Back To The 80s-Chapter 594 - 586: Expressing Gratitude_1

Qin Li had teardrops in her eyes but a smile at the corner of her mouth. She suddenly turned and knelt down in front of Uncle Axing, kowtowing three times: "Uncle, thank you for saving Jin Cheng!"

Uncle Axing quickly helped Qin Li up, saying: "Lass, get up quickly. This is all fate, and it’s also my responsibility as a doctor. Hurry, get up..."

As Qin Li got up, she continued to bow to the old man before she turned to Jin Cheng’s bed. With tears in her eyes and a smile on her face, she watched him greedily, not wanting to take her eyes off him.

Ou Ruoshui, afraid that Zhuang Shuxian’s health couldn’t withstand the stress, embraced her and said through her tears: "Auntie, Jin Cheng is back. We should be happy, don’t cry, don’t cry... If your health worsens because of crying, Jin Cheng will be hurt."

"Yes, I won’t cry, I won’t cry," Zhuang Shuxian agreed, but tears continued to stream down her face.

Jin Cheng, lying on the bed, also had tears in his eyes.

Gu Xiaobei stood at the door, silently crying at the sight. She reached out and grabbed Lu Zhanguo’s hand firmly. Having her loved one by her side was a blessing!

Gu Xiaobei and Lu Zhanguo quietly left the sick room to arrange accommodations for Uncle Axing and his son. They managed to get a twin room at a guest house near the hospital.

Gu Xiaobei looked around the room, appreciating how clean and simple it was, and then sighed: "Will Uncle Axing be living here for a long time? What will Jin Cheng do if he leaves?"

"Didn’t He Qin agree to stay?" Lu Zhanguo seemed a little confused.

Gu Xiaobei frowned: "Uncle Axing has been with Jin Cheng for over four years. He definitely knows Jin Cheng’s condition well. I’m afraid that if something sudden happens, He Qin might not understand the condition fully and delay treatment."

Lu Zhanguo nodded in agreement: "Then let’s talk with Uncle Axing, or at least let him give He Qin and the others a detailed explanation of what’s been going on with Jin Cheng these past few years."

Gu Xiaobei walked over to Lu Zhanguo and wrapped her arms around his waist, her face pressed against his chest as she said: "I hope that heaven is kind. It should not be harsh on lovers."

Lu Zhanguo patted her head and said: "Alright, don’t think too much. Let’s go to the hospital right now and take Uncle Axing to dinner."

With Qin Li and Zhuang Shuxian unable to leave Jin Cheng’s bedside, Lu Zhanguo had to call Uncle Axing, his son and He Qin to go for dinner.

At the dinner table, Lu Zhanguo mentioned his concerns and then asked Uncle Axing how long they planned to stay in the province’s capital.

After hearing Lu Zhanguo’s concerns, Uncle Axing replied with a smile: "My son and I can make a home anywhere, so we don’t mind staying here or there. But just now at the hospital, I heard that Dr. He is quite accomplished. If I could learn a thing or two from him, I wouldn’t mind staying a while longer."

Uncle Axing’s medical skills relied mostly on inherited knowledge and his own natural talent. He had never attended a formal medical school and was essentially a barefoot doctor. However, he was obsessed with learning, and he was keen to study modern medicine.

Lu Zhanguo turned to He Qin. He Qin was momentarily stunned, then broke into a smile: "Uncle, there’s no formal learning. We can share and learn from each other’s knowledge in traditional and western medicine."

Uncle Axing nodded and smiled like a child: "Sounds good to me; we will stay then." He then turned to Awang and said: "How about I stay here first, and you go back to liquidate the pharmacy."

When Gu Xiaobei heard this, she quickly offered to help: "Uncle, if you’re going to stay, I’ll rent a house for you."

"No need, I can pay my own rent. Otherwise, I won’t feel comfortable living here." Uncle Axing waved off her offer with a smile. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

After dinner, Lu Zhanguo drove Uncle Axing and Awang to the guest house for them to rest.

Gu Xiaobei had packed three boxes of dumplings for Qin Li, Zhuang Shuxian, and Ou Ruoshui.

On the way back to the hospital, Gu Xiaobei couldn’t help but ask He Qin, "How are things between you and the Qi family?"

He Qin gave a bitter smile: "What can happen? We’re just hanging in there." She felt that she was unsuited for discussing marriage. Perhaps it was better to stay single. He Zhuangzhi repeatedly told her that a marriage not approved by both families would end in pain, so now she and the Cheng Qi family didn’t see each other much. It seemed pointless to meet when seeing each other didn’t help. It was better to avoid each other.

Gu Xiaobei tried to comfort her: "Cheng Qi’s mother is going through menopause. I guess she’ll be better after this phase."

He Qin laughed and chose not to respond. Love was beautiful in the beginning, but it often died at the hands of the parents.

When they arrived at the hospital, they saw Qin Li holding a towel, gently wiping Jin Cheng’s face. Zhuang Shuxian held Jin Cheng’s hand, watching Qin Li wipe his face with a dazed expression.

Gu Xiaobei quietly beckoned for Ou Ruoshui to come eat.

Ou Ruoshui walked over and comforted: "Auntie, we should eat our meal. Jin Cheng is resting here and isn’t going anywhere."

Zhuang Shuxian looked as if she woke up from a trance: "Where are the people who saved Jin Cheng? I need to thank them for taking such good care of him."

"Lily has already thanked them. What you need to do now is take care of yourself and eat your meal." Ou Ruoshui gently coaxed.

"Okay, I will eat!"

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Jin Cheng’s return had kept the Jin family busy. Qin Li had stayed at the hospital several days straight without leaving. She even cut Jin Cheng’s hair herself, following his usual style—buzz cut with a small tuft of hair on top tied into a knot.

Gu Xiaobei would visit her shop every morning. Fortunately, business was neither too big nor too small and the customer base was stable. Chen Zhao and Xiao Hong could handle everything. Chen Zhao would send the day’s earnings to Gu Xiaobei every evening, which eased her worries.

Lu Zhanguo still had a few days of his vacation left and spent every day like a super dad, playing games with the two kids and taking them to the park.

Xiaopang was happy in her heart. When she ran into Erhu in the residential complex, she boasted: "My dad took me to the park to see monkeys, has your dad ever taken you?"

"My dad took us boating today, has your dad ever taken you?"

Erhu turned his head and huffed: "I will ask my dad to take me tomorrow."

Xiaopang proudly said: "Your dad won’t take you at all, you cry a lot, your dad definitely doesn’t like you."

Gu Xiaobei wanted to facepalm, how did her daughter learn to hurt people so much.

Erhu started to cry, calling for Zhao Hongmei: "Mum, I want dad to take me to see monkeys, to go boating."

Zhao Hongmei, with a displeased expression, dragged Erhu away while muttering: "What’s so special about monkeys? If you want to see a monkey, look in the mirror. Aren’t you a monkey? Go boating, if the boat flips, be careful not to drown..."

Xiaopang followed up: "Erhu, your mum doesn’t even like you, she said you look like a monkey. My mum said I look beautiful like a princess."

Gu Xiaobei was torn between laughter and tears, when on earth did Xiaopang become so clever with her words.

Lu Zhanguo waited until Xiaopang had had her fun before picking her up to go home. Xiaopang had been complaining non-stop about how much Erhu had been bullying her these past few days. Now that she had the upper hand, he naturally wanted to wait for her to have her fill of fun.

Zhao Hongmei dragged Erhu away. After hearing Xiaopang’s final insult, she almost fainted in anger. This little girl had quite the sharp tongue.