The Little Life of a Big Landlord

Chapter 169 Solution

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For a moment, neither woman spoke, quietly busy with their own things. Liu Sao threaded a needle with lightning speed, while Wei Qingqing ate grapes, the grape skins flying everywhere.

After a while, the two women looked at each other and couldn't help but smile.

The conversation then became more relaxed, and the two chatted about everyday matters. Aunt Liu was a know-it-all; she knew everything that was happening in the village—whose child was on a date, whose daughter was getting married, whose couple was arguing…

Since becoming pregnant, Wei Qingqing has stayed indoors, rarely venturing out. She listens with great interest to the interesting stories Liu Sao tells about the village.

The sky darkened without us realizing it, the sun set, and the twinkling stars cast their rays of light; night had fallen.

"There's one more thing. You guys should hurry up and hire another worker in the village. Our Nan Nan is going back to school in a couple of days. Her school said that Nan Nan needs to take the final exams to see how much she has fallen behind in the past six months. She needs to study hard at home these next few days..." Aunt Liu said.

"Nan Nan is really something, she's so stubborn..." Wei Qingqing sighed when she mentioned Liu Nan Nan. This girl is just like a mule. Originally, Aunt Liu had 30 yuan in savings from Xiao Bao'er and planned to support her niece, but the little girl didn't appreciate it at all and insisted on earning her own salary, which left Aunt Liu feeling helpless.

"Indeed, this girl is really capable. In just half a year, she has earned tens of thousands..." Aunt Liu said with pride when she mentioned her niece.

"No one is as capable as our Bao'er! Our Bao'er went out for a trip and earned 30 yuan..." Wei Qingqing said with a smile.

"Hmph, that little girl is too stupid. She was made a child laborer and only got 30 yuan. You know, our Bao'er put in a lot of effort..." Aunt Liu deliberately revealed a hint of dissatisfaction in her words.

"Aren't you ashamed? Our Bao'er's 30 yuan is stuck in your hands, and we haven't even let our Bao'er see it once. Now you're telling me it's unfair. I bet you've squandered all of their money!" Wei Qingqing pouted and said.

"Even if I squander it, it's still my daughter's money!"

"You really did squander it..." Wei Qingqing seized the opportunity.

"Our mother-in-law has such sharp eyes, she can see right into people's hearts..." Aunt Liu covered her mouth and laughed.

"Stop calling me 'our mother-in-law,' Yang Ming is an only child! 'Our mother-in-law,' pshaw, what makes my mom so sharp-eyed???" Wei Qingqing glared at Liu Sao and said.

"Our mother-in-law could tell at a glance that you were born in the Year of the Monkey. Look at you, you're always climbing on poles..." Aunt Liu giggled.

"If you talk about our mother-in-law again, I'll tear your mouth off..." Wei Qingqing's little face was red, and she bared her teeth at Liu Sao with a fierce look.

"Go ahead and tear it off if you dare... Let's see if your fingers are stronger or my teeth are stronger... I'll bite your fingers off..." Aunt Liu smacked Wei Qingqing with a neatly cut jade shell.

"Auntie, are you there???" The two women stared at each other, neither willing to back down. Just as they were about to start a full-blown fight, Liu Nannan's voice rang out from outside.

"Oh! Yes, come in..." Aunt Liu said quickly.

"Sigh! I couldn't find you anywhere. I guessed you were here..." Liu Nannan responded and walked into the wooden house. Seeing Wei Qingqing there, she quickly said, "Sister Qingqing is here too???"

"Look at what you're saying. Your aunt is right here, how can I not keep an eye on her? What if she steals something from my house?" Wei Qingqing said with a smile.

"Hehe, Sister Qingqing, Brother Yang isn't here right now. If my aunt bullies you, there won't be anyone to save you..." Liu Nannan smiled and took an apple, then sat down next to Aunt Liu and started eating it with a crunch.

"Hmph, that's just the kind of person your sister Qingqing is..." Aunt Liu rolled her eyes at Wei Qingqing, then stroked her niece's hair. "Nannan, is something wrong?"

"My dad just called and told me to go to school tomorrow, so I have to go back tonight..." Liu Nannan said.

"You're leaving now..." Aunt Liu said with some reluctance. "Or, why don't you go directly to school tomorrow, and have your brother Zhang Yang take you..."

