Chapter 58 was a bit too sudden. Those who have done something wrong always feel guilty...
Previously, Zhao Shuyi had only prescribed some medicine for Li Qian, but had not given her the spiritual spring water.
Although Zhao Shuyi no longer blamed her, she wasn't generous enough to be completely open with everyone.
Now that she understands the other person's situation, Zhao Shuyi feels that everyone has their difficulties, and she should help in any way she can.
Gu Yan said, "Thank you for your hard work in helping her get better, but if you don't like her, you don't need to have too much contact with her."
Zhao Shuyi naturally agreed not to mention it.
For the next period of time, she continued to take Li Qian's pulse as usual.
I know that she just has some of the flaws that women have.
Dr. Wang usually avoids certain things.
There are no female doctors in this family compound, which many military families would mind. However, Zhao Shuyi has been a great help since she arrived.
This also made it easier for Zhao Shuyi to pour water for the other party.
After drinking the spiritual spring water several times, Li Qian's pulse improved significantly, but Zhao Shuyi still pretended not to know what had happened to Li Qian.
The other party didn't mention it again, but Zhao Shuyi's relationship with her warmed up considerably.
Li Qian makes good pastries, and she often brings them some.
Such as mung bean cake, pea flour cake, osmanthus cake, etc.
It's fragrant and soft, but not too sweet; it's really delicious.
Zhao Shuyi herself isn't very good at making pastries, and even with the addition of spiritual spring water, they probably wouldn't taste as good as the other person's.
Seeing that Zhao Shuyi liked it, she brought even more for Zhao Shuyi.
Zhao Shuyi felt a little embarrassed, so she would occasionally bring him some delicious food she had made.
In this way, their relationship gradually improved.
A few days later.
I heard that Han Qiqi has gotten together with the son of the logistics director of Chuncheng Machinery Factory, and the two are about to get married.
"The news is everywhere, who cares if she gets married or when she gets married?"
Ever since learning about Han Qiqi's character and her entanglements with Gu Yan and He Xu, Zhang Yue has disliked her, especially since Han Qiqi was the first to attack Zhang Yue.
So Zhang Yue always felt particularly disgusted whenever she mentioned her.
The news of Han Qiqi's marriage spread very quickly, almost suspiciously so.
Everyone knows that it was Han Qiqi herself who spread this news.
She didn't know what her motivation was; perhaps she wanted to make Ye Xuedong regret it, or perhaps she wanted to show how outstanding her future husband was. In any case, now everyone in the family compound knew about it.
"If you don't like her, then don't mention her. Once she gets married, we'll have some peace and quiet."
Zhao Shuyi knew what Zhang Yue was angry about.
She certainly had reason to be angry, but it wasn't worth ruining her health over someone like that.
Zhao Shuyi changed the subject.
"Take a look at the new story outline that Mulan and I wrote. What do you think?"
Zhang Yue helped Xia Mulan walk in the yard, practicing walking, while Zhao Shuyi read their story beside her.
The three of them got along better and better as they spent time together.
Zhang Yue didn't necessarily want to say anything discouraging; once she found a new topic, she began to seriously think about work.
Han Qiqi's situation is nothing more than a laughing stock for her; it's not worth wasting your work time on her.
Moreover, she felt that a family that could be interested in someone like Han Qiqi probably wasn't a very good family, or they were just really unlucky.
Zhao Shuyi didn't take Han Qiqi's matter too seriously.
Ever since the incident where the other party was humiliated at the Ye family's doorstep spread throughout the entire residential compound, everyone knows that she deliberately chased Qian Zhaodi away in order to be with Ye Xuedong. In the end, she tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead, and ended up doing all the work for someone else.
She has become a joke.
Many people are speculating that the reason she is in such a hurry to get married this time is because the previous incident was too embarrassing and had a bad impact, so the Han couple is rushing to marry her off.
But instead of getting married quietly, she made a scene that everyone knew about, and people couldn't help but inquire about her marriage partner.
As it turned out, this inquiry actually uncovered some interesting information.
The son of the logistics director of the machinery factory was remarried.
These days, it's not unusual for girls to remarry. As long as the man is financially capable, there will always be women willing to marry them, even if they've been married two or three times.
But the problem is that the previous man Han Qiqi wanted to marry, Company Commander Ye, was also a divorcee.
Many people began to speculate whether Han Qiqi had a special interest in this area.
When they got home that evening, Gu Yan also brought up the matter.
