Huai'an and Zhang Ting returned home from school together. As soon as they entered the courtyard, they heard the sound of an argument between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law coming from the Zhang family.

Zhang Ting was extremely anxious. She ran all the way home and, panting, pushed open the familiar door. As soon as she stepped inside, the scene before her made her freeze instantly—her grandmother and mother's faces were as red as ripe apples, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere.

"What exactly happened?" Zhang Ting asked anxiously, her voice filled with concern and confusion.

Hearing her granddaughter's question, Grandma Zhang trembled with anger, her face turning purple. She plopped heavily into a chair next to her, pointed at Tu Lan, and shouted indignantly, "Ask your mother! She does nothing after get off work and still complains about everything!"

Meanwhile, Tu Lan, the mother, glared back at Grandma Zhang with fury in her eyes and said, "Don't I get tired from work? What's wrong with me going home to rest?"

She turned to Zhang Ting, suppressing her anger, and said as calmly as possible, "Tingting, go do your homework. This is none of your business."

Caught in the middle, Zhang Ting looked at one side and then the other, her mind a jumbled mess. She knew her mother and grandmother often argued over trivial matters, but whenever this happened, she was helpless except to feel anxious. After much hesitation, she finally turned away helplessly and slowly walked towards her room with heavy steps.

Just then, Tu Lan abruptly turned her head with an icy expression and strode towards the outside to collect the laundry. Although she didn't continue arguing with Grandma Zhang, she kept muttering under her breath, "Hmph! What is she busy with all day long? She can't even wash the clothes properly, and the dishes are greasy. Can't I even say a few words to her..."

Grandma Zhang pointed at Tu Lan with a trembling finger, uttering, "You...you..." Her originally kind face suddenly twisted, her eyes became dull, her mouth crooked, and her body slid weakly to the chair next to her. Losing her balance, she and the chair fell to the ground with a "bang."

Zhang Ting had been paying close attention to the commotion outside. Noticing the strange noise, she got up and went out to find her grandmother lying unconscious on the floor. Terrified, she screamed, "Grandma—Grandma—!"

Tu Lan was hanging clothes out to dry in the yard when she suddenly heard her daughter Zhang Ting's panicked cries. Her heart pounded in her chest, as if it were about to jump out of her throat. Without thinking, she dropped the clothes and rushed into the house like an arrow.

Upon entering the house, the sight before her froze her instantly, and she couldn't help but scream, "Mom—Mom—what's wrong? Wake up!" Her mother-in-law lay on the floor, her face as pale as paper, her eyes closed, motionless. Tu Lan felt her head buzzing, her mind blank, completely at a loss for what to do.

After regaining her senses, she frantically shook her mother-in-law's body while shouting to her daughter, who was standing there dumbfounded, "Zhang Ting, go find your father and bring him back! Go get help! Hurry!" Zhang Ting was trembling with fear at the sudden turn of events, but she obeyed her mother's orders. She jumped up and rushed out of the house, yelling at the top of her lungs, "Help! Something's happened to my grandma..."

At that moment, Huai'an, who lived next door, was sitting around the dining table with her parents, preparing to enjoy dinner. Just then, a strange sense of unease welled up inside her, as if she had a premonition that something bad was about to happen. Instinctively, she quickly reached into her pocket, pulled out the silver needles she always carried, and then ran out without hesitation.

Meanwhile, Zhang Ting, her face streaked with tears and filled with terror, ran out of the yard crying. Coincidentally, she ran into her father, Zhang Neng, and her older brother, Zhang Ke, who were returning home from get off work. Seeing Zhang Ting in such a state, they immediately felt a sense of foreboding and hurriedly asked, "Tingting, what happened? Don't cry, don't cry, tell us slowly."

Zhang Ting sobbed, "Grandma... Grandma's had an accident..." Upon hearing this, the three men's expressions changed drastically, and without saying a word, they rushed home.

A few moments later, several people rushed into the house. Huai'an followed closely behind and saw that everyone inside was gathered together, looking tense.

Zhang Neng spotted Tu Lan crying to the side and was instantly enraged. He yelled at her, "What's going on? What are you arguing with your mother about?" His voice echoed in the room like thunder, making everyone's ears ring.

