Chapter 38 Like a spring breeze
The light and shadow in the dark night are like ink paintings, with swaying shadows of trees under the street lights.

Ruogu came to pick up Huaixi after evening study. As she watched Huaixi walk out of the school gate, she hurried to meet him.

The night breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness, and Ruogu hurriedly put his coat on Huaixi.

"The temperature difference between morning and night is huge. If you don't add or remove clothes in time, you may catch a cold. Don't be afraid of the trouble."

Huai Xi raised the corners of his mouth, his eyes curved into crescents, and he obediently put on his clothes and asked in a low voice: "Teacher Gao said that many people went to Jishitang today, but I didn't see them when I went back. Did anyone deliberately cause trouble?"

Ruogu had a keen intuition and said directly, "Did Teacher Gao talk to you again?"

Huai Xi nodded and said calmly, "Teacher Gao, there's no rush for this. If you don't like being an internet celebrity, then don't show up online. It's not something you have to do."

Ruogu had her own considerations on this matter. She was not used to it at first, and Xie Bin also assured her again and again that a situation like today would never happen again.

She would just stay in Jishidiang to see patients tomorrow and would not let anyone else crowd into the house. He arranged security personnel.

Ruogu smiled at his daughter soothingly and said in a soft voice:
"Let's wait and see. This matter concerns the future of Xie Bin and Zheng Zheng. They have paid a lot. I can quit, but it will be a big blow to them."

Chen Ruogu has a gentle personality and is friendly to people around her. She is a very tolerant person, so Huai Xi doesn't force her.

"Just don't make yourself too tired. There are so many miserable people in this world, and countless of them are suffering from illness. How can I save them all by myself?"

Ruogu's eyes were deep, and he touched his daughter's head and said, "I know it in my heart. God has been kind to us, mother and daughter. I repay him by curing diseases and saving lives. I am just doing my best."

How could Huai Xi not understand her thoughts? If God had not blessed them, they would have been trapped in the inner house for the rest of their lives. Even if they had a lot of ambitions in their hearts, they could only spend the rest of their lives in endurance and repression.

Huaixi's steps were brisk and firm, and her ponytail danced behind her like a ribbon, full of vitality and energy. Under the street lights, her figure looked even more slender and full of frankness. Ruogu fell in love with her more and more as he looked at her.

"You haven't told me what Teacher Gao wants you to do."

Huai Xi held her mother's finger and shook it gently, and said in a calm tone:

"She was probably provoked and was trying to get information from me indirectly."

Ruogu frowned and said, "Shao Bai brought his students to Jishiditang for treatment. I chatted with him for a while and was bumped into by Teacher Gao. Maybe this incident caused a dispute between the mother and son."

Huai Xi was surprised and asked, "Could it be that the mother and son had a conflict because of you?"

Ruogu shook his head: "The conflict between mother and son has existed for a long time. Even without me, they can't live in harmony."

Huai Xi pondered for a moment and said, "Maybe Teacher Gao is also aware of this problem, so she can maintain boundaries and be decent when talking to me, so she is not stupid."

The fact that Teacher Gao received such an evaluation from Huai Xi showed that the matter was not serious. At least she didn't have to fall out with Teacher Gao and her son.

The two families do have some connection, and she did her best to help Huaixi go to school. Ruogu is very grateful to Teacher Gao.

Huai Xi saw Sister Yang standing at the door of Jishiditang from afar. Just as he was about to wave to her, he heard a shout coming from the dim alley on the right.

Huai Xi walked closer curiously. A breeze blew through the narrow alley, bringing the sound of talking to her ears again.

That was Fang Mingxu's voice, Huai Xi recognized it.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, they rarely interacted with each other in class.

Seeing Huaixi paused, Ruogu asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

She was worried that Fang Mingxu was in danger, so she didn't bother to explain to her mother. She turned around and walked into the alley. Ruogu hurriedly followed her.

The narrow space was surrounded by towering brick walls and the meowing of stray cats could be heard. Huai Xi ran deep into the alley and saw Fang Mingxu being surrounded by people.

His hands and feet were held down by three boys, and a girl grabbed his collar. He turned his head away in humiliation.

Huai Xi shouted loudly: "What are you doing? Bullying your classmates?"

Her voice had no deterrent power. If it was just Huai Xi, they would not take her seriously. But seeing the parents following behind them, they were somewhat afraid. The girl who threatened Fang Mingxu said angrily:

"Stop talking nonsense. Fang Mingxu and I are in love. Which eye of yours saw us bullying him?"

Huai Xi raised her eyebrows and said with disdain: "What kind of fetish is this? Do you have to hold a boy down and let others watch when you are in love?"

