The longed-for village system

Chapter 393 Saying Goodbye to the Old Man

Chen Qing rode in Teacher He's assistant's car towards the old man's residence, while the old man stayed at home all afternoon after finishing his morning work and didn't go anywhere.

"What time is it, old woman?"

"It's almost five o'clock, old man, you're acting a bit strange today! Are some people coming over later?"

After decades of marriage, how could she not notice her husband's strange behavior today? He started acting oddly after receiving the phone call yesterday afternoon, but since he didn't say anything, she didn't press him for details.

"Haha, you figured it out! Haven't you always wanted to meet my savior? He and his wife will be coming to see me later."

"What?" She was agitated by the old man's words, and then began to complain, "Really, why didn't you tell me about something so important beforehand! I could have bought groceries and treated them to a proper meal!"

The old man's savior was also their family's savior. He came to their house unprepared. How rude of him!

"Old woman, don't bother. Xiao Chen is a very easy person to get along with. There's no need to be so polite and formal. That will only make him uncomfortable. Just be yourself. Prepare some fruit, and we can book a hotel for dinner tonight."

He was afraid that his wife would act like that, which would not only make him tired but also make Xiao Chen uncomfortable.

“What do you men know? Etiquette, this is etiquette, you know? Besides, this is their first time visiting our house. How can we be so casual? I’m calling my daughter-in-law and the others to come back and help right now.”

Seeing his wife leave in such a hurry, the old man didn't say anything to stop her. At this time, Xiao Chen and his wife should have gotten off the plane and headed this way. It would be good if their son and daughter-in-law came over, so they could have a meal together and he could introduce Xiao Chen to them.

As he expected, Chen Qing arrived before the children.

"Grandpa, it's been a long time! You look great!" Chen Qing greeted the old man with a smile as he walked into the yard and saw him watering the plants under the shed.

The old man didn't care at all about Chen Qing entering the courtyard without knocking. In Manyuan Village, he later pushed open the gate and entered directly in the same way. On the contrary, the old man was very happy that Chen Qing did this, which showed that Chen Qing regarded him as a true friend.

He put down the watering can, stepped forward, shook hands with Chen Qing, and smiled, "It's not easy! You finally decided to come out of the village." Then he looked at the three people behind Chen Qing and called out, "Xiao Gu, Shi Shi, Ya Ya, you three come too!"

"Hello, sir, sorry to bother you." The three women greeted the old man with smiles as soon as possible.

Hearing the noise outside, Old Madam Long came out of the house and saw the young man talking to her husband in the courtyard, along with three exceptionally beautiful women beside him. The old lady knew that this young man was Chen Qing, her husband's savior.

When the old man saw his wife come out of the house, he immediately introduced her to Chen Qing, saying, "Young Chen, this is my wife, Wang Peipei."

"Old woman, this is the man you've mentioned before, Xiao Chen, and his wife."

The old lady was slightly surprised that Chen Qing had three wives, but she didn't react much. After all, polygamy was the norm in their time. Although monogamy is the norm in today's society, it's only a requirement for ordinary people. Which capitalist dares to say that he doesn't have women outside the marriage?

Not saying it or showing affection doesn't mean it's not there; it just means the real couple knows how to restrain themselves and hide it.

"Young Master Chen, and the three Madams Chen, hello! It's great to finally meet you all today. I haven't had a chance to properly thank you on behalf of my husband!" "Madam, you're too kind. If anyone should be thanking someone, it's our husband for his hard work. If it weren't for him, I might not be alive today! Besides, my husband and I get along very well, so you don't need to be so polite with me."

Zhao Xiaogu accepted the title of "Little Madam Chen" without hesitation. After all, she was Chen Qing's wife, so this title was only natural for her. However, Ya Ya and Liu Shishi felt a little guilty, but they also liked the title very much.

The two women's tacit agreement naturally made the old man and his wife even more certain, and the old man couldn't help but wonder if Chen Qing had other purposes for coming this time.

It's no wonder the old man would make such a guess; after all, the facts are right in front of him, making it hard not to overthink it.

"Old man, don't let Xiao Chen and his wife stay outside. It's freezing cold outside in the middle of winter. Come inside and warm up."

She could tell that Zhao Xiaogu was already six months pregnant. Besides, how could she let a guest stand in the yard? She had to invite her inside and treat her properly.

"Yes, yes, Xiao Chen, please come inside!"

The four followed the old man and his wife into the inner room. Looking at the fruit and snacks on the coffee table in the living room, Chen Qing knew that these were most likely prepared especially for them, but of course he didn't say it.

The old man sat down in the main seat, while Chen Qing, Zhao Xiaogu, Liu Shishi, and Ya Ya sat on a long sofa chair, with the three women placing Chen Qing in the middle.

"Xiao Chen didn't discuss the details on the phone yesterday. How effective is your ointment formula? How much better is it than the best repair ointments on the market right now?"

Although he didn't know exactly how much restorative power Chen Qing's ointment had, he dared to say that anything Chen Qing could produce would be far superior to any current product. Otherwise, Chen Qing would never have bothered to ask him to help find a manufacturer.

"Conservatively speaking, it should be able to restore 80% or 90% of the product. If the medicinal materials and the factory are up to standard, it's not impossible to restore 100% of the product. That's why I asked you to find a state-owned or state-cooperative pharmaceutical factory to help with production."

"100%? At least 80% or 90%!"

The old man gasped when he heard the data Chen Qing gave him. He had thought about it and was prepared to accept that the data would be very high, but he did not expect it to be this high.

Chen Qing is Chen Qing; even his data is so Chen Qing-like.

He had no doubts about the data provided by Chen Qing. Anyone who had lived with or knew Chen Qing knew that the data he provided was always low, with the minimum standard being over ninety.

“Great! Not bad. Once your formula is produced, Xiao Chen, it can help many disfigured people regain their appearance and may also save many families and individuals. It’s a good deed. Grandpa, please call the higher-ups and tell them about this. I think the higher-ups will also attach great importance to this formula.”

Chen Qing was not surprised that the country attached great importance to this formula, since soldiers and firefighters suffer the most burns every year, and this formula can help many soldiers recover.

"Grandpa, wait a moment. Besides this matter, there is another important matter that I need your help with. Do you know anyone at the research institute who specializes in lithography machines?"

(End of this chapter)