Chapter 61 This is of course just a dream
When he uttered those few words, whether he should say them or not, Old Master Fu's heart skipped a beat.
Having served in the military for a lifetime, my sense of danger is still stronger than that of ordinary people.
His granddaughter-in-law's words were definitely directed at him; it's because he's old and useless, and he hurt his back.
He instinctively tried to get up and leave this whirlpool, but he had strained his back, and getting up was not so easy. He almost cried out in pain with just a little effort.
I can't deny I'm getting old anymore; this back strain is really painful.
His wife had already chimed in, echoing her granddaughter-in-law's words.
"We're all family, so just say what's on your mind."
Tang Mingli didn't hold back and directly stated her thoughts.
"We're both quite tired after being away for a few days. How about we go to the Traditional Chinese Medicine hospital for acupuncture and massage together?"
In her past life, due to prolonged sitting at work, she eventually joined the ranks of those suffering from lumbar muscle strain, enduring torment for over half a year. Finally, someone recommended acupuncture; it was effective after one treatment, and improved after three.
From then on, traditional Chinese medicine was YYDS (eternal god) in her heart.
Madam Fu never expected Tang Mingli to bring this up.
In her mind, only illness or injury requires a trip to the hospital, like the old man's situation. The three of them were just experiencing back pain from sitting in the car for a long time, and that they would recover on their own after a couple of days of rest, so there was no need to go to the hospital.
At least, she felt she didn't need it.
However, the next second she thought of something, and her eyes lit up.
The granddaughter-in-law must have known that the old man would definitely not want to go to the hospital to see a doctor about his back, so she deliberately suggested that everyone go together.
That's really well thought out.
Having realized what was going on, Madam Fu immediately said, "That's a good suggestion."
As he spoke, he winked at his daughter-in-law.
As expected of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law for decades, Fu's mother and old lady were of the same mind and also believed that Tang Mingli's main concern was for her grandfather.
My father-in-law is so old; a back injury could be a serious matter, so it's definitely best to take him to the hospital to get it checked out.
Therefore, she supported it without hesitation.
"That's a good suggestion, and our home is close to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital."
The family compound has a good location, making it convenient to go anywhere.
Tang Mingli was overjoyed to have the support of her grandmother and mother-in-law, and looked at her grandfather who had not yet expressed his opinion.
He's actually the one who should see a doctor the most; we absolutely have to take him with us.
But Grandpa Fu still wanted to refuse: "You can go, I'll be fine after lying down for a couple of days."
He's been competitive his whole life, how could he possibly admit defeat now that he's old?
"Not necessarily," Tang Mingli shattered his illusions. "If you just lie down, you might not get better for half a month. But if you get acupuncture, you might get better very quickly."
What she didn't say was that half a month might only be the recovery period for a young person, and it would only take longer for someone of her grandfather's age.
"Since we're all going, you should come too. Go, go, go!"
Tang Mingli kept repeating "Go," as if it were a spell, and she actually managed to get Grandpa Fu to go to the hospital.
Madam Fu and her mother secretly gave her a thumbs up.
However, when they arrived at the hospital, Tang Mingli registered everyone, and only then did Madam Fu and her mother realize that she was serious and genuinely wanted everyone to get acupuncture together.
Madam Fu was alright; she figured since she was already there, she might as well get a few acupuncture needles.
She's already this age, she can't be afraid of needles.
But Fu's mother was terrified. The thought of needles as thin as a hair pricking her body made her tremble with fear.
She shamefully tried to back out at the last minute, saying to Tang Mingli, "Actually, I'm fine, so let's skip the acupuncture."
She glanced at her father-in-law and mother-in-law walking ahead at a distance, and whispered to her daughter-in-law, "I'm afraid of needles."
Tang Mingli understands that many people misunderstand acupuncture, thinking that it must hurt a lot when needles are inserted into the body. Even though the needles are very thin, it still hurts to prick your hand with an embroidery needle.
But it's amazing how it doesn't hurt when the acupuncture needles are inserted into the acupoints.
It's not that it doesn't hurt; there is a slight pain the moment the skin is pierced.
It felt like being bitten by an ant.
She explained to her mother-in-law that the pain from the injections was really very mild, but her mother-in-law just couldn't get over it in her mind.
Tang Mingli wasn't the type of person who liked to force others, especially not to force someone to overcome their fears.
If fear were so easy to overcome, it wouldn't be fear.
So, after confirming several times that my mother-in-law only had a slight backache and no other symptoms, I respected her decision.
Mrs. Fu breathed a sigh of relief. "Grandma and I understand your good intentions. As long as we don't tell Grandpa, he won't know and will obediently undergo acupuncture treatment."
Hearing this, Tang Mingli finally understood that her mother-in-law and grandmother thought she had brought everyone to the hospital for her grandfather's sake.
