The Substitute Bride and the Cripple

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“That reminds me: I thought I should mention, Shaocheng’s treatment involves acupuncture, so we can’t afford any distractions during the process.”

As a medical student, Tang Qiu was aware of this.
“Don’t worry.
I understand.”

Later in the afternoon, Ke Liuyi brought Jiang Shaocheng to the training room.
For the next two hours, Tang Qiu sat in the living room, waiting anxiously.
Finally, the door opened.

“How’s my husband? Can I see him?”

“He’s doing well, Ms Tang,” Ke Liuyi assured her.
“Go ahead.”

He was covered with sweat from head-to-toe.
“Are you okay?” she asked, helping dry him with a towel.
“It must have been exhausting.”

“It was…” Jiang Shaocheng couldn’t resist the opportunity, “… but you know how to boost my strength.”

Ke Liuyi was still standing in the doorway.
Tang Qiu couldn’t help feeling bashful.
Would it hurt to exercise a little restraint when people were around? Clearly, his answer was yes.

She gave him a quick kiss, just to pacify him.

***

The next morning, Tang Qiu went downstairs to make breakfast, but Ke Liuyi had beaten her to him.
“Wait a while,” she said.
“Breakfast will be done soon.”

“I’m sorry to trouble you, Doctor Ke.”

Ke Liuyi dismissed her words with the wave of a hand.
“Oh, this? I used to make Shaocheng’s breakfast for him.
This is nothing new.”

“You did?”

“Of course.
I’m his personal doctor, didn’t you know that?” Ke Liuyi studied Tang Qiu closely for hints of jealousy.

But Tang Qiu wasn’t a woman to pay attention to such things.
“In that case, thank you for thinking of my husband’s diet too.”

“It’s only right that I should.” The smile that flashed across Ke Liuyi’s face was bait–a trap–but Tang Qiu didn’t know that.
“I heard you’re a medical student, Ms Tang.
It mustn’t be easy, so do keep up the hard work.”

“I will,” she replied, brimming with confidence.

After they were done with breakfast, Jiang Shaocheng prepared to accompany Tang Qiu to school, but Ke Liuyi suggested that he remain at home for the treatment.

Naturally, Tang Qiu agreed.
“He Lei can send me.
You should focus on your recovery!”