Her Cultivation Diary

Chapter 26: Hospital News_1

Ning Province First People’s Hospital.

Doctor Zhang Yuan had just stepped down from the operating table when a nurse told him on the way, “Dr. Zhang, you’ve got a package.”

Zhang Yuan was startled, unable to recall purchasing anything. When he saw what it was in the office, he exclaimed, “Hey! Why is it still fresh and chilled?”

He looked at the sender—Song Tan.

He fell silent.

The junior nurses crowded around, “Dr. Zhang, what did you buy?”

Zhang Yuan couldn’t help but laugh and cry, “This wasn’t something I bought. There was a car accident on the bridge before, and a girl I took care of is sending this to me.”

“Speaking of which, you all remember—the young girl got trapped in the car, and she couldn’t be pulled out. A Good Samaritan came along and dragged her out. By the time she got to the hospital, she didn’t have a single issue!”

What luck!

It was certainly something that amazed everyone for a long time.

He, a doctor, was just doing his duty by saving people; having the girl suddenly send him something, Zhang Yuan recalled their conversation from a few days before and somewhat understood.

But dealing with this was really problematic!

The nurses sighed, “Now they’re so strict with these things… Dr. Zhang, you might as well see what it is. Perishables can’t be returned, so in a while we should check the price and give the money back to her. Otherwise, it’s not worth getting a report over this.”

That was what Doctor Zhang Yuan was thinking as well.

But these days, being a doctor also meant having a tight budget—what if she sent something expensive? How much money would he have to pay then?

With that on his mind and a feeling of apprehension, he opened the package.

A foam box, dry ice bags, air column bags—inside was wrapped a bunch of green, tender, crisp wild vegetables.

Attached was a note: Dr. Zhang, these are wild vegetables, Malantou, from my hometown for you to try.

Everyone: …

So, it cost 30 Yuan to ship with ice from within the province, just to send a bunch of wild vegetables? Zhang Yuan let out a sigh of relief and couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time.

Everyone fell silent and could only awkwardly complement, “The handwriting is pretty nice.”

…

There are no secrets in the office.

By noon, everyone knew that Zhang Yuan, a doctor from the trauma department, had received a bunch of wild vegetables sent from far away by a patient—a gift light in value but heavy in sentiment!

The hospital leadership also found it amusing, “That young lady couldn’t possibly think our Dr. Zhang, with his old-fashioned looks, would cook, right?”

“The man is a bachelor, eating every day in the canteen. What’s the use of sending wild vegetables? Come on, tell Xiaozhang to just donate the vegetables to the canteen; let everyone have a taste!”

At that, everyone had a good laugh.

Dr. Zhang was also quite happy about it.

A bunch of wild vegetables wasn’t considered bribery; they were sent from a long distance with heartfelt sincerity.

Even though it wasn’t worth much, because of this he might get a mention in front of the hospital leadership… Wow!

He happily rushed to deliver the wild vegetables to the canteen immediately.

The chef was delighted upon seeing them, “Dr. Zhang, the sender was really thoughtful. Look at these Malantou, so crisp and fresh, just perfect! Now that it’s cold, wild vegetables aren’t abundant. It takes care to gather such a nice bunch.”

“Wait for lunch—I’ll blanch them and serve them up. Let’s all enjoy a taste of spring!”

Zhang Yuan pictured it: a rural countryside, the chilly wind biting, a simple girl in homespun clothing, searching laboriously in the fields… He was surprisingly moved for a moment.

He quickly scrolled through his contacts, sent out a message, and also included a photo of the wild vegetables.

“Ms. Lun, how is Lun Chuan recovering recently?”

“This is the situation—you requested strict confidentiality, so I never said anything. But that young lady who was rescued by Lun Chuan from the car has been asking around. Now, she has even sent wild vegetables from a great distance.”

“The rural child, too, had her own way of showing kindness.”

“If that’s the case, if you really don’t want to give the address, at least provide a contact number. After the young girl expresses her thanks, she will also be at peace.”

The life-saving grace, not a word from the other side before they transferred hospitals, not even a message left behind.

How could the young girl feel at ease in her heart?

…

Imperial City Ren’ai Hospital.

A haggard-looking woman sat on a bench in the hospital corridor, staring blankly at the wall.

Suddenly, her cellphone chimed several times with notifications.

She was startled and opened the chat: the first picture was of vibrant, appealing green vegetables.

As she looked at the following messages, the woman fell silent.

After a moment, she typed a difficult reply:

“Thank you, Dr. Zhang Yuan. Lun Chuan’s condition is still manageable. It’s just that the doctor mentioned extensive deep second-degree blast and burn injuries or something… I don’t really understand, I only know that if it’s delayed, it’s very likely he won’t recover properly later on.”

“But even with skin grafting, it’s very likely there will still be scars…”

“Lun Chuan said that he isn’t fond of going out anyway. Now that his face is disfigured, he might as well stay at home to avoid people bothering him. Only, at home, the wounds weren’t healing well, so he had to come back to the hospital.”

After thinking, she deleted this part.

She simply replied: “Thank you, Dr. Zhang Yuan. Lun Chuan’s physical condition is still good, it’s just that he refuses skin grafting and is still recovering.”

“The young girl is sentimental, which proves my child did not save the wrong person. Go ahead and give her Lun Chuan’s contact details; the WeChat and phone number are the same.”

They’re both young people. Lun Chuan didn’t have any close friends to begin with. What if she could persuade him?

In the hospital room just beyond the wall, Lun Chuan was awakened by the pain in his body, and now he opened his eyes with difficulty.

His hair had been shaved off, and his entire cheek from the left cheekbone to the forehead was covered with medical dressings.

The left side of his neck was also tightly wrapped, the dressings extending to the shoulder, back, and even slightly to the front chest.

Finally, they were firmly hidden by the patient gown.

He reached for his phone; his Weibo private messages were at 99+.

And in the writer’s backend, beneath his last message announcing a break from updates, there were 20,000+ comments, all from readers clamoring for the next installment.

Lun Chuan fell silent for a moment before finally exiting out.

And when he opened WeChat, new messages popped up.

“Lun Chuan, you are the only male in the Zhou family. I can forgive you for secretly changing your surname when you came of age, as long as you change it back. But you should never have been so reckless with your own body.”

“I heard from your mom that you don’t want to undergo skin grafting?”

“That’s impossible! You must get better! You’re good-looking, and your Uncle Zhang’s daughter likes you a lot. They only have one daughter and assets worth millions. You can’t miss out on this chance!”

“Moreover, if my assets worth several millions have no male heir, do you want everyone to laugh at me?”

“I am your biological father! Even if I divorced your mom, that still stands!”

“I’m telling you, you must undergo surgery! Your Uncle Zhang’s daughter is deeply loyal to you, so far without a boyfriend – it’s clear she’s waiting for your recovery! Don’t disappoint her, and don’t fail me!”

“After the surgery, come back to Ning Province as soon as possible.”

Lun Chuan snorted derisively, the skin wrapped around his face pulled taut, a stinging pain akin to his current predicament.

He scrolled through his contacts and sent a message:

“Hello, is this Mr. Zhao from Harmony Agency in Imperial City? The house my mom was interested in, I’ve decided to buy it, in my mom’s name.”

“Please come to Ren’ai Hospital to collect the deposit and take my mom to see the house again. Just say it was arranged by me.”