Chapter 53: Am I a glutton?

Chapter 53: Am I a glutton?

Xie Zheng started the car and took the old man home.

Old Xie squinted and analyzed, "I don't think Bai Zhi and Lu Ye's marriage will work out. Lu Ye hasn't come home yet, which shows his attitude. Before, Bai Zhi didn't have parents and the child had no backbone, so she could only live in Lu's house. Now that her uncle has come, look how assertive he is. The two of them will definitely not work out."

"Grandpa, why is it that Lu Ye doesn't like something, but he gives it to me?"

Xie Zheng, who was driving, suddenly became agitated because of this realization. "When we were kids, I was always overshadowed by Lu Ye. It was the same when we joined the army; he passed the physical exam while I failed. Now he's trying to force me into a relationship he didn't want. Am I destined to be overshadowed by Lu Ye for the rest of my life?"

"What nonsense are you spouting, child?"

Old Xie earnestly advised him, reasoning with him, "Bai Zhi's marriage to Lu Ye is basically just a formality, without any real meaning. Haven't you heard the saying 'first come, first served'? I guarantee that Lu Ye hasn't met Bai Zhi yet. If he had met her and had a chance to get to know her, he would definitely have accepted the marriage."

"Is that country girl really as good as you say?"

He thought she was just so-so, all that medical skill was just for show, what kind of medical skills could a little girl have? She didn't even dare to take a pulse.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. I'm not going to take what Lu Ye doesn't want."

Xie Zheng stepped on the gas and ignored the old man.

The eldest grandson was not listening, and Old Xie sighed helplessly, "You blind and foolish brats, you don't listen to your elders. You'll regret it when you're about to bang your heads against the wall."

...

Lu Shaoan told Wang Shufen that he wanted to stay overnight.

After today's examination, the doctor said that Mr. Lu's condition was not optimistic and recommended that he be hospitalized, but the old man was stubborn and insisted on going home.

Lu Zheng'an is busy, so Lu Shao'an plans to move back in to take care of the old man.

His older brother is taciturn and sometimes it's really hard to understand this old child.

Lu Zheng'an and Xie Yun naturally had no right to interfere with the second son and his wife moving back.

They were deeply moved that the second son was able to take on the responsibility of caring for the old man even at this time.

...

After Ye Tiandong left, Bai Zhi was about to go into the kitchen to help Zhang Ma wash the dishes when Old Lu called her over.

"Xiao Zhi, stop busying yourself and come sit down."

Old Master Lu gestured for her to sit on the sofa and said in a kind tone, "Xiao Zhi, we are all very happy for you to have reunited with your uncle. If we had known earlier that your mother's family was in Bincheng, I would have helped them find their relatives."

Bai Zhi smiled and said, "Grandpa Lu, I only found out about this when my grandfather passed away."

Old Lu looked at her and asked the question that had been puzzling him for the past few days, "You've reunited with your maternal grandfather, so how come your uncle didn't know?"

According to this girl, she reunited with her grandfather three years ago and started learning medicine from him. How could Ye Tiandong have been unaware of such a big thing for three years?

Bai Zhi's eyes flickered slightly as she explained, "My uncle and my maternal grandfather have some estrangement. My maternal grandfather travels around, and my uncle is busy with his business. It's not easy for me to go to Bincheng, so this matter has been put on hold. Originally, I was going to discuss with my maternal grandfather about visiting my uncle when he came back this time."

"I see." It was clear that there was a deep conflict between the Ye father and son. They didn't want to pry into other people's family affairs. Old Lu smiled and said, "In any case, it's a good thing that you've found your relatives. We are all very happy."

He repeatedly assured him, "Just stay home and relax. I'll have Lu Ye come back to see you in the next few days."

If Bai Zhizhen really returns to Bincheng, they are not confident they can get rid of that blockhead and send him to Bincheng to meet her.

We must preserve the Angelica dahurica.

Xie Yun's tone also carried a pleading tone, "Yes, Xiao Zhi. Just listen to your Grandpa Lu and stay at home peacefully."

They only felt at ease if Bai Zhi stayed with the Lu family.

Lu Ye can't live without her now.

Sitting to the side, Wang Shufen couldn't help but interrupt Lu Lao after hearing his words, "Dad, stop making empty promises to the girl. If Lu Ye could come back, he would have done so long ago. Why are you keeping her hanging on? Her uncle is a boss. If he wants to take her back, let him. Family members need to reunite too. To be frank, we have no relation to Bai Zhi. She's uncomfortable staying here. Don't force her."

As soon as Wang Shufen spoke, Old Lu's face darkened.

