Chapter 58: An Ambiguous Atmosphere

Chapter 58: An Ambiguous Atmosphere

A glint of light flashed in Lu Zheng'an's wise eyes as he said to Lu Ye, "Since you've asked Bai Zhi to move in, then have your mother tidy up the room. I'll talk to Bai Zhi in a bit; she should agree."

Lu Zheng'an and Xie Yun went out the door, exchanged a glance, and both of them had smiles in their eyes.

We need to use some strategy to deal with that brat.

However, you need the other party's cooperation, otherwise no plan will work.

Lu Ye's reaction clearly shows that he is interested in Bai Zhi.

If they just add more fuel to the fire, they won't have to worry about not being able to melt the ice.

......

When Bai Zhi arrived at Lu Ye's courtyard under the scorching sun at noon, Lu Ye was pacing back and forth at the gate.

Bai Zhi looked at him suspiciously, "Company Commander Lu, it's so hot, why are you outside?"

"Let's go for a walk." He looked at the beads of sweat on the girl's face, a look of heartache flashing across his handsome face.

"Let's go inside, it's too hot outside."

Once in the courtyard, he pointed to the teapot on the small table under the grape trellis and said casually, "There's some chilled tea over there, pour yourself some."

Bai Zhi noticed a clean, empty cup on the table. She thanked it, poured herself a cup of tea, and quickly gulped down two mouthfuls.

She finished drinking and let out a comfortable sigh.

On such a hot day, it was indeed hot and thirsty.

"Company Commander Lu, you can't drink tea."

Bai Zhi reminded him seriously, "The worst thing you can do when taking Chinese medicine is to drink tea. You must pay attention to your diet and just drink plain water. If you don't watch what you eat, the effect will be greatly reduced. Don't blame my medicine for being ineffective later."

Lu Ye obediently and cooperatively replied, "I didn't drink the tea."

"That's good." Bai Zhi looked around the courtyard, not seeing the two doctors or hearing their voices. She asked, "Where are Dr. Li and Dr. Yang?"

Lu Ye replied, "They went out to eat."

"oh."

Bai Zhi was about to go inside when she saw Lu Ye behind her. Afraid that he might fall, she naturally reached out to help him up the steps. "I'm short on time, let's start the moxibustion."

"Okay." Bai Zhi began preparing the moxibustion sticks, and Lu Ye, as usual, took off his short-sleeved shirt and lay down on the bed.

She came over with the moxibustion sticks, noticed the gauze on his chest, and asked, "Has the wound been dressed?"

"My sister came over yesterday to change the stitches, and they can be removed in a few days."

"It's hot, and you've been sweating a lot, so you must change your dressing frequently to prevent infection of the incision." Bai Zhi lit the moxibustion stick and began to apply the moxibustion. "We'll add another treatment after the stitches are removed."

The girl sat there, her tone natural and gentle, and he even had the illusion that she was discussing everyday matters with him.

At this moment, the phrase "peaceful and serene" came to mind.

His voice was unusually gentle and agreeable, "I'll listen to you."

Bai Zhi seemed startled by his voice, and her hand trembled, causing the ash to fall onto his stomach.

She was a little embarrassed and quickly picked up a towel to wipe herself.

She didn't say anything more, and kept her head down while receiving moxibustion.

The atmosphere inexplicably became subtle.

The room was so quiet that only the two of them could hear each other breathing.

This subtle feeling is... ambiguous.

Bai Zhi kept her head down, afraid to look up and meet his deep eyes.

After a long silence, the man lying down broke it, "Is your uncle still in Bincheng?"

Bai Zhi replied, "No, he left this morning."

“I heard your uncle went to your house yesterday. I’m sorry I couldn’t meet him.”

Lu Ye could imagine how angry Ye Tiandong must have been yesterday when he couldn't see Bai Zhi's nominal fiancé at their house.

He completely understood why Ye Tiandong wanted to take Bai Zhi away.

Lu Ye's eyes unconsciously fell on her face.

Why did Bai Zhi stay to treat him despite the pressure?

Is it a doctor's responsibility, or...?

