In that chaotic era of war, it was indeed possible for wives and children to be separated and families to be destroyed. War was ruthless, and Liu Ruonan was also very emotional. For a moment, she didn't know how to comfort the old man, and just looked at him with great pity.
The old man's eyes were clearly filled with tears, but he was holding them back. He touched his eyes awkwardly, then said with a chuckle:
"Young comrade, you may not be able to understand the relationship between me and my senior brother... Look, I'm off topic again."
Liu Ruonan smiled and listened to the old boss very patiently.
"When I saw you for the first time, I felt that you looked so much like my sister-in-law. I thought it was my sister-in-law standing in front of me."
"The world is so big, and people with similar looks do exist." Liu Ruonan said with a faint smile on her lips.
"Yes! Coincidentally, my senior brother's surname is also Liu. So... I have some guesses and wanted to ask you. Haha, but it's just a little fantasy."
The old man was also a little disappointed. Perhaps he was too anxious. How could such a coincidence happen?
"I'm sorry, old man! After my father passed away, my mother rarely mentioned him. Every time she mentioned him, she couldn't stop crying. So, later I stopped asking about my father. I think my father must have been born and raised in Lelin Village."
Liu Ruonan said so. After what happened with Zhuang Sheng in the second half of her previous life, she completely understood what love was.
She knew that in her mother's heart, the person she loved most would always be her father. However, their fate was too shallow, so shallow that they were not able to see the birth of their child together, nor to raise the child together.
Later, she remarried Xiangdong just to make a living, to support Liu Ruonan and herself.
Liu Ruonan's grandparents passed away early, leaving her with only one uncle. At the time, her uncle urged her mother to abort the baby, but her mother refused. As the matter became increasingly stalemated, the relationship between the siblings grew strained, and ultimately, for unknown reasons, they severed ties.
Liu Ruonan had only heard of her uncle but had never met him.
Thinking of my mother always brings a pang of pain to my heart. My memories of her are only from her childhood. The maternal love she longed for, she will never be able to experience again in this life.
The old boss nodded and said helplessly to Liu Ruonan: "I'm sorry, I'm really a bit too presumptuous."
As the old boss said this, he stood up and prepared to leave. Liu Ruonan stood up to see the old boss off, but the old boss suddenly stopped and looked at Liu Ruonan and said:
"Oh right, young comrade. In two months, it will be the day that my senior brother and I agreed to meet. Since you are also a medical student, why not come with me to meet him? Maybe you can learn something."
"Can I go?" Liu Ruonan asked doubtfully. After all, she was an unfamiliar person, so it would be a bit too presumptuous to disturb him.
"There's nothing good or bad about it. My senior brother is a man who values talent. His name is Liu Kaixu, and he's a well-known traditional Chinese medicine doctor in the south..."
Liu Kaixu!
The moment these three words pierced Liu Ruonan's eardrums and irritated her heart, she was completely shocked. It was as if something had struck her head hard, causing her head to buzz. It was as if, in that instant, she had lost all consciousness. She could no longer hear what the old boss said afterwards.
Liu Kaixu was her master in her previous life. She learned this craft from Liu Kaixu.
Back then, Liu Kaixu treated her so well, like a family member. He passed on all the skills he had learned to Liu Ruonan.
In the past, Liu Ruonan had simply assumed that her master loved her and pitied her. Could it be that she looked so much like her master's wife? Back then, when she became their apprentice, her master's wife had already passed away. She had never seen her master's wife, so naturally, she had no idea of the hidden truth.
"Comrade, comrade, what's wrong with you?" The old boss saw Liu Ruonan standing there in a daze, and waved his hand in front of her.
Liu Ruonan came to her senses, her heart clenched. She had been wondering how she would meet her master in this life. If she followed the path of her previous life, she would not meet her master until she was in her thirties. By then, her master would be almost eighty years old and in very good health.
Liu Ruonan died in her forties, while her master was still alive.
I wonder if she and her master will actually meet earlier in this life? If so, will it change their relationship?
"Old boss..." Liu Ruonan pulled the corners of her mouth and forced a smile, but for a moment she couldn't say a word.
"I was indeed a little presumptuous when I came here this time. Please forgive me." The old boss felt very guilty and said apologetically to Liu Ruonan.
"Don't say that." Liu Ruonan just smiled slightly without saying a word. It was as if a knife was cutting into her heart, causing her great pain. However, she still maintained a calm attitude on her face.
The old boss gestured for the shopkeeper to leave. When he reached Liu Ruonan, he stopped and said to her, "Comrade Liu, do you remember our bet?"
Liu Ruonan paused for a moment and nodded in response.
"Come visit me someday when you have time!" the shopkeeper invited.
Perhaps my father didn't notice anything, but when my father said the three words Liu Kaixu, the shopkeeper obviously noticed that Liu Ruonan's expression became serious.
But obviously, Liu Ruonan did not express her attitude. From Liu Ruonan's expression, the shopkeeper knew that Liu Ruonan should know Liu Kaixu, but why she didn't say it, perhaps she had her own reasons.
I wonder if there was some hidden secret during this period. The shopkeeper knew that his father missed his brother all his life and wanted to find his family. However, how could he find his family now when they had been separated for a lifetime and never returned?
In fact, in the shopkeeper's heart, he had long believed that Liu Kaixu's son was dead. Liu Ruonan's appearance was just a coincidence.
However, when he saw Liu Ruonan's expression, he suddenly changed his mind.
Anyway, he and Liu Ruonan had a bet, and he had indeed lost. So, he had to admit defeat and Liu Ruonan would have to cover the entire supply of the ointment at Zhenyitang. In fact, he had his own selfish motives in bringing this up at this time.
Maybe after spending more time with her in the future, I will understand Liu Ruonan's inner difficulties.
But he was certain of one thing—Liu Ruonan knew Liu Kaixu. Perhaps she just didn't want to admit it.
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