Chapter 207 Return to Beijing
Song Yuanchao stayed in Chuncheng for more than half a month. As Lin Yuhang's psychological problems were resolved, his physical recovery gradually improved at a visible speed.
About a week after Rowling left, Lin Yuhang was able to get out of bed and move around slowly. Song Yuanchao supported him as he walked in the hospital garden while he was doing rehabilitation.
During this period, Lin Jianhang came twice again, and was relieved to see that Lin Yuhang was recovering well. However, as the head of a regiment, Lin Jianhang rarely had time to spare, and his troops had to return to their base after repairs, so he could not stay in Chuncheng for many days.
These days, Song Yuanchao and Lin Yuhang had the most contact and communicated with each other a lot. The two discussed many topics.
Although Lin Yuhang is a soldier, his knowledge is not narrow. On the contrary, compared with ordinary young people, Lin Yuhang is even quite knowledgeable in literature and history.
Song Yuanchao and Lin Yuhang discussed many topics about literature, among which they discussed the protagonist of the book How the Steel Was Tempered the most.
Lin Yuhang had read this book a long time ago, but at that time he read it from the perspective of a novel, focusing only on the content and plot. However, now that Lin Yuhang has come back from the battlefield, his mentality is different from before. When he recalled the contents of this book again, he gained many more insights that he had not had before.
As a person who had lived a past life, Song Yuanchao had a deeper understanding of life than ordinary people. In this respect, the two of them got along . Many times, when Song Yuanchao was accompanying Lin Yuhang in his recovery, they would chat for a long time about literature, and even extend the topic to other things.
After a long time of contact, the two naturally became friends. Moreover, Song Yuanchao and Lin Yuhang were of similar age, and because of Lin Yan, their feelings became even deeper.
"Yuanchao, you've been in Chuncheng for so many days. When do you plan to go back?" After walking a few hundred meters, Lin Yuhang, who was slightly sweating, sat down on a bench by the garden with the help of Song Yuanchao. After sitting down, he took the kettle handed to him by Song Yuanchao, drank a sip of water, and suddenly asked.
Song Yuanchao has been in Chuncheng for quite some time. It is now late July. He and Lin Yan had originally agreed to leave for Shanghai on July 20th, but now the time has long passed. However, Lin Yuhang is still recovering, so after considering it, Song Yuanchao decided to stay for a few more days to take care of him.
"Go back early. I don't have anything to do here anyway." Lin Yuhang smiled and patted his thigh. After these days of recovery, his movements became much more agile.
"I don't have much to do when I go back, so I should stay for a few more days to consolidate my knowledge."
"Consolidate?" Lin Yuhang looked at Song Yuanchao and immediately laughed: "Do you think you college students are reviewing for exams? There is such a thing as consolidation? Besides, you are not a doctor. It is a waste of time to stay here. I can move by myself now. I have hands and feet and don't need the same care as before..."
After saying this, Lin Yuhang thought for a moment and said, "Actually, even if you don't leave, I can't stay in the hospital for too long. I've already consulted the doctor yesterday. My injury is not serious. The next step is to slowly recover. I can recover on my own after being discharged from the hospital. In addition, don't forget that I'm a soldier. I've been lying in the hospital for so many days. I want to go back to the army as soon as possible..."
Suddenly, Lin Yuhang stopped talking, and Song Yuanchao did not ask further, because he knew that it was almost impossible for Lin Yuhang to continue serving in the army in his current condition. When he returned to the army, it would probably be his last time in the army. Next, as a combat hero, Lin Yuhang would be awarded a medal, and after the medal, he would probably retire.
Lin Yuhang himself was very clear about this. He knew that he didn't have much time left as a soldier, and he wouldn't be able to wear this military uniform for too long.
Lin Yuhang told Song Yuanchao that if there was no problem with the hospital, he would be ready to go through the discharge procedures in a few days. The medical resources of the military hospital were precious, and there were so many injured soldiers on the front line. It was unnecessary for a person like him who was almost recovered to continue staying in the military hospital. It would be better for him to be discharged early and give the ward to those in need.
Besides, after being in the hospital for so long, Lin Yuhang has always been concerned about his unit and has been comrades-in-arms who have sacrificed their lives.
He wanted to be discharged from the hospital early, to visit his comrades, even if it was just a tombstone, to lay a wreath on their heads, to pour them a glass of liquor, to light a cigarette, and to pour out their innermost thoughts to each other as they did before.
Thinking of this, Lin Yuhang's eyes became slightly moist. In order to hide his mood, he took another sip of water and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes as he raised and put down the kettle.
"Come on, let's go back." Handing the kettle to Song Yuanchao, Lin Yuhang slowly stood up. He refused Song Yuanchao's help and walked towards the building with slow but firm steps...
A few days later, Lin Yuhang's application for discharge was approved, but the military hospital still issued him a certificate of recuperation. After returning to the army, Lin Yuhang still needed to recuperate for at least two or three months, but Lin Yuhang didn't care about this. What he cared about was going back as soon as possible.
