Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âCan you teach us kung fu?â Su Zhixing asked.
Wang Yao was stunned. He replied, âYou still havenât forgotten about that at a time like this.â
âIt is precisely because of this incident that I feel the urgent need to invite you over,â Su Zhixing replied.
âHa-ha, what I have learned may not be suitable for you guys,â Wang Yao said.
âHow do you know if itâs not suitable without trying?â Su Zhixing asked.
âWeâll see,â Wang Yao said, once again politely declining.
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Thousands of miles away in Dao...
âWhat do you mean?â Li Fang stared at Jia Zizai, who was sitting in front of him.
âIâm sorry, the doctor I know just left for the provinces to treat someone,â Jia Zizai said. âYour son will have to wait for a little.â
âAlright, weâll wait,â Li Fang said.
He did not show any displeasure. Perhaps he had not placed too much hope in this matter in the first place. He had to wait. Jia Zizai had to wait as well.
âThis feeling of pinning hope on others is really bad,â Jia Zizai said.
âAt the very least, Mr. Wang is reliable,â Hu Mei whispered.
Jia Zizai nodded in agreement and said, âBut I donât know where he went or why he left in such a hurry.â
He knew that Wang Yaoâs trip to Dao was for their business, but he had left the city before the matter could be solved. He hadnât even told them before leaving. Since he was in such a hurry, it must have been something urgent. Now that their main reliance was gone, they had to wait.
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In Jing, after a day and a night, most of the poison in Su Zhixing and Meng Wushuang was removed. The two recovered beyond the imagination of doctors.
âWhat kind of medicine is it?â a doctor asked. âHow can it be so magical?â
âWho is that young doctor?â a nurse asked. âWhat hospital is he from?â
The doctors and nurses who knew about the two patients were very curious about Wang Yaoâs situation. He was so young but amazing.
âHe looks like he doesnât have a girlfriend, right?â a nurse asked.
âAre you in the mood again?â another nurse asked.
Whenever Wang Yao came, the beautiful little nurse would come forward on her initiative.
âMy brother-in-law is quite attractive,â Su Zhixing said with a laugh.
âBrother-in-law?â The beautiful little nurse was stunned. Her face flushed with undisguised disappointment.
âYes, my future brother-in-law,â Su Zhixing said.
âSod, heâs not your brother-in-law,â the nurse said.
After three consecutive days of taking the medicine, Su Zhixing and Meng Wushuang were able to get out of bed and walk around. After tests using advanced medical instruments, they found that their bodies were not in serious trouble. Restorative treatment would be next.
âSince Iâm all recovered, is it possible to leave the hospital?â Su Zhixing asked.
He was tired of staying at the hospital. Although they were in a warm and cozy ward, ultimately, it was not as good as home.
âIâve asked the doctor, and youâll have to stay here for another week to see if thereâs anything unexpected,â Su Xiaoxue said.
âWhat unexpected accidents? Isnât my brother-in-law here?â Su Zhixing asked.
âYouâre almost in your late 30s, yet still donât have a filter to your words,â Su Xiaoxue said. âSettle your wedding this year first!â
On the second day of his hospitalization, Wang Yao had seen a beautiful woman. At first glance, he could see that she was from the army and very beautiful. The look in Su Zhixingâs eyes dramatically changed when he saw her.
âWhere is she from?â Wang Yao asked.
âSichuan. They are engaged, but they havenât officially gotten married yet,â Su Xiaoxue replied.
âIs she from the army too?â Wang Yao asked.
âYes, her name is Xu Xiaoya,â Su Xiaoxue said. âHer grandpa and my grandpa are old comrades-in-arms. When they were in the womb, infant matrimony was set.â
âInfant matrimony?â Wang Yao asked.
âYes, let me tell you, the people in the courtyard all love this,â Su Xiaoxue said.
âNo one was engaged to you?â Wang Yao asked.
âNo,â Su Xiaoxue happily said. âIâm the only girl in my family. My grandpa and grandma loved me so much and feared that I would lose out.â
âFortunately, youâre not engaged, or Iâd have to snatch someoneâs bride,â Wang Yao said.
Su Xiaoxueâs face blossomed into a sweet one when she heard that. She leaned tightly against him.
This child! Song Ruiping just happened to see it.