Looking at her grandmother supporting her grandfather as they walked slowly ahead, Tang Mingli felt deeply ashamed.
Waaah, they really think too highly of her.
If she hadn't been in so much pain all over her body, and even lying in bed was uncomfortable, she probably wouldn't have been so determined to come to the hospital.
Can someone who wasn't loved as a child truly learn to love others when they grow up?
Or, to put it another way, can one love others like someone who grew up in love?
Tang Mingli suddenly felt afraid.
Because she was so distracted, she didn't hear the nurse call her name when it was her turn for physical therapy. It was her mother who heard her and came over to remind her.
Fu's mother asked with a smile, "Are you scared too?"
Tang Mingli, who was misunderstood, shook her head repeatedly: "I'm not afraid."
The nurse standing nearby laughed and said, "It's just a needle prick, what's there to be afraid of?"
Fu's mother smiled sullenly.
-
After the acupuncture and physiotherapy, Tang Mingli felt as if her body had been reborn, her muscles were no longer tense and sore.
Traditional Chinese medicine is truly amazing.
Mr. Fu and Mrs. Fu shared the same view.
Especially Mr. Fu.
Before the acupuncture, he was in so much pain in his lower back that every step he took felt like needles were pricking his lumbar spine. After the acupuncture, he was able to squat down and bend over immediately.
At this age, he realized for the first time that being too stubborn is indeed a problem.
It's right to listen to the opinions of young people, otherwise you'll only suffer yourself.
Fu's mother, who hadn't received the acupuncture, listened to her father-in-law and mother-in-law talking about how comfortable they felt after the treatment and began to regret her decision.
Perhaps she should be braver and try.
I have let my daughter-in-law down.
The more Fu's mother thought about it, the more she felt she shouldn't be afraid. Her daughter-in-law's concern for the elders was something that Fu Ci and his son couldn't match even with flattery.
Seriously, what's so great about having a son?
Fu Ci, who was being looked down upon, was having dinner with his former colleagues.
It wasn't the kind of dinner party held for the sake of project benefits; the two had already been good friends while working in the same system.
The reason they had dinner together was simply because they hadn't seen each other for a long time and it was a rare opportunity to meet up.
After leaving the system, when meeting former colleagues outside of work, Fu Ci consciously avoids asking questions about internal system matters.
Of course, if they bring it up, he'll chat with them.
After all, they are all people who know their limits, and they never cross the line by saying or asking things they shouldn't.
Since we can chat, we must be able to talk and ask questions.
For example, today, a friend talked about China's automobile manufacturing industry and couldn't help but assert that in the near future, China will definitely allow foreign automobile manufacturers to enter the Chinese market by exchanging market access for technology.
"We've been conducting research behind closed doors for years; we can't do without learning from advanced foreign technologies and management experience."
Fu Ci immediately recalled his wife's sentiments from the previous day.
He knew she was just saying it casually, but he took it to heart.
He also knew that his friend wouldn't make such a comment casually; it must mean that the higher-ups had already set this direction.
Learning from advanced foreign technologies and management experience inevitably requires vigorously developing the automotive industry. But what is the purpose of this vigorous development? It can't just be about building a bunch of cars for show.
Perhaps in the near future, cars will become a common household item.
But upon hearing this, his friend subconsciously glanced around and lowered his voice, asking, "You want to buy a car?"
Fu Ci smiled and tacitly agreed.
He understood why his friend reacted that way.
In the past, this would have been considered an incorrect idea.
Private ownership of cars is the behavior of capitalists.
However, the situation has become increasingly clear and positive in the past two years, and Fu Ci is very optimistic.
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, his friend smiled and couldn't help but say to him, "It has to be you."
Among his friends, Fu Ci was the boldest; he not only dared to think, but also dared to act.
Actually, there was a question that had been on his mind for a long time. He was curious and wanted to ask it, but he felt that asking such a question would be too presumptuous.
But today, let him be presumptuous this once.
"May I ask a question? How does the money you're making from your business compare to your previous salary at your company?"
Perhaps the question was too presumptuous, because after asking it, he quickly added, "Of course, if you feel it's inconvenient to say, just pretend I didn't ask."
Disclosing profits is indeed an unacceptable practice.
However, Fu Ci knew the other party's character, and since the profits he was making in his business were not excessive, he still gave a brief explanation.
To everyone's surprise, my friend gasped and said, "No wonder you dared to dream about cars."
He was tempted to quit his job and start his own business.
However, he only thought that his parents would definitely not agree to him doing this.
Just hang in there; working within the system guarantees a stable income regardless of circumstances.
Moreover, he knew that without the courage and intelligence to resign, he wouldn't be able to do business.
Considering the current favorable situation, he had a premonition that Fu Ci would definitely achieve great things, and their lives might become worlds apart in the future.
Besides feeling envious, he genuinely hoped that Fu Ci would succeed.
