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Chapter 164: The Meeting of Two Women
The scene was particularly moving. Half-squatting to rinse the rice, Lan Xue showcased her exquisite figure, which was further accentuated by her tight-fitting sportswear.
At this moment, Wei Yuan felt a deep sense of comfort. Seeing Lan Xue in this state clearly indicated that it was not her first time at Cousin's home. Her purpose for being here was naturally to take care of her mother.
Not only did she express concern through words, but she also took the initiative to cook. As a major player in the pharmaceutical chain industry, Blue Ocean Group was thriving, and a girl like Lan Xue, coming from an older sister background, had likely never cooked at home.
Just this thoughtfulness alone was touching. It clearly demonstrated Lan Xue's intentions; if she didn't see herself as the future daughter-in-law of the Wei Family, would she go to such lengths?
Thinking of this made Wei Yuan feel a bit guilty. Lan Xue had already shown her feelings in this way, yet he remained oblivious and had not dared to take the initiative to confirm their relationship with her. In matters of romance, he truly was too slow-witted.
In the end, Wei Yuan couldn't help but feel a sense of dread. Fortunately, he had dismissed the idea of bringing Yang Ying along when he left; otherwise, if the two women met, it would have certainly been quite a spectacle.
Next to Lan Xue, Wei Yuan saw his mother sitting in a wheelchair behind the door, chatting with Lan Xue: "Xue, thank you for coming all this way to see me and for cooking."
Lan Xue turned around and smiled: "Auntie, cooking is no trouble for me."
She then inserted her fingers into the rice and rinsed it four or five times until it was clean. After that, she added water just up to her middle finger, clearly using a very basic method to determine the right amount of water for cooking.
However, her movements were very skilled; it seemed she had practiced this more than just a few times.
At that moment, Wei Yuan's mother couldn't see him due to her limited line of sight from the wheelchair. So Wei Yuan stood still, observing the conversation between Lan Xue and his mother.
Then he saw Lan Xue place the rinsed rice into the rice cooker and plug it in before turning around and finally noticing Wei Yuan's arrival.
"What are you doing here?"
Lan Xue clearly looked surprised, as she hadn't expected Wei Yuan to come over. Suddenly, her face flushed, as if in this situation, cooking for Wei Yuan's family made her identity quite ambiguous.
Whether as a girlfriend or a daughter-in-law, Wei Yuan's Mother found Lan Xue increasingly pleasing to the eye. Hearing Lan Xue's voice at that moment startled the elderly woman, who quickly asked, "Xue, what's wrong? Who scared you like this?"
Wei Yuan quickly raised his middle finger to his lips, making a shushing gesture. Lan Xue immediately understood and smiled at Wei Yuan, saying, "Auntie, it's nothing. I just saw an acquaintance."
Wei Yuan's Mother wondered aloud, "We're all at Luoxia Mountain, how could you run into someone you know?"
Wei Yuan quietly approached his mother until she saw him. He then squatted down to hold her hand and softly said, "Mom, I'm back."
With that simple greeting, Wei Yuan felt his eyes redden. To avoid the entanglements of creditors and to let his mother rest easy while recovering from her illness, it had been half a year since they last met. It was impossible for him not to feel bittersweet at this moment.
Later, when Repairing Ability reached Third Form, Wei Yuan felt an urge to rush home immediately. He wanted to use the Restorative Power of Third Form to help his mother heal her broken legs so that she wouldn't have to rely on a wheelchair for the rest of her life.
However, since he had just successfully leveled up, Wei Yuan was hesitant to use it on his mother right away. He decided to wait until he had conducted long-term successful tests before applying it to her.
Just as he was planning this, the college entrance examination was approaching. Wei Yuan knew his mother had been deeply burdened with guilt over his decision to drop out of school. Therefore, he resolved to wait until after the exams were over and he had been accepted into college before visiting his mother's house and bringing her this good news.
But it seemed that Lan Xue was even more anxious than he was. Seeing how well she got along with his mother made Wei Yuan realize that she had probably been taking care of her for over a month.
"Just being back is good; Xue has already told me about your situation," Wu Shuzhen said to her son.
Wei Yuan thought about this too. Since Lan Xue had taken the initiative to come here to care for his mother, she naturally understood that what mattered most to his mother was his own situation.
He could imagine how relieved his mother would feel upon hearing that he had returned to school and successfully graduated and gotten into college, especially since he had already earned enough money for tuition by that time.
Thinking of this, Wei Yuan stood up, walked to Lan Xue's side, and took her hand, saying, "Thank you."
With Wei Yuan's Mother present, the usually shy Lan Xue blushed even more at this moment. However, Wei Yuan's gesture also made her feel secretly delighted; his natural behavior undoubtedly signaled to his mother that this was his girlfriend.
At that moment, Wei Yuan noticed his mother giving him a glance, and he immediately let go of Lan Xue's hand, walked over to push his mother's wheelchair, and leaned down to ask, "Mom, what's wrong?"
"What is your relationship with Xue?"
Wu Shuzhen asked directly. Even Lan Xue, who was standing nearby, could hear clearly and tiptoed to eavesdrop. Wei Yuan smiled and replied, "Of course, she's my girlfriend."
