“Alright, you can keep the key here.” Old Master Bai said readily. “According to the timeline, Xiao Gu will finish the first course of treatment after four more days of acupuncture. He will then need to rest for three days before starting the next course of acupuncture. I will come back to check on the situation before returning to the village.”
"Thank you for your hard work, Grandpa," Gu Lingxiao said.
Grandpa Bai patted him on the shoulder, "It's no trouble at all. Compared to you, what am I doing? If I heal you, you can protect many more people! Your uniform alone is worth all this effort!"
Gu Lingxiao was deeply moved. He wore this uniform to protect his country, and Grandpa Bai worked tirelessly for him. Wasn't he also protecting the country?
Lu Zhixia thought about the rainy season a few days later, so she told her grandfather...
"The rainy season is coming."
"Another reason I went back was because I felt this rain would last for several days, and I needed to properly prepare the medicinal herbs at home. I really didn't trust them to do things properly," Grandpa Bai said, expressing his concerns. "The village's livelihood this year depends entirely on that batch of medicinal herbs."
Lu Zhixia said, "Don't worry if you can't make it back in time. You've already had acupuncture for several days. I think it'll be fine if you take a break from the acupuncture for a few more days."
Grandpa Bai nodded, "That's true. Xiao Gu's physical condition is much better than the average person's. So let's leave the rest to fate and do our best. We'll leave everything to God!"
Gu Lingxiao said, "Grandpa, that's what I think too, so don't worry or get upset. Let's just see how things go!"
Grandpa Bai nodded with satisfaction. Both children were good kids and seemed like a perfect match.
Lu Zhixia said, "Grandpa, we'll be going now. I'll bring you something delicious tomorrow."
Grandpa Bai laughed heartily, "Alright! I'm waiting for you to make something delicious!" He turned to Gu Lingxiao and said, "It's hot, so don't bring me any fruit tomorrow. I can't finish it all by myself."
"Okay, Grandpa, I understand. I see you really enjoy drinking tea. I have some tea leaves that someone gave me, but I haven't tried them yet."
"If you don't want to drink it, give it to me. I really enjoy drinking tea," Old Master Bai said bluntly. "Good things require good character."
Gu Lingxiao: "Okay, I'll bring it over tomorrow. I forgot what kind of tea it was; it's been sitting in the drawer for a year."
Old Master Bai was heartbroken upon hearing this, "You're really wasting things, remember to bring them to me tomorrow!"
Gu Lingxiao rubbed his nose; he also felt that the tea leaves had been wasted in his hands.
"Okay, I'll definitely get it."
They left Grandpa Bai's house one after the other. There was still little moonlight tonight, so they made their way forward by the light of their flashlights.
They quickly got into the car, and Lu Zhixia suddenly wondered if the troops needed umbrellas, so she asked Gu Lingxiao.
"Does your unit lack umbrellas? I mean rain umbrellas."
"What, you want to sell umbrellas?"
"Yes, I ordered a batch of umbrellas. I don't know if your unit needs them."
"I'll have to ask around; maybe I'll need it."
"If you need it, I can definitely give you a discounted price."
"Okay, I understand."
Lu Zhixia thought Gu Lingxiao was easy to talk to and thought he would refuse, but she didn't expect him to agree.
Sitting in the driver's seat, Xiao Zhang thought to himself that the captain really would agree to anything Comrade Lu would do; it was indeed a case of loving someone because of them.
Lu Zhixia then thought of the military, which is a major consumer of supplies, and said, "Why don't you ask them what supplies they usually need? If I can get them, I can come to you."
“Okay, I’ll ask around for you tomorrow.” Gu Lingxiao knew that women needed to earn money, and he hadn’t considered this aspect before. Now that it had been brought up, he would definitely take it seriously.
After arriving at their destination in relative silence, Lu Zhixia got out of the car and casually turned on her flashlight.
Gu Lingxiao also got out of the car and silently followed behind.
Lu Zhixia felt particularly at ease; it felt so good to have someone accompany her while walking at night.
Unlike the previous two times, this time nothing unexpected happened, and I arrived home smoothly.
"I'm going back now," Gu Lingxiao said.
"Be careful on the road!" Lu Zhixia habitually reminded him.
Then I took the key to open the door, and after entering the house, I was immediately filled with happiness looking at the cozy little house.
Gu Lingxiao returned to the car and, as usual, looked up at the window, gazing at the light on in the room.
"Captain, do you like Comrade Lu?"
"Drive your car carefully."
“We’re so close, what’s wrong with telling me? If you really like it, I can give you some advice.”
"Give me a break! You're not even married yet."
Gu Lingxiao thought Xiao Zhang was unreliable. He asked his married teammates what women liked.
The man told him that women like to eat fruit and wear pretty clothes, but they don't know what size clothes to buy, so he gave them grapes.
Because grapes are the most expensive fruit at this time of year, and other fruits are of average quality, so he only gives the best ones!
——
Lu Zhixia woke up according to her biological clock and heard a commotion outside, so she hurriedly went out to see what was going on.
Have you seen my son, Xiaoming?
The woman nervously asked everyone around her, but no one answered, so she came over here.
Su Lan whispered to Lu Zhixia, "Her child is missing; she didn't come back last night."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhixia was shocked. Her child had been switched, and the pain of separation from one's own flesh and blood was something that no one who had never experienced it could understand.
The woman quickly came to their side. "Have you seen my Xiaoming? He's so tall, up to my waist. He's chubby and healthy-looking, and he's only 6 years old!"
Seeing that the woman was emotionally agitated and looked like she was about to faint, Lu Zhixia quickly grabbed her hand and pressed her down onto a stool.
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