novelraw Chapter 112 Compared to that girl, her son was utterly clueless when it came to social skills.
Chapter 112 Compared to that girl, her son was utterly clueless when it came to social skills.
"Keep this a secret! Also, Chengye, have someone secretly investigate Li Zhenjun. And go check with your Uncle Liu to see if he has anything like that..." The old man wasn't swayed by emotions; he quickly arranged the investigation.
Because of the stones, everyone suggested taking the shelf that held them outside and not keeping it inside. The old man thought about it and had them bring a large box. They put all the stones into the box and had it carried to the small warehouse behind the building.
The Li family members quickly went out to do their own things, while Tong Yuheng stayed home to prepare the medicinal chicken soup. By the time all the dishes were on the table, everyone had returned.
The investigation wasn't going to be quick, but the test results for the stone came back: it contained high levels of radioactive material. Over the course of about two years, the old man's immune system and organ functions had been severely damaged.
Accompanying this was a pain that pierced to the bone; Tong Yuheng truly didn't know how the old man had endured it for the past six months. If that person did it on purpose, their intentions were truly despicable!
"Dad, what's the situation with Grandpa Liu? Is it the same as Grandpa's?" Li Chengsong was also very concerned. Grandpa Liu lived in the municipal party committee compound, which was quite a distance from here.
"Nothing was found. He's older than Grandpa, so he's probably just in poor health." Li Chengye went to Liu Binghong's house and quietly told him about his father's condition while he was bedridden. Liu Binghong then had his children search the house, but they didn't find anything suspicious.
Li Chengye didn't mention anything about Tong Yuheng and his father's improved health; he hadn't found a chance to tell Xiao Tong about it yet. He needed her permission before revealing that his maternal grandfather could make that miraculous medicine, and that his father's life still depended on his grandfather's treatment!
"Let's eat first. The chicken soup smells so good, I really want to eat two big bowls!" Grandpa Li said with a smile.
"Grandpa Li, you can't eat too much. Just have two small bowls of soup and half a chicken leg today," Tong Yuheng hurriedly said. His internal organs are still recovering, so eating too much is not good.
"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. Can I work for a few hours?" He wanted to go to the office to do some work, but his son and daughter wouldn't let him.
"Sure, just don't overdo it."
"Look, I'm all better! I can handle a few hours of work without any problem." The old man was very happy. He didn't want to be a useless person. He had no choice but to do so a few days ago!
After the family finished their dinner happily and warmly, Li Chengye called Tong Yuheng to the small living room on the second floor, personally made her a cup of tea, and began his purposeful conversation.
"Xiao Tong, Uncle Li would like to ask you for a favor, but please don't feel pressured. Whether it's possible or not is entirely up to you," Li Chengye said very politely.
"Uncle Li, please tell me what's wrong, and I'll do my best." Tong Yuheng guessed that it must be about the seriously ill Liu Binghong.
"That medicine we're using on the old man, could we try it on Old Liu?" Li Chengye asked.
"Uncle Li, that old Liu is probably different from Grandpa Li. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes individualized prescriptions, so this medicine might not be very effective. It's a pity my grandfather can't come. If he could come in person to diagnose and prescribe the medicine, it might alleviate old Liu's symptoms..."
Li Chengye understood perfectly. This girl was indeed willing to step forward because of her maternal grandfather's matter; otherwise, his son probably wouldn't have been able to persuade her to come.
"I see. Old Liu has influence in the G Committee. How about we try to get your grandfather to come over? We'll also try to resolve his issues as soon as possible. We can't let him work while being labeled a 'black five categories'."
"Thank you so much, Uncle Li! I'm entrusting my grandfather's matter to you! I assure you, my grandfather has never done anything detrimental to the Party and the country."
Tong Yuheng was truly happy. Now that his grandfather had taken off his hat, he wouldn't have to work so hard in the fields anymore. That would be too arduous and a waste of his excellent medical skills.
"Uncle Li, I also have some pills here, which my grandfather made to strengthen the body. Anyone can take them. If the old man is just experiencing a decline in bodily functions, they might be helpful."
She should offer some tangible benefits since the other party agreed to her conditions.
"There are 120 pills in here. Take one pill each time, once a day. You'll see good results after taking it for half a month. For normal people, ten days is enough, and for those with weaker constitutions, a month is sufficient. I was originally going to give these to you when I went back, but I'll just give them to you now. You can decide how to distribute them."
One hundred and twenty grains—that's for their six elders. There are still some left, and this child is taking them out now to use as gifts. She's so perceptive and clever; compared to that girl, her own son is utterly clueless when it comes to social etiquette.
"Haha, this must be something good! Thank you, Grandpa, and thank you too!"
The two parties reached an agreement. Li Chengye took the large glass bottle as if it were a precious treasure and shared it with his younger siblings. He gave each of them only ten pieces, and kept the rest.
She found another small bottle, filled it with thirty pills, and felt extremely distressed. Then she took the small bottle and went to Liu's house again.
He first had the Liu family go to the hospital to test the safety of the pills, and then he ate one in front of them, saying that it was a "strengthening and health-preserving pill" made by an old Chinese medicine doctor, and that Uncle Liu should try it, maybe it would have some effect.
Tong Yuheng didn't know how effective it was, but the sisters found it very helpful in their training. It was also made with spiritual spring water, so it also had some detoxifying and healing effects.
There shouldn't be any problem if that leader stays until he finishes taking care of Grandpa's affairs before coming to Yan City, right?
That night, the Li family members all took the health-strengthening pill, and the next day they all had rosy complexions and seemed to be in good spirits.
Seeing that Tong Yuheng was a little embarrassed because the effect seemed a bit strong, they even did some "aerobic exercise" and felt great! They wanted some more of the pills.
Tong Yuheng was naturally unaware of their thoughts. Aside from tidying up her own space during her rest time, she taught the aunt how to make medicinal cuisine.
After the old man was able to walk again the next day, he sent his second son, daughter, and son-in-law back to work, telling them to be careful with their words and actions and to protect themselves.
The Li family suddenly became quiet, and Li Chengye and his wife went back to work. Li Chengyan and Qiu Huajuan also went out to buy things before leaving, and returned to give Tong Yuheng a lot of clothes, shoes, and other items.
Lu Xuerong gave her an imported watch, which she bought at the Friendship Store. In later years, it would be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. It was clear that this was something they had planned together.
Tong Yuheng had no choice but to accept it, and didn't leave the house for the next two or three days. Grandpa's matter was quickly resolved; they obtained approval from the Yan City G Committee, removing Comrade Tong Anfu from his "black five categories" status.