Since learning that he would be studying at the military hospital, Gu Yan has been coming home a little earlier these days, trying to practice his skills with Zhao Shuyi every night.
It's quite early today too.
Zhao Shuyi was slightly surprised.
"So you guys also enjoy listening to this kind of excitement."
Gu Yan denied it, saying, "It's not that I like to listen, but I want to know more about things so that I won't be clueless when something happens."
But he really did tell Zhao Shuyi just to gossip.
He thought Zhao Shuyi would probably want to hear it.
"That director's son is Li Qian's ex-husband."
"What?"
Zhao Shuyi was squatting in a horse stance and almost lost her balance, but Gu Yan helped her up.
She didn't care about the somewhat ambiguous atmosphere between the two of them; all she wanted to do was watch the drama unfold.
"How could it be such a coincidence?"
Gu Yan knew Zhao Shuyi would be curious, and she probably already guessed that there was something fishy going on.
Gu Yan had already told her about it, so there was no need to hide it now.
"It must have been Ye Xuedong who gave it a push from behind."
It turns out that Han Qiqi's sister-in-law's father is the second-in-command of a unit in Chuncheng. Her family has a certain status in Chuncheng, which is actually the reason why Han Qiqi is so arrogant in the family compound.
But it's obvious to everyone that Lin Yu doesn't really like Han Qiqi and wants to marry her off as soon as possible.
It didn't work out several times, and things ended up quite ugly between her and Ye Xuedong.
It's unlikely that Han Qiqi will marry a military officer now, so the only thing to do is to find a way to marry her off to someone outside the military as soon as possible.
No one knows what method Ye Xuedong used to get that scumbag into Lin Yu's eyes, but after being introduced, they quickly hit it off.
It's not necessarily true that he's interested in Han Qiqi; it's more likely that he values both of their family backgrounds.
"I guess even Teacher Lin didn't expect Han Qiqi to be so high-profile, right?"
Gu Yan remained noncommittal.
"But whether she's high-profile or not doesn't matter anymore."
Zhao Shuyi wholeheartedly agreed.
Since Ye Xuedong has already done it, he will definitely let that man know the truth about Han Qiqi.
And this is clearly just the beginning.
"That's enough, let's exchange a few moves."
Every night was a time of both joy and torment for Gu Yan.
He was worried that Zhao Shuyi might encounter something at the hospital and wouldn't be able to protect herself, so he wanted to be stricter with her.
But if Zhao Shuyi looked at him with even the slightest pitiful or pleading look, he would immediately want her to rest, not wanting her to suffer at all.
In the blink of an eye, Zhao Shuyi had already attacked him, showing no mercy whatsoever.
Gu Yan smiled.
He cursed the heartless bastard in his heart.
Zhao Shuyi has made great progress recently. She has also realized Gu Yan's efforts and is studying even harder.
He didn't want Zhao Shuyi to encounter the same thing that happened last time again.
"You'll be going to the hospital in a few days. I'm free tomorrow or the day after, so let's go to Kunming together first."
After the two finished practicing, Gu Yan made a suggestion.
It takes several hours to travel from the family compound to Kunming, so it's impossible to come back every day; I can only stay in the hospital.
But they have one day off each week during their training, so she can come back, and Gu Yan can go see her.
The thought of not seeing him for a week made Gu Yan feel a little empty.
Zhao Shuyi was completely unaware. "Great! That's great. Let's go check out the place beforehand and prepare our things for the dorm."
Gu Yan didn't mention it; she had planned to go two days earlier.
Although she didn't plan to wander around the city, it would be good to get familiar with the surroundings.
With Gu Yan by my side, that would be even better.
The two agreed and set off early the next morning.
Zhao Shuyi originally wanted to bring Zhang Yue and Xia Mulan along.
Zhang Yue had been wanting to go out for a walk, and Xia Mulan could also go get her legs checked.
But Gu Yan said they could go together when the report came out, and that the two of them should go and get acquainted with each other first.
Zhao Shuyi thought about it and agreed. Neither of them knew the area well, so it wouldn't be good to take Mulan, who had difficulty walking, around everywhere.
Moreover, Zhang Yue hasn't even started her holiday yet; she's only just started working. Asking for leave now would be a bit too much.
So Zhao Shuyi listened to Gu Yan.
Zhao Shuyi already had a bad feeling about this road, fearing it would be as winding and bumpy as the way they came. She had prepared some motion sickness medicine and also prepared spiritual spring water for the two of them.
As a result, Gu Yan drove much more steadily than the young soldier before him.
