Traveling through the Sixties with the Male God (Completed BL)

Ch157: Pondering the Future & Ch158: Entering School

Translator: dapotaturs

Release Date: 02/19/2024

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Chapter 157: Pondering the Future...Waiting Until We Grow Old

Doctor Wei's residence was different from Mr. Li's. Mr. Li's place was called the "grand courtyard," with guards stationed outside, and inside were standalone small buildings where entry and exit required inspection.

After Xiang Chen and Xu Hengzhou visited, Li Zhao deliberately took them to the guard post, so that once they were recognized, they wouldn't be stopped again.

Doctor Wei's place was a traditional courtyard. He used to run a pharmacy in his yard, with the pharmacy facing outward and the living quarters behind it.

Now that the house had been returned, all the original belongings were certainly gone. Doctor Wei's concoctions of some old medicines were also lost. Those were valuable items, representing half a lifetime of savings for Doctor Wei. Losing them was quite heartbreaking.

Fortunately, with Teacher Tan by his side, Doctor Wei took it all in stride. What's gone is gone. He had no other desires now. Whether the pharmacy reopened or not, the compensation from the government would be enough for their retirement. Besides, he still had his skills. With his medical expertise, he would always have the means to make a living.

If Xu Hengzhou were to know his thoughts, he would disapprove. Doctor Wei's medical skills were excellent, but his business acumen was lacking. While he currently had quite a bit of money, not buying a house and relying solely on himself for medical care, daily necessities, and retirement might seem enough, provided that the future inflation in Hua Country remains the same as it is now.

Prices can't remain the same. In the future, Hua Country will enter a period of rapid economic development. People's wages will increase, but they will never keep pace with the soaring prices.

Relying solely on the money in Doctor Wei's hands, it would be unlikely for them to live comfortably in the future. However, as Doctor Wei thought, with his medical skills, they would always have food on the table.

Xu Hengzhou didn't just want them to have enough to eat. Whether considering the future of the elderly or wanting to gain some benefits for himself, Xu Hengzhou had made a plan in advance and mentioned it to Doctor Wei during this visit.

With their close relationship, Doctor Wei's straightforward personality meant Xu Hengzhou didn't need to beat around the bush. He directly shared his thoughts with him.

Teacher Tan and Xiang Chen weren't interested in their conversation. The teacher and student went aside to talk, while Xu Hengzhou and Doctor Wei stayed in the study to discuss his plan.

Xu Hengzhou's thinking was this: People get sick regardless of what they eat. Moreover, due to their special relationship, they would need to take good care of themselves in the future. Xu Hengzhou didn't want Xiang Chen to be plagued by illness as they aged.

In terms of health preservation, traditional Chinese medicine should be more reliable. Moreover, with Doctor Wei, a nationally renowned expert, around, it was even better. However, having a doctor alone wasn't enough; they also needed medicine.

Many good medicines, especially those wild ones with better effects, were hard to come by in the future, even if one had money. However, for now, those remote mountains and forests haven't been completely exploited yet. By finding some channels, they could acquire and store some good medicines.