On the way, Zhang Qianwen asked Shen Xuening in a low voice, "Is your hospital sure it can cure his illness?"

Shen Xuening answered with considerable certainty, "It's definitely possible."

Zhang Qianwen nodded: "That's good."

Shen Xuening asked softly, "Judging from your preoccupied appearance, do you hope to get cured or not?"

Zhang Qianwen said dejectedly, "I definitely hope I can get better."

"Then don't worry, he can definitely be cured." Shen Xuening thought for a moment, then asked another question, "What are your plans after he's cured?"

“Me?” Zhang Qianwen hesitated for a moment. “I’m prepared to cut off all emotional ties and focus on making money. Only money will not betray me.”

"Don't do that," Shen Xuening advised. "Want a man? It's not hard. I'll introduce you to someone."

Zhang Qianwen chuckled: "Okay, if I get lonely I'll look for you. You can introduce me to someone with eight-pack abs who'll call me 'sister'."

Shen Xuening smiled and said, "No problem, no problem."

The journey wasn't long; we arrived at the village hospital in just a few words.

The village hospital is small, but it sees a lot of patients every day, so much so that the number of patients has increased from single digits to double digits, and the medical staff are busy every day.

Shen Xuening's arrival caused a small sensation at the village hospital, so much so that the medical staff there quickly learned of her arrival.

Ignoring everyone's reactions, Shen Xuening led the two straight into the hospital and found Cai Zizheng.

Cai Zizheng was in charge of the hospital's difficult and complicated cases, which was a perfect match for Lu Zongyuan.

Shen Xuening introduced Lu Zongyuan to Cai Zizheng, and then left the hospital with Zhang Qianwen.

Outside the hospital was a green plaza with many tall trees and beautiful flowers and plants. Many elderly people liked to come here to play. There were many benches in the plaza, and the two found an empty bench and sat down.

Zhang Qianwen patted Shen Xuening's hand and asked, "Xuening, when can his illness be cured?"

Shen Xuening shook her head: "I don't know either, I'll ask the doctor in a bit."

Zhang Qianwen hummed in agreement, and then fell silent.

Shen Xuening knew Zhang Qianwen was upset, so she just stayed with her silently without saying anything.

Half an hour passed quickly, and then Shen Xuening's phone rang. She saw it was Cai Zizheng calling, so she quickly answered, "What's wrong?"

"President Shen, the diagnosis results are in..." Cai Zizheng explained the cause of the illness to Shen Xuening.

Shen Xuening turned on the speakerphone, and Zhang Qianwen heard it too.

Shen Xuening looked at Zhang Qianwen, wanting to vent her anger for her friend: "Prescribe medicine for him, but don't let him recover too quickly. It should take four or five months for him to fully recover."

Cai Zizheng wasn't stupid; he understood immediately: "I understand."

Shen Xuening hung up the phone and said to Zhang Qianwen, "Okay, don't worry anymore. The illness can be cured, and you won't have any worries about breaking up with me."

Zhang Qianwen nodded, but did not speak.

Seeing Zhang Qianwen's sullen expression, Shen Xuening tentatively asked, "Are you still unable to let go?"

Zhang Qianwen looked at Shen Xuening, unsure of what to say.

Shen Xuening then guessed: "You're not unable to let go, you're just unwilling to accept it. Why can Lu Zongyuan just throw away such a good relationship like that? Were all those vows of eternal love just lies to you?"

Zhang Qianwen's eyes widened slightly: "Xue Ning, why don't you open a psychological counseling room? What you said is absolutely right."

Shen Xuening chuckled, "It's not that bad." She took Zhang Qianwen's hand, "If you can't let go, then go and bang your head against a wall. Once it hurts, you'll turn back."

Zhang Qianwen smiled and said, "That's a good idea too."

Shen Xuening didn't want to see Zhang Qianwen so depressed: "Don't worry about Lu Zongyuan's illness anymore, and don't worry about it anymore. Let me take you around."

Zhang Qianwen suggested, "I want to go horseback riding."

“Okay, let’s go, I’ll take you there.” Shen Xuening pulled Zhang Qianwen toward the horse farm.

……

"Xue Ning, where did you go?" Qin Zizhou had been waiting for Shen Xue Ning for an hour. He finally managed to get through to her on the phone and called her back.

"Wait a moment." Shen Xuening escorted Zhang Qianwen to her guest room, then came out to meet Qin Zizhou. "Qianwen was in a bad mood, so I went horseback riding with her for a while."

"Horseback riding is nice, but we're not riding today. We're going for a drive." Qin Zizhou pulled Shen Xuening along as they went out.

