Wenxi put the pot lid back on, then took out beef and mushroom sauce from the cupboard, scooped out two large spoonfuls and put them in a bowl. Without anything to go with it, the cornbread was really hard to eat; it was too dry.
He Chen'an had trained with military doctors for several years, and starting a fire and cooking was as easy for him as performing surgery, so Wen Xi didn't need to worry about it at all.
After a few minutes, the steamed buns were hot and Wenxi told He Chen'an to take them out himself.
After sitting down, He Chen'an picked up the steaming hot cornbread and took a bite. It wasn't as harsh on the throat as he had imagined; instead, it was very smooth and even had a faint sweetness.
"This is beef and mushroom sauce. Scoop some out and put it in the middle; it will taste better that way," Wen Xi reminded her. There was no deep-seated hatred between them, and they could get along like ordinary friends.
He Chen'an scooped some beef and mushroom sauce into the hole in the middle of the steamed bun with a spoon, and then ate it in big mouthfuls. The more he ate, the more upset he felt. It was because of Aunt Liu's instigation that his relationship with Wen Xi had deteriorated by countless steps. Thinking of this, He Chen'an couldn't help but cry.
Seeing this, Wen Xi felt a little embarrassed and handed two sheets of tissue paper to He Chen'an so he could wipe his tears.
He Chen'an felt even more aggrieved when he saw that Wen Xi didn't comfort him. They had really become estranged. They used to have such a good relationship, but now they acted like they were dealing with ordinary people.
It's because they didn't buy that person's job that he cheated them, not out of their money, but out of their feelings.
He Chen'an had a big appetite; he ate all four large steamed buns, finished the beef and mushroom sauce that Wenxi had dug out, and drank a whole teacup of tea.
"It's getting late, you should go back and rest, otherwise it won't be good if there's a misdiagnosis tomorrow." Wen Xi yawned and said, "I'm sleepy too, I need to rest."
He Chen'an knew it was getting late and he couldn't continue to bother Wen Xi, so he obediently left. He believed that with his efforts, their relationship could be repaired little by little.
Wen Xi opened the courtyard gate and saw He Chen'an out. Just as He Chen'an was about to step out of the gate, he suddenly turned around, reached out and pulled Wen Xi into his arms, holding her tightly. His voice was slightly pleading, "Xiao Xi, please give me another chance, okay?"
Wen Xi remained silent.
He Chen'an hugged Wen Xi for a while, then let go of her and left.
Wen Xi locked the courtyard gate and went back to her room. Her room was opposite Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue's room, separated by a main room. Shen Jiaojiao and Jiang Yue's room was filled with the sound of calm and even breathing.
After that, He Chen'an would come to see Wen Xi every night and have a late-night snack there before going home.
Of course, he would also bring things over, such as meat, candy, pastries, and canned goods.
On the evening of the fourth day, He Chen'an brought Wen Xi's medicine. He had prepared it at the clinic and brought it over in a teacup, keeping it warm against his warm chest.
Upon arriving in the kitchen, He Chen'an took the teacup out of his pocket and placed it on the table. "Xiaoxi, this is your medicine. I've brewed it for you. Just drink it directly. Chinese medicine is always bitter. I've prepared some candy for you. Drink it all in one gulp, and then quickly put the candy in your mouth so you won't feel the bitterness."
Looking at the dark, murky substance in the teacup, Wen Xi frowned. "Are you sure this is really something we can drink? And it has a strange taste."
Seeing that Wen Xi was scared, He Chen'an picked up his teacup and took a sip. "That's how Chinese medicine is. As long as it's good for your health, who cares what it tastes like!"
He certainly wouldn't tell you what's in Chinese medicinal herbs, because most people wouldn't accept that; some of the raw materials for Chinese medicine are truly outrageous...
For example, white lilac is sparrow droppings.
Chicken poop white refers to the white part on chicken poop.
Earthworms are called "dilong".
Seeing He Chen'an's normal expression, Wen Xi was deeply impressed. Wen Xi picked up the teacup, pinched her nose, and carefully took a sip. Then she swallowed it. The strange taste wasn't exactly bitter, but it was very strange, indescribably strange.
“Xiaoxi, you have to take this medicine. How can your body get better if you don’t? Do you want to get heart disease at such a young age? Heart disease can really kill people.” He Chen’an said hurriedly. “Take the Chinese medicine for a few days first. I will send the prepared Chinese medicine to you when it arrives. I have already made arrangements with the pharmacy.”
Wen Xi frowned in pain. Now she could finally understand the suffering of those women who were forced to drink all sorts of folk remedies because they couldn't have children.
Drinking those strange-tasting folk remedies year after year, some even drinking incense ash, how painful that must be!
If she could sign up for medication that could treat infertility, that would be a benefit to society and would reduce the suffering of many people.
If contraceptive pills and fertility pills become available, people will truly have the freedom to have children. They can have children whenever they want, and if they don't want to, they can take contraceptive pills without harming their bodies. Furthermore, they can continue to have children if they want to after the due date.
"Will I really get better if I drink this?" Wen Xi looked at He Chen'an.
"Right now it's just conditioning, and a full recovery will be difficult at the moment. However, as long as there are no uncomfortable symptoms, you don't need to keep taking medicine," He Chen'an said.
He also wished he could bear this pain for Wenxi, but the reality was that he couldn't bear the pain for Wenxi, so he could only alleviate Wenxi's pain.
Finally, Wenxi mustered her courage, picked up the teacup, pinched her nose, and poured the Chinese medicine directly into her mouth, the 'glug glug' sound of swallowing was particularly clear.
After finishing her Chinese medicine, Wen Xi took the White Rabbit milk candy that He Chen'an handed her and stuffed it into her mouth. However, the taste of the Chinese medicine was too strong, and even the milky and sweet flavor of the White Rabbit milk candy could not cover it up. She could only suppress her desire to seduce him.
When she returns after the New Year, she will show the medicine to He Chen'an and say that she bought it in Beijing. That way, He Chen'an will not suspect the source of the medicine in her possession.
The day finally arrived—the day for the village to slaughter the New Year's pig. In previous years, the slaughter was not done at this time, but this year it was brought forward. Everyone was very curious, but Captain Qian did not explain much to them. However, Wenxi knew that Captain Qian wanted them to have meat before going home. After all, the pasture seeds were provided by Wenxi, so he couldn't very well refuse to let her inspect them, could he?
Although everyone found it strange, they didn't ask too many questions. After all, who would turn down meat?
So early in the morning, some people braved the cold to go watch the pig slaughter. The shrill squeals of the pig echoed throughout the entire brigade, and Wenxi and the others could hear them clearly even at home.
However, Wenxi and her friends didn't join in the fun. Instead, they sat in the courtyard, basking in the sun and reading. They then covered their faces with the books, enjoying the winter sunshine. It was incredibly pleasant.
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