Chinese medicine: When you do things to the extreme

Chapter 154 Parents to Children (Subscription Request)
February 2rd, the 3th day of the twelfth lunar month, Thursday.

After Chen Yong and his father-in-law and mother-in-law left home and rushed to Heng City, only Zhou Yanqing and Chen Yu were left in the house.

Seeing Chen Yu blushing, Zhou Yanqing smiled and said, "Why are you shy?"

Chen Yu pursed her lips, feeling a little disappointed: "My dad and my grandpa don't take me seriously."

Zhou Yanqing said: "Then the correct plot should be that your parents and your grandparents think that I am a poor boy and you are a swan."

"I am a toad lying on the ground... quack quack, hahahaha."

Chen Yu laughed: "That's not it."

Smiling, Chen Yu's expression suddenly became more serious, and his eyes hesitated: "College bully, my dad told me yesterday that you are very good and I may not be able to control your heart."

"Do you think this is possible?"

Zhou Yanqing's face became a little serious after hearing this, and he asked back: "What do you think?"

Chen Yu sighed softly: "I never care whether I can control it or not. If I have to rely on control, this kind of life is not what I like and need."

"But it can be seen that you, the university bully, now have much more resources and social connections than I do."

"Why should I care?" Chen Yu's voice was a little weak.

There is no way. In Chen Yu's world, there are always rainbows everywhere. She never needs to refer to any social conventions. All she needs to do is follow her parents to get to know some uncles and aunts.

At the beginning, when Chen Yu had just graduated, she could return to the county town at any time to get a regular job.

Chen Yu himself was dissatisfied with the life in the small county town, and with his own efforts, he was admitted to the Shashi system.

But in Shashi, Chen Yu was away from his parents' harbor. He only knew that being a teacher in Shashi was very competitive, even if he wanted to be evaluated as a first-class teacher!
"Then don't worry about it. I'm very conscious."

"If love is about price tag or equal exchange, then everyone should have a number carved on their head."

"I've never been in a relationship before, so I don't know what promises I should make to you. Trust is important when two people are together."

"I think I should learn how to separate life from work, and also learn how to allocate time between the two," said Zhou Yanqing.

Zhou Yanqing's view on love is quite simple: if the two are suitable, they should be together and live a happy life.

Where are there so many stunning glimpses, where are there so many stunning surprises?
But at work, Zhou Yanqing already has his own ideas and pursuits...

The two did not continue the topic as it was a bit heavy.

Who can answer the question whether Chen Yu can suppress Zhou Yanqing or not?
Nothing can answer this question except time.

Although Chen Yu regretted that Zhou Yanqing was not very good at coaxing people, he also felt that Zhou Yanqing might be more down-to-earth, at least without those mysterious-sounding "sweet words".

Soon, their worries were washed away by a bowl of freshly cooked fish noodles.

In Heng City, many people like to eat a bowl of fish noodles.

It seems that this bowl of fish meal can wash away all fatigue and sleepiness, making people refreshed.

After breakfast, Chen Yu’s cousin got up and asked the two to buy some bread and milk. Then the cousin took Chen Yu to send Zhou Yanqing to the door of his house.

Zhou Yanqing's family originally planned to invite the two to visit, but because Chen Yu's uncle was still in the hospital and the two had to go to Heng City to visit relatives, Zhou Yanqing did not force them to stay.

They just got out of the car and said hello to Zhou Yanqing's parents.

Zhou Yanqing, his parents and their two companions watched the car leave before slowly walking back.

Liang Yue asked: "Xiao Shitou, is Chen Yu the mature one or the one that looks younger?"

"The one wearing the black woolen coat is Chen Yu's cousin!" Zhou Yanqing rolled his eyes and explained.

Liang Yue said: "I look about the same age as you, and I look healthier..."

Lao Zhou immediately patted Liang Yue and said, "Can you please stop talking if you don't know how to speak?"

"What's wrong with just asking casually? Who can tell what will happen in the future? What if?" Liang Yue was speaking when she saw Zhou Yanqing rolling his eyes at her, so she shut up and changed the subject.

"Xiao Shitou, you and Chen Yu have been dating for a while. Do you think we should consider getting engaged? What did you talk about with her?"

"We will get married after graduation. Before that, we are just dating. I don't accept any form of pressure to get married." Zhou Yanqing said.

"Mom, stop talking. I'm still a little sleepy. I need to catch up on some sleep. I had surgery yesterday."

Liang Yue heard this, her eyes were slightly distressed, but she was more worried about her daughter-in-law: "You are a student, how can you worry so much."

"It's still an operation, you can just help out."

Of course, Liang Yue felt a little distressed when she saw Lao Zhou looking at her again: "Go to sleep and have a good rest..."

