Qian Yuelan also explained to Dr. Tong, “My dad is in the military too, so I know Lu Cheng… Deputy Regiment Lu. What brings you here?”

Dr. Tong replied, “Doctor Yang still has a few patients. I need to find him about something.”

Qian Yuelan didn’t elaborate further: “There’s one patient inside and one outside, so you might have to wait a bit.”

Before Dr. Tong could respond, the female colleague waiting outside hurriedly said, “You go ahead, I’m not in a hurry. I can wait.” Her voice carried a hint of nervousness.

It was clear she wasn’t mentally prepared and wanted to delay the process.

Dr. Tong smiled and said, “No need, you go first.”

As a doctor, even if the other party agreed, he felt it was inappropriate to cut in line.

“Really, it’s fine. I have things to do; I need to wait for someone, so you can go ahead.” The woman insisted.

Seeing this, Dr. Tong decided not to press the issue: “Thank you then.”

The woman sighed in relief: “No need to thank me.”

About ten minutes later, the office door opened again, and Qian Yuelan and the woman inside emerged: “Dr. Tong, you can go in now.”

Dr. Tong nodded: “Alright.”

But Lu Cheng said, “Nurse Qian, we have some private matters to discuss. Could you please wait outside for a moment?”

Qian Yuelan replied, “Of course, no problem.” However, she thought to herself that this was a gynecology department; what private matters could two men want to discuss with Dr. Yang?

They must be here to ask about a woman’s personal issues.

But if it were Dr. Tong asking about a woman’s matters, it wouldn’t make sense for him to bring Lu Cheng along.

So it must be Lu Cheng who wanted to ask, and Dr. Tong was accompanying him.

Why would Lu Cheng seek a gynecologist for information?

Qian Yuelan knew Lu Cheng was married.

When she went to the military previously, she had heard her mother and mother-in-law mention him.

Even last time, her mother came to the county town to find her and said she was bullied by Lu Cheng’s wife.

Qian Yuelan thought, could it be that Lu Cheng was asking about his wife?

Speaking of which, she and Lu Cheng had some history.

Back then, she had subtly mentioned Lu Cheng to her mother, who also had a good impression of him, so she went to propose marriage to Lu Cheng.

However, to her surprise, Lu Cheng had rejected her.

As a result, her mother arranged for her to marry Qin San.

Qian Yuelan was an understanding person; when her mother set her up with Qin San, she had met him.

Qin San’s father was a deputy division commander, and being the daughter-in-law of a deputy division commander’s family was not something just anyone could aspire to.

Even when she occasionally heard news about Lu Cheng in the family quarters, she still felt somewhat sentimental.

For instance, Lu Cheng became a deputy regiment commander while her father wasn’t elected.

For instance, Lu Cheng got married; then his wife passed away; and then he remarried.

Qian Yuelan no longer had any romantic feelings for Lu Cheng; she wasn’t the type to indulge in unrealistic fantasies.

However, he was still her former ideal, and every time she saw him, she felt that other men paled in comparison.

Dr. Yang was a female doctor, probably in her forties.

In this era, many gynecologists were women, likely due to the societal context.

“Why is Dr. Tong here?” Dr. Yang asked, somewhat surprised to see him.

She also glanced at Lu Cheng, not being naive enough to miss that Dr. Tong had brought someone along.

“This is Deputy Commander Lu, and he wants to consult you,” Dr. Tong explained.

“Hello, Dr. Yang,” Lu Cheng greeted.

“Hello, please take a seat,” Dr. Yang said, then turned to Dr. Tong. “Since this doesn’t concern you, you can step out. It’s not appropriate for outsiders to know about women’s issues.”

Dr. Tong nodded. “Of course, then, Deputy Commander Lu, I’ll step out.”

Lu Cheng acknowledged him with a nod.

Once Dr. Tong left, Dr. Yang smiled at Lu Cheng and said, “Comrade Lu, there’s no need to be nervous. You can tell me what’s going on.”

She could see that the young man was tense, so she made an effort to appear warm and friendly.

Dr. Yang was an easygoing person by nature, especially in her profession where she mostly interacted with women.

Since many women found gynecological issues to be embarrassing, a strict demeanor could prevent them from even stepping into the office.

Seeing Dr. Yang’s attitude, Lu Cheng felt a bit more relaxed.

He organized his thoughts: “It’s like this. My wife suddenly said she doesn’t want to have intimate relations with me for two years. I’m worried that she might be sick. I consulted Dr. Tong, who told me that my wife’s examination report shows that she is in good health. Dr. Tong suspects that it might be a gynecological issue, which is why I’m here to ask you.”

Having discussed this matter with Dr. Tong helped Lu Cheng feel less awkward in front of Dr. Yang.

As a female doctor with good training, Dr. Yang appreciated a man who cared for his wife. Hearing Lu Cheng’s concerns made her feel that he had good character. “Well, I can’t determine the reason why your wife doesn’t want to have intimate relations for two years. As doctors, we base our judgments on medical conditions rather than behavior or words. However, if a woman has gynecological issues, she may indeed need to refrain from intimate relations for a certain period.”

