Chapter 117: The Culinary Tycoon

Surprise

At the snack shop, Brother Chang had prepared the dim sum early and was waiting for Chang Le to finish breakfast so they could set off. However, unexpectedly, Chang Le pulled him into the room and said they weren’t going anymore.

“Not going? Why?” Brother Chang asked in surprise. “Did Boss Yu find out and forbid you from going?”

Chang Le shook his head and gestured to him, recounting yesterday’s events.

After hearing the whole story, Brother Chang was stunned. “Those people are the ones your father and mother saved back then?”

Chang Le nodded.

“That’s too coincidental,” Brother Chang murmured. Now he understood why Chang Le didn’t want to go.

Originally, the people from the Xue family had been told that Dr. Ye was not well and not accepting patients. They didn’t know anyone and hoped that by pleading, they might soften someone’s heart and get a positive response. Even if they were rejected, they could understand, as Dr. Ye had already mentioned the need for rest due to his poor health.

Now, with the additional factor of a debt of gratitude for saving lives, it would complicate things. If they went again, it wouldn’t be appropriate. The other party originally didn’t want to agree, but they probably would have no choice but to agree now.

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Wouldn’t they be seeking repayment based on gratitude then?

Chang Le also nodded helplessly. How could things be so coincidental? They had a glimmer of hope, but now it was gone.

Brother Chang held Chang Le’s hand and said, “So what do we do? Do we give up on treatment?”

Chang Le shook his head, looking dejected.

Brother Chang couldn’t bear to see him like that and patted his shoulder, comforting him, “Let’s take another look. Maybe there are other doctors in the future who can help. Or we can wait until Dr. Ye recovers and then go to him for treatment. By then, things won’t be complicated. Besides, didn’t Dr. Li say there’s still hope, just that it might take some time? You and Boss Yu are still young. Let’s wait sincerely, and the baby will come.”

Chang Le nodded, realizing that it was their only option.

As they walked out, Chang Le told Yu Qingze that they should return to the restaurant.

“Aren’t you going out to buy things today?” Yu Qingze asked, puzzled.

Chang Le shook his head and gestured, indicating that they had bought everything yesterday.

“Oh,” Yu Qingze glanced at Chang Le with suspicion and held his hand as they walked back to the restaurant.

Why aren’t they going out again?

Yu Qingze thought for a moment. Last night, he had a long conversation with Chang Le about his father and mother. Although Chang Le was emotionally down, it was clear that he had accepted the reality and moved on. It was just that during the day, when his father and mother were mentioned by someone, he felt nostalgic. However, after their conversation, his mood had improved significantly.

If it wasn’t about his father and mother, then the reason they weren’t going to see Dr. Ye must be related to Dr. Xue and his son. Before meeting Dr. Xue and his son, Chang Le and Brother Chang would go out every day to find Dr. Ye. However, they met Dr. Xue and his son yesterday, and today they decided not to go out. So, it seemed that Dr. Ye was indeed connected to Dr. Xue and his son.

Yu Qingze hadn’t expected that Dr. Ye would be a ger or related to Dr. Xue, as it was rare to see gers working as doctors here.

However, after thinking about the possible relationship between Dr. Ye and Dr. Xue as a married couple, Yu Qingze figured out why Chang Le didn’t want to go.

When Yu Qingze saw Chang Le absentmindedly dropping the ladle on the floor again, he sighed and asked Jiabao to come in and cook. Then he pulled Chang Le into the room.

Given Chang Le’s current state, they needed to have a serious talk.

Seating Chang Le on the edge of the bed, Yu Qingze sat beside him, gently cupped his face, and went straight to the point, asking, “Is there any relationship between Dr. Ye and Dr. Xue’s family?”

Chang Le blinked, opened his mouth wide, and was shocked—how did his husband know about Dr. Ye!

Seeing his dumbfounded expression, Yu Qingze pinched his nose and said, “What’s the matter? Did you think I didn’t know? How long did you plan on hiding it from me? Huh?”

