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Chapter 38 He still needs to be sent to the hospital.
"it is good."

Li Ruihua spoke up.

He took out silver needles and began searching for acupoints on Professor Zhang's body.

First, stop the pain for him.

"Niannian, do you remember the acupoints I told you about last night?"

Li Ruihua intended to test Qiao Nian.

Qiao Nian nodded, "I remember, Master."

"Okay, then you press the acupoints and I'll insert the needles."

"it is good."

The master and apprentice were tense and serious as they treated Professor Zhang's leg.

Qiao Guowen and the other two people stood by, not daring to make a sound, for fear of disturbing the master and apprentice's treatment.

After a few needles, Professor Zhang, who was originally sweating profusely from the pain, was surprisingly relieved quite a bit.

His brows weren't so furrowed anymore.

But the treatment isn't over yet; this is just the beginning...

the village.

Lu Xiao braved the heavy snow to visit Tian Shichang's house.

Tian Shichang, who was smoking a pipe on the kang (a heated brick bed), was troubled by the heavy snow that had been falling all night and hadn't stopped all morning.

He heard his wife say that Lu Xiao had arrived.

He got off the kang (a heated brick bed), put down his pipe, and came out.

Seeing that Lu Xiao was covered in snow and his clothes and shoes were soaked, he quickly invited Lu Xiao inside to warm himself by the fire.

Lu Xiao refused.

"Captain, something's happened to Professor Deng and his team."

Upon hearing this, Tian Shichang's expression turned serious. "What happened?"

“The snow was so heavy last night that it collapsed the roof of their house this morning. When my dad and I went over to dig them out, Professor Deng was dead on the spot, and Professor Zhang had broken a leg.”

"what?"

Tian Shichang's voice suddenly rose in pitch, "How could this be?"

"Go, go quickly."

Tian Shichang didn't even bother to tell Lu Xiao to warm himself by the fire. He took Lu Xiao out to find the militiamen in the brigade and asked them to come and help.

Lu Xiao told Tian Shichang to go ahead first, as he wanted to go to the brigade to make a phone call to Professor Deng's family.

"Row."

Tian Shichang also felt that since such a big thing had happened, he should call Comrade Deng's family.

"Go quickly, I'll take some men over first."

"it is good."

They split up, with Tian Shichang leading several militiamen up the mountain in the heavy snow.

In the Tian family courtyard, the room allocated to Tian Guangmao and his family.

Niu Xianhua had just secretly eavesdropped on her father-in-law's conversation, taking in everything. She turned around and went back into the house to talk to Tian Guangmao, who was lying on the kang (a heated brick bed).

When Tian Guangmao heard that someone had died, he didn't even frown.

"So what if they die? Those old guys are just wasting food if they're alive. It would be better if they all froze to death in this heavy snow."

Niu Xianhua originally intended to go and take a look, and maybe bring back something.

But seeing the heavy snow falling outside, and remembering how poor those old folks were, she decided not to go out.

Supporting her large pregnant belly, she walked back to the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), kicked off her shoes, and crawled into the quilt on the kang.

"What are you doing?"

Tian Guangmao glanced at Niu Xianhua.

"Why are you on the kang (heated brick bed) if you're not going to cook?"

Niu Xianhua's thick lips moved slightly, but she finally crawled out from under the covers and got off the kang (heated brick bed) to cook.

Group Headquarters.

Lu Xiao dialed the number.

The voice on the other end of the phone was a woman's.

"Who are you looking for?"

The voice was languid, and the attitude wasn't exactly friendly.

Lu Xiao politely inquired whether this was Deng Zhewen's house.

"You call and you don't know whose house it is? Are you out of your mind?!"

Wang Xiaohe's tone became increasingly sharp and sarcastic.

Lu Xiao: "I'm looking for Deng Zhewen."

"Why didn't you say so earlier?" Wang Xiaohe's voice came from the other end of the phone. Then she said "wait" and called out to Deng Zhewen at the top of her lungs. "Golden Egg's dad, someone's looking for you, a man."

Not long after the words were spoken, a refined male voice came from the other end of the phone, "Hello comrade, this is Deng Zhewen."

Do you know Deng Guangming?

Lu Xiao asked.

Deng Zhewen was taken aback for a moment before answering, neither saying that he knew him nor that he didn't.

Instead, they hurriedly distanced themselves from Deng Guangming.

"Comrade, comrade, please investigate thoroughly. I broke off all ties with that old man long ago. My thoughts and actions are absolutely upright, and I have absolutely not been influenced by him."

Deng Zhewen's words made Lu Xiao frown. "I'm not on the committee, I'm just Mr. Deng's neighbor."

"Comrade, what...?"

Deng Zhewen, who was about to explain, realized after hearing Lu Xiao's words that it wasn't the committee that was investigating him, but rather the old man's neighbor.

The timid expression on his face vanished instantly.

"Why are you calling me? Is that old bastard trying to get me to send him money or goods again? Let me tell you, tell him I have nothing to offer. I cut ties with him a long time ago, and whether he lives or dies has absolutely nothing to do with me."

The man who was just moments ago so cautious has instantly transformed into a 'hero of justice'.

His righteous and awe-inspiring demeanor made an uninformed person think he was dealing with a class enemy.

Oh no, Professor Deng, who had severed ties with him, was indeed his class enemy.

Lu Xiao found it laughable.

But he wouldn't reason with such a person, nor would he try to persuade him.

"Professor Deng is dead."

He stated the facts in a calm tone.

Deng Zhewen on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses.

"Really?"

His voice was filled with excitement, "The old man is really dead? Then I'll never be used against me because of my identity again, and I won't be held hostage by anyone anymore?"

"That's wonderful, that's really wonderful, thank you, comrade, thank you for telling me this good news."

After hearing this, what else did Lu Xiao not understand?
The other party didn't care about Professor Deng's death at all.

On the contrary, they were overjoyed by Professor Deng's death.

Lu Xiao scoffed coldly.

"Yes."

"You can set off firecrackers now."

After saying that, he slammed down the phone.

After paying the phone bill to the brigade accountant, he glanced at the phone number in his hand.

This is a number written on a piece of paper that was found in Professor Deng's inner pocket.

He always kept the crumpled piece of paper close to his body; it had nothing else on it except a number.

This number carries his longing for his family.

I had hoped that this heavy longing would at least elicit some response, but I never expected...

Lu Xiao walked out of the brigade office with a sullen face and kicked a tree trunk next to him.

The snow on the branches fell one after another.

He remained expressionless, completely oblivious.

After exhaling a couple of breaths under the tree, Lu Xiao composed himself and started walking up the mountain.

Qiao Nian helped Li Ruihua fix Professor Zhang's injured leg with a wooden board.

Tian Shichang arrived with the militia and began cleaning up the collapsed houses.

Seeing Professor Zhang lying on the kang (a heated brick bed) with his injured leg, Tian Shichang was not in a good mood either.

He came forward and asked a few questions about Professor Zhang's situation.

"How is Brother Zhang?"

"It hurts badly."

Li Ruihua spoke the truth.

"You need to go to the hospital to save your leg."

He can cure it, but without the medicine, he has no way to help.

The only option is to go to the hospital.

For people who can't even afford to eat, going to the hospital is simply a pipe dream.

Therefore, when Li Ruihua said those three words, her voice was very soft and low.

Tian Shichang's dark face also showed a very solemn expression.

(End of this chapter)