Chapter 32

After returning home, Qin Chuan's mother sat on the sofa in the living room, fiddling with some small pieces of cotton fabric. When Qin Chuan went over to take a look, he found that they were actually some baby clothes.

"Mom, what are you doing this for? Are you and Dad thinking of giving me a little brother or sister?" Qin Chuan picked up a cute pair of open-crotch pants.

"You brat? If I could have more, I would have had a daughter long ago. Do you think I'm not tired of being annoyed by you all day?" Qin Chuan's mother said in a bad mood.

"Then you're thinking of adopting one. Nowadays, there are many retired seniors like you who have nothing to do, so they adopt a child." Qin Chuan said.

"I wouldn't adopt one. I wouldn't raise someone who isn't my own. There would always be a gap." Qin Chuan's mother said.

"Brat, don't always drag your mother into trouble. Your mother is preparing this for you." Old Qin smiled.

"For me?" Qin Chuan's eyes widened, "Mom, isn't this a bit too early? My wife is still hiding somewhere. You're already preparing clothes for my son?"

"A granddaughter would be nice too. Your father and I don't favor boys over girls. A granddaughter is even more considerate." Qin Chuan's mother put down the items and started preparing dinner.

"Your mother is worried that she won't be able to do needlework when her eyesight gets worse. She's preparing things while she can still see. You should hurry up. If you can find someone on your own, that's better. If not, we'll put our old faces on the line and ask the neighbors to introduce someone to you. You have a stable job now. It's not hard to find a suitable girl. Don't be too picky. Mainly, your mother and I are getting older. If you get married and have children early, we can still help. Otherwise, when we get older, you'll have to take care of the children and us." Old Qin said.

Qin Chuan didn't know why, but he felt a bit sour inside. He looked up at his parents and realized that they had already unknowingly turned gray at the temples.

Old Qin and his wife didn't notice Qin Chuan's mood change. Old Qin was playing chess with himself, taking each move very seriously. Qin Chuan's mother was busy preparing dinner.

"Mom, do you need any help?" Qin Chuan shouted into the kitchen.

"No need. Sit on the sofa and watch TV." Qin Chuan's mother said from the kitchen.

Seeing Old Qin enjoying his chess game, Qin Chuan walked over and said, "Do you want to play a game with me?"

Old Qin looked up and said, "You brat, you always cheated when you were young. I won't play with you."

"Are you afraid of losing to me and losing face?" Qin Chuan laughed.

"Brat, I'm afraid of losing to you. Every time you played chess with me, you always cheated. Fine, let's play a game. No cheating." Old Qin said.

When Qin Chuan was young, he would always be allowed to take back moves under his mother's coercion. Even so, he would still cheat in the end.

"That was a long time ago. A person should be judged anew after three days." Qin Chuan said.

The two of them set up the chessboard and started playing.

Halfway through the game, Qin Chuan stopped and scratched his head, "Can we redo this move?"

Old Qin immediately jumped up, "What did you just say?"

Qin Chuan's mother put down the bowl and said, "You old man, you study chess every day, and your son is busy all the time. Let him take back a move."

Old Qin was very frustrated, "I knew I couldn't play chess with you at home."

Qin Chuan laughed, "Who made you so smug just now?"

"We agreed, no more cheating." Old Qin said.

"Alright, I promise." Qin Chuan laughed.

"It's time to eat, it's time to eat." Qin Chuan's mother came to interrupt.

"We're almost done, wait a moment." Old Qin was about to win and naturally didn't want to give up.

"Can you eat chess? Your son has been hungry for a long time." Qin Chuan's mother said.

Qin Chuan laughed, "Mom, just wait a bit. Let us finish this game."

In the end, Old Qin won, with a smile on his face, "Brat, your chess skills haven't improved at all."

"Your son is a doctor now. Do you think he has the time to study chess like you, an old retired man? You just won a game, that's all." Qin Chuan's mother said.

Old Qin was happy and let his wife serve the food, but he couldn't help it.

The dinner was all freshly made, with plenty of food. Qin Chuan's mother kept putting food on his plate.

"How is the food at the canteen at noon? If it's not good, come back for lunch. It's not far anyway." Qin Chuan's mother said.

"That won't work. I'm an emergency room doctor. When patients come, we have to treat them immediately. We can't afford to delay." Qin Chuan said.

"Right. The patients who come to the emergency room are all seriously ill. If they are delayed, it could cost lives. Last time, Old Zhang's relative had a stroke. He arrived at the hospital a few minutes late and couldn't be saved. So, don't come back for lunch." Old Qin nodded.

"Alright. Then listen to your father. Eat at the hospital. Or should I bring you food every day?" Qin Chuan's mother said.

"Mom, don't worry about that. The food at the hospital is actually quite good. Our home is far from the hospital, and there are so many cars on the road. If you walk back and forth every day, how can I feel at ease?" Qin Chuan said.

"Alright, I'll make more good dishes for you in the evening." Qin Chuan's mother said.

"That's fine. Eating too much in the evening can make you fat. I haven't found a partner yet. If I get fat, it will be hard to find one." Qin Chuan quickly said.

After dinner, Qin Chuan went into his room and immediately entered the system.

He checked the task system and found that his accumulated virtue points had reached 20. Task 2 was already completed, but Task 1 was less than 1% complete.

"Enter the [Basic Medical System]."

After entering the [Basic Medical System], Qin Chuan immediately entered the simulated classroom to start efficient learning. Since it was a system from 500 years in the future, the basic knowledge collected in the system was much more comprehensive than the current medical foundation. However, there was something very interesting: in this basic medical system, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) content occupied a very significant portion. Qin Chuan studied clinical medicine in university and knew little about TCM. In university, teachers generally held a skeptical attitude toward TCM, and in the eyes of many teachers, TCM was an outdated and backward technique, a product of a bygone era, and could even be equated with fraud. Qin Chuan had no prejudice against TCM, but he never thought it had any significant importance.

However, in this system from 500 years in the future, TCM knowledge was placed in such an important position, which puzzled Qin Chuan. Nevertheless, what Qin Chuan most wanted to do was to complete the system tasks and obtain the system rewards, to learn the basic medical knowledge more comprehensively and solidly, which would definitely be beneficial for his future.

The simulated classroom had some recommended learning procedures. Qin Chuan chose a program that suited him and gradually started to complete Task 1.

After studying for more than an hour, which was equivalent to ten hours in the simulated classroom, ten virtue points were immediately used up. The system warned that it was not advisable to continue, as it could cause some damage to the brain. Qin Chuan exited the [Basic Medical System] and entered the [Fitness System] to start completing the ten basic movements. Qin Chuan couldn't even complete the first movement. Although he couldn't complete the first movement, he felt some positive changes in his body.

There were no shortcuts in the [Fitness System]. There were no other options. Qin Chuan tried hard to complete the first movement, but the stretching of his limbs caused him intense pain. Even so, he still couldn't perform the movement correctly.

"At least, I made a bit of progress compared to last time." Although he couldn't complete the movement, Qin Chuan was still satisfied with his progress. If he kept it up, it wouldn't take long to complete the first movement.

After less than half an hour, Qin Chuan had already reached his limit. Even though he was lying flat on the bed, his clothes were drenched in sweat, and his muscles ached as if he had just completed an intense workout.

Qin Chuan endured the discomfort and took a shower. When he returned, he lay down on the bed and immediately fell asleep.