What was it like for an obstetrician to date an old man?
It was probably that most of the time, the two of them were each busy with their own work, and only had time to be together after getting off work.
When the hospital was busy, it was common to not get a single phone call all day.
Naturally, they didn’t have the romantic frivolities of those young people. They couldn’t even find the time to go to the cinema to watch a movie, often just curling up at home watching on a laptop.
Huo Chuxue felt like she was in a fake relationship. It wasn’t much different from before.
But this couldn’t be blamed on He Qingshi; it was her own work that was too busy and inflexible.
For a doctor, dating was like fighting a war. Often, in the middle of a date, a call would come from the department, and she would have to rush back to the hospital.
Fortunately, He Qingshi wasn’t one of those clingy young wolves. An old man had an old man’s steadiness and sense of responsibility. He understood and respected her work and wouldn’t blame her for not having time to accompany him.
If one had to point out the only difference after they got together compared to before, it really did match what her best friend Qiao Shengxi had said before: kissing, hugging, and being lifted up could now be done openly and honestly. Even the shy matters now had a legitimate standing.
Just as her best friend said, roll in the sheets when you’re in a good mood, roll in the sheets when you’re in a bad mood, roll in the sheets whether there’s something going on or not, working together to create a harmonious society.
However, when it came to rolling in the sheets, Huo Chuxue was almost driven mad by this man at the very beginning.
She knew He Qingshi was clueless about romance, but after getting together, she discovered he was simply a block of wood, completely unenlightened.
Right after they got together, whenever the two of them were together and it passed ten o’clock, he would promptly send her home. She used all sorts of excuses to delay, but he acted like he simply couldn’t understand, insisting on taking her back.
It infuriated her!
When he took her back, he would absolutely never stay overnight at her place either. He was so terribly proper!
Huo Chuxue thought this man was being pretentious. They had already done the most intimate thing once before, yet he still pretended to be so proper.
After it happened a few times, she naturally got annoyed too. She decided to properly “educate” him.
On the night of Huo Chuxue’s birthday, she didn’t invite anyone else, planning to spend it only with He Qingshi.
He Qingshi did quite well, buying a whole pile of groceries from the supermarket, intending to cook personally to celebrate Huo Chuxue’s birthday.
The old cadre did have a bit of a romantic streak. Fine wine and delicious food, the dining table was beautifully set, and he had specially ordered a small cake for her.
The cake matched her profession perfectly; a little figure wearing a white lab coat stood right in the center, looking incredibly cute and lifelike.
The two of them shared a candlelit dinner together. Huo Chuxue was very happy.
After dinner, she accompanied He Qingshi to water the flowers and plants in the backyard.
With so many potted plants, watering them one by one took quite a bit of effort.
Among the many potted plants, Huo Chuxue spotted a pot with a loquat sapling.
Huo Chuxue was a bit surprised and asked, “Why are you growing loquats?”
He Qingshi smiled slightly. “This is all your handiwork.”
“What do you mean?” She didn’t understand. “How is it my handiwork?”
She clearly hadn’t done anything!
“Before, you secretly threw loquat seeds into the pothos pot. Later, they sprouted, so I transplanted them into their own pot.”
Huo Chuxue: “…”
So that’s what happened!
She laughed. “Since it’s my handiwork, then I’m taking it home.”
Professor He was very generous. “Sure.”
Just like that, she swiped another pot of plants from He Qingshi.
After watering the plants, the two of them curled up on the sofa to watch a movie.
They didn’t pay much attention to the movie’s content, being too busy talking.
When it reached ten o’clock at night, He Qingshi stood up. “It’s very late. I’ll take you home.”
Huo Chuxue was absolutely unwilling to go home. She stayed curled up on the sofa, not moving, pouting her little mouth. “It’s still early. I’ll sit a while longer.”
He Qingshi had no choice but to let her be.
Another hour passed, and He Qingshi started urging her again. “Time to go back. You have work tomorrow, you should rest early.”
She opened her big eyes wide, looking pitiful. “Teacher He, today is my birthday. I want to spend it with you.”
Such an obvious hint, but this man just didn’t get it, saying naturally, “Didn’t I spend it with you?”
Huo Chuxue was so angry she felt internal injuries.
She simply stopped beating around the bush with him and laid it out directly. “He Qingshi, I don’t want to sleep alone today.”
He Qingshi: “…”
As she spoke, she stood up from the sofa, jumped into his arms, and reached up to undo the buttons of his shirt. “Are all you old men this pretentious? Do I have to spell it out so plainly?”
He Qingshi: “…”
He grabbed her hand, saying helplessly, “Xiaoxue, it’s very late. You should go back.”
She broke free and instead started taking off her own clothes, talking as she did so. “I get it now. You’re just pretending to be proper. Since you’re going to be so fake about it, then I have no choice but to take the initiative to seduce you!”
