Chapter 48: Ruoyuan Boss Lady

Ruogu's calm and composed attitude made Fang Jianping feel deeply at ease.

He began to understand why Chen Ruogu had been able to gain the favor of so many patients and their families in such a short period of time.

Putting aside her medical skills, her calm demeanor alone is enough to gain the patients' trust.

Fang Jianping smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Doctor Chen. Can I have acupuncture now?"

Ruogu nodded and stood up. She said gracefully:
"Let's give you the acupuncture now. Judging from your pulse, you haven't slept well in the past few days. After acupuncture, you should be able to sleep more soundly at night."

Fang Jianping didn't know much about Chinese medicine and didn't know if it was really effective. He also stood up and asked, "Then how should I cooperate?"

Fang Mingxu pulled at the corner of his father's clothes and reminded him, "Just sit still and don't move."

Fang Jianping raised his eyebrows and sat down obediently. Sister Yang brought the disinfection tools to help. She had learned these things from watching Chi Zhengzheng do them, so today she could help.

Fang Jianping was calm in front of the older woman, but when he saw the silver needle in Ruogu's hand, he suddenly lost his composure and said with a pale face:

"Doctor Chen...do acupuncture needles need to be that long? Won't it hurt when they're inserted into the body?"

Ruogu was a little surprised. She didn't expect to meet someone who was afraid of needles. Her eyes were as clear as a lake, and she said gently and kindly, "Acupuncture doesn't hurt. Just close your eyes and don't look. It will be healed soon."

Fang Jianping didn't know he was afraid of this thing before. He pursed his dry lips and said in a tight voice: "Okay, then I won't look at it. Be gentle."

Fang Mingxu was almost dying of laughter at his father's words. If he hadn't been afraid that his father would get angry and run away and refuse to cooperate with the treatment, he would have laughed out loud.

He turned his back, hiding the smirk on his face, and said calmly:
"Dad, close your eyes quickly. I've seen other people feel comfortable after acupuncture. Don't scare yourself."

Fang Jianping prided himself on being a real man, so how could he show weakness in front of his son? He took a deep breath and closed his eyes tightly. Fang Mingxu was almost dying of laughter at his fearless look.

Ruogu also had a faint smile on her face, just like a warm breeze that made people feel relaxed. She pinched a silver needle as thin as a hair with her fingertips and accurately inserted it into the Fengmen, Tiantu, Fenglong and other acupoints. The combined use of these acupoints can play the role of promoting lung function and lowering qi, resolving phlegm and relieving cough.

Fang Jianping could feel the silver needle entering his body, but he did not feel any pain. When Ruogu gently twisted the tip of the needle, the acupuncture point was stimulated, and a warm current spread from the tip of the needle. He felt that the haze in his body was swept away, and he instantly felt physically and mentally relaxed.

Fang Jianping had never experienced such a wonderful feeling of relaxation. The physical discomfort caused by coughing gradually disappeared, allowing him to regain a sense of health. He let out a long breath.

The treatment process was not long. It was less than half past eight when the silver needles were pulled out. Fang Jianping stood up and stretched his arms and legs. The smile on his face was much more genuine. He said with emotion:
"If I had known that acupuncture was so effective, I would have come here a long time ago. Why would I have wasted so much time going to the hospital again and again?"

He has stopped coughing. The effect is immediate. Fang Mingxu said coldly:
"I've wanted to bring you here for a long time, but you always said that it was okay and that you could get better just by forcing yourself. You have no self-awareness at all, and you deserve to suffer so much."

Fang Jianping subconsciously glanced at Chen Ruogu, and then begged for mercy from his son: "I won't resist next time, don't worry."

Fang Mingxu was too lazy to pay attention to him. He asked Ruogu:

"Aunt Chen, can I leave my dad's medicine here to be boiled? Both my father and I are busy at home, and he is busy with work. The nanny is only responsible for cooking and cleaning. I am sorry to trouble her."

Ruogu did not refuse. She walked to the medicine cabinet, grabbed each medicine accurately with both hands, and said calmly:

"You have to drink one dose of this Erchen Decoction when you go back. I'll keep the rest here and slowly boil it. Don't take other expectorant and cough-relieving medicines, as their properties will conflict with each other."

Fang Jianping nodded hurriedly in agreement. In his mind, Ruogu was a miracle doctor. Following the doctor's orders was the most basic practice, so he naturally had no objection.

The father and son got the medicine, paid the medical fee, and then said goodbye and went home. They walked under the street lights, looking at the mottled lights, and feeling the tranquility of the city.

