Li Xiyue joked, "Your face is all red, and you still say there's nothing going on."

“He did say he liked me, but I didn’t reciprocate,” Huang Xinrui said, rubbing her burning face. “Before I went to the countryside, my mother told me not to look for a partner there, and that she would arrange one for me in the city.”

Li Xiyue changed out of her new clothes, folded them neatly, put them in the closet, and sat down next to her. "Is your family trying to help you return to the city?"

It's only 1972 now, and there are still several years until the college entrance exam. If her family doesn't find a way to let her go back early, she will have to stay in the countryside for many more years, and she will be quite old by then.

Huang Xinrui nodded. "My mom said that at most a year, she will find a way to let me go back."

She was forced to go to the countryside. She had two siblings: an older brother and an older sister. All three of them had jobs, but her sister had a bad experience with a man who cheated her out of her job. She tried to commit suicide several times, but was rescued each time.

In order to save her sister's life, she gave up her job and signed up to go to the countryside herself.

Her parents said they would definitely find a way to help her get another job and bring her back to the city.

Therefore, she will leave soon and cannot stay with Wang Jiaxing for long.

"Do these educated youth Wang know about this?" Li Xiyue asked.

Huang Xinrui said, "I talked to him, and he said he respects my choice, but he's been treating me better and better. Yueyue, I feel so conflicted right now."

"Haste makes waste," Li Xiyue advised. "If you can't make a decision, put it aside and let nature take its course."

Wang Jiaxing is a good person, but his family situation is not good. He has been working in the countryside for many years, and his family has not given him any help. He has to cut back on his own expenses to make money to support his family. Huang Xinrui will probably not have a good life if she follows him.

But she couldn't interfere in matters of the heart; everyone has their own destiny. She could only offer advice, but ultimately, the decision was Huang Xinrui's own.

Huang Xinrui nodded, "So we'll just get along the same way as before, without mentioning whether or not we'll be dating."

Li Xiyue was relieved. Huang Xinrui looked simple and straightforward, but she wasn't love-struck. There was no need to worry that she would make a wrong decision in a moment of passion.

After a short break, everyone went back to work.

Li Xiyue first went to Xu Xiangyang's house to check on Xu Jianmin's situation.

After nearly a month of treatment, Xu Jianmin has been completely transformed. He has gained weight, is much more energetic, and his complexion has returned to normal.

"Uncle Jianmin, have you felt anything in your legs lately?" Li Xiyue noticed that his legs were no longer as thin and bony as before, and he showed a slight response when she tested his knee-jerk reflex.

Xu Jianmin said, "I don't feel anything during the day, but I feel a bit uncomfortable at night."

"Feeling unwell?" Li Xiyue asked, "How do you feel unwell?"

"It feels bloated and sour, but I can't quite put my finger on what it feels like."

Li Xiyue laughed and said, "Then it has consciousness."

"I can feel it when I'm asleep, but I can't feel it at all when I'm awake."

"When you sleep, your whole body is relaxed, and you can feel any discomfort in your body. This is normal and means that the nerves in your legs are recovering."

Xu Jianmin became happy and patted his knees with both hands.

Gao Xiulan, who was standing to the side, was very excited. "That's great!"

"I'll go back and adjust the prescription today. You guys continue with the usual procedures here, don't stop," Li Xiyue said, then took out silver needles and continued to perform acupuncture on his acupoints to help repair his nerves.

Xu Xiangyang chimed in, "I heard that enemy agent was after you yesterday? Are you alright?"

"No, the captain noticed something was wrong with him in time," Li Xiyue said while administering acupuncture.

Xu Xiangyang felt relieved, then thought for a moment and asked, "Are you very familiar with that deputy regimental commander surnamed Chu?"

“Yes, I met him before I went to the countryside. He helped me a lot afterward. He’s a very good person.” Li Xiyue praised him generously.

When Xu Xiangyang saw that her eyes lit up when she mentioned Chu Xun, he felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.

After everyone left, Xu Jianmin looked at Xu Xiangyang and mercilessly added insult to injury, "Give up your thoughts, you're not good enough for her."

Xu Xiangyang: "..."

This is truly my uncle.