He Qingshi: “…”
With that, the girl’s lovely figure was exposed to his view.
Professor He felt a vein throb at his temple.
Huo Chuxue was simply a siren!
The girl’s body was very soft, her skin delicate. With just a few movements in his arms, he couldn’t help but react.
She hooked her arms around his neck, breathing lightly by his ear, her breath like orchids. “He Qingshi, are you still unmoved now?”
He Qingshi’s breathing gradually became unsteady, growing more and more rapid.
“You little enchantress!” He finally reached out a large hand, pressing her down beneath him.
That night, Huo Chuxue cried. The old man held grudges and sought revenge for the smallest slight. No matter how she begged for mercy, he wouldn’t let her off.
Huo Chuxue learned a lesson: never challenge an old man’s bottom line, otherwise the one who suffers is always yourself.
However, after that time, He Qingshi became much more enlightened. He no longer would send her home the moment it hit ten o’clock. From time to time, he would also stay overnight at her place.
Actually, when she was together with He Qingshi, they also had very sweet times.
Huo Chuxue took it upon herself to transform him from head to toe. She took him to the mall and bought him lots of other clothes: trench coats, jackets, denim jackets, vests, jeans, casual pants, a whole pile. She put away his shirts and suits for him.
Doctor Huo stood with her hands on her hips, using a commanding tone. “Professor He, starting today, unless it’s a formal occasion, you are no longer allowed to wear suits.”
She pointed at the newly purchased clothes in the wardrobe. “You can only wear these.”
He Qingshi: “…”
Professor He had a headache, but under the pressure from his girlfriend, he had no choice but to silently accept.
He was used to wearing shirts and suits. When he first started wearing these casual clothes, he was naturally extremely uncomfortable and felt very awkward, wanting to take the clothes off every moment.
People often say that if you do something continuously for twenty-one days, it becomes a habit. Everything is a matter of habit; once you get used to it, it’s fine.
The first time Professor He walked into the classroom wearing a jacket and jeans, the students’ eyes all widened like copper bells. They all felt they were seeing a fake Professor He.
This incident even caused a sensation throughout University A. Posts about He Qingshi on the school forum were pushed to the top, incredibly hot, with replies piling up floor after floor.
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Huo Chuxue also registered a WeChat account for He Qingshi, making him start learning to use WeChat to contact people. From time to time, she would also demand that he post on his Moments to throw out some “dog food” (public displays of affection).
He Qingshi doted on her greatly, satisfying all of his girlfriend’s requests.
The day after registering the WeChat account, when He Qingshi was teaching Chinese Language Class 3, he wrote his WeChat ID on the blackboard.
Professor He said, “This is my WeChat. You can contact me if you have matters.”
The students: “…”
“Holy crap, is this for real? Our Teacher He uses WeChat now?”
“What’s going on? I thought I’d never see an old-timer use WeChat in my lifetime.”
“Can someone tell me what exactly happened?”
…
The students of Class 3 were utterly shocked, each one completely bewildered.
Had the old-timer changed his nature? He actually started using a modern social app!
The students below chattered excitedly, quickly pulling out their phones to add him on the spot.
After adding him, the students were even more astonished. Because their Professor He’s WeChat profile picture was actually a selfie with a girl. The two of them were sweetly making peace signs at the camera.
The students of Class 3 howled, “Teacher He, who is this?”
He Qingshi leaned against the lectern, his casual attire making him appear even more elegant and handsome like an orchid and jade tree, refined and scholarly.
They saw him purse his lips into a smile, gentleness spreading from the corners of his eyes to his brows, as he said softly, “Your teacher’s wife.”
The students: “…”
Damn, it was fine when the old-timer didn’t show off, but once he started throwing out dog food, it could torture a person to death!
This incident caused a huge uproar. He Qingshi watched silently, in an excellent mood. No wonder so many people liked to show off their love; the feeling of showing off affection was really quite good!
Everyone was cheering and celebrating. Only Jiang Nuan stared at her phone screen, lost in thought.
No one else recognized who the girl in the profile picture was, but she did.
From the first time she saw that female doctor at Xizi Renjia, she had vaguely sensed that Teacher He was different towards her.
The two of them walking in the rain under an umbrella, their steps in sync, so harmonious.
That scene, she, Jiang Nuan, would never forget.
These were two people destined to be together! And now, they were finally together.
She raised her hand and touched the purple marks on her neck, never hating herself as much as she did at this moment.
People were destined to be different. Some people were born lucky, able to get what they wanted without lifting a finger. While some people were simply not favored by heaven from birth. No matter how hard she worked, how diligently she strove, wanting to defy fate, in the end, everything was in vain.
Some people encountered only angels, while she encountered only demons!