Chapter 89: The Old Place
Just as Liu Jingming and Lu Hongda were in the middle of a heated conversation, Liu Ergou had already taken his bank card and left the office, heading home.
Along the way, Liu Ergou's mind wasn't on the road at all; he was completely preoccupied with the fact that Hui Hui was now engaged.
He couldn't understand why Hui Hui hadn't even mentioned her engagement to him. Could it really be as he suspected?
At that thought, a pang of anguish struck Liu Ergou's heart.
After all, he and Hui Hui were childhood sweethearts... yet...
As Liu Ergou was lost in these thoughts, he suddenly bumped into someone.
"OUCH!"
A cry of pain was followed by a volley of angry curses.
"Who was that? Can't you see where you're going! Are you in a hurry to die or something?"
"And at this hour!"
Hearing the angry outburst, Liu Ergou looked down to see a woman sitting on the ground, cursing nonstop. A closer look revealed that the person on the ground, swearing up a storm, was none other than Wu Guifang!
"Auntie, it's me, Liu Ergou!"
The moment Liu Ergou spoke, Wu Guifang, who had been cursing from the ground, suddenly stopped. Then, she climbed to her feet.
She said irritably, "I was wondering who that could be. I didn't expect it to be you, Er Gou!"
"Why are you in such a frantic hurry so late at night? You don't even watch where you're going!"
But at that moment, Liu Ergou was in no mood to deal with Wu Guifang. He just wanted to leave quickly and get back home, so he lowered his head and tried to walk away.
But how could Wu Guifang possibly let him leave like that? She quickly stepped forward, blocking his path.
"What's the matter, Er Gou? Are you so annoyed with your auntie now? You see me and don't even want to say a single word?"
"Hmm?"
After saying this, as if to tease him, Wu Guifang slid her hand inside his shirt, caressing his broad chest.
Only then did Liu Ergou let out a long sigh.
"Sigh, I'm not annoyed with you, Auntie. It's just... there's something else..."
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he found he couldn't say them. After a moment's thought, he swallowed them back down.
Seeing his expression, Wu Guifang seemed to understand. She didn't press him to speak but instead changed the subject.
"Er Gou, it must have been several days since we last saw each other!"
"We haven't seen each other for days. Have you missed your auntie?"
As she spoke, the hand that had been caressing his chest slid downward. In the blink of an eye, it slipped inside his pants.
She gave him a gentle flick.
The touch made Liu Ergou shiver involuntarily.
"Auntie, don't mess around!"
"We're outside! If someone sees us, we're both done for!"
Wu Guifang let out a throaty laugh at his words.
"Hahaha! Oh, Er Gou, you do know how to be scared, huh!"
"Alright, I'll stop teasing you."
"See you at the usual place after midnight. I'm off!"
Saying that, Wu Guifang gave him another gentle flick before reluctantly pulling her hand out of his pants. She then strutted away, swaying her ample backside as she walked in the opposite direction.
Liu Ergou watched her large hips, his mind seemingly pondering something. He only looked away after her figure had completely disappeared from sight.
He turned and walked toward his home.
By now, Liu Ergou had made his choice.
Soon, he arrived back at his house. By then, Xu Yulan had already finished her bath and had dinner ready.
Seeing Liu Ergou return, Xu Yulan eagerly brought out the food and called for him to eat with her.
At the dinner table, Xu Yulan asked with some curiosity, "Er Gou, what did Uncle Lu want to see you for earlier? He seemed to be in such a hurry!"
Liu Ergou didn't hide the matter of opening a clinic. Instead, he told Xu Yulan everything, holding nothing back.
After hearing his words, Xu Yulan's eyes lit up, her face beaming with happiness.
"Oh my, I never expected my Er Gou is going to be a doctor! This is truly wonderful!"
Seeing his sister-in-law's joyful expression, Liu Ergou nodded happily as well.
Inadvertently, their gazes met. The atmosphere in the room immediately began to shift, turning extremely ambiguous.
Just as Liu Ergou stretched out his hand, preparing to pull Xu Yulan into his arms for a passionate kiss, she actually refused him.
"Er Gou... uh, not this time. Let's wait... just wait a little longer!"
This left Liu Ergou utterly baffled as he stared at her.
Under his gaze, Xu Yulan blushed and lowered her head, replying in a voice as quiet as a mosquito's buzz, "It's... it's my time of the month..."
The moment he heard this, Liu Ergou instantly understood.
"Ah, so that's why..." he said, a note of regret in his voice.
Hearing the regret in his tone, Xu Yulan said softly, "It's alright, Er Gou. I'm yours, don't worry. I'm not going anywhere. Just wait until this is over..."
At this point, Xu Yulan was too shy to say any more.
After hearing her, Liu Ergou simply smiled and nodded.
Afterward, the two of them quickly finished their meal. Of course, Liu Ergou was the one who cleaned up today, as Xu Yulan was feeling a bit unwell and had gone to rest early.
After Liu Ergou had finished tidying up, he returned to his room and lay down on his bed.
The moment he lay down, thoughts of Hui Hui involuntarily flooded his mind. The more he thought about her, the more miserable he felt. But the more miserable he felt, the more he couldn't stop thinking about her. He was caught in a vicious cycle.
Just then, the bank card Liu Jingming had given him fell onto the bed.
Liu Ergou happened to see it. At the sight of the bank card, he couldn't help but let out a cold sneer.
"This old dog... giving me 7,000 yuan... What was he thinking? Hah. Does he think the medical equipment and medicine are free?!"
"How much did he skim off for himself!"
Saying this, Liu Ergou picked up the bank card and slapped it down on the table.
Looking at the card, he was reminded of the issue with the license to practice medicine. For him, that license was a real headache.
Liu Ergou was clueless about what to do. But he wasn't panicking; he planned to ask the officials sent from the higher-ups when they arrived.