Chapter 9: He's really taken a liking to the country girl.

Chapter 9: He's really taken a liking to the country girl.

Yesterday, after Bai Zhi gave Lu Ye acupuncture, she said he could sleep soundly until the next morning.

Sure enough, he slept peacefully until this morning without any sedatives or medication last night.

This was something I would never have dared to imagine just a few days ago.

Lu Zheng'an sent people to Bincheng this morning.

If the information is true and reliable, we will also invite Elder Ye to come and treat Lu Ye.

It takes seven or eight hours to drive from Nancheng to Bincheng, so people won't arrive that quickly.

Bai Zhi mentioned that her maternal grandfather was not at Derentang. If this is true, then it will take time to find someone to help later.

Before Elder Ye arrived, they wanted to ask Bai Zhi whether Lu Ye still needed acupuncture.

They really didn't want their son to suffer from seizures anymore.

Xie Yun looked at Bai Zhi and said sincerely, "Miss Bai Zhi, as Lu Ye's parents, we first want to thank you for giving Lu Ye acupuncture yesterday. He did indeed sleep soundly until this morning."

"Uncle, Aunt, you're too kind. I'm a doctor, and treating patients is my duty. Besides, Lu Ye was injured while on duty, so I should do my best."

Bai Zhi remained polite and aloof, showing no intention of currying favor or trying to curry favor with powerful figures.

Xie Yun asked, "How much longer can he hold out without having an attack?"

Bai Zhi replied honestly, "Yesterday's acupuncture was just a control acupuncture for acute attacks, and it will only last for about fifteen hours at most."

"Huh?" Xie Yun's face turned pale with shock upon hearing this.

There's half an hour left until the fifteen-hour mark.

The couple panicked completely. Lu Zheng'an, disregarding everything else, hurriedly suggested, "Bai Zhi, could you please give him another acupuncture treatment to control the condition?"

Upon hearing Lu Zheng'an's words, Bai Zhi's expression shifted slightly.

Should we try acupuncture again to control the condition?

She readily agreed, "Yes, Uncle. Since you trust me, let's go now."

"Where are the silver needles?"

Bai Zhi patted her bag. "It's in the bag."

With only half an hour to spare, Xie Yun and Lu Zheng'an were very anxious. They hailed a taxi on the roadside and asked the driver to go as fast as possible to get to the hospital.

About twenty minutes later, the taxi stopped at the entrance of the military compound.

The three of them ran quickly toward the inpatient department.

When they arrived at Lu Ye's ward, Lu Ye was lying in bed, and he still looked unwell.

His complexion was also a dull yellow.

He saw his parents rushing over, panting, and then his deep eyes fell on the girl behind his father.

The girl was still dressed in very simple clothes with a strong rural feel, but her hair was tied in a high ponytail, her eyes were bright, and she looked very energetic.

Lu Ye's gaze shifted to her forehead. Although her bangs covered it, upon closer inspection, a faint scar could be seen.

A hint of apology flashed across his eyes.

Seeing his son looking this way, Lu Zheng'an introduced, "Xiao Ye, this is your grandfather Bai's granddaughter, Bai Zhi. You met her yesterday, so you should remember her. We've invited her over to give you another acupuncture treatment."

After Lu Zheng'an finished speaking, he looked at Lu Ye nervously, observing his reaction.

This kid has always been aloof and doesn't like to talk to people. Even his father sometimes feels a lot of pressure dealing with this ice block.

Moreover, he often frightened little girls to tears.

Therefore, Lu Zheng'an was extremely nervous.

He was afraid that his devilish son would scare Bai Zhi away.

Right now, this is his lifeline. If he gets scared away, he'll suffer terribly if the attack starts.

Lu Zheng'an gave Xie Yun a look, signaling her to block her son's view of Bai Zhi.

Those cold, sharp eyes were like knives; they couldn't stand them, let alone the young girl from the village.

Xie Yun understood, and took a step forward without making a sound, blocking her son's gaze. She then stiffly grinned at Lu Ye, signaling him not to look so long, and symbolically raised the corners of her mouth.