Seeing his son's smile, Fang Jianping asked softly, "You're so happy after spending such a short time with Doctor Chen?"

Fang Mingxu said frankly: "I am very happy. Aunt Chen is very gentle, isn't she?"

Fang Jianping was a little distressed. He said carefully, "Doctor Chen is indeed very friendly, but she is not like your mother. It's just that you wish you had a mother like her."

Fang Mingxu was stunned, and his steps slowed down. The atmosphere was a little stagnant. Fang Jianping was worried that his son would be hurt, so he hurriedly explained: "You are right to think so. After all, you have no experience of getting along with your mother. This is not your fault."

Fang Mingxu's eyes were filled with an indescribable melancholy, as if carrying countless unspeakable worries. He lowered his head and said in a low voice:
"I know Aunt Chen is different from my mother, but I envy her when I see her getting along with Yu Huaixi. She is always so patient and speaks softly. She always thinks about Huaixi. I can see a deep maternal love in her."

Fang Jianping couldn't imagine how his son could spy on other people's happiness like a thief. He just felt his nose sore and sighed softly: "If your mother were still alive, she would definitely do better than her."

Fang Mingxu shook his head and said soberly, "Mom has her own good qualities. They have different personalities and express themselves in different ways. I just couldn't help wanting to get closer to her and draw warmth from her. I had no other intentions."

Fang Jianping raised his son himself, so how could he not know his character? He patted his son on the shoulder and said with emotion: "Maybe I should put you with grandma. She loves you very much. Although she can't replace your mother, she can let you feel the care and love of a female elder, and at least you have someone to rely on emotionally."

Fang Mingxu said seriously: "That's different. Grandma is grandma. She can't replace mom's love."

Fang Jianping knew how difficult it would be to deal with his son when he became stubborn, so he said with a smile:

"That can't be helped. Your mother left us so early. I can't steal someone else's wife just to give you a mother, right? I can't do such an immoral thing."

Suddenly his eyes lit up and he lowered his voice and said:
"Isn't Doctor Chen's daughter your classmate? You told me that she has good grades and is excellent in all aspects. If you marry her in the future, then Doctor Chen will be your legitimate mother, right? What do you think of this idea?"

Fang Mingxu's face flushed, and he wished he could find a hole to crawl into. He said angrily, "Dad, what are you talking about? Yu Huaixi and I are still minors."

Fang Jianping couldn't help laughing at his son's shy expression. He said seriously:
"What does it matter? I'm not asking you to get married now. Doctor Chen is so outstanding, her daughter will definitely be good in the future. I guess her father is also not a simple person, so it's not a bad idea for the two families to get married. I'm not a snob." Fang Mingxu heard him talking more and more out of character, and said angrily: "Your son is not RMB, how can everyone like him? Yu Huaixi...she is very outstanding. Anyway, stop talking nonsense."

Fang Jianping was just trying to amuse his son. He knew when to stop and said cheerfully:
"I was giving you some advice, and instead of thanking you, you blamed me. I won't help you next time."

Fang Mingxu rolled his eyes. His father was elegant and steady when he was working outside, and everyone said that he was a man of substance. But when he was with Fang Mingxu in private, he was not very serious. If those people in the government compound saw him, they would definitely be shocked.

Huaixi had no idea that someone was targeting her. When she came back from evening study, she casually asked about Fang Mingxu's father's condition. When she learned that he had been cured by her mother, she didn't care anymore.

Sister Yang did gossip with her a little more. When she heard that Fang Mingxu's father was the mayor, she was indeed a little surprised. Mainly because Fang Mingxu was very easy-going at school, and apart from the fact that some girls liked his face, she had never heard of his family background.

Huai Xi didn't take this matter too seriously. They were just classmates. No matter what his identity was, it wouldn't have much impact on her for the time being. She didn't need his connections now anyway, but it was still necessary to maintain friendship. Maybe it would be useful in the future.

Huai Xi has never been a naive girl. She always does things with a strong purpose, which is both a good thing and a bad thing, depending on how you think about it.

Since the mother and daughter have decided to visit the film and television city, Jishidiang has to make arrangements. Ruogu slightly adjusted the patient's acupuncture time so that when she comes back, her condition will not be greatly affected.

When Teacher Gao passed by Jishiditang, Ruogu was just seeing a patient off. Seeing her, she greeted her warmly, "Teacher Gao, do you have no classes? Come in and sit down for a while. I haven't seen you for a long time."

Ever since she knew her son's worries, Teacher Gao felt uncomfortable whenever she saw Ruogu. If Ruogu was more ordinary, she wouldn't have such complicated feelings.

