Chapter 96

When Qin Chuan walked into the cafeteria, Jiang Lingling immediately waved to him with joy, "Doctor Qin, over here."

The food Jiang Lingling had bought was naturally prepared for Qin Chuan. Qin Chuan smiled at Jiang Lingling and walked over.

"Are you getting my food again? Next time, let me do it." Qin Chuan felt a bit embarrassed.

"It's fine, you're so busy every day. Everyone in the department says you do almost half of the work. I can't help you much, so I'll just get your food. Recently, the patients' ratings for our emergency department have been quite high. Many patients praise our doctors for being enthusiastic, and more than half of them are praising you. There are complaints, but they're all about Doctor Wu." The girl spoke so quickly that Qin Chuan couldn't get a word in.

Qin Chuan had no choice but to sit down. Jiang Lingling had already handed him the chopsticks and spoon, "Eat quickly. The food is getting cold."

Qin Chuan took a bite, and it was indeed a bit cold, "Don't wait for me in the future. Cold food isn't good for your health."

"I'm fine. Next time, I'll bring a thermos. That way, it will be cleaner." Jiang Lingling was a bit regretful for not thinking of it earlier.

"Lingling, tomorrow is my day off. Do you have any plans?" Qin Chuan suddenly asked a strange question.

"No, I don't." Jiang Lingling's heart raced, and she felt a bit breathless. When someone's words are valued to an unparalleled degree, one feels very nervous and excited, mostly filled with anticipation.

"Would you like to come to my place? My mom said she wants to thank you in person. Thank you for taking such good care of me." Although Qin Chuan didn't explicitly say he wanted to start a relationship with Jiang Lingling, the meaning was clear.

Jiang Lingling was overjoyed, almost jumping up, and her face immediately lit up with a smile, though it was tinged with a bit of shyness.

"Did I say it too abruptly? If you don't want to go, we can do something else." Qin Chuan was worried that Jiang Lingling might be uncomfortable going to his home, as they hadn't officially established a relationship yet.

"No, no, I, I've wanted to visit your place for a long time. Didn't you say you have a very cute dog at home?" Jiang Lingling was afraid Qin Chuan would change his mind and quickly agreed.

"You mean Duo Fu. He's very mischievous but also very cute." As Duo Fu became more beloved by Qin Chuan's parents, his status rose, and he no longer liked staying in the dark storage room. He was now moving into the house. Old Qin bathed Duo Fu every day, dried him with an electric heater, and then used a hairdryer to dry his fur. Duo Fu enjoyed the care from Old Qin.

"I actually really like dogs. But my parents are very busy, and I have to work, so I can't take care of a dog at home." Jiang Lingling said with regret.

"Then come to my place more often. That way, you can see Duo Fu more." Qin Chuan said.

Jiang Lingling immediately agreed happily, "Let's do that." She could see the dog and have an excuse to visit Qin Chuan's home, so she was naturally delighted.

Qin Chuan, of course, understood Jiang Lingling's feelings. Although he didn't have a love-at-first-sight feeling for her, he knew that such a girl might not be easy to find again in his life. A family needs stability. Qin Chuan could see many things from his parents. In their generation, most people were introduced to each other, and they were like two gears, constantly grinding and fitting together, from initial friction to seamless integration.

"Let's do that then." Qin Chuan smiled.

When they returned to the department, someone was waiting for Qin Chuan at the door. It was a familiar face, Yao Sihai. Yao Sihai had recovered well and looked radiant, with no sign of the years he had spent in bed.

"Old Yao, how is your health?" Qin Chuan thought Yao Sihai was there for a check-up.

"I'm feeling great! Doctor Qin, I really have to thank you! If it weren't for you, I might not be here." Yao Sihai spoke sincerely.

Qin Chuan quickly replied, "Old Yao, don't say that. I'm a doctor, and treating patients is my duty."

"Doctor Qin, I'm not good with words, but I really am grateful to you. After I was discharged, I went back to Youzidong with Ye Mei. The village gave me several years of relief funds and helped repair my house. Ye Mei said she wants to marry me. We plan to get married by the end of the year." Yao Sihai's face was filled with uncontrollable joy.

