Chapter 45 Thirteen Ghost Caves
Zhou Hexuan is a man of sentimental temperament and is good at incorporating emotions into music.

What he improvised was the sound of singing, low and soft like velvet, intoxicating.

Chi Zhengzheng's eyes widened as he listened, and his face was filled with happiness, as if he was about to faint.

Zhang Liwei was so excited that he felt as if he was in the clouds. He was an old man beside Zhou Hexuan. He had been influenced by Zhou Hexuan and had a good understanding of vocal music. Naturally, he could tell the good from the bad.

Zhou Hexuan's status is earned through his strength. He is very good in both creative ability and singing skills.

In recent years, due to his voice problem, he has created many songs, but none of them have been released. His works are of high quality and much better than those on the pop song charts.

But he couldn't sing the high notes, and couldn't sing the transitions with charm, so it was useless no matter how good the song was. He would rather not release an album than lower his standards.

If his voice cannot be cured, Zhou Hexuan will probably have to give up stage performances and move to behind-the-scenes production, a development direction that Zhang Liwei does not want to see.

Outsiders may think his songs are nice to listen to, but Zhang Liwei can tell that his voice has recovered by 70% to 80%, and a complete recovery is just around the corner.

Zhang Liwei's eyes showed deep gratitude. With tears in his eyes and a smile on his face, he whispered to Ruogu, "Dr. Chen, thank you, thank you so much..."

Ruogu was disinfecting the silver needles. She had a faint smile on her face. Her gentle and demure demeanor made people respect her. She said nonchalantly, "Don't be polite to me. Hexuan is Brother Yuan's friend. I'm just helping him."

After hearing her say this, Zhou Hexuan recovered from his excitement. He looked at Ruogu with admiration in his eyes and bowed deeply.

Ruogu was startled by his action and quickly put down the silver needle to help him.

"You don't have to be like this, it's just a small matter..."

Ruogu looked at Ji Xi helplessly. Ji Xi understood her look immediately and came over to join in the fun, "Teacher Zhou, you're not going to use this big gift to replace our bet, are you? Are you still willing to be the female lead in the MV?"

Zhou Hexuan was amused by her words. He stood up and said with a smile on his face, "I admit defeat. Of course I admit it. When we get back, you can ask Xu Xinran to go to my studio to sign the contract."

Ji Xi smiled so hard that her teeth were showing. She said flatteringly:

"Thank you, Mr. Zhou, for giving Xinran the opportunity. That girl is very adaptable and tough. If she does something wrong, just give her some advice. She will never let you down in terms of her professional ability."

Zhou Hexuan nodded. Shooting an MV is not like acting. All he needs to do is get the emotions right. Ji Xi chatted with them skillfully. The atmosphere in Jishidiang was harmonious and not dull at all.

Ruogu breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Ji Xi followed her, otherwise she wouldn't know what to do. He Hui was also very supportive. He didn't let Zhang Liwei feel left out and chatted with him in a friendly manner.

The restaurant is closed now, so Ruogu invites everyone to sit in the backyard. Since Sister Yang came, she has made the backyard poetic and elegant.

The brick-red corners are covered with green vines, and various plants and flowers are competing with each other for beauty, which is a feast for the eyes.

Invite them to sit on the rattan chairs in the yard, sip tea, and enjoy this half-day of leisure time, which is very pleasant.

Zhou Hexuan saw a chessboard on the stone table in the yard and started playing chess with Zhang Liwei with great interest.

Ruogu walked over to Ji Xi and lowered his voice and said, "Zhengzheng and I will go to the kitchen to help Sister Yang. Please take care of this side."

The boss lady treated her like one of her own, so how could Ji Xi let her down? She said softly, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. Leave this to me."

Ruogu pulled Chi Zhengzheng and went to the kitchen without any worries. He Hui saw Zhou Hexuan and the others playing chess without anyone accompanying them, so he walked towards Ji Xi. He was familiar with Ji Xi, after all, they were colleagues before.

When Ji Xi saw him, he joked, "How about it? Being a shopkeeper is more interesting than working in a company, right?"

He Hui smiled and scratched his head, and said bluntly: "This place is really nice, mainly because I followed the right person. My sister-in-law is really nice."

Ji Xi believed what she said. Although she had only known her for a short while, she felt very comfortable with her. With a boss lady like her, the company would have a good future. She whispered:

"Luckily, Brother Yuan didn't get seduced by Fu Juan. If he had left such a good boss lady behind, I would have been the first to resign."

This is true. After all, Ji Xi and Fu Juan are sworn enemies. They have been fighting openly and secretly in the company before. If Fu Juan gains the upper hand, Ji Xi will definitely not be able to stay.

He Hui advised softly: "Don't say this anymore. Brother Yuan didn't go the wrong way, so let's just forget about it."