"Yes, all your review materials are here, aren't they? We don't lack bedding or anything. Let your brother Zhang Yang take you to school tomorrow..." Wei Qingqing said, she was also very reluctant to part with this pretty girl.

"My dad said my mom misses me and wants me to go back tonight..." Liu Nannan lowered her head, feeling somewhat guilty. In fact, she was also reluctant to leave.

"Well... alright, then let's go back..." Aunt Liu couldn't think of any words to persuade her to stay. After all, no one could stop a mother from missing her daughter.

"I...I'll tell your brother Zhang Yang and have him take you back..." Wei Qingqing felt like something was blocking her throat. As she spoke, she got up and left the wooden house.

"No need, my dad will come to pick me up in a bit..." Liu Nannan's tears fell.

"What do you mean you don't need to??? The snow outside hasn't melted much yet, and the mountain roads are difficult to walk on. Hurry back and call your dad, and tell him not to come..." Aunt Liu said.

"Hmm..." Liu Nannan responded, got up and left the wooden house to make a phone call.

"..." Watching Liu Nannan's figure disappear into the night, Aunt Liu's eyes were also filled with tears. After spending so much time together, Aunt Liu had long regarded her as a member of the family. Who knew that they would have to part ways in the blink of an eye.

Liu Nannan still left. Before he left, Liu's wife, Wei Qingqing, Sun Fangfang, Zhao Yu, Zhou Yun, Li Yuting, Li Yueting, and Xiao Bao'er all came to see him off. Xiao Bao'er hugged his sister's leg and cried until his little voice was hoarse. Everyone who saw him off couldn't help but shed tears.

"Study hard..." Zhao Yu held Liu Nannan's hand and patted it gently, her eyes welling up with tears.

"Okay! I understand..." Liu Nannan's eyes also reddened.

"Nan Nan, you must get into a good university next year, otherwise, don't tell people you know me or that you slept on the same kang (heated brick bed) with me. I can't bear that kind of embarrassment..." Li Yuting also had red eyes and hugged Liu Nan Nan.

"Mmm! Thank you, Sister Yuting..." Liu Nannan hugged Li Yuting's delicate body tightly.

"Girl, study hard..." Zhou Yun said.

"Alright, alright, let's go, don't keep your brother Zhang Yang waiting..." Aunt Liu pulled the crying little Bao'er and waved to her niece.

"Nan Nan, if you're out of fruit, just call your sister and she'll have your brother Yang send some over..." Wei Qingqing's eyes also reddened.

"Okay! Sister Qingqing, please tell Brother Yang for me that Nannan thanks him for taking care of her..." Liu Nannan said, crying.

"Alright, stop crying. When you get to school, focus on your studies and don't get into relationships. If any guys are pursuing you, compare them to your Zhang Yang brother. Only consider someone who's more handsome than your Zhang Yang brother..." Sun Fangfang teased Liu Nannan, who was crying her eyes out, with red eyes.

"Pfft..." Liu Nannan, who was crying, burst out laughing and hugged Sun Fangfang tightly.

Sun Fangfang's witty remarks greatly reduced the sadness of parting felt by everyone present.

"Alright, alright, hurry up..." Zhang Yang, sitting in the driver's seat, waved to Liu Nannan, "Going to school is a good thing, don't make it sound like a life-or-death separation. It's not like she's never coming back. Let Nannan come back during the New Year..."

"You jinx, shut up..." Zhao Fen's voice came from inside the car. It turned out that Zhao Fen was taking her grandson to Liujia Village to stay for two days and have a good talk with Zhang Shufang.

"Yes, yes, yes..." Zhang Yang nodded repeatedly.

Liu Nannan got into the car, leaned out of the window, and waved to everyone. Tears welled up in everyone's eyes again. Zhang Yang leaned out and shouted, "Wife, you can keep Ugly Girl company tonight. I'll come back tomorrow morning..."

"Okay..." Sun Fangfang replied, "Drive slowly..."

"I know..." Zhang Yang replied, rolled down the car window, and then slowly started the van.

The van slowly disappeared into the night.

"It's so hard to see you go, you're leaving so suddenly..." Wei Qingqing said sadly, "Let's all come to our house for dinner tonight..."

