoke before Li Huilan: "Yes, this is Courtyard 95. I am the third uncle of this courtyard. What do you want to talk to Li Jiandong about?"

Ye Xiaoning realized that he had found the right place and felt relaxed at the thought that he would be able to see Li Jiandong soon.

She said with a smile, "Hello, Uncle San, I am Director Li Jiandong's patient. He told me that he would help me with my illness. I came to ask him if he is ready."

"Hmm? Treat illnesses? The Li Jiandong you mentioned is a doctor? Then you may have found the wrong person. The Li Jiandong in our hospital is a cadre of the steel mill. They must have the same name."

Yan Bugui thought the other party had found the wrong person. After all, Li Jiandong was so famous that almost everyone in the street knew him. So when they heard someone was looking for Li Jiandong, no matter what the person did, they would just introduce the person here. This was not unreasonable.

After hearing this, Ye Xiaoning became even more certain that he had found the right person.

He smiled and said, "Uncle, I'm looking for Li Jiandong, the logistics director of the steel mill. You are in the same hospital as him. I wonder if he can treat illnesses?"

Yan Bugui was stunned. He really didn't know that Li Jiandong could cure diseases.

At this time, He Daqing and the other two also packed up their mahjong and came out. Since Yan Bugui didn't want to play, they were short of one player. He Daqing happened to hear Yan Bugui talking to someone, so he walked over and asked him:

"Old Yan, who is this? Are you kidding me to ask Old Li to treat my illness?"

Ye Xiaoning was a little confused when he heard this.

Could it be that Li Jiandong really couldn't treat illnesses? Otherwise, how come no one in his hospital knew that he could treat illnesses?

But last time, he just felt his own pulse and knew those symptoms of his that were unknown to others. This was something that only some capable old Chinese medicine practitioners could do. It was impossible that he guessed it, right?
At this time, Yan Bugui said with a smile:

"I also think she found the wrong person, but she was sure that she found Lao Li. We have been neighbors with Lao Li for so many years. I would believe you if you said he could cook. Isn't it a joke to say he can cure diseases?"
Yan Bugui smiled and said that he didn't believe Li Jiandong could treat a disease at all.

But He Daqing didn't think so. In He Daqing's opinion, Li Jiandong would not be surprised by anything, and illnesses can be divided into major illnesses and minor illnesses. Maybe this woman just had a minor illness such as a cold and fever, and Li Jiandong happened to see it, so he offered to help him treat it.

After all, Li Jiandong has a female apprentice who studies medicine and has been working and studying part-time in the steel rolling mill's medical room for almost two years.

It's not unreasonable that Mr. Li learned some knowledge about treating diseases through learning from his surroundings.

So He Daqing asked Ye Xiaoning, "What's wrong with you seeing Lao Li? A cold or a fever?"

After hearing what Yan Bugui said, Ye Xiaoning became even more confused. When he heard He Daqing's question, he said directly, "I have choriocarcinoma."

She thought that it was impossible for ordinary people to stop suffering from this disease, but who would have thought that when He Daqing heard that she had choriocarcinoma, he immediately frowned?
"Choriocarcinoma? That terminal disease? Are you Li Huaide's wife?"

The last time they drank, Li Jiandong mentioned choriocarcinoma. Although more than a month had passed, He Daqing still remembered it very clearly. Li Huaide’s wife had choriocarcinoma.

However, given the competitive relationship between Li Jiandong and Li Huaide, isn't it a bit unreasonable for his wife to come to Li Jiandong for treatment?
Yan Bugui had also heard of the name Li Huaide, and couldn't help asking, "Old He, the Li Huaide you are talking about, isn't that the Li Huaide who let the old lady frame Old Li last time?"

Ye Xiaoning didn't expect He Daqing to recognize him, and said awkwardly:

"Yes, I am Li Huaide's wife. My name is Ye Xiaoning. We did something wrong in the previous incidents. I have already explained it to Li Jiandong. If he is in the hospital now, can you help me introduce him to someone?"

"Hmph, I think you should go back. You are like a turtle looking at a mung bean. If you can like a despicable villain like Li Huaide, I guess you are not a good person either. Even if our Old Li can cure diseases, he can't help you."

He Daqing fully supports Li Jiandong. If she wasn't a woman and had a terminal illness, he would have kicked her out long ago. Why would he speak to her so politely?

Yan Bugui also said:

"This Ye Xiaoning, what is the relationship between your husband and our Lao Li? Even an outsider like me knows it. As his wife, you can't possibly not know it, right? I think you came to our Lao Li for medical treatment, but you really want to harm him with ulterior motives, right?"

After hearing what Yan Bugui said, Li Huilan also became alert.

Didn’t Li Huaide catch the whole hospital off guard when he used the old lady to harm Li Jiandong?

Today, his terminally ill wife suddenly came to visit him and asked Li Jiandong to help him with his illness. Wasn't this obviously a sign of trouble? After all, Li Jiandong didn't know how to treat patients.

