Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

After a flurry of activity, everyone underwent initial disinfection and preventative measures, and Su Wanqing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Liu Shuqing also breathed a sigh of relief, "It seems that only seven or eight people in the whole village have been infected with diarrhea, and they are all here."

The situation isn't serious yet!

"Officer Liu, thank you for your cooperation. We have initially contained a potential disaster. I didn't bring enough medicine today, so I'll make some more when I get back tonight. We must distribute it to the whole village tomorrow, and everyone needs to drink the preventative herbal soup for three consecutive days to completely stop the spread."

Liu Shuqing said with shame, "Thanks all to you, Comrade Xiao Su! And all the good medicine you brought from the provincial capital, otherwise Aunt Wang and the others would have been in real trouble. Comrade Xiao Su, how long will this medicine last? I'll apply to my superiors as soon as possible and try to get more medicine for you!"

He could clearly see that the medicines in the glass bottles in Su Wanqing's medicine box were high-quality items that could only be found in a major provincial capital, and probably not even in a county town.

Su Wanqing quickly waved her hand.

"Officer Liu, you're too kind. I applied to the organization for these medicines so they could benefit our fellow villagers in this critical moment. It's only right that they be used on everyone."

The villagers who had been complaining immediately felt much better upon hearing this.

"Comrade Xiao Su is a good person."

"That's right, they brought their own medicine to treat us, what else can we say?"

When Aunt Wang woke up, she realized she had embarrassed herself in public and hid in the backyard of the command post, refusing to come out. However, her little grandson, who felt much better after taking the medicine, ran out and said "Thank you, sister" to Su Wanqing several times.

Seeing that it was almost time, Liu Shuqing emphasized again:

"Alright, everyone's worked hard today, you can go home now. But remember this! If you experience any symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, or fever, you must report to the command center immediately! You can't go to work anymore, you have to be quarantined! Also, you must wash your hands with soap before meals and after using the toilet! Anyone who conceals their symptoms will be responsible for any problems that arise!"

He knew in his heart that Su Wanqing didn't have much medicine left, and if there was a large-scale outbreak, the consequences would be unimaginable.

After saying that, Liu Shuqing hurriedly rushed to the county hospital.

As soon as I entered the ward, I started chattering away:

"Master, you have no idea, a major incident almost happened in the troupe today!..."

"In short, we owe this all to Comrade Su Wanqing!"

Party Secretary Li, who couldn't stay idle, was writing a report when he heard this, and his expression turned serious.

"I know this disease; it can be really deadly if it flares up. Comrade Xiao Su... has indeed done a great service. Don't worry, I've already submitted the application for the medicine, and we'll get Comrade Xiao Su the medicine and equipment as soon as possible."

By the way, did you take care of the things I asked you to do yesterday? Have you arranged accommodations for Comrade Su Wanqing and her family?

Liu Shuqing looked troubled: "The arrangements are in place, but... I gave that empty red brick house to Comrade Xiao Su's family. However, the original allocation for that house was... Comrade Chen Weidong."

Party Secretary Li frowned: "Chen Weidong? His uncle is the one in the county who manages supplies."

Liu Shuqing immediately nodded: "Yes. I went to him today to explain the situation. I've been annoyed with him for a long time. He relies on his connections in the county and hasn't spent a single day in the regiment since he reported for duty. He doesn't even have a single work point and has been living at his uncle's house in the county town."

"It's a waste to leave such good housing in the regiment empty. According to our regimental regulations, vacant housing can be reallocated. Now that a meritorious doctor comrade has arrived in the regiment, and he's a newlywed couple, they should be given priority for accommodation. This house should be allocated to comrades who need it more, so his quota has been revoked."

Liu Shuqing sighed heavily at this point, her tone filled with remorse.

"Master, I thought we were in the right at the time, and we spoke quite firmly. But who knew... Chen Weidong jumped up, pointed his finger at my nose, and said, 'Liu Shuqing! You dare touch my house? Fine! I see you don't want that diesel generator that my uncle specially approved for your regiment!'"

Liu Shuqing looked regretful.

"When I heard the word 'generator,' my heart sank! It's the lifeline of our autumn harvest! Grinding flour and threshing all depend on it. If we lose it, the whole team will be exhausted, and our grain delivery rating will be affected!"

At that moment... I immediately softened and quickly tried to reason with him, saying, "Comrade Weidong, don't worry, how about this? Comrade Tian Dahua's room is a bit small, but it's quite tidy. If we give her room out, I guarantee it won't be much worse than the room next door..."

"But they wouldn't listen to that at all. They were determined to have the biggest one and said this wasn't over. Master, it's all my fault. I didn't find out clearly that his uncle was holding onto such important supplies. I spoke too confidently back then, and now... now I've really stirred up a hornet's nest, and I've implicated you and the whole group."

Upon hearing this, Secretary Li's face darkened, and he slammed his right hand heavily on the bed railing, making a loud "smack" sound.

"Nonsense! What kind of behavior is Chen Weidong exhibiting? That generator was allocated to our regiment according to plan. How could his uncle use it to blackmail me? It's outrageous! Shuqing, you did the right thing!"

Party Secretary Li took a deep breath and continued, "Ignore him! Just let Comrade Xiao Su stay here in peace! I, Li Aiguo, am not dead yet! Let's see if his uncle really dares to block our regiment's generator! For the sake of our regiment's benefactor, I'll take the blame! Alright, I'll think of another way."

Liu Shuqing walked away with a worried expression, thinking to herself as she went:

"Sigh, this autumn harvest, the generator in the regiment... it's going to be in jeopardy. It seems the whole regiment will really have to rely on stone mills to grind flour by hand. The workload... sigh, just thinking about it gives me a headache. Why did I give up Chen Weidong's spot in the first place?"

However, Liu Shuqing quickly reaffirmed his belief: "If I had to choose again, I would still pick Chen Weidong. He's the only corrupt official!"

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Su Wanqing was unaware that this brick house had caused so much trouble. She returned to her own home and made a simple dinner.

I cooked a beef congee with some greens, served it with pickled vegetables and sauerkraut, roasted sweet potatoes and corn, and simply fried five eggs. It was a simple meal.

The aroma of roasted sweet potatoes made the educated youth extremely envious. Who would waste food like that and eat roasted sweet potatoes directly? They all cut sweet potatoes into chunks and cooked them into porridge as their staple food.

The fragrance is coming from Comrade Xiao Su's brick house, so it's alright.

Sigh, I wonder what Comrade Xiao Su cooked this time that smells so good.

The educated youth were drooling with envy, but there was nothing they could do, since Comrade Xiao Su had traded a bolt of cloth for a lot of grain.

As darkness fell, Zhou Yanshen still hadn't returned.

When Zhou's mother came home from work, she was so tired that she fell asleep on the kang (a heated brick bed). When she woke up, she saw that her son had not yet returned and that Su Wanqing was busy at the stove. She immediately put on the airs of a mother-in-law.

"What time is it? The man still hasn't returned, and you, as his wife, don't you even know to go out and look for him?" Zhou's mother said, her eyelids drooping, her tone accusatory.