The car was swaying and moving slowly, making Zhao Shuyi feel sleepy again.
"Could you teach me how to drive?"
Seeing that there were almost no cars in front or behind, Zhao Shuyi had an idea.
She had a driver's license before, and she wanted to take this opportunity to show off her skills so that she would have something to say if she ever needed them.
Gu Yan was slightly surprised, probably not expecting her to make this request.
"Do you like driving?" he asked.
Zhao Shuyi nodded, her eyes sparkling.
"I like it. I've hardly ever been able to come across this before. I don't know if it's okay. If it's against the rules, then forget it."
She didn't really like it that much.
Gu Yan thought for a moment and said, "Rules are rules, but people are flexible. Driving isn't that easy, but you can give it a try."
"Really? Thank you, Gu Yan."
Zhao Shuyi could drive herself, which is why she made the request; otherwise, she wouldn't have wanted to trouble him.
She was naturally very happy that Gu Yan agreed.
Seeing her happy, Gu Yan couldn't help but feel elated as well.
"But not now, the road is difficult to travel. When we get closer, I'll find you a suitable place."
Zhao Shuyi obediently agreed.
Gu Yan is really easy to talk to.
The two chatted casually on the way, and as they talked, Gu Yan began to give him instructions about things at the hospital.
“I have an elder relative who works at the hospital. I’ll take you to see him in a bit. If you have any problems and don’t have time to contact me, go see him first.”
Zhao Shuyi nodded. "Is he a very important elder?"
If so, should they prepare some gifts? Would this be considered meeting the parents?
Meeting the parents only after getting married feels a little strange.
After seemingly considering it for a moment, Gu Yan said, "They were my parents' friends."
After saying that, he seemed unwilling to say more and didn't speak again.
When the other party's mother was mentioned, Zhao Shuyi silently shut her mouth.
After a while, he said again, "He's in the hospital, so let's not send him gifts for now, but go and visit him first."
Zhao Shuyi thought he was quite thoughtful, "Okay."
Swaying and staggering, Zhao Shuyi felt drowsy and wanted to sleep again.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, she used her mind to enter the space.
During this time, she continued to grow her own food and vegetables in the space.
The space has a preservation function, and she piled all the grains and vegetables in a corner so that they would still be fresh when she wanted to eat them.
She didn't actually put much thought into it, but before she knew it, she had accumulated a lot.
Although there was plenty of space, enough to fit everything, Zhao Shuyi felt she should probably find an opportunity to take the things out.
However, doing business is not feasible under the current circumstances.
She doesn't need to take that risk.
This time, she was staying at the hospital for both meals and accommodation, so she didn't need any food. Besides, she couldn't eat much by herself anyway.
It's a bit worrying. Are all these things of hers going to be left until the reform and opening up?
After pondering for a long time without coming up with a solution, Zhao Shuyi didn't make things difficult for herself and looked around at the space she had been piling up more and more.
She opened her eyes and looked at Gu Yan, only to find that Gu Yan was also glancing at her sideways.
"Drive carefully."
He was actually lost in thought on such a narrow road; that's quite impressive.
Caught red-handed, Gu Yan curled his lips slightly and turned his gaze away.
He was in the wrong.
"You're right, we should definitely be more careful when driving."
He was just wondering how Zhao Shuyi managed to do it.
It's as if she can fall asleep instantly whenever she wants to, without needing any preparation time at all.
This is amazing.
Zhao Shuyi sat up slightly, unaware of what the other person was thinking.
He said, "I won't sleep. I'll talk to you so you won't fall asleep."
Driving alone can be quite boring.
It's much better to have someone to talk to.
Gu Yan chuckled, "If you're sleepy, you can rest. I'm fine."
They would stay in one place for two days and two nights without sleep while on a mission.
It's not that easy to fall asleep.
That's what he said, but Zhao Shuyi didn't listen to him.
After thinking for a moment, she inquired about the situation in Beijing.
Gu Yan frowned slightly.
"What do you want to know? I'll find out for you. We haven't been in contact with Beijing much lately."
"Then could you help me find out about Gao Zhiyun and Xu Wanqing?"
I suddenly thought of the two of them.
Given their personalities, especially Xu Wanqing, she's probably not one to stay put.
If we can find out something, we'll give them a good beating.
If nothing is found, it will put my mind at ease.
She hasn't paid attention to what's going on over there for so long, Gu Yan probably won't think too much about it.
As expected, Gu Yan agreed without asking any questions or even giving him a second glance.
