To Gu Sinian's surprise, after taking the medicinal bath prepared by Su Ying, he slept exceptionally well that night, sleeping soundly until dawn, without the recurring nightmares he usually had.
The next day, Gu Sinian was in particularly good spirits. Knowing that his wife liked his cooking, he cooked all the ingredients she had brought in from outside the day before.
Su Ying was awakened by the fragrance.
She came out with her hair all messy, and sure enough, Gu Sinian was cooking something delicious, just as she had expected.
"Didn't you make a lot of food yesterday? Why are you making more today?"
"I want to do more while I'm still sober, since it won't spoil no matter how long it's left in the space."
Su Ying glared at the man fiercely, "You're not going to tell me again that you don't have much time left, are you?"
He knew his wife didn't like hearing these things, so he stopped saying them.
After taking a medicinal bath yesterday, his body stopped hurting and he was able to sleep through the night.
The pain was gone, and he had the best sleep he'd had in years.
Although the young wife did not receive the true teachings of her grandmother, he felt that she was being modest.
Even the major hospitals had no clue about his complex poisoning, but his young wife was able to prescribe the right medicine in such a short time, relieving him of his physical pain.
"No... I'm just feeling really energetic. I just woke up and had nothing to do, so I decided to cook you something nice to nourish you."
"You'll have to take care of me here for a while longer."
Su Ying smiled with satisfaction. Finally, she stopped saying those discouraging things. That's good.
"Then make more, and the time for medicinal baths will only increase in the future. Just think of it as cooking in advance."
"Will the medicinal bath time be even longer in the future?"
Su Ying nodded. "Yes. Since the medicinal bath is effective, let's use this method. In seven days, Dr. Dong will come to examine you more thoroughly and then we'll know if you're feeling better."
"However, according to traditional Chinese medicine, your health is gradually improving."
"That's true. A few days ago I was in so much pain that I couldn't even eat, but today I feel much better."
"What delicious food did you make?"
Su Ying slowly approached. It had been a long time since they had experienced such ordinary days. Since Gu Sinian returned to Beijing to take up his post, they had not lived such ordinary days.
It's somewhat reminiscent of their honeymoon days in Willow Village, truly something to miss.
Gu Sinian tapped Su Ying's nose and pushed her away from the stove. "Go wash up first. I made a lot of your favorite dishes. Just choose what you like to eat later."
"Since we made a lot, we can eat it slowly."
Su Ying deliberately kissed Gu Sinian without brushing her teeth or washing her face. Gu Sinian not only didn't mind, but also pulled her close and kissed her passionately for a while.
She looked at the man in disbelief, then pushed him away as he continued to plunder her. "You...you...you...I...I didn't brush my teeth or wash my face, and you still dared to kiss me."
"What's there to be ashamed of? You're my wife, I can kiss you whenever I want."
Su Ying pushed the man away and ran away quickly, seemingly chased by a dog.
Gu Sinian smiled slightly as he looked at his adorable wife.
He hadn't seen his wife like this in a long time.
For the past three years, she has given birth and raised her child alone, even though the organization helped her resolve the aftermath so that he could continue his mission without any worries.
He still felt guilty. Since returning to Beijing, he hadn't had much time to spend with her, always busy with endless things. She had always understood him and had never argued with him.
His career had been smooth sailing, and he became a brigade commander at a young age. The higher-ups had given him a clear answer: as long as he returned safely this time, he would be given the position of division commander.
But will he really be safe this time?
The poison in his body is the latest research from the base, and even experts in Beijing can't cure it. Will he be able to return safely?
After they finished eating, Su Ying began another round of medicinal baths.
Gu Sinian got used to it and soaked in the medicine every day.
Strangely enough, he didn't know why, but soaking in the bathtub felt more comfortable to him than not being in the water.
It seems the young wife is quite the genius; she's found the right path.
Hearing footsteps, Gu Sinian knew who had come in without even opening his eyes, since there were only the two of them in the room.
"Have you finished researching your drug?"
Su Ying nodded and added other things to the bathtub, which Gu Sinian saw clearly as soon as he opened his eyes.
"What is this bright red thing?"
"The medicinal broth... I used more than ten kinds of precious medicinal herbs to make it, and it can help alleviate the poison in your body."
"How much longer do I need to soak?"
"You can sleep in the bath tonight. Soaking in this medicinal bath for a while can help detoxify. Moreover, these dozen or so Chinese medicinal herbs are especially rare. I bought them back from the black market at a high price. They are priceless and unavailable."
"To avoid wasting my medicinal herbs, you can sleep here tonight."
Gu Sinian looked at Su Ying with a pitiful expression, "I already spend enough time in the bathtub normally. If I soak in it again at night, I'll get a fever and catch a cold."
Su Ying acted as if nothing was wrong, patting his back to comfort him, "It's alright. Don't worry, I had already anticipated this situation and added some tonics to the bath."
"Don't worry, you won't get a fever or a cold. Just relax and sleep in there, and let your body clear out the toxins."
Helpless, Gu Sinian could only nod in agreement, "Well, there has to be a time limit. I can't just stay in the bathtub forever."
"No need. You can get out of the bathtub between six and seven o'clock tomorrow morning, but don't throw away the herbs in the tub. They still have medicinal value. When I wake up, I will add twice as many herbs, and you can continue soaking."
The man was quite helpless, but he could only nod in agreement; there was nothing he could do about it.
He's been behaving himself these past few days, and the drugs haven't bothered him at all, which is rather strange.
Unable to contain his curiosity, Gu Sinian asked the question that had been on his mind.
“I haven’t had any drug flare-ups these past few days. What’s wrong with me? Didn’t Dr. Dong say that quitting drugs is a very difficult thing? Some people can’t get through it and may even end their own lives.”
"How come I'm perfectly fine?"
Su Ying pointed to the medicinal herbs in the bathtub, "I put a lot of rare medicinal herbs in this pot of soup to save your life."
“I’ve poured all of my grandma’s treasured herbs into this soup for you. If you don’t let it steep for a long time, you’ll be letting down my grandma’s treasured collection of many years.”
Hearing that it was his grandmother's treasure, Gu Sinian knew that the item must be very expensive.
“These things were all left to you by your grandmother. Isn’t it a bit of a waste that you’ve used them all?”
"No matter how expensive the medicine is, is it more precious than your life? If you're gone, our family will fall apart."
"But to be honest with you, if your colleague happens to have also received this injection, there's nothing I can do. After all, you've already had all the good stuff taken care of."
"Even if your boss asks, you should be aware of the situation and avoid causing trouble for yourself."
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