Chapter 18: Settling scores with Bai Zhi

Chapter 18: Settling scores with Bai Zhi

If Bai Zhi hadn't followed him into the hospital that day to give Lu Ye acupuncture, they couldn't imagine how much suffering Lu Ye would have endured.

Lu Zheng'an always remembered Bai Zhi's words: during an acute attack, he would lose consciousness and risk biting his tongue.

In addition, comrades with the same symptoms as Lu Ye sacrificed their lives.

Lu Zheng'an's heart clenched in pain.

He absolutely could not stand by and watch his son suffer.

Lu Shan was also anxious, but even more so, she was angry.

"Dad, let's go home and find Bai Zhi to get to the bottom of this. She's really audacious, trying to scam our Lu family."

Lu Shan analyzed, "I guess she learned some basic Chinese medicine in her hometown, just like Director Zhou said, she knows some simple acupuncture points."

After she came to our house, she realized the vast difference in status between herself and Ono. Therefore, she hatched a wicked plan, fabricating her own background and attempting to use her clumsy acupuncture skills to save Ono, hoping to gain everyone's respect and protect the marriage.

Lu Zheng'an had a terrible headache. Lu Shan's analysis made a lot of sense, but he still refused to accept the fact.

It's not that I don't want to accept the fact that Bai Zhi is a liar, but that I can't accept the cruel truth that the traditional Chinese medicine treatments Bai Zhi talks about are a scam.

"Alright, when we get home, keep your composure and don't let your grandfather find out anything. We'll call Baizhi out and ask her what happened."

If Bai Zhi is truly a habitual liar who jokes about his son's life, then they don't need to consider Bai Lao's life-saving grace; they should simply dissolve the engagement and send her back to the countryside.

"Dad, I understand."

Lu Shan rode her cool motorcycle, taking Lu Zheng'an home.

When the father and daughter arrived home, Bai Zhi was not there.

But there was another young and beautiful girl in the family.

The girl, dressed in a bright red dress, with long, wavy hair and exquisite makeup, exuded a flamboyant and individualistic air. She was sitting with Wang Shufen and Old Lu, smiling and chattering away to Old Lu.

"Big brother, Xiaoshan, why are you back at this hour? Did you get off work early today?" Wang Shufen introduced with a smile, "This is my niece Tingting. She came to visit Grandpa today."

"Xiaoshan, you've met Tingting before," Wang Shufen said with a smile, gesturing for Tingting to greet her.

"Hello, Uncle." Wang Tingting stood up, swayed her hips as she walked up to Lu Shan, her bright red lips flashing in a passionate smile. "Sister Shan, it's been so long! Why do you still have short hair?"

"You have a problem with that?" Lu Shan asked coldly, her gaze sweeping across the customer area, but she didn't see Bai Zhi.

Wang Tingting laughed and said, "How could I dare to have any opinion? I just think that we women are more feminine when we have long hair and wear skirts. Men like gentle, charming, and feminine girls. I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to find a boyfriend like this."

Lu Shan was already furious, and Wang Tingting was just spouting nonsense. She replied coldly, "None of your business."

Wang Tingting didn't expect Lu Shan to still be so rude. She tossed her big waves, pouted her red lips, and muttered, "I'm just concerned about you. You're three years older than me."

Lu Shan didn't have time for idle chatter. She turned to the old man sitting on the sofa and asked, "Grandpa, where's Bai Zhi?"

"Xiao Zhi went to work at the Chinese medicine shop." Old Master Lu looked at Lu Zheng'an and Lu Shan with suspicion. "You went out together yesterday, didn't Xiao Zhi tell you?"

"He didn't say."

Lu Shan was surprised that Bai Zhi would dare to work at a traditional Chinese medicine shop; she was truly audacious.

She got straight to the point. "Which Chinese medicine shop? Please give us the address."

"What's wrong?" Old Master Lu looked at Lu Zheng'an and Lu Shan, whose faces were extremely serious and seemed very angry. He couldn't help but worry, "Has something happened to Xiao Zhi?"

Lu Shan's eyes flickered slightly as she made an excuse, "Grandpa, it's nothing. We're worried about her going out to work alone since she's a young girl who just came to Nancheng. Give us the address so we can go check if that Chinese medicine shop is legitimate. After all, she's Xiao Ye's fiancée, we don't want her to be scammed."

Upon hearing Lu Shan's reminder, Old Lu slapped his knee in frustration, "Look how senile I am, I forgot about this."

Grandpa Lu was having a headache from Wang Shufen and her niece arguing, so he got up with his cane and said, "It's called Jishengtang. It's on Minzhu Road. I'll go with you to take a look."

"Grandpa, no need, no need. It's too hot outside. You mustn't go out, or you'll get heatstroke." Lu Shan glanced at the charming Wang Tingting. "We have guests at home. Could you please help entertain them? We'll be right back."

Old Master Lu looked utterly dejected, "..."

Lu Zheng'an and Lu Shan hurried out the door, and Lu Shan rode her motorcycle to take Lu Zheng'an to the Chinese medicine shop where Bai Zhi worked.

At this moment, Dr. Zhou was still sitting there "diligently" as always, while Bai Zhi skillfully placed various medicinal herbs into their respective medicine cabinets.

As she worked, she sighed inwardly, thinking that in her previous life she had at least reached the position of vice president of the Chinese Medicine Association. If she hadn't been framed and reborn, she would never have had the chance to work as an apprentice again.

Let's start from scratch.

However, this is only a temporary stop.

If you want to continue practicing medicine, you must first obtain a medical license.

Having been given a second chance at life, besides being a doctor, she also wants to try different lives.

Speaking of which, Lu Zheng'an and his military leaders must have sent people to Bincheng to look for her maternal grandfather.

Her maternal grandfather would leave Bincheng to escape the summer heat during the hottest days of summer every year.

At that time, her maternal grandfather and uncle had no idea that she existed in this world.

She didn't know when the letters she sent would reach her grandfather.

If Lu Ye's condition weren't so critical, and acupuncture could only control the condition for a dozen hours, she really would have gone back to Bincheng to reunite with her family.

Just then, the curtain of the Chinese medicine shop was lifted.

The person who entered had a very imposing presence. Even Dr. Zhou, who was reading a novel, felt the intense pressure from the person. He looked up from his book and slowly raised his eyes to look at the doorway.

"You...are here for medical treatment?" Doctor Zhou asked, his tone questioning as he saw the man and woman who had lifted the curtain.

He was self-aware and clearly didn't believe that someone with that kind of aura would enter his small Chinese medicine shop.

Lu Zheng'an and Lu Shan glanced at Doctor Zhou, but didn't say anything. Their gazes fell on Bai Zhi, who was stocking the medicine cabinet.

She wore her hair in a bun and a white lab coat today, looking capable and efficient.

When she saw someone come in, she closed the medicine cabinet drawer and turned to look over.

Seeing the two men staring at her with somber expressions, she remained calm and composed.

She smiled and said, "Uncle, Dr. Lu, how did you find your way here?"