I Became a Medical Genius in the 80s

Chapter 234: Chapter 233: Shift in Mindset

”Deputy Squad Leader Luo, are you heading out?” A woman in her thirties greeted with a smile.

This woman left an impression on Beisitian. She should be from Gate No. 8, with the last name Li, called Li Gui’e. They’ve met a few times. This woman seemed very curious about her, as each time they met, she would size her up for a long time. This time was no different; after greeting Luo Xudong, she turned her gaze to her.

Behind her was a young woman in her twenties, wearing a plaid dress made of Dacron, stepping in small leather shoes, exuding a strong youthful vibe, looking like a college student.

When the girl saw Luo Xudong, her eyes lit up, but then fell on the hands he and Beisitian were holding, and the light in her eyes seemed to extinguish, revealing a look of disbelief.

”Hmm,” Luo Xudong nodded as a response, then led Beisitian to walk out.

As Beisitian passed by the girl, she could feel her gaze. With a quick glance, she saw undisguised disdain in her eyes.

Even after they had walked far away, the girl was still staring at Luo Xudong’s back, lost in thought.

”Let’s go. I told you Luo Xudong is married, but you didn’t believe me.” Li Gui’e called out to her.

Luo Xudong had returned full of glory, young and handsome, with unlimited prospects. Who wouldn’t admire such a young man? As soon as the news spread, many female soldiers and cultural soldiers at the station were eagerly waiting. However, after the commendation ceremony, he went back home to marry a wife, astonishing everyone.

Now, everyone was curious about Luo Xudong’s rural wife. They all wanted to see what kind of woman the Deputy Company Commander’s wife was—whether she was fat or thin, rough or refined.

This was also why Li Gui’e had scrutinized Beisitian several times. But no matter how she looked, she had to admit that despite dressing a bit shabbily, Beisitian’s good looks couldn’t be denied. Her skin was delicate and tender, unlike someone from a rural background.

”Impossible! He just got back!” Feng Yuwei exclaimed, her eyes full of disbelief.

She had rushed over upon hearing Luo Xudong’s return, but her sister-in-law said he got married, and to a rural woman at that!

She couldn’t believe it was true, but she had indeed seen Luo Xudong holding the hand of that rural woman!

Feng Yuwei felt a heavy weight in her heart. She imagined countless possibilities, perhaps a sham marriage or something, but none made sense.

”Why not? Deputy Squad Leader Luo isn’t young anymore. He was gone for years, and everyone thought he was dead. Now that he’s back, his family surely wants him to marry quickly and have grandchildren,” Li Gui’e said as she took out a key to open the door.

Considering this, Feng Yuwei realized, of course, with such urgency to marry, it wouldn’t be his will; surely it was his family’s pressure. After all, he had been away for many years and owed a lot to his family, so he had to compromise by marrying a rural woman!

Thinking this, her heart felt a lot better.

Downstairs, Beisitian gently retracted her hand. With so many people coming and going, being seen was embarrassing.

”You have quite a few admirers,” Beisitian chuckled softly.

”What?” Luo Xudong asked, having not heard clearly.

”Nothing.” Beisitian smiled softly and said no more. Having those admirers also meant her husband was exceptional.

Used to wearing coarse cloth, Beisitian didn’t pay much attention after arriving in this world. The cultural differences were vast, and clothes and jewelry were strikingly different, so she mostly didn’t bother dressing up.

However, upon seeing that girl’s contemptuous gaze, Beisitian realized she had wasted her youthful years!

Even if not for herself, she couldn’t embarrass her husband!

This time in the mall, Beisitian planned to dress up properly, to undergo a transformation, hopefully to avoid some unwanted admirers.

With this idea, Beisitian shopped carefully.

They came to one of the larger malls in Anding City, which sold not only clothes, shoes, and hats but also some daily necessities, all categorized by type.

Such malls were scarce in Anding City, with only two or three places like this. Prices here weren’t too expensive but carried new models, many brought in wholesale from Beijing and some from Guangzhou.

As long as one searched carefully, they could find beautiful clothes!

There were many Dacron ready-made garments on display, but Beisitian wasn’t fond of them. Although the styles were nice, they weren’t as comfortable as imagined.

After a try, Beisitian gave up.

After browsing for a while, Beisitian picked up a pair of short boots to examine. The October weather was starting to cool, and buying these meant she’d be able to wear them soon.

Finally, she bought a pair of short boots and, under Luo Xudong’s insistence, a pair of slightly heeled shoes. Though not the most comfortable, they were indeed beautiful.

”Thank you,” Beisitian said with a smile when she saw Luo Xudong carrying two bags.

Normally, Beisitian would save money where needed, but when it was time to spend, she wouldn’t be too stingy.

Luo Xudong gently tousled her hair with his large hand and said, ”I’m your husband; what’s with the thanks?”

Seeing a hint of dissatisfaction in Luo Xudong, Beisitian chuckled softly. Since they were married and had been intimate, they were now the closest to each other, and she realized she’d been too polite.

Later, Beisitian also bought two floral long skirts reaching her ankles, two solid-colored dresses, two pairs of jeans, and two white tops with lace collars. And as if that wasn’t enough, Luo Xudong bought her a wool coat.

A wool coat was a treasure, almost a hundred yuan each, a fashionable piece like leather jackets but much more expensive.

All these purchases cost nearly four hundred yuan!

”There goes two months’ salary,” Beisitian playfully stuck out her tongue.

Luo Xudong had never seen her make such a playful expression, staring dazedly. Since he met Beisitian, she had always been independent, strong, calm, and collected, even giving the impression of remaining unfazed should a mountain collapse in front of her. So, this expression surprised and pleased him.

He lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead, ”Just the way it should be.”

The warmth on her forehead made Beisitian’s forehead relax more. The expression earlier was something she couldn’t help but reveal. Once she realized it, she was a bit surprised.

Since her mentor passed away, she had been without support or affection, drifting alone, thinking her heart had hardened. Unexpectedly, in this world, first meeting Mrs. Qin and Luo Anguo who genuinely cared for her, and now with Luo Xudong willing to be her pillar, her mentality unwittingly changed.

Perhaps, this is what it means to become young again.

Beisitian looked up at Luo Xudong, realizing he had noticed her constant tension and caution. In this entirely unfamiliar world, her mind had never fully relaxed, until recently...