Su Guojun tried to say a few useless things, then started to steer the conversation toward something "useful," saying, "Well, Mingshen, it's just the two of us in the house. We're both experienced people, so I'll just ask you directly."
Wei Mingshen inwardly groaned, but could only agree verbally: "Just ask me whatever you want, sir."
Su Guojun coughed twice and said, "Well, I heard something. A relative of mine used to fight in the war and was wounded there... so he never got married. Look at you, you're so strong, you shouldn't have any illnesses."
"Aren't you a special forces soldier? Did you... cough cough, get injured during training?"
Wei Mingshen really wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into. Brother, your imagination is too rich!
Su Guojun himself was also in a very awkward position, but since he had already asked the question, he had to get to the bottom of it.
He continued, "Think about this carefully. Were you injured before? Were you hurt at the time...?"
Wei Mingshen forced a smile and said, "No."
Su Guojun asked, "If you didn't have it, then how did you... get this disease? You're so healthy, it doesn't seem like it..."
Even in the dead of winter, Wei Mingshen's forehead was covered in sweat. He downed the tea in his cup in one gulp and mumbled, "I don't know."
Su Guojun wiped his sweat and said, "What I mean is, if you were injured in the army, then there's no need to see a doctor; it won't work. But if it wasn't caused by that, then there's still hope..."
"Um... let me think, sir." Wei Mingshen quickly finished his sentence.
If I admit that I was injured in the military, does that mean I don't need to go to the hospital?
But then I thought, if I admit it, he'll never let his daughter live with me again.
That won't do. I can't let my parents lose both their money and their health.
Let's hurry up and work with Su Xueli to earn back the money my parents have saved up for half their lives, then we'll get a divorce and let my parents make a fuss.
Upon hearing this, Su Guojun turned pale with fright and looked at his son-in-law. Could it be that he had really been injured in the army? If so, then it was all over. Even Bian Que (a legendary Chinese physician) would have difficulty curing him.
“Sir, I’ve thought about it, and no, I really don’t,” Wei Mingshen said earnestly.
"Hey, you scared me, kid." Su Guojun wiped his sweat.
Wei Mingshen also wiped his sweat.
Su Guojun comforted him, "It's alright, kid. Everyone gets sick sometimes. As long as you find the right doctor, you can get better."
Wei Mingshen couldn't stand it anymore, so he made an excuse to get up and go to a corner of the yard to smoke.
In the kitchen, the mother and daughter were talking about the uncle's family. Liu Fengying said angrily, "Fengzi is such a stubborn child, he won't turn back even if he hits a wall. You have to go and talk to the girl who runs the barbershop with your uncle. As long as Fengzi comes home, he will agree to their request."
"Hey, that kid still hasn't come back. We asked the girl at the barbershop where he is, but she won't tell us. It's infuriating for your family; they've had a really frustrating New Year."
After saying that, she looked at her daughter and asked, "Shirley, do you think Fengzi's refusal to come back means he knows what the family is thinking?"
Su Xueli said casually, "Maybe. Doesn't Fengzi know what his parents are like, especially my stubborn old man, Grandpa?"
"How dare you talk like that to your own father? I'll get you!" Liu Fengying said sternly to her daughter.
Su Xueli stuck out her tongue. "I'm just telling the truth."
She looked up and saw Wei Mingshen smoking in the corner of the yard.
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