Read Novel Full Chapter 592: Does Doudou like him?
Chapter 592: Does Doudou like him?
Jiang Ning, who was overwhelmed by all the hype, couldn’t take it anymore. She pulled him into a secluded corner and snapped, “Can you think before you speak? If I hadn’t slept for five days and nights, I would have been dead by now.”
“Also, can you speak with a little depth and substance? Stop being so simple and crude. If people didn’t know better, they’d think I’m selling fake medicine or running a pyramid scheme.”
Rong Sanshao, always brave, retorted, “Sister, you live such a comfortable life, with meals of meat and fish, and don’t understand the hardships of ordinary people, which is why you seek depth and meaning.”
“What did you say?” Was he getting cocky, or had she lost the strength to fight back?
Young Master Rong, who wouldn’t touch a hotpot under ten thousand yuan and wore diamond-studded slippers, would casually spend millions a night in a club.
What face did he have to say she was eating fish and meat every day?
Ha, she didn’t know the suffering of ordinary people? Back in the day, to earn just two taels of silver, he pointed at her nose and scolded her.
Sorry, Young Master Rong, who’s passed through fields of flowers, really doesn’t remember any working girls.
And when Jiang Ning expressed her dissatisfaction, he wasn’t afraid at all, his heart full of confidence. “Sister, we’re targeting the lower-tier markets, hyping things up. It has to be simple, catchy, and eye-catching. If you start talking about philosophy and poetry, it won’t have the same effect as handing out a sweet potato.”
“As long as the treatment works and people benefit, who cares about the nonsense others say? Let them worship you like a god.
Don’t worry about anything, just focus on treating them. Leave the rest to me…”
Jiang Ning, feeling embarrassed, “…”
Rong Sanshao, bored out of his mind, teased her, “Sister, I remember you didn’t have such thin skin before. What’s going on now? Be confident, let your confidence shine!”
“Get lost.”
He patted his chest, “Don’t worry about a thing, just focus on treating them. Leave everything else to me.”
But… it was really low class.
Forget it, though. If things went south, she could always blame it all on Rong Sanshao.
In an instant, Jiang Ning became confident and let him do his thing.
It may be low, but it was effective.
Many of Jiang Ning’s follow-up patients were full of gratitude.
She responded politely, “No need to thank me, it’s nothing.”
Unfortunately, despite all the effort, there were still dozens of patients who died from severe allergic reactions.
No families came to make a scene. Probably because they had no families left.
In these troubled times, most people had no relatives or friends.
The hospital took care of the cremation and burial…
The moth infestation lasted a full seven days. Every day, they fought and repeatedly killed and disinfected. The moths gradually decreased until they completely disappeared.
But they still didn’t dare to be careless. The broadcast continuously reminded people to clean the food they ate, not to rub their eyes with their hands, and for families with conditions to clean thoroughly.
The ecosystem was fragile, and the moth infestation had caused a huge blow to the base.
The hospital supplies were nearly exhausted, the seawater desalination system was repeatedly disinfected, and the military was on standby.
Jiang Ning, who had suffered the most losses, had to deal with disinfecting the farm crops. Even though they had “adrenaline” and medicine powder, they still lost about a third of their poultry.
As for the dead poultry, Rong Tingting couldn’t bear to throw them away. She slaughtered one, cleaned it, and cooked it in a stew.
She wanted to try it, but the allergic workers eagerly volunteered. “I’ll do it. One last bite of meat before heading out. At least I won’t starve on the road to the afterlife!”
Working on a livestock farm didn’t change the fact that they couldn’t afford meat.
With allergies all over their bodies, who knew if they’d survive?
So what if it was dead chicken meat? They hadn’t had meat in over ten years.
That was only in the base. Outside, if they died, they would be someone else’s food.
They took a sip of hot soup, bit into the fragrant chicken, and smiled as they awaited their journey.
In the end, no one died.
Rong Tingting asked Jiang Ning how to handle the dead poultry.
Most of the dead poultry were chicks, with over a hundred adult poultry dead.
Jiang Ning generously said, “Slaughter and cook them all, and use them as extra meals for the employees.”
So every day, there was poultry meat to eat. They had it for seven straight days—steamed, boiled, stir-fried, braised. Everyone at the base was envious.
