Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 186 Why are you still swearing!

Upon seeing the amount, the old woman was clearly stunned. This sum of money was the largest she had ever seen!

She wanted to refuse, but when she thought of the hungry children in the yard, she couldn't bring herself to say it.

"Take it, Dean. Being able to do something for the children is also a way to accumulate some good karma." Cao Weida stuffed the check into her hand, feeling her rough palms, thick fingers, and pale face, and he felt a little uncomfortable.

Without a doubt, the dean is a good person; in the eyes of a selfish person, she might even seem a little foolish.

But this seemingly foolish person has become a pillar of support for the orphaned and homeless children in the orphanage!

Cao Wei Da believed he could never become such a person, but that didn't stop him from respecting such people!
The dean sighed softly and nodded slowly in agreement: "Then this old woman thanks the boss on behalf of the children."

"You're too kind."

After exchanging a few words, the dean took Cao Weida to the backyard to see the children there.

It is said that children from poor families mature early, and this is even more true for children who have no parents.

Even though they are still young, they already know how to sweep, plant, and fertilize.

That's right, in the backyard, every usable area has been turned into farmland by grazing, so it looks a bit messy.

The fields are planted with high-yield sweet potatoes and potatoes.

The dean said, "There is a food shortage now, and the price is too high. We can only grow some secretly. Although it is not much, it can still provide a few extra meals for the children. Please keep this a secret for me, boss."

The word "secretly" reveals the hardships of this world.

He also understood why the dean had been unwilling to bring him to the backyard before.

Firstly, to protect the children and women; secondly, to prevent these fields from being discovered.

"Don't worry, Dean, I won't tell anyone." He didn't say anything like, "You don't need to work so hard anymore, I'll take care of all the children's meals."

Regardless of whether it seems exaggerated, these children are all orphans, and they can't stay in the orphanage forever; they will eventually have to leave.

He didn't want to raise these people into useless people who would be waited on hand and foot. It was good for them to mature early so that they could understand things sooner and support themselves with their own hands in the future.

After glancing at the houses in the courtyard and counting the number of children, I had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

The housing here is quite limited, and it would be a bit of a stretch to bring all the children over.

After all, this is not a government-run orphanage, so you can imagine its size.

Having formed a general idea in mind, I followed the dean for a while longer before taking my leave.

After leaving the orphanage, he went straight to the hospital.

"Dr. Zhu."

"Boss, you've arrived." Zhu Liwen quickly stood up to greet Cao Weida as he approached.

Doctors usually have a network of connections.

After Cao Wei Da left, he asked someone to investigate.

The information wasn't hard to find; after all, not too many people knew Cao Weida, but there were still quite a few.

Only after receiving the news did he realize that such a capable person had quietly emerged in Beiping!
His earlier guess was indeed correct; Cao Wei Da did indeed have a powerful background!

The key point is that Cao Wei Da has never done anything immoral since he became a patrolman; on the contrary, he has helped many ordinary people.

If it were anyone else, Ono Oda and his men might have already become suspicious of Cao Weida and distanced themselves from him. But strangely, Cao Weida continued to enjoy the trust of Ono Oda and his men, which was quite puzzling.

The fact that Cao Weida was doing business with Ono Oda and the others could not possibly be discovered, and Zhu Liwen could not possibly know about it.

But whatever the reason, all he needed to know was that Cao Wei Da possessed astonishing power!

With a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, he asked with a hint of respect, "Boss, have you come to visit the children?"

"Yes, I was a little worried, so I came to check on him." Cao Weida was already used to others' respectful and obsequious manner, but he had a good impression of this doctor, so his attitude was naturally much more friendly.

"Dr. Zhu, how are the children now?"

“I was just about to contact you, sir,” Dr. Zhu said. “Those children were severely malnourished and in poor health. Many of their wounds were infected and inflamed, and some were already severely inflamed before they were brought here.” “However, our hospital has too few anti-inflammatory drugs. If we want to use them, we need the director’s approval, which is not only a complicated process, but there is also a high probability that we will not get approval.”

"We also use anesthetics. For fractures that are not severe, we can use traditional Chinese medicine techniques to restore them. But for those that are already deformed, we have to perform surgery to reposition them."

"The children are still young and their bones are still growing. If we perform surgery now, even if they cannot fully recover in the future, we can correct the deformity to the greatest extent possible."

He led Cao Weida through each ward, where the rescued children lay in their beds. They clearly knew they had been saved by kind people, and their faces showed a renewed vitality.

