Siheyuan: I am the seventh uncle of Banggen

Chapter 181 Testing the Elixir

Since Lei Huanian took the medicine given by Zhang Dabao, his illness has not been cured, but it has been under control. His overall mental state has improved a lot, and he was very enthusiastic about Zhang Dabao's visit.

"Uncle Lei, I'd like to trouble you with something. One of my girlfriend's classmates is about to graduate from high school and hasn't found a suitable job yet. I'd like to ask if you have any relevant channels. Even if I pay you to take his place, that's fine." After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhang Dabao stated the purpose of his visit.

"Work? No problem. What kind of job do you want to find?" Lei Huanian thought about it for a moment and agreed.

"Girls are capable and can take it easy. She doesn't want to be an accountant because she's not good at math and is afraid of making mistakes," said Zhang Dabao.

"I'll ask someone. They will have lunch at home at noon today and will be back after lunch." After saying this, Lei Huanian walked out of the room, said a few words to the young man in the next room, and then returned to the room.

"Da Biao, my old company commander when I was in the army is dying. He has been in a coma for several days. Is there any way to wake him up? He has three sons at home and he didn't explain anything. Now the family is in chaos," Lei Huanian said a little helplessly.

"Uncle Lei, are you on very good terms?" Zhang Dabao thought of the eight medicinal pills he had refined, which he had never tried once, so he decided to give it a try.

"It's the same as the eldest brother in law. He holds a high position and is a good person. However, the eldest and second sons were born to the ex-sister-in-law, and the third son was born to the current sister-in-law. This is causing trouble. It would be fine if the family is poor, but the key is that there are two houses. Alas," Lei Huanian sighed heavily.

Zhang Dabao didn't say anything, but was weighing the matter.

"Da Biao, from what you said, there is such a medicine?" Lei Huanian stood up a little excitedly.

"Uncle Lei, some medicines can wake people up, but they cannot cure people, because the function of medicine is to stimulate people's own potential. Someone who could have lived for ten days in a daze may only live for one day after taking the medicine. People are greedy. What if he wakes up and then hopes to be cured? Human nature is difficult to explain," said Zhang Dabao with a sigh.

"Dabao is right, but the squad leader has done me a favor. You wait for me at home for a while, I will go and ask the three brothers what they think. By the way, how much is the medicine? Don't be embarrassed, I'm only doing it out of moral obligation. You also bought the medicine, not blown by the wind." Lei Huanian weighed the pros and cons, stood up, and said to Zhang Dabao seriously.

"Uncle Lei, the dosage is very small, there are only a few pills in total, and you may never be able to buy it again in the future. I haven't used it since I bought it, and I don't know how effective it is. Let's do this, if the other brothers agree to use it, let them come to your house, and everyone write something, detailing the effects of the medicine. Use it after signing, and we can talk about the money later," said Zhang Dabao.

"Okay, wait for me for a moment." Lei Huanian still had the decisive and efficient style of a soldier. He left the hospital after giving some instructions.

Zhang Dabao drank tea in his living room for an hour when Lei Huanian and three middle-aged men came in.

"Da Biao, these are my three younger brothers, Qian Long, Qian Hu, and Qian Bao," Lei Huanian introduced them to Zhang Da Biao.

"Hello Uncle Qian, I'm Zhang Dabao." Zhang Dabao stood up and called him uncle.

"Just call me by my name. You are not much older than our third brother," Qian Long said with a smile.

"That won't work. You are Uncle Lei's younger brother, and it would be inappropriate for me not to call you uncle," Zhang Dabao replied.

"Da Biao, Brother Lei just told us, to be honest, I was very happy to hear that father could wake up. It was also a pain for him to be in a coma like now. He has been in the army all his life and he is a decisive and resolute person. He definitely doesn't want to live in such a confused way," Qian Long said again.

"Uncle Qian, let me explain the effect of the medicine again. It may make people wake up, but I can't guarantee how effective it is because I haven't used it. I will tell you exactly what the person who sold it to me said." Zhang Dabao paused here.

"It's okay, I also know that this kind of medicine cannot be tried." Qian Long seemed to be well educated and could understand Zhang Dabao's concerns.

"Uncle Qian, medicine stimulates the potential of the human body. Once the effect of the medicine wears off, the person may die soon and will never recover. These are the exact words of the person selling the medicine," Zhang Dabao finished speaking.

The three Qian brothers looked at each other and nodded to show that they understood. Zhang Dabao took out a piece of paper and wrote down how to use the medicine and the possible consequences. The three Qian brothers signed on it. Zhang Dabao took out a bottle from his arms, poured out a pill from it, wrapped it in paper, and handed it to Qian Long.

"Da Biao, why don't we go and take a look too?" Lei Huanian suggested.

"Is it convenient?" Zhang Dabao actually wanted to go and take a look to see the effect of the pill.

