Jiang Huaxue felt much better, but still couldn't shake off her resentment.
Lin Fan noticed this and complained first, "Alright, alright, you're just being petty. What kind of idiot would I be to refuse a beautiful teacher like her and go after someone else?"
"Who knows," Jiang Huaxue mumbled softly, looking down.
"Come here, I'll warm you up," Lin Fan said, shifting his body inward.
"I don't need you to," Jiang Huaxue shrunk back like a kitten.
"I said I'm going to, so I am," Lin Fan stopped wasting words and picked her up.
"You're cold, aren't you?" Holding her soft, cool body, Lin Fan felt a pang of pity. "Don't be so foolish again in the future. If I'm not at the clinic, call me, or ask Aunt Li to find me. You can even come tomorrow morning."
"Hmph." Jiang Huaxue was thinking about what Lin Fan was up to, wondering if he was seeing other women. *Does he think I don't know it's cold outside? Who would want to suffer like this?*
Gradually, Jiang Huaxue stopped being angry. Lin Fan placed his hand on her stomach and asked, "Did you have an episode when you went home?"
"It was alright." The mention of this brought a blush to Jiang Huaxue's face.
"So, was it painful or not?" Lin Fan swayed her in his arms, "I'm a doctor, you have to tell me your condition truthfully."
"It was painful, but with painkillers, I could manage. It's much better than before anyway," Jiang Huaxue replied honestly.
"If we don't continue to remove the cold poison, it will slowly worsen," Lin Fan pressed down firmly. "Isn't the date coming up soon?"
Jiang Huaxue pressed his hand, "It's still a week away."
"Just doing some preparation, let me check your current condition," Lin Fan's heart fluttered with the beauty in his arms.
"No more," Jiang Huaxue shyly pushed him away. She had come to check up on him, not to be taken advantage of.
Just as Lin Fan was about to push her hand away, he heard footsteps. From the sound of it, it was Xia Xue, alone.
"Sister-in-law is here!" Lin Fan panicked and jumped up, almost dropping Jiang Huaxue. He quickly reached out to steady her. Jiang Huaxue was even more frightened than him. It was late at night, and if they were seen, a man and a woman alone, they would be mortified!
"Xiao Fan, are you inside? I brought you dinner." Xia Xue tugged at the door and found it locked. Suspicion immediately arose. Bringing dinner was an excuse; her real intention was to see what Lin Fan was doing.
Creak~ The door opened. Lin Fan looked at Xia Xue, who was holding a takeaway box, and asked, "Sister-in-law, why are you here so late at night?"
"You don't want me to come?" Xia Xue gave him a glare and walked straight into the room. Lin Fan naturally didn't dare to stop his sister-in-law and quickly made way.
"Teacher Jiang Huaxue?" Xia Xue had guessed there was someone else in the clinic, but she never expected it to be Jiang Huaxue.
"Sister Xue'er, hello." Jiang Huaxue placed her hands on her lower abdomen and greeted her awkwardly.
"You..." Xia Xue's heart sank. After so long, she had actually come to terms with the issue between Lin Fan and Song Yue. Young people had strong desires, and Song Yue was a widow. Being together day and night in the clinic, it was inevitable that feelings would develop. However, she believed Lin Fan would eventually focus on her. After all, a temporary fling was no match for their deep bond. But if something were to happen between Lin Fan and Jiang Huaxue... she would never forgive him! No matter what Lin Fan was, he shouldn't set his sights on Jiang Huaxue!
"Sister Xue'er, I wasn't feeling well, so I came to see Xiao Fan for a check-up." Jiang Huaxue noticed Xia Xue's unhappy expression and became nervous. "I came after work and waited at the door for a long time. I didn't expect Xiao Fan to come back so late. I only just came in." Jiang Huaxue added.
"Oh." Xia Xue noticed the small heater that was on and suddenly understood. It made sense why the heater was on even though spring had arrived and it was getting warmer. "Has Xiao Fan examined you yet? He's such a busy man now, never home. Teacher Jiang Huaxue, I'm truly sorry."
"It's alright," Jiang Huaxue glanced at Lin Fan and smiled, "Xiao Fan is so skilled, it's no wonder he's busy." Lin Fan raised an eyebrow and made a face at her. *That's not what you were saying just now!*
"Xiao Fan, what are you standing around for? Hurry up and examine her." Xia Xue urged, walking to the coffee table and putting down the takeaway box.
"Huh?" Lin Fan was bewildered.
"What 'huh'? Are you too busy to think straight?" Xia Xue turned around and looked at him. "She waited for you for so long, and it's so late. Hurry up and finish, so she can go back early. Don't you have any sense?"
Lin Fan twitched his lips, thinking, *Sister-in-law, if I examine her in front of you, will you beat me to death?* Jiang Huaxue was also bewildered. She hadn't expected her perfunctory words to cause such trouble.
"Sister Xue'er, it's getting late. I should go back. I can come again tomorrow. Besides, Xiao Fan hasn't eaten yet. I can't possibly ask him to see me first." She felt much better. Lin Fan was so busy he didn't even have time to eat, so what reason did she have to be angry?
"It's fine, it's no trouble," Xia Xue quickly stopped her. Children from farming villages had only one way out: education. And Jiang Huaxue was one of their guides. Xia Xue was understanding and didn't want her to make the trip for nothing.
"Xiao Fan, hurry up. Heat the food first, and we'll eat later."
"Okay, alright." Lin Fan replied, pretended to walk around the counter, and sat down on the armchair.
"Your left hand, please." The two exchanged a glance and saw "helplessness" in each other's eyes. Lin Fan took her pulse while using his divine eye to examine her internal condition. Apart from a mass of cold energy in her lower abdomen, there were no other problems.
"I'll write you a prescription. Take it for two days and see," Lin Fan went behind the counter and started preparing the medicine without even writing down the prescription.
"Xiao Fan, be more attentive," Xia Xue reminded him. She figured since the person waited so long, her condition must be serious.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry. Teacher Jiang Huaxue has an old ailment, I know it very well." Lin Fan gathered a few herbs, packed them, and handed them to Jiang Huaxue. "Come again tomorrow during the day. It's inconvenient for acupuncture at night."
"Thank you." Jiang Huaxue took the medicine bag and stood up to say to Xia Xue, "Sister Xue'er, I'll be going now."
"I'll see you out."
"No need." Xia Xue insisted on walking her to the door. By chance, she noticed a layer of dust on Jiang Huaxue's back. It must have been from when Lin Fan held her and accidentally brushed against the small heater.
"Teacher Jiang Huaxue, wait a moment."
"Ah?"
*Pat pat pat!* Before Jiang Huaxue could react, Xia Xue had already patted her back a few times.
"Ah!" Jiang Huaxue cried out in pain and shot out like an arrow.
"This..." Xia Xue was stunned, staring blankly at her hand. *I didn't use that much force! What's wrong with her?*
"Sister Xue'er." Jiang Huaxue turned back, her eyes red. *Why are you two the same? He hit me, and now you're hitting me too!* "I... I'm going back now." Jiang Huaxue bit her lower lip, looking very wronged, and quickly disappeared into the night.
"I think I've offended her?" Xia Xue stood there, lost.