“How can I find out if she has a gynecological issue?” Lu Cheng asked.

He had never considered the possibility that Lin Qingqing might not like him.

Before their marriage, she had pursued him so eagerly that he found it hard to believe such feelings could change in just half a month.

Dr. Yang replied, “There are many symptoms of gynecological issues in women, such as itching in the genital area… or unclean underwear…”

Lu Cheng felt his face heat up as he listened to Dr. Yang.

He couldn’t identify any of the symptoms she mentioned; the only thing he could check was whether Lin Qingqing’s underwear was dirty.

But… she washed her underwear right after bathing, so he had no way of knowing. Plus, it would be awkward for him to check.

Wait a minute… she washes her underwear right after bathing. Is she trying to cover up any signs?

The more Lu Cheng thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

However, he didn’t want to jump to conclusions just yet; he needed to observe Lin Qingqing a bit more.

“Thank you, Dr. Yang. I will keep an eye on it. Sorry for bothering you today,” Lu Cheng said as he stood up.

“No need to apologize,” Dr. Yang replied. “If your wife does have gynecological issues, please encourage her to come to the hospital without feeling embarrassed. Gynecological problems are quite common, and the sooner they are treated, the better.”

“I understand. If it turns out to be a problem, I will bring her to the hospital,” Lu Cheng confirmed.

Dr. Yang nodded with a smile and walked him to the door. “The next patient can come in now,” she called to the waiting area.

After leaving Dr. Yang’s office, Lu Cheng went back to say goodbye to Dr. Tong.

The latter didn’t pry, as it was a private matter.

Once he exited the hospital and returned to the army base, it was already past eleven.

Lu Cheng didn’t head to the barracks but instead went straight home, put away Lin Qingqing’s health examination report, and then headed to the kindergarten to pick up their son, Lu Haici.

“Dad?” Lu Haici was surprised to see his father come to pick him up.

“Let’s go. I’ll take you to the cafeteria for lunch today,” Lu Cheng said.

Although Lu Haici had been playing with his friends, he was happy to leave with his father.

He quickly said goodbye to his friends and followed Lu Cheng.

When they arrived at the cafeteria, Lin Qingqing and others were just about to eat.

Seeing Lu Cheng and Lu Haici, Lin Qingqing was a bit surprised. “Lu Cheng, what are you doing here?”

Lu Cheng thought about how she might be bearing the pressure of a gynecological issue alone, and he couldn’t help but soften his voice: “Anyway, I took the morning off, and it’s almost mealtime, so I just brought him over.”

“Mom, are you going to eat?” Lu Haici let go of his father’s hand when he saw his mother.

Lin Qingqing replied, “Yeah, then I’ll eat with you guys.”

After all, even without Lu Cheng, the little one would still come early to queue for food, so Lu Cheng wasn’t technically cutting in line. “The food today is pretty good; the cafeteria has stir-fried winter melon and pickled vegetables with mushrooms, and I also steamed some dried shrimp.”

When Lu Haici heard “dried shrimp,” he said, “I’ve had big shrimp before.”

“Wow, what do big shrimp taste like?” Lin Qingqing asked as she moved the dishes to the side.

Since it was a family meal for three, she chose a spot in a corner.

“They’re tastier than meat,” Lu Haici said. In his mind, big shrimp were better than meat.

“I’m so envious of you,” Lin Qingqing said as she peeled the dried shrimp for Lu Haici after they sat down.

Lu Cheng watched their interaction, feeling a bit suffocated.

However, he didn’t let his feelings show on his face.

He never allowed his emotions to affect others. “You… you said yesterday that you would give me a letter today. Is it written?”

Lin Qingqing replied, “I’ll write it this afternoon.”

In truth, she was a bit hesitant about writing her personal matters in the letter.

However, if one day the original owner of this body suddenly returned and she disappeared without a trace, Lu Cheng and Lu Haici would be left in the dark…

Lin Qingqing felt it was necessary to let them know.

Perhaps she was being selfish; all she wanted was for people to remember that she had once been here.

Thinking of this made her feel somewhat strange.

“If I can’t control myself and don’t wait for two years, and one day suddenly read this letter, would you be angry?” Lu Cheng tentatively asked to test her limits.

Lin Qingqing thought carefully about this question: “I probably wouldn’t.”

In fact, rather than being so cautious, she might prefer Lu Cheng to suddenly discover her secret and then have an open conversation with her.

But then, what would her ending be? Lin Qingqing didn’t know either.

Then… why was she writing this in her heart?

Wasn’t she afraid that Lu Cheng would see it in advance and report it?

To be honest, Lin Qingqing hadn’t considered that.

Subconsciously, she seemed to have an unimaginable trust in him.

Hearing Lin Qingqing say she probably wouldn’t be angry made Lu Cheng’s heart flutter.

Since she wouldn’t be angry, did that mean he could read the letter in advance?

But he quickly rejected that thought.

He wouldn’t allow himself to betray Lin Qingqing’s trust.

Ah… if only the little one could read.

If the little one saw it, it wouldn’t be a problem, right?

Maybe now he could teach the little one to read.

Two years should be enough for him to recognize the words in a letter, right?