Chang Le pursed his lips and nervously gestured, asking, “How did you find out?”

Yu Qingze replied, “I noticed something was off between you and Brother Chang before. So, I followed you to Dr. Li’s place and overheard the conversation.”

Chang Le nodded.

The relationship was even closer than he had thought, no wonder they gave up directly.

“Why didn’t Dr. Ye see you?” Normally, a good doctor wouldn’t turn away patients who came seeking treatment. Moreover, Dr. Li had mentioned that Dr. Ye never refused patients.

Chang Le gestured, indicating that Dr. Ye was said to have overworked and developed health issues, needing rest.

“I see.” Yu Qingze, upon hearing this, held Chang Le’s hand and said, “Initially, seeing you filled with hope, I wanted to suggest that you give it a try and fulfill your wish. But since it’s not possible now, let’s not go through the trouble, okay?”

Chang Le’s eyes flickered upon hearing those words.

Yu Qingze continued, “You know, I don’t mind whether we have children or not. The one I want to spend my life with is you, not a child. Or perhaps, you want the child to accompany you for a lifetime and no longer want this old man.”

Hearing this, Chang Le quickly shook his head and covered Yu Qingze’s mouth, gesturing, “No, I won’t go to see him.”

After gesturing, Chang Le embraced Yu Qingze’s neck tightly, holding him close.

Yu Qingze hugged his spouse tightly and gently stroked the back of his head, saying, “We still have several decades ahead of us. If a child is meant to be with us, they will come. Don’t be impatient, okay?”

Chang Le nodded and nuzzled against Yu Qingze’s neck.

Yu Qingze continued, “Even if we don’t have children, we still have each other. And if you really love children, when our Jiabao and Xiao Hao grow up, get married, and have children, we can help them take care of their kids. If you want, we can also adopt an orphan without parents, okay?”

Chang Le vigorously nodded, tears unconsciously streaming down his face.

Feeling the dampness on his neck, Yu Qingze waited for a while, gently patting Chang Le’s back until he calmed down and voluntarily released his grip.

“Feeling better now?”

Chang Le nodded, his eyes still slightly red.

“You’ve got bunny eyes now,” Yu Qingze teased, gently tapping Chang Le’s nose.

Chang Le broke into a smile through his tears.

After wiping Chang Le’s eyes, Yu Qingze tenderly kissed his eyes and then his lips, comforting him.

The two shared a sweet kiss before going about their tasks.

After their conversation, Chang Le became more accepting of the situation regarding having children—it would happen if it was meant to be.

In the afternoon, when there were no customers in the restaurant, Chang Le was plucking chicken feathers in the backyard. Xiaoshu came in and informed him that someone was looking for him.

Chang Le washed his hands and went out, feeling puzzled. He saw Xue Baizhu standing in the lobby with a man in his fifties.

“Brother Le.” Xue Baizhu called out when he saw him coming out, then he turned to the person next to him and said, “Mother, this is Brother Le.”

Chang Le’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. This person, was it Dr. Ye? How did he come here?

Chang Le took another look at his complexion, pale and weak, with sunken cheeks and a thin figure. Even as a layman, he could tell that this person’s health was truly poor.

“Brother Le, this is my mother, the Dr. Ye you’ve been looking for,” Xue Baizhu introduced them to Chang Le.

Chang Le nodded and slightly bowed his head in greeting.

Ye Man, having learned from his son that Chang Le couldn’t speak, said, “Brother Le, my family didn’t tell me that you came to find me a few days ago because they were worried about my health. They didn’t want you to come all this way in vain. I feel guilty about it.”

Chang Le shook his head and then gestured for them to sit at a nearby table. He went to the counter, brought over a teapot, and poured them both a cup of tea. Then he gestured, asking, “Do you have something you need to tell me?”

Xue Baizhu roughly guessed Chang Le’s meaning and said, “Mother scolded us yesterday after he found out that we had hidden from him that you came to seek medical treatment. Today, he’s in better spirits and wanted to come and see you.”