When Lu Ye met his mother's pleading eyes, he looked away and said calmly, "Then I'll have to trouble Xiao Bai."

Lu Ye did not refuse. After she gave him acupuncture yesterday, he slept well last night, which was rare for him.

But at this moment, he clearly felt that his spirits were not as good as last night, his body was starting to go out of control, and his bones were itchy. That feeling of being crawled and bitten by thousands of ants was coming back.

He desperately needed her to use silver needles to control the restless factors within him.

He doesn't care about traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, whether he's barefoot or a professional; all he wants is to no longer suffer that excruciating pain.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when Lu Ye spoke.

Bai Zhi noticed beads of sweat on Lu Ye's forehead, indicating he was trying his best to hold back.

Without delay, she washed her hands, disinfected the silver needles, and prepared to perform acupuncture.

Lu Ye was conscious today and did not need anyone to support his head. Bai Zhi helped him sit up so that it would be easier to give him acupuncture.

When he broke free yesterday, the wound on his chest tore open and needed to be re-bandaged. Lu Shan was afraid that the wound would reopen if he moved, so she tried to stop him, but Lu Ye had already sat up.

Bai Zhi held the gleaming silver needles and looked at him with concern, asking, "Can you hold on? Just half an hour."

The man met her shimmering eyes and nodded slightly.

"Okay, let's begin."

Bai Zhi was treated with acupuncture at the same acupoints that were needled yesterday.

Because the Lu family made it clear that all that was needed was to control the situation, the doctors and the Lu family members were keeping a close eye on things.

If there were even one more acupoint, Lu Shan would probably question her.

There was no trust between the two parties, and she didn't want to cause trouble for herself.

One day, they will beg her to treat Lu Ye.

While waiting for the acupuncture to begin, Bai Zhi stood in front of Lu Ye, observing his reaction.

"If you feel uncomfortable at all, please tell me."

Lu Ye lifted his heavy eyelids and met the girl's shimmering eyes.

The village girl's eyes were serious and firm; her slender frame stood there, but her aura was no less imposing than her sister's.

She is prettier and more composed than she was three years ago.

However, her clothing was completely out of place with her overall demeanor.

The man's gaze lingered on her unconsciously, filled with a look of inquiry.

This little village girl from Grandpa Bai's family actually knows medicine?

Why didn't she mention it at all in her letter to him?

Thinking of those letters, Lu Ye's brows furrowed slightly.

When Lu Zheng'an saw his son's frightening eagle eyes fall on Bai Zhi again, and remain motionless, Lu Zheng'an was startled, fearing that Bai Zhi's hands would tremble and affect the acupuncture.

He coughed lightly and reminded her, "Xiao Ye, Bai Zhi is talking to you. If you feel unwell, you must tell her."

Lu Ye calmly withdrew his gaze and said, "Hmm."

When the last acupuncture session ended, Lu Ye's spirits were noticeably better than before the acupuncture.

The cold sweat on his forehead stopped.

Bai Zhi put away the silver needles and said, "Company Commander Lu, you can lie down and rest now."

"Thank you." His voice was a little hoarse.

"You're welcome. I'm a doctor, it's my duty."

Bai Zhi lowered her eyes, carefully wiping the silver needles she had used, and casually remarked.

As Lu Ye was about to lie down, he glanced up and saw the scar on her forehead again. He apologized once more.

"I'm so sorry about yesterday, I scared you."

Then he said to Lu Shan, "Sister, get Comrade Xiaobai a bottle of wound medicine."

Lu Shan was stunned for a few seconds. When she realized what her brother had said, her expression was strange. "The wound was treated yesterday."

If her brother had asked any later, the wound would probably have healed by now.

"Take one bottle," Lu Ye insisted.

After saying that, he slowly lay down and closed his eyes to rest.

"Oh, okay."

Lu Shan agreed verbally, looking at Dr. Li with a sympathetic gaze.

Two days ago, Dr. Li's finger was almost broken by Lu Ye.

And during her first attack, Lu Ye threw her away.

I didn't even receive a single word of concern from him.

He showed concern only for Bai Zhi.

Could it be that her younger brother has really fallen for this country girl?