Nominal: My senior brothers are all big shots

Zhou Shouzhen looked at her and suddenly said, "This child has good potential."

Su Wanqing was stunned for a moment, then laughed, laughing until tears streamed down her face.

Grandpa Su listened from the side and smiled.

He was laughing when he suddenly started coughing.

Zhou Shouzhen glanced at him, walked over, and took his pulse as well. After taking his pulse, he frowned but didn't say anything. Old Master Su looked at him and said, "Old Zhou, don't hide it from me. I know my own body."

Zhou Shouzhen paused for a moment, then said, "You have deficiency of both qi and blood, and insufficiency of the liver and kidneys. I'll prescribe a few formulas for you; take them on time."

"May they live a few more years."

Grandpa Su smiled: "A few years will be enough."

Su Bingheng listened from the side, his nose tingling with emotion. He turned his head away, pretending to look at the scenery outside the window.

Zhou Shouzhen settled down in the Su family's old house.

Grandpa Su had the east wing room cleaned up, which was not far from Su Wanqing's room.

Zhou Shouzhen didn't refuse and moved in with his old cloth bag. Every morning and evening, he prepared medicine for Su Wanqing, took her pulse, and asked her questions, attending to every detail.

Su Wanqing had a poor appetite, so he adjusted the prescription; Su Wanqing couldn't sleep well, so he added calming herbs. Su Wanqing's complexion improved day by day, her face became rosy, and she had more energy when walking.

Grandpa Su also benefited. Zhou Shouzhen brewed a medicine for him every day and taught him a set of health-preserving exercises. Grandpa Su was in a wheelchair and his hands and feet were not very agile, so he could only gesture. However, his spirits had improved a lot, and his voice was full of energy.

The news spread quickly. The first person to call was Chen Zhengbang.

The call was to Lin Feng, but the voice was so loud that the entire living room could hear it. "Xiao Feng, I heard Wan Qing is pregnant?" Chen Zhengbang's voice was tinged with laughter.

Lin Feng said, "Yes, Senior Brother."

Chen Zhengbang said, "Great! Great! You're going to be a father too."

He paused, then asked, "Is Master also in the capital? Is he staying at the Su family's residence?"

Lin Feng said, "Yes, Master is helping Wanqing recuperate."

Chen Zhengbang paused for a moment, then said, "Master is getting old, please take good care of him."

Lin Feng said, "Don't worry, Senior Brother."

Next up was Ye Zhenhua. He had just returned from the army and, upon hearing the news, immediately made a video call. On the screen, his face was tanned dark, and he grinned, revealing his white teeth: "Xiao Feng, congratulations from your second senior brother! When the baby is born, your second senior brother will give you a big red envelope!"

Lin Feng smiled and said, "Thank you, Second Senior Brother."

Li Chuyang's call came the latest, but the gift arrived the fastest.

The next day, a large box of baby supplies was delivered to the entrance of the Su family's old house.

Clothes, toys, bottles, diapers—everything you could want.

Su Wanqing looked at the pile of things and didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Third Senior Brother is too impatient. It's only been a month."

Lin Feng laughed, but still took a picture and sent it to Li Chuyang.

Li Chuyang replied instantly: "Prepare in advance, so you won't be caught off guard later."

Zhao Shuhua called from Hanjiang Province, his voice still slow and deliberate: "Xiao Feng, congratulations. We can't be careless about the child. Let me know if you need anything." Lin Feng said, "Thank you, Fourth Senior Brother."

Qin Xue's call was from Sichuan Province. She was on a rural research trip, and the background noise was quite loud, but her voice was clear: "Xiao Feng, Fifth Senior Sister congratulates you. How is Wan Qing's health?"

Lin Feng said, "It's fine, the master is treating her."

Qin Xue said, "That's good. I'll come to the capital to see you after I'm done with this busy period."

Lin Feng said, "Okay."

Qi Tongwei called in the evening.

He had just finished a meeting, and his voice sounded a little tired, but he was very happy: "Xiaofeng, congratulations! You're going to be a father soon!"

Lin Feng laughed: "Brother Qi, when will you consider it?"

Qi Tongwei paused for a moment, then said, "We'll talk about it later. You take good care of Wanqing and don't keep thinking about work."

Lin Feng said, "I understand."

Gao Yuliang's call came from the CPPCC (Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference).

His voice was still so gentle, carrying the composure of someone who's been through it all: "Xiao Feng, congratulations. Becoming a father brings even greater responsibility. Do your best and don't let everyone down."

Lin Feng said, "Thank you, Uncle Gao."

Fang Weidong called from the Handong Provincial Party Committee, his voice booming: "Comrade Lin Feng, congratulations! Wanqing is pregnant! This is a big deal! You must take good care of her and put your work aside for now."

Lin Feng said, "Thank you, Uncle Fang."

Cheng Du and Li Guodong also called. Cheng Du chuckled on the phone, "Secretary Lin, congratulations! I'll come to Beijing to see you after the baby is born."

Li Guodong's voice remained serious: "Secretary Lin, congratulations. Please take good care of Wanqing's health. No matter how busy you are with work, you can't neglect your family."

Lin Feng thanked them one by one, feeling a warm glow in his heart.

That evening, Lin Feng sat by Su Wanqing's bedside, holding her hand. Su Wanqing was already asleep, her breathing light and even. The moonlight streaming in through the window shone on her face, making it appear as if it were coated with silver.

Zhou Shouzhen pushed the door open, glanced at him, and said in a low voice, "You should go to sleep early too."

Lin Feng nodded and stood up. Reaching the door, he turned back to look at Su Wanqing on the bed and suddenly asked, "Master, who do you think the child should resemble?"

Zhou Shouzhen paused for a moment, then smiled: "It doesn't matter who you look like. Like you, you're down-to-earth. Like Wanqing, you're beautiful."

Lin Feng smiled and gently closed the door.

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Lin Feng was summoned to the study the night before his departure.

The study in the old Su family house was small, with an old desk, a bookcase on one wall, and a desk lamp, casting a dim yellow light.

Grandpa Su sat in his wheelchair, a map spread out on the table in front of him. It was a map of Pingjiang City in Jiangnan Province, marked with many red and blue pencil marks. Some of the marks were blurred, clearly drawn a long time ago.

"Close the door." Old Master Su's voice was not loud, but very clear.

Lin Feng gently closed the door, walked over, and sat down opposite Grandpa Su.

Grandpa Su didn't look at him; his gaze remained fixed on the map. After a long while, he finally spoke: "Lin Feng, do you know why you were transferred to Pingjiang?"

Lin Feng did not answer. He knew this was not a question that needed an answer.

Grandpa Su looked up at Lin Feng, his eyes filled with something indescribable—heaviness, heartache, and a deep-seated guilt. "Pingjiang is where my old comrade-in-arms, Old Zhou, came from. You may have heard of him. During the war, he and I crawled out of the same trench. He was wounded seven times; once a bullet grazed his temple, and a little more and he would have died. After liberation, he stayed in the army, and later transferred to civilian work, working his way up to a leadership position."

Grandpa Su paused, his voice lowering slightly: "Pingjiang is his hometown. It's the place he can't let go of most in his life. It's rich in rare earth elements, a national treasure. But in recent years, rare earth has been illegally mined and smuggled, and organized crime has run rampant. The people dare not speak out. He told me, 'Old Su, I'm too old to manage this anymore, or rather, I can't bring myself to do it. But you have to help me find someone who can manage it and completely eradicate this cancer in Pingjiang.'"