“Come and see me?”

Chang Le was stunned.

Just then, Yu Qingze came down from the second floor and saw the three of them. He raised an eyebrow and asked, “Young Master Xue? Are you here for a meal? It’s still early.”

Xue Baizhu shook his head and replied, “No, Boss Yu. I brought my mother to find Brother Le.”

Yu Qingze looked at the old man next to him and asked, “Are you Dr. Ye?”

Ye Man nodded and said, “Baizhu has told me everything. If you don’t mind, shall I examine Brother Le’s pulse first?”

Surprisingly, Dr. Ye came in person. Yu Qingze glanced at Chang Le and said, “Please wait a moment. Let me discuss with my wife.”

Yu Qingze felt a bit of a headache. It was finally hard to make Chang Le settle down and not worry about things, but now Dr. Ye had unexpectedly arrived.

He took Chang Le to the room and asked without much hope, “Brother Le, do you want Dr. Ye to take a look?”

Chang Le looked at him with eager eyes, neither shaking his head nor nodding, but his anticipation was evident.

Yu Qingze sighed and said, “Then let’s go and have a look.”

With Yu Qingze’s consent, Chang Le happily hugged his husband’s neck and gave him a resounding kiss before quickly running out.

Yu Qingze shook his head and followed along.

They brought Dr. Ye to a small elegant room on the second floor, and Dr. Ye began examining Chang Le’s pulse.

The pulse examination took quite some time.

After it was finished, Chang Le nervously looked at Dr. Ye. Yu Qingze patted his back and asked, “Dr. Ye, how is my wife’s physical condition?”

Dr. Ye took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and then said, “His uterus is cold and has been injured. Did he consume any specific medicines before?”

Yu Qingze proceeded to explain the incident of Chang Le having persistent high fever in his childhood. Chang Le looked at him in shock upon hearing this. His husband even knew about that!

Dr. Ye nodded and said, “That explains it.”

Chang Le hurriedly asked about the possibility of a complete cure, and Yu Qingze translated for him.

Dr. Ye shook his head and said, “It’s not possible to completely cure it. With such a long duration, it can only be gradually regulated. Acupuncture can be used to clear stasis, accompanied by warm tonifying herbs for decoction and medicinal baths to promote smooth circulation of qi and blood. It can make the condition slightly healthier and increase the chances of pregnancy. This process requires considerable effort, a long time, and a significant cost for the required herbs. If you want to pursue treatment, you need to be prepared for it.”

Upon hearing this, Chang Le turned his head and looked at Yu Qingze with anticipation.

Yu Qingze gently stroked Chang Le’s head and nodded, saying, “Dr. Ye, there’s no problem with the finances. Please help my wife with the treatment.”

Dr. Ye responded, “Sure, but you’ll have to wait for a month.”

Yu Qingze and Chang Le looked at him curiously. Yu Qingze asked, “Why is that? Do we need to prepare anything else?”

Dr. Ye shook his head and said, “No need for anything else. It’s just that my own body isn’t currently suitable for providing acupuncture to patients. I need to take good care of myself and wait until I’m in better spirits before I can begin.”

“I see. It’s our fault for not considering your health and still troubling you,” Yu Qingze apologized.

Dr. Ye shook his head and smiled, saying, “It’s alright. If you’re not in a hurry, can you wait for a month?”

Yu Qingze nodded and said, “Okay. Thank you very much, Dr. Ye.”

After seeing off Dr. Ye, Chang Le happily jumped up and pounced into Yu Qingze’s arms.

“Hahaha! Dr. Ye is willing to treat him! He’s so happy!”

With this leap, Chang Le pushed Yu Qingze back several steps before stabilizing himself. Yu Qingze almost strained his back in the process.

But seeing Chang Le so happy, his heart also blossomed with joy.

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Thandar: Ancient medicine diagnosing illnesses just from pulses. Here we are in modern day, we need blood works, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, etc., etc., etc. I wonder how much you can really tell from just measuring pulses.