From Zhao Zhuangshi's narration, Lin Nianhe learned that Zhuang Shu's reputation was in ruins.
The first person to bring back the news was Aunt He. She was the first person in the Jiuli Brigade to learn about Cailanniang's condition. She probably also asked the doctor about the cause and effect at the health center.
Well, as soon as Aunt He returned to the village, the matter spread.
In fact, it shouldn't have spread all over the country in an instant, but it just happened to coincide with Li Xiaoshan and Daxi's wedding. As soon as relatives and friends gathered together, the news spread like it had wings. .
Lin Nianhe also knew some other news.
In fact, Cailanniang is not the first person to suffer from deafness caused by an overdose of gentamicin. Yang Yumin of Jiuli Brigade had a high fever last year. It was Zhuang Shu who gave him an injection. Three-year-old Yumin could no longer hear after the fever subsided.
In the past, everyone thought it was the baby who had a fever and burned out his ears; now, everyone thinks it was Zhuang Shu who gave the wrong medicine.
There are also some comments that make people feel helpless to complain——
Two years later, Zhuang Shu’s bandaged foot developed corns. This was because Zhuang Shu had not bandaged it properly;
The land where Zhuang Shu had thrown garbage was barren of vegetation. This was because Zhuang Shu’s medicine was poisonous;
Xiaohuo, who had been given a fever-reducing injection by Zhuang Shu, became a lazy man. This was because Zhuang Shu had given the wrong medicine...
These words may sound like lies at first glance, but there are still many people who are willing to believe them and spread them.
Lin Nianhe asked: "How is Zhuang Shu doing now?"
"He? He was beaten so hard by Yumin's father that he couldn't get up from the bed." Zhao Zhuangshi looked frightened, "Fortunately, my little sister didn't seek medical treatment from him."
"He didn't say anything? Didn't he defend himself?"
At least the guy with the corns and the lazy guy can't rely on Zhuang Shu for their upbringing.
Zhao Zhuangshi curled his lips: "He said it. He kept shouting that the medicine he used was correct and that the medicine was distributed by the health center. He didn't admit it anyway. He just kept talking nonsense."
Lin Nianhe was speechless.
Perhaps, Zhuang Shu still doesn’t know that gentamicin is ototoxic and nephrotoxic and should not be used excessively.
Lin Nianhe calls such people "ignorant and evil".
Their ignorance leads to tragedy, but they themselves will never feel that they are wrong.
"Teacher Lin? Teacher Lin?"
"Um?"
Lin Nianhe came back to his senses and looked at Zhao Zhuangshi with questioning eyes: "What's wrong?"
Zhao Zhuangshi took the medicine bottle and asked her, "What on earth did you want me to do?"
"Oh, let me think about it..."
Lin Nianhe originally wanted Zhao Zhuangshi to spread the word about Cailan Niang's illness, so that the villagers would not know the seriousness of it and blindly increase the dosage of medicine to save trouble.
But now that Zhuang Shu is already number one on the hotly discussed list, there is really no need to add fuel to the fire.
Lin Nianhe thought for a while and gave him thirty cents: "Please help me go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some notebooks."
"Okay!" Zhao Zhuangshi took the money, "I'll send the chicken soup to my little sister and buy it for you."
"Thanks for your hard work."
"Nothing."
Zhao Zhuangshi was overjoyed and skipped away happily.
Lin Nianhe moved back to the kang, planning to continue being a stay-at-home girl.
She had just read three pages of science fiction wrapped in a book cover when Niuwa came with a small schoolbag on her back.
"Sister Lin, it's time for class."
Lin Nianhe: "..."
A teacher and a student, if either one of them asks for leave, the class can have a holiday.
Lin Nianhe didn't give Niu Wa a day off. She taught him twenty new words in a newspaper and then sent him to the table to practice writing. Then she took out a set of math problems and started solving them.
Even though all the academic gods are working hard, she is just a top student, so she should stop complaining!
For several days, Lin Nianhe and Niu Wa were studying hard.
The whole family held books and studied from morning to night. When they learned that Qingdian and others had nothing to do, they all picked up books. Even Tailor Wen stayed up late at night to make a coat. There was a picture posted on the wall in front of him. newspaper.
In this regard, Sister Lan said: "You have to light the lamp, why don't I make money if I read more books?"
Very realistic realism.
When they were studying, Principal Wu was the happiest, and Wu Genmao was the most troubled.
He has been reporting to his eldest brother for three days in a row that "the sister-in-law is teaching the children how to read"!
The eldest brother is getting more and more impatient, and he is getting more and more panicked. He always feels that if he doesn't report something new, the eldest brother will come over and kill him.
Finally, after Wu Genmao pulled out five white hairs, something new happened!
The large truck stopped at the entrance of the village, and Qian Guozhu carried a huge baggage to the educated youth spot.
"Sister, your sister-in-law made you a new cotton jacket and new cotton trousers. The winter here is colder than ours. Your sister-in-law made it with the new cotton she specially saved for you. It's warmer."
Qian Guozhu unpacked his bag and took out a soft cotton jacket and trousers. He added, "We still need to save cotton. Your sister-in-law also wants to get you a new quilt."
Wang Shumei hugged her cotton-padded jacket and laughed so hard that her eyes were bent.
But she shook her head: "Don't let sister-in-law worry about it. She is still pregnant. Don't do this. I can take care of it myself."
"You can pull it down, you are struggling to do this." Qian Guozhu took out a thin envelope and said, "Here, I took Damin and Xiaoxiao to take pictures two days ago, so I specially developed an extra one for you. Take it and take a look."
Wang Shumei immediately threw down her cotton-padded jacket and wiped her hands before taking the envelope.
In the black and white photo, the brother and sister-in-law are smiling beautifully with their younger siblings.
Wang Shumei's eyes were red. She gently rubbed the photo and said, "Damin has grown taller again...Xiaoxiao has also gained weight...Xiaoxiao's clothes must have been made by my sister-in-law..."
Tears fell in clusters, and Wang Shumei sobbed softly, thinking about her younger brothers and sisters thousands of miles away.
Qian Guozhu coaxed her: "Don't cry. It will be the New Year in a few months. Why don't you just go back? I will pick you up then. I have already agreed with the captain."
"Um!"
Wang Shumei nodded vigorously and held the photo to her heart, as if this would bring her closer to her siblings.
She calmed down for a while and whispered to Qian Guozhu about Lin Nianhe's previous arrangements.
Qian Guozhu listened carefully and repeated it again to make sure he remembered correctly, then he said: "Then I won't stay any longer. By the way, there are pickled cucumbers your sister-in-law gave you in the bag. Remember to eat them." .”
"Okay, brother, drive slower."
"Okay, let's go."
After Qian Guozhu left, Wang Shumei looked at the photo for a while before carefully pressing it under the glass on the table.
She drank some water and got up to find Lin Nianhe.
"Nianhe..."
"Brother Qian is here?"
Before Wang Shumei opened her mouth, Lin Nianhe asked.
"Yes." Wang Shumei nodded, "With your legs like this, is it okay?"
"It can be done." Lin Nianhe raised his head from the sea of questions and raised the corners of his mouth, "This matter can finally move forward."
Lin Nianhe guessed correctly. Wu Genmao came at dawn the next day, and he didn't know what time he left the house.
"Sister-in-law," Wu Genmao lay under Lin Nianhe's window and said like a thief, "Big Brother asked you to call him back when you are free."
Behind the window, Lin Nianhe held a cup of hot milk, pursed his lips and smiled.
"OK."
she says.
(End of chapter)
