Chapter 37: I Won't Get Treatment If He Doesn't Marry Me
Lu Zheng'an repeatedly tried to get Lu Ye to open up and try to get along with Bai Zhi.
But Lu Ye didn't respond at all.
He lowered his eyes, looking at the bandage on his chest, his expression somber.
Another scar will remain.
Now it's symmetrical from front to back.
Bai Zhi stood outside in the breeze for a while, and when it was almost time, she came in.
She disinfected the silver needles and said to Lu Ye, "Company Commander Lu, let's begin the acupuncture."
"Today we will add two more acupoints. The previous acupuncture was just to control the attacks. From now on, we will officially enter the treatment stage."
When Bai Zhi was inserting needles into Lu Zheng'an's head and ears, she looked at him and politely reminded him, "Uncle, could you please roll up Company Commander Lu's pants? I need to perform acupuncture on the acupoints on his calves."
"good."
After the acupuncture, Bai Zhi handed a packet of Chinese medicine to Dr. Li, saying, "This is tonight's medicine. Boil it in three bowls of water until you drink one bowl, and take it after dinner."
"Okay, I've prepared the clay pot for decocting the medicine. I'll go and start decocting it now."
After the entire treatment was completed, Bai Zhi said that the effect would be even better if Lu Ye soaked in a medicinal bath after his external injuries had healed.
Her confidence and sincerity boosted everyone's confidence as well.
I believe she can definitely cure Lu Ye.
Bai Zhi packed her things and prepared to leave. "I'll be going now."
"Are you going home?" Lu Ye asked.
"right."
Upon hearing her words, Lu Ye saw his parents and said, "Dad, Mom, you should go home too."
Lu Zheng'an and Xie Yun, however, were unwilling to leave, nor were they at ease leaving.
"We want to stay here and take care of you."
“No need, two doctors are enough,” Lu Ye said. “My grandfather will get suspicious if you don’t go back, so don’t worry him. Also, go back and talk to him as soon as possible, and take him to the hospital for a check-up. I don’t need to worry about things here.”
"Okay." Before leaving, Lu Zheng'an instructed Dr. Li and Dr. Yang, "Then I'll leave things here in your care."
"Mr. Lu, it's all the right thing to do."
When Lu Zheng'an, Xie Yun, and Bai Zhi arrived home, it was already 7 p.m.
In summer, it gets dark late. The sun sets not long after seven o'clock, and after a hot day, it finally cools down.
In the military compound, many retired cadres sit under the big trees to cool off and play chess.
Seeing them return, they greeted them warmly, "Zheng'an, Xiaoyun, you're off work?"
"Uncle Li, it's time to get off work."
Old Li saw the well-behaved woman beside Xie Yun and said with a smile, "This daughter-in-law is really good-looking. I heard from your father that she also knows traditional Chinese medicine?"
Lu Zheng'an replied, "Yes, I studied medicine and worked in a traditional Chinese medicine shop."
"Good."
Old Li asked again with concern, "Why hasn't Lu Ye come back yet? Such a pretty young girl is waiting for him at home, he really has the nerve to stay calm."
Lu Zheng'an laughed it off, saying, "He's busy with his unit."
"Then we'll be going now."
After Lu Zheng'an and the others had gone some distance, one of the old men playing chess spoke mysteriously, "I heard there's something going on at the military base."
"Old Zheng, what's the matter with the troops?"
Old Zheng glanced around warily, then lowered his head and spoke in a low voice.
"Isn't my eldest nephew a military doctor? I heard..."
Old Zhao, with a full head of white hair, interrupted sternly, "Military secrets, do not spread them carelessly, or you'll be invited for tea."
As soon as Old Zhao spoke, Old Zheng quickly fell silent, "Nothing, nothing, we're just playing chess, where are we?"
When Grandpa Lu saw that Bai Zhi had returned with Lu Zheng'an and the others again today, he was quite surprised. Lu Zheng'an said that they had picked up Bai Zhi after get off work, and Grandpa Lu immediately beamed with joy.
I find them all much more pleasing to the eye now.
As soon as he got home, Lu Zheng'an sat on the sofa and said to his father in a very serious tone, "Dad, have you been feeling unwell lately? We'll take you to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Old Master Lu subconsciously glanced at Bai Zhi, who had already entered the kitchen. He snorted coldly, "What's there to check? I'm perfectly healthy. Aren't you all busy? If you're busy, then you should go."
“I was quite busy a while ago, but I’ve had some free time now. Xiaoyun’s school is on holiday, and I’ve already talked to Shanshan. We’ll take you to the military hospital for treatment tomorrow. She’s already made the arrangements.”
Lu Zheng'an observed the old man's complexion and felt very guilty.
