northernbook Chapter 187 Old Neighbors
Chapter 187 Old Neighbors
"The old man is not in good health? Then why does he remember me?" He Yuzhu asked.
"Before, my grandfather accidentally broke his leg while going up the mountain to collect medicinal herbs."
"After that, when you come here to buy medicine, you will collect all the herbs that grandfather collected."
"That's why grandpa often mentioned you," Yang Xueqing explained.
"In that case, I'll just accompany you and have a chat." He Yuzhu did not refuse.
"Okay, Xiaoxue, you take him back. Be careful on the way." said the village chief.
"I understand, Village Chief." He Yuzhu responded.
Afterwards, Yang Xueqing led He Yuzhu towards home.
The village chief looked at the two figures gradually going away and chuckled.
There is an old thatched cottage near the village, which is where Yang Xueqing lives.
There was only a simple bed in the hut.
Yang Xueqing brought He Yuzhu into the house.
The old man lying on the cot came into view.
His left leg was wrapped in gauze and his face looked quite pale.
"Grandfather, this is the Boss He I told you about."
Yang Xueqing pointed at He Yuzhu and introduced him to the old man on the bed.
"Boss He, please sit here."
The old man tried to struggle to get up.
He Yuzhu quickly went to help.
"You are He Yuzhu, right?"
"Yes, why do you recognize my name?" He Yuzhu asked doubtfully.
"Hahaha, because I once met you unexpectedly in a dream." The old man laughed.
He Yuzhu stood there in a daze for a moment.
I never thought that the old man in front of me would joke in this way.
"Boss He, this is my grandfather." At this time, Yang Xueqing also spoke.
He Yuzhu sat down and communicated with the old man for a while.
When he was about to say goodbye, the old man suddenly asked, "I wonder if you are married?" Hearing this, He Yuzhu was slightly startled, and then laughed.
"I'm married. I have a virtuous wife."
At this moment, He Yuzhu discovered that Yang Xueqing seemed to be watching him secretly.
Then, I had some enlightenment in my heart.
Obviously, the old man had certain expectations.
"Oh, what a pity."
The old man sighed softly.
He Yuzhu thought this old man was very special, so he stood up and said, "Then I'll leave first."
After saying that, he walked out.
"and many more!"
He had just taken a few steps when the old man stopped him again.
"Is there anything else, grandpa?" He Yuzhu turned around and asked.
"Sir, how is Xiaoxue?" the old man asked suddenly.
"what do you mean?"
He Yuzhu opened his eyes wide and looked at the old man in astonishment.
It turns out that he was planning to make He Yuzhu and Yang Xue a couple?
"Look, my granddaughter is not only beautiful, but also very smart and sensible. She is more than suitable for you."
"If you marry her, you will enjoy endless good things in the future. I guarantee that you will fall in love with her."
The old man then went on to explain his reasons.
He Yuzhu felt extremely embarrassed.
I never expected that the old man would be such a person.
"Old man, please don't mention this matter casually." He Yuzhu responded after thinking for a long time.
"Sir, please at least consider it." The old man still tried to persuade.
"Don't think about it anymore, I'm really married." He Yuzhu replied firmly.
Finally leaving Yang Xueqing's home, He Yuzhu seemed to have escaped.
After returning to the winery, he sorted out the Chinese medicinal materials while constantly recalling what had just happened.
He touched his cheek unconsciously.
Although I feel okay about myself, I am not yet to the point where everyone loves me.
However, He Yuzhu realized that the reason why others had a good impression of him might be that he was well-off.
This made He Yuzhu feel both angry and amused.
"Forget it, I won't think about it anymore. I should focus on my work now."
He Yuzhu put aside the complicated thoughts in his mind and worked faster.
After a day's work, He Yuzhu packed all the goods properly.
Then he walked into the familiar bar with two barrels of good wine.
The turnover on that day was significantly better than yesterday.
Despite the gray sky, the bar was bustling with people.
"Boss He, it's rare for you to be so generous today. Please bring out some wine to treat our guests." An old customer in the store couldn't help but tease when he saw He Yuzhu coming in.
As soon as these words were spoken, laughter was heard all around.
"Hahaha..."
Faced with everyone's ridicule, He Yuzhu cleared his throat, did not respond much, and walked straight to the counter.
"Hey, why are you so late today?"
When Xu Huizhen saw He Yuzhu, she asked the reason with curiosity.
"I went to the countryside and helped the village collect some herbs, so I was delayed." He Yuzhu explained lightly.
Afterwards, he skillfully took the weighed herbs and helped Xu Huizhen clean up the shop.
After the tavern closed, the two returned to their residence together.
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"Yuzhu, you behaved quite strangely today." Late at night, when the two had finished washing up and were sitting on the bed, Xu Huizhen looked at He Yuzhu steadily and asked.
"Something's wrong? What's wrong with me?" He Yuzhu felt a little uneasy under Xu Huizhen's gaze, so he had to lower his head and answer perfunctorily.
