Upon hearing the sound, Maternal Grandfather told Ruan Ruan to put the candy away in her pocket.
It showed how much he disliked the person talking.
Seeing his Maternal Grandfather's expression, Wang Qingshi couldn't help but roll his eyes.
If people didn't know better, they'd think this was a step-grandfather, but he was his biological grandson, yet he showed such disdain every time he saw him.
Tang Ruanruan obediently stuffed all the candy into the bag she was carrying, then flashed a smile at Wang Qingshi: "Little Cousin, what are you doing here?"
Wang Qingshi had his hair styled in a three-seven part, slicked with pomade; the scent of osmanthus oil was noticeable from far away, truly overpowering.
"Exactly, are you preparing to join the army? What are you running here for?"
Wang Qingshi twitched his mouth; was this really his Maternal Grandfather?
Was there anyone who disliked their grandson this much?
He leaned over the Old Master's desk, grabbing the pulse pillow the Old Master used for patients and playing with it in his hand.
"Grandpa, why are you so heartless? Our family has practiced medicine for generations, and I learned from my father as an Apprentice. Why can't I continue working at our Medical Hall? Why must I join the army? Besides, with my Small frame, if I join the army, would you really bear to see it? I'd be in trouble within a month."
The Old Master was not moved at all; instead, his beard bristled with anger.
"Stop your nonsense. Your Eldest Brother and Second Brother cannot be spared, only you are suitable. Furthermore, if you join the army, you'll be a Military Doctor, what are you afraid of?"
Wang Qingshi recalled that he had more than just an Eldest Brother and Second Brother; he had eleven Brothers in total, a string of male children. Otherwise, they wouldn't have let Tang Ruanruan, his cousin, become the Tang Family's precious darling.
There was no choice; the Old Master had three Sons and one Daughter.
It was evident to everyone how much the old couple cherished their Daughter.
After finally finding a good Son-in-law and their Daughter married off, they discovered that none of the grandchildren born in the family were female children, making the old couple feel doomed.
They always said that an excess of Yang energy leads to Yin decline; this was not a sign of a prosperous family.
It was a pity that children depended on fate, and whether Heaven was willing to send one.
The result was that Wang Family Wife after Wang Family Wife gave birth. By the time it reached Wang Qingshi, he already had eleven older Cousins. He was ranked twelfth, but still no girls. After him, his Grandfather and Grandma had resigned themselves to fate, and the few Daughters-in-law truly couldn't give birth anymore; each family had four children, all male.
They originally thought their married Daughter would give birth to a Delicate and Soft female child, but it turned out Tang Ruanruan's mother wasn't much better, giving birth to another string of four Sons consecutively.
This left the Wang Family Old Master completely despairing; it seemed the Wang Family was out of luck for girls.
Male children were fine; at worst, they would find a promising Wife later to have female children.
Who would have thought that just when Tang Ruanruan's youngest brother was ten years old, her mother suddenly became pregnant again?
The Old Master calculated that four children per family seemed to be an inescapable pattern in their household, but since his Daughter was pregnant again, the old couple guessed it would be a female child.
As expected, the last one born, Tang Ruanruan, became the treasure of every member of the Wang Family.
If one didn't say that before Tang Ruanruan was tricked by Gu Jiaxuan and Hu Yue'er, she was already out of step with this era, it was truly because she was spoiled growing up.
Which family's girl was as fortunate as her?
Her four Brothers doted on her like a treasure, and her parents prioritized giving her the best of everything.
When it came to her Maternal Grandfather, she had twelve Cousins; who dared to Bully her? Sixteen Brothers standing in a line could scare anyone to death.
Everyone who knew Tang Ruanruan would instinctively say one thing: "That little princess of the Tang Family!"
She truly received the treatment of a little princess.
Free from worry about food and clothing, innocent and carefree, with a simple personality.
This also led to many people being unaware that Tang Ruanruan possessed the ability to never forget what she saw, and she learned things exceptionally well, with the sole exception of Medical Skill.
Fortunately, both families hoped she would grow up happily and not attract too much attention.
However, no one expected the sudden order that caught them completely off guard. After all, both families had made significant contributions; securing one girl shouldn't be a major issue.
To be safe, the Old Master even sent his University Student grandson, Wang Qingshi, to the Military, just in case he couldn't help his cousin later.
Wang Qingshi sighed and shook his hair.
"I'm reluctant to part with this head of beautiful hair; look how carefully I maintain it, but I'll have to say goodbye to it soon."
His mournful appearance was too obvious.
If you didn't know better, you'd think he wasn't losing his hair, but his life.
However, this act of clowning around had no effect on Tang Ruanruan.
"Little Cousin, I advise you to find a barber and get a Buzz Cut yourself first. Once you get to the Military, you probably won't even have that."
It wasn't that she was trying to scare Wang Qingshi; it was genuinely what would happen.
Wang Qingshi let out a tragic cry, his eyes filled with accusation.
"Do you know that because I have to join the army, my chances of finding a partner have been delayed?"
Tang Ruanruan found it difficult to say much about this; she was currently pursuing someone and couldn't Show off.
"Actually, girls prefer older men. When you get promoted later, plenty of young women will be waiting to become my Younger Cousin's Wife."
She said this with great seriousness.
Wang Qingshi's eyes lit up: "Like the women on the calendar?"
Tang Ruanruan glared at him; how could he say anything?
Were the women on the calendar something one could just mention?
As expected, the Old Master smacked him on the head.
Fortunately, a Patient arrived at that moment, and the Old Master had to attend to them. Wang Qingshi pulled Tang Ruanruan aside to Talk.
"Why did you come here? Don't tell me you're planning to Go to the countryside; wouldn't my sacrifice be in vain then?"
Because the spot available for the Wang Family was uncertain, but definitely only one, Wang Qingshi obediently followed the Arrangement to join the army.
Tang Ruanruan shook her head.
"I'd rather die than Go to the countryside; why would I seek such trouble!"
If it were ten years earlier, she probably would have gone to the countryside with passionate zeal, but ten years of experience had shown the situation of countless Seniors who went to the countryside.
Too many never returned. She didn't want to be separated from her family, nor did she want to become a pitiful person who could be easily killed.
Wang Qingshi noticed the fear in his cousin's eyes and quickly reached out to pat her back, feeling heartbroken.
His Little Cousin, whom he had doted on for so many years, was almost crying; how could he not feel distressed?
Tang Ruanruan sobbed once, grasping Wang Qingshi's Arm, and whispered: "Little Cousin, I will die if I Go to the countryside!"
She truly would die.
She wasn't lying.
Wang Qingshi didn't doubt it. His Little Cousin had been spoiled to the heavens by her family; she had never done housework at her age. How would she survive going to the countryside?
By eating the Northwest wind?
Wang Qingshi rubbed her head, held both her Shoulders with his hands, bent down to look her in the eye, and said: "Don't worry, with so many Brothers in the family, there's no need for you to Go to the countryside. Just listen to Grandpa's Arrangement obediently."
Tang Ruanruan nodded obediently and gave Wang Qingshi a sweet smile; it was incredibly beautiful.
Just then, a Wheelchair-bound man about to enter the Wang Family Medical Hall saw this scene. The Armrest of the Wheelchair immediately dented with several finger marks.