"It's convenient. I was afraid that I wouldn't dare to give it to my father. If you go, we will feel more confident," Qian Long said.

"Let's go together." Lei Huanian stood up and got into the car with Zhang Dabao.

Qian Long's father looked to be in his sixties and was staying in the intensive care unit, which seemed to be of a high level. After entering the ward, Qian Bao nodded to a middle-aged woman, whose eyes were full of worry.

"Give father the medicine," Qian Long said to his brother. Looking at his unconscious father, Qian Long gave the medicine to his father and gave him some water to drink.

Ten minutes after taking the medicine, the old man on the bed raised his hands, slowly opened his eyes, and struggled to sit up. "Xiaolong, how many days have I been unconscious?"

"Dad, it's been a month." Qian Long knew that his father didn't have much time left, and there was a cry in his voice.

"It seems that I don't have much time left. This should be my last breath. Xiaolong, after I die, please inform the organization. I hope to be buried in my hometown..."

Zhang Dabao and Lei Huanian saw that he had come out of the ward.

"Da Biao, how come Westerners are so amazing? They can research any kind of medicine," Lei Huanian said with a long sigh.

"Uncle Lei, we started out just a short time ago, but after a few years when our talent pool is built up, we will soon catch up," Zhang Dabao comforted him.

Lei Huanian sighed again, and neither of them spoke again.

After an hour, Qian Long came out and said, "Brother Lei, my father asked you and Da Biao to go in."

As soon as "Company Commander" Lei Huanian opened his mouth, tears began to flow.

"Huanian, we soldiers shouldn't act like children. I was able to wake up thanks to you and this little brother, Huanian. The affairs of these three are really worrying," Qian Long's father said.

"Company commander, I hope they will always be united..." Lei Huanian said.

"Why? It's because she's your aunt. I have divided up the things at home and made arrangements for the three of them. After I'm gone, Huanian will have time to look after the third child. He is still a little young," said Qian Long's father.

"Captain, don't worry," Lei Huanian agreed without any hesitation.

Chapter 182 Yu Haitang's Work

Qian Long's father turned to Zhang Dabao again.

"Brother Dabia, your medicine is very useful. Unfortunately, we can't make it now. When the time comes, let Qian Long and others thank you. I would like to say thank you here." Qian Long's father expressed his gratitude to Zhang Dabia.

Zhang Dabao repeatedly said that it was not necessary and it was his job.

"Huanian, I can't die in the hospital. I want to go back to my hometown to take a look at the place where I once lived and fought. I want to be buried next to my parents when I die. I couldn't fulfill my filial piety during my lifetime, so I will repay my parents' kindness after I die," said Qian Long's father.

"Dad, let's go. I've called your unit and the leader has agreed to your request." Qian Long walked in with tears in his eyes and helped his father up from the hospital bed.

"Huanian, goodbye." Qian Long's father saluted Lei Huanian before leaving. Lei Huanian quickly returned the salute. At this time, he was already crying.

The Qian Long brothers and their father left in a car, but Lei Huanian in the hospital could not let it go for a long time.

"Da Biao, let's go back too," Lei Huanian said after wiping his eyes.

Zhang Dabao followed Lei Huanian and they went downstairs.

"Cousin" Zhang Dabao saw Qiao Yongqian in the hospital and called him.

"Da Biao, are you here to see the patient?" Qiao Yongqian walked over.

"Yes, what about you? Is that your sister-in-law?" Zhang Dabao saw Huang Ruofan.

"Of course it's your sister-in-law. I brought her lunch. What delicious food is there in the hospital? This is made by me," Qiao Yongqian said proudly.

"You're really speechless. I have something else to do. This is Uncle Lei." Zhang Dabao introduced Lei Huanian.

"Uncle Lei, this is my aunt's cousin Qiao Yongqian," Zhang Dabao introduced them to each other.

The two men shook hands, Zhang Dabao waved to Huang Ruofan, and went out with Lei Huanian.

"Yongqian, what is your cousin doing here?" After Zhang Dabao left, Qiao Yongqian and Huang Ruofan found a place to eat under a tree in the hospital.

"Here to see the patient. I seem to have seen this Uncle Lei somewhere, but I can't remember where," said Qiao Yongqian.

"It seems your cousin has a lot of friends," Huang Ruofan said again.

"It's not surprising that my cousin has many friends since he is young and rich. However, the friends he hangs out with are all old men, and there are very few young people," Qiao Yongqian continued to complain about his cousin.

"Does your cousin have a girlfriend? Xiao Zhang from our nurse station asked me about him." Huang Ruofan asked again.

"He has a girlfriend and has been to my house. That was the day Da Biao accompanied me to apologize to you. Because he had a girlfriend, my mother beat me several times. Fortunately, I have you now and my mother doesn't beat me anymore." Qiao Yongqian smiled foolishly.