Ji Xi crossed his arms and said with some dismay:

"Brother Yuan didn't exist as my sister-in-law in the past few years. This is an indisputable fact. It is impossible to pretend that the grievances my sister-in-law suffered never happened. He kicked Fu Juan out, but do you dare to say that he never had any feelings for Fu Juan?"

He Hui frowned slightly. He was reluctant to bring up this topic, but since Ji Xi had mentioned it, he couldn't help but answer. He told the truth:
"Brother Yuan never fell in love with Fu Juan. He just used her. Fu Juan was indeed useful at that time. Brother Yuan caused my sister-in-law's grievance, but Fu Juan was actually more miserable. We, as bystanders, cannot tell the truth about emotional matters."

Ji Xi sneered and said, "If I were your sister-in-law, I would never forgive Brother Yuan. If you have the ability, you can live a good life with your daughter."

He Hui sighed and said, "You don't understand. My sister-in-law is traditional in her heart. Although she lives with Brother Yuan as usual, I feel that she doesn't have Brother Yuan in her heart. She never mentions Brother Yuan on her own initiative, and her mind is all on Huai Xi and curing the disease. She seems gentle and affectionate, but in fact she has no feelings. Instead, Brother Yuan is getting deeper and deeper..."

Ji Xi's eyes flashed with a gleam of light. If this was the case, she would be able to understand. Her sister-in-law must have seen through men. In essence, it doesn't matter who she lives with.

If she divorced, she might get into more trouble, but it would be different with her husband as a backup.

As long as she holds the identity of Mrs. Yu, all the assets earned by Brother Yuan belong to her daughter. To a certain extent, it really doesn’t matter whether she loves him or not.

Ji Xi curled his lips and gloated:
"Brother Yuan, this is retribution in this life. The emotional debt you owe will have to be repaid sooner or later. The person is his now. It doesn't matter whether he loves her or not. He will figure it out sooner or later."

He Hui was speechless and couldn't help but remind him:
"Watch out for keeping your mouth shut. I'm on my sister-in-law's side. Tell me I don't gossip. If other people in the company hear it, let's see how you end up."

Ji Xi said cheerfully, "Oh~ You betrayed me so quickly? I am also on the side of my sister-in-law. We are family. Tell me the truth. Do you want to go back to the company?"

He Hui shook his head without hesitation. He was not stupid.

"You have seen my sister-in-law's medical skills. There will be more people begging her for help in the future. It is not an insult for me to be her assistant. I will not give up this position to anyone else."

Ji Xi agreed with what he said. Take today's incident for example. His sister-in-law just gave them a few injections easily and the good resources fell into their hands.

Who would not cherish their life? The more prestigious a person is, the more valuable their life is, and the greater the value they can get from it. Ji Xi patted He Hui on the shoulder and said sincerely:

"You are lucky and have a clear mind. Please help me put in more good words to my sister-in-law in the future. If you are too busy, just call me. I will be there whenever you call."

He Hui rolled his eyes. He would never cause trouble for himself.

Ruogu had no idea what these two guys were planning outside. She was busy cutting vegetables in the kitchen. Sister Yang's cooking skills were of course excellent, and with Chi Zhengzheng's occasional little ideas, it didn't take long to prepare a table full of dishes.

Huai Xi could smell the fragrance from afar. As soon as she entered the house, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, like a flower blooming in the morning light, fresh and charming.

She walked briskly, stretched her neck and shouted towards the kitchen: "Sister Yang, what delicious food have you made again..."

Before Huai Xi finished speaking, she met Zhou Hexuan's smiling eyes. She paused for a moment and said calmly, "Are you Uncle Zhou? My father introduced you to me last night."

Her voice was clear, her eyes were as bright as stars, and she spoke to Zhou Hexuan with spirit.

Zhou Hexuan was so jealous that he was about to overflow. He couldn't understand how Yu Yuan could have such a beautiful daughter.

He smiled brightly and said in a warm voice, "Huaixi, right? I'm Uncle Zhou, and I'm a friend of your father. I'm glad to meet you. I've prepared a gift for you, and I hope you like it."

Zhang Liwei hurriedly took out the gift he had prepared and gave it to Huai Xi. Huai Xi said embarrassedly, "Uncle Zhou, you don't have to be so polite. I'm very happy that you are here. You don't have to give me a gift."

Zhou Hexuan has been smiling since he saw Huai Xi. He said in a mellow voice:
"You have to accept this gift. It's from my heart. If you don't accept it, I will be very sad."

It is not uncommon for elders to give gifts when meeting someone. Ruogu came out of the kitchen and chuckled, "Then Huaixi should accept the gift and thank Uncle Zhou."

After hearing her mother's words, Huai Xi reached out to take it. It was obvious that she was well-educated. Zhou Hexuan was envious. He was originally a non-marriage advocate, but he especially liked children, so he had been very conflicted over the years.

