Volume 1 Chapter 32: Suspension of Studies

  The sudden ringtone of the mobile phone woke her up from the unprecedented comfort brought by the completion of the meridian dredging. Yan Qingcheng saw that the incoming call was a local landline and subconsciously thought it was a patient or a family member calling.

  "Hello, Qingcheng Medical Hall."

  "Hello, City's Sister, I am Bai Wei."

  "Xiao Wei, how come you're here? Are you on holiday?"

  It can be heard that Bai Wei's voice is very weak.

  "No, I'm on leave. Qing Cheng Jie, where have you moved to now? Are you still in Guan Hai?"

  Yan Qingcheng told Bai Wei the new address of the medical hall and couldn't help but ask:

  "Xiao Wei, why did you drop out of school?"

  "Qing Cheng Jie, let's talk about it when I get there."

  Less than five minutes after hanging up the phone, Bai Wei rushed over. As soon as she walked into the clinic, not only was Yan Qingcheng surprised, but even Cong Ye, who had only met her once, couldn't recognize her for a moment. Today's Bai Wei had no blood color on her face, pale like a wax figure. Her originally slightly thin figure could now be described as withered and dry.

  "Xiao Wei, what's wrong with you?"

  Yan Qingcheng hastily stood up and walked towards Bai Wei, who was coming in. Cong Ye also got up and went to the bedside, giving his seat to Bai Wei.

  "Qīng chéng jiě, cóng yè dà gē."

  Translation: "Elder Sister Qing Cheng, Big Brother Cong Ye."

  Bai Wei politely greeted the two and sat down in the seat that Cong Ye had vacated, while Yan Qingcheng also walked over to her own seat and sat down across from Bai Wei.

  "Xiao Wei, how's your body?"

  "Qing Cheng Jie, still the same old problem, almost drove me crazy. I really couldn't hold on any longer, so I had to go through the procedures for a leave of absence."

  After finishing speaking, she slightly turned her head and glanced at Cong Ye.

  Cong Ye knew that Bai Wei had dysmenorrhea when she came to Jing Cheng Medical Hall last time, and because of her pure yin body, every menstrual period would bring her unbearable pain. Seeing Bai Wei's eyes, he immediately understood and stood up to say to Yan Qingcheng and Bai Wei:

  "Sister-in-law, you chat with Xiaowei, I'll go out for a walk."

  Yan Qingcheng also knew that with Cong Ye around, Bai Wei would be embarrassed to talk about her illness, so she nodded and said:

  "Come back at noon and have lunch with Little Wei's sister together."

  "Alright."

  After Cong Ye left, Bai Wei explained in detail her struggles with menstrual cramps every month since she started school.

  "Qing Cheng Jie, I've been to all the big and small hospitals in the city, even some private clinics. But none of them can help me. What's more, it seems that the pain during my period is getting worse with each passing day. If I hadn't really reached my limit, I wouldn't have taken a leave of absence from school."

  Bai Wei said, her eyes were already red, and the tears at the corner of her eyes just kept swirling there.

  "Xiao Wei, you go lie down on the bed first, and I'll take a look at you."

  After Bai Wei lay down on the small bed, due to the cold in the room, Yan Qingcheng moved the electric heater to the bedside, first warming her own hands before reaching into Bai Wei's clothes and gently massaging her lower abdomen.

  "Qing Cheng Jie, I don't know why, but only when you give me a massage do I feel the effect. After entering winter, every night I have to fill up hot water bags, but it has no effect. It's still cool and bloated, especially severe on some days, almost didn't let me sleep."

  Yan Qingcheng had similar experiences before, but not as severe as Baiwei's. The pain of menstruation is something that almost every girl has experienced, the difference is just in degree. Someone like Baiwei is truly extremely rare.

  Yan Qingcheng's hand, through Baiwei's thin clothes, pressed on her lower abdomen, still able to feel the coolness emanating from it. As he massaged her, Yan Qingcheng suddenly thought of Cong Ye infusing his meridians with warm energy. Just as he was about to speak to Baiwei on the bed, he subconsciously closed his mouth. Yan Qingcheng suddenly felt that Cong Ye seemed like his most treasured personal belonging, and in his subconscious, he was extremely unwilling to share him with others, especially not with girls.

  "City's sister, what are you daydreaming about?"

  "Ah, no, nothing, just thought of something."

  "Town's sister, not seen for several months, your complexion is much better, becoming more and more beautiful. If we two walk together on the street, others might think you're the younger sister."

  "Hehe, Xiao Wei, you've only been in school for a few days and your mouth has already become so sweet?"