"Okay, I'll ask around for you later."
"Thanks!"
It had been a long time since the two of them had been able to sit down and talk like this.
Every day, the residential compound is filled with all sorts of lively gossip, and there's never a shortage of topics to discuss.
But now that we're suddenly alone, I really can't think of anything to talk about.
Zhao Shuyi said whatever came to mind, and no matter what she said, Gu Yan could always respond, so the atmosphere wasn't too awkward.
Although Gu Yan drove quite steadily, Zhao Shuyi still felt a bit tired after sitting for several hours and by the time they were almost there.
Seeing this, Gu Yan still asked her, "The road ahead is relatively flat. Would you like to try driving? If you find it too tiring, then forget it."
"Yes. Let's try it first, and take a break while we're at it."
Gu Yan wanted to say to the silly girl, driving is not easy at all.
But he wouldn't undermine Zhao Shuyi's confidence, and readily switched seats with her.
When Zhao Shuyi got into the driver's seat, she felt a long-lost sense of familiarity.
However, the chair and other things were not quite suitable for her. Gu Yan explained and helped her adjust them, and neither of them noticed how close they were to each other.
After realizing this, Zhao Shuyi slightly concealed her breathing.
When Gu Yan stepped back, her face was already flushed.
Gu Yan didn't notice, as he was still talking to her about the brakes and clutch.
"Don't rush at first, take it slow..."
Hearing his voice, Zhao Shuyi's thoughts drifted away.
"Did you understand?"
Gu Yan looked up and noticed that Zhao Shuyi seemed a little lost in thought.
Without giving it a second thought, he asked in a rather naive way, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Why is your face so red?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Shuyi couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Gu Yan was puzzled.
"I understand. Let me try. Should I release the handbrake first?"
"Okay, no rush. Press the brake firmly and release the handbrake."
Zhao Shuyi did as instructed, and then slowly controlled the brake and clutch.
The old-fashioned car was much harder to handle than she had imagined, but she slowly got the hang of it by thinking about the feeling.
A short while later, the car slowly started moving.
Gu Yan couldn't help but show a look of surprise.
Although he didn't think driving was too difficult, he was quite surprised that Zhao Shuyi could drive smoothly on her first try.
"Relax your hands and just lightly rest them on the steering wheel."
Zhao Shuyi felt slightly embarrassed. This was an old habit of hers; she liked to grip the steering wheel tightly whenever she was driving.
She loosened her grip slightly.
"When you turn ahead, turn the steering wheel slowly and gently, without increasing speed..."
Gu Yan was very patient, and Zhao Shuyi gradually regained her sense of speed. The car started to drive normally, but she didn't drive too fast.
It would be too strange if it looked too much like a seasoned driver.
However, even with this car, she doesn't act like a seasoned driver.
Zhao Shuyi drove the car all the way to the edge of the city. As more and more people arrived, she switched places with Gu Yan.
Gu Yan was worried, and she herself was worried too.
"You're already very good. I've never seen a girl learn to drive as fast as you. When you get back, you can practice driving for a bit more and you should be able to do it."
Zhao Shuyi agreed.
"It's also because you taught me so carefully. I feel that you explained it very clearly, making driving seem less difficult."
Hearing Zhao Shuyi praise him, Gu Yan was naturally happy.
He smiled somewhat subtly.
The two drove to the guesthouse closest to the military hospital and checked in smoothly because they had a letter of introduction.
"Let's go eat first, visit our elders at the hospital, and once we're familiar with the surroundings, we can go out and explore, and buy some things we want."
Gu Yan's idea was to resolve the important matter so they could go on a date.
He deliberately didn't bring Company Commander Xia and Comrade Zhang.
Zhao Shuyi is definitely unaware of his ulterior motives.
She didn't care whether she went to the hospital first or last; since Gu Yan had brought it up, she would listen to him.
The two rested at the guesthouse for a while before heading to a nearby state-run restaurant.
To Zhao Shuyi's surprise, when she arrived in the city, she found that there were fewer people on the streets, and the pedestrians were all in a hurry.
"Why does Kunming seem less lively than when we last came here?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yan's expression also became slightly serious, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he suddenly grasped Zhao Shuyi's hand and squeezed it gently.
But he quickly withdrew his hand.
Having received his message, Zhao Shuyi didn't ask any further questions.
Just then, Zhao Shuyi heard a noisy commotion coming from across the street.
A group of young people wearing red armbands were pushing several disheveled people, seemingly heading somewhere in the dark.
She probably knows why it's not as lively outside as before.
