Chapter 460: 460
Wang Yao’s mother chatted while Wang Yao dredged his grandpa’s channels and collaterals . It was already midday before they knew it, so the old man wanted to get up to cook .
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“You’d better lie down . I’ll do it,” Wang Yao’s mother said .
They’d bought too much food on their way to visit . Vegetables in the north were rare in the winter, so they brought some Chinese cabbages and turnips they had planted . They planned on cooking a pot of stewed cabbages with meat, plus some fried vegetables .
Zhang Xiuying was busy, so Wang Yao helped her . Together, they prepared the lunch quickly .
“Ready for lunch, Grandma and Grandpa?” Wang Yao asked
“Ah, why did you buy so much?” The old couple, who farmed, did not have steady income except . Thankfully, Wang Yao’s mother and his third aunt gave their parents some money monthly . But, they still pinched and screwed, which has become their lifelong habit .
Wang Yao just smiled after hearing what they said .
After lunch, Wang Yao’s mother visited some close relatives . It was important for her to keep the relationships good since her parents lived nearby and might need help from them someday . Her visit lasted until after 2 p . m .
“Mom . I have an appointment with a patient this afternoon, so I have to go,” Wang Yao said . “I’ll pick you up later . ”
“I’ll go with you to let your grandpa and grandma rest,” Zhang Xiuying said .
They said goodbye to his grandparents and returned to the village .
Du Baozhan and his family had been waiting for almost two hours .
“Ah, where does Doctor Wang go? Why hasn’t he come back?” They were in a hurry . “He promised yesterday he would come this afternoon . We’d better wait longer . ”
Finally, Wang Yao arrived . He apologized when saw the family . They went into the clinic so he could take a look at Du Baozhan .
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“Ah?” His condition was better than the previous two people he had seen .
“What’s wrong with him, doctor?” the mother asked . Wang Yao’s sigh had made her worry .
“No worries . I just wondered if your son’s condition is better than those two young men . Hasn’t his drug addiction attacked?” Wang Yao asked .
“Yes, it has attacked . I tied him in the room to force him to stand that,” Du Baozhan’s father said .
“Ah, that makes sense,” Wang Yao replied .
It was completely different to resist the attack of drug addiction through an outside force rather than a willingness by the drug user . This young man acquired confidence from his first successful withdrawal, This made it easier to come off the drug by himself, even without Wang Yao’s treatment . This was different from the two young men he saw the other day .
“Pretty good!” Wang Yao smiled and clapped his shoulder .
He was still a good boy now that he knew he was wrong and was willing to make efforts to correct and overcome the difficulties .
“Wait, please,” Wang Yao said .
He went to next room and decocted the medicine . Like the other day, they would have to wait for him to make it .
Even though it was only a little past 4 p . m . , it was getting dark . Wang Yao sat on a wooden stool quietly like an old monk in meditation . The firewood was burning brightly and radiating light .
“Isn’t the medicine ready by now?” Du Baozhan’s father asked .
“Calm down and please wait,” Wang Yao replied .
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Du Baozhan looked at the furnishings and ornaments in the room more carefully than he had the other times he had been there . It was not out of curiosity . Rather, the long wait was boring . He found the room to be quite simple . There were only a few tables and a medicine box . He admired Wang Yao even more considering his remarkable medical skills only required the help of simple tools .
The fragrance of medicine floated in from the outside of windows . In the moment, he began to deeply admire and become interested in ancient medicine . He thought, What did I learn as a student at my university?
The door opened with a squeak .
“The medicine is ready . ” Wang Yao repeated his words again . This time, the duration of the medicine intervals would change again . “Come back in a month . ”
“A month?” Du Baozhan was surprised .
“Yes . If you could successfully resist it the first time, then you can do it for the second time,” Wang Yao said . “Have confidence in yourself . ”
“OK . I trust myself,” Du Baozhan replied .
Since the snow had not yet thawed, it was easier to slip on the road . Wang Yao reminded them kindly to drive safely .
“Xiao Bao, how are you feeling right now?” Du Baozhan’s father asked .
“Not bad . Pretty good really,” Du Baozhan replied .
“That’s good . I think Doctor Wang treated us better than last time,” his father said .
They felt that Wang Yao’s attitude had changed, though they did not know why .
Around midnight, there was a cup of tea and a roll of Taoist scriptures sitting on a table . There was also the sound of Wang Yao’s chanting, which seemed like it could be heard from far away even though it was not loud .
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The next day, Tong Wei made a surprise visit . It was so cold outside, it looked like she was blushing .
“Why do you come back without telling me?” Wang Yao asked .
“To surprise you,” Tong Wei said with a smile .
Wang Yao sensed that there was something on her minds . Her smile was still sweet and nice but not as natural as usual .
“Is it snowy in Dao?” he asked .
“Yes,” Tong Wei coyly replied .
They stayed in the clinic for a long time . She was still beautiful as ever, but their talks were not as close as before .
The person who had reservations was not Wang Yao . It was Tong Wei . He did not know what happened . He also did not ask her in detail . He just wanted her company as long as possible .
Zhang Xiuying prepared a hearty lunch at noon . She asked Wang Ru and Du Mingyang to come back home and join them all .
“Uncle and aunt, I’ll go to the U . S . and stay there for a while based on the company’s schedule . ” Tong Wei shared her news when they were chatting after the meal .
Wang Yao’s parents and sister were shocked .
“Going abroad again?” Zhang Xiuying asked .
As a traditional person, Zhang Xiuying inwardly agreed with the lifestyle that a man should play a key role in the society while a woman should be confined to family chores . She still believed that girls should put emphasis on the family, taking good care of her husband and children, and leave the making money and struggling in society to men . She did not think Tong Wei would be a good fit for Wang Yao .
“You’ll go on your own?” Zhang Xiuying asked .
“No, with my colleagues in my company,” Tong Wei replied .
“You must take good care of yourself, especially when you are not at home . ” The words were reasonable for a senior to say, though she did not want Tong Wei to go .
After the meal, Tong Wei went into Wang Yao’s bedroom .
“You have something on your mind, don’t you?” Wang Yao asked with a smile .
“Not yet . ” Tong Wei smiled and shook her head .
“You can say whatever you have to . Don’t keep it bottled up,” he said .
“I’m just not sure about things,” she replied .
Wang Yao was startled at her answer . “What?”
“I don’t feel fulfilled,” Tong Wei said . There was too much weighing on her mind due to work and another matter . She soon changed the subject . The two talked for a while . It confused Wang Yao .
“What’s really the matter?” he asked .
“Nothing . ” Tong Wei gave the same answer .
In the evening, she did not stay for supper . She asked Wang Yao to help her get home .
Coincidentally, Tong Wei’s mother’s sisters were at her house when she arrived . They decided to have meal at home but changed their minds and went to a restaurant .
Wang Yao did not go with them . He said goodbye to Tong Wei and drove home alone .