Li Ninghua’s condition was caused by a needle prick; Song Wanlin was suffering from the poison of the Mianmian insect; and Zhao Hongbing had been poisoned by a flame insect.
The County Hospital was well aware of the nature of these three cases, but they had no way to cure the patients. Song Yanqing had been commissioned by Deng Aiguo to invite Ren Shanglu to step in and handle the situation. However, given Ren Shanglu’s current status, it was truly inappropriate for him to take the lead. Xu Qinghuan respected Song Yanqing’s professional dedication but did not approve of her using moral coercion to get her way.
The well water was icy cold. After splashing some on his face, Jiang Xingye took over the chore of washing the pots and bowls from Xu Qinghuan. She tried to stop him, but Jiang Xingye insisted, "I’m not tired. I already earned seven work points this morning, and another five this afternoon will be enough."
Chapter 156