Wind Shakes the Barley

After more than a month of treatment, Jiang's father can already walk slowly in a wheelchair, but walking is still laborious.But even so, Jiang Xu's family was very happy.Especially Jiang Xu's mother, who is now very grateful to Chang Qi, because Chang Qi not only makes Jiang Xu's father's health gradually improve, but also comes over every weekend to cook a pot of nourishing soup for their family.

Now she obviously feels that her body is much better than before, her sleep is better, and her whole body is full of energy.The faces of the three children also glowed red, especially the eldest son, who has had a hard time this year, leaving early and returning late every day. She was afraid that her son would also be exhausted. Fortunately, she met Dr. Chang.

Soon, when the child's father recovers, the son will be able to go back to school.

Jiang's father's initial treatment for his illness has ended, and he doesn't need acupuncture every day, he only needs to go there once a week.The Jiang family was very happy, and Jiang Xu was also very happy, but apart from being happy, he also felt empty in his heart.

During this time, Jiang Xu would pick beans at three or four o'clock in the morning. Jiang Ma would bring breakfast to work with him around six o'clock. Picking, Jiang Hong will come to help after cleaning up the house.When Jiang Xu came back from the sale, he had to pull another cart to sell it. The day's work would be considered over. Usually it was almost noon by this time.

Because he wanted to finish the work in the field quickly, Jiang Xu hadn't been to the hospital for two days, so he sold the last car today, and after lunch, he rushed to the hospital with the bean paste stuffed tortillas fried by his mother. .

Jiang Xu went to find that the door of the Chinese Medicine Department was locked, so he went to ask the nurse at the desk, but was told that Dr. Chang was not there.

"Aren't you here? Did you ask for leave? Is Dr. Chang sick?"

Because Jiang Xu came here often recently, and often brought them food, the people in the hospital knew Jiang Xu quite well.

"It's not asking for leave, it's a notice from the county, requiring every town to give free physical examinations to the elderly over 65 years old in the village. Doctor Chang took Xiao Li to the brigade early this morning."

Physical examinations for the elderly are held every year. Usually, several doctors in the hospital take turns to go to the villages below the town. Usually, a village will go for three days. The village adapts to the situation, and there is also a preparation when going to other villages in the future.The inspection site was in the courtyard of the brigade in Miaotou Village. The brigade was in the center of the village, and it wasn't too far from anyone's house.

It was hot at noon, and there was no one on the road of the brigade, and it was quiet when entering the courtyard, only two tables and chairs were placed in front of the small building alone.

Jiang Xu looked at the empty courtyard. It seemed that everyone had gone home for dinner. He touched the pie in his hand and it was still warm.

Dr. Chang definitely didn't return to the hospital at noon, and he didn't know if he went out to eat or took a nap in which office. Jiang Xu stretched his neck and walked back and forth in the yard twice, but the doors were closed tightly. He couldn't see the inside either, so he sat down on a chair by the table in front of the building, wanting to wait and see.

"Jiang Xu."

It's Doctor Chang.

Jiang Xu was overjoyed, turned his head and saw the door of the second room on the right on the first floor opened, and Dr. Chang was standing at the door waving to him, so he ran over quickly.

Chang Qi took out a tissue and handed it to him: "Wipe off your sweat first."

He didn't expect Jiang Xu to come here to look for him. At noon, Li Ziman went to the deli on Zhongxin Avenue to buy some food. After eating, the two went to rest in the offices temporarily assigned to them by the brigade.He also heard footsteps in the yard, and thought that an old man was coming, but he didn't expect that it was Jiang Xu who came to look for him.

He looked down at the pie in Jiang Xu's hand, guessed that it was another food for him, and his heart softened.The oscillating fan in the room was buzzing, and Chang Qi pointed it at Jiang Xu, "This is far from your home, don't run around like this in the future, it's the same when I go back to eat."

Jiang Xu had a sunny smile on his flushed face: "I just wanted to let you try it, but I didn't think too much about it."

"And I came here by bike, and it's not far away." Jiang Xu handed over the cake, "It's still hot, so hurry up and taste it."

The pie is made of cornmeal, the size of a palm, and is fried golden on both sides. When you bite it down, the soft and sweet bean paste, mixed with the taste of corn, fills your mouth. After chewing carefully, the skin is crispy and raw, and the bean paste is sweet but not greasy. The taste is sweet and the taste is excellent.

"It's delicious." Chang Qi ate corn husk for the first time, and he really thought it was pretty good.

"My mother is the best at making this. I'll bring it to you next time I make it." Jiang Xu was very happy that Dr. Chang also likes sweet things, and he has the same taste as him.

"Just try it once, you can eat it, you don't need to bring it to me." Chang Qi thinks that helping Jiang's father to treat his illness is only part of his job. Jiang Xu's behavior of giving him things often makes him wonder what to do. How to respond, just like now, the moment he said the rejection, he saw the disappointment flashing in Jiang Xu's eyes. That look... made him feel like a scumbag.