"Do we need to pay for meals?" Sun Fangfang asked casually.

"Of course we have to pay, it's 10 yuan per person..." Wei Qingqing said.

"A buffet style? That's great! I've decided, I'll drink your fresh milk. I'll break even after drinking two cartons, and the rest is profit," Sun Fangfang said with a smile.

"Hehe, tonight, our house is the women's domain. Don't be shy about taking whatever you want to eat. I won't be serving you..." Wei Qingqing laughed, took Li Yuting's hand, and walked into the house.

"Yes, we won't stand on ceremony. Isn't it just a 10 yuan food allowance? If we can't afford to eat 100 yuan worth of food, we'll feel bad for your hospitality..." Zhao Yu said with a smile.

"Hehe, in a small restaurant, 10 yuan is definitely enough to fill you up, but at Qingqing's house, you definitely won't get full if you don't have 1000 yuan," Zhou Yun said with a smile.

"Aunt Zhou, is our house really that dark???" Wei Qingqing's forehead was covered in black lines as she turned her head and rolled her eyes at Zhou Yun.

"It's not just black, it's more than black..." Aunt Liu interjected, "You're practically robbing us..."

"Robbery? Who are we robbing? Aunt Liu, you'd better make yourself clear, or I'll sue you for defamation..." Wei Qingqing's gun barrel was aimed at Aunt Liu again.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. Let's save our energy and eat something good. Opportunities like this don't come often..." Li Yueting said, swallowing hard, making everyone roll their eyes. For Zhang Yu and the others, such opportunities to eat and drink to their hearts' content at Wei Qingqing's house were definitely rare, but Teacher Zhang Hong had no right to say that. When hadn't she always been eating and taking things from other people's homes?

"Oh, off to rob my godmother's house..." Little Bao cheered, took a few quick steps, and disappeared into the house.

"Listen to this, what kind of person raised this child? He's so young and he already knows how to rob people..." Wei Qingqing rolled her eyes at Liu Sao.

"Our Bao'er used to be very well-behaved, but ever since she recognized someone as her godmother, she's become more and more naughty..." Aunt Liu said with a smile.

"So Sister Qing is really capable..." Li Yueting chuckled.

"What are you laughing at? Do you think I'm better than someone else? Making someone else's kid wrestle to elect class monitor..." Wei Qingqing rolled her eyes at Li Yueting.

Li Yueting's face immediately turned red. She chuckled dryly twice and rushed into the house.

"Hehe..." Everyone laughed when Li Yueting's method of selecting class monitor was mentioned. The sadness of Liu Nannan's departure was quickly dispelled. The group of people went into the house chatting and laughing, and then some washed pots and pans, some washed vegetables, and some started the fire, getting busy.

In the inpatient building of the Fifth People's Hospital in the northern part of the city.

"Doctor, I wonder if you have come up with any treatment plans yet?" Yang Ming was talking to Aunt Zheng's attending physician in the hallway.

"Well, it's hard to say. Based on the information you provided, we've come up with a general treatment plan. As for the effectiveness, we can't guarantee it. After all, we're not professional psychotherapists. We only use psychological treatments to complement physiological treatments." The attending physician handed Yang Ming a treatment plan.

Yang Ming took it and slowly began to read it. The attending physician was also very patient and waited patiently beside him.

The treatment plan is simple: someone familiar with the injured person needs to constantly call out to them in their ear. However, there are two points to note.

First, absolutely no information about the drowned child of the injured person should be revealed. In particular, the injured person should not be called upon in the name of the deceased child, lest the injured person be led into a deeper coma by the deceased child. After all, the injured person knows that their son is dead. If the injured person is called upon in the name of the deceased child, they will believe that they are dead and will no longer have any attachment to life. This is very dangerous. In severe cases, it may even lead to the injured person losing consciousness and actually dying.

When Yang Ming saw this message, cold sweat broke out on his back. This morning, he seemed to have called out to Aunt Zheng as her son who had drowned.

Secondly, when calling out, the voice should be gentle and not impatient. People yearn for light and beauty, so a gentle and soothing voice can awaken the injured person's consciousness to the greatest extent. If you add some soft music, the effect will be even better.