  "No, Qing Cheng Jie, I'm telling you the truth."

  There is a hint of sadness in Baiwei's tone.

  "Xiao Wei, don't be sad. Once you get married, your illness will naturally heal. At that time, Xiao Wei will definitely be as beautiful as Snow White."

  "I don't care, I just want to get rid of this torturous pain as soon as possible, and be like other girls, happy and carefree, enjoying every day of my beautiful youth."

  Looking at the seventeen-year-old Bai Wei's eyes, Yan Qingcheng felt a pang in her heart. Yes, which girl's adolescence is not filled with beautiful yearning for the future? But Bai Wei had to drop out of school due to illness and endure the pain while also enduring loneliness that shouldn't belong to someone of her age.

  "Don't lose hope, Little Wei, believe in your sister, it will get better."

  "I often comfort myself like this, but..."

  At this point, tears finally rolled down from the corners of Bai Wei's eyes.

  Yan Qingcheng wiped away the tears on his face with one hand and said softly:

  "Xiao Wei, there should be a way to cure your illness."

  "Is Qingcheng sister teasing me? If there's really a way, wouldn't Qingcheng sister have told me already?"

  "Sister also just found out recently."

  Yan Qingcheng finally decided to tell Baiwei about Congye's secret. She knew that her previous thoughts were too selfish. Not to mention whether Congye had feelings for herself or not, just the age difference alone made it impossible for them to have a future together. If Congye could really cure Baiwei's chronic illness, maybe beautiful and elegant Baiwei would develop feelings for Congye. If they ended up together, it wouldn't be a bad match either. With Baiwei's looks and family background, she was the best choice for Congye, who like herself was an orphan.

  Yan Qingcheng had been harboring the intention of bringing the two together in her heart, but before she spoke up, there was still some hesitation. There was always a kind of empty and lost feeling filling her heart, a taste that outsiders couldn't quite understand.

  "Sister, what's going on?"

  Never seen Yan Qingcheng joke around, so Baiwei also somewhat believed it.

  "Sister can tell you, and also let him help you cure your illness, but you have to promise sister two things."

  "Sister, just say it, as long as you can cure me of this illness, don't even mention two things, I'd be willing to marry you if that's what you want."

  "Hmph."

  Yan Qingcheng was teased by Bai Wei and poked her pale, slightly greenish forehead lightly with her hand.

  "At such a young age, you can't talk nonsense."

  At this time, Bai Wei had already sat up from the bed, reached out to grab Yan Qingcheng's hand that was pinching her forehead, and gently pressed it against her cheek, with a completely satisfied expression.

  "Qing Cheng Jie, I remember that in the past whenever winter came, your hands were not as cold as mine, but they also never felt as warm as they do now. Did you have some kind of extraordinary encounter? Or are you in love?"

  "Go, and stop talking nonsense."

  Although she said so to Bai Wei, her mind suddenly flashed back to the scene of Cong Ye and the embarrassing situation when she was unblocking her meridians that morning. Yan Qingcheng's cheeks instantly turned red.

  "Look, you've been told off by Weiwei, aren't you going to confess honestly?"

  "Xiao Wei teases her sister again and ignores her."

  Bai Wei looked at Yan Qing Cheng's smiling face and was certain that she wouldn't take her words to heart.

  "Qing Cheng Jie should consider her own affairs, I think Cong Ye Da Ge is quite good."

  "Xiao Wei, sister is really getting angry now. We're talking about your illness, if you interrupt again, sister won't tell you what method to use."

  "Alright, alright, don't say anything."

  Bai Wei put on a obedient girl's appearance and leaned into Yan Qingcheng's arms, who was standing by the bedside.

  "Sister, what are the two conditions?"

  "Firstly, this person is a man and you may feel somewhat embarrassed during the treatment process, but you need to endure it."

  Bai Wei heard this and looked up at Yan Qing Cheng's face which had turned red again, asking in confusion:

  "What's embarrassing about doctors treating patients?"

  "When the time comes, you will know, remember sister's words, must hold back."

  "Alright, I promise. What's the second one?"

  "Secondly, this treatment method should be a world-first. If the other party does not agree to make it public, you must keep it confidential for them."

  "Sister, is this really so amazing?"

  Bai Wei heard Yan Qing Cheng say that it was "rare in the world", and her curiosity was greatly aroused, she wished that the person could come to treat her illness immediately. So, not to mention that Yan Qing Cheng only mentioned two such easy conditions, even if a few more were added, she would definitely agree immediately.