Chapter 107 Chapter 107 She is different from you
It was a month later that I met Gao Zhiwan again. The decoration of the clinic was almost finished, half a month ahead of schedule. In order to thank the workers of the decoration team, Shen Miao was about to buy some cakes and send them there in the morning. As a result, on the way there, she was blocked by a car.
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The black car stopped almost instantly. Before the rear window was fully rolled down, the person inside asked anxiously, "Doctor Shen, what's the matter with you leaving so early?"
When the car window was half lowered, Shen Miao saw the face inside, it was He Manru.
It wasn't as if Shen Miao had something to do, but looking at He Manru's expression, she must have come to see her because of something.
"Nothing, just going to buy something."
He Manru looked embarrassed and asked tentatively: "Can we stay a little longer? I need your help with something."
Only then did Shen Miao notice that Gao Zhiwan was sitting next to her, but her face did not look very good.
Shen Miao nodded, "Okay, let's go back to my house and talk about it."
After returning home, Shen Miao examined Gao Zhiwan and found that she had some lumbar muscle strain. At this moment, her waist was in severe pain and she couldn't sit up straight at all. She could only hunch over.
Shen Miao knew the reason without asking, it was simply because the work was too tiring, she had to work non-stop for more than ten hours every day. In fact, she was a little overtired during the Chinese New Year, but she didn't expect that after that busiest period, she still couldn't rest.
"Have you done any physical work lately?"
Gao Zhiwan glanced at He Manru beside him and shook his head: "No."
“Tell the truth.” Shen Miao asked again.
Seeing that he couldn't hide it, Gao Zhiwan could only sigh and said, "I, I occasionally work part-time at a restaurant near my home at night."
"Part-time job?" He Manru's tone instantly rose an octave. "Aunt Gao, is she so short of money? Why do you still need a part-time job?!"
"No, no, no, it has nothing to do with my mom. She's not the one who's going to spend the money this time."
Gao Zhiwan quickly explained on behalf of his mother: "It's just that I have nothing to do at home after get off work in the evening, so I thought of doing some part-time work to save more money for my mother's retirement."
Gao Zhiwan kept thinking that the reason why Gao Huifen was so anxious to marry her off was probably because she was worried that she would get older and would not be able to stay with him in the future.
It is because of fear that one wants to push oneself into a family.
Even though she has been very strict with herself since she was a child, she must love and care about herself in her heart.
So Gao Zhiwan thought about saving more money, wanting to use money to make up for her sense of security, to make her feel at ease, and to let her know that even if he didn't get married now, he could still make a lot of money and not only take care of himself but also take care of her.
Of course, there is another reason: as long as she works part-time and is not at home at night, she doesn’t have to go on blind dates anymore…
Gao Huifen did not give up. After returning home that day, she did not reflect on herself at all. The next day, she started arranging blind dates for Gao Zhiwan again.
Ko Chiwan had no intention of falling in love, so she was naturally very negative about blind dates.
The blind date candidates are all in good condition. Even if they are not from Henan City, their family conditions are very good. They either have a homestead or several houses in the city. In any case, they definitely have no worries about food and clothing. After marrying them, they don’t need to work anymore and can just focus on taking care of the children.
The only advantage of those blind date candidates is that they are rich.
Some are ugly, some are old, some stutter, and some are even physically disabled... I don’t know if it’s because the light of money is too dazzling, but in short, everyone is a "good man" in Gao Huifen's mouth.
Six? Or seven?
Gao Zhiwan couldn’t remember how many blind dates she had been on, because sometimes she would meet two people in a day. So in order to avoid blind dates, she simply found a part-time job so that she would have no free time.
Her lumbar muscle strain was caused by repeatedly lifting and lowering plates, and it was definitely not caused by Gao Huifen.
But then again, she makes money to provide for Gao Huifen's retirement, and takes a part-time job to avoid the blind dates arranged by Gao Huifen. No matter what, it is still related to Gao Huifen.
