You want to kidnap someone?

The person who had been convulsing and stiff just moments before suddenly went limp and collapsed into his arms, their eyelids trembling as they opened.

His face was as pale as paper.

"Thank you...thank you..." Her voice was weak, but she managed to smile at Liu Dong.

Liu Dong waved his hand: "Don't move yet, sit up slowly and put your clothes on."

The girl spoke softly and behaved with composure; she was clearly educated and knew proper etiquette.

Pity.

Such a beautiful person, yet she was struck by epilepsy—what ordinary people commonly call "epilepsy."

This disease, even if there is a lack of medical care and medicine now, even if there are mountains of medical equipment decades from now, can still only be suppressed, not cured.

Liu Dong couldn't cure it either.

The last bottle of "Medical Enhancement Wine" I drank only raised my skill points to 138, which is still a long way from curing the disease.

He thought to himself: Maybe I should stock up on a few more bottles of wine? Maybe I can actually make it pile up...

The girl pulled a plain handkerchief from her pocket, hastily wiped her mouth, and her cheeks flushed bright red. She gave Liu Dong a slight bow and said, "My name is Tian Xiuhua. Thank you so much!"

It was cold, but Liu Dong wasn't afraid of the cold—he was only wearing a thick wool sweater, over which was a crisp Zhongshan suit. He was tall, with broad shoulders, sharp features, and a smile that curved his lips. His physique and face stood out like a living person who had wandered into a winter landscape painting among the crowd of people bundled up like dumplings.

Not to mention, he just saved someone.

"You're welcome, Liu Dong." He nodded. "Try not to stand near the water in the future, and don't stare directly into the strong sunlight, as it can easily trigger your illness."

"Hmm..." Tian Xiuhua lowered her head, twisting the corner of her handkerchief with her fingers, her ears turning red.

"Thank you!" She bowed again respectfully, turned around and helped an elderly woman in her fifties walk away slowly.

"Wow—a hero now?" Chen Xueru nudged Liu Dong with her elbow, a mischievous smile playing on her lips. "This beauty's got her soul practically floating out of her body looking at you!"

A woman's heart is like a wind chime—she hears the slightest sound.

Chen Xueru understood the look Tian Xiuhua had given her in a second.

Liu Dong shrugged: "What's the use of liking me? I've already got my marriage certificate!"

"Pah!" Chen Xueru tightened her grip on his arm, tilted her head back and laughed, "When did you learn to see a doctor? I've never heard you mention it before!"

He didn't even blink: "It's a family tradition! My grandfather's generation practiced medicine to help people in need."

—Anyway, if you can't explain anything clearly, just dump it on that cheap old man you've never met, and you can't go wrong.

"What kind of poison did she ingest?"

"It's not poisoning," Liu Dong shook his head. "It's epilepsy."

Chen Xueru was taken aback, and the sour feeling immediately dissipated, leaving only heartache: "Oh dear... such a pretty girl, getting this disease, it'll probably be hard for her to find a partner in the future..."

"Poor thing!"

Liu Dong patted the back of her hand: "Let's put other people's business aside for now—we need to add coal to our stove."

A courtyard house! "Grandma Jia—are you home? Are you home?"

"The girl has arrived!"

Wang the matchmaker's shout was as loud as banging a gong!

Jia Zhangshi immediately rushed out of the house, her feet almost sparking.

Upon spotting the matchmaker, Wang, and then the girl beside her, his eyes lit up: "Dongxu! Come out quickly! Your blind date is here!"

The girl's ears burned, and her cheeks flushed bright red, like a freshly peeled hard-boiled egg.

Inside the courtyard, He Yuzhu, Yan Jiefang, Liu Guangqi, Xu Damao, and several others gathered around, craning their necks and drooling almost dripping onto their shoes.

"Wow, she's really pretty!" He Yuzhu clicked her tongue. "Dongxu's luck is amazing; the matchmaker probably sifted through all the good girls in the whole alley before choosing her!"

"you do not say!"

Xu Damao stared at the girl, his Adam's apple bobbing, and he swallowed a large mouthful.

If Liu Dong were in the yard right now, he would definitely recognize me at a glance—

Isn't this the little girl he pulled out of Shichahai Park a couple of days ago who almost choked to death?

Jia Dongxu slowly moved out of the house.

Standing outside the door, Tian Xiuhua's eyes were bright and her heart was pounding: it was her first blind date, and she was a little sweaty and a little excited.

Actually, Tian Xiuhua's family is very wealthy; in old terms, they are "of impeccable lineage and have a strong family tradition."

Her father was a retired cadre in the military compound. His family had a house, grain, and a good reputation. His daughter could easily marry into a family that was considered "marrying up."

But there was one hurdle in his life he couldn't overcome—a high fever when he was three years old damaged his brain, leaving him with a chronic condition: he would occasionally twitch, roll his eyes, or foam at the mouth...

The older generation calls this "epilepsy," a name that makes people frown.

Everyone in the compound knows she has this illness.

They wanted to arrange a good marriage, but as soon as the other party inquired, their faces fell before they could even finish their sentences.

Finally, having no other choice, she had to lower her requirements: she didn't care how rich the man was, she only wanted someone who was down-to-earth, lived nearby, and was pleasing to the eye.

Her father was quite open-minded: "Our family lacks nothing. We just hope she marries an honest man who can protect her and prevent her from being bullied."

There are only two hard and fast rules: the person must be upright and good-looking; and the children they have must be healthy and strong.

The results of it?

The moment Jia Dongxu appeared, Tian Xiuhua's heart skipped a beat.

He was dark-skinned, thin, short, and walked with his shoulders hunched. He never smiled and looked like a primary school student who had just been scolded.

She lowered her eyebrows slightly: No, that's not appropriate.

Even from a distance, I felt a little apprehensive.

Suddenly remembering the boy who jumped into the lake that day, her face flushed again.

"Hello!" She smiled confidently, her voice clear and crisp. "My name is Tian Xiuhua—Tian as in fields, Xiu as in beautiful scenery, and Hua as in China."

Jia Dongxu didn't know what to do with his hands, and stammered, "I...I'm called Jia Dongxu! Jia...is the surname Jia! Dong...is the Dong of the East! Xu...is the Xu of the rising sun!"

He dropped out of school in the third grade, and his name is written crookedly; he's already doing his best to pronounce it.

"Hahaha--"

A group of young men nearby were laughing so hard they were slapping their thighs.

The outcome of this scene is obvious without even having to guess.

After chatting for less than ten minutes, Tian Xiuhua gently stood up and said, "Auntie, Aunt Wang, I should go back now."

"Don't go, girl!" Yan Jiefang quickly stepped forward. "My name is Yan Jiefang. My dad is a primary school teacher. When I take over his job, I'll be able to get food ahead of you in the school cafeteria!"

"Let's get to know each other!"

"Y-you...you...hello!" He Yuzhu scratched the back of his head. "My name is Sha...wait, no, my name is He Yuzhu!"

"Xu Damao!"

Several people started shouting and chanting, like they were going to a market.

Madam Jia Zhang jumped three feet high in anger: "Have you gone too far? This is the woman I arranged for my Dongxu! You want to steal her away? Show me with your rolling pins!"

He turned around and rushed into the house, grabbed a jujube wood rolling pin with a bang, and was about to get to work.

At this very moment—

Liu Dong strolled in unsteadily, a half-eaten candied hawthorn stick still dangling from his mouth.