I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 541 - 535: Secret Crush

Qiao Ye didn’t make phone calls, but she wrote a letter to Qiao Qingyu every month.

She talked about everything at home, as well as matters concerning the Qiao Family Team.

She sealed the envelope with a stamp and then placed the letter into the mailbox.

The Qiao Family Team originally wasn’t qualified to set up a post and telecommunications office, but due to special circumstances, the office was established two years ago, which greatly facilitated the farmers, the breeding base, and the technical staff and workers of the laboratory.

Qiao Ye had already agreed with the village’s Third Madam to help purchase some pine mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and other specialties from North City.

Qiao Ye was preparing to mail them to her aunt, even if her aunt lacked nothing, it was the thought that counted.

As she was mulling over this, someone in front shouted, "Qiao Ye, Qiao Ye, why is the clinic locked? Qi Feng is in severe pain in his leg, hurry and take a look..."

Qiao Ye was stunned for a moment; when she had come out, the teacher was still at the clinic. Had something come up?

However, Qiao Ye didn’t have time to think about it and quickly headed toward the clinic.

Two people were supporting Qi Feng, who was sitting on the long bench outside the door, his face pale with pain. They looked at Qiao Ye as if she were their savior.

Only Qi Feng himself smiled unconcernedly at Qiao Ye.

Qiao Ye was average in other respects, but she was exceptionally talented in Chinese medicine. In a few short years, she had become skilled at acupuncture, and Dr. Jiang had given her husband’s acupuncture kit to this disciple.

Of course, this was the clinic, and Qiao Ye could only be considered as Dr. Jiang’s assistant, similar to a master-disciple relationship, but that’s something only to acknowledge privately.

In Qiao Ye’s heart, she already regarded Dr. Jiang as her master.

And Qiao Ye had not let Dr. Jiang down.

Now, in the hearts of the people at the Qiao Family Team, Qiao Ye was no longer the Qiao Ye of the past. Even though the two people in front of her were older than she was, they still had great trust in her.

These two were Qi Feng’s colleagues, and they helped Qi Feng into the room, laid him down on the bed, and rolled up his pant leg. Qiao Ye frowned slightly, her expression calm, but she still felt a bit of heartache. Although he had rejected her, it was undeniable that he was a responsible and good man.

The team’s water conservation project was a very important undertaking, and these past two years, he had developed rheumatism because of it. He didn’t walk as spryly as he used to, but there wasn’t much she could say if he didn’t come to her for help.

But now it was apparent that it had become serious, and Qiao Ye somewhat regretted not reminding Qi Feng earlier.

She gently pressed a few points on the joints with her fingertips, then opened the acupuncture kit and sterilized the needles before turning to Qi Feng and saying, "Brother Qi, the acupuncture will take half an hour, and afterward, I’ll prescribe some medicine for you. Boil it down from three bowls of water to one and drink it for a week..."

The young girl’s demeanor was gentle, but her brows were slightly furrowed. Qi Feng laughed and said, "It’s nothing, they’re just making a fuss over nothing, really a hot water compress would do."

However, Qiao Ye replied, "Brother Qi, this is already quite serious. You feel you can bear it now because you’re young, but do you really want to end up with deformed joints in your old age and be unable to walk?"

Thinking of that scenario, Qi Feng blinked and then said jokingly, "You little girl have learned how to scare people."

Qiao Ye unapologetically inserted the Golden Needle and said, "This is the clinic, I’m not joking with you."

Then the second needle followed, piercing in. Qi Feng’s eyebrows knitted together, but watching Qiao Ye, a sudden strange feeling welled up inside him, but it didn’t last long as a warm sensation started to spread from his leg.

It was truly comfortable, feeling as if his whole body was soaking in a hot spring.

Especially the knees that often ached on regular days, now felt warm and a bit itchy, but that sensation was quite pleasant.

He looked at Qiao Ye with some surprise, this girl, she truly had real skills, and it wasn’t just the villagers exaggerating. This time he truly believed it.

Dr. Jiang returned from outside and saw Qiao Ye administering acupuncture to Qi Feng and wasn’t surprised at all. However, he glanced at the prescription she had written, nodded, and said to Qi Feng, "If you don’t have time, just give us the medicine, and coming here daily for your treatment will suffice."

Behind the health clinic, there was a Chinese medicine pharmacy and a special place for concocting herbal decoctions.

The clinic mainly focused on Traditional Chinese Medicine, as the health center was not yet established, and they lacked some medical equipment. The most suitable form of treatment for them was Traditional Chinese Medicine, also considering that Dr. Jiang had been studying it for years.

Both individuals had received outside training. Qiao Ye, under the contacts and guidance of Qiao Qingyu, enrolled in the correspondence class of the Traditional Chinese Medicine College in the provincial capital, and surprisingly secured first place in the exams. Now, she had just one year until graduation.

After everyone had left, Dr. Jiang looked at Qiao Ye and couldn’t help but recall the way Qi Feng had looked at her before he left. Maybe even Qi Feng himself hadn’t realized it.

What kind of look was it?

It was very gentle, and within that gentleness seemed to be a hint of admiration and fondness.

This was indeed quite novel.

Qi Feng was also someone with pride and high spirits.

She then mentioned to Qiao Ye, "A few days ago, when I was at the entrance of the village, I saw Qi Feng’s ex-girlfriend come to see him."

Qiao Ye hesitated for a moment while packing up her medical bag but then said nonchalantly, "He told me he couldn’t let her go."

"I even heard others say that he can’t let go of her, not just because he likes her but also because he purely doesn’t worry about her. He and his girlfriend grew up together, but that playboy was not a good man. Qi Feng feels that it was because of him that she fell into bad company, which is why he has always felt guilty."

At this point, Dr. Jiang laughed, "Qiao Ye, look at me; I’m getting old and don’t even know what I want to express. Actually, there’s no particular meaning behind my words. You are still young, and mastering Chinese medicine is not something that can be achieved in just one or two years; it’s quite complex. To really make a mark in this field, there’s a long way to go."

"Don’t worry, Master, I know what I should do."

Compared to love and romance, Qiao Ye felt that if she could really make a contribution to Chinese medicine, her life would have been worthwhile.

...

Xiao Wei, who was across the ocean, returned to China to report on her work. She received news from Zhang Zening that he had been released from prison, so she would have made the trip back even if it were not for her job.

Fortunately, her superiors took her situation into account and transferred her back to work at the Imperial Foreign Affairs Department.

Sharing the same flight with her was Secretary Chang.

Secretary Chang was born in America and knew Xiao Wei; he took good care of her along the way.

What Qiao Qingyu didn’t know was that Xiao Wei was the object of Secretary Chang’s unrequited love.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t even know the contents of the parcels that Xiao Wei sent to the children.

Because some things were simply taken care of by the capable Secretary Chang.

However, matters involving a woman’s reputation were sensitive, and even Secretary Chang, though single, dared not let others know.

After all, Xiao Wei’s work was also very sensitive.