"Is the situation serious? The doctor said you need massage and take medicine." He Manru asked on behalf of Gao Zhiwan.
Today, He Manru went to the mall to find Gao Zhiwan. Seeing that she seemed to be unwell, she immediately took her to the hospital for a check-up. If it weren’t for her, Gao Zhiwan wouldn’t know how long she would have to hold on.
Shen Miao wrote down the medical records and prescriptions: "It's not serious. I'll give her a massage and moxibustion on a few acupoints later. Go back and have a good rest. Massage her every two or three days. Combined with the internal medicine, she will recover in about half a month."
Spinal injuries are the most difficult to recover from. Fortunately, Gao Zhiwan is young and his injury is not serious, otherwise it would take a long time to recover.
After a little preparation, Shen Miao first arranged moxibustion for He Manru, and then gave Gao Zhiwan a massage on a bed next to her.
“So comfortable~”
I let out a long sigh. Although the smell of burning mugwort is not as pleasant as spices, the warm feeling all over the body is more relaxing than spices. Occasionally drinking a sip of ginger tea to replenish water feels even more comfortable than a sauna.
He Manru: "Doctor Shen, I heard from Yao Heng that your clinic is about to be renovated?"
Shen Miao: “Yes, it will be open for business in August.”
"That's fine. We must arrange a few of these moxibustion beds when the time comes. I'll introduce more people to you." After taking a sip of the ginger tea placed next to her, He Manru moved her body again. "Your medical skills are so good. The business of the clinic will definitely be very popular in the future."
Shen Miao’s smile was a little awkward, “Hey, after all, we are here to cure illnesses and save lives, so it’s fine as long as the business is moderate, and there shouldn’t be too many patients.”
"It doesn't have to be about curing illnesses, it can also be about maintaining health," He Manru explained. "For example, massage, moxibustion, and foot bathing can be done even if you are not sick. Nowadays, people pay more attention to their health, so there will definitely be many customers for the word 'maintaining health'."
Hiss...is this a good idea?
Before, Shen Miao only thought about curing the disease, but ignored the more important health preservation.
It is certainly a good thing to recover quickly when you are sick, but it is more important to avoid getting sick and maintain a good body through daily maintenance.
If you just treat patients and prescribe medicine, if the fees are too low, you won't be able to pay the rent, and if the fees are too high, you won't be able to live up to your conscience. It would be better to follow He Manru's advice and add some health-preserving programs, so that you can earn more income.
Well, I can discuss it with grandpa later and see what he thinks.
If grandpa agrees, then we can give it a try.
Gao Zhiwan, who had been lying on the table, said softly, "Why don't you take a break?"
"What's wrong? Is there a part of your body that hurts the most?" Shen Miao asked.
Gao Zhiwan explained: "No, it's because you've been pressing it for almost half an hour, and I'm worried that you can't handle it."
"It's okay, I'm used to it."
In the past, Shen Miao would give massages for at least an hour at a time, and she was used to it. A mere half an hour would not tire her out.
However, Gao Zhiwan’s concern made Shen Miao feel very warm, because when she gave massages to people before, even if she would chat with the patients, few people would care about her.
Think about Gao Zhiwan, and then think about Gao Huifen... It is really hard to imagine that two people with such different personalities are actually mother and daughter.
Buzz, buzz!
He Manru's cell phone on the table rang.
She was indulging in the comfort of moxibustion, but Gao Zhiwan next to her had a bad feeling.
Buzz, buzz...
Reaching out to take the phone, and taking a look at the caller ID, He Manru's relaxed expression suddenly turned into a frown.
Could it be that Gao Zhiwan had special abilities? She knew that the caller had bad intentions?
"Hello, Aunt Gao?"
After the call was connected, although He Manru had some complaints in her heart, she still pretended to be polite.
"I called Wanwan just now but she didn't answer. I called her at the mall and her colleague said you took her away?"
