Chapter 37 Changfeng's back was empty.

Jiang Mingxue felt the warmth of his palm, mixed with the coolness of the metal of the wedding ring, yet felt exceptionally reassured.

She shook his hand back and said softly, "Okay."

She took his hand, pressed it against her cheek near the pillow, and slowly closed her eyes: "Rong Chengzhou, I'm going to sleep for a while. If the patient calls me, remember to wake me up."

Their fingers were intertwined, his hand on top of hers, the back of his hand pressed against her face, just like the way they usually lay in his arms at home.

Rong Chengzhou gently stroked her back with his right hand: "Okay, you can sleep peacefully now."

"Mmm." Jiang Mingxue fell asleep peacefully.

Moonlight shone through the gaps in the curtains, casting a soft, silvery glow on her face.

He sat on the chair by the bed, just watching quietly, listening to her soft breathing, doing nothing.

After an unknown amount of time, a patient's weak cries came from the next examination room, repeatedly calling out "Dr. Jiang".

Rong Chengzhou frowned.

His gaze fell on his wife's peaceful sleeping face, and he couldn't bear to wake her.

She had only just fallen asleep.

The patient's voice gradually rose, and his thin lips slowly stretched into a straight line, but in the end, he still didn't listen to her.

When Jiang Mingxue fell asleep, the pressure on his hand loosened considerably. Rong Chengzhou slowly removed his left hand, moving gently, and quietly opened the door to go out and find Yan Ze.

Without him even needing to look, Yan Ze heard the patient's groans and heard him emerge from another examination room.

Thinking the visitor was Jiang Mingxue, her expression instantly turned cold the moment she saw Rong Chengzhou.

The two stopped at the same time, their eyes meeting like two icebergs colliding and shattering into cold, bone-chilling ice crystals.

Yan Ze spoke first, asking coldly, "Why is it you? Where is Dr. Jiang?"

Rong Chengzhou had already started walking towards the examination room where the two patients were, and his tone wasn't much better: "She's asleep, I didn't wake her up."

"Then what are you doing here?"

Rong Chengzhou pushed open the door and went in: "I'll help you on her behalf."

"......"

Yan Ze understood. No wonder Rong Chengzhou came out in the direction he was looking for him. He had planned to make him the main force all along.

I was warning him an hour ago, and now I'm ordering him around.

This feeling is very unpleasant.

Yan Ze stood there for a moment before stepping in again.

never mind.

Although I really wanted to see Jiang Mingxue, I wanted her to get some rest even more.

For the first time, two rivals who couldn't stand each other reached a consensus.

Yan Ze has been learning from Jiang Mingxue for more than two years, and he can now treat some minor illnesses on his own.

After Jiang Mingxue's treatment, the two patients were mostly fine, but they vomited again in the middle of the night and needed massage.

Fortunately, the symptoms were mild, and Yan Ze knew which acupoints to press.

He stood beside the bed of the patient whose condition was more serious, pulled up the patient's arm with one hand, and placed the other hand on the inside of his armpit, teaching Rong Chengzhou in a very impatient tone: "See? Press here."

Rong Chengzhou glanced over and immediately memorized the location, pressing it with somewhat clumsy technique.

The two patients stared at each other for two seconds, and it was immediately clear that they didn't get along.

The patient being massaged by Rong Chengzhou hesitated for a long time before cautiously asking, "Um... Dr. Jiang, is there something you need?"

Rong Chengzhou gradually found his rhythm and replied in a calm voice, "Yes, it's urgent."

"All right."

The patients didn't know what to say. They had insisted on receiving treatment at the clinic, and Dr. Jiang had already done more than enough by sacrificing his own time to see them.

After half an hour of massage, the two patients felt much better.

Yan Ze bent down to collect the trash can next to him, while instructing Rong Chengzhou, "You need to throw away the trash over there too."

The trash can was full of patients' vomit. Although it was mostly acid and medicine, Rong Chengzhou couldn't help but frown.

Despite the discomfort, I picked up the handle of the trash bag and threw it into the trash can outside the clinic.

Then, back at the clinic, I washed myself five or six times with disinfectant and soap before turning off the tap.

After all the commotion, the two patients finally calmed down, and Rong Chengzhou gently pushed open the door and returned to Jiang Mingxue's room.

Instead of going back to the car to rest, he made do with the night on the chair next to her.

The girl on the bed slept peacefully, her breathing shallow, as if she knew someone was watching over her and she was sleeping soundly.

I slept soundly through the night without any dreams. When I opened my eyes the next day, my hand instinctively reached for the pillow, but instead touched the narrow edge of the bed.

