Chapter 34

When Xue Miaoyun saw the unfamiliar man who entered, the smile on her face naturally faded.

“Hello, may I ask who you are?” Since there was no one else in the hospital room, Xue Miaoyun felt the need to ask.

“Hello, I am Zhao Wenyuan, Binbin’s uncle,” Zhao Wenyuan replied warmly without approaching. He stood to the side, introducing himself.

Xue Miaoyun nodded. “I am Binbin’s attending physician. My surname is Xue.”

“Doctor Xue, my mother has already told me about you. Thank you so much for saving Binbin.” Zhao Wenyuan had been quite shocked when he received the news. Binbin was his only nephew, and if anything happened to him, it would certainly affect his mother as well.

“It was my duty. I need to prepare some medicine for Binbin now. Comrade Zhao, please stay and keep Binbin company,” Xue Miaoyun said. The room couldn’t be left without someone, and over the past few days, she had learned quite a bit about the Zhao family.

Binbin’s father, Zhao Wenhua, was the county secretary, the highest-ranking official in the area. His grandmother, Cheng Yunjin, although retired, still worked in women’s affairs and was a model worker. As for Binbin’s mother, it was said that she passed away during childbirth due to complications.

The family had a small, simple structure, but that meant Binbin lacked the constant companionship of family members. The child was exceptionally well-behaved, never crying or demanding attention from his father or grandparents. Xue Miaoyun truly felt sorry for him, which was why, during his treatment, she gave him a small dose of Life’s Blue.

This helped replenish his strength, which had been drained due to the severe injury and the silver needles used for life support. She believed that this injury would not have any lasting impact on Binbin’s future life.

“Doctor Xue, I am truly grateful,” Zhao Wenyuan said, watching his nephew take the medicine and fall asleep. Unable to help himself, he followed Xue Miaoyun out of the hospital room.

Xue Miaoyun casually shook her head. “It’s all part of the job.”

Zhao Wenyuan looked at her and smiled warmly. “I can see how much you care for Binbin. Whether it’s your duty or not, our family understands. Binbin really likes you.”

Xue Miaoyun glanced up at the young man, who was said to be involved in politics. He was handsome and cultured, with a warm, reserved demeanor. He looked more like a scholar than a politician.

“Binbin’s treatment is nearing its end. After this, it’s just a matter of recovery over the next few years. He’s still young, so as long as he takes good care of himself while growing, it won’t affect his future life or work,” Xue Miaoyun said, feeling that her temporary role as a doctor was coming to an end.

Zhao Wenyuan’s eyes flickered with surprise. This kind of rejection and attempt to avoid closeness was something he had never felt from a young woman before.

Xue Miaoyun, true to her word, quickly handed over the patient to Doctor Song and left the hospital.

Doctor Song looked at Zhao Wenyuan, who appeared confused, and sighed inwardly, but he understood Xue Miaoyun’s decisiveness. Matters between men and women could not be muddled.

“Xue Miaoyun isn’t a regular doctor at the hospital. I invited her here this time. She has her own affairs to attend to. As far as I know, she didn’t follow the army because she wanted to obtain her high school diploma. But it won’t be much longer before she finishes,” Dr. Song explained.

“She’s married? She doesn’t look very old,” Zhao Wenyuan remarked, the gentle smile on his lips stiffening for a moment.

Doctor Song nodded. “She’s indeed young, but she’s married. Her husband is also a talented young man—he’s a 27-year-old deputy regiment commander.”

After seeing Zhao Wenyuan off, Doctor Song felt a little more at ease. He pulled out a traditional Chinese medicine book. He had once thought that Western medicine was more practical in clinical settings, but after dealing with this case, he realized that his previous views were somewhat shallow. The vastness of Chinese medicine was something he could never fully grasp.

Back home, Xue Miaoyun returned to her usual routine. However, as the end-of-term exams drew closer, she found herself spending more and more time with her textbooks. After all, since she was aiming to earn her diploma, good grades would save her a lot of trouble.

Knock, knock!

Hmm, someone was knocking. Visitors were rare at her place.

“Uncle Xun, Uncle Zhao, what brings you here?” Xue Miaoyun was both surprised and happy to see who it was.

“Come in.”

“Yun, are you getting used to living here by yourself?”

“Yes, I’ve gotten used to it, very much so. The security here is good, so it’s very quiet,” Xue Miaoyun replied quickly, pouring water for the two visitors.

Xun Jinian and Zhao Fengnian carefully observed the yard. It wasn’t large, but the walls were high, and the entire yard was quiet and peaceful—a nice place.

“This yard is quite nice,” Xun Jinian nodded. He was still concerned about his niece living alone.

“Uncle Xun, Uncle Zhao, what brings you to the county?”

Xun Jinian and Zhao Fengnian exchanged a glance, and it was Xun Jinian who spoke first. “We’ve been assigned to teach at the county’s middle school.”

“Ah?” Xue Miaoyun was surprised. What was going on?

Was this a good thing, or…?

“We’ve inquired, and it’s arranged by the Zhao family,” Xun Jinian added.

The Zhao family? Xue Miaoyun blinked. Could it be…?

Seeing her reaction, Xun Jinian and Zhao Fengnian understood it was connected to her.

“Yun, what did you do?” Xun Jinian asked.

Xue Miaoyun naturally explained how she had saved the Zhao family’s grandson. This wasn’t a secret, and anyone could learn about it by inquiring at the county hospital.

Xun Jinian and Zhao Fengnian exchanged glances.

“It seems we’re benefiting from your good fortune,” Zhao Fengnian said. The Zhao family was repaying their kindness.

Xue Miaoyun understood now. She was pleased with how the Zhao family had chosen to repay her. Since she had to join the military, her greatest concern was leaving these two elders behind.

“This is truly great! The Zhao family has repaid me in exactly the way I needed,” Xue Miaoyun’s smile was unstoppable.

“Uncle Xun, Uncle Zhao, I’ll feel at ease knowing you two will be teachers,” Xue Miaoyun said with a smile.

Xun Jinian chuckled, “Your Uncle Zhao and I are both adults. What’s there to worry about?”

He thought about the pills that Miaoyun had given him over the past few days. After taking them, he felt much better and suspected that the herbs might have come from the Zhao family.

“By the way, where will you be living, Uncle Zhao, Uncle Xun? Does the school have dormitories?”

“Yes, we’ll each have a room,” Zhao Fengnian replied. He knew this arrangement was made by the Zhao family, but he wasn’t a rigid person. Since Jinian had been injured, his health had declined significantly. If it weren’t for the medicine and food Miaoyun had sent, things would have been much worse. Now, having a teaching job would make Jinian’s life much easier.

“That’s good,” Xue Miaoyun said happily. She was already planning to go out and buy some meat to cook a nice meal to celebrate.

Zhao Fengnian and Xun Jinian knew Xue Miaoyun’s personality, so they didn’t decline. They had less time to spend together, and there were still a few things they wanted to discuss with her—about marriage and everything that would come after.

Xue Miaoyun’s cooking skills had improved a lot. She bought quite a bit of meat and didn’t skimp on the ingredients. The food she made was bound to taste good.

The meal was a pleasant one, and the two uncles shared many experiences from their own lives. Between the lines, they emphasized the importance of managing a marriage well, but also not to sacrifice one’s own happiness. If she ever felt wronged, they wanted her to tell them immediately.

Xue Miaoyun agreed to all of it.