After hearing this, Zhou Yanqing really went to sleep.

I went to bed at nearly four in the morning yesterday and woke up at eight or nine. It would be strange if I could get a good sleep.

Zhou Yanqing, who was in poor spirits, fell asleep as soon as he got into bed without even having lunch.

……

When Zhou Yanqing woke up again, it was already past four o'clock in the afternoon.

The first thing Zhou Yanqing did to clear out the information was the various small events that Chen Yu kept sharing with him.

11:45:32: "College bully, I saw my uncle, he is in good spirits, and the doctor said he will regain feeling in his fingers soon."

"This is a sign of excellent surgical quality. The finger is still fixed and the doctor said it cannot be moved for the time being."

12:21:22.

"College bully, what did you do in the past? Why are you so famous in Hengda Affiliated No. 1? I just heard people talking about you when I passed by your office."

"The nurses in the department are also impressed by you."

12:29:43.

"/Smirking, who is Xiao Jianli? I just heard a piece of gossip."

"But I have no intention of asking any further."

13:14:34.
"Your junior brother told me about a delicious takeaway restaurant. I heard that you recommended it to him, so I ordered a few portions."

"Director Gong came to check on the patient. He highly praised your surgical skills, and also said that my uncle should be able to gradually start functional exercises in the near future."

"The blood supply is very good, the tendon suture is also very good, especially the remaining nerve function, I am very satisfied."

"Director Gong is your graduate advisor. He said he likes you very much."

"My uncle asked him why Dr. Zhou didn't work in Heng City, and he said that Heng City would not dare to delay your future..."

16:14:03.

"I'm going home. My parents are going home too. My grandparents are also going home with us to celebrate the New Year."

"But my uncle's family can't celebrate the New Year this year. I have an indescribable feeling."

"My parents invite you to come to their home after the New Year, but don't bring anything."

"My uncle and my cousin said that they will give you a big red envelope when the time comes. This red envelope is not your hard work fee for the surgery./snickering."

Chen Yu's experiences and mood swings during the day were quite dramatic.

Zhou Yanqing just woke up, so he replied: "Don't use my red envelope, I'm just helping out or something like that."

"It depends on the schedule after the Chinese New Year. I will go to my grandmother's house to pay New Year's greetings then."

"My parents said that this year we should go back to my grandparents' house to celebrate the New Year together."

"Because I haven't been home for the New Year for a long time, and the holiday after the New Year is short, I thought we could just celebrate the New Year together."

Chen Yu was also awake, and immediately replied, "College bully, are you awake?"

"My cousin asked me to ask you, how are the nurses in your hospital? Will they take care of him more professionally?" "After all, it's a broken finger. My cousin and my aunt are worried that they can't take good care of him! ~"

When Zhou Yanqing saw the message, the corners of his mouth twitched: "..."

"No, your uncle's injury was on his left hand, right?"

"His feet are fine, his waist is fine, and his abdomen is fine. He can now get out of bed and use the toilet, and he can eat with his right hand."

“Why do you need to take care of me?”

"At most, you just need to have someone wipe his body. The rest is pretty convenient. He still wears a brace, so there's no need to hire a caregiver."

What the hell is going on here?

Patients with upper limb injuries are generally easier to care for.

After the operation, you can basically get out of bed quickly and go for a walk. As long as your feet are not tired and your upper limbs are not hit, walking a few kilometers is not a problem.

"Oh, that's it. We don't really understand, so we wanted to ask."

"My cousin is worried that other people in the department don't hire a nurse because they feel sorry for the money," Chen Yu replied.

"Then are there any dietary taboos? For example, beef and mutton are not allowed."

Zhou Yanqing replied: "Avoid spicy and hot foods. Otherwise, eat a high-protein diet, pay attention to rest and rehabilitation training, and everything else is pretty much the same as usual."

"Your uncle didn't lose much blood, so he doesn't need a big supplement."

"Just some fish or skinless chicken to give you a little nourishment."

"..."

Zhou Yanqing and Chen Yu walked out while chatting and yawning.

In the kitchen, the sound of my parents chopping vegetables could be heard.

This year is the 29th day of the lunar year, and tomorrow is New Year’s Eve.

Hengnan people usually eat the New Year's Eve dinner at noon. So you have to prepare the ingredients in advance today, and cook the New Year's Eve dinner directly after breakfast tomorrow.

This year we plan to celebrate the New Year together, so there are more things to prepare.

When Zhou Yanqing went to the kitchen to find something to eat, he saw his uncle, aunt, grandparents, all busy in the kitchen.

Because Zhou Yanqing's home has the largest wood-burning stove and four large pots, it is most convenient for stewing, boiling and frying, so he set up the food preparation area here.