He lowered his eyes and saw the wound on his chest, forcing himself to stop his chaotic thoughts.

Bai Zhi smiled and said, "It's alright, your situation is special."

Lu Ye made conversation, "Did my parents tell you about letting you live here?"

"I already said so."

After Bai Zhi finished speaking, she looked up at him politely and courteously, "If you feel uncomfortable, I can..."

“That’s convenient.” Lu Ye realized that his reaction was too hasty. He coughed lightly and said, “That way, you won’t have to make a special trip at noon. It’s hot, and it’s easy to get heatstroke if you go out at noon.”

"Okay, then we'll switch to morning and evening treatments from now on."

A flutter rose in her heart once again.

From now on, they will be living under the same roof.

She suppressed the pounding in her heart and switched hands to hold the moxibustion stick.

In the 30-degree weather, Lu Ye lay there, feeling his back soaked with sweat, and beads of sweat also appeared on his face.

He picked up the towel beside him and wiped himself repeatedly.

Angelica dahurica isn't much better.

Beads of sweat rolled down her face, running down her cheeks, neck, and into her collar...

Lu Ye was already hot, and seeing this scene made him even drier and thirstier for some reason.

Finally, when the moxibustion sticks had burned out, he said to her with concern, "Go outside for some fresh air and wash your face before you start again."

Bai Zhi nodded, "Okay."

Just as we entered the courtyard, Dr. Li and Dr. Yang returned carrying a bunch of things, including two popsicles.

Dr. Li eagerly handed Bai Zhi a white sugar popsicle, smiling as he said, "Dr. Bai, have a popsicle."

Bai Zhi quickly accepted it and sincerely thanked him, "Thank you, Dr. Li."

This popsicle came just in time.

"I brought you and Company Commander Lu some food. Come in and eat."

Dr. Yang waved the insulated lunchbox in his hand and said, "This was specially made for Company Commander Lu."

As Lu Ye is currently a special patient, for safety reasons, he cannot eat outside food. Either Xie Yun will bring him food, or he can get food from the special canteen.

Bai Zhi entered the house while eating an ice pop. Lu Ye had already taken off his clothes and was waiting. Bai Zhi said, "Let's treat him first, then we'll eat."

Lu Ye sat on the bed, and Bai Zhi began the second round of moxibustion.

Dr. Li gave Dr. Yang a wink, and the two prepared to leave.

Seeing that they were about to leave again, Bai Zhi smiled and called out to them, "Doctors, if you have nothing else to do, you can stay and observe."

The two had no choice but to step back, saying, "Oh, okay."

Standing aside, I carefully observed the angelica fumigation.

After the treatment, Bai Zhi thought of the tea on the table outside and instructed the two of them again not to give Lu Ye any tea.

Dr. Li said with a smile, "Dr. Bai, we don't drink tea, so you can rest assured."

......

In the afternoon, as soon as Bai Zhi arrived at the entrance of Jishengtang, she heard a lot of chattering and noise inside.

There seemed to be a familiar voice mixed in.

She lifted the curtain and went inside, and sure enough, she saw Wang Shufen and a stylishly dressed young woman standing there arrogantly, arguing with Dr. Zhou about something.

Upon seeing Bai Zhi return, Wang Tingting's hostile gaze instantly fell upon her face, scrutinizing her without any attempt to conceal it.

Wang Shufen asked her, "Bai Zhi, where did you go?"

"I'm going out to eat."

Bai Zhi looked at Wang Shufen and smiled, "Auntie, are you getting medicine?"

Wang Shufen crossed her arms and sneered, "What medicine are you getting? Do you think I'd dare use this quack's medicine?"

Bai Zhi felt uncomfortable under Wang Tingting's gaze. She slightly curled her lips and continued to ask politely, "Is this pretty lady here to see a doctor?"

Wang Tingting was already displeased when she saw her youthful and delicate face. Upon hearing her words, her face tightened, and she angrily said, "How dare you speak like that?"

Compared to Wang Tingting's outburst, Bai Zhi remained calm and composed, with a gentle attitude. "This is a traditional Chinese medicine clinic. You're not here to get medicine or see a doctor, so what brings you here?"