The nurses were applying medicine to them. They were clearly in a lot of pain, but they didn't cry or make a fuss. Their understanding was heartbreaking.

But the children, whose bodies had been tortured beyond recognition, still had lifeless faces.

"These beasts!" Cao Weida, who was already feeling physically uncomfortable from Liu Zhan's blood-staining introduction, suddenly felt that cutting them thirty times was a bit too little after seeing these kids!
“They are truly beasts, this damned world.” Zhu Liwen sighed and said, “We have already specified a treatment plan, but without anesthesia and anti-inflammatory drugs, the surgery simply cannot be performed.”

"Don't worry, I'll take care of the medicine." Cao Weida naturally couldn't stand idly by; he understood Zhu Liwen's predicament.

During this period, anti-inflammatory drugs and anesthetics were strictly controlled, and the Japanese army's control over medicines was even stricter in occupied areas.

If a hospital wants to use it, it must follow its regulations, which generally require an application and approval process.

Without certain connections or enough money, how can one use these two medications?
None of the doors!
However, what is extremely difficult for others is naturally a minor problem for Cao Wei Da.

He has anti-inflammatory drugs in his space, including the best anti-inflammatory drug for this period—penicillin.

Anesthetics are easy to obtain; they're not as scarce as anti-inflammatory drugs. With money or connections, it's just a matter of a word.

He knew that Zhu Liwen was saying it on purpose for him to hear, but he didn't care as long as the intention was good.

Besides, he was the one who brought the child, and the medicine was indeed under control; these are facts, and it would be reasonable for him to bring them up directly.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, sir." Zhu Liwen breathed a sigh of relief. This was one of the reasons he wanted to build a connection with Cao Weida, since Cao Weida had powerful connections!
The anti-inflammatory drugs that were strictly investigated in Beiping were agreed to without any hesitation!

Making connections with this person might come in handy sometime in the future; it could even be a lifesaver in a critical moment!
After wandering around, Cao Weida left the hospital and went straight to the Japanese Navy headquarters.

The Japanese Navy headquarters was located at No. 7, Taijichang Toutiao Hutong, Dongjiaomin Lane. Upon arriving at the location, Cao Weida walked forward confidently.

"Thomad!"

Unfortunately, he was stopped just ten meters from the headquarters by the sound of a gun being cocked.

He raised his hands and shouted, "Don't shoot! We're on the same side! I'm here to see Commander Mei Zeping!"

An interpreter in a uniform whispered a few words in the Japanese soldier's ear, and then followed him over.

"What the hell are you doing?!"

My goodness!
He cursed inwardly, but put on a respectful smile: "Sir, I'm here to see your Meize Plain Commander. My name is Cao Weida. May I announce my arrival?"

"Damn it!" After the translator finished speaking, the Japanese soldier said coldly and turned to leave.

"Hey! Why are you swearing at people like that!" Cao Weida immediately became annoyed. Damn it, you little Japanese devil who's about to become a stray dog, and you're just a doorman, look how arrogant you are!
The translator quickly explained with a forced smile, "Master Cao, Master Cao! Please don't misunderstand, the officer was speaking Japanese, meaning he wants you to wait."

"Oh? You know me?" Cao Weida looked at him suspiciously. This broken Japanese was really awful.

No, that's not right. There are still some good ones, like "Soya Buys Discs".
The translator smiled obsequiously, "Master Cao, you are so busy with your official duties that it is normal that you do not recognize me. However, I, Wenji, have long admired your esteemed appearance and have been eager to pay my respects to you since then."

"However, I am of lowly rank and humble status, and dare not trouble you, Master Cao. It is truly an honor for me to meet you here today!"

"Damn, that's some serious flattery, it's really something else."

Sure enough, not just anyone can be a dog. To be a good dog, you have to learn how to please your master!

"Not at all, Brother Wenji, you flatter me. We're all just doing our jobs for our superiors. I was just lucky." Cao Weida replied with a smile. As the saying goes, it's easier to deal with the devil than the devil's minions. No matter if this translator is a die-hard traitor or not, it's best not to offend him if possible.

These people may be difficult to help you achieve your goals, but they can easily ruin them for you.

He pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed it over, saying, "This pack of cigarettes is almost gone, I can't finish it all, please help me out."

Wen Ji's fawning smile became more affectionate. "Oh, then thank you very much, Master Cao."

After taking the cigarette, he looked around and whispered, "Master Cao, you should know that the Japanese army and navy don't get along. You've just swaggered over here."

(End of this chapter)