Rebirth 1979: Hunting wild boars and saving educated youth

Chen Feng drove quickly, through the country roads, and headed straight for the Red Star Pharmacy in the town.

The sunlight shone through the windshield onto his tense face, and his heart was beating like a drum.

He thought to himself that it was a blessing that he could invite Mr. Qu this time. Otherwise, if his mother's illness was delayed again and again, the consequences would be unimaginable. He was scared just thinking about the regret.

As soon as the car stopped, Chen Feng hurriedly opened the door and strode into the Red Star Pharmacy.

When the shop assistants saw that it was him, they all looked at him with concern.

Over the years, Chen Feng had transformed from an obscure farmer into a renowned entrepreneur in the village, a transformation witnessed by everyone. Furthermore, his close friendship with Director Sun and his close association with the renowned singer Teresa Teng meant that the shop assistants naturally held him in high esteem.

"Brother Feng, what's the hurry?" A waiter came over and saw Feng Chen's anxious expression and quickly said, "Director Sun is not here, I'll get you some medicine."

Chen Feng nodded gratefully and repeatedly reminded: "Be careful and don't make any mistakes."

The waiter responded and started working meticulously, carefully selecting each herb, weighing it carefully, and finally carefully packing it.

Chen Feng pulled out a stack of bills from his wallet, counted them, and handed them to his waiter: "Here's a thousand yuan. Apart from the medicine, the rest is for you guys to have a good meal. When I finish my family affairs, I will treat everyone to a dinner together."

When the guys saw Chen Feng being so generous, they felt warm in their hearts.

These days, salaries are not high. If we deduct the medical expenses from the 1,000 yuan and divide the rest equally, everyone can get a lot, which is equivalent to more than a month's income!

After getting the medicine, Chen Feng hurried back home. When he got home, Mr. Qu was already waiting, personally overseeing the decoction process. Ning Yao also rushed over after hearing the news, and after understanding the situation, he was also nervous.

After the medicine was boiled, Ning Yao carefully picked up the bowl and fed it to Chen Yufen himself.

The medicine flowed in slowly. Chen Yufen felt nothing unusual at first, but half an hour later, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her chest. Her face turned pale in an instant and beads of sweat rolled down her forehead.

Chen Feng was so frightened that his heart was in his throat. He looked at Mr. Qu in panic: "Master, this is..."

Mr. Qu looked calm and gestured to Ning Yao: "Xiao Ning, pat your aunt on the back."

Ning Yao immediately did as he was told and patted Chen Yufen's back gently and rhythmically.

After a while, Chen Yufen suddenly opened her mouth and spat out a mouthful of black blood.

This sudden change startled both Chen Feng and Ning Yao, but Old Qu smiled with satisfaction: "Okay, just spit it out and it will be fine."

Sure enough, after Chen Yufen spat out the black blood, her complexion gradually returned to its rosy color. She let out a long sigh, and felt the stuffiness in her chest disappear, as if the heavy burden that had been weighing on her was lifted. She felt relaxed and even her breathing became smoother.

Seeing this, Chen Feng felt relieved and said to Master Qu with a face full of joy, "Master, thank you so much!"

Mr. Qu smiled slightly and said earnestly, "If you really want to learn, just pass on my medical skills. This is better than anything else."

Chen Feng nodded repeatedly: "Master, don't worry, I will never let your medical skills be lost. Not only do I want to learn it, but when I have a child in the future, I will also pass it on to him!"

Hearing this, Old Qu chuckled and looked at Ning Yao with a sly look in his eyes. His tone was direct and joking: "Xiao Ning, I think you are a really good girl. What do you think of my apprentice? As the old saying goes, parents decide, matchmaker decides. Since your parents are not around, you have to make your own decision. If you also like my apprentice, I will make the decision today. You will marry him in the future. How about it?"

Ning Yao was so shocked by this sudden proposal that her cheeks flushed. She stood there, twisting the corners of her clothes with her hands, at a loss as to what to do.

Seeing this, Chen Yufen smiled until her eyes narrowed into slits, and joined in the fun, saying, "That's great! I've always liked Xiao Ning and treat her like my own daughter. With what you said, Master, won't this marriage be a done deal soon? I fully support it!"

When Mr. Qu heard this, he couldn't stop laughing. He turned to Chen Feng and said, "Boy, Xiaoning is a girl and shy. You better show some manliness and tell me the truth. Do you like Xiaoning or not?"

Chen Feng scratched his head and said with a wry smile, "Master, what era is this? Are you still talking about parents' orders and matchmaker's words?"

When Master Qu heard this, he glared at him and pretended to be angry: "Stop talking nonsense, Master is asking you a question, answer honestly!"

At this time, Ning Yao's gaze also quietly turned to Chen Feng, with a look of nervousness and anxiety, as well as a bit of imperceptible expectation.

Chen Feng felt this gaze and knew that he could not be vague at this moment, so he said bluntly: "I like it!"

Ning Yao is not only the most beautiful woman he has met since traveling through time, but also has a gentle personality and is extremely considerate to his mother and younger sister.

More importantly, the two of them always had endless things to talk about. From literature to life, Ning Yao's extensive reading and profound insights often surprised him.

He knew that if he hesitated any longer, he would be doing a disservice to this relationship.

When Ning Yao heard Chen Feng's confession, her heart seemed to be filled with honey, and the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously.

Old Qu saw it all and understood what was going on. He smiled and said, "Alright, then Master will settle this matter for you two. Xiao Ning, if this brat dares to bully you in the future, just come find me and I'll take care of him for you!"

Ning Yao had a very good impression of Mr. Qu. He rolled up his sleeves and said cheerfully, "Master, today I'll make you some braised fish to try. I'll honor you!"

After saying that, he turned around and went back to work, leaving the room full of laughter.

...

Early in the morning, Hongqiao Road was crowded with people, young and old, like a long dragon, stretching from the beginning to the end of the street, all waiting for a store to open.

Passersby were curious when they saw this and asked, "Hey, what are you selling? Is there some hot New Year's item that needs a ticket?"

Someone shook his head and laughed, "No, they're all lining up to buy Phnom Penh wine."

As soon as the words came out, people around him started talking.

"Gold-rimmed wine? The Golden Classic is really popular lately. I heard it's really effective."

"Yes, my neighbor, Old Zhang, drank that wine and is now full of energy. He is like a young man every day. Even his wife has been nourished and looks several years younger."

"That's right. I heard that this gold-rimmed wine uses only the finest medicinal herbs, which is very beneficial to the body."

"Oh, this gold-rimmed wine is so hard to buy now. Every time it arrives in the store, it's sold out in seconds. We can't be late."

"Yes, yes, yes. I came late last time and ended up not buying anything. This time I woke up early on purpose and was determined to buy it."

Everyone was chatting animatedly. Some people in the queue were carrying small stools, some were holding thermoses, and some were simply sitting on the side of the road, chatting while waiting. The atmosphere was quite lively.