Chapter 585 Unable To Conceive
“I can tell, of course! Have you forgotten that I have medical knowledge? The Huo family is a family of medical practitioners.” As Huo Ling spoke, she walked over to Fu Ling and placed her fingers on the latter’s pulse. “The whole time I was sitting next to you today, I sensed something wasn’t right. Your breathing doesn’t seem very stable. Have you been injured before?”
At that moment, the expression on Huo Ling’s face made her seem much older than her years. She looked grave as she felt Fu Ling’s pulse, forming a diagnosis. “Your body went through a lot after you suffered a miscarriage, and because you didn’t receive proper treatment back then, you never fully recovered. On top of that, the surgery was simple and crude. Am I right? Your body couldn’t take it at all. Fu Ling, you’ve been too careless about taking care of your body.”
Huo Ling sounded so young and gentle that a shudder ran through Fu Ling’s body.
Isn’t this just a little too ridiculous? I can’t believe I’m actually getting told off by this young girl. Yet, she’s much more knowledgeable than me. Indeed, I suffered a miscarriage back then. My body went through a lot of trauma. I had my surgery at a small hospital, and it nearly cost me my life. After finally escaping the clutches of death, I was so overwhelmed with grief that I left this place. In truth, it wasn’t that I didn’t bother to care about my body at the time, but because I didn’t have the financial means to do so after leaving. After that…
Fu Ling could not bear to think about what happened after that. She glanced at Huo Ling and saw that the latter looked worried. With a somewhat solemn expression, Huo Ling said, “I may be quite skilled, but I can’t guarantee that I’ll be able to cure you.”
“That’s fine,” Fu Ling responded with a smile. “I have no plans to marry or have children, so it doesn’t matter.”
However, Huo Ling was displeased at Fu Ling’s response. “How can you say that, Fu Ling? Our body is a gift from our parents. You should cherish it instead of harming it like that. Think of how devastating it’d be for your parents if they found out. And your brother, too! I can tell that he cares a lot about you.”
Fu Ling raised her eyebrows in surprise, not expecting Huo Ling to say such things at her young age. “Hmm, my brother is very good to me indeed.”
“Since I’m here now, you shouldn’t give up on treatment. How about this? I’ll prescribe some medicine that you can take in the meantime. When my brother arrives, I’ll get him to check on your condition. He’s the best. His medical skills are way better than mine. There’s no one he can’t cure unless he was unwilling to do so.”
“Oh? Is he that amazing?” Fu Ling asked with a chuckle.
She could hear the genuine admiration in Huo Ling’s voice. It was something that could not be faked.
Huo Ling nodded solemnly. “He is! I need his help with Ms. Qianan’s and the others’ illnesses too. All right, then. You should get some rest. I’ll gather the herbs and prepare your medicine tomorrow morning. I promise to help nurse you back to health while you’re here.”
“Thank you.”
Huo Ling is right. My body is a gift from my parents. No matter the condition of my body right now, it’s still a gift from them, and I shouldn’t casually cause it any harm.
Huo Ling woke up bright and early the following morning. She went straight to Fu Chengyan, told him about Fu Ling’s condition, and handed him a prescription. “Mr. Handsome, this is the prescription for Fu Ling. When you have the time, make sure to gather the herbs for her. Her body went through a lot but didn’t receive the proper treatment.”
Fu Chengyan’s gaze darkened. He put the prescription away and said as he stood up, “Okay. I’ll get the herbs. I have some matters to attend to today, so I’ll be heading out. I’ll leave them under your care, then.”
Patting her chest, Huo Ling declared confidently, “Don’t worry. Leave them to me. You go on out, Mr. Handsome. Rest assured that I’ll take good care of the ladies.”
Fu Chengyan’s lips curved into a smile. “Okay.”
Fu Chengyan and Li Heng left together. The latter had not been to Prosperous Group in a long time, so he was heading there that day to take a look. As for the former, he was visiting Shengyuan Group that day. Hence, the two men got into their respective cars at the door.
Fu Chengyan called Su Shaoqing first. After returning the previous night, the latter had been cooped up in his villa the whole time without stepping a foot outside.
Su Shaoqing was feeling hungover after drinking all night. He picked up his phone impatiently when he heard it ringing and squinted at the screen to make out the caller ID. However, he could not see clearly at all.
His frown deepened as he answered the call. “Hello?”
He sounded slightly hoarse, and it was clear from his voice that he had been drinking.
Fu Chengyan furrowed his brows. “Where are you?”
Su Shaoqing let out a belch and asked in a drunken stupor, “Who are you? What does that have anything to do with you?”
Fu Chengyan’s gaze turned cold, and he asked frostily, “Are you drunk?”
“That’s none of your business!”
“Do you dare to repeat what you just said?” Su Shaoqing heard Fu Chengyan say in a cold and threatening tone. The voice sounded familiar, and it sent a shiver running down his spine. Although the hangover was causing his head to ache terribly, he cracked open his eyes, and his gaze fell on the phone’s screen. Fu Chengyan? Why is he calling at such an ungodly hour?
“What is it?” he asked.
“Oh, so you’re finally sober?” Fu Chengyan retorted frostily. “If so, then get out of the house at once!”
