Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Fortunately, Yang Jianguo constantly reminded himself not to forget his identity and mission.

It's so hard, so incredibly hard!!

After finishing his workday, Yang Jianguo declined the factory director's invitation to dinner and planned to return to the guesthouse to write reports overnight.

I need to record my thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for improvement after visiting the two factories as soon as possible.

Even the best memory is not as useful as a bad pen.

"Boss, you haven't had dinner yet!"

“Right, you haven’t eaten either!” Yang Jianguo looked at Ma Wei and Fang Tong and said, “I remember there’s a mutton stew restaurant nearby, let’s eat there tonight.”

"Please borrow a lunchbox from someone at the guesthouse later and bring it back for me. Thank you."

Ma Wei and Fang Tong looked at each other, their eyes filled with helplessness: "Okay, boss, I'll go borrow a lunchbox first."

Ma Wei rushed towards the guesthouse, but just as he was about to enter, he turned back.

Looking closely at the figure crouching in the corner by the door, Ma Wei asked uncertainly, "Comrade Xiao Wan, is that you?"

"Ah, it's me." He raised his head and rubbed his eyes hard. His reddened pupils made Ma Wei's heart sink.

"What's going on here?"

Ten minutes later, Yang Jianguo sat on the sofa listening to Xiao Wan's story: "Boss, I really don't know what to do. I can only ask you for help. I'm so sorry, so sorry..."

Xiao Wan stood up and kept bowing and apologizing, as if it were all his fault.

"Xiao Wan, sit down. What's this to you? It's not your fault."

Looking at his thin body, his already hunched back bent even more, it really broke my heart.

She's only seventeen or eighteen years old, so why does she live a life that's harder than an old man?

"Is it confirmed? Is it really leukemia?" Yang Jianguo pressed.

"Yes, the doctor said it can only be controlled. Boss, you are very knowledgeable, is what the doctor said true?"

Leukemia remains a medical challenge, not just now, but even thirty years from now.

According to Yang Jianguo's understanding, some patients can be treated with bone marrow transplantation, but others cannot be saved even with a bone marrow transplant.

As for whether the current medical conditions can cure it, Yang Jianguo really doesn't know.

"Boss, please save my mom! She's suffered so much." Seeing his expression, Xiao Wan knelt down in front of him with a thud.

"What are you doing? Get up!" Yang Jianguo stepped forward and grabbed his arm.

Xiao Wan desperately knelt down, but Wang still managed to grab him and help him up.

Despite his age, his physical strength and fitness are in no way inferior to when he was younger.

Xiao Wan wanted to compete with him in strength, but she was still a bit lacking.

However, his body is too weak.

"Sit down." Yang Jianguo comforted him as he sat down, "Let me think about it first, to figure out the best way to arrange things... Don't worry, I won't leave this matter unresolved."

After much deliberation, Yang Jianguo decided it was best to go and see for himself.

"Fang Tong, arrange a car, let's go to Xiao Wan's house."

"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."

No sooner had Fang Tong left than Ma Wei stepped forward with concern and said, "Boss, you haven't had dinner yet!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wan lowered her head even further, repeatedly muttering, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I've caused the leader trouble."

He has never asked anyone for anything in his entire life.

No matter the time, they don't want to cause trouble for others, even if they suffer a loss themselves.

But this time, he had to do it.

No matter how guilty I feel, I must do everything I can to save his mother.

She has already had a very hard life. Not only does she have to take care of two elderly people, but as the eldest sister-in-law, she also has to take care of her younger brothers and sisters.

He lets others enjoy the good fortune first, and swallows all his grievances himself.

Before, at least his father was still around.

Now her father is gone, and she's all alone.

Xiao Wan was still thinking about working hard so that his mother could enjoy a better life soon.

But before he could even prepare, fate played another cruel joke on him.

At that moment, Xiao Wan suddenly felt a little resentful.

Why? What did we do that offended them?

Why is God so blind, only bringing these bad things upon our own family!

Why is that?

"The restaurant has some flatbread. Let's buy two and eat them on the way."

Five minutes later, the car was arranged, and Ma Wei returned with the pancakes.

Because of the tight schedule, there wasn't even time to heat it up, so I simply carried it in a cloth bag and put it on the bus.

"Here, you haven't eaten either, have a piece first. Don't be sad. When there's a problem, we'll solve it. Can being sad solve anything?"

Yang Jianguo took out a piece of flatbread and stuffed it into Xiao Wan's hand, saying with a faint smile, "At this time, you are the only pillar of the family, and you must not collapse!"

Chapter 712 Inviting the Factory Director for a Visit, Mediation and Resolution Methods

The dilapidated tile-roofed house and the red brick floor, which was not filled with cement, made it wobble when you stepped on it.

Two rooms, each about 20 square meters, house a family of six.

The house was damp, and the mold on the walls revealed the family's financial difficulties.

