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I handed the prescription to Lu Anqi. "Follow this to prepare the medicine and take it for fifteen days. After that, call me to report your condition. If everything goes well, I'll share my treatment plan with you."
Not waiting for Lu Jiaqi's father to return, I left with Jiang Qiuying. Jin Si's eyes followed us out of the courtyard as he called a taxi for us.
Once in the car, Jiang Qiuying repeatedly apologized, "Teacher Kobayashi, please don't be angry. Lu Jiaqi's mother is just like that; she’s critical not only of outsiders but also of Jiaqi's father."
Noticing my poor mental state, she added, "It's getting late. Let me treat you to dinner. Whether it's for curing my grandfather's illness or helping me find my wallet, I should show my gratitude! Are you upset?"
I regained my composure and replied, "No, no, I was just thinking about the prescription I wrote earlier." Then I joked, "You don’t need to treat me; your dad already paid me for treating your grandfather."
But Jiang Qiuying insisted, "Teacher Kobayashi, please let me treat you. Just a little something! Besides, I can share some gossip about Lu Jiaqi's family..." Ignoring my protests, she had the driver stop in front of a hot pot restaurant on Shunhe Street.
The place was small but popular, a well-known spot among locals. Without waiting for my input, Jiang Qiuying pulled me inside. The waiter seated us at a two-person table and she immediately grabbed the menu and began ordering: "We’ll have the spiciest broth, lamb, fatty beef, and tripe... all of it!"
After placing the order and sending the waiter off with our requests, she suddenly remembered me and blushed. "I'm sorry! I ordered everything I like without asking for your opinion... How about I treat you again next time?"
Once the broth and dishes arrived, Jiang Qiuying happily dipped meat into the red oil while occasionally sipping lemon water to ease the spiciness in her mouth.
I focused on eating while she chatted away, sharing a lot of information: Lu Jiaqi's father was a leader in Jiangcheng’s government and served as the City Bureau Chief! Lu Meiqi's grandfather had been a Vice Governor of Jiangbei Province before retiring; Lu Jiaqi's father had once been his secretary...
Jiang Qiuying and Lu Jiaqi were best friends since childhood; they had been classmates from kindergarten through high school. After their college entrance exams, Jiang Qiuying got into Peking University Health Science Center while Lu Jiaqi studied Chinese Language and Literature at Jiangcheng University.
The courtyard they visited today housed families who had "entered the circle" in Jiangcheng...
Coming from a humble background myself, I found that despite her privileged upbringing, Jiang Qiuying didn’t exhibit the arrogance typical of many young ladies from influential families. We got along quite well.
Seated in a corner of the restaurant, one spoke while the other listened. Jiang Qiuying was in high spirits and occasionally added food to my plate as she gossiped. "You should eat too; don’t just watch me! Is it too spicy for you? Let me pour you some ice water to cool it down. I can never control myself; even though I know I'll regret it tomorrow after eating this spicy food, I forget everything when it’s time to eat."
As she spoke, she poured ice water into my cup. "Take a sip first to cool down before having some lamb... Their lamb is the freshest; my mom loves it too."
Seeing Jiang Qiuying so excited made me feel a childlike joy rise within me. I pretended to seriously set down my cup and stared at her smooth face for a moment before saying, "You really shouldn’t eat spicy food like this anymore!"
Seeing my serious demeanor, Jiang Qiuying looked a bit confused and nervously asked, "What's wrong?"
I put on an air of maturity and said, "From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine, if a girl eats spicy food for a long time, several issues may arise: First, the capsaicin in chili peppers can stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, leading to increased gastric acid secretion and putting extra strain on the digestive system. Prolonged consumption of spicy food may result in gastrointestinal inflammation, acid reflux, and other problems. Second, the stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract can cause increased gastric acid secretion, which may lead to bloating, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and other digestive issues. Third, the irritation from chili peppers can affect the mouth and esophagus, potentially causing mouth ulcers and esophagitis. Fourth..."
As I reached the fourth point, I noticed that no one around us was paying attention to our conversation. I leaned in closer to Jiang Qiuying, our heads almost touching. To an onlooker, we would appear as a young couple whispering sweet nothings to each other.
"Do you find it hard to sleep at night after eating spicy food?" I asked.
"How did you know?" Jiang Qiuying replied in surprise.
"Is it true that you have to get up multiple times at night after eating spicy food?" I added with a teasing tone.
Jiang Qiuying looked almost petrified, clearly thinking: This guy really knows everything!
Seeing both nervousness and fear in her eyes made me chuckle. "That's because the capsaicin in chili peppers has a diuretic effect, which can lead to frequent urination and disrupt your sleep at night."
I could laugh because those earlier concerns were clearly not serious. Jiang Qiuying relaxed but pretended to be angry. "If you dare mess with me, I'll hit you!" she said while extending her delicate fist as if ready to strike.
I leaned back slightly; my right hand shot out like lightning and grasped her outstretched hand.
At eighteen or nineteen years old, with budding feelings of love, this was probably Jiang Qiuying's first experience being held by a man in public outside of her father. She was initially shocked and then embarrassed, followed by a rush of emotions she had never felt before.
Instead of pulling away forcefully, she let me hold her hand.
"And there's a fifth," I said mischievously.
"How can there be more?" Jiang Qiuying replied with a mix of playfulness and reproach, her cheeks flushing red.
"The fifth is that it affects your skin. Capsaicin can cause skin redness and sweating; prolonged consumption of spicy food may worsen skin issues like acne and eczema."
"Is it really that serious?" Jiang Qiuying exclaimed as she quickly withdrew her hand and leaned forward to show me her face. "Look at me; I don't have any problems right now!"
...
"Jiang Qiuying! Letting a man hold your hand in public and now wanting him to kiss you... You... You have no self-respect!" Suddenly, an exasperated voice came from the entrance.
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