"Try not to leave the hospital, and please keep your accommodation simple."
Gu Yan spoke in a low voice, clearly still uneasy.
"How about I arrange another place for you to stay? It'll be safer that way."
He understood Zhao Shuyi's thoughts and originally wanted to go along with her, but the situation was more serious than he had imagined.
Zhao Shuyi is currently staying in a dormitory where several people share a room.
Given the current situation, it's all too easy for people to take advantage of the chaos and harm others.
Seeing that Zhao Shuyi was thinking, he said, "Let's eat first, and then we can discuss this matter when we get back."
Zhao Shuyi nodded.
Having just witnessed that incident, the two of them had lost their appetite, but they still each ordered a bowl of noodles.
After eating the hot food, my stomach felt better, and my mood improved as well.
After the meal, the two went straight back to the guesthouse.
Back in the room, Gu Yancai earnestly explained the current situation to Zhao Shuyi.
“I know your concerns. If you were directly arranged to go to the hospital, there will definitely be some people who don’t want you to do well. You are worried about encountering someone like Qian Zhaodi.”
"But I know Director Kong. He's the kind of person who's extremely protective of his own. Since he's the one who brought you to the hospital, he'll definitely protect you."
“I know you’re worried that the situation outside might affect you and your family.”
"But Shuyi, have you ever considered that some people might dare to provoke you because they think you're weak and easy to bully? If you just stand up for yourself, none of that will be a problem, do you understand?"
At first, Zhao Shuyi was too lazy to pay attention to Qian Zhaodi, but some people just take advantage of her.
Gu Yan's words were different from what Zhao Shuyi had thought before.
She always felt that as long as she had a clear conscience and was careful, everything would be fine; making things difficult for others was just making things difficult for herself.
But it seems that not everyone cares about their reputation. For their own benefit, opponents may not hesitate to kick you while you're down.
Even in the family compound where there wasn't much conflict of interest among residents, things were still like that; once you get to the hospital, competition is even more inevitable.
"There's something you might not know: Han Qiqi instigated Qian Zhaodi to do all those things, including reporting you."
Zhao Shuyi raised her eyelids and glanced at him. "I know."
Gu Yan was taken aback. "You know?"
"Yes, Ye Xuedong said it. Didn't I tell you?"
Zhao Shuyi thought for a moment and realized that when she was talking to him about the fun, the conversation drifted to Ye Xuedong, and she didn't actually mention him.
"She knows that if she provokes you, I will definitely pursue the matter, so she never dares to provoke you directly."
Zhao Shuyi thought about it and realized it made sense. Wasn't it said that Han Qiqi had taken a liking to Gu Yan and He Xu? Then why was she only targeting Zhang Yue and not herself? So that's why.
"If you are too capable and no one is protecting you, you will find that everyone seems to be targeting you."
He explained everything in such detail and clarity.
Then I thought of those people from earlier.
Zhao Shuyi decided to listen to him.
This world is inherently dangerous.
Especially considering her family's overseas education background, that's something that can't be erased.
"I understand, I'll do as you say."
Gu Yan visibly relaxed.
A strange feeling welled up in Zhao Shuyi's heart. "Thank you for thinking of me."
He was very attentive, and she could tell.
Suddenly, Gu Yan pulled her hand and gently hugged her.
It seems that couples gradually get used to these intimate actions between them.
Ever since Gu Yan first hugged her, he has done this kind of thing from time to time.
But he was very restrained.
This time was no different. Just as Gu Yan was about to back away, Zhao Shuyi raised her hand and hugged him back.
She acted faster than she thought, and only realized what was happening when Gu Yan tightened his arm. Her cheeks were burning hot.
"Shuyi, I like you very much. I truly consider you my wife, so I am willing to do anything for you."
Zhao Shuyi's face burned even hotter, and her heart pounded wildly.
She knew how she should respond, but her mind went blank for a moment.
Before she could think of anything to say...
Gu Yan then said, "I want to become a real... real husband and wife with you, is that okay?"
Zhao Shuyi suddenly felt as if her face had been branded with a hot iron. She flinched slightly and realized that it was Gu Yan's ear that had burned her.
It turns out Gu Yan was also embarrassed.
I'm sorry, but he made such a blatant confession!
What constitutes a real couple, whether they are proper or improper?
Little did she know, Gu Yan had been holding back for a long time.
He's finally had some free time lately, and he can't wait to finalize this matter.
"It's okay if you don't want to, I can wait for you."
