To Chu Zhenguo's surprise, after Xu Tianyu heard his words, he was indifferent, originally he thought that after the two of them heard it, they would not jump up happily, but always show excitement. But Xu Tianyu wanted to hear something ordinary,

Chen Xiuqiao looked a little excited, but looking at her appearance, it was obvious that she was centered on Xu Tianyu, and she didn't seem to be able to call the shots.

"What do you think? If there's anything you don't like, we can discuss. Chu Zhenguo said it again.

At this time, Xu Tianyu shook his head as if he had just reacted, "Let's not talk about this for now, let's talk about the issue of remuneration this time." ”

This turn caught Chu Zhenguo off guard, and he scratched his head in embarrassment, "Indeed, I was negligent, about the issue of remuneration, please Mr. Xu speak up." ”

"I believe that Mr. Chu has been to many places to see a doctor before, and he also knows a little about this cancer, you should know how difficult it is to cure cancer, and for the current medical technology, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a terminal disease. ”

"If I didn't treat you, maybe Mr. Chu wouldn't have a few years to live, hehe, Mr. Chu don't dislike me for speaking badly, at least I'm telling the truth. Now that I've cured you, it's like extending your life by decades. So how much do you think your decades of life are worth?"

"This ......" Chu Zhenguo was a little stunned, he didn't know why the young man who was quite kind before suddenly became so sharp?

"Okay. Chu Zhenguo made a decision as soon as he pondered, even if it was to spend money to eliminate the disaster, "Mr. Xu, please say, how much money are you going to want?"

Unexpectedly, Xu Tianyu shook it, "I don't want a penny." ”

"What do you mean by that?" Chu Zhenguo was completely stunned, what kind of situation is this, he said it so sharply just now, but now he says that he doesn't want a penny?

Chu Zhenguo became vigilant in his heart, and looked at Xu Tianyu scrutinically, as if he wanted to see him through at a glance, but this Xu Tianyu had a faint smile on his face, and he covered up all the true emotions in his heart, and for a while, Chu Zhenguo couldn't guess what Xu Tianyu meant.

"I mean, I don't want money, not a penny. Xu Tianyu shook his fingers, as if money was cow dung in front of him, which was not rare at all.

"Then, Mr. Xu, what kind of reward do you want?" Chu Zhenguo asked tentatively.

"One condition, I will give Mr. Chu the remuneration for medical treatment, in exchange for one condition. Of course, this is also good for you, Mr. Chu, and I think you will definitely agree. ”

"Oh, what's the condition? Tell me?"

"Give me Sister Xiuqiao a chance, a chance to learn from the top designers in your company. ”

Chu Zhenguo was a little surprised, he thought that Xu Tianyu would take the opportunity to make some excessive requests, such as getting him a city hukou or something, or he thought that Xu Tianyu's academic performance was not good, so he asked him to help go to a good university through the back door or something. What I didn't expect was that it was actually Chen Xiuqiao's matter.

He laughed, "Actually, Mr. Xu doesn't say, I also want to focus on cultivating designer Chen, our group attaches great importance to talents, as long as you are talented, you are not afraid of no opportunity to play." ”

"That's for the best. ”

Several people in the room burst out laughing.

In the end, it was decided that Chen Xiuqiao could come to work at Chu's Group at any time, and Chu Zhenguo was responsible for providing opportunities to learn and communicate with the top designers, and in exchange for the free treatment this time.

In the blink of an eye, more than two weeks have passed since the end of the treatment, and the weather has changed from late autumn to cold winter. The weather is getting colder and colder, and there is no heating equipment in the community, so you can only resist in winter, or you can light the stove yourself.

The stove is a coal stove, a straight iron bucket, which is pasted with mud and filled with large pieces of coal, which burns very fiercely and can warm the whole room.

It's a very extravagant behavior, that is, people can use honeycomb coal, that kind of coal is okay for cooking, and heating is a little worse, and no one has the luxury of using a stove to heat all winter.

If it was in the countryside, the kang should have been lit at this time, but there was no such condition in the city, so Xu Tianyu could only pick a Sunday and set up a coal stove.

It took a morning to get it done thoroughly, the key is that there must be no air leakage in the chimney, otherwise not only the stove is not prosperous, but there is also the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning, so Xu Tianyu did it very carefully.

At noon, Chen Xiuqiao went out to buy vegetables and came back, she had already put on a thick sweater and pants, and a woolen coat on the outside, which was a fashionable dress at that time.

"Sister, it's okay. I bought it back in the afternoon, and we could burn it for warmth in the evening. Xu Tianyu straightened up and patted the dust on his hands.

