Chapter 6: Legs can still be cured

“Chengyu, don’t talk nonsense!”

Chu Peilan’s face turned serious. Her legs were already injured like this; even if they were damaged further, how much worse could they get? Besides, Lin Yitang didn’t seem to be lying.

Yu Chengyu didn’t dare say anything more, but glared at Lin Yitang.

Lin Yitang ignored her and went upstairs to her room to get her acupuncture kit.

She lifted Chu Peilan’s trouser leg, revealing her somewhat atrophied leg.

Lin Yitang first massaged Chu Peilan for a while, then opened the kit and quickly inserted the needles into the acupoints.

Yu Chengyu stood beside her, watching closely, afraid Lin Yitang would do something wrong.

As the needles were inserted into Chu Peilan’s leg, Chu Peilan suddenly felt that the pain wasn’t as intense as before.

“Mom, how do you feel? It hurts after so many needles, right?”

Yu Chengyu looked a little scared and quickly asked.

“I feel a little better. My leg doesn’t hurt as much, and it feels warm.”

Chu Peilan’s words made Lin Yitang’s eyes light up. After inserting the last needle, she said, “Aunt Chu, this feeling means your legs can be cured!”

“You… are you serious?” Chu Peilan was incredulous.

Since her leg injury, she had been to many hospitals and seen many experts, but almost all the doctors were helpless.

Chu Peilan had almost given up hope for her legs, but now Lin Yitang said they could be cured. How could she not be excited?

“Of course, it’s true, but it requires consistent massage and acupuncture. It will take a long time to treat, and I’m not sure when there will be improvement.”

Lin Yitang had once helped her grandfather treat a patient with paralysis similar to Chu Peilan’s.  It took more than half a year of consistent massage and acupuncture to see improvement.

Unfortunately, in her past life, she had focused all her attention on Yu Jingchuan and had neglected acupuncture. She hadn’t even thought of trying to treat Chu Peilan.

Lin Yitang felt guilty. Chu Peilan’s leg injury might not have been as serious as she thought. If she had devoted some time to treating Chu Peilan in her past life, perhaps Chu Peilan wouldn’t have suffered for so many years.

Chu Peilan tightly grasped Lin Yitang’s hand.

“Yitang, it doesn’t matter how long it takes. As long as there’s hope, I’m willing to try.”

Chu Peilan had been a soldier for many years, with a forthright personality.  If there was a chance to stand again, she didn’t want to spend her life in a wheelchair.

“Aunt Chu, don’t worry, I’ll massage and give you acupuncture every week. I’ll do my best to help you stand up again.”

Lin Yitang’s tone was serious and firm.

Chu Peilan’s leg injury was sustained while defending the country, making her a hero just like her father. Lin Yitang didn’t want to see her suffer, especially since the Yu family had been kind to her.

She had received the Yu family’s care and wanted to do something for them in return.

She must cure Chu Peilan’s legs!

“Okay, then I’ll trouble you.”

Tears welled up in Chu Peilan’s eyes.

Lin Yitang kept an eye on the time, removing all the needles after half an hour.

Yu Chengyu noticed that Chu Peilan’s complexion was much better, and she clearly wasn’t in as much pain. She was both shocked and puzzled.

Lin Yitang actually had this skill?

Even those experts couldn’t relieve Chu Peilan’s pain, but Lin Yitang had.

Could Lin Yitang really cure Chu Peilan’s legs?

Yu Chengyu didn’t want to believe it, but Lin Yitang seemed to have some skill.

Lin Yitang ignored Yu Chengyu’s changing expressions.  She put the acupuncture kit upstairs, greeted Chu Peilan, and went straight to the South Suburb Normal School.

Liu Xiaotong studied at this school, attending a technical secondary school.  The qualification wasn’t as good as university, but it was still a qualification.

After speaking to the gatekeeper, Lin Yitang went inside to find her.

When she appeared at the entrance of Liu Xiaotong’s classroom, Liu Xiaotong was talking to someone, laughing happily.

When she heard someone calling for her and saw Lin Yitang, her expression froze.

Lin Yitang actually came to the school?

Liu Xiaotong quickly adjusted her expression and was about to pull Lin Yitang to a secluded corner.

But Lin Yitang shook off her hand and loudly asked in front of everyone, “Liu Xiaotong, when are you going to return the money you borrowed from me?”

“Cousin…”

Liu Xiaotong felt the gazes of those around her and felt embarrassed.