Ruogu is well-known, and all the patients she has treated are grateful to her. Even her old colleagues at school often mention her. But Huaixi stands out in school, and her intelligence makes the teachers praise her endlessly.

The more outstanding the mother and daughter were, the more jealous she was of them. Now she didn't dare to force her son to go on a blind date. Ruogu's invitation was too kind to refuse, so she had to go into Jishidiang and sit for a while.

When Sister Yang asked Ruogu what luggage she was going to pack, she casually asked, "Are you going on a long trip during the short holiday?"

Ruogu smiled and nodded. She said calmly, "Huaixi's father is currently filming in the film and television city. Huaixi wants me to go over with her. It's a good opportunity for our family of three to reunite during the holidays."

Teacher Gao didn't know who Huaixi's father was. She asked curiously, "Is Huaixi's father an actor?"

Ruogu nodded slightly. Teacher Gao has a steady personality and is not the kind of person who likes to gossip. It doesn't matter if you tell her about this.

"Ruogu's father is Yu Yuan. You may have seen the TV series he starred in."

Teacher Gao suddenly realized. No wonder she always felt that Huai Xi's eyes and eyebrows were a little familiar. Yu Yuan was one of the few male actors she knew.

She has seen TV series and movies starring Yu Yuan and knows that he has won numerous awards for his superb acting skills, and the box office of any of his movies is amazing.

If she compared Shao Bai with Yu Yuan, even if she was biased, she couldn't lie with her eyes open. This incident shocked her so much that she didn't even know what she had said to Ruogu. She was still a little dazed when she returned home.

She subconsciously called Shao Bai, who answered the phone quickly. He said indifferently, "Mom? What's the matter?"

Although Shao Bai blamed her, he couldn't ignore her, so he answered her phone as usual. After hearing his son's voice, Teacher Gao said in a depressed mood:

"I just went to sit with Ruogu for a while and found out that her husband is Yu Yuan. You..."

Shao Bai seemed to know what she was going to say, and said first: "So what if it's Yu Yuan? Does being a movie emperor mean he can do everything and is superior to others?"

Teacher Gao quickly denied it, "That's not what I meant. Ruogu and Huaixi are going to visit the crew together. They are a harmonious couple and have a happy family. There is no point in you suffering like this."

Shao Bai said calmly: "Whether it's meaningful or not is up to me, you don't have to worry too much. Even if Ruogu didn't exist, I wouldn't get married and have children. I don't have that idea at all. It's good to just watch her happy."

Teacher Gao felt very upset. She knew she couldn't convince her son, so she choked up and said, "You are not a child anymore. I will not care about you anymore..."

The mother and child are already drifting apart, and one party's strong desire for control will only hurt both parties. It's a good thing that Teacher Gao can think it through and let go at this time.

On the other hand, Yu Yuan has had a smile on his face ever since he knew that his wife and daughter were coming to visit him on set, and the entire crew knew about his good mood.

Those who are interested do know some inside information. Yu Yuan did not deliberately hide the fact that he was married, so those who are slightly more informed have heard about it. Since the film and television city is not far from Wanling, Ruogu and the others plan to drive there.

Yu Yuan was worried, so he directly arranged for Assistant Liao to pick her up. Although Assistant Liao was Yu Yuan's right-hand man, he didn't know the boss's wife well.

Judging from Yu Yuan’s current attitude, the boss’s wife cannot be easily offended, so Assistant Liao has to do his homework before she arrives.

Assistant Liao thought that Han Shuo had been to Wanling and was very familiar with the proprietress, so he simply asked him for information first.

It was not unusual for Han Shuo to receive a call from Assistant Liao. After knowing his intention, he did not think he was making a fuss. Instead, he said solemnly:

"Our boss lady is kind and doesn't like to put on airs. She has never made things difficult for anyone, but just because she's easy to talk to doesn't mean you can be careless. She's Ruoyuan's boss lady, and you have to put yourself in the right place. No matter how others instigate you, you can't lose your mind and do stupid things."

Although Assistant Liao is not as experienced as Han Shuo and Ji Xi, he is not stupid.

He said in a brisk voice: "Brother Han, don't worry. Brother Yuan cares a lot about the boss lady. How dare I offend him? I just follow his orders. As long as the boss lady is satisfied, Brother Yuan will have no objection."

Han Shuo laughed and scolded, "You are the only one who is smart. The boss lady likes us to call her sister-in-law, so don't be so polite when addressing her."

Assistant Liao said that he understood it. The short holiday was only a few days long and he would do everything he could to serve the people well.