Free Web NovelChapter 239: Chapter 239: Doing What a Woman Should Do
"Sister Meng, I absolutely can’t." Jiang Xinghai decisively refused.
"I understand. It’s because you think I’m old and past my prime, isn’t it?"
Meng Lihua gave an awkward smile, then began to straighten her clothes. She looked down and said in a low voice, "Actually, my skin used to be very good. It’s just that these past few years since my divorce, raising a child on my own and working two jobs... I haven’t had time to take care of myself."
"Sister Meng, that’s not what I meant at all," Jiang Xinghai said with an embarrassed smile.
Meng Lihua raised her head slightly, sneaking a glance at Jiang Xinghai’s face. "Then you must think I’m ugly, right? Or that my figure is frumpy? In any case, there’s nothing special about me that would attract you."
"Sister Meng, don’t put yourself down like that. Your face might be a bit dull from weathering life’s hardships, but no one can deny your features are absolutely exquisite. And your figure... how could you call it frumpy? You’re still incredibly charming," Jiang Xinghai said earnestly.
His gaze swept over Meng Lihua.
It was true.
Although Meng Lihua’s skin was a little dull, her figure and face were the epitome of a mature beauty.
Meng Lihua couldn’t help but chuckle, covering her face with her hand. "You sure know how to give a compliment. You’re making me blush."
"Sister Meng, you shouldn’t work two jobs anymore."
Jiang Xinghai said seriously, "I’ll repeat my suggestion: stay at Jishan Hall and become an apprentice. As for your salary, I guarantee it will be much better than what you earn from two jobs."
"But I’m already twenty-seven, and I’ve never had anything to do with traditional Chinese medicine. Can I really do it?" Meng Lihua asked, her expression completely serious.
"Of course you can." frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
As he drove, Jiang Xinghai gradually approached Jishan Hall. "By the way, in a few days, the Shen Group is launching a new product called ’Anti-Aging Cream.’ I’ll give you a few boxes. You can apply it all over your body, and you’ll see results the very same day. Sister Meng, your youthful glow will be back before you know it."
Meng Lihua simply smiled without a word, finally reaching out and placing her hand on Jiang Xinghai’s thigh.
The moment Jiang Xinghai brought the car to a stop, his heart skipped a beat.
’Has Meng Lihua actually fallen for me?’
"Divine Doctor Jiang, what I said before still stands." Meng Lihua glanced at Jiang Xinghai, then got out of the car first.
Jiang Xinghai got out and watched Meng Lihua’s retreating figure, shaking his head with a small smile.
If this woman’s life hadn’t been so hard, he wouldn’t have hesitated for a second.
「Inside Jishan Hall.」
Lin Qingyuan was looking after the little girl, Nini, and they were having dinner together.
"Elder Lin, I’m back."
Meng Lihua hurried over, unable to hide the sorrow in her heart. "Nini, Mommy’s back."
"Mama! Mama! Mama..." Nini cried out, her mouth full of rice, stretching her little arms out for a hug.
Meng Lihua picked Nini up and nodded gratefully at Lin Qingyuan.
"You two haven’t eaten yet, have you? I’ve made dinner for you. Come, sit down."
Seeing that Jiang Xinghai had brought Meng Lihua back, Lin Qingyuan felt greatly relieved and went to serve them some rice.
Jiang Xinghai sat down beside them, his gaze soft as he watched the mother and daughter, Meng Lihua and Nini.
If a stranger were to see this scene, they would surely assume the three of them were a family.
"Divine Doctor Jiang, Nini’s illness..." Meng Lihua said, looking back at him.
Jiang Xinghai signaled that they should discuss it after Nini was asleep, lest the child overhear and, only half-understanding, develop a negative association with the treatment.
「Half an hour later.」
After dinner, they chatted for a while about Meng Lihua’s plan to become an apprentice at the hall.
Lin Qingyuan naturally had no objections. Ever since Lin Liping and Feng Lulu left for the Provincial City, he had been struggling to manage on his own.
"Elder Lin, you should get some rest. It looks like Old Xue won’t be back tonight. I’ll take her and her daughter home." Jiang Xinghai noted the late hour; it was time for him to head to Ye Zhiqiu’s place.
"Alright."
Lin Qingyuan walked the three of them to the door, not forgetting to remind Jiang Xinghai, "Jiang, are you going to the Provincial City tomorrow night?"
"Yes, tomorrow night at the latest." Jiang Xinghai thought of Feng Lulu and Lin Liping in the Provincial City and couldn’t help but feel a little worried.
「More than ten minutes later.」
Jiang Xinghai dropped Meng Lihua and Nini off at the entrance of an old residential complex. "I have something to do tomorrow morning, so just take Nini to Jishan Hall and wait for me there. I’ll give her a thorough examination then and create a treatment plan."
"Xinghai, please see me to my door. You could also come upstairs for a cup of tea, couldn’t you?" Meng Lihua asked, her eyes full of expectation in a sincere invitation.
"Better not tonight." Jiang Xinghai had to refuse.
’If sparks flew between us, it would eat up more than an hour. My plans for the next couple of days are meticulously arranged and can’t be disrupted.’
"Then you’ll definitely come tomorrow night, won’t you? The night after is fine too." Meng Lihua would never forget Jiang Xinghai’s help and wanted to repay him.
She was just doing what a woman in her position had to do.
Because she had no money and no power, and she needed to ask Jiang Xinghai to treat her daughter, she believed this was what she was supposed to do.
As for love?
She certainly didn’t dare to hope for it.
Divorced and with a child, she felt she wasn’t worthy of Jiang Xinghai. freewebnøvel.coɱ
After leaving, Jiang Xinghai headed straight for Ye Zhiqiu’s home.
The reason he was in such a hurry to see Ye Zhiqiu, aside from treating her and Mi Hong’s conditions, was primarily to find out the origin of the Dark Moon Dagger.
Last night, he had given the Dark Moon Dagger to Ye Zhiqiu. Using her dark web system, she must have found some leads by now.