The motorcycle had already been delivered, along with the equipment. After the two arrived, they put on the equipment, got on the motorcycle, and roared off.

Shen Xuening took Qin Zizhou to ride bicycles on the road she had chosen.

This is a mountain road, usually not many people or cars, so it's best to ride a bike.

Shen Xuening twisted the handlebars and sped forward.

Qin Zizhou, dressed in a motorcycle outfit, looked cool and wild, wearing a black helmet, and followed Shen Xuening at a leisurely pace.

Shen Xuening turned her head to look at Qin Zizhou, then curled her lips into a smile, started the engine, and accelerated again.

Qin Zizhou kept his attention on Shen Xuening and followed her.

Shen Xuening thought to herself, "This guy's driving skills are pretty good. I never noticed before."

Qin Zizhou was secretly amazed. He knew Xue Ning was a good driver, but he didn't expect her to be this good. He had already thought highly of her, but he still underestimated her.

The two sped all the way to the top of the mountain and then stopped the car.

Shen Xuening got off the car, took off her helmet, tossed her hair, and smiled at Qin Zizhou: "Not bad driving skills."

Qin Zizhou took off his helmet and smiled at Shen Xuening: "You're not bad either, you're a real gem."

Shen Xuening raised an eyebrow at Qin Zizhou: "Are you starting to admire me more and more?"

Qin Zizhou praised without reservation: "Of course! I didn't even know my wife was a motorcycle enthusiast. Now I'll have a companion if I want to ride a motorcycle in the future."

Shen Xuening said generously, "You can drive whatever car you want, I'm happy to go with you."

Qin Zizhou said, "Then it's settled."

Shen Xuening took out her phone: "Let's take a group photo. I'll post it on my WeChat Moments later to record our trip."

"Okay." Qin Zizhou cooperated fully, took a photo with Shen Xuening, and then had Shen Xuening send him one, which he also posted on his WeChat Moments.

Shortly after posting on WeChat Moments, Shen Xuening and Qin Zizhou's posts received a surge in likes: ten, twenty, thirty, ..., one hundred...

Qin Yaoyao sent a WeChat message to Shen Xuening: "Sister-in-law, did you and my cousin go cycling up the mountain?"

Shen Xuening: "Yeah, your cousin invited me to race."

Qin Yaoyao: "I'm so envious. Can I come with you next time?"

Shen Xuening: "Okay, I can give you a ride. No, can you ride a motorcycle yourself?"

Seeing that Shen Xuening was typing, Qin Zizhou walked over and asked, "Who are you chatting with?"

Shen Xuening replied, "Yes, many. Your sister, my sister, and a lot of friends have all asked us if we went riding motorcycles. They're so envious."

Qin Zizhou put his arm around Shen Xuening's shoulder and said, "Of course you're envious. Who wouldn't envy us?"

Shen Xuening nodded in agreement: "That's true."

Qin Zizhou's WeChat messages also increased, with his mother and the others asking if the two of them had gone out to play, showing great concern.

Madam Qin sent Shen Xuening a WeChat message: "Xuening, can Grandma ride a bike at her age?"

Shen Xuening couldn't help but laugh: "Grandma won't ride a bike anymore, it's safer to take a car. If Grandma wants to ride a bike, I can take you."

Madam Qin sent a few smiley faces: "Then I won't bother you anymore, please be careful."

Shen Xuening replied, "Okay."

There were so many messages to reply to that the two of them stopped replying, put down their phones, and enjoyed the beautiful scenery below the mountain together.

"This is a great place to relax. I'll bring Qianwen here sometime." Shen Xuening couldn't help but think of Zhang Qianwen.

“It’s just the two of us now, can we not talk about other people?” Qin Zizhou was a little jealous. These past few days, Shen Xuening’s attention had been focused on other people, and she hadn’t paid any attention to him.

"Okay, okay, I won't say it, I won't say it. I'll only talk about you and me now, okay?" Shen Xuening coaxed.

"That's more like it." Qin Zizhou kissed Shen Xuening, quite satisfied.

The two nestled together, gazing at the surrounding mountains and rivers. A gentle breeze caressed their faces; the beautiful scenery and the lovely people created a picture of tranquility and peace.

……

Lu Zongyuan knocked on Zhang Qianwen's door and said, "Qianwen, are you there? I want to talk to you for a few minutes."

Zhang Qianwen opened the door, her expression indifferent: "What do you want to say to me?"

Lu Zongyuan was extremely grateful, and his eyes lit up when he looked at Zhang Qianwen: "Thank you so much this time, otherwise I wouldn't know what to do in the future."

Zhang Qianwen shook her head and said calmly, "It's alright. After all, we've known each other for a while. It would be difficult for me to stand idly by if you encountered something like this."