The bedding, blankets, and clothes were all patched.

The cabinets and furniture in the house are all old and worn out.

This is Xiao Wan's home.

“This is my grandma, my grandpa… my mom and my siblings and I live in the next room.”

Xiao Wan introduced his elderly relatives. The two elderly people sat cross-legged on the kang (a heated brick bed), their simple smiles filled with restraint.

"Old man..."

Yang Jianguo ultimately couldn't bring himself to say a polite "Are you alright?"

Can't you tell whether this situation is good or bad?

How can you have the nerve to ask such a question again?

This is not like taking off your pants to fart; it's unnecessary.

"Rest now, everyone rest." After shaking the old man's hand, the group went to the next room.

The situation was similar to that of the elderly person's room, only it was more crowded.

The small room was crammed with things, and there was barely enough empty space to turn around.

"Sir, please sit down." Xiao Wan pushed the quilt next to him further in and asked him to sit down, feeling embarrassed.

Yang Jianguo did not refuse and sat down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) to ask, "How long has it been since the kang in our house was heated?"

"It's been two years. After my father passed away, we haven't had any money to burn coal anymore. We need to save money to pay off debts and buy medicine for people."

"Your family has debts, didn't the factory reimburse you for the treatment?"

"I've reported it," Xiao Wan hurriedly explained, afraid that he might misunderstand the factory leaders.

The treatment is a reward, but people still need to eat, drink, and relieve themselves.

If you only have expenses and no income, you'll have to borrow money to tide you over.

However, he has paid off most of it in the past two years, and if given another six months, he will definitely be able to pay it off completely.

"Your mother is still in the hospital, right?"

"Mm." Xiao Wan nodded.

"Ma Wei, take him to the Fourth Hospital and ask them to provide a reasonable treatment plan and do their best to save him."

"Fang Tong, go and invite the factory manager here."

A dozen minutes later, the factory manager rushed in, sweating profusely: "Boss, isn't this Xiao Wan?"

"I invited you here to visit Xiao Wan's home. I've already seen it, now factory manager, please take a look too!"

After the factory manager finished touring the two rooms, his expression turned particularly unpleasant.

The situation seems to be more serious than they thought.

The flue under the kang (heated brick bed) was blocked, the corners of the walls were covered with damp patches, and the air was filled with a strong smell of fermentation and moisture.

"Sir, I have reviewed the situation."

"Can the factory coordinate something about this?"

Yang Jianguo couldn't believe there was anyone in a worse situation than him.

If so, then it is a serious dereliction of duty by the factory leaders. Is this the normal treatment for the employees?

The Ministry of Works subsidized billions of yuan and made so many efforts.

Is this the result?

"Yes, I can. I'll take care of it when I get back," the factory manager said confidently.

Yang Jianguo raised his hand and said, "Let's resolve this now. Also... Xiao Wan, take me to visit the other workers' homes. We'll go to whoever is in need."

The next few companies did not disappoint Yang Jianguo.

The family is quite well-off. The house is spacious enough, and it provides shelter from the wind and rain as well as good lighting.

Things like sewing machines and radios are common in homes...

It's a bit old, but it still works.

Furthermore, the situation of these families is the same as that of Xiao Wan's family.

With many siblings, we relied on various aid centers, yet we always struggled to make ends meet.

If they only cared about their own family, they would have brought home not only sewing machines and radios, but even large color TVs.

After the tour, Yang Jianguo suddenly smiled and said, "Director Fang, let's go to your house for a look!"

“Okay.” Factory Director Fang agreed without hesitation.

He seemed convincing; he really didn't have anything to hide.

But you can't judge a book by its cover. When Director Zhao was eating noodles, he spoke the truth: he was honest and upright!

"Leader, the person has been arranged to move into the cadre building of the Fourth Hospital. The hospital attaches great importance to this and has convened a joint consultation with an expert group to ensure that the best solution will be provided."

"Hmm~" Yang Jianguo seemed indifferent because he didn't place any hope on the hospital.

The Fourth Hospital is highly professional, and it boasts countless experts.

However, the pathology of leukemia is inexplicable in Western medicine, and no matter how much attention is paid to it, it may not have any effect.

He was now thinking about where to find a 'barefoot doctor' and whether there was some hidden old sage nearby.

In the past, the country trained 800,000 "barefoot doctors" and sent them to various parts of the country to initially establish the earliest national medical security system.

Although it suffered great damage during the decade, the entire system was also severely damaged due to the decline of traditional Chinese medicine.

However, there are still quite a few old immortals hiding among the people.

Each of these people has a unique skill.

Yang Jianguo is currently actively promoting the development of traditional Chinese medicine, hoping that the inheritance of these people will not be interrupted.

At this critical juncture, we must make one last effort to ensure the continuation of this tradition.

This time, he also placed his hopes for Xiao Wan's mother's illness on these people.