novelraw Chapter 577 The Origin
Chapter 577 The Origin
Chapter 577: Chapter 577 The Origin
Cao Na was really disappointed. Obviously, there was a chance to embarrass Zhuge Mingshan, but why did she manage to endure it?
Although there were still whispers, since it turned into those annoying people adding fuel to the fire and spreading rumors, wasn’t this all letting Zhuge Mingshan off the hook?
"Alright, don’t be angry." Gong Ruini saw Cao Na’s unhappy expression and could only try her best to cheer her up.
Sigh, she was clearly the victim, why did she have to constantly make Cao Na happy?
"Sigh, such a good opportunity." Cao Na wasn’t foolish; she knew that Gong Ruini must have noticed something was amiss.
"The person who pushed her down was my sister, and then my sister, because she had just started menstruating at the time, jumped into the water in the cold winter. From that shock, my sister..." Thinking about her sister who was still stuck at home, Cao Na’s face contorted.
No way, Gong Ruini actually knew at the time that the so-called friend in Cao Na’s mouth was her sister, but she didn’t know the situation was that serious.
A girl who just started menstruating falling into cold water in winter—can her body be okay? Moreover, considering that Cao Na’s sister was already 25 and still not married, it was really strange.
You know, this wasn’t the norm later on when late marriage and childbearing were advocated—generally by 22 or 23, women would be married unless their family was heartless, holding onto their daughter’s wages, delaying marriage age.
But the Cao Family wasn’t like that, so there must be some issue causing Cao Na’s older sister to marry late, and the issue might lie here.
"Yeah, my sister’s menstrual cycle has been all over the place since then." Cao Na knew it was a family secret, though it wasn’t really a secret.
When her sister was younger, it was fine, but as her sister aged, people around them started finding it odd.
"Has Grandpa Zhuge seen her?" Gong Ruini wasn’t sure if Zhuge Zhi knew about gynecology, but even if he didn’t, he could probably refer someone.
Although Zhuge Zhi was never fond of Zhuge Mingshan, this matter was after all caused by the Zhuge Family. Given Zhuge Zhi’s disposition, he should help.
"We’ve had Grandpa Zhuge take a look, he treated her, but it didn’t work."
"He also referred doctors, but you know how it is." Sigh, in the past, it might not have been impossible, but during those tumultuous ten years, many old Chinese doctors passed away.
"We tried Western medicine, but it was ineffective." Maybe before, we wouldn’t let people know her health issues and wouldn’t frequently visit the hospital, but as she got older, our parents stopped caring about that.
Ah, no way, Zhuge Zhi couldn’t help, nor did he have good referrals, what to do now.
Gong Ruini thought Cao Na’s sister was really innocent, bearing such a painful consequence for something unrelated to her.
Women not marrying was a serious issue even thirty years later, let alone now when neighborhood relationships were so good everywhere.
Gong Ruini had once seen Cao Na’s sister, a truly gentle woman, never expecting her to bear such consequences—Gong Ruini really felt a bit heartbroken.
But no matter how heartbroken she was, there was nothing she could do; she wasn’t a doctor, unable to help even if she wanted to.
Wait, how was she being so silly? She might be helpless, but that didn’t mean there was no one who couldn’t help.
"Um, does your sister have a medical record card?" Gong Ruini cautiously asked.
What for? Cao Na was puzzled, "Don’t trouble Grandpa Zhuge, he’s already been very kind, looking after my sister after the incident."
"No, it’s not to find Grandpa Zhuge, I’m looking for someone else, but I can’t say for sure if it’s possible."
Gong Ruini thought for a moment, "Um, does your sister have time today?"
Reading Western medical records wouldn’t help, maybe directly taking them to see Zhan Jing would be better.
Yes, go see Zhan Jing. Gong Ruini thought, last time when Cai Meina was unwell, wasn’t it Zhan Jing who conditioned her? Otherwise, her little brother might not have been born.
Ah, why jump around so quickly? Cao Na really couldn’t keep up with Gong Ruini’s pace.
Sigh, she was really a bit dumb—Gong Ruini felt talking to someone who couldn’t keep up with her speed was exhausting, "Xuran’s mom is also a traditional Chinese doctor, knows a bit about gynecology, you could go see her."
Ah, go see Guang Ran’s mom? Could she do it? Cao Na had heard Zhao Guangran mention once that his brother was studying traditional Chinese medicine because it was hereditary, saying his mom studied traditional Chinese medicine.
But if she was really good, why didn’t Grandpa Zhuge mention it? Cao Na was really puzzled.
"Ah, why hesitate." Gong Ruini saw Cao Na seemed a little distrustful, sigh, nothing can be done—a traditional Chinese doctor without fame, especially a female one, normally wouldn’t be trusted.
"Your sister’s condition is like this anyway, can’t get much worse." Gong Ruini used a goading tactic, "If it succeeds, isn’t it a good thing?"
"If it doesn’t, there’s no loss."
Planning to use a goading tactic? Cao Na couldn’t help but smile wryly, "Your method doesn’t work—you know how many traditional Chinese doctors my sister has seen?"
"Do you know how many times my sister hoped and was disappointed?"
Cao Na sighed deeply, "I’m really worried if it doesn’t work this time, my sister won’t just be disappointed but devastated."
"Rather than treating my sister, our family would prefer my sister stays safe." Cao Na’s parents are busy with work; it was her older sister taking care of the younger siblings as the eldest daughter.
In the hearts of Cao Na and her siblings, "In some ways, my sister is like our mother. I’ve thought it over, once I have kids, I’ll give one to my sister."
"Let them take care of her in her old age." Cao Na said she had seriously considered this.
Such young children, thinking so far ahead, Gong Ruini was really shocked. She knew today’s children matured early, but this early?
"Have you asked your sister?" This was clearly a silly young lady’s thought; once she married, who could decide alone where the kids would go?
Not to mention the future’s one-child policy, ah, why was she led astray by Cao Na, "You could ask your sister, maybe she’d agree."
Gong Ruini knew this was an impossible matter, at least not through Cao Na. Although a bit regrettable, just as Cao Na said, her sister had experienced much, so had to let go.
Putting all her energy into work this way might not be a loss; maybe she wouldn’t have a child, but a grand career was also good.
"This, sigh, fine, I’ll ask." Since Gong Ruini was so insistent, she wasn’t without reason—Cao Na thought she’d take her sister to try,
but only if her sister agreed. Sigh, ever since those rumors spread, her sister’s face grew more sullen, not wanting to smile at people.
Really missing the once cheerful sister, "It’s all Zhuge Mingshan’s fault, yet she feels no remorse."
Sigh, this grudge really was no small matter. Gong Ruini didn’t know why Zhuge Mingshan acted like that back then, but having no remorse later was really unforgivable.
Cao Na wouldn’t be someone to hold onto Zhuge Mingshan, but her actions were truly excessive.