Chapter 9: You Probably Won’t Have to Go to the Countryside

Dr. Zhang’s eyes flashed with displeasure when she saw Shen Xiuxiu suddenly appear.

She hadn’t wanted to help in the first place. If it weren’t for pitying Shen Xiuxiu’s background…

It was said that Shen Anan, knowing she was adopted, went to great lengths to prevent Shen Xiuxiu from reuniting with her biological parents.

Then, after Shen Xiuxiu finally reunited with her parents and got a job at the supply and marketing cooperative, this adopted Shen Anan set her sights on her job.

How could there be such a malicious person in the world?

Dr. Zhang couldn’t help but mention it to her husband, and after hearing Shen Xiuxiu say that if she were assigned a nearby job, Shen Anan would still come back to cause trouble, she casually suggested assigning her to the Northwest.

Her husband was also helping to find someone to handle the matter.

Why was Shen Xiuxiu looking for her again at the hospital?

Noticing the displeasure in Dr. Zhang’s eyes, Shen Xiuxiu felt speechless.

But she could only grit her teeth and continue.

“Dr. Zhang, that Shen Anan came to my house to make a fuss again yesterday. She said she’s coming to the supply and marketing cooperative in the next few days to cause trouble. Even if she can’t steal my job, she’ll make my life miserable!

It’s fine if I lose my job, but you know, there are still a lot of fabrics that don’t require cloth coupons…”

Dr. Zhang loved beauty and liked to make new clothes, something Shen Xiuxiu knew very well.

However, cloth coupons were limited, and even with money, you couldn’t get fabric without coupons.

But she, Shen Xiuxiu, worked at the supply and marketing cooperative, she had connections!

Even if they were substandard fabrics with wrong colors or other minor problems, any fabric was in high demand.

If she, Shen Xiuxiu, lost her job, Dr. Zhang wouldn’t be able to get fabric to make new clothes!

“You…”

Dr. Zhang wasn’t stupid either. At this point, she could understand the implication in Shen Xiuxiu’s words.

But what could she do?

There were only so many cloth coupons, how many feet of fabric could one buy a month?

The black market was unstable…

She worked at the supply and marketing cooperative, and Shen Xiuxiu was her only acquaintance there.

If Shen Xiuxiu really couldn’t work at the supply and marketing cooperative anymore, how would she make new clothes in the future?

She had to attend a friend’s wedding banquet next month, wouldn’t she need a new dress?

“Dr. Zhang, I know you’re a good person, please help me! Please urge them to send Shen Anan to the countryside as soon as possible…”

Shen Xiuxiu spoke with tears in her eyes.

Dr. Zhang was afraid someone would see them, so she quickly stopped her.

“Okay, okay, I’ll help you talk to them. Don’t come to the hospital to find me directly in the future!”

Seeing Dr. Zhang agree, Shen Xiuxiu immediately nodded.

“Okay, thank you, Dr. Zhang. I’ll save any fabric that doesn’t require coupons for you!”

After saying this, Shen Xiuxiu hurried away.

It wasn’t early, and she had to get busy at the supply and marketing cooperative again. If her superiors found out she had left, they would scold her again!

As she was leaving, she didn’t watch her step and bumped into a man head-on.

“Are you blind?! Watch where you’re going!”

Shen Xiuxiu shouted angrily.

But she found that the other party was wearing a hat and sitting in a wheelchair.

Huo Rufeng’s face darkened.

He was at the hospital for a check-up.

At this fixed time every month.

Although he couldn’t see his face because of the hat, the other party’s aura was quite intimidating, and Shen Xiuxiu felt a chill down her spine.

“Damn cripple!”

After cursing, she quickly walked away.

She happened to catch the bus and quickly got on.

The next moment, Shen Anan rushed to Huo Rufeng’s side with medical records.

“Sorry, Brother Huo, I’ve got the medical records, let’s go in quickly!”

She pushed Huo Rufeng to the hospital and then realized she hadn’t brought the medical records.

Luckily, she lived nearby, otherwise, it would have been a hassle.

After saying this, she noticed that Huo Rufeng’s mood was off.

Terrifyingly gloomy…

Shen Anan subconsciously shivered.

The previous Huo Rufeng was just indifferent, but now, she could clearly feel that he was angry.

