Chapter 56 Let It All Out
Si Yan placed his fingertips on Afen's wrist, concentrated for a moment, then withdrew his hand and said softly, "This is a symptom of Yin deficiency and excessive fire. The Qi and blood are also a little out of balance. It needs to be adjusted slowly."
He wrote a two-week prescription in clear and powerful handwriting. "Aunt Fen, you must take this medicine on time to regulate your qi and blood circulation, so that you can feel light and healthy."
After taking the pulse, Si Yan picked up two prescriptions and went to the cashier. He marked the price, paid, and asked the pharmacy to prepare the medicine for him. The series of actions were smooth and flowing. At the end, he turned back and smiled at them, saying, "Mom, Aunt Fen, when the medicine is ready, I'll drop it off on my way home from get off work."
Su Hong looked at her son-in-law's busy back, and felt warm in her heart as she watched him not even let them pay for medicine - this child was a good material that could stand scrutiny.
Si Yan was about to go out and call a taxi for them when the guide at the triage desk came over quickly and said, "Professor Si, the patient who came for a follow-up visit is waiting in the clinic."
Su Hong quickly pushed Si Yan's arm when she heard this: "Go quickly, don't make the patient wait anxiously. We are not three-year-old children, we can walk by ourselves."
"Then drive slowly." After saying that, Si Yan turned around and walked quickly towards the clinic.
Just as they reached the door of Jishidiang, a man came towards them. Su Hong stopped in her tracks - who else could it be but Chen Ran!
Why is the guy who was playing the "telephone invisibility trick" here this morning?
Su Hong suddenly understood. Often, when Western medicine is at its wit's end, Chinese medicine is the ray of hope. At least she hadn't given up. As long as she was willing to take a step forward, there was hope.
Chen Ran was also a little surprised to see Su Hong, and blurted out, "Why are you here? Are you feeling unwell?"
"It's just a minor problem, nothing serious," Su Hong said casually. Then she looked at Chen Ran's face, which looked like old porcelain covered in dust. Her heart softened, and the slight resentment she had felt for not answering the phone melted away in an instant.
Afen recognized the man who came to the store last time, so she tactfully stepped aside to look at the health posters on the wall, leaving space for them to talk.
"Are you okay?" Su Hong asked this question with obvious worry in her eyes.
"I'm fine." Chen Ran pointed in the direction of Si Yan's clinic. "It was Doctor Si here who diagnosed the problem last time. I came to see him for a follow-up consultation today." He explained his purpose.
Su Hong thought to herself, the Doctor Si you are talking about is my son-in-law.
Chen Ran knew it clearly in his heart - of course I know he is our son-in-law, otherwise I wouldn't have come to find him on purpose.
"Then you should see a doctor carefully," Su Hong's voice was sincere. "The medicine is bitter, but the road is open. Take the medicine carefully and get well soon."
Chen Ran was a bit confused by this. It was just a minor problem, but why did it sound like a serious illness? Women always like to overthink things.
However, the concern in Su Hong's eyes still warmed his heart, "You should also take care of yourself and don't overwork yourself."
After walking a few steps, Chen Ran turned to Su Hong and said, "By the way, I was in a meeting this morning, so I didn't answer your call." He almost forgot about this, and he had to explain it clearly.
Su Hong paused, without looking back, and continued walking out.
After they finished talking, Afen came forward and saw that Su Hong looked a little bad, so she patted her shoulder gently and said, "Sister Hong, let's go.
Chen Ran stood there, looking at Su Hong's back. Some fates are like this, after a few twists and turns, you will always meet at a street corner, and then turn the alienation into tacit understanding.
After leaving Jishidiang, Su Hong and Afen walked side by side on the sidewalk, their shadows stretched out very long.
A gust of wind blew a few dead leaves past her feet. Su Hong suddenly sighed, "Afen, some things have been weighing on my heart for too long. They're like a piece of wet cotton wool, unable to breathe."
Afen slowed down and quietly held her hand. The warmth of her palm passed through the fabric, as if giving her strength.
Su Hong looked at the traffic light at the distant street corner and said in a voice so soft that it seemed to float on the wind: "Chen Ran... The man just now was called Chen Ran. He was also the one I saw in the store that morning."
Seeing Afen nod gently, she said with a wave of her tongue, "He is Nian Nian's biological father."
These words were like a pebble dropped into a still puddle. Ah Fen paused, but didn't show much surprise. She simply reached out and held Su Hong's arm. "I kind of guessed it. Nian Nian's eyes look just like his, especially the little curve in the corners of her eyes when she smiles."
Su Hong was not surprised that she could notice it, and just said "hmm" softly.
"At that time, his mother refused to agree, so I returned to my hometown with a rage. But not long after, I found out that Nian Nian was pregnant."
Su Hong looked at the yellowing sycamore leaves by the roadside, her voice shrouded in bitterness, "I raised the child by myself, and I never thought of looking for him."
She paused, her fingertips unconsciously twisting the corner of her clothes. "But he finally came. He came to the store a while ago and said he wanted to make amends..."
Su Hong bit her lip. "But I'm always afraid... afraid that he will disrupt our current life. Think about it, he can't be without a family, right? If there is a quarrel, Nian Nian will be so embarrassed..."
"Sister Hong, some things can't be stopped. Just let them take their course." Ah Fen interrupted her, her tone steady, "How old is Nian Nian? Besides, there's Si Yan. That child looks safe and sound. He has a sense of self-awareness and can protect his family."
Su Hong was silent for a moment, then continued, her voice even lower. "A few days ago, his colleague called and said he was in the hospital for intestinal polyp surgery and had no family with him, so he asked me to go to the hospital to take care of him. Didn't I stay for half a day that day? It was because of this. Judging from his condition, the polyp might not be a good thing... I just ran into him in the clinic. I think Western medicine couldn't help him, so he turned to Chinese medicine."
After I poured out all the words in my heart, my chest felt much relieved.
This was a bit of a lot of information, and Ah Fen took a while to digest it. Then she pointed at the elderly couple setting up a roadside stall and said, "Look at them. Who hasn't encountered a few setbacks in life? But life still goes on day by day. You can't avoid what's coming, and you can't ask for what's not coming. Don't overthink it, don't worry about it, just let it go and do what we can."
Su Hong looked at the old couple smiling at each other, and the damp cotton wool in her heart seemed to be gradually blown away by the wind. She sniffed and suddenly smiled: "Your words are more effective than Si Yan's prescriptions."
"That's right," Ah Fen raised her chin. "This is the 'Calming Powder' passed down from my ancestors. It cures all kinds of crazy thoughts."
The two smiled at each other, their steps brisker. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, yet they didn't feel hot. It was like those seemingly ordinary, yet resilient days. The road ahead was long, sometimes windy, sometimes sunny, but as long as there was someone by their side who could talk, no matter how difficult the obstacles, they could always overcome them.
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