Chapter 53 It’s too late
Hope is like a ray of light that can help people find their direction in the darkness and have the courage to move forward.

Yang Mingsheng wiped Tao Jiaxin's tears. She had hardly stopped crying since her brother fell ill.

They said goodbye and left only after Tao Jiaxin calmed down.

Yu Yuan looked a little depressed, with a gleam of self-blame in his eyes. He said guiltily, "I'm sorry! I made you suffer. You could have just refused."

Ruogu's eyes flickered, and she took the initiative to pull Yu Yuan to sit on the sofa. Since she regarded him as a life partner, she should give him due respect and treatment, and there was no need to hide some of her true thoughts from him.

She sat on the sofa leisurely, with a deep calmness in her eyes and a light and carefree smile.

"You don't have to take it to heart. I agreed to see you for Mr. Yang's sake, but I also wanted to see what level of medical skills I can reach."

Yu Yuan kneaded her delicate palms and said in a deep voice:

"I've never heard of a case where bone cancer with advanced metastasis could be cured. All you can do is alleviate his pain and improve his quality of life. If this gets out, it might affect your reputation. Do you really not care?"

Yu Yuan wholeheartedly considered the issue from Ruogu's perspective. He knew that it was not easy for her to have her current reputation, and he was reluctant to let her be tarnished by others.

Ruogu has an open mind and can deal with any problem calmly. She said without any burden:

"As a doctor, you can't be too concerned about gains and losses. I'm not a perfectionist, so I don't mind what others think of me.

There is really no way to cure advanced bone cancer, but I can work towards prolonging life. I don’t know if anyone has tried the idea of ​​living with cancer, but I want to verify it. Will you support me?"

The light in Ruogu's eyes was like the stars in the night, twinkling with pure light. The moment her eyes met Yu Yuan's, his heartstrings were gently moved, and he couldn't help but reach out and stroke her cheek, his fingertips wandering over her lips.

There was no one else in the living room at this time. Ruogu saw through his thoughts and a charming curve appeared at the corner of her mouth. Her slight movement made Yu Yuan's heart beat faster, and the look he gave her was affectionate and powerful.

Just as the two were about to get close, there was a sudden sound of footsteps on the stairs, and Huai Xi said in a brisk voice: "Mom and Dad, where are you? I've finished writing~"

Yu Yuan immediately stepped back and sat upright. Ruogu also straightened up and breathed a sigh of relief. They both said in unison, "We are here..."

Huaixi came down from upstairs, holding a calligraphy piece in her hand. She didn't notice anything unusual between the two of them. She sat between her parents and said excitedly, "I want to frame this calligraphy and hang it in the study. What do you think, Dad?"

Yu Yuan stretched his neck to look, and praised generously:

"This calligraphy is better than that of a calligraphy master. It's perfect to hang in the study. Tomorrow I'll ask Assistant Liao to take it to someone to frame it. If you have time, write a copy for dad's office to hang. There's nothing fancy there, so it looks a bit monotonous."

Huai Xi would not refuse. She said cheerfully, "Then I have to think about which words to write. Why didn't you watch me write? Why did you run to the living room?"

Ruogu stroked his daughter's long hair and explained softly, "We had a guest just now. Dad and I talked to the guest for a while. After giving acupuncture to Teacher Xi tomorrow morning, I have to go out and see a patient."

Huai Xi frowned and immediately said unhappily: "The short holiday is for rest. It's too rude of these people to come to our house."

Ruogu knew her daughter was worried about her. She had a faint smile on her face and said calmly, "Other things can be postponed, but illness is a matter of life and death. I can wait, but the patient's body can't. The boy I'm going to see tomorrow is in the late stage of bone cancer. He is tortured by the disease every day. How can I bear to refuse?"

Huai Xi showed a confused expression on his face, "Is there any point in treating this disease? Would it be a waste of time if you go there?"

Ruogu shook her head and chuckled, "I'll use the inner energy in my body to help him. If it doesn't work, then there's nothing I can do. I'll do my best to relieve his pain."

Huai Xi nodded, and she made a prompt decision: "Then I will go with you tomorrow. Dad has to work. If you run out of energy, I can still help you walk. Let Uncle Liao go with us, and he will drive us."

Ruogu originally did not intend to let her daughter go with her. The patient was already terminally ill, and she did not want her daughter to suffer from the disease. However, she could not refuse her daughter's filial piety, so she said straightforwardly:

"Okay, I'll do as you say. I'll treat the patient there, so don't follow me in."

Huai Xi agreed without hesitation. She was not interested in the patient, she was just worried about her mother's health. Yu Yuan listened silently beside her. It didn't matter what arrangement the mother and daughter made, as long as they were happy.