Tu Lan cried in frustration, "How was I supposed to know she would faint? I just said a few words as usual, and I didn't say anything harsh."

Zhang Ke bent down anxiously, reaching out his hands to pick up his grandmother who was lying on the ground, and said urgently, "Dad, it's an emergency! We need to hurry and borrow a cart to get Grandma to the hospital!"

Just then, Tu Lan suddenly let out a sharp scream, stopping them, "Why send her? She just fainted. She's fainted before. There's no need to make such a fuss. And don't waste that money. Just carry Grandma to bed and let her rest!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Huai'an squeezed into the crowd and shouted to everyone, "Everyone, spread out a bit, don't crowd together like this, the air isn't circulating!" Then, she quickly took out a nitroglycerin pill from her pocket, carefully put it into Grandma Zhang's mouth, and then turned to Zhang Ting standing next to her and instructed, "Go and get some water quickly."

Zhang Ting didn't dare to delay for a moment and quickly ran over, handing over a glass of cool boiled water.

After taking the water cup, Huai'an gestured for Zhang Ke to help his grandmother sit up, while she gently lifted her chin and slowly fed her some water. However, because his grandmother was not fully conscious, some of the water flowed out of her mouth after entering it. Huai'an did not panic upon seeing this; she reached out and pressed her grandmother's wrist again, carefully taking her pulse.

Seeing this, Tu Lan couldn't help but question, "What exactly did you just feed her? You're just a little kid, can you really do this? Don't mess around like that!"

Hearing this, Zhang Ting hurriedly tugged at Tu Lan's sleeve and whispered, "Mom, you don't know, Huai'an often helps out at the school clinic and has already successfully treated several patients..."

Aunt Yu and Xiuzhi and her husband also arrived at this time. Seeing the situation, they said, "An'an won't do anything reckless, but you should still take the old man to the hospital."

With a solemn expression, Huai'an took out a series of slender silver needles from the cloth bag she carried with her. She said methodically, "Grandma Zhang has clearly suffered a stroke; her condition is critical! I'll use acupuncture to stabilize her condition now. Quickly borrow a cart from a neighbor and get Grandma Zhang to the hospital as soon as possible!" With that, she took a deep breath, held her breath, and began to perform the 'Nine Needles for Resuscitation' technique, which she had long since mastered. Her movements were skillful and fluid, swift and accurate as she inserted the silver needles into key acupoints on Grandma Zhang's head and hands.

Time ticked by, and everyone watched Grandma Zhang with bated breath. Finally, after a long wait, Grandma Zhang slowly reacted. First, her fingers twitched slightly, then her eyelids trembled and she slowly opened her eyes. However, her mouth was crooked to one side, making her face look very strange. Saliva uncontrollably dribbled from the corner of her mouth, sliding down her cheek. She tried to speak, but could only make a series of indistinct, gurgling sounds.

Seeing this, everyone present felt a little relieved, as Grandma Zhang was temporarily out of danger. Just then, Zhang Neng ran back, covered in sweat, and shouted, "The cart is here!"

The family rushed forward, thanking Huai'an profusely, and carefully helped Grandma Zhang up, gently placing her on the cart. Then, they pulled the cart and hurried towards the hospital...

That evening, Zhang Neng brought Zhang Ting to Huai'an's home to express their gratitude, saying that the doctor had said it was fortunate that the treatment had been timely, otherwise her life would have been in danger...

A week later, Grandma Zhang was discharged from the hospital and returned home, but she was paralyzed on one side due to a stroke and was bedridden. Shi Huai'an felt sorry for her and, with Zhang Neng's consent, would go to give Grandma Zhang acupuncture every week. The Zhang family thought that they might as well try anything, in case it worked.

Now that her mother-in-law is sick, the housework has fallen on Tu Lan and Zhang Ting. Although Tu Lan grumbles and complains, she has no choice but to do so.

Huai'an received +3000 points after rescuing someone;

As the weather grew colder, Huai'an helped treat two classmates with colds and fevers, earning 2000 points. Her reputation as a doctor gradually spread.

