Sent to the countryside, I turned the health center into a top-tier hospital.

By 3 p.m., the patient with mild symptoms who tested positive that morning had shown significant improvement.

Zhou Jie took the patient's temperature as scheduled and found that the patient's temperature had returned to normal, the symptoms of dry cough and body aches had been greatly relieved, and the patient's mental state had improved significantly.

"Dr. Chen, the patient who tested positive has returned to normal temperature and seems much better. Should we continue the medication?"

Zhou Jie took the initiative to find Chen Ping and asked him.

"I'll go check it out first..."

Chen Ping got up and went to the ward to take the woman's pulse again.

The woman's internal heat subsided, her pulse stabilized, the inflammation largely subsided, and her overall recovery speed far exceeded expectations.

Based on the patient's current physical condition, he slightly adjusted the prescription, reducing the proportion of strong heat-clearing herbs and increasing the proportion of mild conditioning herbs.

"Zhou Jie, although the patient's temperature is normal, we shouldn't let our guard down. The disinfection work must continue."

Chen Ping gave Zhou Jie some instructions.

"I understand!" Zhou Jie nodded.

"Dr. Chen, can I really be discharged tomorrow?" The woman asked with a smile, now much more relaxed.

"You're recovering very well. As long as you don't have a recurring fever tonight and the follow-up test is negative tomorrow, you can be discharged and go home to recuperate normally."

Chen Ping nodded and said.

Upon hearing this, the woman thanked him repeatedly, her anxiety that had been building all day finally subsiding.

It's past 5 p.m.!

After finishing his work, Zhao Guosheng made a special call to Li Fang.

On the phone, he didn't ask much about the argument, only telling her to rest well at home and not to rush back to work. He told her to call him anytime if she had any difficulties or felt wronged, and that the health center would always be there for her.

Li Fang's voice on the other end of the phone was still hoarse, but it had a warmer tone as she thanked him softly.

Six o'clock in the evening.

As the sun completely sank behind the distant mountains, the gentle twilight enveloped the entire Siping Township Health Center.

The day's work came to a complete end, all the patients left, the noise in the hospital area subsided, and it returned to its usual quiet.

As everyone headed to the cafeteria for dinner, the day's fatigue was finally relieved by the aroma of food and cooking.

The dinner was unusually quiet. Everyone was still preoccupied with Li Fang's ordeal, and no one made any jokes or lighthearted remarks.

After the meal, everyone went home, and Sun Xiaoyan and Zhou Jie also went back to their dormitory side by side.

"Want to sit in the yard for a while?"

Cui Ying looked at Chen Ping and said.

Chen Ping nodded, got up, and followed Cui Ying out of the cafeteria.

A cool evening breeze rustled the poplar trees in the courtyard.

"Are you tired today?" Cui Ying asked softly.

Chen Ping saw the gentle tenderness in her eyes, shook his head slightly, and smiled faintly: "I'm used to it. Now Wang Tao does most of the work; I just watch from the sidelines."

"Wang Tao is really reliable. I never realized it before," Cui Ying said.

"Hmm!" Chen Ping hummed in response.

The two sat at the stone table, gazing at the darkening sky, and remained silent for a moment.

After a long while, Cui Ying sighed softly, her tone full of regret and emotion, and couldn't help but bring up what happened during the day.

"Hearing about Fang's experience today, I felt really bad. She was so cheerful, kind, hardworking, and devoted to her family, and she was so focused on living her life. In the end, she ended up feeling wronged and worn down by her marriage."

She gazed into the distance, a hint of confusion and melancholy in her eyes. "Sometimes I really wonder, what has marriage truly given a woman?"

"Nowadays, many young people online, regardless of gender, are afraid of marriage and don't want to get married."

"Women are afraid of meeting the wrong person, being betrayed after giving their heart, being subjected to domestic violence, feeling wronged, and having to shoulder all the daily chores and trivial matters alone."

"Men also fear pressure, burdens, and the fact that sincerity won't bring stability."

"For too many people, marriage is not a destination, but rather a shackle that binds them. Once they step into it, it's hard to get out."

These words express the sentiments of many people today, and also reveal Cui Ying's own inner struggles and concerns.

Last night, her mother's pressure and past entanglements left her with a deep hesitation about relationships and marriage.

Even if she were to marry Chen Ping, Cui Ying probably wouldn't be able to accept it immediately.

She was willing to be Chen Ping's girlfriend, and even willing to sleep with him.

But when it came to marriage, Cui Ying always felt uncertain.

Chen listened quietly, neither agreeing immediately nor interrupting her.

Seeing that Chen Ping remained silent, Cui Ying looked at him and asked, "You've been married before. Do you think marriage is a shackle? What does it ultimately bring to a person?"

Chen Ping smiled faintly, "Although I am divorced, I can tell you for sure that marriage has never been a shackle."

"What makes people tired and suffocated is never marriage itself, but the wrong person, the irresponsible heart, betrayal and indifference, and one-sided giving and compromise."

People fear marriage not because of the act of getting married itself, but because they fear meeting the wrong person, having their sincerity trampled on, and having their enthusiasm turned into a mess.

Upon hearing this, Cui Ying was slightly taken aback, and her eyes widened instinctively.

Looking at the distant mountains under the twilight, Chen Ping continued softly, "The essence of marriage should be that two people go to great lengths together and support each other."

"When storms come, there are people standing shoulder to shoulder; when life is tiring, there are people understanding each other; in the trivialities of daily life, there are people who tolerate and cherish each other."

"It should be a way out in life, a haven for each other, not a one-sided cage, much less an excuse for one party to wantonly hurt the other."

"In Li Fang's marriage, the problem was never the marriage itself, but that her partner lost his conscience, forgot his responsibilities, and transferred all his selfishness and cowardice onto his family."

"A good marriage will never leave you feeling wronged or exhausted."

His words were simple yet insightful, clear-headed, gentle yet powerful.

Cui Ying listened quietly, her heart suddenly trembling.

She had witnessed too many marriages that ended hastily and depleted each other, and heard too much worldly calculation and pressure from family members. She always thought that marriage was ultimately a constraint, a compromise and a choice that one could not make alone.

But Chen Ping's words were like a gentle evening breeze clearing away the fog, allowing her to truly feel for the first time that someone could have such a clean, pure, and upright understanding of feelings and marriage.

Even though Chen Ping had been divorced and experienced the bitterness of marriage.

However, he is not extreme, pessimistic, or worldly. He does not deny all that is beautiful just because he has seen human suffering and broken marriages.

He was clear-headed and insightful, worldly yet not worldly, having seen the worst side of human nature, yet still holding fast to his most sincere heart.

At this moment, Cui Ying looked at Chen Ping and thought he was more and more handsome.

"Now that you mention it, I feel like... I'm not so afraid of marriage anymore," Cui Ying said.

Chen Ping turned to look at her and smiled faintly: "There's no need to be afraid. The problem is never life, it's people. Only by meeting a good person can you find your home."

"Then are you a good man?" Cui Ying suddenly asked.