Chapter 283 Marry Me
Upon hearing Shang Shiying's question, Jiang Zhizhi quickly looked at Li Simin, only to find him hanging his head and remaining silent, which made her anxious.
I've decided I absolutely must find Song Man tomorrow and ask her what really happened.
After the guests left, Fang Hua walked back into the house, wondering, "Our family has no connection with the merchants, so why did they suddenly come?"
"Also, Shang Shiying and I used to have nothing to say to each other, how come we're so close now?"
The more I think about it, the more confused I become, especially with Shang Shiyi, with whom I have almost no interaction. Why should I eat at my sister's house just because there's a power outage or water shortage at home?
There's no such logic anywhere.
Jiang Zhizhi looked at Zhou Xiye, her eyes asking for his opinion: either tell Fang Hua the truth to avoid endless guessing, or she would feel guilty for keeping it a secret.
After all, Fang Hua treated her very well.
Zhou Xiye slowly shook his head, greeted Fang Hua, and took Jiang Zhizhi back to his room.
After closing the door, Jiang Zhizhi couldn't wait any longer: "Why can't we tell Mom? She'll definitely be angry when she finds out."
Zhou Xiye pressed on Jiang Zhizhi's shoulder: "The fewer people who know about this, the better. Your parents mentioned at the dinner table that they are going to be stationed abroad after the New Year. I think they wanted to see you before they left."
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a very sensitive unit, and many people are watching it. If a problem occurs, the consequences will be very serious."
"We can't take the risk. Let's just pretend we don't know. Also, if Mom finds out, she'll definitely worry a lot. She's afraid you'll drag me into this. What do you think she'll do?"
Jiang Zhizhi was taken aback: "Mom, it shouldn't be, right?"
Zhou Xiye shook his head slightly: "Don't gamble with human nature. For everyone's safety, the fewer people who know, the better."
Jiang Zhizhi thought it made sense. After all, she wasn't Fang Hua's biological daughter, and if Fang Hua felt that her identity was detrimental to Zhou Xiye...
Will he still treat her well then?
Therefore, she cannot gamble.
With that matter resolved, Jiang Zhizhi started thinking about Song Man again, and her mind was a bit overwhelmed. Lying on the bed, she sighed, "Maybe this is life. Look at Brother Song Dong, look at Sister Song Man, neither of them can have a peaceful life."
She turned to Zhou Xiye and asked, "Do you think... Mom will start spreading rumors that I'm a miracle doctor?"
The topic changed so quickly that Zhou Xiye was a little caught off guard. After thinking about it seriously, he nodded: "Yes!"
Jiang Zhizhi couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of that scene: "I...I'm so scared! If I find out that the other person has a serious illness, should I tell them or not? Or should I tell them to go to the hospital for a checkup?"
This problem frustrated her; if she made a mistake, she would offend people.
After all, the people in the compound have a certain status.
Zhou Xiye, however, felt that this was a great opportunity to learn and improve: "There's a saying that goes, 'What you learn from books is never enough; you still need to put it into practice.' The more people you see, the more experience you accumulate without even realizing it."
"Many doctors at the health center are not as skilled as you, but over time, as you see more cases, they all become experience."
Jiang Zhizhi thought it made a lot of sense: "Now that you say that, I feel like I can do it again."
Zhou Xiye pinched her cheek: "When you see a doctor, don't be so direct. If there's a real problem, just suggest they go to the hospital for a checkup. They'll definitely come back to you after they get a diagnosis at the hospital."
Jiang Zhizhi suddenly sat up straight: "Okay, let's do it this way!"
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After the Little New Year, every household begins to prepare for the New Year.
Starting from the 24th of the lunar year, we cleaned the house and did laundry until New Year's Eve; there was always work to be done.
Nowadays, life is hard, and people can only afford to eat well during the Lunar New Year, so adults and children alike look forward to the New Year.
The slaughtering of pigs for the New Year begins on the 24th of the lunar month in the compound. Each family receives a share based on the number of people in their household, and those who arrive early can get more pig's blood or bones.
Fang Hua was about to go queue up early in the morning, but Jiang Zhizhi stopped him, saying, "Mom, I'll go queue up. You can wait for me at home."
Fang Hua thought it was a good idea. People in the compound were quite polite when queuing up to get pork, unlike outside where there would be scenes of people fighting over meat.
Jiang Zhizhi was wrapped up tightly and carried the basin to the meat stall.
Two pigs were slaughtered early this morning, and they are still steaming hot. The pigs have been fed for more than a year, and their fat is four fingers thick. They tremble when touched and gleam with a dazzling white light in the sunlight.
As Jiang Zhizhi waited in line, she watched and thought to herself, "This pork will be something you can't get later, no matter how much money you have."
I've already started imagining how delicious it would be to fry this fatty meat until the oil is rendered out and then stew it into braised pork.
Lost in thought, she felt a tap on her shoulder. Turning around, she saw Song Man holding a basin and smiling at her: "You're on vacation?"
Jiang Zhizhi nodded repeatedly: "Yes, we won't start school until after the fifteenth of the month, so we'll rest at home for a while."
Song Man exclaimed, "You guys are so kind. We'll be working overtime non-stop starting tomorrow, and we won't be able to rest until the Chinese New Year."
Jiang Zhizhi laughed and said, "I'm in school now, but it will definitely be the same when I start working, especially for doctors, who don't have time to rest."
The two chatted as they slowly moved forward.
They arrived early and each received a piece of pork belly and a piece of hind leg meat.
Jiang Zhizhi couldn't tell the difference between good and bad; they all looked delicious. Carrying the meat, she walked back with Song Man, saying, "This pork belly would definitely be delicious as braised pork."
Song Man smiled and said, "They're both good. We arrived early today, so both pieces of meat are good. But meat is delicious no matter how it's cooked."
After chatting for a couple of minutes, Jiang Zhizhi couldn't help but ask, "Sister Song Man, are you really dating someone?"
Song Man's smile faded, and she sighed, "I accompanied my mother to a medical check-up a few days ago, and she has a serious health problem."
Jiang Zhizhi was dumbfounded: "You just because of this?"
Song Man nodded: "If I have to get married, then I know this colleague of mine quite well, and her family background meets my mother's requirements."
Jiang Zhizhi didn't know what to say: "Sister Song Man, you... this... wasn't your suicide attempt pointless? You're still going to marry someone you don't like."
Song Man frowned slightly: "I don't know if it's because I'm getting older, but I don't really have that liking or disliking feeling anymore. You see, I used to have a crush on Zhou Xiye, and now when I see him, I think he's a really nice person, but my heart is calm, and I no longer have that racing feeling..."
Jiang Zhizhi sighed: "Sister Song Man, you're being too hasty. After all, marriage is a lifelong commitment."
Song Man said slowly, "But what can I do? I only have one mother."
Jiang Zhizhi didn't know how to persuade her. Yesterday, when she saw Chen Limin, her voice was loud and her complexion was normal. She didn't seem to be sick.
Just as she was about to speak, Li Simin, who never exercised strenuously, ran over and grabbed Song Man's arm: "Song Man! I have something to tell you. Don't marry that person. Marry me, and I can protect you!"
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