怀安经过三天的奋战,终于在12月30日这天通过了寒假英语3级、奥数3级两门考试+2000,完成《回阳九针》和《鬼门十三针》针法考试+2000积分,扣除一万本金和5%利息12个月后还剩余了800积分。

Duoduo jumped up again and said, "Meow~ An'an is so great! You can use the remaining balance to buy me extra food, canned food, dried fish, freeze-dried food... lots and lots of things..."

"What a money pit! Okay, I agree. It's time to celebrate! Let's buy, buy, buy! All 800 points will go towards snacks..." Huai'an shouted happily, jumping and bouncing on the sofa. Finally, he was debt-free!

The system started beeping again, and then ding—the balance was zero.

A huge pile of canned goods, dried fish, freeze-dried food appeared in front of Duoduo... but...

The system says: Duoduo's equipment can be upgraded to a 'metal detection and extraction function'. This function can help Duoduo find treasure. It will automatically alert you when gold or metal objects are found 200 to 300 meters underground and reach the digable threshold. It has precise positioning, clear visibility and metal extraction functions. Upgrading requires 5000 points.

Duoduo looked up at Huai'an with her bright blue eyes and said, "Meow~ This sounds like a lot of fun. Do you think I should level up?"

An An hesitated for a moment, thinking: The system really doesn't let me rest at all. Okay, if I can find treasure, that's fine too. Anyway, every time Duo Duo finds a treasure for me, it not only adds points but also brings me wealth. This deal is very worthwhile!

She nodded and said, "Upgrade confirmed."

The system's balance rapidly ticked away, announcing: 5000 upgrade points + 3000 interest points, totaling 8000 points owed, to be paid off within one year.

Then Duoduo was lifted into the air, her whole body enveloped in a layer of golden light, and then the system made a 'ding' sound: Duoduo's upgrade is complete.

Huai'an stared at Duoduo with shining eyes, as if he were looking at a walking treasure detector. Sigh... but... his points are back to square one. No, I need to study and try to earn more points quickly...

In 1961, Zhong Hanzhe received a letter from Shao Donglai. Shao had decided to stay in Beidahuang after marrying a local girl and wanted to transfer the public rental housing to Zhong Hanzhe's name. He asked if Zhong Hanzhe was willing, but said he would need to pay a transfer fee. If Zhong Hanzhe was not willing, Shao asked if Shao could help him find out if anyone wanted the housing.

Zhong Hanzhe replied without hesitation and told him that he could complete the transfer procedures immediately upon his return. If he did not return in person, he would need to write a power of attorney for the transfer, and he could have someone handle the procedures and then transfer the money at the agreed price.

Shao Donglai wrote that the procedures for returning home were complicated, the train journey would take several days, his wife was pregnant and needed constant care, etc. He agreed to the request in the letter and sent a power of attorney for the transfer of power of attorney.

Zhong Hanzhe asked his brother-in-law to find someone at the housing management bureau to smooth things over and quickly complete the transfer of ownership. He then wired the transfer fee to Shao Donglai. Zhong Hanzhe also quickly arranged for an independent household registration, making it easier for him to open multiple accounts at other banks and keep his money separate to avoid attracting attention.

The roof repair work is progressing smoothly, especially now in winter, there's a lot of work to be done before the Lunar New Year, he's always busy. During the repairs, they almost always eat at the homes of the people they're working on, enjoying good cigarettes, wine, and food. Taozi has even started smoking and drinking, but Zhong Hanzhe, remembering his past life's gout, chronic cough, and other ailments, has decided to quit. He gives his cigarettes and alcohol to the Yu family. When things get busy, Taozi and Zhong Hanzhe rarely eat at home, but he doesn't mind, still paying for their meals. After all, he lives alone, and Aunt Yu takes care of him, making things much easier.

His younger brothers will all have their own jobs in the future, so he doesn't need to worry about them. Zhong Hanzhe only occasionally buys things for his mother and eldest sister. Although his mother heard some rumors that his eldest son was making money by running a construction team, she was very dissatisfied with him for not bringing money home. However, she couldn't do anything about it and couldn't bear to let her other sons suffer in the wind and sun. So she ignored it and pretended that she had never given birth to this eldest son.

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