He Manru: "Well, Wanwan is not feeling well. I'll take her to the clinic."
When Gao Huifen heard that Gao Zhiwan was not feeling well, she became more anxious: "Ah? Not feeling well? She was fine when she left home this morning. What happened to her?"
"It's OK, but my waist isn't feeling well. I'm having Doctor Shen treat it right now, and I'll need acupuncture later."
Gao Huifen also pretended to be relieved: "I told you, she has always been in good health, how could she not feel well? No need for acupuncture, why waste that money? Just come back and lie down and she will be fine."
He Manru: ...
She concealed the fact because she didn't want Gao Huifen to worry, but she didn't expect that as a mother, she really wasn't worried at all? !
"I can't lie down properly. The doctor said it's because I'm tired. I have to work and have a part-time job, and my waist is tired." He Manru didn't blame her explicitly, but her words were full of criticism.
"I also hope that she doesn't have to work and can get married soon, right?"
After talking for a long time, Gao Huifen finally got to the point, "When will you finish? Let Wanwan come back after you finish. We have something to do at noon."
He Manru guessed that Gao Huifen might have arranged a blind date, so she declined on behalf of Gao Zhiwan and said, "It's not possible at noon. I have something to ask Wanwan to help me with in the afternoon."
"Is that so..." Gao Huifen paused, "Then I'll tell them we'll have dinner tonight."
He Manru: "It's not very good at night either."
"Ah? You can't make it back in the evening? I'm very busy. I only have time today. If you make another appointment, you'll have to wait several days."
He Manru really wanted to get angry, but Gao Huifen was her elder after all, so she could only take a deep breath and swallow her anger: "Aunt Gao, can you please stop arranging blind dates for Wanwan? She doesn't want to fall in love now, can you please stop forcing her?"
He Manru had been very restrained in not saying anything too harsh, but Gao Huifen still felt as if something had hit her heart hard.
"I forced her? Wasn't it for her own good? I also..."
He Manru didn't want to listen any more, so she simply hung up the phone in case she couldn't control her anger.
Gao Zhiwan had just vaguely heard what they said, so she asked anxiously, "My mother..."
"Don't worry, you don't have to worry about it." He Manru closed her eyes and lay down again. She didn't want to be affected by these things. "If you need to call again, just let me handle it. Just enjoy the massage."
He Manru thought that everything would be fine after hanging up the phone. Even if Gao Huifen called again, she could just pretend not to hear it.
But what she didn't expect was that Gao Huifen didn't call her again, but came to her house directly.
It was almost noon when Shen Miao finished acupuncture for Gao Zhiwan. The two were discussing where to eat later when Gao Huifen came to the door.
"How are you? Are you feeling better?"
Gao Huifen came to Gao Zhiwan with a bag of medicine for injuries and bruises. She pressed her waist in a serious manner and asked, "Are your bones okay?"
Shen Miao glanced at the plastic bag in her hand. There was a half-used bottle of safflower oil and a small half bottle of bone-setting water. The lid must have been broken, so she used a small piece of plastic film to help seal it. Finally, there was a pack of opened musk bone-setting patches...
At first glance, I thought she bought it from a pharmacy, but I didn't expect she brought it from home.
Gao Zhiwan was a little uncomfortable with her concern, and just pulled the corners of his lips dryly: "It's okay, Doctor Shen gave me acupuncture, and I'm almost well now."
"That's fine," Gao Huifen breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "Since there's nothing else to do, let's go home. I made some bone soup at noon, just the right amount for you to replenish your body."
When something is abnormal, there must be something wrong.
Seeing Gao Huifen caring so much about Gao Zhiwan, He Manru felt something was wrong, so she said, "Aunt Gao, I just booked a restaurant, and the dishes are already prepared. Why don't we go to the restaurant to eat together? We'll have the bone soup tonight."