Lu Shaoan shot her a sharp look, and Wang Shufen's eyes darted around before she instantly shut her mouth.

Afraid that Lu Shaoan would scold her in front of everyone, she coughed lightly, looked at Zhang Ma who had just come out of the kitchen, and asked, "Zhang Ma, is there any more food?"

Zhang Ma had just finished cleaning the kitchen and taken off her apron. Hearing Wang Shufen's words, she replied respectfully, "Second Madam, it's all leftovers. Shall I make you some more?"

Wang Shufen nodded, "Okay, then make me a bowl of noodles."

After speaking, she looked at Lu Shaoan considerately and asked, "Old Lu, would you like to eat something else?"

Lu Shaoan rolled his eyes at her disdainfully, his tone unfriendly, "It's only been a short while since we finished dinner. Do you think I'm a glutton?"

Wang Shufen, "..."

She dared not speak her anger, muttering, "I was just concerned about you, wasn't I?"

Lu Shaoan ignored Wang Shufen and instead dutifully helped the old man take his medicine, then let him rest in bed.

"Xiaozhi, sit with your aunt and the others for a while, I'm going to take my medicine."

Bai Zhi stood up and watched the old man leave. "Okay, Grandpa Lu."

Soon, Zhang Ma cooked a bowl of noodles for Wang Shufen and brought it to the table.

Wang Shufen finished in no time.

Tonight's dinner was plentiful, and everyone could see that Wang Shufen ate quite a lot.

After finishing another bowl of noodles, Xie Yun's expression became strange.

No wonder his second aunt's face looks so round lately.

Wow, she can eat so much!

But Bai Zhi, who was standing to the side, noticed something amiss.

She had previously felt that Wang Shufen's face didn't look like it had gained weight normally.

Normally, with powder and makeup on, it's not noticeable, but that day the weather was hot, and her makeup came off, making her skin look very red and her stratum corneum very thin.

At the time, she wasn't familiar with Wang Shufen, and the two had a falling out, so she didn't ask any further questions.

Seeing that her appetite had increased, she seemed to understand something.

This is probably hormone-induced facial dermatitis.

Taking hormones can stimulate gastrointestinal function, leading to increased food intake.

Bai Zhi was just pondering when Xie Yun inquired about Wang Shufen's health, "Second Aunt, Shan Shan told me last time that you weren't feeling well and went to the hospital. Are you feeling better now?"

"Sister-in-law, it's nothing. I was delayed by the traditional Chinese medicine doctor at that small pharmacy and suffered for so long for nothing."

Wang Shufen held up her hand and examined it, saying, "If you ask me, Western medicine is more reliable. Western medicine works faster too. The other day when I went to register at the military hospital, my fingers hurt so much that I couldn't even hold chopsticks, and my heels hurt too. Climbing three floors was a real struggle. The doctor prescribed some medicine for me, and I only took it three times, two tablets of dexamethasone each time. It directly reduced the swelling and relieved the pain. After a few days, the symptoms basically disappeared. I've been feeling healthy lately, and look, I've even gained weight!"

Xie Yun said "Oh," and added, "I knew you'd gotten a bit rounder lately, and your appetite has increased too."

Lu Zheng'an, who had just come downstairs, heard Wang Shufen's words and said seriously, "Traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine each have their advantages and disadvantages. Just because you were not cured by traditional Chinese medicine does not mean that you can deny the treasure left by our ancestors. It just means that you did not meet a good doctor."

Previously, as healthy individuals, they had little concept of traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine.

All they knew was that their daughter, Lu Shan, was a very famous surgeon at the military hospital at a young age.

It is their pride.

When Lu Ye suffered such a great ordeal and Western medicine was powerless to help, Bai Zhi appeared with her expertise in traditional Chinese medicine.

That day, Lu Ye was like a mad beast, and Bai Zhi tamed him with a few silver needles.

At that moment, she truly resembled a fairy descending from the heavens.

This gave them all a new understanding of traditional Chinese medicine.

Of course, they also looked at Bai Zhi, this country girl, with new respect.

Xie Yun smiled and agreed, "That's right, that's right. Whether it's traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, it mainly depends on the doctor's skills. You can't generalize."

Wang Shufen glanced at Bai Zhi out of the corner of her eye and said in a cool tone, "Anyway, I just believe in Western medicine."

Bai Zhi sat to the side watching TV. She had been listening to Wang Shufen and Xie Yun talk about Wang Shufen's health problems and wanted to ask a question. But now, hearing her mocking and belittling traditional Chinese medicine, she realized that Wang Shufen wasn't targeting traditional Chinese medicine itself, but rather deliberately targeting her because she knew that Bai Zhi was studying it.