Seeing that Zhao Shuyi hadn't spoken for a long time, Gu Yan gently released his arms from her, his enthusiasm cooling down, and his heart also grew colder.
But he was serious about what he said.
He is willing to wait.
To his surprise, he suddenly heard Zhao Shuyi say in his ear, "Okay."
"Shuyi, what did you say? Did I hear that right?"
Zhao Shuyi hit him in annoyance.
"How could you be so foolish?"
Gu Yan was smiling like a fool, but he was still very restrained. He gently cupped Zhao Shuyi's face and kissed her forehead.
“We’re going to the hospital to see our elders now, and then I’ll take you out to play.”
Zhao Shuyi frowned when this was mentioned.
Is it suitable to go out and have fun given the weather outside?
She was worried that they would be arrested for no reason.
"It's okay, we didn't do anything. Those people are just bullies who prey on the weak. Don't worry."
Putting everything else aside, just seeing him in military uniform made those people afraid to come closer.
Those who have done something wrong will always feel guilty.
Zhao Shuyi thought about it and agreed.
As long as they don't go to places they shouldn't go or buy things they shouldn't buy, they don't need to be afraid of encountering those kinds of people.
Those people wouldn't know about her family situation.
"Okay, let's go out then."
After the two went outside, Gu Yan let go of her hand.
Upon arriving at the military hospital, they asked the nurse on duty, who then led them to the door of an office on the second floor.
Gu Yan knocked on the door, and a middle-aged man's voice came from inside.
"Please come in."
"Director Ying, someone is looking for you."
The doctor in the white coat looked up, saw Gu Yan, and his eyes widened suddenly.
"Gu Yan, what brings you here? Did something happen?"
He glanced at Gu Yan, then at Zhao Shuyi, a look of confusion on his face, but he quickly composed himself.
"Come in and sit down."
"Uncle Ying, this is my wife, Zhao Shuyi."
Zhao Shuyi hurriedly greeted the elders.
"Hello, Uncle Ying."
Ying Qichao poured water for the two of them, but Zhao Shuyi's name was on his mind. He felt like he had heard it somewhere before, and upon closer inspection, it seemed somewhat familiar.
"Where is Comrade Xiao Zhao from, and how did he meet Gu Yan?"
The matter between Zhao Shuyi and Gu Yan was no secret. After glancing at Gu Yan, Zhao Shuyi answered honestly.
Upon hearing that Gu Yan was his childhood betrothal partner, Ying Qichao looked at him with some surprise.
"I've never heard your family mention it."
Gu Yan remained calm and abruptly changed the subject, saying, "We came to see Uncle Ying today about hospital training."
He also told the other party about Director Kong and the others coming to see Zhao Shuyi.
Under the other person's surprised gaze, Gu Yan said again, "The situation is not good lately, so I would like to ask Uncle Ying to look after Shuyi and help her arrange a place to stay."
Despite Gu Yan's somewhat cold words, Ying Qichao maintained a smile on his face.
This guy seems to care about his wife; otherwise, he probably wouldn't have come looking for me.
But what shocked him the most was that such a young girl actually possessed such medical skills.
It's so rare to get the approval of someone with the surname Kong.
"I heard you healed Company Commander Xia's leg?"
Zhao Shuyi is modest.
"It's not exactly better. She'll never be able to return to the army. We just helped her get some basic treatment so she can barely walk."
Ying Qichao didn't want to talk anymore.
He can barely walk.
Back then, none of their entire military region hospitals could achieve that.
He looked Zhao Shuyi up and down again and really couldn't see how this delicate little girl could have such amazing medical skills.
“Since you have this ability, you can come to work at the hospital directly. There is no need to attend any training.”
In fact, Zhao Shuyi had already begun to waver after talking to Gu Yan.
But after thinking about it, she said, "I'm not very familiar with hospitals, and I haven't studied them systematically. I only recently got my certificate, so I feel I need to solidify my basic skills."
This way, both she and the hospital can have a mutual choice.
In this era, employment contracts are basically for life, let alone for a stable profession like medicine.
Zhao Shuyi felt that caution was warranted.
The hospital may be short of talent, but there's no rush.
Ying Qichao didn't refute her further. After learning more about her situation, he was surprised to learn that she had learned her medical skills from her elders.
But thinking that Zhao Shuyi was just being modest, he didn't show much unusualness.
Especially when he asked Zhao Shuyi about acupoints, medicines, or common ailments, and she could answer fluently, Ying Qichao felt that she was being modest.