"I see. She must have known that she didn't have much time left, so she wanted to die in our hospital. If she died in Lao Li's house, wouldn't her husband be able to use this to threaten Lao Li?"

Li Huilan is judging others by herself. In fact, not many women are willing to make such a big sacrifice for their men.

Even if Ye Xiaoning was terminally ill and had only a few days left to live, she would not deliberately die in someone else's home just to help Li Huaide.

Hearing what these people said, Ye Xiaoning couldn't help but smile bitterly.

She didn't expect that she would be misunderstood like this.

However, today she saw how the people in Yard 40 protected Li Jiandong. It would be extremely difficult for ordinary people to harm him, let alone even see him. The interrogation alone was too much for ordinary people to endure.

"Sister, and the two uncles, how about you tell Li Jiandong that Ye Xiaoning is here to see him, and I won't meet him, okay?"

Ye Xiaoning had to settle for the second best. After all, she was the daughter of a senior leader, and even if she went to the hospital, she would be received by the hospital leaders.

But when I came to look for Li Jiandong, I was blocked outside and had to ask someone to inform me before I could see him.

However, Ye Xiaoning herself is not arrogant, especially since she has been bedridden for these years and doesn't know how long she can live, so after she has let go, she doesn't care about these things about face anymore.

Yan Bugui and He Daqing looked at each other and decided that if that was the case, they could help inform her.

But the problem is that Li Jiandong is not in the yard now. He and Xu Damao have not returned from the countryside yet. However, it is almost dark now, and Li Jiandong and the others should be home soon.

Just as I was thinking this, the sound of exhaust was heard outside the courtyard gate.

Yan Bugui hurriedly trotted and said, "Old He, keep an eye on her for a while. I'll go out and take a look."

He Daqing also took two steps forward and stood between Ye Xiaoning and the courtyard gate.

This scene made Ye Xiaoning laugh and cry. He didn't expect that he would actually encounter such treatment. Moreover, it seemed that the cooperation between these two people was quite skillful. The people in this hospital were really interesting.

At this moment, she suddenly felt a little emotional. She and Li Huaide lived in a courtyard with two entrances. Although the house they lived in was much bigger than those of the people here, it was almost deserted.

She would lie alone at home every day, listening to the radio and waiting for Li Huaide to come home from get off work. Over time, she almost forgot how to interact with people.

Unlike the residents in this courtyard, even though they are not a family, they are as close as a family.

It would be nice if I could live here too. At this time, Yan Bugui had already run to the gate of the compound. When he saw Li Jiandong and Xu Damao riding their scooters over, he stepped forward and said, "Old Li, listen first. Someone from our compound is here to see you."

Li Jiandong was stunned and asked, "Who is looking for me?"

"A woman named Ye Xiaoning, the wife of Li Huaide, who is terminally ill. She said she came to you for treatment, but we all think she has bad intentions and may want to die in our compound to frame you."

Yan Bugui said everything he wanted to say in one breath.

Li Jiandong was stunned by his thoughts.

In order to frame me, he wanted to die in front of me. How could such a weird idea come from the head of a teacher?

However, Li Jiandong did not expect that Ye Xiaoning would take the initiative to come to him.

"Old Yan, you misunderstood. I was the one who asked Ye Xiaoning to come here. She's not in good health, so don't scare her. If you scare her to death, you'll be in trouble."

Li Jiandong helped Ye Xiaoning explain and also made a joke to Yan Bugui.

He was very familiar with Ye Xiaoning's condition. Although her body was a little weak because Li Huaide locked her at home all day, her condition was not too serious. It was only stage 2, and her recovery after the operation was also good.

So as long as you don't get too tired, you don't have to worry about her dying in front of you.

"Ah? Is it really that serious? Then I have to tell Daqing right away. He looks scary, so I have to get him to stay away from here."

Yan Bugui took Li Jiandong's words seriously and ran into the yard after he finished speaking.

Li Jiandong couldn't help but burst out laughing when he saw how timid he was, then he rode his scooter straight into the compound.

At this time, Yan Bugui had already explained to He Daqing, and He Daqing also took several steps back, fearing that his appearance would make Ye Xiaoning look ugly. This made Ye Xiaoning feel that the people in this compound were even more interesting, and he became more interested in Li Jiandong.

Seeing Li Jiandong coming in on his chariot with half a pig's meat and other wild goods in the bag beside him, Ye Xiaoning couldn't help but ask in surprise: "Jiandong, are you back from hunting?"

Li Jiandong jumped out of the car and said, "No, I took my apprentice to visit the village where he went to work a few years ago. This was given to us by the villagers."

Then he called out to He Daqing and the others, "Daqing, Lao Yan, stop standing here and watching the fun. Hurry up and move the things to the yard and pick them up. I'll distribute them to everyone later."

Yan Bugui was very happy when he heard that the meat was going to be divided.

He trotted over to the boy and said, "Okay, Li Jiandong, just do your thing and leave these things to us."

He Daqing also stepped forward and lifted out half of the wild boar with one effort.

