Cui Shaoyuan was the kind of person who could navigate his way through any situation. Although he wasn’t the leader during a particular period, he still held considerable power, and his spoken words and actions carried weight. After accomplishing his tasks, he would gracefully step aside to enjoy his twilight years; perhaps that was because he only followed the old leader and never persecuted the loyal and good.
However, it was beneficial and harmless for one’s family to befriend such a person during that special period.
Saving his father, indeed put the Cui Family in significant debt of gratitude.
According to the information Fog Qingxue had read, Cui Shaoyuan was a filial son. After his father, Cui Hongbin, suffered a stroke and was almost fully paralyzed, he had brought him to the Capital for treatment. The results weren’t significant, so he cared for his elderly father personally for nearly twenty years, shattering the saying "No devoted son in long-term illness" - this became a beautiful tale.
This opportunity must be seized!
With this thought in mind, Feng Qingxue discarded her previous plan of doing good deeds anonymously. She decided to seize today’s opportunity to cultivate good relations with the Cui Family. As she gave Cui Zizhong some instructions, she subtly revealed her husband’s name under the pretense of the elder’s unconscious questioning while deliberately leaving out his official position.
This was military confidential information which should never be leaked. She knew the rules and more importantly, she understood the principle of moderation.
Actually, just the military status of Feng Qingxue had earned everyone’s trust and affection.
The entire nation had an almost fanatical admiration for soldiers, including Cui Hongbin. He was a veteran of the war of resistance, still wearing his patched, old military uniform. He had even greater affection and admiration for Feng Qingxue, a junior officer, proclaiming "Soldiers are good, soldiers are good. With the leadership of the old leader and the protection of soldiers, the country has seen peace and prosperity to prevent the common people from enduring turbulent times."
Feng Qingxue smiled and replied: "That’s why the foundation laid down by seniors like you is of utmost importance. We just continue to protect the territory built by our predecessors and defend it from foreign aggression."
Cui Hongbin chuckled and swiftly changed the subject.
"Comrade, what was that medicine you gave me? I’d like to keep some on hand to avoid situations in the future." Cui Hongbin was well aware of his health condition.
Feng Qingxue contemplated for a moment and answered: "It was an Agarwood bezoar pill, the use of bezoar has a history of two thousand years in our country."
Upon hearing ’bezoar pill’, Cui Hongbin understood, "I’ve heard of it. Bezoar is invaluable, the king of all medicines, a priceless treasure. The Agarwood bezoar pill is also acclaimed as a life-saving medicine, especially for stroke-induced comas; it is extremely rare! It must have not been easy for you to get this bezoar pill for me. I don’t know how to repay you."
"The medicine is used to save lives, and saving lives puts it to good use. There’s no need for you to talk about repaying. I have two more pills, I can give you one to keep for emergencies, but I need to keep the other one."
Feng Qingxue had initially spent two hundred thousand yuan to buy just over two hundred pills.
While she cherished them, she didn’t mind giving one to Cui Hongbin. However, she needed to change the packaging before giving him.
Cui Zizhong instantly thanked Feng Qingxue, ignoring his grandfather’s displeasure, "Grandfather, please don’t glare at me. It won’t help. If anything were to happen to you on the road, dad would not spare me! We’ll let dad repay in kind, by paying the market price. We won’t just take Comrade Feng’s medicine."
...Now that you all understand, let me continue with Chapter Ten... Ah, my brain is blocked, it’s hell.