Was it because she forgot to bring the medical records?

Shen Anan regretted it.

“I’m sorry, Brother Huo, I won’t forget next time. If you’re unhappy, you can scold me, I… I…”

She hadn’t slept all night because of Shen Xiuxiu’s report, and her mind was muddled all day.

It was all her fault!

Why didn’t she check if she had everything before going out?

As a housekeeper, she couldn’t even do her job properly!

“It’s not your fault.”

Huo Rufeng glanced at Shen Anan and calmed down.

This silly girl was so scared of him, he was really worried that she would be scared to death.

What did it matter if she forgot to bring the medical records? It was a small matter, he didn’t care.

He was angry because of the words…

“Damn cripple.”

During a flood disaster, he was swept into the river while protecting the villagers’ safe evacuation, and his legs hit a huge rock by the river.

He survived, but ended up in a wheelchair.

Now, he was called a “damn cripple”?

Did he choose to sit in a wheelchair?

Didn’t he want to walk like a normal person?

“Or, do you want some malt candy?”

Shen Anan said abruptly.

Interrupting Huo Rufeng’s emotions.

Huo Rufeng opened his mouth, momentarily speechless…

He smiled helplessly.

This person…probably really had a problem with her brain.

Why would she suddenly ask if he wanted to eat malt candy?

Shen Anan was stunned when she saw him smile.

He’s kind of handsome…

No, no!

Why am I paying attention to this?!

“That, the malt candy was given by Uncle Huo.”

This morning, she had low blood sugar, and Huo Aihua was scared and wanted her to go to the hospital for a check-up. In the end, she repeatedly refused, and he gave her a bag of malt candy instead.

Didn’t Huo Rufeng say that it wasn’t her fault that he was angry?

She wasn’t sure if it was true or not.

It wouldn’t hurt to try to please him first.

She just didn’t know why he smiled out of the blue.

Am I that good at comforting people?

“Alright, I won’t eat it. Your dad gave it to you, just keep it and eat it yourself. Don’t end up with low blood sugar and need me to send you to the hospital!”

Huo Rufeng’s voice was tinged with helplessness.

He pushed his wheelchair inside.

Shen Anan quickly followed.

Step by step.

At the hospital, it was quite simple.

Just go to the orthopedics department and find the attending physician.

Since they were in the same hospital, Huo Aihua had already made arrangements.

After the old doctor finished Huo Rufeng’s check-up, he looked at Shen Anan, his gossip heart ignited.

“I haven’t seen you in a month, have you found a girlfriend?”

Before Huo Rufeng could speak, Shen Anan quickly waved her hands.

“No, no, I’m not Brother Huo’s girlfriend, I’m their live-in housekeeper!”

She didn’t dare to claim kinship.

Especially not as Huo Rufeng’s girlfriend, she wouldn’t even dare to think about it!

He was a battalion commander!

Aunt Yang said that he had outstanding military achievements and was very capable, otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to retain his military post even while sitting in a wheelchair.

It wasn’t the so-called sympathy from his superiors that Brother Huo mentioned…

Moreover, Brother Huo was so handsome.

In every aspect, she was not worthy of him!

However, after hearing this, Huo Rufeng’s gaze lingered on his legs.

“I can only sit in a wheelchair now, how can I ruin someone else’s life.”

The old doctor was stunned.

He sighed.

“Actually, your leg isn’t incurable, it’s just blood clots causing blockages. It’s just that my skills are limited, but maybe someday a doctor will be able to cure it!”

Huo Rufeng just nodded.

“I hope so.”

After saying this, he pushed his wheelchair away with both hands.

Shen Anan quickly stepped forward to help push the wheelchair and said goodbye to the old doctor as they left.

After the two left, the old doctor felt somewhat emotional.

These two kids, actually, they look quite like a couple…

Back home, Huo Rufeng received a telegram from the army, saying that they would try their best to help arrange for Shen Anan to stay with him as a live-in housekeeper.

Huo Rufeng put away the telegram.

His heart settled a bit.

The superiors were always cautious in their words, and if they said they would try their best to help, it meant it could be done.

He glanced at Shen Anan, who was reading a medical book.

“You probably won’t have to go to the countryside.”