Chapter 36: The Allure of Pectoral Muscles
After the leader left, Bai Zhi asked Lu Ye to prepare. She went outside to mix the ground coarse medicinal powder with aged mugwort to make moxibustion sticks and called Dr. Li for help.
Currently, all of her treatments for Lu Ye must be completely transparent and must be conducted in the presence of two doctors.
Only Lu Zheng'an and Lu Ye remained in the room. Lu Ye looked at his father, his tone tinged with reproach, and reminded him, "Dad, don't introduce people randomly in the future."
Lu Zheng'an touched his nose and explained, "I did this to avoid trouble. If I didn't mention that Bai Zhi is your fiancée and bring up her maternal grandfather, do you think your military leaders would feel comfortable letting a young girl treat you?"
As Lu Zheng'an said this, his eyes flickered slightly as he looked at Lu Ye and tentatively said, "I think Bai Zhi is a good girl. Once you're better, you can work on your relationship with her and maybe you can get together."
Lu Ye avoided his father's gaze and said firmly, "Dad, I'm not considering this issue for now."
Lu Zheng'an frowned, his tone rising a few decibels, "How old are you? If you don't consider it now, when will you?"
Every time personal matters are brought up, he says he's not considering them for the time being.
Why wait until you're an old bachelor to consider it?
Lu Ye sat on the bed, his hawk-like eyes slightly lowered, and said calmly, "You know the nature of my job, so don't ruin other girls' lives."
When Lu Ye mentioned his profession, Lu Zheng'an's expression also became serious. He was silent for a few seconds, looked at Lu Ye seriously, and said his thoughts, "Xiao Ye, after Kangfu, I hope you can consider changing careers."
"Dad, that's impossible."
Lu Ye's expression darkened slightly, his attitude leaving no room for argument, "Don't interfere in my affairs. I know what I'm doing. I'll pay Xiaobai's medical fees later."
Lu Zheng'an was at a loss as to what to do with Lu Ye, this stubborn individual.
He sighed helplessly.
Lu Ye looked at his father and said, "Dad, by the way, Xiao Bai said my grandfather is sick. Could you take him to the hospital for a thorough examination and get him treated as soon as possible? We can't delay."
"Your grandfather's condition has worsened?" Lu Zheng'an asked in surprise. "Your grandfather has a dedicated doctor treating him, so how could it have gotten worse?"
"Take him to the hospital for a check-up to see what's going on."
In the past, Bai Zhi's words might not have been taken to heart, but now that he has witnessed her medical skills.
This girl is quite capable.
They certainly wouldn't joke about the old man's health.
"Okay, I understand."
Lu Zheng'an wanted to patiently persuade Lu Ye again, but before he could speak, Bai Zhi, Dr. Li, and Dr. Yang walked in.
Bai Zhi held
Special medicinal herbs are mixed with moxa to make moxa sticks, which are then used to treat specific acupoints.
This treatment method relies on using the heat from the medicinal herbs to expel toxins from the body.
She spoke to the man sitting on the bed.
"Company Commander Lu, let's begin the treatment."
"Okay, thank you." Lu Ye was already prepared.
“Um…” Bai Zhi noticed he was wearing a shirt and reminded him, “You might need to take your clothes off.”
"I need to apply moxibustion to the Guanyuan, Zhongwan, and Qihai acupoints, as well as the Dazhui and Shenshu acupoints in the lower back."
"good."
Lu Ye readily took off his shirt, revealing a white gauze patch on his chest that contrasted sharply with his tanned skin.
Bai Zhi's gaze fell on his strong physique, and she felt her heart suddenly start racing.
She swallowed hard, her eyes darting away in a panic.
In her past life, she had treated many patients, including many handsome young men, but she rarely saw a man with such a strong and perfect physique as the man in front of her.
It is said that doctors do not distinguish between men and women.
That's a complete lie.
She had only met this man once three years ago in her previous life, and that feeling of excitement had lingered in her heart for many years.
Fate played a cruel trick on her in her past life, and Bai Weiwei took over her engagement.
She never saw him again before he passed away.
After being reborn, fate was reshuffled, and she and he were bound together again.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved at all, being so close to him at this moment.
"Is this okay?" Lu Ye took off his shirt and asked, looking at her.
Bai Zhi's eyes darted around before she spoke.
"Please lie down, I'm about to begin."
Lu Ye nodded and did as instructed.
He saw the girl's awkward expression and a smile flickered across his lips.
He lay flat on the mat, and Bai Zhi lit the moxibustion stick.