Su Xianghua had also returned from abroad and rushed to the hospital. After confirming that his son was not in danger, he invited Wang Yao to dinner at his home that evening to express his gratitude. After all, they were not a family yet. Wang Yaoâs kind intentions were very rare.
Song Ruiping returned with them. Su Xiaoxue even cooked a couple of dishes.
In the evening, Wang Yao drank two glasses of wine. Everyone seemed much happier.
When Wang Yao returned to the courtyard, it was after 10 p.m. He thought, Itâll be time to go back in a few days.
A few nights prior, while eating at the Su house, he received a call from his father asking him how things were going. Unknowingly, he had been away for nearly a week. During this period, he hadnât called to report his safety, so his parents were worried. When they heard he was having dinner at Su Xiaoxueâs house, they were overjoyed and asked him to stay in Jing for a few more days instead of rushing back.
As for Su Zhixing and Meng Wushuang, they could probably be discharged in another week. Two weeks after that, they would basically be the same as they were and live normal lives.
Nothing happened overnight. The next morning, Wang Yao met a man in the hospital. It was Guo Zhenghe.
âI heard that Brother Zhixing was injured, so Iâve come to visit.â Guo Zhengheâs face still had the same harmless and brilliant smile. âSir, your medical skills are excellent indeed.â
âIâm flattered.â Wang Yao felt uncomfortable seeing the man and his smile. It was a fake smile.
âWhereâs Xiaoxue? Is she not with you?â Guo Zhenghe asked.
âShe has classes today,â Wang Yao replied.
The two men said a few words and fell into a state of silence. Guo Zhenghe showed the ability he had learned from his officialdom through the years of finding topics out of thin air.
âBrother Zhixing, when you are well, Iâll buy you a drink,â Guo Zhenghe said.
âSure, thatâs a deal,â Su Zhixing said.
Guo Zhenghe turned to Wang Yao and asked, âAre you free this afternoon?â
âIâm sorry, but Iâll be having dinner with Xiaoxue,â Wang Yao replied.
âOh, OK. Maybe next time.â Guo Zhenghe left with a smile.
âHow do you feel?â Wang Yao asked Su Zhixing.
âMuch better. Iâll go down and wander around after my IV drip. Wait, do I still need to have this IV drip?â With his âdivine doctorâ around, he did not feel the need to inject those things.
âIâve looked at it, and those are nutrients that can help your body recover,â Wang Yao said.
During this time, he had been involved in and studied Western medicine, especially these drugs. Therefore, he knew what kind of drugs were in the bottle Su Zhixing was being injected with. Western medicine had both advantages and disadvantages.
âHey, that fellow shouldâve left, right?â Su Zhixing glanced at the direction of the door.
âHeâs far away,â Wang Yao said. He was sure about that.
âWhat do you think of your competitor?â Su Zhixing asked.
âCompetitor?â Wang Yao asked.
âYes, he likes Xiaoxue too,â Su Zhixing said.
âHeâs nothing much,â Wang Yao bluntly said.
âMmm, I donât think much of him either,â Su Zhixing said. âHe smiles brightly, but heâs a very insidious fellow under the surface. You have to be careful of him.â
âYou know that too?â Wang Yao was surprised.
âOf course, after Xiaoxue got well, that fellowâs thoughts jumped out,â Su Zhixing said. âHe wanted to marry Xiaoxue. At that time, you guys were not in a relationship. As for who my sister can marry, I had to check carefully. After the investigation, I found out that he is a typical hypocrite.â
Wang Yao laughed. That word was very derogatory.
âHe smiles like sunshine and looks harmless, but what he does behind the scenes is disgusting,â Su Zhixing said.
âI thought you were having a good conversation with him just now,â Wang Yao said.
âOn the surface, I have to be friendly,â Su Zhixing said. âAlthough I donât like him, I donât think itâs necessary to fall out with him. One doesnât slap the smiler, right?â
âYouâve almost recovered,â Wang Yao said. âIâm leaving Jing, so I just wanted to let you know.â
âWhen? Why are you in such a hurry?â Su Zhixing asked.
âIn two days,â Wang Yao replied. âThere are still some things to be dealt with at home.â
âAlright, sure,â Su Zhixing said.
Wang Yao gave Su Xiaoxue a prescription for the Primordial Spirit Soup. âThis is for him to nourish his body.â