Rebirth of a Village Girl

Chapter 591: 168: Well-Matched Couple (Update 18)_1

Ni Cuihua nodded, “Alright, I’ll go take a shower first.” Half-drenched, covered with bits of soil, she certainly felt a tad uncomfortable.

Ni Yang stepped out with the first-aid box, moved a stool in front of Shangguan Dehui and said, “Uncle Shangguan, please put your leg up.”

“Okay.” Shangguan Dehui did as instructed.

Ni Yang took out the medicines, cleaned around the wound with medical alcohol, and before proceeding with the stitches, she said, “Uncle Shangguan, I have no anesthetic here. It might hurt a bit later, please bear with it.”

“Hmm.” Shangguan Dehui nodded in response.

Ni Yang then handed him a chopstick, “If you can’t bear with the pain, you can bite on this stick.”

“Thank you.” Shangguan Dehui took the chopstick.

A moment later, Ni Yang started stitching the wound.

Stitch after stitch, like mending a piece of clothing, blood kept seeping out from the wound. Pools of bright red blood tainted her pale fingertips, but Ni Yang didn’t so much as furrow a brow.

Cold sweats started appearing on Shangguan Dehui’s forehead. However, he didn’t bite on the chopstick, but instead gripped the stool beneath him tightly, without uttering a sound.

Ni Yang glanced at him with a newfound layer of admiration.

In her past life, she had seen many patients. Even under anesthesia, most people could barely tolerate the pain of stitching. Yet Shangguan Dehui exceeded her expectations.

Soon, the wound was stitched up. Sprinkling a layer of white medicinal powder on it, Ni Yang bandaged the wound.

“Uncle Shangguan, it’s best to keep it dry and avoid contact with water for a while. Also, refrain from consuming a lot of cold and spicy food. Come back after seven days to have the stitches removed,” she advised.

Shangguan Dehui nodded, “Alright, thank you, Comrade Yanyan.”

Ni Yang smiled slightly, “It’s no trouble, it’s the duty of a doctor.”

Shangguan Dehui glanced around the room and then asked, “I hope you don’t mind if I ask, is your father at home?” He had called unannounced, so he should at least say hello to the host.

“He’s no longer here,” Ni Yang responded calmly.

Gone?

At first, Shangguan Dehui was taken aback, but then quickly realized, “I’m sorry, I didn’t know about your father…”

“It doesn’t matter.”

Just then, Ni Chengui returned from work. Seeing Shangguan Dehui in the house, she asked, “Yanyan, we have a guest?”

Ni Yang replied, “Auntie Ni, this is my mom’s friend, Uncle Shangguan. He accidentally got hurt while sketching in the mountain behind our house.”

“Oh, okay,” Ni Chengui nodded and greeted cheerfully, “Hello, Mr. Shangguan.”

Shangguan Dehui was forty-three years old, wore a pair of gold rimmed glasses, and looked gentle and refined. He had an air of intellectuality about him. Although he had developed a few fine lines around his eyes, it didn’t make him look older, but rather lent him an air of composure.

He seemed like an official visiting the rural suburbs.

Such a man was clearly not ordinary.

He seemed quite a match with Ni Cuihua, though…

Ni Chengui thought to herself.

“Hello.” Shangguan Dehui nodded.

After a while, Ni Cuihua finished her shower and came out. Ni Chengui pulled her aside and they started whispering.

There were no secrets between Ni Cuihua and Ni Chengui. Cuihua provided Chengui with a detailed account of what had transpired.

Ni Chengui joked, “Well, you and Mr. Shangguan seem to share quite the destiny. He saved you once, and you saved him in return.”

Ni Cuihua was startled, “Sister Chenggui, you can’t just casually say things like that!”

Ni Chengui laughed, “I’m just saying it to you.”

It was indeed something that could not be mentioned lightly. What if Shangguan Dehui had a wife and children? After all, he was already of a certain age.

Yet, it wasn’t something that could be asked outright either.

Upon returning to the main room, Shangguan Dehui suggested leaving.

Given that Ni Cuihua was a widow, it was indeed necessary to avoid any potential censure.

Ni Chengui, laughing, suggested, “It’s already dark outside and the road is not easy to navigate at night. Why don’t you stay at my cousin’s house tonight, Mr. Shangguan? His wife and son just went to her parents’ house a few days ago so he’s home alone. ”

Having a man over at their place – a household of women – for the night certainly would be improper.

But it’s different with men around.

Moreover, Ni Chenggui was considering playing matchmaker for Shangguan Dehui and Ni Cuihua. By letting him stay here, he could ask his cousin to find out more about Shangguan Dehui.