He shook his head to shake off the inexplicable feeling.

Jiang Xu still had a smile on his face: "We are very grateful to you, and by the way, it's not troublesome."

Chang Qi sighed inwardly. Jiang Xu's answer was within his expectation. It's not like he didn't refuse before, but didn't watermelon, boiled corn and so on were sent to him just the same?Since it was useless, he didn't say any more. After getting along these days, he also had a certain understanding of Jiang Xu's stubbornness.

On the surface, he is well-behaved and obedient, but in fact he is very assertive.

Chang Qi glanced at Jiang Xu, and suddenly felt that the kid's character was just like his head, which looked good but was difficult to touch.

However, it's not annoying.

Chang Qi was in a trance when suddenly a bottle of mineral water with the cap unscrewed was pushed in front of him.

Those clear eyes looked at him without blinking, with a little guilt in his eyes: "I forgot to bring soup. Fortunately, there is water here. You can drink some first." He paused and asked, "You Do you have to come tomorrow or the day after tomorrow? It just so happens that the work at home is already done, so I'll bring you meals in the next two days. "

Chang Qi: "... Thank you for your hard work."

Since the end result is the same, he will not say more.Sure enough, Jiang Xu's face was a little happier.

The layout of this office is relatively simple, with a single bed on the left, a desk and a chair on the right.

After Chang Qi finished eating, he wiped his hands, pulled Jiang Xu to sit by the bed, and leaned against the bed himself.

"You said you had suspended school before, do you plan to go back when?" He asked.

"Next year." Jiang Xu pressed his hand on the bed and retracted it.

Chang Qi rested his hands behind his head and relaxed his posture: "Second year in high school?"

Jiang Xu shook his head: "I have already studied half of the second year of high school. During this year at home, I will study by myself when I have time, and there will be three rounds of review in the third year of high school. I think it should be no problem to go back to the third year of high school. I don’t want to waste time, I’m going to discuss it with the school when the time comes.”

Hearing that Jiang Xu had already arranged what he had to do, Chang Qi was also relieved.He was worried that Jiang Xu would delay his studies in order to take care of his family.

Although he has not been here for a long time, he has also heard a lot of things. Like Miaotou Village, there are quite a lot of people who go out to work after finishing junior high school, and even fewer people go to high school. It seems that everyone has not known each other. Considering the importance of learning, both children and adults pay more attention to making money early.

In comparison, it is rare for the Jiang family to provide their children with high school education.

Chang Qi thought for a while: "If you encounter problems in your studies, you can ask me." Although he has graduated for two years, he has not forgotten his high school knowledge, and being a "tutor" should not be a problem.

"Okay." Jiang Xu's eyes lit up, and the smile on his face became even brighter.

But he calmed down quickly. If Dr. Chang was to teach him, he had to choose the questions to ask carefully. If the questions he asked were too simple, it would be bad if Dr. Chang thought he was stupid.

He coughed, straightened his back, raised his chin slightly, and could still see a tinge of redness on his wheat-colored face, as if he was a little embarrassed in his pride: "I used to have good grades, and every time I took the exam, I was a little bit embarrassed." It's the top three in the grade."

"Oh?" Chang Qi looked at him with eyes begging for praise and wanted to laugh, "Then, have you decided which university to take?"

"Not yet." Jiang Xu looked at him and suddenly asked, "Which university did you go to?"

Chang Qi smiled: "I graduated from Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine, do you want to study medicine?"

"..." Jiang Xu was a little hesitant. Although he liked the other party, he didn't seem interested in studying medicine.He asked cautiously, "Do you want me to study medicine?"

Hearing Jiang Xu's question, Chang Qi immediately regretted what he just said, why can't he always remember this kid's "sincerity" temperament.

"I was just joking." Chang Qi said in a serious tone, "You have to choose a major that you are interested in when you go to college. Everyone in my family studies medicine, and I am also interested in this field. If you don't know your interest yet Don’t worry about what it is, there is still time, you can think about it slowly.”

Jiang Xu glanced at Chang Qi, seeing that Chang Qi really didn't intend to let him study medicine, so he nodded slowly: "I will think about it."

After a while, he asked again: "Where is the Northern Chinese Medicine?"

Chang Qi: "City A."

"Is your home also in City A?"

"Yes." Chang Qi thought it was Jiang Xu's curiosity about the outside world, and said casually, "If you are admitted to a university in City A in the future, you can come to my house to play."

Thousands of thoughts raced through Jiang Xu's mind, and after a while he clenched his fists and said, "Then I'll take the university entrance examination in City A."

Chang Qi saw someone coming outside through the window, and when he got up, he heard Jiang Xu say this, raised his hand and patted his head: "Then you work hard."

"I'm going to start working, you should hurry home and study hard."

Jiang Xu pursed his lips and nodded, and rode back home.

City A, the capital city, where the best university in the country is located, a city that he never thought about or dared to think about before, has become his goal since today.