Upon hearing his friend's blessing, Fu Ci raised his teacup: "Thank you for the tea instead of wine."
My friend raised his glass and joked, "May I become rich and powerful."
Fu Ci naturally followed with the next line: "Let us not forget each other."
Two glasses clink together, a toast to dear friends.
Setting down her teacup, Fu Ci asked the reason for her meeting him today: "Any progress on what I asked you to inquire about last time?"
At this point, my friend put down his chopsticks and lost his appetite.
"That's exactly what I wanted to tell you today. My wife has inquired and found that currently there isn't any hospital or doctor in our country with that level of skill."
"Where did you hear that from? Is the medical level abroad really that advanced, capable of performing such minimally invasive surgeries?"
Fu Ci corrected him: "Minimally invasive surgery."
"Oh, right, right, minimally invasive." My friend laughed at himself for misremembering again and couldn't help but exclaim, "Is medical technology abroad really that advanced?"
In fact, not only he was moved, but his wife, who is a doctor, was too.
I was not only moved, but also shocked.
Since hearing him say that, I've been frantically contacting my former teachers and classmates, and even had the idea of going abroad for an exchange program.
When pressed by his friend, Fu Ci didn't say where he heard it from; he just smiled.
His friend interpreted his smile as a bitter smile.
When they were the same age, their children were already walking, but the couple was facing such a huge problem.
“Although my wife is not an obstetrician, she did some research and found that your wife’s surgery is really just a minor procedure.”
“I know,” Fu Ci smiled.
He consulted with authoritative doctors and learned that the success rate of this surgery is very high. Compared to the difficulty of many other surgeries, it is indeed a minor procedure.
"You're not getting any younger, it's time to hurry up and have a child."
It's not appropriate to say too much to a friend; you can only touch on the subject briefly.
Fu Ci understood what his friend meant.
However, no surgery can be 100% risk-free.
How could he let Mingli take such a risk?
He even considered that they didn't necessarily need children. But he wasn't sure what his wife thought, and he was afraid that telling her would increase her psychological burden or make her overthink.
Fortunately, they are still young, and technological development is advancing rapidly.
Let's see later.
Besides, he will definitely be very busy in the next year or two, so it's not the right time to have children.
-
After finishing my dinner with friends, I regretted not being able to go home.
However, his office finally got a phone line these past two days, and after returning to his office, he suddenly felt like making a call home.
Okay, there's no need to deceive himself. He'd wanted to make that call for a long time, since the day the call was connected. Unfortunately, his father was at the military base those two days, and his family was traveling.
However, after dialing the number, the call went on for a long time without being answered.
He put down the microphone with a disgruntled expression.
Logically, that's impossible. They just got back from their trip yesterday; they should be very tired and resting at home. It's impossible for them to go out the next day.
Reluctantly resigning, he called again.
This time, someone answered the call, but it was Zhang Guihua.
When Fu Ci asked about the others, Zhang Guihua laughed and said, "Oh, them? Mingli said she had back pain, so she went to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital for acupuncture together."
Fu Ci finally gave up.
After hanging up the phone, he stared at the receiver for a long time before he couldn't help but laugh.
Are you so close that you even go for acupuncture together? Does that mean you can participate in more activities together in the future?
He and his father were pitiful.
No, he still wants to do everything he can to participate more in family life.
To achieve this goal, Fu Ci increased his work efficiency and finally finished work and went home more than an hour after dinner time.
Although we missed dinner, we can still watch TV together for a while.
However, when he returned home, he found only his elderly grandfather, who couldn't sleep, sitting in the living room.
Fu Ci frowned and subconsciously asked, "Where are the others?"
Grandpa Fu told him, "Go back to your room and rest."
After realizing his expression, she deliberately put on a stern face and asked, "What kind of expression was that just now?"
He looked disgusted.
Fu Ci smiled.
"Take care of yourself and get some rest. I'm going upstairs now."
"A perfunctory response." Old Master Fu now understood and sighed, "Knowing that I strained my back, Mingli would take me to get acupuncture, but you just gave me a perfunctory reply about taking care of yourself."
Fu Ci:? ? ?
When did Grandpa strain his back?
When did he find out that his grandfather had strained his back?
Just now!
-
upstairs.
Feeling comfortable after acupuncture, Tang Mingli, who was in a semi-conscious state, suddenly shuddered.
That was terrifying; I just had a dream during my light sleep.
She dreamt that because she took her grandfather to get acupuncture, he suddenly had a mistaken realization that Fu Ci's cold words were not genuine concern.
The grandfather and grandson had a falling out.
The Fu family has turned upside down!
Tang Mingli patted her chest to calm herself down.
That's terrifying.
She actually had such a dream.
When she was leaving the hospital, her grandfather kept praising her for being filial, but he also severely criticized Fu Ci, leaving her with a great shadow.
However, this is of course just a dream.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