After all, it’s more convenient for men to talk to each other.

Shangguan Dehui originally intended to decline, but his leg was indeed a little inconvenient. Therefore, he agreed, saying, “Then I’ll have to impose on you.”

“Not at all.” Ni Chenggui said: “Doesn’t the chairman always say that we should help others for the joy of it?”

Ni Yang said: “In that case, I will go and invite my cousin to come and have dinner.”

It was just eight o’clock. Because there was farm work to be done, rural people usually eat quite late.

Ni Chenggui nodded, “Alright.”

Ni Chenggui’s cousin was Ni Dahai, who lived east of Ni Cuihua’s house. It only took a minute or two to walk there.

Ni Dahai was thirty-seven years old that year. Despite his robust stature and being over one meter eighty, he was actually very honest and treated his wife very well.

After Ni Yang explained the situation to him, he picked a few change of clothes and followed Ni Yang over with a cheerful expression, “Big brother, why don’t you come and take a bath with me? If you don’t mind, you can wear my clothes first.”

Shangguan Dehui responded somewhat bashfully: “How could I possibly mind? Thank you.”

“Let’s go.” Ni Dahai helped Shangguan Dehui to the bathing area.

Men’s baths are always quite simple, just a quick rinse usually does the trick.

About fifteen minutes later, Ni Dahai returned with Shangguan Dehui.

Although Shangguan Dehui appeared slightly taller than Ni Dahai, Ni Dahai’s clothes fit him rather well.

Ni Yang enthusiastically asked them to take a seat.

Ni Cuihua and Ni Chenggui were busy serving dishes.

Little Ni Yun opened her sleepy eyes and walked out from the inner room. She immediately recognized Shangguan Dehui and was so excited that she ran over, shouting, “fufu! fufu!”

“Little Yunyun.” Shangguan Dehui reached out to pick up Little Yunyun.

Little Ni Yun took out a piece of candy from her pocket, “fufu, eat candy!” Little Ni Yun loved candy. Unless it was someone close to her, she would never share even half a piece, but surprisingly today she was offering it to Shangguan Dehui.

Ni Chenggui laughed and said: “That’s really rare. Our Little Yunyun never shares her treats.”

Ni Cuihua served a bowl of Vegetable Lean Meat Porridge to Shangguan Dehui, “Mr. Shangguan, you’ve injured your leg, so you can’t eat anything too oily or spicy. Have a bowl of porridge first.”

“Thank you. You’ve gone to a lot of trouble.” Shangguan Dehui politely thanked her.

Ni Cuihua said it was no trouble with a smile.

Shangguan Dehui took a sip of the Vegetable Lean Meat Porridge, and its taste was surprisingly good. The porridge didn’t just have vegetables and lean meat, but also fresh shrimps, the texture was very delicious.@@novelbin@@

Ni Dahai was amazed as he ate, “Yangyang’s cooking skills are always excellent as before.”

Ni Yang laughed and said: “You’re wrong this time, all the food tonight is made by my mom.” As she was busy treating Shangguan Dehui’s wound at that time, Ni Cuihua cooked all the dishes by herself.

Ni Cuihua was already smart and she became a good cook with Ni Yang’s guidance, only except for some exotic dishes that she couldn’t handle.

Ni Dahai said: “Yangyang’s mom, you’re really amazing, no wonder you can give birth to such an outstanding daughter like Yangyang.”

After dinner, Ni Dahai took Shangguan Dehui to rest.

As they were leaving, Ni Chenggui specifically exchanged a look with Ni Dahai.

Ni Dahai, with a flashlight in one hand and supporting Shangguan Dehui with the other, arrived at his house, “Our conditions here in the countryside are not comparable to those in the city, you must not mind, big brother!”

Shangguan Dehui laughed and said: “City or countryside, it’s the same for all of us if we go back three generations.”

His words didn’t express any contempt for rural people, which made Ni Dahai feel very comfortable.

Educated people really are different!

Even their words are so pleasant to hear.

Ni Dahai turned on the light and helped Shangguan Dehui sit down on the chair, “How old are you this year, big brother?”

“Forty-three, what about you?” Shangguan Dehui asked.

“I’m thirty-six this year.” Ni Dahai continued: “So, you are seven years older than me! I should be calling you big brother.”

Before Shangguan Dehui could speak, Ni Dahai poured a cup of water for him, “Big brother, your wife and children at home must be very worried because you haven’t come home so late. We have a public phone in our village, why don’t you make a call to let your family know you’re safe?”