“Why? I’m on leave today, so I’m not going to work!” Su Shaoqing protested. I’ve already made up my mind that I’m not stepping out of the house. Besides, it’s never a sign of anything good whenever he looks for me.
“Is that so? If you’re not going to work, then what about Ling-”
“Ling? What happened to her?” Su Shaoqing sat up abruptly, and his hand accidentally knocked over a nearby wine bottle. There was a sharp, stabbing pain.
He gasped and hissed in agony. The sight of the blood gushing from a wound on his palm was such a shock that he sobered up almost immediately. “What happened to Ling?”
“Are you awake and clear-headed now?”
“Yes. But what happened to Ling?” Despite having decided the previous night that he would give up on Fu Ling, Su Shaoqing subconsciously asked about her when he heard that something had happened to her. However, he found his behavior ridiculous after the words left his mouth. “Don’t tell me anything about what happens to her in the future! I don’t think she wants to see me either. In that case, I’ll try my best not to disrupt her life.” Perhaps that’s the best decision for both of us.
Fu Chengyan fell into uncharacteristic silence after hearing that. “Are you sure about your decision?”
Smiling wryly, Su Shaoqing responded, “Are you thinking I brought this all upon myself?”
Fu Chengyan did not know what to say in response. After all, I’m partially responsible for what happened back then.
“Huo Ling took a look at Ling’s condition yesterday. The miscarriage took a toll on Ling’s body, and Huo Ling said it’s highly likely she’ll be unable to conceive again. I think you should know what that means to a woman.”
Su Shaoqing tightened his grip on his phone when he heard that. Although he had already known about it, hearing it again was still a hard pill to swallow, and he could not help thinking what a jerk he was. “I…”
“Huo Ling wrote a prescription for Ling. We don’t know if it’ll be effective, but whatever it is, we have to give it a try,” Fu Chengyan continued. He could hear Su Shaoqing’s weak and shallow breathing on the other end of the line. “Of course, if you don’t want to get involved, I’ll handle it myself. But if you-”
“Give the prescription to me!” Su Shaoqing took a deep breath and continued, “Even if she doesn’t want to see me or have anything to do with me, I still have to care about her health. After all, what happened is also a result of my actions back then.”
“Okay.” Fu Chengyan hung up, snapped a photo of the prescription, and sent it to Su Shaoqing.
It did not take long for Su Shaoqing to receive the photo, and he saw that it was indeed a prescription. It’s a prescription for traditional medicine. Although I took classes on traditional medicine when I was studying, I’m not that familiar with it, so I’m not quite sure what she has prescribed.
Su Shaoqing rose to his feet and quickly washed up. After changing into a clean outfit, he bandaged his hand carelessly and left his house in a hurry.
Since I’ve decided not to bother her, naturally, I will keep my word. I’ll do everything I can to appear in front of her as little as possible, but there are some things that she can’t stop me from doing. For example, I’ll stay by her side and watch her quietly from afar, caring about her without her noticing. I think maybe that’ll be enough for me.
Su Shaoqing paid a special visit to a renowned elderly traditional medicine practitioner in Jiang City to ask for his advice. The latter came from what could be considered a prestigious family within the traditional medicine circle. The traditional medicine practitioner confirmed that the prescription was for treating infertility. However, it was only a temporary measure to treat the symptoms without addressing the root cause. It would still require a long recuperation period to treat the condition, and it would be a slow process. As for when one could fully recover, that would depend on the individual’s physical condition.
Since Huo Ling was not at the Huo residence, she had only come up with a simple prescription. After all, she could not expect to find herbs as readily available compared to when she was at the Huo residence. There were all kinds of herbs at the Huo residence. In fact, they had every herb anyone could ever want.
Thus, when Su Shaoqing brought the herbs to Huo Ling, the latter exclaimed in sudden realization, “Something is going on between you and Fu Ling!”
Huo Ling took the herbs and went through them carefully as they stood in the courtyard outside Wutong Residence. After checking to make sure they were the right herbs, she nodded and said, “Not bad. You’re quite competent.”
Narrowing his eyes, he fixed his gaze on her as he asked, “Can you cure her?”
Arching an eyebrow at him, Huo Ling responded, “What’s the matter? Don’t you trust me? Well then, you should treat her yourself!”
“That’s not what I meant.” Su Shaoqing knitted his brows and glanced upstairs. “Is she here?”
Huo Ling pouted. “No. She has gone to work. So, there really is something going on between you and Fu Ling. Are the two of you lovers?”
She blinked as she kept her gaze trained on him. Although he did not say anything, she could roughly guess the situation from his silence and sullen expression. She snorted and mused, “You men are truly… I have to say that I have quite a good eye for men. Just look at Heng and my significant other. They’re both outstanding gentlemen. Neither of them would be able to bear hurting the woman they loved dearly. But look at you. Just one glance at you is enough to know that you’re a casanova. No wonder Fu Ling said that when I asked her about it yesterday.”
Actually, Huo Ling was not sure about it at first. She had merely wondered why Su Shaoqing was the one who brought the herbs when she remembered giving the prescription to Fu Chengyan. But when I saw the expression on his face, I knew something wasn’t right. That’s why I decided to ask him, and that’s the expression he gives me. Huo Ling could not help saying, “No wonder Fu Ling doesn’t love you anymore.”
