Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 573 - 556 Difficult for a Woman

Lu Jiaxin had been adjusting her health with the old doctor for a year and became very familiar with his family. So as soon as the old doctor returned, she knew right away.

The next day, Lu Jiaxin took Zong Shimeng to see the old doctor. When they arrived at eight o’clock, Zong Shimeng thought she was quite early, but there were already five people ahead of them.

Lu Jiaxin said with a smile, "The old doctor is getting on in years now, he only sees patients on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and only in the morning."

After all, he was over seventy years old, and his family didn’t dare to let him see patients all day long; it would be too much for his health. Also, because he only consulted for half a day, he generally only saw the first twenty patients.

It took over an hour before it was Zong Shimeng’s turn.

After taking her pulse, the old doctor said, "You didn’t take good care of yourself after the miscarriage, and it’s caused an emotional blockage. The prescription I’m going to write will only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. You will only get better if you relax both your mind and body."

Lu Jiaxin looked at Zong Shimeng in surprise; she had already given birth to three children and yet had suffered a miscarriage. And from the old doctor’s words, it seemed that the miscarriage happened after the birth of her three children.

Zong Shimeng trusted Lu Jiaxin, which is why she traveled all this way. But she was amazed that the old doctor, without asking anything about her situation, could tell she had suffered a miscarriage and was emotionally troubled just by taking her pulse. He was really impressive.

After prescribing the medicine, the old doctor still reminded her to maintain a cheerful mood. If she felt down every day, no prescription would work.

Zong Shimeng nodded slowly. She had decided to have a full body check when she was preparing to try for her fourth child; there was some mild anemia but no other issues.

Lu Jiaxin stretched out her hand, smiling, and said, "Grandfather He, please take a look at me too."

The old doctor didn’t take her pulse but smiled and said, "Your complexion is rosy, your voice full of energy, and you walk with a vigorous stride, strong as a young calf—you don’t need to be seen."

Thinking back to how Lu Jiaxin looked when she first came five years ago, and comparing it to her health now, anyone who didn’t know her wouldn’t believe it was the same person. However, this was also why he had not retired yet.

Lu Jiaxin said, "Grandfather He, then please prescribe a food supplement recipe for both of us!"

The old doctor prescribed a dietary recipe for Zong Shimeng, but not for Lu Jiaxin, "Your health is very good; you don’t need dietary supplements. You just have to eat less cold and chilled foods in the summer."

In summer, chilled foods are the most refreshing. Some people lack self-discipline and cannot control themselves; eating too much cold food can lead to diarrhea.

Lu Jiaxin said with a smile, "I only eat chilled foods occasionally. They are not good for the body, so I’ve set a limit for myself."

Since Zong Shimeng was going back to Hong Kong, this time she got enough medicine for two treatment courses, fourteen doses in all, which along with the consultation fee came to more than two thousand three hundred yuan.

It was only after they left He’s house and were outside that Zong Shimeng said, "Isn’t it said that the cost of living in the Mainland is low, and many workers only earn a little over one hundred yuan a month? Why is each dose of medicine over one hundred and fifty yuan?"

Lu Jiaxin said with a smile, "Grandfather He prescribes based on the patient. Looking at you, with your fine clothes, it’s clear you’re wealthy, so he uses high-quality, expensive herbs; if someone is dressed plainly or poorly, he will use cheaper herbal substitutes. However, the cheaper herbs are less effective, so you would have to drink them for a longer time."

"Sister Shimeng, you can be assured about the quality of the herbs, they are definitely good. If you don’t trust it, you can have someone check them or show them to the Chinese doctors back in Hong Kong."

Zong Shimeng said, "It’s not that I don’t believe it, it’s just that I found it strange, but now that you’ve explained it, I understand. The old gentleman really has true skills; he only took my pulse for two minutes and knew I had a miscarriage."

Traditional Chinese medicine is indeed miraculous, but for various reasons, it has declined over time, which is truly heartbreaking when I think about it.

Lu Jiaxin said, "In the Forty-nine City, he’s one of the top practitioners. When I first sought him out for treatment, it was only because my dad pulled some strings that I was able to see him."

During this long time, Zong Shimeng had never heard her mention her family, "Jiaxin, your dad is in the Forty-nine City; maybe I will pay him a visit tomorrow!"

Lu Jiaxin waved her hand and said, "He’s not in the Forty-nine City; his old Army comrade has taken him to Chengde Villa."

Lu Hongjun wasn’t eligible to stay in the Chengde Sanatorium, but an old Army comrade invited him over, and just as it happened, Tang Sufen had been constantly quarreling with him lately, so he went there to find some peace.

Zong Shimeng asked, "You’ve come back, won’t people gossip if you don’t go to visit him?"

Because there are both a mother-in-law and a grand mother-in-law above her, she was particularly careful in this aspect, otherwise, without paying attention, she could be accused of being unfilial.

Lu Jiaxin felt that this was not an issue at all, "Of my cousins, only the eldest cousin is decent, the rest all have their own agendas. Since both my eldest uncle and Big Aunt are still there, the eldest cousin couldn’t possibly take care of him in his old age. In order to enjoy his later years comfortably, he wouldn’t tarnish my reputation outside."

As long as Lu Hongjun didn’t say she was unfilial, it wouldn’t be anyone else’s place to gossip. If she found out, she’d make sure they couldn’t cope with the consequences.

"That’s good."

Lu Jiaxin knew she had difficulties, not only coming from her mother-in-law and grand mother-in-law but also because her parents’ house was on a downhill path. Both of them were so well-acquainted that she didn’t beat around the bush, "Sister Shimeng, the real estate market is really good right now, if your dad keeps letting your two brothers fight like this, many opportunities will be missed."

Her words were still relatively tactful. The business world is very harsh; just like Nie Zhan’s previously moderate attitude, he wasn’t as competitive as others. Wansheng Real Estate had a strong foundation; under her stimulation, Nie Zhan caught up vigorously and now it’s the fifth largest real estate company in Hong Kong. If the Zong Family Construction Company keeps going like this, bankruptcy isn’t far off.

Zong Shimeng said with a bitter smile, "My dad can’t control them anymore, and I’ve talked to my two brothers, but they won’t listen to advice. Forget it, let them be!"

Lu Jiaxin said, "If one day... they fall on hard times, they will surely come to you. It’d be alright if you don’t help, but if you do, your mother-in-law and grand mother-in-law are not easy to deal with, and you’ll have an even harder time then."

One of her wealthy friends had a cousin who was caught in a difficult position between her husband’s family and her own family, leading to a very oppressive life. Her wealthy friend berated her cousin several times, telling her not to get involved in her parents’ house affairs, but her cousin was too soft-hearted. As a result, being caught between her husband’s family and her own family, she ended up with depression. Women have a tough time, no matter what; whether you can’t bear it in your heart, getting involved could mess up your own life completely.

Zong Shimeng shook her head and said, "If it really comes to that, I promise to take care of my dad and mom’s living, but I won’t meddle with the others."

If they won’t listen now to stop fighting and properly run the company, she wouldn’t get involved when the company goes bankrupt and their lives become difficult.

"Sister Shimeng, don’t blame me for being nosy, okay?"

Zong Shimeng smiled and held her hand, "The fact that you’re discussing this with me shows that you’re worried about me being dragged down by my parents’ family and then facing difficulties with my mother-in-law. That you care so much makes me happy; why would I blame you?"

Initially, when she first met her, seeing her as young, she treated her as a big child. But after getting to know her, she found that they had a lot in common and got along well. Sigh, children without mothers often mature and become sensible too early.

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