"That's great news! When? Don't forget to tell me. I'll definitely come to congratulate you." Qin Chuan was genuinely happy to see Yao Sihai like this. He also felt a sense of accomplishment, as a simple act of kindness had changed a patient's life trajectory. Qin Chuan felt he had made the right decision.

"We plan to get married on New Year's Day. Doctor Qin, you must come." Yao Sihai said excitedly and then walked out the door.

Yao Sihai was holding a plastic bag, and it was unclear what was inside.

Outside the emergency room, Hu Yemei was waiting. Seeing Yao Sihai come out, she immediately scolded him, "I told you to give this bag to Doctor Qin. Why did you bring it back?"

"Oh? I forgot. Doctor Qin just asked how we were doing and said he would come to our wedding. I got so caught up in talking that I forgot the main thing." Yao Sihai laughed. The more Hu Yemei scolded him, the happier he felt.

"Go give it to him now! Don't forget this time." Hu Yemei smiled.

Seeing Hu Yemei smile, Yao Sihai felt light on his feet and quickly took the plastic bag back into the emergency room.

Qin Chuan was surprised to see Yao Sihai return, "Old Yao, why are you back? Did you forget something?"

"No, I didn't forget anything. It's like this: after we returned to Youzidong, we planted some vegetables using only organic fertilizer, without any pesticides. You've helped me so much, and we don't have much to thank you with. So, we brought you some vegetables. I know city people like to eat organic vegetables, and ours are definitely organic. Doctor Qin, please accept them." Yao Sihai pushed the plastic bag into Qin Chuan's hands.

"Ah, no, no, Old Yao, this is wrong. It's our duty as doctors to treat patients. If we start asking for things from patients, it would be against the rules." Qin Chuan refused to accept it.

"Doctor Qin, Ye Mei asked me to give these to you. If you don't accept them, she will scold me." Yao Sihai put the bag down and ran out.

Qin Chuan quickly chased after him with the bag.

Wu Xiaoming, who had been watching, secretly followed. The last time Qin Chuan had taken patients to a black clinic, Wu Xiaoming couldn't do anything about it, and his jealousy of Qin Chuan burned even more. As he ran, he took out his phone, turned on the camera, and prepared to record the entire process. This time, he wanted irrefutable evidence. He was determined to get the hospital to deal with Qin Chuan. Sometimes, once a person gets stuck in a rut, it's hard to get out.

Qin Chuan chased Yao Sihai to the door and saw him running towards Hu Yemei. The old couple was afraid Qin Chuan would catch them and tried to run away.

Qin Chuan quickly shouted, "Don't run! You might fall. I'll take the vegetables. Just be careful."

The area outside was crowded, and Qin Chuan was afraid the old couple would fall, so he quickly agreed to take the vegetables. Yao Sihai and Hu Yemei stopped.

Hu Yemei was a bit embarrassed to face Qin Chuan, but she was very grateful. On one hand, Qin Chuan had saved Yao Sihai's life; on the other hand, he had helped them reunite. Although happiness came late, it had finally arrived. Yao Sihai and Hu Yemei wanted to make every day count to enjoy this rare happiness.

"You two, why are you running? What if you fall? Your good days have just begun. If you get hurt, what will you do? Don't run. I'll take the vegetables, but I must pay for them. I'll buy them from you at market price. I'm getting a good deal. The market can't offer such good vegetables. Don't refuse. Our hospital has rules that doctors can't accept gifts from patients. If you don't take my money, you'll be harming me. There are cameras everywhere, and it will be recorded. If the hospital finds out, they might fire me. So, I appreciate your kindness, I'll take the vegetables, but I must pay." Qin Chuan took out fifty yuan and handed it to Yao Sihai.

Yao Sihai was unsure and looked at Hu Yemei, "Yemei, what should we do?"

Hu Yemei was also hesitant, "These are just some small vegetables. They're not worth fifty yuan. In our village, ten yuan can buy several bags. Doctor Qin, ten yuan is enough."

"Ten yuan is for the village. In the city, the price is different. I'm still getting a good deal. Let's do it this way." Qin Chuan pushed the fifty yuan into Yao Sihai's pocket.

Yao Sihai didn't know what to do and kept saying, "This isn't right. This isn't right."

The old couple supported each other and left the hospital. Qin Chuan watched them disappear into the crowd.