"No, no," Gao Huifen quickly refused. "Wanwan, your waist isn't sore. You should eat something light. We can just go home and eat. We don't need to go to a restaurant."
Now it was not just He Manru, but Shen Miao, an outsider, also sensed something was wrong.
Isn't Gao Huifen a die-hard fan of He Manru? How could a fan refuse a meal from their idol?
It's not normal. This is so abnormal.
But even if He Manru and Shen Miao realized that there was something fishy going on, they had no way to alert Gao Zhiwan directly, let alone make a decision for her. They could only hope that she could discover it herself.
"Mom, Manru and I have something to do this afternoon, so we won't be back for lunch."
Gently pushing away Gao Huifen's hand that was on her arm, Gao Zhiwan resisted in the most gentle tone.
This was the first time Gao Zhiwan went against Gao Huifen's wishes.
Perhaps it was because He Manru had advised her a lot just now, and now her words for her own good were lingering in her ears; perhaps she realized that Gao Huifen had other intentions, and going home for dinner was just a cover; perhaps she really had a "rebellious nature" and didn't want to be manipulated by Gao Huifen anymore...
In short, it was very difficult for her to say "no".
The corners of Gao Huifen's lips trembled slightly. She didn't expect Gao Zhiwan to be so disobedient.
But in front of outsiders, she still managed a smile, "Then you can do it in the afternoon. Be good, go home for lunch at noon, it will be the same if you do it in the afternoon."
"Mom, I don't want to go on a blind date anymore."
Standing up from the bed, Gao Zhiwan took the initiative to break this window paper: "I really don't have the heart to fall in love now. I want to make money with my own hands and rely on my own abilities to let us live a good life."
Gao Huifen's face was already ugly, and Gao Zhiwan's words completely tore off her last bit of disguise.
The corners of her mouth were drooping, her eyes were gloomy, and her lips were tightly closed... Gao Huifen was holding back her anger, which seemed like it might burst out at any time.
"I am……"
"I know you're doing this for my own good," Gao Zhiwan interrupted her, "but I've grown up, and I know what kind of life is more suitable for me. This time... this time I want to do what I want."
Is it disappointment? Is it anger? Or is it the sadness of being disappointed with someone?
At that moment, Gao Huifen's eyes were filled with too many emotions. Normally, she would not care about other people's opinions, after all, she could pretend to be sick in the queue or faint in the police station, but now, she wanted to keep the last bit of dignity for herself.
Gao Huifen: "What did you promise me last time? You changed your mind so quickly? Huh?!"
Gao Zhiwan said nothing, but just lowered his head.
Seeing Gao Zhiwan's silence, Gao Huifen threw the plastic bag in her hand heavily to the ground, then turned and left.
"Mother!"
Gao Zhiwan tried to pull her, but Gao Huifen shook her hand away, "Don't call me mom. Haven't you grown up? Have you grown strong enough? Why are you still calling me mom?!"
Running down from upstairs, Gao Huifen was like a throwing tantrum child, trying to use this method to force Gao Zhiwan to admit his mistake.
"I worked so hard to raise you, and everything I did was for your own good. Well, now that you've grown up and can make money, you dare to talk to me like this. Are you going to force me to death in the future?!"
"If that's the case, then why am I still alive? The sooner I die, the sooner I'll be reborn!"
Having said that, Gao Huifen was about to run out to "seek death".
Fortunately, the roads in the urban villages are not as dangerous as those outside, and most of the vehicles passing by are tricycles and bicycles.
Seeing someone suddenly rushing out, the cyclist was startled and quickly stepped on the brakes, thus avoiding hitting Gao Huifen. Seeing her face full of resentment and the few people chasing after her, he didn't want to waste time, so he cursed her as a "lunatic" and left.
There were many people sitting on the roadside, and Gao Huifen's behavior of rushing out attracted many people's attention.