After helping Lin Yuhang with the formalities, he sent him to the car sent by the army. Before getting in the car, Lin Yuhang shook hands with Song Yuanchao solemnly. He told Song Yuanchao that he might be able to return to Yanjing soon, and they would see each other when he returned. He hoped to drink in Song Yuanchao and Lin Yan's wedding wine as soon as possible, and looked forward to Song Yuanchao becoming his real brother-in-law.
After waving goodbye, Song Yuanchao stood there for a long time, watching the car carrying Lin Yuhang go away, until it could no longer be seen.
After returning to the guesthouse, Song Yuanchao found Director Jiao and told him that he had finished his work and was ready to go back. Before leaving, he hoped to thank Secretary Wang in person, but he did not have Secretary Wang's phone number, so he asked Director Jiao if he had any contact information.
Director Jiao agreed enthusiastically and made a phone call directly to the front desk. However, surprisingly, Secretary Wang was no longer in the office. It was said that he was accompanying Secretary Jiang to inspect the work. As for where he went and when he would be back, the office didn't know.
During these days in Chuncheng, although Secretary Jiang and Secretary Wang did not come to the guesthouse to meet Song Yuanchao, they just helped Song Yuanchao settle down in the guesthouse and asked Director Jiao to take care of him, which made Song Yuanchao very grateful. Moreover, living in this guesthouse also gave Song Yuanchao a lot of conveniences, which was why he could concentrate on the hospital's affairs these days.
Originally, Song Yuanchao planned to contact Secretary Wang before leaving and ask him to convey his gratitude to Mr. Jiang, and if convenient, treat the two of them to a simple meal or something.
Although Secretary Jiang's identity is not simple, and even Secretary Wang is not an ordinary cadre, but no matter what, as due courtesy, these are what must be done.
But now that he knew that Mr. Jiang and Secretary Wang were not in Chuncheng, and he didn't know when they would be back, Song Yuanchao couldn't help but feel a little regretful. In desperation, Song Yuanchao could only leave a letter for them and give it to Director Jiao, who would help pass it on.
Song Yuanchao left the next day. He asked Director Jiao to help him book the train ticket, which was just an ordinary sleeper ticket.
The journey back was much easier than the journey here. Song Yuanchao rested well on the train for two days, and the train arrived at Yanjing Station in the afternoon of the third day.
"Aid North Korea!"
"Why are you here?" Song Yuanchao was about to take the bus back home after leaving the train station when he heard Lin Yan's familiar voice. Following the voice, the girl running towards him happily was Lin Yan.
"Of course I came specially to pick you up." Looking at Song Yuanchao whom she hadn't seen for nearly a month, Lin Yan said happily. Seeing that Song Yuanchao was not only carrying the luggage he had taken with him when he left, but also a large bag, she hurried forward to take it: "Are you tired on the journey? Let me take this."
"No, let me carry it. This thing is very heavy." Song Yuanchao smiled and turned sideways, not letting Lin Yan lift it. But Lin Yan was unwilling to do so and insisted on lifting it. Who would have thought that it was really heavy when she lifted it.
"What's in this? It's so heavy ."
"They are all tea, Pu'er tea from the southwest. These are good things that I can't get even if I want to." Song Yuanchao explained with a smile. The Pu'er tea in this bag was obtained by him in Chuncheng. In fact, this tea is somewhat related to Director Jiao. Once in the guesthouse, Song Yuanchao drank Director Jiao's Pu'er tea and felt that his tea was particularly good and mellow. Out of curiosity, he asked where the tea came from. Director Jiao told Song Yuanchao that the tea was the stock tea of Chuncheng Tea Factory.
Pu'er tea is different from green tea. Green tea is drunk fresh, but Pu'er tea becomes more mellow as it ages, especially naturally fermented raw Pu'er tea. With the passage of time, the essence of Pu'er tea is condensed.
Out of curiosity, Song Yuanchao found some time and asked Director Jiao to take him to have a look. When he saw the old Pu'er teas his eyes suddenly lit up. The shortest of these old Pu'er teas was nearly 20 to 30 years old, and some were 50 to 60 years old. Song Yuanchao even saw several pieces of Fu Yuanchang round tea from the Guangxu period, which were veritable antiques and even had the reputation of "King of Tea" in later generations.
Seeing such good stuff, how could Song Yuanchao let it go? He immediately expressed his desire to buy a batch. Since Director Jiao personally brought Song Yuanchao there, the tea factory was very welcoming. Moreover, not many people drink Pu'er tea now. Except for the southwest, other places basically drink green tea. Although these are good teas, they can't be sold at a high price.
In this way, Song Yuanchao got a great bargain. He bought out almost all the oldest tea in the warehouse and brought back a big bag full of it.
This big bag of Pu'er tea is Song Yuanchao's treasure. In addition to the oldest and best tea over the years, Song Yuanchao also purchased a lot of other teas, but he has already arranged to mail those teas back to Beijing.
He had already thought about it. Apart from giving a few pieces to Lin Daoyuan, he would find a suitable place in his own yard to store the rest.
Not to mention that the value of these teas will soar to a staggering price in thirty years, these teas themselves are not simple. If you want to drink such good tea in the future, it is not something you can get just by having money.