They can take care of the young but not the old.
"I told you I'm fine, what treatment is needed?" Old Master Lu was a stubborn man; once he made up his mind, nothing could change it. "Just stop making me angry. Let Xiao Ye come back quickly to meet Xiao Zhi and cultivate their relationship. Getting the wedding done as soon as possible is better than anything else."
Lu Zheng'an also had a headache when this issue was brought up.
Today he had a very serious talk with Lu Ye about this topic. Lu Ye's personality is like a rock in a latrine—stinky and stubborn.
They're completely clueless.
A few days ago, they saw that Lu Ye's attitude towards Bai Zhi was different from his attitude towards other girls; he was unusually gentle, and they thought there was something going on.
As a result, he still had no interest in matters of the heart.
Old Master Lu looked at Lu Zheng'an and Xie Yun, his tone serious.
"Let me tell you, Old Xie came to our house yesterday, met Xiao Zhi, and was very impressed with her. He's already planning to snatch her away from us."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yun's expression turned strange. "Dad, what kind of person is my second uncle trying to steal?"
Old Lu rolled his eyes and said in a low voice, "We need to introduce Xiao Zhi to their rich second-generation heir, Xie Zheng."
"What?" Lu Zheng'an and Xie Yun exchanged a glance, both of them looking astonished.
"Xie Zheng? He's even more stubborn and unruly than Xiao Ye. Can Xiao Zhi tame him?"
Old Master Lu agreed with Xie Yun's words, "Who can argue with that? But your second uncle and aunt are so sure that Xie Zheng has become more obedient. I think they just want to coax Xiao Zhi back to their family as their granddaughter-in-law because she is well-behaved and smart."
Old Lu looked worried. He knew that Old Xie was also very concerned about his grandson.
This man from the Lu family has never been close to women since childhood, has no desires or wants, and only has his sacred work in his heart.
The Xie family's son is the complete opposite; he's utterly irresponsible and doesn't have a proper job. He's always chasing after women, and there's not a single one he could actually bring home to marry.
He and Old Xie had once lamented that perhaps they had enjoyed far more happiness than their comrades who had sacrificed their lives on the battlefield, and that God had given them a hard time because they were living too comfortably.
Thinking about how Old Xie and his wife had said that day that they wanted to invite Bai Zhi to stay at the Xie family's house, Old Lu couldn't sleep because of the worry.
In terms of appearance, Xie Zheng is even better than Lu Ye.
And they also know how to dress up, looking very sophisticated.
Young girls these days like his kind of "good-for-nothing".
Old Master Lu gave Lu Zheng'an an ultimatum: "You must contact Xiao Ye as soon as possible and get him back to meet Xiao Zhi. I believe that such a beautiful and intelligent girl as Xiao Zhi will definitely win his heart."
Lu Zheng'an was also very annoyed. Just thinking about Lu Ye's icy face made him angry. "Dad, don't you know what kind of person our family is? You can't talk to them."
It's impossible to persuade them.
"If all else fails, we'll take care of it ourselves."
Lu Zheng'an, "!!!"
Bai Zhi, carrying food out of the kitchen, was speechless.
Taking over?
Are you talking about her and Lu Ye?
This old man is so feudal, and he even arranges everything for his children?
Did you ask for her opinion?
Bai Zhi brought the food to the table with a sweet smile, "Grandpa Lu, Uncle and Aunt, dinner is ready."
Grandpa Lu glanced at Bai Zhi and knew that she must have told his son and daughter-in-law about his health problems.
When Lu Zheng'an saw Bai Zhi approaching, he hurriedly called for reinforcements.
"Xiaozhi, you should also try to persuade your grandfather. He's too stubborn and won't go to the hospital."
Bai Zhi pulled out a table and chair for the old man and sincerely advised, "Grandpa Lu, why don't you go to the hospital with my uncle for a check-up? If there's a problem, we'll treat it. We must take a positive approach to our health."
"Xiao Zhi, Grandpa is old, there's no need for him to get checked."
"Why not? You're only in your seventies. Having an elder in the family is a blessing. Your good health is a good thing for your children and grandchildren."
Bai Zhi reasoned with him.
"If you give up on yourself and take a passive approach to treatment, wouldn't that be the same as Lu Ye's attitude towards marriage?"
"Yes, I can't be like him."
Grandpa Lu squinted and pondered for a few seconds before coming up with a plan. "I'll tell you, you should pass on the news of my illness to that brat and tell him that if he doesn't come back to cultivate his relationship with Xiaozhi, I won't get treatment."
Lu Zheng'an rubbed his forehead in exasperation, "!!!"
None of them, young or old, are easy to deal with.
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