He still felt that Zhao Shuyi didn't need to attend any training; she could go directly to the hospital for an internship.
Although hospitals have a fixed number of positions available, when it comes to truly talented people, everyone can find a place for them.
However, since the young man had already made his decision, he couldn't say much more.
"I'm fine, why don't you come to my house for a bit, and I'll have my aunt cook you something nice."
Gu Yan was about to refuse when he heard him say, "It just so happens that a doctor next door is being transferred to Beijing, and she wants to rent out her house. If Comrade Zhao is sure he wants to develop his career here, living in that courtyard will definitely be much more convenient than living in the dormitory."
"It's just that the rent might be a bit expensive."
"If you think it's appropriate, just say you're staying with relatives, it doesn't matter."
Zhao Shuyi's heart stirred; if it could be like that, it would be perfect.
She lives alone in a courtyard, something she's been looking forward to for a long time.
Gu Yan naturally noticed her sparkling eyes and couldn't help but find it amusing.
Zhao Shuyi is always like this when she encounters something she likes.
They are so cute.
"In that case, let's go take a look. Thank you, Uncle Ying."
Ying Qichao felt a mix of emotions when he saw that Gu Yan was so polite and willing to get close to him for the sake of his wife.
He hadn't seen the kid like this since his mother passed away.
It seems I still need to settle down and start a family.
Ying Qichao was clearly in a good mood, and with a smile, he led the two out of the office toward the family compound.
The military hospital's family quarters are right next to the hospital, just a two-minute walk away, which is very convenient.
There are security guards on duty at the gate, and outsiders are not allowed to enter or leave at will, so the security is very high.
The family compound must have been built one of the earlier ones. The houses look a bit old, but the environment is quite nice.
However, the environment in family compounds is generally quite good these days, and Zhao Shuyi likes it anyway.
After walking for about ten minutes from the entrance, Ying Qichao pointed to the two courtyards in front and said, "The one on the left is ours, and the one on the right is the one I told you about, the one with the yellow magnolia tree. If the other party hadn't been unwilling to sell the house, I would have moved to their courtyard."
Zhao Shuyi's eyes flickered slightly.
Actually, she was also thinking about this matter.
But buying a house isn't easy these days, so she didn't have high hopes.
Director Ying even talked about whether to buy or not, he really has no taboos.
Ying Qichao led the two over and said, "I'll go tell your aunt first, wait for me a moment."
He strode back to his own yard in a hurry, and soon came out and led them to knock on the door of the house next door.
Soon, a middle-aged woman came out from the neighboring yard.
The woman looked to be about fifty years old, wore glasses, and had a refined and scholarly air about her; she was clearly an intellectual.
Upon seeing Ying Qichao, a faint smile appeared on her cool face.
"Sister Tan, these two are my juniors."
"This is Gu Yan, from our unit. This is his wife, Zhao Shuyi. Comrade Zhao will be starting work at our military hospital soon. I was thinking that you mentioned you were worried about the house falling into disrepair, so you could have Zhao help maintain it."
It's called maintenance, but it's really just a rental.
Zhao Shuyi quickly introduced herself to Dr. Tan.
"Dr. Tan, don't worry, as long as I'm here, I will definitely not let your house be damaged in any way."
Dr. Tan adjusted his glasses and looked Zhao Shuyi up and down.
Then she said slowly, "You're the girl that Director Kong praised so highly."
Zhao Shuyi's expression froze.
She really didn't expect that her reputation had spread so widely that even a random doctor would know about her.
It seems that her previous attempt to keep a low profile is simply not going to work.
Zhao Shuyi repeated her previous statement.
"I just happened to help Company Commander Xia's leg recover a bit; Director Kong might have misunderstood something."
The other person nodded. "He's humble, not arrogant or impatient, not bad at all. I've been packing things these past few days, and my shoulders are a bit sore. Could you give me a few acupuncture treatments?"
?
So suddenly?
Zhao Shuyi really didn't expect the other party to make such a request.
The request wasn't unreasonable; since they were the ones asking for the other's help, Zhao Shuyi didn't hesitate much and agreed.
Dr. Tan remained expressionless as he led them into the house.
She wanted to get her shoulder pierced, so naturally she didn't want outsiders watching, even though Ying Qichao was a doctor.
So the two of them went into the room, while Gu Yan and the other two waited in the courtyard.
After pressing on the other person's chest to confirm the problem, Zhao Shuyi prepared to begin acupuncture.
"Let me wipe you down with hot water first."