She opened her eyes and looked around, suddenly remembering that she had rested at the clinic last night.

She blinked slowly, realizing that she and Rong Chengzhou had been living together for more than half a month without even noticing.

The clinic where I used to stay overnight every few days has now become an unfamiliar environment.

This was something she had never imagined before.

The door opened from the outside, and Rong Chengzhou walked in carrying breakfast: "Awake?"

Jiang Mingxue nodded, sat up in bed, glanced at her phone, and realized she had slept until seven o'clock.

"Didn't the patient from last night call me again?" she asked.

Rong Chengzhou placed the breakfast on the table: "I called, but it's nothing serious. Yan Ze and I took care of it."

A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Mingxue's eyes, and she smiled faintly: "Now you can not only identify herbs, but also treat patients."

Rong Chengzhou raised his lips slightly: "Dr. Jiang taught well."

Jiang Mingxue bent down to put on her shoes. She had slept in her clothes and didn't need to change. "By the way, you didn't sleep well in the car last night, did you?"

With such a tall stature, even in a large SUV, it would be difficult to lie down comfortably.

Rong Chengzhou paused slightly, then said calmly, "Fortunately, the seats can be reclined."

Jiang Mingxue, unsuspecting, said, "Let's go home and sleep tonight."

Rong Chengzhou: "Okay."

The clinic had new toiletries, and Rong Chengzhou had even brought two sets. After Jiang Mingxue finished washing up, she took a new set and planned to give it to Yan Ze.

She also grabbed a serving of crystal shrimp dumplings and soy milk: "Aze didn't eat dinner last night, so I'm going to bring him some food."

Rong Chengzhou had bought enough for three people, as a way of thanking him for letting Jiang Mingxue get a good night's sleep.

She gave a faint "hmm": "No need to say I bought it."

Jiang Mingxue asked in surprise, "Why?"

Rong Chengzhou didn't offer any further explanation: "The kid has a strange temper; maybe he doesn't like me."

Jiang Mingxue smiled and ruffled his hair, a touch she could only make when he sat down.

"That's just Aze's personality, don't mind it."

She took the food outside to Yan Ze and, as Rong Chengzhou had instructed, told him that she had bought it herself.

Upon hearing this, Yan Ze's expression softened considerably, and he accepted the gift, saying, "Thank you."

Jiang Mingxue looked at the two of them with a strange expression, unable to imagine what the patient they had treated yesterday must have felt.

After breakfast, Rong Chengzhou accompanied Jiang Mingxue to the lounge to change clothes, then packed up her dirty clothes from yesterday and took them home to wash.

Before leaving, he stopped in front of her and casually straightened her collar, saying, "I'll pick you up tonight."

Jiang Mingxue nodded: "Okay."

After speaking, they didn't look away.

After a few seconds of silence, the man held her shoulders, lowered his head slightly, and placed a warm kiss on her forehead.

There was no turning over, just a quiet close-up.

The moment their skin touched, Jiang Mingxue's heart skipped a beat.

By the time she realized what was happening, Rong Chengzhou had already stood up, gently placed his hand on her shoulder, and said softly, "Don't overwork yourself."

The lingering warmth on her forehead hadn't dissipated yet. Jiang Mingxue pursed her lips slightly and said, "Okay, drive carefully."

"Um."

After saying that, Rong Chengzhou turned and walked out of the lounge.

The door to the lounge was ajar, and anyone could enter.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Xu Yan, Bai Dong, and several other apprentices I had never seen before standing outside.

After being caught, they all gave awkward, dry laughs, then shouted in unison, "Hello, Boss Daddy!"

Rong Chengzhou: "......"

Jiang Mingxue: "......"

Jiang Mingxue was surprised to find someone peeping outside. Her face flushed slightly, and she was also relieved that Rong Chengzhou had only kissed her forehead, which prevented her from losing face in front of her apprentices.

Rong Chengzhou didn't care about this at all; it's perfectly normal for a legally married couple to kiss in an empty room.

He was simply speechless at this strange and awkward title.

After a moment's thought, he understood the origin of the name. He chuckled and turned to look at Jiang Mingxue: "The name your colleague chose is very interesting."

Jiang Mingxue smiled, feigning composure: "...Yes."

Rong Chengzhou drove through the passageway cleared by the others from the clinic back to Songyunting.

After fastening his seatbelt, he suddenly remembered something, took out his phone and tapped it a few times before leisurely putting it away and starting the car.

After he left, several apprentices stepped forward to gossip about him:

"Ahhh, the boss is so manly! His physique, his height, sis, I can't even imagine how much you eat in private!"

