Chapter 24 Auricular Acupuncture Analgesia
Since they settled in this quiet little town, the disturbances of the outside world have nothing to do with them. Ruogu and Huaixi live a poetic and comfortable life, with peace and beauty intertwined, quiet and calm.

When the first ray of sunlight in the early morning fell on the windowsill, Huai Xi was gently awakened by the soft light. She turned over lazily, rubbed the soft bedding with her face, and then lifted the quilt to get up.

She walked barefoot on the floor and opened the closet which was filled with clothes of various styles. These were all carefully selected by her. Each piece was made of high-quality fabric and felt soft and smooth. She picked up a simple and elegant set and put them on.

As soon as I walked out of the room, Sister Yang asked with a smile:
"What do you want for breakfast, Xixi? I ​​made some shrimp wontons, would you like some?"

Huaixi was not picky about food. School had already started, and she was afraid that she would be late if she stayed at home for too long, so she said in a brisk voice:
"Then Sister Yang, please cook me a bowl of wontons. I also want to eat the pickled vegetables you made."

Sister Yang smiled brightly and said, "There are plenty of pickles. Go wash up first. The wontons will be ready soon."

Huai Xi looked around and asked in confusion, "Where is my mom? Is the clinic open so early?"

Sister Yang stood in front of the stove and said busily, "Madam has gone for a walk in the park across the street. She should be back soon."

Before she finished her words, the door closed. Chen Ruogu looked up and saw her daughter standing in the living room. She was holding a bag and said with a smile:

"I just came back and saw that the fruit shop downstairs had some plump fruit jelly for sale. They looked sweet and delicious. How about making you a banana milkshake?"

Chen Ruogu does not have a busy life pace and intense work pressure. Her body and mind are nourished in this comfortable atmosphere. Her mood becomes more peaceful and she thinks about all kinds of new things whenever she has free time.

Huai Xi said flatteringly: "Then let Sister Yang help me wash a clean cup, and then I can bring it to school to drink."

Hearing her say that, Ruogu became more motivated and said in a brisk voice, "Then I'll make some more fruit char siews. Do you want to have one?"

Huai Xi waved her hands quickly, "No, I have to go wash up first, otherwise I won't have enough time."

Chen Ruogu looked at her back as she entered the room, stretched his neck and asked, "Do you need my help?"

Huai Xi raised her voice and said, "No need, just help me make the milkshake."

Chen Ruogu immediately went to the kitchen to tinker with it. While they were talking, Sister Yang had already cooked the wontons.

Although the first day of school was a bit busy, fortunately I was not late. After watching Huaixi go to school, Ruogu enjoyed his breakfast leisurely.

The air in the early morning is exceptionally fresh. Walking on the tree-lined path, you can smell the fragrance of green plants. Huaixi's joyful mood is like this fresh air, full of energy and motivation.

Wanling Middle School is right near my home, just across the street. The school has a history of a hundred years, and the retro school gate exudes a strong historical atmosphere. Walking around the campus, it seems as if time has stopped between the ancient bricks and stones.

Yu Huaixi was in it, it was like a dream coming true. She no longer envied Yuanniang. Everything she got, Yuanniang would never have in her entire life. So what if she was the daughter of a noble family? In essence, she was still an appendage of the patriarchal society and would never have a self.

Huai Xi did not think too much about it. She thought that the first day of school should be a happy one. She found the classroom of Class 1, Grade and walked in.

The classroom was very lively. She stood there as graceful as a fairy, eclipsing everyone around her.

Huai Xi didn't care about her classmates' curious looks. She looked around the classroom and saw a familiar face leaning against the wall in the back row of the fourth group.

Fang Mingxu was also surprised when he looked up and met Huai Xi's gaze. Huai Xi walked straight to the empty seat next to him and sat down, and took the initiative to ask:

"Fang Mingxu? Why did you transfer to Wanling Middle School?"

Many students in Class 1, Grade are old acquaintances. After all, this is a small town and the probability of them attending the same primary school is very high.

Fang Mingxu moved the things on the table inside and said in a clear voice:
"My father's job led to our family moving here. How did you end up transferring here?"

Huai Xi was in a good mood when she met an acquaintance. She said in a brisk tone:

"Wanling is my mother's hometown. She wants to reopen my grandfather's traditional Chinese medicine clinic, so we came back to settle down."

Sometimes the world is very small. Fang Mingxu's handsome face and elegant temperament are indeed fascinating. No wonder he is so popular with little girls.

Fang Mingxu's eyes were deep, and he said apologetically: "I'm sorry! I didn't know you were bullied. If it was because of me..."