Seeing that the bicycle was only a dozen centimeters away from hitting Gao Huifen, Gao Zhiwan was so scared that his face changed suddenly and he quickly pulled Gao Huifen back from outside.
"Mom, what are you doing?!"
When it comes to her mother's life safety, her thoughts of wanting to resist and be independent are not worth mentioning at all. All she has is worry and fear for her.
Although his waist was clearly still very uncomfortable, Gao Zhiwan still checked Gao Huifen's hands, feet and body immediately, fearing that she might have been bumped or bruised.
After shaking off her hand again and realizing that she had regained the right to speak, Gao Huifen couldn't help but straighten her back a little, "Why do you care about me? Haven't you grown up and don't want me to care about you? It would be great if I died, then you don't have to worry about me anymore!"
Although Gao Huifen was not actually hit by the car, what happened just now did scare He Manru and Shen Miao.
After all, she is old, and even a bicycle could easily cause her to get hurt.
So He Manru didn't dare to speak like she did just now, and like Gao Zhiwan, she acted humble and submissive.
"Aunt Gao, Wanwan doesn't have any other intentions. She just simply doesn't want to go on a blind date anymore. It's not like she won't respect you. Why are you doing this?" He Manru explained.
Gao Huifen: "You are young and don't understand. Family is a woman's lifelong support. Wanwan is not young anymore. She needs to find a man to marry quickly. Otherwise, what will she do in the future?"
He Manru added, "Who said that family is a woman's support? I am the same age as Wanwan, and my mother didn't urge me to get married. Besides, you have watched me grow up since I was a child. If that's the case, then do you mean that I should also give up my dream and find a man to marry?"
He Manru's words shut Gao Huifen up.
Yes, they are the children she has watched grow up together. She clearly thinks that pursuing dreams is the most important thing, which is why she has always supported He Manru. Why is it that when it comes to Gao Zhiwan, she only wants her to get married early?
Gao Huifen didn't know how to explain. Her throat seemed to be blocked by something. She opened her mouth several times but couldn't utter a word.
"Wan, Wanwan is different from you."
After holding it in for a long time, Gao Huifen finally responded with this sentence, "If Wanwan had your ability, I wouldn't force her. The point is that she doesn't have it. She is not as good as you in everything, so what qualifications does she have to compete with you?"
It seemed like a casual remark, but it actually hurt Gao Zhiwan's heart deeply.
Of course she knew that she was no match for He Manru, but when these words came from her own mother's mouth, they were very harsh.
For a moment, Kochiwan almost couldn't control her tears.
"Aunt Gao, that's not what you mean," He Manru said, holding Gao Zhiwan's shoulders, "What's wrong with Wanwan? She got into college with her own ability, and she makes money with her own ability. She's already better than many men. How can she be incompetent?"
Gao Huifen was once again gagged by her words.
She had the ability to hurt others with just a few words, and He Manru also had the ability to render her speechless with just a few words.
It's a wonderful relationship, just like in the game of chess, the tiger beats the mouse, the elephant beats the tiger, and the mouse beats the elephant.
Realizing that she couldn't win the argument with her words, Gao Huifen didn't want to continue the argument, so she simply used her cheating skills again and repeated the same old trick.
Gao Huifen: "In the final analysis, you just think that I am old and I shouldn't care about you. I shouldn't care so much."
He Manru: "??? Of course not, we are not..."
"No need to say anything, I'll just die. When I die you'll be at peace, no one will care about you, you'll be free!"
Having said that, Gao Huifen rushed out again as she did before.
But this time, she was not as lucky as before...
Ding...!
Just as Gao Huifen rushed out, a loaded van happened to pass by quickly on the road outside.
The driver was startled when he saw someone suddenly rushing out of the building. He hurriedly wanted to step on the brakes, but it was too late.
Boom!
There was a heavy muffled sound at the moment of collision. Gao Huifen didn't have time to scream. She fell to the ground six meters away like a bottle knocked over by a bowling ball...
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