"Okay, go buy it, and in the evening, we'll use this new stove to cook and save the honeycomb coal." Chen Xiuqiao smiled gently, put down the food in her hand, took off her woolen coat, and began to get busy.

Xu Tianyu smiled, hurriedly agreed, and walked out of the door towards the town's coal market.

Because of the coal mines, there is a large coal market in Kaishan Town, and most of them are engaged in bulk coal business. There are also smaller coal dealers who specialize in bulk sales, specializing in supplying the needs of ordinary people in the surrounding towns.

The market is in an open space not far from the town, and it is usually very lively with people coming and going. It's just that when Xu Tianyu walked into the market with a leisurely step, he immediately felt a little unusual.

In the usual bustling market, there are few vendors, and a few people are hiding in the small grass huts they have built to keep warm, coupled with the howling north wind, it gives people an extremely bleak feeling.

Xu Tianyu tightened his collar, barely blocking the cold wind pouring into his neck, and walked towards a grass shed.

A straw shed is a fixed stall here, and the traders who can own a straw shed are all people who have been in this industry all year round, and they generally have a little way to get coal from the mine at a low price, which is also a bit of a skill.

When he came to the door of the straw shed, Xu Tianyu looked inside, and saw a middle-aged man wearing a heavy cotton jacket, huddled in a corner of the straw shed, with his hands in his sleeves, and his big head with a black lint hat seemed to be dozing off little by little.

"Boss, are you here, is there any coal?"

Suddenly hearing the sound of talking, the boss hit a spirit, seemed to be very dissatisfied with someone disturbing his sleep, muttered and stood up, and stretched his waist greatly.

The boss glanced at Xu Tianyu at the door, dragged a pair of worn cotton shoes and walked out, and was agitated by the cold wind outside the grass shed, his body shrank violently, and he looked at Xu Tianyu more and more impatient.

"What's the matter with you?" a thick dialect burst out of the boss's mouth.

"I buy coal. Xu Tianyu scratched his head, feeling that this boss was a little unreasonable, why did the guests come to the door, or with such an attitude, and didn't want to do business?

"Buying coal?"

The boss seemed to have heard something incredible, and glanced at Xu Tianyu vigorously, with a smile on his face.

"Go back, young man, and see where there is any coal to sell to you? Let me tell you, there is not even a cinder in this market now. Don't talk about you, I haven't seen coal in a few days. The boss's voice was long, with a hint of self-deprecation.

Xu Tianyu was stunned, "Boss, what's the matter? Why is there suddenly no coal? Could it be that the mine has stopped production?"

"You're right. The boss pursed his lips and gave Xu Tianyu a thumbs up, "The coal mine in our town has been shut down for two weeks, and the coal has long been out of supply." My stock was sold out yesterday, so if you had come a few days earlier, you might have been able to buy it. It's all now, go back, young man, don't waste time. Otherwise, you'll have to wait a few days, and in a few days the coal from outside will come in, but that's expensive. ”

With a look of frustration, Xu Tianyu left the coal market, he was a little puzzled, the coal mining in the town is so good, how can it be said that it will stop, and in the future, won't it be necessary to buy high-priced coal from other provinces?

Xu Tianyu didn't feel sorry for the money, but he felt that it was necessary to figure this matter out, because coal is the pillar industry in the town, involving all aspects of the economy, and it is simply a matter of moving the whole body.

He thought of someone, Mine Chief Liu, who must know what was going on. Thinking of this, Xu Tianyu did not rush home, but turned a corner halfway and walked towards Mine Chief Liu's house.

When he was just reborn, he brought four old friends from the village to the town to decorate the house, and the first pot of gold he earned was the house that was renovated for the house of the head of Liu's mine.

At that time, Xu Tianyu also relied on his own ability to save the life of Mine Chief Liu's mother, and since then he and Mine Chief Liu have been called brothers.

Usually when they meet, they will talk enthusiastically for a few words, and Mine Chief Liu has also mentioned many times that he wants to drink with him. But Xu Tianyu has not been so free since he entered middle school, and this wine has not been drunk.

When he passed by a supply and marketing cooperative, he went to buy a bottle of liquor, wrapped a few pieces of dim sum, and carried it in his hand before walking to Mine Chief Liu's house.

For Mine Chief Liu's house, Xu Tianyu has been here more than once, and he is familiar with the road. However, he guessed that Mine Manager Liu should be in the mine at this time, and he might not be able to meet him, but he bought everything, so he couldn't help but go.

When he came to the door of Mine Chief Liu's house, Xu Tianyu knocked on the door, and after a while, the door opened from the inside with a creak.