The passionate atmosphere was completely destroyed by her daughter, and Ruogu no longer had any thoughts about it. She sent her daughter back to her room to sleep, and went into the study to read medical books.

The fire in Yu Yuan's heart was still burning. He couldn't bear to disturb her, so he could only lie on the bed and wait alone.

Medicine has no end, and exploration has no limit. Once Ruogu immersed herself in it, she forgot everything else. She was in the study room, eagerly absorbing knowledge that she had never been exposed to before. Only when the alarm clock she set in advance rang did she reluctantly close the medical book and go back to her room.

Gently pushing open the bedroom door, she saw the night light emitting warm light. Yu Yuan had fallen asleep. Ruogu went to wash up first. When she came out, turned off the night light and lay down on the bed, she finally got rid of her fatigue.

However, as soon as she turned sideways, her flexible waist was locked tightly, and her body was uncontrollably pressed against Yu Yuan's hot chest. In the darkness, he was breathing rapidly, as if a lot of energy had accumulated in his chest that needed to be released.

Ruogu's body trembled slightly, and his breath lingered in his ears, itchy and warm, making people unconsciously intoxicated in this numbing feeling.

Yu Yuan's large palm with distinct joints seemed to have a mind of its own as it moved along her smooth skin, rubbing the thick calluses on his fingertips gently. Ruogu began to gasp for air in unbearable pain.

Yu Yuan covered her with his body and kissed her passionately. The intense emotion made Ruogu's heart beat faster and her mind went blank...

The autumn rain is like silk, delicate and long, and the early morning breeze brings a refreshing coolness.

When Ruogu went downstairs, her face seemed to be covered by an invisible layer of water light, her skin was smooth and delicate like silk. She was as gentle as water, showing her natural beauty.

Huai Xi's eyes lit up and she exclaimed, "Has mom been practicing health preservation techniques all night? Her skin is so well nourished and looks so beautiful!" No matter how smart and precocious she was, she was still an inexperienced girl and how could she know about the affairs of husband and wife? The smile in Sister Yang's eyes was about to overflow.

Ruogu didn't feel shy at all. She and Yu Yuan were husband and wife, and it was normal for them to perform the rituals of family love.

There was no need to explain this to her daughter in detail. She chuckled and said, "If you work harder and practice more, your skin will get better."

What girl doesn't love beauty? Huai Xi couldn't resist this temptation. The mother and daughter sat at the dining table eating breakfast. Yu Yuan had gone to the set early, so there was no need to pay attention to him.

Yu Yuan had communicated with Teacher Xi on the phone last night. She arrived at the villa at around eight o'clock in the morning. Ruogu did not waste time and gave her acupuncture directly when she arrived. When Teacher Xi learned that Ruogu was going to Yang Mingsheng's house, she had to give her a few more words of advice.

Although she had needles stuck in her body at the moment, it did not affect her speech.

"I know both of Yang Mingsheng's wives. His ex-wife graduated from Harvard Business School. She holds a very high position both in the company and within their family. Even though they are divorced now, her position has not changed."

Ruogu was puzzled. "They are both divorced, why doesn't she leave? Mr. Yang shouldn't treat her badly."

Teacher Xi smiled and said, "If his ex-wife didn't agree, they wouldn't get divorced. She doesn't care about Yang Mingsheng as a person, but she cares a lot about the Yang family's assets. Yang Mingsheng can marry anyone he wants, but her core interests cannot be changed, so they signed an agreement. She is no longer Mrs. Yang, but she is still the head of the Yang family. Do you understand what I mean?"

Ruogu could naturally understand, and she asked curiously, "Will Tao Jiaxin be willing?"

Teacher Xi sighed softly, "If she didn't want to, she wouldn't have married Yang Mingsheng. It's really troublesome for her to have no one to protect her face. At least Yang Mingsheng is willing to marry her. If she gives birth to a son in the future, I don't know what the situation will be. Anyway, these two women are not simple."

Ruogu had not expected that under the current social system, there would still be women fighting like this. It is true that money can move people's hearts, and this has always been the case in every dynasty.

Teacher Xi knew that Ruogu was smart, but she looked gentle and seemed to have no offensive power, so he couldn't help but want to give her a few more words of advice.

"When you go to treat a patient, just focus on the patient and don't ask about other things. Tao Jiaxin... looks well-behaved, but it's hard to say what her character is. It won't be wrong if you pay more attention to her."

Ruogu accepted her kindness and said in a gentle voice, "Thank you, Teacher Xi, for reminding me. I don't care about anything else except curing illnesses. It's useless even if she gets close to me."

