705 Using Public Property for Personal Purpose (1/2)

People from the village are so arrogant! the officers thought.

When a person thought he was superior to other people and tried to put other people under his feet, he was probably despised at the same time.

”Humph!” The officers left grumpily.

Being angry will damage the liver. Drinking too much alcohol will damage the stomach. Smoking will damage the lungs.

Wang Yao could tell none of those officers were healthy by just taking a glance at them and smelling.

They drank day and night without knowing horrible things would happen to them soon.

”Bye,” Wang Yao said.

The officers left the village in the car. Wang Jianli went back to the Village Committee with a cigarette in his mouth.

”Those villagers are so arrogant!” an officer complained.

”We should reduce the compensation, especially to the young man,” another officer suggested.

It was very hot that day. Wang Yao didn't have many patients due to the weather. He had two patients in the morning and none in the afternoon. So, he spent some time cleaning the clinic.

It was nice and cool in the clinic's courtyard. The temperature was about 86 degrees. Wang Yao felt very comfortable sitting in the courtyard.

He had a visitor when it was close to dusk. It was Wang Fengming.

”Hello, Uncle Fengming, how can I help you?” Wang Yao invited him into his clinic and made him a cup of tea.

”I do need help,” Wang Fengming said.

”What's going on?” Wang Yao asked.

”Well, I've planted the seeds and seedlings you gave me. What should I do in such hot weather?” Wang Fengming asked.

”That's it?” Wang Yao laughed ”You don't need to do anything special. You planted the seeds under the shade. I've checked the place. It should be fine.”

The seeds were sensitive to strong sunshine.

”That's good,” Wang Fengming said. In fact, he didn't expect to make money by growing herbs. He just didn't want to waste the seeds and seedlings.

”Is there anything else I can help with?” Wang Yao asked.

”No, not really,” Wang Fengming said.

He was not a talkative person. He left the clinic after having a cup of tea.

It was still light outside when Wang Yao left the clinic, even though it was already 6:30 p.m.

The number of people leaving their houses increased after dinner, when it became cooler outside. They got together to chat with one another.

Wang Yao took a look at them. He found the youngest ones were in their 40s. Most of the people were in their 50s and 60s.

An empty nest and aging population were two problems in society. They were more serious in the countryside.

Wang Yao had a walk in the village after dinner. Everyone he bumped into were seniors and kids around 5 or 6 years old. There were no young people like him.

”All the young men in the village have gone,” an old villager said.

”Yes. Look, Fenghua's son,” another villager said.

”He's the only young man left,” the old villager said.

Wang Yao heard the conversation among those old villagers.

Am I the only young man left?

He went up to Nanshan Hill. Some of the herbs were ready in the herbal field. He was going to take the mature ones and process them the next day.

Meanwhile, in the capital city of the province, a serious looking middle-aged man was talking to his assistant. ”Have you done your investigation?”

”Yes,” his assistant said.

”Good, you can leave now,” the middle-aged man said.

His assistant left the room quietly after closing the door.

Bang! The middle-aged man slammed his cup on the table and sighed.

The sun came out early the next morning. It was going to be another hot day.

”I hate the hot weather,” Fan Youren said as he looked at the sun in the sky.

”Spring, summer, autumn, and winter should be different,” Wen Wan said as she sat under the shelter.

At this time of the year, their hometown would be scorching hot, much hotter than this quiet village.

”This is a really nice place,” Wen Wan said.