Li Jiandong said to Xu Damao, "Damo, take your bike to the dormitory building and wash it, otherwise the bloody smell will get into the cracks and it won't be washed away."

Xu Damao nodded and said only one word: "Okay."

Then he got on the motorcycle and turned around and drove out of the compound.

Li Jiandong shouted behind him: "Tell the people over there later and ask them to come over tonight to have a meeting to divide the pork."

"I understand, Master."

Xu Damao turned around and said something, then disappeared outside the compound gate.

After Li Jiandong finished explaining these things, he turned around and said to Ye Xiaoning, "Sister-in-law, don't stand here. Come with me to my house first. You are weak now. It's easy to get tired if you stand outside for a long time in such a cold day."

"Then excuse me."

Ye Xiaoning bowed slightly and said, then followed Li Jiandong to the central courtyard.

Because it is vacation now, there are people in the courtyard at different times of the day, so Li Jiandong didn't even lock the door these days. He just pushed the door open and walked in with Ye Xiaoning.

The child and Qin Huairu were in the tavern. The house was empty and the fire had been kept off for a day. However, since no one was walking around in the house, the cold wind couldn't get in so it wasn't very cold.

Li Jiandong went over to open the stove and let the fire burn. Ye Xiaoning looked around his room and asked casually:
"That wild boar was given to you and your apprentice by the village, right? Pork is hard to buy now, so you're just giving it away to the people in the courtyard for free?"

This is what Ye Xiaoning noticed just now. Although for her, she can eat meat whenever she wants, most people definitely don't have the conditions she has.

Although she usually stayed at home, Li Huaide would tell her stories for a long time every night, so she knew very well that it was very difficult for people outside to get a bite of meat now.

However, Li Jiandong remained calm and distributed the big piece of meat to the people in the hospital. No wonder the people in the hospital supported him so much.

Li Jiandong smiled and said, "It's just some pork. If you eat too much, you won't find it tasty. Besides, living in a yard like this, neighbors are actually no different from family members. In fact, when there is an illness or disaster, neighbors are sometimes more helpful than relatives."

There is one thing Li Jiandong didn’t mention, and that is hatred of the rich.

This is a mentality that exists in any era, especially in the current era, when the fight against landlords has only been going on for a few years. At this time, if you have delicious food at home and eat it alone, others will find out and will definitely envy you even if it is not snatched away.

By then, there will be people who will trip you up in every aspect of life, and you will be looked down upon even if you say hello to others. Once you are isolated, forget about being a boss, and it will be considered good if you are not kicked out of the compound.

On the contrary, if you take the initiative to distribute the meat, you can not only earn a good reputation, but also gain the support of more loyal residents like He Daqing. Although there are also ungrateful residents like Jia Zhang, overall the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

And just like Li Jiandong said, eating too much meat will only lead to the same result.

He is now the logistics director. What can't he eat when he wants? If others can't buy meat, how can he not buy it? Then his job as logistics director is in vain.

So pork, which is rare for others, is just a common ingredient for Li Jiandong. He can eat it anytime he wants and there is no need to worry too much about it.

When Ye Xiaoning heard Li Huaide talk about Li Jiandong before, he thought he was the kind of person who was very scheming and good at winning people's hearts.

After seeing him interacting with people in the hospital with his own eyes today, Ye Xiaoning realized that he had misunderstood him.

He is different from Li Huaide.

Li Huaide will only take the initiative to approach and win over the other party after he sees that the other party is useful.

Li Jiandong only does good things without worrying about the future. His every move is for the benefit of others, and he does not ask for anything in return.

That's why when something happens to him, so many people take the initiative to take the blame for him.

"Jiandong, are there any empty houses in your courtyard?"

Ye Xiaoning suddenly asked this question.

Li Jiandong finished lighting the fire, stood up and looked at her strangely: "Why, you want to move to our courtyard too?"

Ye Xiaoning said a little embarrassedly: "The atmosphere in our hospital is good. I am really a little tempted."

She used to live in Luogou Hutong. She never went out and never saw anyone all day. She got used to it and didn't think much of it.

But today, when she came to Yard 40 and felt the warm atmosphere of this big family, she suddenly felt that her previous life was like being in prison.

Although I have enough food and drink every day, life is really meaningless.

Li Jiandong smiled and said, "There's nothing you can do even if you're tempted. The houses in our courtyard are already full, and other people have already booked them. Even if there are vacancies, we have to give them to them first."

Ye Xiaoning said with some disappointment: "That's such a pity."

After saying that, he suddenly remembered something and said to Li Jiandong: "Jiandong, can you do me a favor?"
Li Jiandong looked at Ye Xiaoning and said:

"You tell me first."

"I'd like to ask you to keep an eye on it for me. If a house becomes available, can you please contact me first so I can discuss it with other people in line."

Once Ye Xiaoning had the idea of ​​moving here, he couldn't stop it.

She had been locked in the house for too long and couldn't wait to get out of there and integrate into a bigger family.

(End of this chapter)