Jiang Cheng was startled by the phrase "future sister-in-law."

It wasn’t the term itself, but the sudden loud voice.

"Gao Zhonghua!"

Shen Que came out and called seriously, then walked quickly to Jiang Cheng.

"Are you okay?"

Jiang Cheng shook her head with a smile.

Shen Que lightly pinched Jiang Cheng’s fingertips, while Jiang Cheng gently stroked Shen Que’s palm.

Their little gestures were clearly seen by Director Lian.

The eye-roll he hadn’t used for a while was expertly employed again.

Who would have thought that Shen Que, who once wasn’t even approached by a male mosquito, could be so in love?

"Jiang Cheng, let me formally introduce you."

"This is Gao Zhonghua, my comrade, who just retired."

"This is Lian Dongsheng, a doctor."

"They came over to take care of me during my leg treatment."

Shen Que said, then formally introduced Jiang Cheng.

"This is my fiancée, Jiang Cheng."

Fiancée?

Jiang Cheng gave a slight smile and affirmed, "Hello, I am Shen Que’s fiancée. Thank you for coming to take care of him."

When Shen Que heard Jiang Cheng didn’t deny it, an uncontrollable smile appeared, which made Director Lian feel a bit uneasy.

Wanted to roll his eyes!

Director Lian looked at Jiang Cheng, became more serious, and asked, "Can I meet Master Ma first?"

He was very confident in his own medical skills and was determined to spare no effort if he could cure Shen Que.

Currently, with a cautious attitude, Jiang Cheng did not find anything wrong.

"Sure, just one request, please respect Master Ma."

"Of course!"

No one hesitated, they went directly to Master Ma’s home.

Jiang Cheng explained their purpose, and Master Ma didn’t find anything wrong.

It’s a big matter, being cautious is right.

Master Ma walked inside and took out a dark box.

Director Lian stared at the box, doubtful but not disbelieving, finally stood up affirmatively.

"Is this ebony?"

"You have some good eyesight."

Master Ma put down the seemingly small, yet heavy ebony box.

"This is our family’s ancestral medicine. You are lucky to catch it."

Master Ma opened the box, took out an equally dark bottle, and unscrewed the unidentifiable cap.

Just from a corner, a unique fragrance wafted through. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

That is the smell of life!

In just a second or even less, everyone felt the soreness in their bodies dissipate, their minds clear.

"Close it quickly!"

Director Lian urgently shouted, and Master Ma closed the lid and put it back in the box.

Without asking a single question, Director Lian believed.

He bowed deeply to Master Ma.

"Sir, I apologize for suspecting your integrity."

"Taking out such precious medicine makes me... ashamed!"

With the box in his arms, Master Ma calmly shook his head.

"It has nothing to do with you or Shen Que."

Master Ma looked at Jiang Cheng.

"I’m doing this only because of Jiang Cheng."

"Shen Que, I hope you remember."

Named Shen Que immediately stood up and solemnly promised, "I will remember it in my heart."

Master Ma nodded, motioned Shen Que to sit down, and asked, "Since you all are here, are you ready to start?"

"Yes!"

Shen Que had prepared everything, ready to proceed with the treatment at any time.

Master Ma didn’t intend to test people’s hearts.

Such important medicine, the sooner it’s used, the better.

"Then now!"

Master Ma decisively said.

As for the tiger bone, Director Lian brought it.

Director Lian’s family has a medical heritage, obtaining a tiger bone was not difficult.

Even without Director Lian, with Shen Que’s connections, it wouldn’t have been a problem to acquire a tiger bone.

If necessary, his old comrades were willing to fight for one.

The group left together.

This time Jiang Cheng went home to call Grandma Shen, Shen Yue, and Shen Xing together.

The whole family went to the machinery factory together.

As the factory director, Shen Que was allocated a house, a small courtyard of his own.

However, he never moved in before.

The house was already cleaned up.

Once everyone entered, Shen Que refused Jiang Cheng’s company, asking her to wait outside.

Jiang Cheng didn’t insist, instead, she took Shen Que’s hand in front of everyone.

"Good luck!"

"Mm!"

The two gazed into each other’s eyes, full of affection, until Director Lian interrupted.

"Hurry, it’ll get dark soon, and the light won’t be good."

Jiang Cheng immediately let go of his hand, watching Director Lian, Gao Zhonghua, and Master Ma enter together.

Outside, Grandma Shen sat by the stove boiling water, her eyes occasionally glancing at the door.

Shen Yue sat beside Jiang Cheng, holding her hand.

Her little hands were damp.

"It’s okay, your big brother will be alright."

"Mm!"

Shen Yue nodded, but the tension in her eyes didn’t diminish.

Shen Yue wasn’t as familiar with Shen Que as Shen Xing was.

But during the past few months since Shen Que returned, her brother, who only existed in letters, gradually became real.

She enjoyed the days when her brother was home.

Shen Xing leaned against the wall, eyes closed, the young boy remaining silent.

Yet his tightly clenched fists revealed his inner turmoil.

Outside, everyone was worried, while inside, Shen Que bit on a towel, suppressing the screams of pain in his throat.

Can’t scream!

They would worry!

Bone rebirth requires breaking bones first.

This is also why he didn’t want Jiang Cheng to come in.

Gao Zhonghua felt the pain just watching, grinding his teeth in silence.

Director Lian’s eyes were red, silently praying: It must succeed! It must succeed!

Bone-breaking has its techniques, it’s not just a matter of smashing it.

This process was personally handled by Master Ma.

His experienced hands swiftly broke Shen Que’s newly healed leg bone, the entire process lasted over an hour.

After breaking the bone, both Master Ma and Shen Que were drenched in sweat.

The next step was applying medicine.

As time slowly passed, more than three hours had unknowingly gone by.

Inside, the silence was so complete that one could hear a pin drop.

Jiang Cheng dared not imagine what kind of pain Shen Que was experiencing, continuously painting beautiful scenes in her mind.

Once Shen Que’s leg was healed, what could they do together?

She survived each moment with these beautiful fantasies.

Four and a half hours later, darkness fell.

The water in the large pot was boiled dry by Grandma Shen, then filled again, and boiled dry again, and refilled.

The small kitchen was continuously filled with steam.

"Bang," a sudden sound of the door opening startled everyone.

Shen Yue and Jiang Cheng stood up immediately, Grandma Shen dropped the firewood she was holding, and Shen Xing, who’d been holding the same position, opened his eyes suddenly.

"Hot water needed!"

Gao Zhonghua’s words moved the four people outside.

Customized bath tubs, boiling hot water.

Splash, one bucket after another was carried in by Gao Zhonghua.

With a bang, the door closed again.

The recent rush and hurry felt like an illusion.

Everything was so quiet again as if nothing had happened.

The waiting continued.

Another hour later, the door opened again.

Master Ma came out, told Jiang Cheng four words: Everything went smoothly.