Xi Xiulan smiled, and said cheerfully: "You are still not very clear about your own value, and Yu Yuan's social status..."

Ruogu doesn't need to care about these things. It's impossible for people with ulterior motives to take advantage of her. She is not a real little white rabbit.

Just as Teacher Xi finished the acupuncture, the driver from the Yang family came to pick them up. With Liao Dingmin accompanying them, there was no need to take the Yang family's car. The mother and daughter got directly into their own car and followed behind the Yang family's car.

Yang Mingsheng's villa was half an hour's drive from their home. When they went there, Tao Jiaxin was already waiting at the door. When she saw Ruogu, she was like seeing a savior, and said excitedly: "Doctor Chen, Xiaoze has been in pain since last night and hasn't closed his eyes for a long time. You should go and have a look."

Tao Jiaxin's eyes were moist. She was obviously very distressed about her brother. Ruogu didn't waste any time. She turned to Liao Dingmin and said, "Assistant Liao, please watch over Huaixi and don't let her run around and get into trouble."

Without waiting for Liao Dingmin to speak, Tao Jiaxin said politely: "It's okay, our family doesn't have so many rules, Miss Yu can look around."

Huai Xi nodded modestly and thanked her. She had never made any mistakes in social etiquette and knew what she could and could not do. Her mother was just reminding her of her existence.

Seeing Huaixi being so elegant and generous at such a young age, Tao Jiaxin was full of envy and couldn't help but say, "Dr. Chen is really good at educating his daughter, unlike our family..."

Her unfinished words inevitably reminded people of Yang Mingsheng's daughter with his ex-wife. Ruogu was not interested in participating in their household affairs and said calmly, "Let's go see Xiaoze first. Where is he?"

Speaking of her brother, Tao Jiaxin couldn't care about anything else. She hurriedly said, "His room is on the second floor. I'll take you there right away."

The servant of the Yang family took the medical box from Ruogu's hand with great tact, and they walked towards the second floor. Before they entered the room, they could already hear the boy's painful wails. When they entered the room and saw Xiaoze's sick face, Ruogu's heart sank.

He was lying on the hospital bed, and he looked like a dried-up river, with a feeling that his vitality had dried up and he was unable to give any more, and could only wait to disappear.

He groaned with every breath he took. Tao Jiaxin walked up to him and said softly, "Xiao Ze, I've found Doctor Chen for you. She's very good. As long as she gives you an acupuncture, you won't be in so much pain."

Xiaoze turned his head with great effort. He half-closed his eyes and looked at Ruogu. His tired eyes were full of death. His body could no longer withstand the torture. The amputated leg was heartbreaking to look at. He said with his dying breath: "It's... no use... Sister... don't... make things difficult for me..."

Ozawa felt that he was like the setting sun at dusk, dim and powerless, slowly heading towards endless darkness. He had given up fighting.

Tao Jiaxin couldn't help crying again. She choked and said:
"Don't say such things. You are my only relative. What will I do if you die? Who will support me if they bully me in the future? Let Doctor Chen take a look..."

Xiaoze couldn't say no, he nodded with lifeless eyes. Ruogu immediately stepped forward to feel his pulse. When his fingertips lightly placed on the pulse, he felt that the pulse was beating slowly and weakly, which was a sign of spleen and stomach qi loss.

Ruogu did not dare to delay for a moment, and immediately took out the silver needles and inserted them into Xiaoze's Ah Shi point, Zusanli, Hegu, Neiguan and other acupoints. She twisted the tip of the needle to mobilize the internal energy to flow from the needle tip to various parts of his body.

Ozawa's cancer cells have spread to all the major organs in his body. Ruogu needs to carefully wrap the cancer cells with his true Qi to put them into temporary dormancy.

This consumed too much internal energy, and Ruogu was busy for more than two hours before she could barely finish it. When she pulled out the silver needle, Xiaoze's face flushed, and he fell asleep with a steady breathing.

Tao Jiaxin clenched her fingers and lowered her voice, "Doctor Chen, Xiaoze hasn't slept for a long time, and his complexion has improved a lot, isn't it..."

Ruogu didn't wait for her to finish and broke her fantasy directly, saying coldly:
"It's too late. If the cancer cells hadn't spread, perhaps my method could have saved his life, but it's impossible now. His condition is even worse than I imagined. If I don't take action, he will die tonight.

I can only keep him alive for a week at most with acupuncture. During this week, he won't feel any pain in his body and will die without knowing it. Please try to fulfill his last wish."

Tao Jiaxin burst into tears when she heard this. She sobbed and said, "Doctor Chen, I understand... Thank you for giving me and my sister an extra week to say goodbye..."