Chapter 70 Admitting that I like Jiang Li

If Jiang Li went to university, her future job prospects would be excellent. Jiang Li calmly refused Dr. Wu’s offer, “No need, Dr. Wu. I’ve already self-taught everything I need to learn. If I went to Capital Medical University, I’d probably be a teacher, not a student.

” Although Jiang Li’s words were somewhat arrogant, Dr. Wu knew she was telling the truth. How could he forget? Jiang Li knew the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate; what else couldn’t she do?  Recommending her to university—who would be qualified to teach her? Not even he himself.

 Dr. Wu couldn’t help but ask, “Comrade, where do you currently work?” He wanted to know Jiang Li’s workplace so that he could refer patients he couldn’t treat to her. Her medical skills were undoubtedly exceptional. Jiang Li answered honestly, “I don’t currently work anywhere. I’m just a returned educated youth in the Victory Brigade.” Hearing this, Dr. Wu looked at her in shock.

Such amazing medical skills, and she wasn’t working at a hospital?  Wasn’t that a waste of talent?  But the fact that Jiang Li didn’t have a job was even better; Dr. Wu thought he could recruit her to be his colleague. Working with Jiang Li, he might learn a lot from her.

 Thinking this, Dr. Wu directly asked Jiang Li, “Comrade, are you interested in working at our county hospital? If you are, I can recommend you to the director.

With your skills, you’re certainly qualified to be a doctor at the county hospital.” Jiang Li refused again, “Dr. Wu, thank you for your kindness, but I don’t like working; I prefer freedom. I think it’s more comfortable being a returned educated youth in the countryside. And although I know medicine, I don’t have a medical license.

” In this era, medical licenses were required, except for rural barefoot doctors. Dr. Wu thought the medical license wasn’t a big problem; they could just take the exam. He could arrange it. With Jiang Li’s skills and abilities, passing the medical license exam wouldn’t be difficult. The main issue was that Jiang Li herself wasn’t willing.

 Working would inevitably involve constraints.  But Dr. Wu still felt it was a pity to miss such a talented person, so he said to Jiang Li, “Comrade, think about it carefully. If you’re willing, let me know, and I’ll arrange the rest.” Jiang Li didn’t refuse again, but she knew she wouldn’t likely choose to work at the hospital.

 Jiang Li stayed in the ward and observed Lu Yan for over an hour. When Lu Yan’s complexion fully returned to normal, Jiang Li removed the needles.  With the removal of the needles, hundreds of merit points were credited to her account.

 Saving Lu Yan had been quite profitable—she’d earned a lot of merit! Lu Rong nervously asked Jiang Li, “Miss Jiang, how is my nephew now? When will he wake up?” Although Lu Yan looked normal, he hadn’t woken up yet, so Lu Rong couldn’t fully relax.

 Jiang Li said, “He’ll probably wake up tonight, at most by tomorrow morning. So arrange for someone to stay here and watch over him.” Lu Rong was relieved to hear that her nephew would wake up soon. “Okay, I’ll stay here tonight myself. Miss Jiang, you’ve worked so hard. I’ll have someone arrange for you to eat and rest.

” After everything was settled, Jiang Li needed to eat and rest. It was already dark outside, making it impossible to send her back to the production brigade.  And Lu Yan’s condition was still uncertain; Jiang Li should check on him again tomorrow morning. Jiang Li was free and hungry, so she accepted Lu Rong’s arrangement. Lu Rong was the county secretary’s wife and had people at her disposal.

 She arranged for a male comrade to take Jiang Li to a guesthouse and then had dinner sent to her. The food Lu Rong arranged was good.

 Even in the 1970s, when many people couldn’t eat meat for months, Jiang Li’s meal included two meat dishes: braised thousand-layer tofu with meat and spicy stir-fried pork—both delicious. 

There was also a vegetable dish and soup. Jiang Li finished it all, put the leftovers in the lunchbox, and stored them in her space for later. In her previous life, she would have thrown away the leftovers, but in the 1970s, seeing so many people struggling with hunger, she couldn’t bear to waste food.

The guesthouse was nice, and Jiang Li slept soundly. But Mu Jingxun in the Victory Brigade couldn’t sleep. He didn’t know what Jiang Li was doing and was worried about her. So, Jiang Li slept well, while Mu Jingxun stayed up all night. When Bai Zirong woke up the next morning, he saw Mu Jingxun with dark circles under his eyes.

Bai Zirong was startled and quickly asked Mu Jingxun, “Xun Ge, what’s wrong? Why are your eye circles so dark? Didn’t you sleep well last night?” Mu Jingxun met Bai Zirong’s concerned gaze and replied calmly, “Yes, I didn’t sleep well. I was worried about Jiang Zhiqing. She didn’t come back all night, and I didn’t know what was going on.

” Bai Zirong was also curious about what Jiang Li was doing, but he wasn’t as extreme as Mu Jingxun, staying up all night. Bai Zirong suddenly realized something and looked at Mu Jingxun in surprise, “Xun Ge, you… you wouldn’t happen to like Sister Li, would you?” Bai Zirong thought it was increasingly likely.

Xun Ge treated Jiang Li differently from other girls. If not for liking her, what else could it be?  Understanding this, Bai Zirong instantly understood why Mu Jingxun had stopped him from introducing Jiang Li to someone.

 Mu Jingxun met Bai Zirong’s surprised and gossipy gaze, twitched his mouth, and didn’t deny his feelings for Jiang Li, “Even if I like Jiang Zhiqing, what’s so strange about that? She’s such an excellent girl; liking her is perfectly normal.

” Bai Zirong neither confirmed nor denied Mu Jingxun’s answer. Sister Li was indeed excellent, the best woman he had ever met. But Bai Zirong still found it surprising. Many girls had liked Xun Ge before, many beautiful and outstanding ones.

But Mu Jingxun had always been indifferent to them. Now he liked Jiang Li—it was like a miracle. “Xun Ge, it’s rare for you to finally like someone! Sister Li is indeed a good girl. Pursue her well, and get her soon.

Don’t let other guys steal her away!”