Ruogu didn't know why Huaixi came in, but she didn't stop her. She just stood behind her as a guardian and let her do whatever she wanted.

Fang Mingxu's face turned pale when he heard her say that. He didn't know where he got the strength from, but he suddenly broke free and pushed the girl away, saying in a cold voice: "I'm not in love with her. This person is not smart."

Yan Wenjing was hurt by his ruthless words. She cried and said:

"Fang Mingxu, why are you like this? If you hadn't ignored me, why would I have found someone to surround you? I wrote you a love letter but you didn't accept it. It's you who didn't respond to me. What can I do?"

Ruogu knew about premature love, but she didn't expect girls nowadays to be so blatant. Huaixi looked down on her after hearing what she said.

Fang Mingxu was extremely angry, and said with disgust:
"I don't know you well. I don't even know who you are. Why should I respond to you? If you don't want to think about it, don't drag me into it."

Yu Huaixi intervened in the matter because she didn't want to be known as a person who didn't help. The alley was dark and she couldn't tell whether he was injured or not. Since it wasn't bullying, there was no need for her to meddle in it.

She said nonchalantly, "If it's not bullying, forget it. You guys can slowly deal with your relationship issues. Don't choose this place next time. It's easy to cause unnecessary misunderstandings. We'll leave first."

Yu Huaixi took Ruogu's arm and walked away quickly. Fang Mingxu said angrily: "Wait for me, my leg is injured, I need help..."

He ran after her, but Yan Wenjing would never let him go. She immediately reached out and pulled him back. She said unruly, "Fang Mingxu, you can't leave. You can't go anywhere until you make your words clear..."

It was just after evening self-study, and many parents and students passed by. Hearing the noise, many of them looked around curiously. After all, the students accompanying Yan Wenjing were not real gangsters, so they were afraid that the noise would spread to the school, so they quickly persuaded her to let it go.

Yan Wenjing held on to Fang Mingxu's clothes, causing Fang Mingxu to run out of patience and throw her out. His posture was very particular, and it was obvious that he had practiced before. Yan Wenjing was stunned by his throw and lay on the ground crying loudly. The girl who accompanied her probably felt embarrassed and carried her out. Fang Mingxu followed behind Huai Xi with a sour face.

Ruogu noticed that his walking posture was different and knew that he probably injured his leg, so he didn't say much.

Sister Yang saw them coming back and asked angrily, "Why are you later than usual? Is there anything wrong?"

Huai Xi was not at all afraid of Fang Mingxu's cold face, and said with a smile: "My mother and I watched the excitement in the alley for a while, nothing happened."

Sister Yang had never seen Fang Mingxu before. Seeing him limping, she walked up to him and asked, "Are you Xixi's classmate? What happened to your leg?"

Fang Mingxu said embarrassedly: "I am Yu Huaixi's classmate. I was pushed down just now and my knee hit a stone. It might be broken..."

Sister Yang was the warmest-hearted one. Upon hearing this, she quickly helped him sit down. Ruogu knew that her daughter was mischievous and did not really dislike the boy. She walked up to him and said gently:

"Let me take a look at your knee first and check if the bones are injured. If it's just a skin injury, just apply some medicine. Don't worry."

Fang Mingxu nodded somewhat embarrassedly, and Huaixi came over to watch while eating a banana.

Ruogu carefully rolled up his trouser legs. As expected, his knee had been scraped and a large piece of skin was broken. Blood was pouring out. Ruogu frowned and said:
"These kids are really careless. Fortunately, no bones are broken. Let me bandage you."

Her voice was as warm as a spring breeze, which comforted and relaxed Fang Mingxu. He pursed his lips and said shyly, "Thank you, Auntie. I am sorry for the trouble."

Chen Ruogu shook her head indifferently. She gently disinfected the wound, sprinkled anti-inflammatory powder around it, and finally bandaged the injured knee with clean gauze.

Seeing Fang Mingxu still sitting there stupidly after being bandaged, Huai Xi reminded him, "Fang Mingxu, it's already half past ten, aren't you going to go home and sleep?"

Fang Mingxu's cheeks flushed slightly, and his shy expression made people want to laugh.

Ruogu scolded him lightly, "Why are you in such a hurry? His knee injury needs to be healed. It won't be too late to leave after the pain is gone. Or should I call your family and ask them to pick you up?"

Fang Mingxu shook his head, his shyness faded away, and he turned back into a young man full of vigor. He raised the corners of his lips and smiled faintly:
"No need, Auntie. My father is too busy at work to take care of me, and my mother passed away a long time ago... There is only a nanny at home..."

Ruogu sighed when he heard this, and the look he gave him became softer and kinder. Children without mothers are more lonely and have less love than their peers. Even if their material conditions are good, their world is incomplete.