Upon hearing this title, Lan Xue felt extremely sweet. Hearing what she wanted to hear, she dared not continue eavesdropping on the mother-son conversation and instead walked into the kitchen with a smile to tidy up other chores.
At that moment, his mother suddenly lowered her voice and asked, "What about that girl who came over before?"
"Another girl?"
Wei Yuan felt somewhat confused but lowered his voice in consideration of the seriousness of the question.
After Wu Shuzhen's quiet explanation, Wei Yuan learned that two weeks ago, a girl had gone to his Cousin's house claiming to be a friend of Wei Yuan's and wanted to check on the elderly lady's health.
Originally, the elderly lady should have called Wei Yuan to verify first. However, at that time, Xie Yufei had just returned home from school and confirmed the girl's identity with Wu Shuzhen upon seeing her.
Thus, the girl took the initiative to help check on the elderly lady’s health. The main focus was on her legs. After several hours of repeated examinations and contemplation, she regrettably stated that she could not guarantee she could heal Wei Yuan's mother's legs and did not dare to proceed lightly.
Of course, she did not leave empty-handed. After taking the elderly lady's pulse, although it would take time for her to figure out how to address the broken legs, she discovered another issue: the elderly lady suffered from long-term insomnia.
At the base of the human brain is a gland called the "pineal gland," which can secrete melatonin because melatonin directly affects sleep patterns in humans.
Therefore, elderly people who secrete less melatonin generally need less sleep, which is why we often see a large group of older individuals exercising in the early morning hours around four or five when it's still dim.
They do not wish to sleep more; rather, most of them cannot sleep as soundly as young people, who can easily sleep until broad daylight or even until the sun is high in the sky.
However, according to that girl's method, Wei Yuan's Mother is clearly suffering from mental distress. It is likely due to a significant event at home—her husband suddenly passed away, and she has to worry about her son's situation, which has led to her ongoing insomnia.
Over time, insomnia is inevitable.
Upon hearing this, Wei Yuan felt even more guilty. As her son, he had not noticed anything at all. He also realized that the girl who actively came to see his mother was clearly identified.
It was naturally Yang Ying. Moreover, it seemed that half a month ago, after he had an intimate encounter with her, Wei Yuan did not expect that although Yang Ying still treated that night lightly, he knew she was not the kind of girl who would take such matters lightly. After all, it was her first time; how could she easily let it go?
Several seemingly fated accidental meetings and shared challenges over the past six months had already moved their relationship beyond mere cohabitation and friendship.
Having confirmed that this girl was Yang Ying, Wei Yuan found himself unable to define their relationship.
Roommates? Like-minded partners in healing? Boyfriend and girlfriend? Lovers? One-night stand?
It seemed like all of these could apply, yet none fully encapsulated their connection.
However, upon hearing his mother's description, Wei Yuan felt immensely grateful to Yang Ying. The key was her heartfelt concern for his mother, which touched him deeply and left him conflicted. Both girls were so wonderful; how should he handle this?
"Have you thought of who it might be?"
Wei Yuan's Mother observed that Wei Yuan initially wore a silent expression before pondering for a moment. Then, there was a flicker of emotion in her eyes as the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.
At a glance, the old man could tell that this girl was someone Wei Yuan definitely knew, and their relationship seemed to be quite complicated.
Wei Yuan explained, "She is my senior sister."
"Senior sister?"
Wei Yuan's Mother was somewhat surprised by this title. Although she knew that in some student circles, older girls were often referred to as senior sisters, it was clear that Wei Yuan did not mean it in that way.
Even though he had been staying here for a long time, it didn't mean the old man was completely unaware. From Lan Xue, he had heard that Wei Yuan had learned an extraordinary medical skill from somewhere and had even treated people, gaining quite a reputation.
Wu Shuzhen did not press her son further and only listened as he continued, "I met her while working part-time. I learned medicine from her and made some money with it, which is why I'm planning to go back to school."
At this moment, Wei Yuan could only explain it this way. After all, he had already told his mother that Lan Xue was his girlfriend, so naturally, he needed to assign an identity to Yang Ying as well.
Thus, Wei Yuan felt that although he had not studied medicine for long, he had picked it up quickly. Having learned the treasure of the Purple Robe Pavilion, the "Medicine King Divine Canon," he considered himself to be half a disciple of the Purple Robe Pavilion.
Moreover, with Yang Ying teaching him hands-on and providing personal explanations and experiments, she could also be regarded as his senior sister. After all, although she was slightly younger than him, she had entered the field much earlier.
"This is indeed a good thing. With this skill, you won't have to worry in the future."
After hearing her son's explanation, Wu Shuzhen said happily.
After all, the old man didn't expect much from his children; he didn't hope for them to achieve great success or fame—he just wanted them to have a skill to make a living.
As for the matter of Repairing Ability, Wei Yuan did not distrust his mother; he simply thought that such an incredible thing didn't need to be brought up and cause her worry.
"Mom, when did Xue start coming over?"
Wei Yuan tentatively asked, as he actually wanted to know the frequency of Lan Xue's visits to Luoxia Mountain, in order to determine whether the two girls had ever met.
