Shocking! My Rugged Husband is the Hidden Tycoon in the 70s Novel-Chapter 246: Commendation

Qin Baifan instantly cheered up, holding a bun in one hand and wrapping his other arm around Jiang Xingye’s neck.

Jiang Xingye dodged disdainfully, "Don’t touch me. If you touch me again, I’ll toss you out."

Seeing the child scared, Jiang Xingye rubbed his head.

Qin Baifan laughed again, knowing Jiang Xingye was just bluffing, and didn’t hug his head anymore, instead leaning his head against Jiang Xingye’s, laughing like a silly kid.

"Ah, Doctor Xu, I was just about to find you! Thank you so much for yesterday!" Ji Xiangcheng had just come out of the bathroom, Xu Qinghuan stepped aside, letting her wash her hands first.

"No, no, I’m not in a hurry, I’ll wait!" Ji Xiangcheng waved her hand.

Xu Qinghuan glanced at her hand, Ji Xiangcheng’s face flushed, seemingly feeling inappropriate after just using the restroom, she disdainfully looked at her own hand, thanked, and washed her hands.

"Doctor Xu, can I come see you later?"

Xu Qinghuan, with a mouthful of foam, nodded, uttered "hmm," and waited for her to move aside before stepping forward to rinse her mouth and wash her face.

While she was having breakfast with Jiang Xingye, Ji Xiangcheng came over, first introduced herself, "My name is Ji Xiangcheng, from East Mountain, heading to a rural area in Anguang County, Hei Province. Doctor Xu, are you going back to Anguang? Where do you live?"

She noticed that Xu Qinghuan and Jiang Xingye were a couple.

Xu Qinghuan, hearing the words "East Mountain," couldn’t help but pay attention, and Ji Xiangcheng’s name was quite unusual compared to typical naming conventions of this era, she smiled,

"I’m Xu Qinghuan, and this is my fiancé, Jiang Xingye. We are also going back to Anguang County. You’re a young intellectual going to the countryside, I find you very brave."

Ji Xiangcheng smiled shyly, "My dad also says I’m brave, but my mom always calls me reckless."

Xu Qinghuan laughed along, "Listen to your dad, those words mean the same, just used in different situations; surviving means bravery, not surviving means recklessness."

Ji Xiangcheng was amused with laughter, remembering the scene, it was even funnier, and she laughed until she fell on Xu Qinghuan’s bunk.

As they talked, the train pulled into the station. Soon, a conductor brought two police officers in uniform, Ji Xiangcheng saw them and was overjoyed, winked at Xu Qinghuan, whispered "Congratulations," and then left.

The conductor glanced at Xu Qinghuan, smiled, "Doctor Xu and Comrade Ji already know each other?"

Xu Qinghuan shook her head, smiled, "No, first time meeting yesterday, she came to thank me for saving her yesterday. I’m a doctor foremost, I’d help anyone needing it, that’s my duty."

The police officer nodded, "Indeed, Doctor Xu remained calm yesterday, and with Comrade Jiang, subdued four crooks. We’ve decided to reward you both with a commendation, one third-class merit for Jiang Xingye, one second-class for Xu Qinghuan."

Applause echoed from the onlookers around them. Jiang Xingye was somewhat confused, "I didn’t do anything, it was my fiancée’s effort."

His face was stern, but the officer didn’t see it as a refusal, instead thought this comrade truly humble, "One of the crooks you overpowered was particularly formidable, originally a wanted criminal with numerous charges, had it not been for your courage yesterday, acting decisively, we can’t fathom the consequences."

The officer handed the medals to Xu Qinghuan and Jiang Xingye, more applause arose from the crowd, someone couldn’t help but praise, "Good comrades!"

"Indeed, these two comrades were life-savers yesterday."

Though Xu Qinghuan wasn’t taking it too seriously inwardly, outwardly, she pretended to be thrilled and grateful. Jiang Xingye was somewhat at a loss; he acted on instinct yesterday, worried the man would harm Xu Qinghuan, and thought of nothing further.

Yet, he was rewarded.

He felt a bit guilty, although not much, it was a novel sensation for him.

After all, he had never owed anyone anything, yet now felt owed by this reward.

"Considering there may be more accomplices, they likely operate as a gang with others still on the run, to not expose you to further danger, we won’t make a large-scale commendation but will notify local departments about your contribution and add a record in your files."

After the police and conductor left, Jiang Xingye immediately handed a hundred yuan to Xu Qinghuan, she smiled briefly, "With so many eyes around, easier to lose if it’s with me. You keep it."

She handed the two hundred yuan to Jiang Xingye, he didn’t decline, took it, and put it in his pocket.

As for how he hid the money, Xu Qinghuan didn’t concern herself.

In this era, with so many thieves, everyone’s skills at hiding money surpass one another.

The train traveled for another two days and a night, finally arriving at Acheng City Station.

The conductor seemed to have forgotten about Qin Baifan, and that day, when the police came to give medals to Xu Qinghuan and her partner, due to inconvenience, Xu Qinghuan didn’t urgently ask about Qin Baifan’s parents.

The two took Qin Baifan to the train station police office, called Yan City, and learned they hadn’t received any reports of a missing child.

Xu Qinghuan had asked Qin Baifan more than once about his parents, but he always shook his head in confusion, only knowing Mom and Dad.

Parents now aren’t like those in later generations, eager for their children to memorize parents’ phone numbers once they’re able to talk.

As for Qin Baifan, he didn’t even know his parents’ names, only knew there’s a large department store near home, turning right out of the door isn’t far to a state-run restaurant, where the braised pork is delicious.

"Comrade, if it’s inconvenient for you, you can leave the child with us, we’ll try to find his parents." The conductor felt a bit awkward, couldn’t expect people who helped save the kid to also care for him.

Unexpectedly, Qin Baifan turned and ran.

Jiang Xingye, with long legs and arms, grabbed his collar, shouting, "Why run!"

Qin Baifan threw himself at Jiang Xingye, tightly hugged his leg, lips pursed in silence, stubborn tears swirling in his eyes, unwilling to fall.

Jiang Xingye lifted him up.

Xu Qinghuan had no choice but to say, "If you’re assured, let the child stay with us temporarily, until we find his parents."

The conductor was eager for this, had no qualms, after all, these were decorated by the police, their personal details thoroughly vetted.

"The kid is attached to you both, if left with us, would likely end up in an orphanage if his parents are not found quickly."

The kid didn’t know what an orphanage was, but intuitively it wasn’t a good place, held tight to Jiang Xingye’s neck, this time without a bun, so Jiang Xingye didn’t mind.

Though time was early, the two went to a department store, bought two sets of clothes for the little one, while transferring buses at the auto station, they ran into Ji Xiangcheng again.

"Hey, Doctor Xu!" Ji Xiangcheng waved to her, "Come quickly, here, here, it’s about to depart."

Jiang Xingye went to buy bus tickets, she held Qin Baifan’s hand over, "What a coincidence, same bus again."

Ji Xiangcheng laughed, "Yes indeed," looking at Qin Baifan, "Oh dear, is he still with you? Couldn’t find his mom and dad? Little guy, what’s your parents’ names?"

Ji Xiangcheng crouched and asked, Qin Baifan turned away, burying his face towards Xu Qinghuan.