She stood up and said, "Which neighborhood do you live in? How about I drive you home? You have to get up early for school tomorrow, so you need to get a good rest tonight."

Fang Mingxu looked at the concern in Ruogu's eyes and felt warm in his heart. He said sensibly:
"Auntie, I can go back by myself. My home is in the community behind, very close to here."

Ruogu was very familiar with the surroundings. Hearing him say that, he immediately felt relieved and carefully reminded him, "Try not to let your knees touch water at night. As long as it's not inflamed, it will scab over and heal soon."

Fang Mingxu nodded obediently and agreed. After saying goodbye to them politely, he turned and left.

After his figure disappeared into the night, Huai Xi said dissatisfiedly:
"This Fang Mingxu must have bad intentions. He is very arrogant at school, but when he comes to our house he pretends to be so well-behaved. He is really scheming."

Ruogu didn't think much about it and said casually: "He may be more sensible in front of the elders. People have many sides, it's not surprising."

Sister Yang smiled and said, "He just wants to get closer to his wife because she is so friendly. He lives with his father and there is no female elder around to care for him, so it is understandable that he longs for maternal love."

That's possible. Ruogu chuckled and said, "He and I just met by chance. We may not meet again in the future. There's no need to think too much about it. Sister Yang, lock the door and let's go upstairs."

Huai Xi walked upstairs and asked curiously, "Mom, if I fall in love prematurely at school, how will you handle it?"

Ruogu followed behind his daughter and chuckled, "What's there to deal with? You're not a naive love-brained person. If you've been through so much and you still can't figure it out, then just let it go. Your father and I won't let you starve to death."

Huai Xi smiled, and she said calmly: "I have a clear development plan for the future, as long as you and dad don't urge me to get married in the future."

Ruogu shook her head, her gentle eyes full of tolerance, "You choose your own path, we won't interfere."

In the past, she planned a marriage for Huaixi because women must depend on men to live. Now, she just needs to firmly support her dreams and quietly witness her struggle and success.

After a good night's sleep, even the air felt exceptionally fresh the next day.

Xie Bin always keeps his word. Under his control, Jishidiang quickly returned to normal. Although there were still fans who wanted to get close to Ruogu, they couldn't find any space.

Only ten number tags are still issued every day, but this time the distribution is much more rigorous, and those who can sit next to Ruogu are real patients.

Hu Guofeng and Aunt Hu also came. Since it was a follow-up visit, they did not need to queue up to get a number. Unlike the first time he had acupuncture, although Hu Guofeng was still sitting in a wheelchair, his eyes were bright and full of strength.

Aunt Hu smiled so hard when she saw Ruogu that she couldn't stop. She said with gratitude:
"Doctor Chen, my son Hu has not only been eating normally these days, but he also sleeps more soundly at night. He feels better, and I feel more relaxed too. Thank you so much."

Hu Guofeng couldn't wait to ask, "Doctor Chen, when can I walk on my own? I don't want to sit in this broken wheelchair for even a day."

Chen Ruogu raised her eyebrows, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and said in a gentle voice:
"Uncle Hu, don't worry. Your body will recover gradually. Let me check your pulse first."

Hu Guofeng put his hand on the pulse pillow without hesitation. After careful identification, Ruogu smiled and said, "Uncle Hu is recovering well. After the acupuncture today, you can try to practice walking when you go back."

Hu Guofeng was overjoyed when he heard this and urged Ruogu to give him the acupuncture quickly.

Ruogu never brags. When she gave acupuncture this time, Hu Guofeng's right leg, which had originally felt no feeling, suddenly felt sore and swollen.

This long-lost feeling made him cry, and it took him a long time to calm down his excitement.

While the needle was in Hu Guofeng's body, Ruogu asked Aunt Hu, "Aunt, are you feeling any discomfort in your shoulder? I saw you were a little stiff just now."

Aunt Hu smiled bitterly and said, "I have periarthritis of the shoulder. My shoulder is swollen and painful, and my movements are restricted. I see that there are still patients queuing outside, and I haven't got a number yet. I'm embarrassed to mention it to you."

Ruogu chuckled and said, "It's okay. It won't take long. If you don't get well, how can you take care of Uncle Hu? Let me help you first."

Aunt Hu was flattered and hurriedly sat down opposite Ruogu and stretched out her wrist to feel her pulse. Ruogu put his hand on her pulse, concentrating fully and without any distractions.

Aunt Hu admired Ruogu without looking away. She felt that Ruogu's beauty was a perfect combination of inner and outer beauty. Her every frown and smile made people feel like spring breeze and intoxicated.