Huai Xi interrupted him immediately and said calmly:
"This matter has nothing to do with you. Those who bullied me have paid a heavy price. I am no longer as cowardly and easily bullied as before. You don't have to hold a grudge against me."

Fang Mingxu raised his eyebrows slightly but didn't say anything else. They had just sat in their seats randomly, and the first thing Teacher Gao did when he came to the class was to rearrange them.

Huaixi and Fang Mingxu are the best students in the class. They transferred from the same school. All these signs made Teacher Gao suspicious.

She moved Huai Xi to the third row, with a girl as her deskmate. Fang Mingxu was arranged in the second to last row. The two were far apart, but she was still worried. After adjusting the seats, she found an excuse to call Huai Xi to her office alone.

The teachers were all very busy, and the office was empty. Teacher Gao walked to his desk, drank a sip of water, and then said in a gentle tone:
"Tell me the truth, what happened between you and Fang Mingxu? How come you both transferred to my class by coincidence?"

Huai Xi was not afraid of her. She straightened her back and said innocently:

"I didn't know in advance that he was going to transfer here. He used to be a famous figure in the school, but he and I were not in the same class. I am introverted and low-key, so I didn't have much interaction with him."

Teacher Gao looked at her scrutinizingly, "Is everything you said true? You two are not in a premature relationship?"

Huai Xi burst out laughing, as if he had heard a huge joke, and only after he had finished laughing did he say seriously:
"Teacher Gao, I really am not in a premature relationship. I know the difference between the important and the unimportant and I won't get confused at this time."

She had finally crawled out of the quagmire of waiting to get married, so how could she be tainted again? Wouldn't it be better to use her best years of youth to do something more meaningful?
Teacher Gao has been teaching her for such a long time and has some understanding of her temperament and character. Fang Mingxu seems to be really good, and Huai Xi is also outstanding. There is no sign of improvement at the moment, so Teacher Gao put aside his worries for the time being.

She said gently, "I believe what you said. Our school has many students with excellent grades. It is very different from Shanghai. If you don't study hard, you can't even go to high school. You have to focus on studying and make 120,000 efforts to have the last laugh."

Teacher Gao felt that Huaixi had ambitions that were completely different from her mother's. She was a pioneering and enterprising girl with a high IQ. With the support of her family, she had a bright future.

Chen Ruogu didn't know what happened in the school. When Huaixi got married, she considered many factors before agreeing to it. Her thoughts and vision were much more mature than those of girls of the same age, so Ruogu didn't have to worry about her at all.

Jishidiang is a bit quiet right now. After the neighbors spread the word, three to five people come to the clinic every day for medical treatment. However, they are all minor illnesses like colds and fevers, which are not very difficult.

The clinic also sells Chinese patent medicines, which is mainly managed by He Hui. Chi Zhengzheng is very motivated at work. He comes every morning to clean the room without being reminded.

Her usual job was to help Ruogu, but since the clinic had just opened and there were not many patients, she didn't need to do anything at all, so her shift was extremely leisurely. Chen Ruogu was not in a hurry at all. She would see patients if they came to see a doctor, and if no one came, she would read books and dispense medicines comfortably, always looking calm and relaxed.

After Chi Zhengzheng finished mopping the floor, no one came in yet. She walked to He Hui and asked in a low voice, "Has anyone come to buy medicine since the door opened?"

He Hui was checking the accounts. He shook his head and said indifferently:
"This is a traditional Chinese medicine clinic. We sell traditional Chinese medicine. Everyone is used to taking western medicine. It is normal that their mindset cannot be changed in a short period of time. Don't worry. No matter how the performance is, your salary will not be shortchanged."

Chi Zhengzheng rolled his eyes at him and said unhappily:

"In your heart, I am so obsessed with money. As long as Sister Ruogu can give me three meals a day, I will be satisfied. The salary doesn't matter."

He Hui is a few years older than Chi Zhengzheng. Hearing this, he joked:
"Your three meals a day cost a lot. Haven't you noticed that you've gained weight? I watched your video yesterday and saw that you went home for a midnight snack. Are you not planning to find a partner?"

Chi Zhengzheng subconsciously pinched the flesh on his waist and said unconvincedly:

"You're talking nonsense. My waist is still the same as before. Young people have a fast metabolism and won't gain weight no matter how much they eat. You can just be jealous."

He Hui put the account book into the drawer and said with a smile:

"You never mention the fat on your face. Your eyes are much smaller than when I first saw them. Don't you notice it?"

Chi Zhengzheng hurriedly and nervously moved to the mirror to look at herself. After looking for a long time, she didn't feel anything was wrong. She said to Ruogu pitifully:

"Sister Ruogu, do you think my eyes have become smaller? Why can't I see it myself?"