These days, Zhao Shuyi has been practicing her acupuncture techniques because she knows that her future career breakthrough should lie in this direction.
Zhao Shuyi practices acupuncture and massage techniques that can alleviate muscle strain, but she is worried that her skills are not good enough, which was her biggest concern at the beginning.
Now that we've come this far, we have no choice but to grit our teeth and move forward.
Applying a hot towel compress first is a common practice in traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture.
Therefore, Zhao Shuyi's actions were not unusual, and the other party did not refuse.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhao Shuyi used the spiritual spring water she had stored in her space. Then she took a deep breath before beginning to administer the acupuncture.
She didn't notice that Dr. Tan glanced at her silently.
As it turned out, the practice during this period was very effective; Zhao Shuyi instantly got into the zone with the needle in her hand.
She didn't care about the outcome; she just wanted to do her best.
It took several tens of minutes from the start of the acupuncture to its removal.
After everything was settled, Zhao Shuyi let out a deep breath.
When Dr. Tan sat up and looked at her, his eyes changed.
"I heard you've only been studying medicine for a few months?"
Zhao Shuyi was convinced; Director Kong really hadn't left her any clues at all.
I need to be more careful with my words in the future.
"It wasn't exactly before; the elders in my family taught me some things."
"Hmm, that's pretty good. Would you mind having one more teacher?"
"ah?"
Seeing her stunned expression, Dr. Tan said with a touch of arrogance, "I have some research in traditional Chinese medicine. If you're willing, I can teach you some things."
Zhao Shuyi didn't doubt the other party's professional level. She was also very happy that the other party thought of taking her as a disciple, which showed that the other party valued her. But wasn't this too sudden?
"But I heard from Director Ying that you are about to be transferred to Beijing."
Dr. Tan waved his hand.
“I won’t be back to work until after the New Year. You can stay here a little longer. It would be much more convenient if you became my apprentice and moved in. I’m at ease leaving my house to my apprentice.”
The implication is quite clear: she has to become an apprentice in order to get a house?
Zhao Shuyi calmed down after a moment of excitement.
"Can I ask why? I don't think my acupuncture technique was very good."
It's just so-so.
Could it be that the spiritual spring water played a significant role?
Dr. Tan glanced at her, seemingly annoyed by her dawdling.
"I see that you can calm down and study. I want a disciple like that. So, will you agree or not?"
Zhao Shuyi: "This is a bit sudden. Can I think about it for a moment?"
If you know nothing about someone, you should at least find out what kind of person they are.
Dr. Tan merely glanced at her but said nothing.
"Okay, give me an answer by today."
Zhao Shuyi agreed.
There should be just enough time.
Zhao Shuyi felt that Director Ying didn't seem like the type to set her up.
Perhaps there is no problem.
But it's always better to be safe than sorry; being cautious is never a bad thing.
Seeing them leave, Ying Qichao glanced at Dr. Tan's expression.
"So, are you willing to let Xiao Zhao live in this house? He certainly won't be staying there for free."
Dr. Tan began seeing the guests off.
"You guys go back and think about it some more. I'm going to cook now. Just let me know when you've made up your mind."
She's quite a proud and arrogant auntie.
Ying Qichao glanced at Zhao Shuyi, not understanding what there was to consider, but since the two of them had talked about it, there must be some concerns.
He didn't get involved and took Zhao Shuyi and the other person back to his home.
Ying Qichao even hummed a tune from the Tunnel Warfare movement.
She seems to be in a really good mood.
Zhao Shuyi looked at Gu Yan with her eyes, asking what was going on.
But Gu Yan clearly didn't understand what she meant, so he couldn't answer.
"Wife, we're back."
Ying Qichao called out, and a short-haired woman wearing an apron came out of the kitchen with a spatula in her hand.
"You're back, Xiao Gu and Xiao Gu's wife. Please sit down and rest for a while. The food will be ready soon."
When Zhao Shuyi was suddenly called "Little Gu's wife," her face inexplicably turned red.
"Shall I go in and help?"
"No need," Ying Qichao stopped her. "My wife cooks like she's in a battle. Don't go in and disturb her."
The description was so funny that Zhao Shuyi couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Ying Qichao asked, "What happened just now? Did you think there was something wrong with the house?"
Zhao Shuyi quickly shook her head.
"It was Dr. Tan who said he wanted to take me as his apprentice. I felt it was a bit too sudden, so I didn't agree immediately."
"What? You'll be accepted as my disciple!" Ying Qichao was greatly shocked.
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