"Dad, Mom, is there anything I can help you with?" Zhou Yanqing asked after he hung up the phone after replying to Chen Yu's message.

As soon as Zhou Yanqing arrived, grandma began to wipe her hands and asked distressedly: "Little Stone, are you hungry? You didn't even have lunch."

"Shall I cook you a bowl of noodles?"

"Thank you, grandma. I just came here to find something to eat." Zhou Yanqing felt warm when he heard it.

What your family members are most worried about is whether you are in good health and whether you are hungry or cold, which are the most basic things.

Outsiders don't.

"Boss, chop some shredded meat..." grandma shouted hurriedly.

Old Zhou said with a straight face: "Mom, don't spoil him. It's almost time for dinner, but he won't get up to eat lunch."

"Hold on for a little while longer..."

Then grandma looked at Lao Zhou and said, "You have grown up, right?"

"I'm not asking you for any trouble. I'm just cooking noodles for my grandson."

"Xiao Shitou, go ask your sister, your brother and your sister-in-law if they want to eat together." Grandma was relatively smart and knew that she shouldn't show favoritism at this time.

Zhou Yanqing's uncle Zhou Hongqian looked up and said, "Mom, Yanqing didn't eat because he was tired from the surgery yesterday. Why do you care about these lazy people?"

Uncle Zhou Hongqian has a son and a daughter. His son is married and has no grandchildren yet. His daughter is one year younger than Zhou Yanqing and is probably getting some beauty sleep at home.

"I'll go ask, grandma." Zhou Yanqing hurried out, not taking his uncle's words seriously.

They are all small matters, no big deal to ask.

However, Zhou Yanqing was soon turned away. His cousin said no in a daze, and his cousin's door was closed tightly, and no sound came from inside.

The door is locked.

Zhou Yanqing felt very embarrassed at the time...

It was almost five o'clock and dinner was already in the pot. In front of Zhou Yanqing was a huge bowl of "dry noodle soup".

Why is it called dry noodle soup? It means that the fried meat is almost bursting out of the bowl, but you can still see the soup in the bowl.

Zhou Yanqing was stunned: "Grandma, why is there so much meat?"

The uncle smiled and said, "Your grandfather was afraid that you wouldn't have enough to eat, so he gave you the whole piece of tenderloin that we were going to stir-fry tonight."

"I weighed it, and it's exactly one pound and two ounces."

What does it mean to put 1.2 pound of meat, accompanied by chili peppers, into a big bowl of noodles?
"eat more!"

"I haven't seen you home for many years, and I don't know if you eat well." Grandma was full of doting. While frying noodles, she smiled and gestured to Zhou Yanqing to eat quickly.

It was as if he wanted to pour all the pampering that he had not had time to show in the past few years into Zhou Yanqing.

"Thank you, grandma..." Zhou Yanqing held a full bowl, sat on a chair, leaned over the stove and started eating in the kitchen.

This is a self-built house with a cement floor and a wood stove. Before the dining table was set up, the only high place was the stove.

The bowl was so big that Zhou Yanqing didn't dare to move it easily.

After Zhou Yanqing ate half of it, he couldn't eat any more.

He kept stroking his belly and soothing his stomach.

"Yanqing, what surgery did you have yesterday? Why did you return to your hometown and need surgery again?" Uncle Zhou Hongqian asked curiously.

Zhou Hongshan hurriedly explained, "Brother, you are talking nonsense. He is just a student. Why would he perform surgery?"

"It's just doing odd jobs for others, and they say it's a surgery. It's just a waste of time."

"Yan Qinghai is young, and surgery will be done in the future. Medical studies are very long now."

"Look at Yanqing. After five years of undergraduate study and three years of master's degree, he still needs four years of doctoral study."

"Twelve years in total."

“It only takes twelve years from the first grade of elementary school to the first grade of university.”

"I heard from Yanqing that after they graduate and work for four years, their salary may not even be as high as the basic salary of undergraduates in other industries."

Zhou Hongqian heard this and said, "Not as good as the best, but better than the worst."

"After all, Xiao Shitou is the first college student in our family, and he is also a graduate student with a doctorate degree. He will definitely have the greatest potential in the future."

"Whether it's money or not is not that important."

"Better than his brother and sister." The uncle's eyes were full of envy, without much other thoughts.

When my grandparents heard what my uncle said, they became even happier and their wrinkles became several shades lighter from smiling.

Now they are all very low-key. Occasionally when they hear others praising Zhou Yanqing, they only dare to say that Zhou Yanqing is not that good, so as not to be praised to death.

In fact, every time they heard someone praising Zhou Yanqing, they stopped.

In recent years, the old couple especially likes to go out for a walk!
(End of this chapter)