Hunting 81: Gathering Goods in the Mountains, I Spoil My Ex-Wife to the Extreme

"Thank you, thank you so much."

After the doctor left, Grandma Sun thanked him with tears in her eyes.

"Big brother, sisters, thank you for saving me."

Grandma Sun's granddaughter, Kong Qianqian, also struggled to sit up, but she was very weak at the moment and only managed to get halfway up before she ran out of strength.

"Girl, you should lie down right now."

Gao Hongmei quickly helped her lie down. Li Yunmei picked up an old kettle from the ground and found that there was still half a kettle of hot water inside. She then found a bowl, opened the can of malted milk powder, scooped two spoonfuls into the bowl, dissolved it with hot water, and then fed it to Grandma Sun's granddaughter, Kong Qianqian, spoonful by spoonful.

After taking a sip of water mixed with malted milk powder, Kong Qianqian's eyes lit up.

It smells so good, it tastes so sweet.

Since her father died in a production accident at the hardware factory, this was the first time in so many years that she had tasted something so good.

Li Yunshan watched silently from the side.

After Li Yunmei finished feeding Kong Qianqian a bowl of malted milk powder mixed with water, Li Yunshan handed Kong Qianqian a sponge cake.

As a result, Kong Qianqian hesitated for a moment before wolfing down the sponge cake.

"Auntie, do you have any relatives?"

Li Yunshan couldn't help but ask.

"What's the use of having relatives? For families like ours, people only see us as a burden. Some relatives do want to help us, but every family has its own problems, and they have theirs too."

Grandma Sun sighed.

Li Yunshan remained silent.

Indeed, what Aunt Sun said was right. Families like theirs are so poor that any relative would be afraid that you would ask them for money or help. Relatives who wanted to help either had their own problems or were unable to do so.

After all, it was the early 1980s, and there was a shortage of resources in the country. Few ordinary families were wealthy, so who had the time or energy to care about the lives of others?

After a moment of silence, Li Yunshan took out two ten-yuan bills from his pocket and stuffed them into Granny Sun's hand: "Auntie, here's some money for you to buy some food and drink."

"No, I can't take your money anymore. You've already helped me out of this mess, bought me clothes and food, and even paid for my granddaughter's medical treatment. You've helped me so much already, I really can't take your money anymore."

The old woman quickly stuffed the money into Li Yunshan's hand.

"Auntie, please take it. You're not well-off right now. Your granddaughter has seen a doctor, but she still needs medicine. How can you manage without money?"

Gao Hongmei tried to persuade her from the side.

After her father broke his leg, she understood the saying that even a hero can be brought down by a penny.

If someone in the family gets sick, it's really not good to not have some money in your pocket to help.

"Yes, ma'am, please take it."

Li Yunmei also said.

"Auntie, take it."

Li Yunshan also said.

"Well... alright, I'll take the money. Consider it a loan from this old woman. I'll pay you back when I have the money."

Grandma Sun hesitated for a moment before clutching the money tightly in her hand.

……

It was already 2:30 pm when they left Aunt Sun's house. After Li Yunshan started the tractor, Gao Hongmei and Li Yunmei got on, and the tractor sputtered and carried the three of them towards the county town.

The day after tomorrow is his mother's 60th birthday. Although Li Yunshan didn't plan to throw a big celebration for his mother, he still wanted to go to the department store in the county town to buy her some nice gifts.

However, they encountered Granny Sun on the way, and that's how the matter was delayed until now.

However, it's not too late to go to the department store in the county town now.

However, on the way to the department store in the county town, Gao Hongmei and Li Yunmei couldn't help but sigh when they talked about Grandma Sun and her granddaughter.

"Hey, Li Yunshan, do you think Captain Jiang can get justice for Aunt Sun and Qianqian?"

Gao Hongmei patted Li Yunshan on the shoulder and couldn't help but ask.

"It's hard to say. After all, Grandma Sun's son died in a production accident several years ago, and the leaders of the hardware factory have long since shifted all the blame onto Grandma Sun's son."

"Even if Grandma Sun insists that her son was made a scapegoat for the person who actually caused the production accident, you have to understand that the dead can't speak. Grandma Sun's son is dead. No matter how much she tries to seek justice, the leaders of the hardware factory have plenty of ways to keep dragging things out for Grandma Sun until she dies, or until she no longer has the time or energy to deal with this matter. Then this matter will be over."

"Moreover, over the years, the leaders of the hardware factory are not fools who just sit around doing nothing. They must have taken care of everyone from top to bottom. Sun Da Niang's son will have to take the blame for this production accident whether he wants to or not."

