Chapter 640: Missing a Color TV

Chapter 640: Missing a Color TV

When Liu Guifang returned from her stall in the afternoon, she heard that Bai Zhi's maternal grandfather and sister had come and brought her homemade roujiamo (Chinese hamburger).

Bai Zhi and the others had just finished eating and were cleaning up the dishes.

As soon as she entered, Liu Guifang's gaze landed precisely on the imposing old man on the sofa. She immediately showered him with flattery, "Oh my, you must be the famous Doctor Ye! We're really meeting a big shot today."

Although Liu Guifang is a housewife, she is warm-hearted and never shy around anyone.

"Dr. Ye, you've raised your granddaughter so well! Xiaobai is so young, yet so mature, steady, capable, and beautiful. She gets along very well with us all. She's also very enthusiastic about treating the children in the residential compound and is even running her own traditional Chinese medicine clinic. She's truly a role model for us women. If it weren't for her encouragement, I wouldn't have had the courage to leave home and start my own small business."

Ye Rufeng listened to Bai Zhi's neighbor's praise of her, and he looked proud.

He said, "This girl is still young, and we'll have to rely on you to take care of her in the future."

"That's natural; neighbors should help each other."

"Sister-in-law, I've been quite busy lately and haven't had a chance to ask you how your business is doing."

Liu Guifang smiled and said, "Business is booming. The weather is getting warmer and warmer, and more people are eating 'twisted noodles'. I'm out selling them all day long, and I've become quite well-known in this area."

"You look so tired, are you exhausted?" Bai Zhi asked Liu Guifang with concern.

When business is good, people get tired.

This is inevitable.

Liu Guifang looks much thinner than she did a few days ago.

"The main problem is that I can't sleep well."

Liu Guifang sighed and said, "I don't get back until one or two in the afternoon every day. Then I have to start washing and fermenting the dough immediately. I get up at three or four in the morning to steam and roll the dough. It was okay at first, but after a long time, the lack of sleep makes me feel weak."

Bai Zhi said,

"That's how it is when you're alone; you have to keep doing everything non-stop, so you're bound to get tired."

But Liu Guifang is just starting out and has to endure this alone.

"But despite the exhaustion, the income is quite considerable."

When the topic of income came up, Liu Guifang instantly perked up. She excitedly told Bai Zhi, "Let me tell you, I earn at least twenty or thirty yuan a day making noodles and roujiamo (Chinese hamburger). What I've earned recently is almost equivalent to three or four months' salary for my husband, Lao Yang."

She said, "As long as there's money to be made, it doesn't matter if it's tough or tiring."

Making money is never easy.

I used to work at the supply and marketing cooperative, earning only a few dozen yuan a month, and I had to work all day long.

Bai Zhi advised, "Then you still need to take it easy, take it slow and steady, and don't ruin your health."

"Once I save up some more money, I'll rent a kitchen outside to steam the dough. That way it will be more efficient. Cooking with a small pot and stove at home is a waste of time, and I don't get enough rest."

Liu Guifang chatted with Bai Zhi for a while, then insisted that Ye Rufeng and Zhou Lin try her cooking.

Ye Rufeng, being polite, picked up the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) and took a bite.

"Dr. Ye, how do you think it tastes?" Liu Guifang asked with expectant eyes.

Ye Rufeng nodded in satisfaction, "This roujiamo is good, very authentic."

Zhou Lin is a girl, and she has a sweet tooth, so of course she likes to make dough.

She ate the mixed noodles with a look of enjoyment, and gave Liu Guifang a thumbs up, saying, "Sister-in-law, your noodles are so delicious, you are really capable."

Liu Guifang's greatest sense of accomplishment comes from others praising her cooking skills. She smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I'll make it for you again tomorrow."

"Sister-in-law, don't be so polite. You've had a long and tiring day."

Liu Guifang sat for a while and then went back, saying she was going to wash her face.

After finishing their meal, Ye Rufeng began to discuss serious matters with Bai Zhi.

"Give me a report on which patients you've seen recently?"

Bai Zhi sat up straight and introduced very seriously, "There is a child in the family compound who has epilepsy caused by an injury. I am treating him. In addition, the patient who was detoxified at the military hospital has now recovered and been discharged and is taking medication at home."

“Apart from that, I haven’t accepted any patients. As you know, I’m a military dependent and don’t have a formal employer. People come to me because of my reputation. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have taken the initiative to go out and see patients.”

She doesn't dare to answer calls from people she doesn't know well, for fear of getting into legal trouble.

"Yes, doctors don't stingy, you're right to do it."

Now that Ye Rufeng had agreed to hold consultations, he began to take the preparations for the clinic very seriously.

He inquired about the clinic's various permits and licenses, and upon learning that they had all been processed correctly, he nodded in satisfaction.

He's fairly reliable when it comes to doing things.

Ye Rufeng and Zhou Lin stayed at the family compound until the afternoon.

Several neighbors also heard that Bai Zhi's maternal grandfather had come and came over to greet him.

Of course, they were more interested in seeing the legendary doctor in person.

Sister Wang Xiufen came in and sat for a while, then smiled and suggested that Doctor Ye take her pulse.

Ye Rufeng was quite kind to the people in the military family compound.

After taking Wang Xiufen's pulse, they diagnosed her with migraines.

"Yes, this is an old problem of mine, but it doesn't flare up often, so I haven't paid much attention to it." She looked at Doctor Ye and asked, "Doctor Ye, is there any good way to treat this problem?"

“Acupuncture,” Ye Rufeng replied. “Medication is generally less effective, while acupuncture is faster.”

Wang Xiufen sighed, "I'm at work all day and can't take care of it."

She did have time to consult Bai Zhi for acupuncture before, but to be honest, she didn't trust Bai Zhi's medical skills as a young girl and remained in a wait-and-see state.

"Then we'll treat it when we have time later."

The people in the military family compound are of high quality and have good awareness; they seem to get along well with Bai Zhi and the others.

This made Ye Rufeng very gratified.

His granddaughter lives in such an environment. As a parent, he feels at ease.

In the afternoon, Bai Zhi suggested, "Grandpa, why don't we stay here tonight? You and Lu Ye can sleep together, and Linlin and I can stay here."

Ye Rufeng said, "Didn't you rent this courtyard for us? Take us there in a bit, I'll go take a look. If the environment isn't good, change it for me as soon as possible."

The old man's words meant he had agreed to see patients.

"Okay, we'll take you there to have a look in a bit. If you find anything inconvenient, we can make improvements, or we can find you an apartment building to live in."

Hearing Bai Zhi's words, Ye Rufeng rolled her eyes at her, "Come on, how old am I, still climbing stairs?"

Lu Ye drove them to the county town and parked the car in front of the traditional Chinese medicine clinic.

Then, the group walked into the alley.

This is a sunny courtyard. Although it is simple, the layout of the house is very sophisticated.

There's also a small garden on the south side. Inside, there's a lush peony tree, full of vitality.

"Grandpa, let's go in and take a look."

The room was simply furnished.

But everything that needed to be purchased was purchased.

Upon entering the main room, Bai Zhi asked Ye Rufeng, "Grandpa, do you think there's anything missing in this room?"

"We need a large color TV."

Bai Zhi, "!!!"