She sat down on the edge of the bed, held up the moxibustion stick, and began to apply moxibustion to several acupoints around her navel.
Moxibustion may seem simple, but it is not easy to do it properly.
The distance between the medicine strip and the acupoint must be kept at about ten centimeters to ensure that the heat penetrates evenly and not at varying distances.
After being steamed for nearly ten minutes, dew-like moisture seeped out around Lu Ye's navel.
The inquisitive Dr. Li asked from the side, "What's going on?"
Bai Zhi explained, "This is a manifestation of dampness and toxins in the body. Through moxibustion, the toxins in the body will also be gradually expelled through the dampness."
Bai Zhi held the moxibustion stick still, the longer it burned, the shorter it became, and she felt hotter and hotter. Sweat beaded on her forehead, and her bangs were soaked.
Lu Ye was also very hot, but he was most afraid of catching a cold during treatment, so he had to endure the heat.
When Lu Ye saw the beads of sweat on the girl's forehead, a strange feeling stirred in his hardened heart. He turned to Xie Yun, who was standing next to him, and said, "Mom, wipe Xiaobai's sweat."
"Oh, okay."
Xie Yun's attention was focused on her son, but when she glanced to the side, she saw that Bai Zhi's face was covered in sweat, and even her arms were soaked with sweat.
To be honest, I feel really bad about it.
I was also very touched.
She quickly grabbed a towel and wiped her down.
"Auntie, it's alright, I'll do it."
Bai Zhi was worried that Xie Yun wiping her sweat would affect the strength of her hands.
She took the towel, wiped herself a couple of times casually, and then began the moxibustion.
When the moxibustion sticks were almost burned out, Bai Zhi finished the fumigation and said,
"Company Commander Lu, you can get up now."
"Now we will begin moxibustion on the Dazhui acupoint. Since you have a chest injury and cannot lie face down, please sit down."
She collected the ash from the moxibustion on a piece of paper and said to Dr. Li, "Dr. Li, we can save this ash. We can use it to stop bleeding if we have small wounds."
Dr. Li was very attentive, saying, "Okay, I'll get ready."
After Lu Ye got up, he sat cross-legged in the middle of the bed. Bai Zhi sat behind him. When she saw the crisscrossing scars on Lu Ye's strong back, her heart trembled violently.
My nose feels sore.
How many injuries did he suffer?
When Xie Yun saw the scabbed wounds on her son's back, she felt heartbroken and wiped away her tears.
As soon as Xie Yun started crying, Lu Ye knew what had happened.
The little girl behind him was probably quite frightened.
Xie Yun, afraid that her son would be upset, covered her mouth and ran out.
Bai Zhi quickly composed herself.
The moxibustion stick was then applied to the Dazhui acupoint. She held the moxibustion stick up without moving her arm, and beads of sweat began to roll down her face again. Lu Zheng'an felt sorry for her and said, "Xiao Zhi, you look very tired. Let Dr. Li take over for you."
"Uncle, it's alright, I'll take care of it."
Bai Zhi said to Dr. Li, "Dr. Li, you and Dr. Yang can observe from the side and remember the distance and location of the moxibustion. You can treat Company Commander Lu later."
"good."
The two doctors stood humbly by the bedside, learning from the experience.
After the moxibustion was finished, Bai Zhi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Let's just do these two acupoints for today."
Midday is the best time for moxibustion because the Yang energy is at its peak. Starting tomorrow, we will perform moxibustion at midday.
Dr. Li, eager to learn and ask questions, asked, "Is there any explanation for this?"
Bai Zhi nodded, "Of course there are, there's a lot more to it than meets the eye."
She instructed the people inside, "Wipe Company Commander Lu's body clean and put his clothes on. Do not wipe him with a wet towel for five hours. Also, you can drink some warm water now to help detoxify."
"We'll rest for half an hour before we do acupuncture."
Bai Zhi was hot and tired, so she took a deep breath and went outside for some fresh air.
Xie Yun walked in, saw her son's face covered in sweat, handed him a towel, and asked with concern, "Xiao Ye, how are you feeling?"
"Good."
I worked up a sweat and felt very relaxed.
Lu Ye drank a glass of warm water, got dressed, and lay down.
He said to Lu Zheng'an, "Dad, after Grandpa Bai passed away, Xiao Bai is probably having a hard time. When paying her medical expenses, please give her a little more."
Hearing his words, Lu Zheng'an sighed, "You clearly care about her a lot, so why do you insist on rejecting this marriage?"
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