Ruogu was sitting in a recliner reading a book. He turned his head and looked at her seriously. He couldn't help but smile and said:

"You are indeed a little plumper than before, but not so fat that your eyes have become smaller. You should control your food intake. It is not worth it to affect your health."

Chi Zhengzheng said with a headache: "My stomach has been stretched out. If I eat less, it will not be enough. I am so hungry at night. If I really can't do it, I will eat three meals a day as usual and not have a midnight snack."

He Hui bluntly said: "You can't solve this problem by eating less midnight snacks. You have to live broadcast and sell goods at night. If you eat too much, it will cause big problems sooner or later. You might as well consider changing the subject and re-creating your account."

Chi Zhengzheng smiled bitterly and said, "I don't have any other skills except eating. It's too difficult to start over again."

Chen Ruogu glanced at He Hui and signaled him to stop talking.

Chi Zhengzheng is unloved by his father and mother, and he has a mortgage on his shoulders. He becomes anxious when he doesn't have enough money. These sorrows are not something that outsiders can understand.

She patted Chi Zhengzheng on the back and comforted him softly, "Don't worry, you can pay off the mortgage slowly."

Chi Zhengzheng said bitterly, "Sister Ruogu, I have to pay back more than 300,000 yuan. If I had known that my parents were going to divorce, I wouldn't have asked them to buy me a house. This mortgage will crush me sooner or later."

Chen Ruogu didn't think so. She explained carefully:

"As long as you have a house, you will always have a home. Although it is a bit stressful, it is still worth it. If you are really short of money, you can tell me. I can't guarantee more, but at least I won't let you default on your mortgage."

Chi Zhengzheng hugged Ruogu gratefully. She said with red eyes:
"Sister Ruogu is still the best to me. I still have some savings, plus the salary you pay me every month, so I don't have to worry about the mortgage for now. My fans also like the home-cooked meals I eat now. If I add some daily life dishes in the future, maybe they will be interested too."

He Hui quickly reminded: "You can take pictures, but don't let my sister-in-law show her face. She has a special status."

Chi Zhengzheng had a plan in mind. She said with a smile, "Of course I can't show my face, but can I show my voice?"

Chen Ruogu rolled his eyes at her and said angrily, "Just be careful. Huaixi and I just want to live a peaceful life. If someone finds out, it will be very troublesome if our secrets are exposed."

Ruogu's words were very tactful, but Chi Zhengzheng understood them. She was puzzled and asked:
"Sister Ruogu, you have been secretly married for more than ten years. Are you really willing to continue like this?"

The original body was unwilling to accept this, so she couldn't bear it and left. Chen Ruogu didn't care. She smiled gently and said:

"When we got married, Brother Yuan hadn't become famous yet. We were just like an ordinary couple at that time, and there was nothing wrong with it."

When Chi Zhengzheng was a fan of Yu Yuan, he felt that no one was worthy of him, but the longer he spent with Ruogu, the more he felt sorry for her. A woman with both talent and beauty like Sister Ruogu would be pampered and loved no matter what kind of man she married. Unlike now, she is living alone and it is the same whether she is married or not.

Chi Zhengzheng was a little unconvinced and was about to say something when He Hui pulled her clothes. She subconsciously looked at him, only to see him shaking his head imperceptibly. Chi Zhengzheng seemed like a deflated ball and immediately became listless.

Chen Ruogu did not notice the flirting between the two. When she saw someone approaching the door, she quickly stood up to see.

As soon as I reached the door, I saw a middle-aged man in his forties with a painful look on his face. He couldn't straighten his back and couldn't walk normally. He was moving towards the clinic step by step with difficulty.

Chen Ruogu immediately shouted inside: "Xiao He, come out and help, there is a patient who is not feeling well."

He Hui didn't bother to argue with Chi Zhengzheng and ran out. He was very worried when he saw the middle-aged man's face turned pale due to pain.

"Brother, what's wrong with you? Does your waist hurt?"

The middle-aged man was shaking with pain. After being carried into the clinic by He Hui, he gritted his teeth and said:

"Doctor... I have a herniated disc in my waist... Every time it attacks, it feels like a needle is piercing my waist. I really can't stand it... I almost had an accident while driving just now. Do you have any way to help me relieve the pain quickly?"

Ruogu knew that the burning pain would spread from the waist, making it unbearable.

She said softly and comfortingly, "I can use ear acupuncture to relieve your pain, but I need to feel your pulse first to understand your condition, so that I can give you the acupuncture."

Every breath the man took seemed like torture. He said weakly:

"Doctor, please take my pulse. I really can't hold on for much longer."

　My dears, I am shamelessly asking for monthly tickets, please give me some~

　　
　
(End of this chapter)