Chapter 321 Qiao Xi, I will feel bad
Huo Xingzhou changed his posture slightly, holding her in his arms and resting his head on her shoulder.
His sharp eyes were fixed on the red dots on her arm, with needle holes scattered on the acupuncture points.
Was it someone else who stabbed her, or was it herself?
Qiao Xi swiped the screen and answered the phone, "Hello, Master Tang. What do you want to talk to me about so late at night?"
Tang Chengde, the owner of Fu'antang, is an old friend of Cheng Han, and Qiao Xi bought many of herbal medicines from him.
Tang Chengde is also a member of the Haicheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Association.
"Qiao Xi, I saw the Liu family go to the Haicheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Association today and mentioned revoking your entry into the competition. I asked around and found out that it was Liu Huimin and Ma Hongwen who made the registration announcement without submitting your information!"
"You have to be careful of the Liu family. This time, before the Lu family even made a move, someone sent them a pillow."
Qiao Xi was stunned when she heard what he said.
Liu Huimin teamed up with Ma Hongwen, vice president of the Haicheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Association, to trick her?
She had an impression of Ma Hongwen. Last time, he was the one who threatened her to stop practicing medicine for life, and was severely slapped in the face by Master Cheng. When Zhuo Feng said that someone's financial resources were cut off, it should be that Ma Hongwen had a dividend from Zhuo Feng's Wanren Hall.
So Ma Hongwen always hated her and targeted her.
Qiao Xi could understand his hatred.
But she never expected Liu Huimin to get involved. Does she hate her so much?
Qiao Xi felt so stuffy in her chest that she could hardly breathe.
"I understand, Mr. Tang. Thank you for telling me this news. I will definitely pay attention to it."
Tang Chengde gave a few more careful instructions before hanging up the phone.
Huo Xingzhou also heard it clearly, and he could take this opportunity to pry open Qiao Xi's mouth.
His voice was low and a little hoarse: "Participate in a competition. What competition do you want to participate in?"
Qiao Xi held the phone tightly in her hand and looked into his deep eyes, feeling that she could no longer hide the truth.
"It's a needle testing meeting."
Qiao Xi explained guiltily, "In fact, I mentioned this to you a long time ago. Grandpa Cheng also said that the Lu family might not target a young man like me. But I just found out recently that my name has been submitted for public display. I thought it was a punishment for violating the rules by seeing Liu Zongyun. But I didn't expect it to be Ma Hongwen and Liu..."
She seemed reluctant to mention Liu Huimin's name.
Huo Xingzhou pinched her wrist, looked at the red dot and said, "So you're so anxious to practice on yourself? Did you make these needle holes yourself?"
Qiao Xi shrank her hand, but Huo Xingzhou wouldn't let her.
She lowered her head and said, "Yes."
"Next time, let Sun Weimeng find a few more guinea pigs. He has a lot of bad friends. Don't stab yourself... If all else fails, you can stab me."
"My acupuncture technique is very steady and it doesn't hurt."
"But..." He looked into her eyes, "Qiao Xi, I will feel bad."
Qiao Xi felt her heart burn at his words: "Don't worry, I know my limits."
"You have the sense to hide the fact that you were forced to participate in the competition from me?"
His fingertips gently rubbed the needle holes on her skin. "Am I so untrustworthy?"
"No!"
Qiao Xi hurriedly explained, "The preliminary round is in Haicheng. The difficulty is very low. I should be able to pass it smoothly. So I want to wait until it's over before telling you."
She didn't hide it on purpose, but she saw that he was worried about the order from the Zhong family recently and didn't want to add to his troubles.
Huo Xingzhou's voice was slow and low: "Have you decided to participate in the competition?"
Qiao Xi nodded solemnly.
She said: "In fact, Grandpa Cheng had long anticipated that I would not be able to escape, so he gave me the Plum Blossom Nine Needles long ago. He must have regretted the rule of dividing Chinese medicine into the north and south. Chinese medicine should be a culmination of all, not a treasure trove of knowledge. Lu's acupuncture method is the only one that dominates, not only targeting our Cheng's acupuncture method, but also suppressing the development of other family acupuncture methods."
"Mr. Huo, this rule is unreasonable. I don't want Grandpa Cheng to regret it for the rest of his life. It seems that he and the Lu family have an unsolvable knot. And I can't forget my grandmother's death."
"These things will make me work hard and persevere. If I fail in the end..." She looked down at her wrist, "It proves that I am not strong enough. Challenging authority comes at a price."
The worst outcome is to have your tendons cut out and give up your medical practice.
This needle trial conference is just her first step.
If she can't even overcome such difficulties, how can she realize her dream and become a figure like the national doctor Cheng Han!
She hopes that one day, everyone who sees her will call her the Chinese Medical Saint Qiao Xi.
Her thin back was straight, her eyes were firm and her beauty was clear.
Huo Xingzhou tightened his embrace and said, "Since you have made up your mind, just go for it. I can't guarantee that I can protect you from harm, but I can bear the consequences with you."
"That's enough! I thought you would blame me for keeping it from you."
Qiao Xi felt so sad that her heart was about to overflow.
Huo Xingzhou held her hand tightly: "Qiao Xi, we are husband and wife. Husband and wife are meant to share joys and sorrows, life and death together."
Qiao Xi looked at him, tears welling up in her clear eyes.
How lucky she was to be married to him.
"Mr. Huo..."
She shouted with emotion in her eyes.
Huo Xingzhou gently stroked the back of her hand, "Call me Xingzhou or...husband."
Qiao Xi pursed her lips and called out in a not very skilled manner: "Go boating."
She repeated the name silently in her heart, over and over again.
Rowing.
Boating...
I always think his name is the best-sounding and most meaningful.
Huo Xingzhou's lips curled up slightly: "Why do you always call me Mr. Huo?"
Qiao Xi was silent for a while and said, "Because I respect and love you, I always feel that my husband is too frivolous. Xingzhou... is an equal title. And Mr. Huo once saved me from danger. You are the person I thought about the most during my school years, the person I wanted to repay."
The Star-Moon Foundation gave her the opportunity to study and go to college.
Huo Xingzhou is the torch in her life. When the rain stops and the sun goes down, he sails across the world.
Calling him "Mr. Huo" with deep and reserved affection was her most barren romance.
Huo Xingzhou's deep eyes almost looked into her heart: "Little Miracle Doctor, we are equal. You can call me an equal. I am the man you legally own."
Licensed and permitted by law.
Qiao Xi was amused by his words and felt sweet in her heart.
Legally owned man.
“Roading…Roading!”
She whispered his name.
He saw her inferiority complex and took good care of her. He did not laugh at her or make any unkind remarks, but told her clearly.
Even though their family backgrounds were very different, their growing environments were completely different.
And their souls are equal.
Qiao Xi quickly kissed him on the cheek: "I like you so much."
Old Chen, who was driving the front seat, quickly looked away. He considered whether he should lower the rear seat guardrail to avoid disturbing the young couple's intimacy. Young people nowadays really have no self-control. He always saw Aunt Qian worrying about what to do for them to replenish their bodies.
"Old Chen." Huo Xingzhou suddenly called out.
Old Chen sat upright and said, "Hey, Master. What do you want me to do?"
Huo Xingzhou said calmly: "Let's go to Liu's house instead."
"Okay, Master."
Qiao Xi suppressed the warmth on her face and asked, "How do we get to the Liu family?"