"Selling goods on the street is hard work."
Gu Lingxiao felt sorry for Lu Zhixia, who was out doing business to earn money in the hot weather. He wondered if she was short of money because she wanted a divorce.
Then I thought again, the ginseng I dug up sold for 1,000 yuan.
Lu Zhixia wasn't short of money; she simply wanted to make money.
Such hardworking people are full of admirable qualities.
“Nothing is easy. Life is hard. I just want to earn more money so I can buy my own house and no one can kick me out.”
Lu Zhixia is obsessed with houses; she was already very attached to them, and now she is even more so.
"So what kind of house do you want?"
“A house like Grandpa’s is just right. It’s perfectly adequate for one person. If there are more people, you’d need a bigger yard.” Lu Zhixia became excited when she mentioned the house. “I often do business, so I definitely need a lot of space, otherwise I won’t have room to put my things. I also want to buy a car in the future. Thinking about how much money I’m making now, I realize I need to work harder!”
Gu Lingxiao was attracted by the woman's radiant qualities; she was truly wonderful. But then he remembered his arm and realized he had to wait a little longer.
If Lu Zhixia's arm heals and she gets a divorce, can she then hope to be together?
Old Master Bai lifted the curtain and came in. "What are you all talking about?"
Lu Zhixia looked at her grandfather with a probing gaze, sensing that something was wrong with him.
"Let's talk about why you've been gone for so long."
"It was too hot inside, so I sat in the yard for a while."
Grandpa Bai unconsciously scratched the bump on his right arm with his left hand, wondering if the girl had noticed something.
Was he making it that obvious?
It's just creating an opportunity for the two of them. Good men are afraid of women clinging to them, and a man and a woman alone in a room together.
Sooner or later, things will inevitably escalate, especially since it involves taking off clothes for acupuncture, which creates excellent conditions for them.
"You were outside feeding the mosquitoes? And then you felt cool?" Lu Zhixia asked incredulously. "Grandpa, did you not get enough mosquito bites?"
Old Master Bai immediately retorted, "I'm old and my skin is loose. It's just a few bites from buns, it's not a big deal."
Lu Zhixia is now certain that her grandfather did it on purpose. What exactly is he trying to do?
After glancing at Gu Lingxiao, he instantly realized that his grandfather had made them share a room.
Is it an attempt to bring them together?
But Gu Lingxiao has a wife and children!
He tied the red thread a little crookedly.
I see through it but don't say anything. At least I can't argue with Grandpa now, lest I upset the old man.
"Okay, okay, I misunderstood you. Now you can remove the needle!"
"Go ahead and pull it out!" Old Master Bai sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), his tone much harsher than before.
Lu Zhixia knew that her grandfather was angry. When an old man gets angry, you have to coax him, otherwise what if he gets really angry?
"I'll come earlier tomorrow and make dumplings for you, how about that?"
"I haven't had dumplings in a long time, but meat is hard to buy these days. How about vegetarian dumplings?" Old Master Bai felt that dumplings without meat filling were not quite right.
“I’ll figure out a way to get the meat,” Gu Lingxiao interrupted their conversation. “I can’t just eat without contributing.”
Lu Zhixia had originally planned to make vegetarian dumplings with chives and eggs, but now that there was meat, she couldn't pass it up, so she told him...
"Alright, the meat is yours. I'll bring the other things over later."
Look at how well they discuss things; they're clearly a match made in heaven.
The girl didn't appreciate it at all.
"Once I marry this guy and enjoy life, I'll realize how good he is," Old Master Bai thought to himself.
After all the needles were removed from his body, Gu Lingxiao lay face down again, just like yesterday.
Lu Zhixia went to the outer room and filled a basin with hot water, not hot enough to scald him. She soaked a towel in the water and placed it on his body to promote blood circulation.
After the hot compress was finished, Gu Lingxiao got up from the kang (a heated brick bed) and got dressed.
Only then did Master Bai speak, "I can stay for two more days at most. I need to go back to the village to check on things, otherwise I'm worried about your grandmother."
"What about acupuncture?" Lu Zhixia asked anxiously upon hearing this.
"Isn't there you? I think you did a good job today. As long as you follow the procedure without making any mistakes, you'll be fine." Old Master Bai said confidently. "I believe in your technique. I'll teach you properly in the next few days, and there shouldn't be any major problems."
Lu Zhixia suddenly felt immense pressure, but with the old man in charge, she felt more confident.
She felt insecure if this person wasn't there.
"Girl, as a qualified doctor, you must not be afraid of any environment." Old Master Bai said with a smile, "This is what my master told me back then. Although we did not hold an apprenticeship ceremony, I have already regarded you as my apprentice in my heart."
"Fine!" Lu Zhixia gave in, like a deflated balloon.
Just then, the sound of the front door opening came from outside.
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