The moth infestation is gradually coming to an end, but the survivors, weakened by illness, have become even more frail. Many tasks had been left unfinished, like crops that hadn’t been harvested or planted. To disinfect the fields, the crops had been sprayed with chemicals, so they had to wait for the medication to clear before they could harvest.
Doudou, already busy helping at the hospital, also had to manage the farm, and she was looking more and more drained.
Jiang Ning, who had raised her since childhood, couldn’t help but feel concerned and immediately made sure Doudou had a few big meals to help her regain some strength.
Doudou looked tired, but she still tried to stay optimistic. “Sister-in-law, I’m fine. Uncle Rong is keeping an eye on the farm, and Tingting will come to help too.”
She seemed like she had something on her mind, though, and hesitated to speak.
That was just her personality—she didn’t open up about everything.
Still, as both a sister-in-law and a mother figure, Jiang Ning reminded Huo Yishen, “Doudou has something on her mind. As her brother, you should pay attention.”
“I know,” Huo Yishen replied.
Jiang Ning was surprised. “You know what?”
“Qin Mu,” Huo Yishen answered.
Jiang Ning is stunned, and memories begin to surface in her mind.
Qin Chuan’s precious son, a polite, shy, and somewhat introverted boy who seemed to have mild autism, had always been warm toward Doudou. He’d saved her some food and toys, and they’d been holding hands and playing together for a while.
Back then, they were just little kids, so Jiang Ning hadn’t paid much attention.
But when she thought back to Doudou’s expression from the other day, something seemed off. At the time, she thought Doudou was worried that the military’s arrival in Huacheng would expose their secrets.
Jiang Ning furrows her brows slightly. “Does Doudou like him?”
She seemed to have said before that she didn’t like men.
Whether she liked him or not didn’t matter much, but the thought of Qin Mu and Doudou together made Jiang Ning feel the gap between them was too wide.
Not to brag, but Doudou could easily handle several Qin Mus with just one hand.
Jiang Ning didn’t want to judge other people’s feelings, but since she had raised Doudou, and the world had become more dangerous after the disaster, she hoped Doudou could find a love that is truly a match for her.
This child carries a lot of weight in her heart. The person she’s with should be able to protect her in times of danger and offer emotional support and positivity.
Qin Mu is a good kid, but if danger strikes, he might not even be able to protect himself, let alone Doudou.
If Doudou could meet someone like Huo Yishen, Jiang Ning would prepare a generous dowry without hesitation.
Having shared a bed for over ten years, Jiang Ning openly expressed her thoughts.
Huo Yishen can’t help but smile. “Whether Doudou likes him or not is hard to say right now, but it’s clear that their relationship is a bit different from others.”
He once saw Doudou go alone to the population statistics center to inquire about someone.
How should he put it? Qin Mu was probably the only friend Doudou had when she was young.
Doudou had a good personality and a lot of hobbies. If she had grown up before the disaster, she would have had many friends, but unfortunately, she missed out on that opportunity.
After hearing Doudou’s opinion of Qin Mu, Huo Yishen tactfully said, “Everyone changes. If you get the chance, you can meet him.”
He had already met him—twice.
Jiang Ning realizes that she’s been overly concerned and not seen the full picture.
Qin Chuan was capable, and raising his son wouldn’t be too difficult, but Qin Mu had come with the delegation from Huacheng.
If someone didn’t have some skills, it wouldn’t be easy to join such a group and cross the ocean.
She was indeed overthinking things.
“What’s Qin Mu doing now?”
“He joined the army.”
What? Jiang Ning thought she hadn’t heard him correctly. With that scrawny frame of his?
What on earth happened these past few years?
Even Huo Yishen finds it hard to believe. “He’s changed a lot. You probably wouldn’t recognize him if you saw him face to face.”
Whether or not he had changed was one thing, but Jiang Ning was more concerned about Doudou’s feelings. “Does Doudou like him?”
Huo Yishen had no idea.
As for Doudou, Jiang Ning is far more attentive than she was with her own feelings at her age. She can’t help but scold him, “You, as her brother, don’t even ask.”
Huo Yishen, who was being scolded. “…”