Thinking this way, Lu Cheng genuinely started to consider it.

While Lu Haici was eating shrimp, he suddenly felt a chill and instinctively looked around, thinking that cold air had blown in, but he didn’t see anything.

“What are you looking at?” Lu Cheng asked when he saw him looking around, scolding, “Don’t look around while eating.”

“Oh.” Lu Haici quickly focused on his meal.

“By the way, I brought back your health check report. I also asked Dr. Tong about your condition…” Lu Cheng paused here and carefully observed Lin Qingqing’s reaction.

However, he didn’t see her show any signs of unease; instead, she asked lightly, “So? Is there a problem?”

Normally, considering she was only eighteen years old, she should be fine.

Besides, according to the rules of crossing into a book, it shouldn’t be so easy for a person from a book to have problems, right?

Furthermore, Grandpa Lin checked the family’s health every year, so this body had been healthy before joining the army.

Lu Cheng said, “There’s nothing wrong, but…”

“But what?” Lin Qingqing looked up at him.

Seeing him hesitating, her expression became slightly anxious.

Did she have some hidden illness? “Don’t stutter; it makes people worry.”

Lu Cheng took a deep breath and decided to lay it all out: “But it seems you might have a gynecological issue.”

He really didn’t like to treat matters with an attitude of guessing.

Moreover, if Lin Qingqing truly had a gynecological issue, he felt that as a man and her husband, he should face it with her instead of letting her bear it alone for two years.

How could a young woman endure that?

So, Lu Cheng decided to approach it this way.

Pfft…

Lin Qingqing spit out the food in her mouth.

Thankfully, it didn’t spray into the bowl, or else how could she eat?

“Mom?” Lu Haici was stunned.

If it were another child, he would definitely say this was unsanitary, but his mom wasn’t a child, so he asked, “Mom, is your throat not feeling well?”

He remembered when his own throat was uncomfortable, he couldn’t eat and had spit out food as well.

Lu Cheng hurriedly reassured, “Don’t worry; we’ll go for a checkup later. It can definitely be treated.”

“That’s impossible,” Lin Qingqing said. “Did the hospital make a mistake? When I was at home, my grandpa checked our family’s health every year. I don’t have that issue. And I don’t feel like… like I have a problem in that area. Besides…” Lin Qingqing’s face flushed slightly, “Besides, there are very few women who haven’t had relations with men who have gynecological problems.”

Actually, she wasn’t the one who said this.

When she was in college, she had accompanied a close friend to see a gynecologist.

That friend had gotten her gynecological issue from her mother, who had it, and she had used the towels her mother had used, so she got infected.

Lin Qingqing still remembered when she was at the doctor’s office, she asked the doctor, “Doctor, can I check for gynecological issues too?”

The doctor asked, “Have you had relations with men?”

Lin Qingqing replied, “No, I haven’t.”

The doctor said, “If you’re a virgin and don’t feel uncomfortable, then you don’t need to check.”

Thus, Lin Qingqing remembered that sentence clearly.

Of course, the incident left a deep impression on her.

Hearing Lin Qingqing say this, Lu Cheng felt awkward.

It seemed that her mention of two years was not because of a gynecological issue. If it wasn’t illness or a gynecological problem, then what could it be?

Lu Cheng couldn’t think of an answer.

Lin Qingqing thought for a moment and then said, “No, I should still go get checked. Since the doctor said that, there must be a reason.”

Lu Cheng was startled and quickly said, “Then the doctor must have made a mistake; there’s no need to go.”

He instinctively felt that if Lin Qingqing found out he had asked the doctor about this matter privately, she would definitely be angry.

“No, your thinking is wrong. We need to trust the doctor. Since the doctor made a judgment, there must be a reason for it.” Lin Qingqing decided she would ask at the hospital that afternoon; she took her health seriously.

Now Lu Cheng was so nervous that he couldn’t even eat.

What to do?

During this meal, Lu Cheng was so distracted that he didn’t regain his composure until he got home.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that if Lin Qingqing really went to the hospital to ask, he would be embarrassed beyond belief.

Therefore, rather than embarrassing himself in front of others, it would be better to be embarrassed in front of his own people.

Thinking this way, Lu Cheng figured it out. If Lin Qingqing really went to the hospital, he would confess.

If Lin Qingqing didn’t go to the hospital, then he, wanting to avoid embarrassment in front of his own people, would choose to remain silent.

She asked nervously.

“Really? What’s wrong?” Lin Qingqing couldn’t shake the feeling that Lu Cheng was acting strangely. “Didn’t the doctor say I have a gynecological issue? This kind of thing should be checked properly. If I do have a problem, I’ll need medication; how can I afford to delay it?”

Lu Cheng bit his lip, feeling embarrassed. “I lied to you; you don’t have any gynecological issues. I said that on purpose.” His face was redder than the apples Lu Haici had eaten.

This was the first time in his life he felt so humiliated—more embarrassing than asking about gynecological issues at the hospital.

“Ah?” Lin Qingqing was stunned. “Why did you lie to me about that?”

She wasn’t angry; rather, she was completely confused by Lu Cheng’s behavior. What was he doing?