When they arrived at the Lei family, Zhang Dabao and Lei Huanian had a light lunch. The person Lei Huanian sent out to inquire about jobs also came back. "Dabao, there are four suitable ones. Be a teacher at the Cultural Palace; go to the Women's Federation at the textile factory; be an announcer at the Mining Machinery Factory, where my eldest brother works; and another one is a teacher at the Red Star Primary School." Lei Huanian listed the four positions.

"Be an announcer, it's an easy and respectable job, how much does it pay?" Zhang Dabao asked.

"Let's talk about money later. Do I still need to spend money with my brother?" Lei Huanian said.

"It's not my relative who is recruiting workers, so of course it costs money. It's not me who pays, so her family will pay for whatever it costs," said Zhang Dabao.

"Da Biao, just take whatever amount they give you. These four positions don't need the money. To tell you the truth, I have repaid the company commander's favor and resolved the knot in my heart. This is something that no amount of money can do," said Lei Huanian.

Zhang Dabao agreed without saying anything else. The three hundred yuan he asked from the Yu family was definitely not enough to find a job like this for Yu Haitang. He had originally wanted to give her a little bit of money. Now, he didn't have to pay a penny and could still earn three hundred yuan.

After getting the job application form, Zhang Dabao went directly to Masi Hutong.

After knocking on the door for a long time, Yu Haitang finally came to open it. "Are you asleep?" Zhang Dabao said unhappily.

"I was so scared sleeping here alone last night that I couldn't sleep the whole night," Yu Haitang said aggrievedly.

"The job is settled. You will be an announcer at the mining machinery factory. I will take you to go through the formalities tomorrow. Haitang, you cannot tell anyone about my small courtyard, understand?" Zhang Dabiao warned her. "Brother Dabiao, can you find me a smaller place to live? I am afraid to live in a large courtyard," Yu Haitang said.

"Who asked you to live here? Are you sick? When you go to work tomorrow, you will live in the factory dormitory. When you get married, you can live in your partner's house. What's the point of a grown-up girl like you always staying here with me?" Zhang Dabao was so angry that he laughed.

"Aren't I your concubine?" Yu Haitang asked, looking up.

"Go to hell. Now it's a new society. I've found you a job and your family paid 300 yuan. The factory manager there is my friend, and I used my connections to arrange it for you. When you go to work, just work hard, okay?" Zhang Dabao saw that she was pretending to be pitiful and slapped her on the butt twice.

"I don't want to live in the dormitory, I want to live here." Yu Haitang hugged Zhang Dabao and started to act like a spoiled child.

"Aren't you scared?" Zhang Dabao was at a loss. Beating him didn't work, and talking wouldn't let him listen.

"You and I live here," Yu Haitang requested.

"If Yu Shui knew about this, we would no longer be able to live as human beings. This is simply not acceptable," Zhang Dabao refused.

Yu Haitang just held him tightly and refused to let go. Zhang Dabao didn't know what to do. In fact, every man likes this feeling very much.

"Haitang, how about waiting until you get to work? I'll give you money and you can buy two sets of clothes. You need to wear something nice when you go to work tomorrow." Zhang Dabao used the temptation of money.

"Okay." Yu Haitang thought it made a lot of sense and let go of Zhang Dabao.

Zhang Dabao also gave Yu Haitang one hundred yuan. She said that He Yushui took one hundred yuan to buy clothes, so she had to take one hundred yuan as well. Zhang Dabao was now compromising step by step.

"Go early and come back early, cook for yourself. I have something to go home for, and I'll call you tomorrow morning." Zhang Dabao said and left. If he didn't leave, it would be easy for something to go wrong.

Back at Yard 95, Jia Dongxu was sitting at the door in a daze, "Seventh Uncle, did you go to the countryside yesterday?"

"Yes, is there something wrong?" Zhang Dabao asked Jia Dongxu.

"The factory gave my mother another reward yesterday. This time it was from the Security Department, also 20 yuan. You say she's an old lady, she's only been in the factory for a month and she's received rewards twice, how come I've only been rewarded once?" Jia Dongxu was very distressed.

"Dongxu, the factory has not discovered your strengths, and you are not good at being a fitter; but the factory has discovered ***'s strengths, and your mother has completed the task well, so the factory will naturally reward her," said Zhang Dabia.

"If this goes on, my mother might really become a cadre. Wouldn't others laugh at me even more?" Jia Dongxu said worriedly.

"Your mother is a cadre, who dares to laugh at you? You are the son of a cadre, others are envious of you, who can laugh at you? Don't think about these trivial things, go to the sweet potato field and turn over the seedlings when you have nothing to do." Zhang Dabao said a few words to Jia Dongxu and returned to the house.