"He's so handsome! Unlike those pretty boys online, my brother-in-law looks very manly."

Xu Yan crossed her arms and said smugly, "I told you long ago, my brother-in-law is more handsome than the male celebrities you guys are chasing, but you didn't believe me."

Another apprentice nodded repeatedly: "Isn't it because Sister Ming usually hides herself so well? This is the first time we've seen her in person."

Rong Chengzhou usually dropped her off at the door and she would go into the clinic by herself, so others only knew him as a person but had never seen his face.

Although they were all compliments to Rong Chengzhou, Jiang Mingxue still blushed and said seriously:

"It's not as exaggerated as you guys say. The museum is about to open, so hurry up and change your clothes and get ready."

None of them expected to get any more information out of Jiang Mingxue, so they obediently went back to the changing room to change their clothes.

Half an hour later, a deliveryman in a yellow shirt came into the clinic carrying a large insulated box: "Excuse me, is Jiang Mingxue here?"

Jiang Mingxue came out of the consultation room upon hearing the sound, and asked, puzzled, "That's me, what's wrong?"

The deliveryman unloaded the insulated box and took out dozens of transparent cups with green labels: "These are the coffees ordered by the customer, forty cups in total. Please check them."

Jiang Mingxue was surprised and had a vague guess in her mind, but she still asked to confirm, "What is your client's name?"

The deliveryman glanced down at the order: "The customer's name has been hidden; only the notes are visible."

What are the remarks?

The deliveryman read the order slip word by word:

The remarks are:

"Jiang Mingxue's husband."

Jiang Mingxue was taken aback for a moment, thanked them, and then distributed the coffee to the doctor and the apprentice.

There were only about thirty staff members at the clinic, and some of them didn't drink coffee, so there were a few extra cups left over.

After finishing their work, the apprentices unpacked the packages and remarked with a sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, a feeling of mixed emotions, including admiration and reflection).

"The boss is too generous. This is Starbucks, a cup costs more than thirty yuan, and he bought so much at once."

"I hereby declare that from now on, I am the boss's leg hair, and no one is allowed to disobey the boss!"

"......"

There was a lot of chattering behind me, even more lively than usual.

Jiang Mingxue carried her cup back to the consultation room, and only had time to unpack it after seeing a patient.

Before drinking it, I took a picture and sent it to Rong Chengzhou: "Everyone was very happy to receive your coffee, thank you."

Rong Chengzhou had just returned home, taken a shower, and was about to lie down on the bed to catch up on some sleep, as he had barely slept the night before.

Hearing the message notification tone, I picked up my phone again to reply to her.

【CZ】: You're welcome, just take it.

After a brief chat, Jiang Mingxue was about to put her phone away when she suddenly received another message from Rong Chengzhou.

【CZ】: Did Yan Ze drink it?

She frowned. When did these two have a conflict? She had no recollection of it at all.

He didn't reply immediately, but called Xu Yan over and asked:

"Ayan, do you know what kind of conflict Rong... your brother-in-law and Aze have?"

Xu Yan is the one who interacts most with Yan Ze and Rong Chengzhou besides her, so she might know some things that she doesn't.

Xu Yan held the medicine bottle, thought seriously for a long time, and then shook her head: "No, I haven't seen them say more than a few words to each other, so there can't be any conflict."

Jiang Mingxue was still confused: "Was that just my imagination? I always felt that there was hostility between the two of them."

But yesterday we were able to treat patients together again.

Xu Yan: "Sister Ming, you must be mistaken. But anyone would find Yan Ze's sour face unpleasant, right? Maybe that's why your brother-in-law doesn't like him?"

There are very few people in the entire clinic who can get along with Yan Ze. Jiang Mingxue thought for a moment and said, "That is indeed possible."

Even Xu Yan, who was always the best at spreading rumors, couldn't figure it out, so Jiang Mingxue stopped doubting and replied to Rong Chengzhou:

No, Aze said he doesn't drink coffee.

Rong Chengzhou had anticipated this. Leaning against the headboard, he calmly typed a few words:

【CZ】：I bought his.

[Jiang Mingxue]: I know you bought a lot, and there are still several cups left. Aze is young and a bit unconventional, so don't mind him.

【CZ】: Don't worry, I won't hold a grudge against a child.

[Jiang Mingxue]: That's good. I'll go see the patients now. We'll chat again when I have time.

【CZ】: Okay.

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In the evening, as usual, Rong Chengzhou picked up Jiang Mingxue and took her back to Songyunting.

After dinner, he asked, "Are you free this weekend?"