"It seems, it seems that when I called Aunt Zheng, I used the title of her mother-in-law, right? It seems... quite stern..." Yang Ming wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, feeling increasingly uneasy.

"What's wrong? Do you have a cold? Do you want to take some cold medicine?" The attending physician asked with concern as Yang Ming's forehead was covered in sweat.

"Oh, no need, no need..." Yang Ming shook his head repeatedly.

"I know what you're worried about. You also told me about the way you woke up the old man. When we developed this plan, we already took those factors into account," the attending physician said.

"Phew!" Yang Mingchang breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good... Thank you, doctor. I think this plan is feasible. Let's treat the injured person using this method..."

"Now that the injured woman's husband has woken up, would you like to have a good talk with him?" the attending physician said.

The meaning is clear: her husband is awake, shouldn't you go and rest...?

"You absolutely can't tell him this. That old man isn't good at acting. The topics they usually discuss are never lighthearted. If Grandpa Zheng finds out about this treatment plan, it will definitely put him under psychological pressure, and he might ruin his performance," Yang Ming said.

"Hmm, what you said makes a lot of sense..." The attending physician nodded, but then changed the subject, "But what if something goes wrong if we can't fully inform the injured person's family about the treatment plan?"

"This..." Yang Ming was speechless.

Yang Ming understood the doctor's underlying meaning: he had doubts about Yang Ming's character. However, Yang Ming wasn't angry; the doctor's having such thoughts was precisely a sign of responsibility.

"It is a necessary procedure to truthfully inform the injured person's family about their condition..." the attending physician said.

"Alright then, but when you say it, be subtle. Just fool Grandpa Zheng. As long as you can wake up Grandma Zheng this time, Grandma Zheng's mental health will be restored..." Yang Ming made a request, a white lie.

"Won't this affect the hospital's reputation?" The attending physician frowned.

"How could it affect the hospital's reputation? Mental recovery takes time. I'm confident that during this time, they can both recover..." Yang Ming said.

"Hmm, that makes sense..." The attending physician thought for a moment, then nodded. Not better yet? Can't you be a little more patient? Mental illnesses can't be cured in a day or two.

There are countless similar excuses.

"Thank you so much, doctor..." Yang Ming quickly said.

"So, should you tell the injured person's family about the situation, or should I do it..." the attending physician said.

"Doctor, I think you should go. It would be more convincing if you did..." Yang Ming said.

"Alright, I'll talk to them then. It's my responsibility anyway..." The attending physician nodded, turned around, pushed open the ward door, and walked into the ward.

Yang Ming quickly followed him inside.

The attending physician and Grandpa Zheng were talking in hushed tones. The attending physician was very eloquent and had obviously said similar platitudes countless times. He had long accumulated a wealth of experience and professional terminology, leaving Grandpa Zheng bewildered. He could only nod frequently and occasionally cast pleading glances at Yang Ming, hoping that Yang Ming could take his place.

Only after the attending physician explained all the details of the treatment did Grandpa Zheng finally breathe a sigh of relief, muttering to himself, "My goodness, it's finally over. Listening to it for so long was like listening to gibberish."

"Sir, as long as you treat the injured person according to the method I just described, I think it won't be long before the injured person wakes up and recovers mentally. In other words, the psychological trauma caused by some negative emotions in the past will also be healed," the attending physician instructed.

"Really?" Grandpa Zheng's eyes lit up. What he was most worried about was his wife's mood. Since their son died, his wife had never been happy, and this situation had continued to this day.

"Of course it's true..." The attending physician nodded guiltily.

"Thank you so much, doctor..." In his excitement, Grandpa Zheng didn't see the doctor's shifty eyes. He just grabbed the doctor's hand and shook it vigorously, expressing his gratitude.

"No, you're welcome. It's what we doctors should do..." the attending physician said.

"Thank you, thank you..." Grandpa Zheng said happily.

"Sir, we must follow the doctor's instructions carefully and cooperate diligently. After all, as the injured person's family members, we play a very important role in this treatment..." Yang Ming said.

"Yes, yes, yes..." Grandpa Zheng nodded repeatedly, his eyes crinkling with a smile. Ever since he woke up, the old man had been having a string of good things happen to him. First, Yang Ming said he could have a child, and now he could cure his wife's mental illness. All the things he cared about most in his life were resolved in one day.

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