Lu Zongyuan said apologetically, "Qianwen, I'm so sorry for what I did to you before. I should apologize to you."

Zhang Qianwen felt a little relieved and let out a sigh of relief: "I accept your apology."

Lu Zongyuan didn't know what to say, and a silence fell between them.

Zhang Qianwen said, "What else do you want to say? If you don't say anything, I want to go to sleep for a while. I haven't recovered yet."

Lu Zongyuan seemed a little embarrassed and immediately said, "Go to sleep. How about I treat you to dinner tonight?"

Zhang Qianwen shook her head and refused: "No, I want to eat with Xue Ning."

Lu Zongyuan pursed his lips: "No matter what, I want to thank you. Give me a chance to treat you to a meal. You can decide the time and place."

Zhang Qianwen said, "Let's talk about it later. I don't want to have dinner with you right now."

Lu Zongyuan had no choice but to give up: "I'm leaving first, you should go to sleep."

"Hmm." Zhang Qianwen replied indifferently, closing the door behind her. She turned and lay down on the bed, her eyes slowly reddening as tears streamed down her face, wetting the pillow.

Lu Zongyuan let out a breath and returned to his room.

I'm afraid the damage I've done to Qianwen is something I can never make up for. It's all my fault for being such a jerk. I should have chosen a gentler approach. I'm so sorry to him.

At that moment, a deep sense of guilt welled up in his heart. Qianwen, I'm sorry!

……

Shen Xuening and Qin Zizhou didn't get home until after 4 p.m., which was almost dinnertime, so they quickly helped out.

After dinner, Shen Xuening's homecoming banquet came to a successful conclusion.

Everyone got busy again.

Dinner officially started at 5 p.m. and ended around 6 p.m. Then Liu Juan took out the takeout containers. Anyone who needed leftovers could pack them up themselves, otherwise, all that left would just have to be thrown away, which would be a waste.

The villagers aren't as particular as city dwellers; they don't care about leftovers, as long as they're edible or can be taken home to their cats or dogs. So, many villagers pack up their leftovers.

It was already past seven o'clock when we finished tidying up the dishes, chopsticks, tables, chairs, and benches. Everyone was so busy that their backs ached.

Liu Juan did not treat those who helped her unfairly. She gave each of them a red envelope to thank them for their help, but no one accepted it. She had not accepted any gifts today, and if they took money back, how would they maintain their relationship in the future?

There was no way to refuse, so the red envelopes weren't given out. Liu Juan kept them and planned to repay everyone later.

By 8 p.m., everything was cleaned up and restored to its original state.

It got dark, and everyone went home.

Shen Xuening and Qin Zizhou also went back to their room to rest. They had done a lot of physical work today, so they decided not to work anymore and would rest first.

After returning to her room, Shen Xuening remembered Zhang Qianwen and said to Qin Zizhou, "You rest first, I'll go check on Qianwen."

Qin Zizhou understood their deep sisterly bond: "Okay."

Shen Xuening went to Zhang Qianwen's room: "Qianwen, why aren't you turning on the light? Are you asleep?"

From the darkness came Zhang Qianwen's voice: "Xue Ning, I'm not asleep, I'm just spacing out."

"Then turn on the light." Shen Xuening turned on the light. "Have you eaten? If not, I'll take you out to get something to eat? How about cake? Sweets can cheer you up."

“Okay.” Zhang Qianwen did not refuse and immediately got up. She needed some food to soothe her wounded heart.

The two went out together.

Zhang Qianwen took the initiative to tell Shen Xuening about Lu Zongyuan coming to see her.

Shen Xuening asked, "So, do you plan to forgive them?"

Zhang Qianwen shook her head: "I will not forgive. I have thought it through. My fate with Lu Zongyuan is over. It's time for me to leave."

Shen Xuening put her hand on Zhang Qianwen's shoulder and said earnestly, "Sister, I will support you no matter what decision you make."

Zhang Qianwen hugged Shen Xuening: "I know you're the best."

Shen Xuening gently patted Zhang Qianwen's back: "Okay, okay, no matter what, I'll be with you. You're so good, you deserve the best."

Zhang Qianwen burst into laughter through her tears: "I love hearing you say that."

"Then cheer yourself up. Let's go eat together. I'll treat you to something delicious." Shen Xuening pulled Zhang Qianwen forward.

The two arrived at Yongle, where the number of tourists seemed endless. No matter when they came, there were always just as many people. Under the magnificent lights, it felt like traveling through another world.

Zhang Qianwen looked around, a smile appearing on her face: "Seeing these views has made me feel much better."

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