Chapter 147: 147 Encounter Ji Chu Again_1 Chapter 147: 147 Encounter Ji Chu Again_1 (I posted the wrong chapter, the previous one has been corrected.)

After laying the ground, Tian Laosì hurried back home.

Gu Chen didn’t hesitate either, returning to the room and taking out the Cordyceps seeds from the box.

He also fetched two large buckets of water from the Spiritual Spring in the space.

And then the planting began.

First, he tilled one side of the ground to ensure the soil was loose before starting to dig holes one by one.

Using a hoe to dig holes was effortless; with one swing, a hole was made.

In no time at all, Gu Chen had dug rows of neat little holes.

He carefully placed the seeds, one by one, into the prepared holes, and then set about burying all the insect-like seeds, making sure each one was tended to.

Only then did he begin to pour Spirit Spring water over each seed, one ladle at a time.

When Ji Pianran came out, he saw Gu Chen busy watering and, seeing his serious work ethic, she didn’t have the heart to disturb him.

She silently went to the kitchen to take the already prepared beef off the stove.

Xiao Tangtang, having eaten her fill of cherries, had contentedly fallen asleep, and had only just gotten up.

After the family of three had eaten a bowl of rice each, Gu Chen took Tangtang to the village store.

The house had run out of nylon bags, and there were only a few left in the space; moving various things out of it without bags was truly troublesome.

Now that Ji Pianran had a rare moment of free time, she took out her embroidery design and began to stitch carefully, one by one.

At this point, the design was almost done, just missing a few feathers on the tail.

If all went well, in two more days, it would basically be complete.

She touched the phoenix on the design and couldn’t help but wonder if the boss would be satisfied with it.

….

The next morning, while Ji Pianran and Tangtang were still sleeping, Gu Chen got up early, prepared breakfast, tidied up quickly, and left the house.

Because, he was going to collect the test results!

More than worrying about Tangtang’s and his own health, what made him most anxious was Ji Pianran’s.

Because of her disappearance without a word in his past life, it was like a thorn stuck in Gu Chen’s heart.

He felt Ji Pianran must have been compelled by some force, and the most compelling things in this world, he thought, were the four inevitables: birth, aging, illness, and death.

She was only in her twenties now, so birth and aging weren’t concerns, which only left the last two points.

Sickness and death.

Thinking about this, Gu Chen involuntarily took a deep breath.

If it was due to these two factors, then their whole family had truly suffered in the last life!

He hoped more that her departure was due to heartlessness or despair.

He hoped even more that during the time of her disappearance, she had been happy.

…

In the car, Gu Chen leaned his head against the seat, his heart filling with an unprecedented level of nervousness and apprehension.

The roadside trees continuously receded.

The distance that would normally take less than half an hour now felt particularly drawn out.

Less than half an hour, yet it felt like an entire century had been endured.

Upon getting off, Gu Chen walked towards Old Hu’s shop, having discarded all his plans from yesterday.

He needed a car and needed to reach the hospital as quickly as possible.

At this moment, the recently fixed car had already driven off, and Old Hu stood at the doorway smoking when he saw Gu Chen rushing over.

The sunlight fell on Gu Chen’s body, and although the weather was warm, his serious expression made one feel an inexplicable chill.

Old Hu could tell at a glance that Gu Chen was troubled by something.

He hastily tossed away his cigarette butt and walked towards Gu Chen, asking with concern, “What’s wrong? What happened?”

Gu Chen twitched the corner of his mouth, “No problem, Brother Hu. I need to use your car.”

Old Hu fished out the car keys from his pocket and handed them to Gu Chen.

“Brother, feel free to use it; the tank is full!”

Although he did not know what had happened to Gu Chen, his concern for Gu Chen was genuinely real.

Since he didn’t want to talk about it, it wasn’t good to ask. The only help he could offer was his car—with a full tank, no less.

Gu Chen nodded in gratitude, “Alright, I’ll pay the rental fee later.”

After saying that, he took the keys, got in the car, started it up, and skillfully drove to the entrance of the city hospital.

Parking lots these days were not as vast as in later generations, but there were plenty of spaces available.

Gu Chen randomly chose a spot to park the car and then entered the hospital.

He made his way toward the second floor of the hospital.

He walked in the direction of the clinic he remembered from last time.

Wang Lili happened to be on duty today, greeting patients at the entrance. Seeing that it was Gu Chen, she waved at him with a cheerful smile.

“Handsome guy, over here!”

Gu Chen walked over with a smile, “Are the results out?”

Wang Lili nodded and said cheerfully, “Look at how anxious you are! Of course, they’re out. We are the city hospital, after all. As soon as the workday begins at seven o’clock, the test results and various reports are already delivered to the office. It’s Director Jin’s shift today, so you don’t need to queue, just go straight in.”

Gu Chen nodded, “Thanks.”

Without any hesitation, he walked into the consultation room.

In the consultation room, Director Jin was sitting in front of an elderly man in a wheelchair, dressed in a suit, exuding an air of imposing authority.

Next to him stood a young man and a man in his forties.

The clothing of these three varied, but they shared a common trait: a sense of grandeur.

Moreover, based on the fabric and tailoring of their clothes, they seemed very expensive.

When someone entered, Director Jin looked up with a hint of impatience. After all, this was a patient the dean had repeatedly emphasized.

Wondering who could be rushing in like this, she was about to ask the person to leave when she saw that it was Gu Chen. Her furrowed brows then relaxed halfway.

She adjusted her glasses on the bridge of her nose and glanced outside.

Her attitude softened considerably, “Young man, close the door.”

This elderly patient in front of her had been specifically arranged by the dean, and she did not want any slip-ups.

She certainly did not wish for more people to come in.

Gu Chen nodded and went over to close the door.

Only then did Director Jin turn back to the elderly man with a smile and patience.

“Let’s do this, I’ll prescribe something for you to start taking right away. If your stomach feels uncomfortable again, just call me. There’s no need for you to come down personally. I’ll have a nurse deliver it to your ward.”

After speaking, she added with emphasis, “After all, it’s been less than half a year since your stomach cancer surgery. There are bound to be some sequelae. But rest assured, many patients with this condition have recovered. We will do our utmost.”

The elderly man’s hair was gray, and he wore gold-rimmed glasses. Although dressed elegantly, he somehow gave off a distinctly majestic aura.

He smiled at the director, “Then I must trouble you, Director Jin.”

After speaking, he placed his hand on the wheelchair armrest, readying himself to leave.

The middle-aged man quickly approached, placed his hands on the wheelchair, leaned down, and looked carefully at the old man’s face, “Sir, shall we return to your ward now?”

The old man lifted his hand, and the middle-aged man began pushing the wheelchair.

Gu Chen observed the three people, feeling they were no ordinary individuals.

The young man also turned around, following behind them.

Now, seeing the young man’s face clearly, Gu Chen’s eyebrows twitched. He looked familiar.

It seemed to be the person he had bumped into last time.