Jiang Mingxue slowly swallowed the food in her mouth before saying, "I'm on duty on Saturday, and I have a day off on Sunday. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Rong Chengzhou looked over and said, "The photographer Mom arranged is available, but we haven't taken our wedding photos yet."

If he hadn't reminded her, Jiang Mingxue would have forgotten about the wedding photo shoot. Today is Monday, and there are only a few days left until Sunday.

She looked down at the tempting food in front of her, swallowed hard, and then silently put down her chopsticks.

Rong Chengzhou looked at the rice she had only eaten two bites of: "What's wrong?"

Jiang Mingxue raised her hand and touched her face, her mood somewhat downcast: "I should lose weight. I've gained a lot of weight recently, and I don't look good on camera."

She couldn't offer much help with the wedding photos; she could only try her best to make the final pictures look good.

Rong Chengzhou chuckled and didn't bother with formalities. He used his own chopsticks to pick up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs for her: "If the photos aren't good, we'll replace the photographer. Have some more."

Jiang Mingxue looked down at the sweet and sour pork ribs and said decisively, "I'll only eat one piece."

Rong Chengzhou: "Okay."

Then, at Rong Chengzhou's constant urging, she ate two more pieces of pineapple beef, several shrimp he had peeled himself, a piece of boneless cod, and a cola chicken wing...

Jiang Mingxue stood on the electronic scale, looking at her weight, which was even heavier than yesterday, and felt extremely regretful for listening to Rong Chengzhou's slander.

After taking a bath, as usual, I went to the kitchen to prepare medicine for Rong Chengzhou. He hadn't taken any medicine last night or this morning.

After finishing his drink, Rong Chengzhou remembered that he hadn't found the book in her study when he woke up that morning, and asked, "By the way, did you take that copy of 'Compendium of Materia Medica'? I couldn't find it on your bookshelf."

Jiang Mingxue paused for a moment as she took the medicine bowl, a strange look flashing in her eyes: "Yes, a few new apprentices came to the clinic. They took the medicine from me if they wanted to. If you want to read medical books, I have other ones on my bookshelf that you can take."

Rong Chengzhou nodded slightly: "It's alright, I think the others are the same."

I just feel a little regretful that I only finished half of it. He doesn't like to do things half-finished, and the same goes for reading.

"Okay, sure."

Jiang Mingxue didn't say anything more and took the medicine bowl out.

Rong Chengzhou washed up and went to bed again, while Jiang Mingxue was already lying on the other side of the bed.

The master bedroom has a German-imported mattress and comforter, which is much more comfortable than the small bed she slept on in the hospital.

The two of them didn't sleep together last night, and today, before Rong Chengzhou could hug her, she lay down in his arms on her own.

It's all Rong Chengzhou's fault for not buying her a body pillow, so she can only hug him.

Rong Chengzhou stiffened, stretched his long arm over the bedside table, and turned off the light.

With his other free hand, he wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her into his arms.

Her soft body pressed against his chest, and that inexplicable heat suddenly surged up within him again.

His arm was draped around her waist, her slender waist within reach of his grasp.

She hasn't had much rest these past two days, and she has to get up early for work tomorrow. He shouldn't be messing around at this time.

He held her, restraining himself for two minutes. However, Jiang Mingxue, who had closed her eyes to fall asleep, was completely unaware of this. Her warm breath fell on his chest, seeping through his clothes.

A surge of heat welled up deep within his body, and Rong Chengzhou tightly closed his eyes, trying to suppress the burning desire.

But in the end, reason prevailed.

His hand had already slipped uncontrollably under the hem of her loungewear top, slowly moving upwards along the girl's smooth back.

She didn't say anything to stop him, and with almost no resistance, he easily slid up onto her back.

I groped around with my senses, but the place was empty; there was nothing there.

He then realized.

Jiang Mingxue wasn't wearing a bra today.

This is what she usually wears.

Upon receiving this message, the body reacts like a volcanic rock about to erupt, burning intensely.

But Jiang Mingxue kept snuggling into his arms.

At this moment, Rong Chengzhou's hand had already reached from his back to his front.

He leaned down and kissed Jiang Mingxue's lips repeatedly, his palms gently caressing her body.

But he didn't feel her reciprocation for a long time.

The man frowned slightly and paused his movements.

"Jiang Mingxue?"

There was no response.

She called out again, "Jiang Mingxue."

His wife on the bed hummed softly in response.

It was a light, drifting sound, or perhaps just the murmur of a sleeper.

Rong Chengzhou: "......"

She fell asleep in less than five minutes.