Chapter 136: Imported Medicine

Chapter 136: Chapter 136: Imported Medicine

"Mm," He Rong nodded, his tone level as he continued to wipe down his weapon.

Lu Zhengchuan was at a loss for words for a moment. "Be careful."

"Of course." He Rong didn’t mention that he was in the vanguard unit and had already been to the border once.

He had just returned. Although they hadn’t encountered any major clashes this time, he could already smell gunpowder in the air. The other side seemed to be deliberately provoking them.

While he and his comrades hadn’t been injured, several of the soldiers stationed there previously had been.

That was precisely why a special forces unit needed to be sent to act as a deterrent.

He sensed an air of danger. A wave of patriotism washed over him; there was no way he would back down. So, the weapons Su Wan had promised him were arriving at the perfect time. He could use them in the border skirmishes to test their power.

"My wife worked herself to the bone researching this thing for you. Aren’t you going to show some appreciation?"

He Rong raised an eyebrow. "Old Lu, are you sticking up for your wife?"

"Are you still the brother I know?"

"Even brothers must keep clear accounts. My wife is pregnant with twins, and it hasn’t been an easy pregnancy. She still worked hard on this for you. Just tell me if you’re going to show some genuine appreciation or not." Lu Zhengchuan wasn’t exaggerating Su Wan’s efforts, just stating the facts.

He Rong said, "True. Sister-in-law is pregnant. For her to research this so quickly, she definitely didn’t slack off."

"Since Sister-in-law has shown such sincerity, I’ll definitely show some appreciation in return."

"I have a property near Capital University. It’s a gift for Sister-in-law." He Rong’s first offer was a grand one.

Lu Zhengchuan instantly felt a pang of jealousy. It wasn’t because his brother had a better family background, but because he felt he wasn’t as capable as his wife.

’Looks like if I don’t work harder, I really won’t be good enough for Wanwan.’

"I’ll tell Wanwan. But more than property, Wanwan would probably prefer some imported medicine." Lu Zhengchuan was referring to medicine suitable for Su Wan’s current condition.

All kinds of resources were scarce in the country, especially medical supplies.

With Master Ji’s help, the family no longer had to worry about money. But many medicines couldn’t be bought even if you had the money, especially those imported from abroad.

"Is Sister-in-law’s condition that serious?" He Rong immediately sensed something was wrong from Lu Zhengchuan’s tone.

"It’s serious and it’s not. It just requires medicine and money to maintain her health." Seeing that He Rong had figured it out, Lu Zhengchuan knew it wasn’t right to hide it anymore and briefly explained Su Wan’s physical condition.

He Rong understood. Su Wan really did need help.

"Alright, those few types of imported medicine, right? I’ll arrange for someone to procure them right away. Tell Sister-in-law to wait for my news."

"Thanks, brother," Lu Zhengchuan said sincerely.

He Rong still had that devil-may-care air about him. "It’s nothing. Sister-in-law is a weapons genius. Even if it’s for the people and for the country, this help is well-deserved."

"Alright, go take care of Sister-in-law. This is the only time you’ll have to rest. I’ll be waiting for you back at the base."

He Rong didn’t say much more. After hanging up with Lu Zhengchuan, he immediately contacted his connections in the Capital and Shanghai. After some twists and turns over three or four days, he managed to gather a considerable amount of imported medicine for Su Wan.

Su Wan received the medicine via IV at the hospital.

Her reaction was strong on the first day, and she vomited for a while.

By her second IV treatment, her body was already reacting well.

「By now, it was mid-November.」

Lu Zhengchuan had long since returned to his unit for a mission.

Su Wan would basically get a call from him every seven or eight days to know he was safe.

Because the twins’ condition was getting better and better, Su Wan was even more grateful for He Rong’s help.

"Wanwan, someone’s at the door for you."

Su Wan’s belly had grown too large, making it unsafe to go to the university. After applying to the school, she began her days of studying from home.

She only needed to go to the university to find her professor if she had any questions.

In that sense, her treatment was already excellent. Of course, this was also because Su Wan had participated in some research projects, thanks to Professor Wang, just a few months after enrolling.

These research projects were all related to weaponry.

The state provided special treatment for talented individuals.

"Who is it?" Su Wan emerged from the bedroom, supporting her belly. It was now so big it looked like she was carrying two balls.

Her due date was the seventeenth of next month.

To make walking more comfortable, she even wore a support belt to hold up her belly.

"Hello, Comrade Su Wan."

The soldier standing at the door gave her a military salute.

Seeing he was from the military, Su Wan’s first thought was of Lu Zhengchuan. "Did Lu Zhengchuan send you?"

"No, Comrade Su Wan. I was sent by Master Ji to deliver a package to you."

At Su Wan’s invitation, the soldier entered the courtyard and placed a square package on the stone table.

The Capital was already cold in November. While others wore cotton-padded jackets, Su Wan had put on a military greatcoat.

This made her figure look even more cumbersome.

"Oh, so it’s from Master Ji."

"The item has been delivered. Comrade Su Wan, you can check it first. Let me know if anything is missing."

Su Wan nodded upon hearing this. "Aunt Zhao, please entertain this comrade."

"Comrade, please come into the living room to rest and have some hot tea."

Aunt Zhao quickly came out when she heard the voices. At Su Wan’s words, she led the shy soldier into the living room.

Su Wan carried the package into the house.

The package wasn’t very heavy; in fact, it was quite light. Su Wan grabbed a pair of scissors, opened it, and sure enough, saw a stack of money and ration coupons inside.

There was also a bearer deposit slip worth thirty thousand yuan, which she could take to the credit union to withdraw at any time.

The remaining stack of cash was several hundred yuan, and there were also various coupons tied up tightly with a rubber band.

There were also some familiar items—the very ones that Zheng Zhizhi had stolen before.

Besides that, there was a letter inside addressed to her personally.

Su Wan opened the envelope and read the contents.

To put it simply, Master Ji first explained the origin of the money and coupons. Thirty thousand yuan came from Lu Zhengchuan selling his car, and the rest was Lu Zhengchuan’s allowance from the past two or three months, all of which had been sent to Su Wan.

He also mentioned that the weapon Su Wan had provided was now being used on the battlefield, and the military was giving her a reward.

She could first accumulate military merits and then gradually exchange them for things.

She could even exchange them for a house in the Capital, which the state could allocate to her based on her contributions.

Su Wan’s heart stirred when she saw the word "house."

Although she wasn’t short on money now, with over thirty thousand yuan on hand.

But if she wanted to buy a house in the Capital, it wasn’t just a matter of not having enough money; private real estate transactions weren’t allowed at the time. The only way was through state allocation.

In short, after reading the letter, another weapon research project popped into Su Wan’s mind.

These were weapons designed to be cheaper to produce given the country’s scarce resources, yet still highly effective on the battlefield.

’Maybe if I complete another research project, I’ll be able to get a house in the Capital.’

Unexpectedly, her thoughts happened to align perfectly with Master Ji’s.

Tucked between the pages of a few books in the package, she also found several diagrams from Master Ji. They were schematics of weapons currently being used by the enemy on the southern front, provided for her to research and analyze.