This Doctor Is Too Wealthy

It’s normal for men to cry.

But many times, men’s crying is more repressed. It’s often the kind of crying where only tears are shed without making a sound.

Even with this kind of sobbing sound, it would likely be slightly restrained if outsiders were present.

Moreover, and most importantly, today is just a wedding. It’s understandable to be a bit sentimental and shed a few tears.

But your sobbing, which seems like utter despair, isn’t that a bit too much?

Du Heng stopped and looked in the direction of Zhuo Yue’s father-in-law. At this moment, Wu Buwei also seemed to notice something was amiss, following Du Heng’s gaze.

The two stared fixedly for a few minutes. However, Zhuo Yue’s father-in-law seemed completely unaware. He continued sobbing with his head lowered, not caring if anyone was watching him.

At this moment, another relative noticed the abnormality. After looking back at Zhuo Yue’s father-in-law a couple of times, the relative gently walked up to him, placed a hand on his arm, and consoled him softly, ”Uncle, that’s about enough. Your daughter is getting married; anyone who didn’t know better would think something terrible had happened to you!

Besides, Qianqian’s husband’s family is quite decent, an official family. They’re very thoughtful in their etiquette and haven’t treated your daughter poorly at all.

Your son-in-law is an honest and stable man with a good job, and from what I can see, he genuinely cares for Qianqian. What do you have to be uneasy about?”

The relative patted Zhuo Yue’s father-in-law’s arm again and then said loudly, ”Are you worried that no one will take care of you when you get old?

I think you’re completely overthinking it.

Nowadays, children have to focus on their careers and naturally spend less time at home. Even if you raised a son, he’d likely be away from home often too.

Besides, Qianqian is a very filial child. She works in Jinzhou, which isn’t far away. What on earth are you worried about?

If you really can’t bear to part with your child, then stop worrying about your 0.3 acres of farmland and go to the city with your daughter and son-in-law to find work.

With your in-laws’ connections, finding a job for you would be a piece of cake.

Alright, stop crying now. Don’t let others see you and laugh.”

This relative said a lot, and it all made sense. The problem was, Zhuo Yue’s father-in-law didn’t seem to hear any of it. He just continued to sob uncontrollably. He had no reaction to the relative’s words, completely immersed in his own world and unable to break free.

Wu Buwei adjusted the quilt in his hands, which was about to slip, then turned to Du Heng and whispered, ”Senior Brother, why does he look like he’s possessed?”

Du Heng glanced sideways at Wu Buwei, then looked back towards the room. ”And how, exactly, do you figure he’s possessed?”

Wu Buwei pursed his lips, thought for a moment, and said, ”He’s just... gone mad?”

”TSK... So *that’s* what you call being possessed? If you had even suggested ’Dian-syndrome,’ it would have sounded more professional than just saying he’s ’gone mad.’”

Du Heng glanced at Wu Buwei again, clearly expressing his dissatisfaction with this explanation.

Seeing Zhuo Yue’s father-in-law continuing to cry incessantly, Du Heng carried the items he was holding back to the living room. After finding a place to set them down, he slowly walked over to Zhuo Yue’s father-in-law.

”Uncle, I am Zhuo Yue’s elder brother. Zhuo Yue is a very honest young man; he will definitely treat Qianqian well. Moreover, my elder martial uncle’s family has very strict upbringing, so they won’t allow him to bully Qianqian.”

As Du Heng spoke slowly, he carefully observed Zhuo Yue’s father-in-law’s expression.

The result of his observation once again confirmed Du Heng’s suspicion.

Indeed, he wasn’t hearing what anyone around him was saying. Or rather, at this moment, he was completely unaware of anyone else’s presence. He was entirely lost in his own emotions, oblivious to what he himself was doing. As the saying goes, this is madness. Modern medicine would call it a sign of mental derangement, with abnormal speech and behavior. In the terms of traditional Chinese medicine, it’s `Dian-syndrome`, specifically `madness from loss of will`.

At this moment, not only was Zhuo Yue’s father-in-law sobbing, but his body also began to tremble. He looked as if he was about to have a convulsion.

Wu Buwei leaned in and whispered in Du Heng’s ear, ”Senior Brother, it looks like he’s having an epileptic seizure, doesn’t it?”

”Nonsense.” Du Heng, noticing the nearby relative looking over, quickly said, ”’Dian-syndrome’ refers to psychiatric conditions, while ’Xian-syndrome’ refers to neurological disorders. What people commonly call ’epilepsy’ is usually a type of Xian-syndrome, involving seizures. Uncle’s current condition is clearly a ’Dian-syndrome,’ specifically ’madness from loss of will,’ brought on by excessive worry and grief. It has absolutely no relation to epileptic seizures.”

Wu Buwei quietly murmured, ”Oh,” realizing his mistake, and discreetly took a step back.

Du Heng reacted so strongly because if this wasn’t explained clearly, news that Zhuo Yue’s father-in-law had epilepsy would spread within a day. Everyone who knew him would soon find out.

The wedding guests attending today would also learn of it.

The crucial thing about epilepsy is that, although not fatal, it can be hereditary, which makes people very wary of it.

In the past, before young couples married, they would inquire about family conditions. Besides assessing character, another vital point was to determine if there was any family history of epilepsy or Fox Odor.