Huai Xi was exactly the model of his dream daughter. During the meal, his attention was all on her. He talked to her from time to time and even wanted to invite her to sing with him.

The love in his eyes was pure. Ruogu did not stop the two from interacting, but Huaixi was not used to such enthusiasm. After dinner, she couldn't wait to run to school, which made Zhou Hexuan very disappointed...

Zhou Hexuan gained a lot from this trip to Wanling. His family has something to do tomorrow, so he has to rush back to Shanghai overnight and come back for acupuncture the day after tomorrow. Ji Xi naturally went with him. After all, she has many artists and a lot of work to do, so she can't waste too much time.

After watching the car drive away, Ruogu turned around and went back to the house. Entertaining guests like this was more tiring than seeing patients. After the backyard was cleaned up, Ruogu wanted to go out for a walk. Huaixi had not finished her evening study yet, so she had to wait for her daughter to come back.

It was getting dark, and Sister Yang was worried about her going out alone, so she insisted on accompanying her.

The two of them walked in the autumn night with dead leaves falling. The evening breeze made the streets cold and deserted. Without the hustle and bustle of the day, every place was filled with deep desolation.

Ruogu's mood was not affected at all, and Sister Yang was in a good mood as well. She felt that her husband had finally come to his senses this time.

She was about to speak when she suddenly heard hurried footsteps behind her. Sister Yang subconsciously pulled Ruogu's wrist, stopped and looked back.

But she saw Pan Dongsheng, the boss of the stationery business next door. Sister Yang asked, "Xiao Pan, what are you doing in such a hurry?"

Pan Dongsheng panted and said, "Sister Yang, my wife locked herself in the room with our son and refused to come out. I was worried that she would do something stupid, so I went to my mother's place to get the spare key."

Sister Yang's heart skipped a beat. "The last time I ran into Ran Ran while buying groceries, I felt that something was wrong with her. Could she be suffering from postpartum depression?"

Pan Dongsheng walked quickly forward and said as he walked:

"Maybe. I thought my son was already six months old, so there shouldn't be any major problems. Who knew she would be like this today?"

He didn't have time to say more to Sister Yang and quickened his pace to run again. Sister Yang looked at him with some concern, muttering to herself.

"Ran Ran is a pretty good girl, but please don't let anything happen to her."

Ruogu doesn't have much contact with neighbors, so she doesn't have a deep impression of the couple. Since Sister Yang is worried, it doesn't hurt to go and see them.

Sister Yang frowned and said, "Madam, depression is a concept in Western medicine. Can we cure it with Chinese medicine?"

Ruogu nodded and explained softly:

"This is called depression in traditional Chinese medicine. There are postpartum madness and postpartum crazy talk. It can be treated by acupuncture at the thirteen ghost points."

Sister Yang was surprised and asked, "Ghost Cave? What a strange name. What does it mean?"

Chen Ruogu said slowly, "There are thirteen acupuncture points for diseases caused by all kinds of evil spirits. The ancients called the acupuncture points that can treat mental illnesses ghost points. Acupuncture can adjust the balance of yin and yang in the brain, thereby treating postpartum depression."

Sister Yang only understood half of what she heard. She said in a gentle voice, "As long as acupuncture can cure it, that's good. We are all neighbors. We will see each other every day. We should help if we can."

Ruogu thought so too. When they returned, Pan Dongsheng had already opened the door. His son was crying heartbreakingly. Ranran's arms were covered with self-injury scratches and his clothes were also stained with blood.

Pan Dongsheng carried his son out and asked Sister Yang to help look after him. Ranran was depressed, with lifeless eyes and tears in her eyes. No matter how he called her, she didn't respond.

Pan Dongsheng wiped his tears and asked Ruogu, "Doctor Chen, please help my wife. Is her disease curable?"

Ruogu has a kind personality and never does anything to make trouble. She asked Sister Yang to go back and get the silver needle, and then took Ranran's pulse.

The pulse condition was almost the same as she thought, so she said to Pan Dongsheng:
"Ranran suffers from postpartum depression. Acupuncture can help her to relieve the evil in her heart, strengthen her vital energy, and return to normal."

Pan Dongsheng said without hesitation: "Then let's use acupuncture, as long as it can cure the disease."

His son is just over 6 months old. It’s impossible for him to be without a mother at such a young age.

Ruogu took the silver needle handed to him by Sister Yang, first performed local disinfection, and then inserted the needle into the Shangxing, Fengfu, Chengjiang, Laogong and other acupoints. After the needle entered the body and gained qi, the needle was left in for half an hour.

There were quite a lot of neighbors who came to watch the fun. They saw Ranran's facial expression change from painful and sad to return to normal, but it only took half an hour.