“You said you would return it today.”

Lin Yitang ignored her pitiful look and held out her hand.

Seeing her cold expression, Liu Xiaotong knew she couldn’t avoid it today. She gritted her teeth, hating her inwardly.

What was wrong with Lin Yitang?  Before, when she borrowed money, Lin Yitang never asked for it back. Why had she become so stingy?

“I didn’t say I wouldn’t return it!”

“Then hurry up! Debts should be repaid, it’s only natural. I lent you all my money. Look at that dress you’re wearing, it’s a new one from the department store, I couldn’t even afford it!”

Everyone’s eyes fell on Liu Xiaotong. Liu Xiaotong was considered pretty in the class and dressed fashionably, often wearing new clothes.

They thought her family was well-off, but it turned out she borrowed money from others and kept delaying repayment.  Wasn’t she trying to put on a show?

The whispers made Liu Xiaotong’s face turn livid. She ran back to her seat, took out a wad of bills from her bag, counted out forty five yuan, and shoved it into Lin Yitang’s hand.

Lin Yitang counted it again and, satisfied, put it in her pocket.

She waved goodbye to Liu Xiaotong, ignoring her unpleasant expression.

Liu Xiaotong clutched the remaining five yuan tightly. It was her parents’ living expenses for half a year, but now only this remained, and several months were left. How would she live?

Most importantly, everything she had shown off had been exposed by Lin Yitang. Now everyone knew her glamorous appearance was fake.

Liu Xiaotong was furious. That damned Lin Yitang, how dare she do this to her!

She thought Lin Yitang was just bluffing, but she actually came to her school. If she had known, she would have repaid the money then.

Lin Yitang must have done it on purpose! To humiliate her!

Resentment flashed in Liu Xiaotong’s eyes. She lost her concentration in class and ran out of the classroom crying.

But not far away, she heard someone following her.

Looking back, she saw Wang Wenqiang from her class.

Staring at his fat, greasy face, Liu Xiaotong forcibly suppressed her disgust and asked, “What are you following me for?”

“Liu Xiaotong, was that your cousin?”

A greedy and lecherous look appeared in Wang Wenqiang’s narrowed eyes. He had never seen such a beautiful woman before, like a fairy.

Seeing his intentions, Liu Xiaotong’s mind turned, and a smile suddenly appeared on her face. Her eyes towards Wang Wenqiang were more enthusiastic.

“Yes, she’s my cousin.”

“Can you introduce us?” Wang Wenqiang asked impatiently.

“Sure, but I need to find a suitable opportunity.”

Liu Xiaotong pulled Wang Wenqiang aside, and they whispered for a long time, finally both showing satisfied expressions…

With money in hand, Lin Yitang went to the department store.  When she came out, she had many things.

She had decided to set up a stall selling cold noodles and cold jelly in the afternoon!

It was so hot, many people had no appetite, and these sour, spicy, and refreshing foods would be popular!

Back at the Yu family, it was lunchtime. Aunt Zhang saw Lin Yitang with so many things and hurried to help her.

“Yitang, what did you buy?”

“Some seasonings, flour, and starch!”

“What are you buying these for?” Aunt Zhang took them to the kitchen, puzzled.

“I’m going to make some cold noodles and cold jelly and set up a stall in the afternoon!”

As soon as Lin Yitang spoke, Chu Peilan and Yu Chengyu looked over.

“A stall? Yitang, don’t you have enough money? I’ll give you some more.”

Chu Peilan’s first reaction was that Lin Yitang was short of money.

Yu Chengyu sneered, “You? Can you make cold noodles and cold jelly? Are you sure anyone will buy them?”

“Don’t worry about it.”

Lin Yitang retorted coldly, then looked at Chu Peilan, “Aunt Chu, you don’t need to give me money. I want to try making money with my own hands.

I’ll leave some for you to try my cooking this afternoon!”

After she said that, Chu Peilan didn’t say anything else and told her to eat.

Lin Yitang had been sweating after walking, her face flushed.

She sat down at the table and casually wiped the sweat from her face, but noticed Yu Chengyu staring at her.

After being caught, Yu Chengyu quickly looked away, but muttered in her heart that it was unfair.

Lin Yitang was sweating, but she didn’t look messy, instead, she was breathtakingly beautiful.

It’s not fair!

Lin Yitang didn’t know what Yu Chengyu was thinking. She quickly finished her meal and went to the kitchen to get busy.