"Well!"
Xu Huizhen made a dissatisfied sound and then asked, "Didn't I remind you to go to the hospital for a check-up before I left this morning? How did you forget again?"
He Yuzhu felt full of self-blame when he heard this.
"I really forgot..."
He had no choice but to admit his mistake, and it was indeed he who neglected the matter.
He should have kept Xu Huizhen's instructions in mind at all times, but he was so busy with other things today that he completely forgot about it.
If she had remembered this, Xu Huizhen wouldn't have been so unhappy.
"Hey, you! How can I say good things about you?"
Xu Huizhen stretched out her finger and tapped He Yuzhu's forehead gently.
He Yuzhu rubbed his head, which felt a little uncomfortable, and said nothing.
"Okay, go to bed, we have to get up early tomorrow!"
Xu Huizhen finished speaking and urged the other party.
"Ah."
He Yuzhu agreed, then crawled into bed and closed his eyes to rest.
The next morning, the couple went to the hospital to complete their scheduled check-up.
Since He Yuzhu has recently developed many allergic symptoms on his skin, he came to seek advice from a doctor.
After diagnosis, the doctor prescribed He Yuzhu several ointments for his skin condition.
"Yuzhu, the doctor has told you to avoid meat and other foods that may trigger the condition."
Before leaving the clinic, Xu Huizhen reminded her husband sincerely.
"Understood. I will definitely comply."
He Yuzhu answered seriously.
On the way back to the winery, he suddenly saw a man wandering back and forth at the gate with an anxious look on his face.
"Hey! What are you doing here?"
Seeing that the man did not respond immediately, He Yuzhu immediately stepped forward and scolded him.
"Let me go! I...I have something to ask Boss He." After being subdued, the man hurriedly explained, his tone revealing unconcealable fear and anxiety.
Although he was well-dressed, he looked terrified at the moment.
"Who sent you?"
He Yuzhu frowned and continued the interrogation.
"You...you are the boss He Yuzhu, right?" The man raised his head tremblingly to confirm his identity.
"Yes, what can I do for you?"
"My sister is seriously ill. I heard that your medicinal wine has special effects in treating the disease, so I came here to ask for help." The man spoke in a low voice, his words full of sincerity and helplessness.
"What's the condition?" He Yuzhu was a little surprised.
In fact, the so-called medicinal wine only has the function of regulating the body and is completely incapable of treating terminal illnesses such as cancer.
However, as word spread, more and more people began to believe that his simple recipe could work miracles.
There were even many people seeking medicine who sent expensive raw materials in the hope of exchanging them for a chance of recovery.
Faced with this reality, He Yuzhu felt helpless and exhausted.
"You mean..." He thought.
“Exactly, she has been diagnosed with advanced cancer and is no longer able to undergo any surgical treatment.
That’s why I took the risk to look for you.” The man continued, his voice filled with deep sorrow and hope.
"Wait, maybe you're wrong.
How could my medicinal wine possibly cure such a serious illness?" He Yuzhu shook his head, expressing doubt.
"Besides, since the condition has reached this point, he should be sent to a clinic. How can alcohol be a cure?" "No... that's not the case!"
The man hurriedly shook his hand to express his objection, and then continued to explain the reason.
"Because my sister's condition is extremely special, the doctor cannot give a clear treatment method."
"I'm worried...I'm worried that I've missed the best time for treatment, so I have no choice but to come to you to try."
"If your secret wine really works, I will remember your kindness all my life." The man was firm and expressed his determination to bear all the expenses.
However, He Yuzhu gently spread his hands and answered helplessly: "But my secret wine will not be sold to the public."
After hearing this, the man quickly said, "Don't worry, as long as you can cure my sister, the money is not a problem."
But He Yuzhu still shook his head and refused, and changed the subject: "Speaking of which, how did you know my name?"
In response to this question, the man's eyes began to look around, and his mouth opened and closed several times, as if he was hesitating whether to confess.
"It's better to tell the truth." He Yuzhu's tone became more serious.
Finally, under the pressure from the other party, the man hesitated for a while and then said:
"Yes...Xu Damao introduced you to me. He said you were a good neighbor and told me your address."
Hearing this, He Yuzhu was suddenly very surprised and he opened his eyes wide.
Since moving to the new residence, He Yuzhu has not seen Xu Damao, his old neighbor, for a long time.
"How did you get to know Xu Damao?" He Yuzhu asked out of curiosity.
"Some time ago, he and I were setting up a stall together in the pigeon market, and he mentioned you casually." The man's attitude was quite sincere, and he recounted in detail how he met Xu Damao. As far as he knew, Xu Damao was helping some night stall owners to look after their shops in order to make a living.
After understanding the situation, He Yuzhu nodded and agreed: "If you really need wine, you can come to me at the address I gave me. It's located here..." As he spoke, He Yuzhu told the customer the location of his shop.