"About a month ago," Wei Yuan's Mother seemed to see through her son's thoughts and added, "Xue is a good girl; she comes over once a week regularly."
Seeing his mother's warm smile, Wei Yuan smiled back and said, "Then my senior sister came over two weeks ago on a Sunday, right?"
"I think so. She just left a little while ago, and it seems like Xue arrived shortly after. I can't remember the specifics."
After giving such a hint, Wei Yuan's Mother decided not to continue the topic. Although she didn't know the nature of Yang Ying's relationship with Wei Yuan, having lived for so many years, she could still pick up on some subtle clues.
From her son's tone, it was clear that he didn't even realize that both girls had been here. Lan Xue was his girlfriend who came over to take care of him; only this girl was thoughtful and caring.
However, since Yang Ying was merely Wei Yuan's senior sister and had come over voluntarily to help the elderly without being asked by him, it suggested that there might be something more going on.
Of course, the elderly woman wouldn't expose the young people's little game; she knew that such matters could only be resolved among the three of them, and outsiders couldn't offer any advice.
At that moment, a delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen, and Cousin Xie Ge returned. From his Jinbei Van, his cousin Xie Yufei jumped down with her backpack and immediately ran over to Wei Yuan.
"You bad guy, why haven't you come to see me?"
Xie Yufei initially looked excited upon seeing Wei Yuan but turned annoyed as she approached him, accusing him.
Wei Yuan smiled and joked, "What's wrong, beautiful?"
Xie Yufei felt a bit shy upon hearing the compliment and lightly tapped his shoulder, saying, "Bad brother."
At that moment, seeing Xie Ge carrying several bags, Wei Yuan quickly went over to help. He heard Cousin say, "Why didn't you let Uncle know you were coming?"
Then Xie Ge replied, "If both of you are coming, I might as well buy more groceries."
Wei Yuan helped take the groceries from his hands and said, "No need, it's already plenty."
After receiving the groceries handed over by Cousin, Wei Yuan took them to the kitchen and realized just how abundant the food was—four dishes and a soup, including chicken and fish.
This made Wei Yuan aware that his mother was staying here and was being taken care of even better than at home. It also made him feel a bit guilty for troubling Cousin so much while he had not contributed a single cent for his mother's living expenses.
Although Wei Yuan had given money earlier, Cousin had firmly refused to accept it. He had always helped Wei Yuan's family without taking anything in return, and his mother, Wu Shuzhen, was merely a distant cousin to him.
In reality, the two families did not have a particularly strong blood relationship; they were just distant relatives. However, after the major incident in Wei Yuan's family, some relatives who had previously been close suddenly acted as if they had caught a contagious disease or simply avoided him altogether. The warmth of human relationships can be understood only by oneself.
This situation made Wei Yuan realize that true relatives are not those who are close by blood but those who remain steadfast and treat you like family during your difficult times.
Seeing Lan Xue busy in the kitchen, Xie Yufei, who usually didn’t cook, also took off her backpack and voluntarily went to the kitchen to offer help.
Initially, this girl approached Lan Xue with jealousy, but gradually she showed no ulterior motives and was quickly won over by Lan Xue. At this point, she became like a little shadow, following Lan Xue around whenever she came over to learn how to cook.
Wei Yuan and Cousin Xie Ge simply let them handle it. Wei Yuan pushed his mother back to her room to rest. It was evident that Cousin had thoughtfully prepared for this distant cousin; in his mother's room, Wei Yuan first noticed a bed.
The mattress was installed, the soft bedding was laid out, and there was also a brand new blanket. In front of the bed was a television, positioned perfectly for someone lying in bed to watch. All these arrangements were made to accommodate Wei Yuan's mother's mobility issues.
It was clear that Cousin had put in a lot of effort, which made Wei Yuan feel even more grateful. Now that he was financially stable, he originally planned to cover his mother's living expenses here himself.
After all, the problems at home had not been resolved. Although Wei Yuan had promised the creditors a three-month timeline, he couldn't guarantee that they wouldn't be incited by others to cause trouble again. Therefore, his mother would have to stay here for a while longer.
He worried that Cousin might refuse to accept any money, which gave Wei Yuan a headache. Fortunately, he knew that what Cousin needed wasn't money. If Xu Feng's issues weren't resolved properly, no amount of money from him would fix the problem.
After taking on the orders from Xu Feng, Xie Ge's Pharmaceutical Processing Plant had been operating continuously for two months, earning a net profit of around one hundred thousand. However, when Xu Feng's orders began to increase significantly, Wei Yuan decisively instructed Cousin to refuse further orders.
He realized that Xu Feng and Shen Qingyi were likely playing a game regarding payment deadlines; after all, in any industry, it is difficult to achieve cash on delivery.
They would take a deposit, ship the goods, delay payment, and then disappear. The larger the order, the more frequent such occurrences became.
Moreover, this was something that was hard to completely avoid. As business grew, basic trust still needed to exist. Although some people would collect deposits in advance, if one party intended to exploit the trust built between them as a means of fraud, many businesses would likely be caught off guard.
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