"Now, let's see if Captain Jiang can do his job and get this matter thoroughly investigated to clear Grandma Sun's son's name."

Li Yunshan, while driving the tractor and holding the handlebars, explained the situation to Gao Hongmei.

"Then interrogate those three street thugs thoroughly. Didn't Aunt Sun say that those three street thugs were sent by the hardware factory leaders to keep an eye on her? Now Captain Jiang has taken them to the county public security bureau. Doesn't Captain Jiang have any way to deal with them?"

"Perhaps we can find a breakthrough by dealing with those three street thugs."

Li Yunshan said.

But he wasn't a police officer, so how to break through those three street thugs was Captain Jiang's job.

But would Captain Jiang waste his time and energy, and even take certain risks, on a completely unrelated old lady, doing something that might not even bring him justice?

After all, the hardware factory is a key enterprise in Qinghe County, generating a large amount of tax revenue for the county.

If Captain Jiang were to investigate the production accident involving Grandma Sun's son, it might infringe upon the interests of certain individuals. In that case, it could have far-reaching consequences, and Captain Jiang would face considerable resistance.

"I hope Captain Jiang can uphold justice for Granny Sun."

"Hey, don't think about it too much. We've already helped Aunt Sun enough. If even Captain Jiang can't help Aunt Sun get justice, then this matter will probably just end there."

Seeing Gao Hongmei's listless expression, Li Yunshan quickly said something.

"Captain Jiang will definitely be able to help Grandma Sun get justice."

But Gao Hongmei said firmly.

In response, Li Yunshan could only silently tell himself that he was still young and that the hardware factory was a dangerous place for ordinary people like them.

Perhaps, even if Captain Jiang were to wade through it, he might end up getting soaked himself.

"I should think about what birthday gift to buy for Mom later."

Li Yunmei changed the subject.

"Let's take a look around when we get to the department store."

Li Yunshan said.

Ten minutes later, they arrived at the county department store.

After parking the tractor on the street in front of the department store, Li Yunshan and his two companions went inside.

Upon entering the department store, Gao Hongmei and Li Yunmei were immediately drawn to the dazzling array of goods displayed in the shop windows and counters.

In the 1980s, the most attractive parts of department stores were the counters selling the three major or four major items.

Black and white television, bicycle, sewing machine, refrigerator.

There were black and white televisions of various brands, including Venus and Peony, each with its own models of different sizes. Li Yunshan even saw a Sony color TV on display in the TV counter, placed in the most conspicuous position, where many people crowded around to look at it with curiosity.

The bicycle counter had Forever, Phoenix, and Flying Pigeon brand bicycles, and quite a few people were looking at them, but very few were actually willing to spend over a hundred yuan to buy one.

In addition, there are far fewer people looking at the counters selling washing machines and refrigerators.

After all, while owning a refrigerator and washing machine might seem prestigious to Chinese people today, they are actually not used very often in daily life.

Especially since they are located in the Northeast, where it is snowy and icy for at least several months of the year, washing machines and refrigerators are used even less often.

Apart from the counters selling the four major items (basic consumer goods, electronic products, and household goods), the other counters are much more down-to-earth.

The counter was filled with a dazzling array of small items, from needles and thread to larger items such as kettles, kerosene lamps, flashlights, and headlamps.

In addition, there are fabrics of various colors and materials, including woolen fabrics and silks.

When Li Yunshan and his group arrived, there were still several people taking measurements with rulers, carefully selecting fabrics, and making new clothes for themselves or their families.

When buying a gift for his mother's 60th birthday, Li Yunshan didn't plan to have it custom-made, because his mother's birthday was the day after tomorrow, and there wouldn't be enough time to make one.

Moreover, neither he nor Li Yunmei knew their mother's shoulder width and waist size, so they chose two cotton coats made of lamb's wool.

The combination of woolen satin and lamb's cashmere creates a luxurious look while providing warmth.

After buying two fleece-lined cotton coats, Li Yunshan also bought a radio, intending to let his mother listen to the radio to relieve her boredom.

I bought two more bottles of hand cream. It's freezing cold, and Mom still has some housework to do. She can apply some hand cream to moisturize her hands and prevent them from cracking and bleeding.

In addition, Li Yunshan also bought his mother two bars of soap and toothpaste.

Li Yunmei bought two cashmere hats and a pair of thick-soled plastic cotton shoes. She would wear one herself and give the other to her mother. The cotton shoes were also for her mother.

Even Gao Hongmei bought two cans of malted milk powder for Li Yunmei, asking her to help deliver them to Huang Zhifang.