Chapter 635 - 330: Detained for a Lifetime

Chapter 635: Chapter 330: Detained for a Lifetime

She asked tentatively, "Just because you threw that medicine away?"

Yun Ying’s eyes were red and swollen, her face a mask of tears. She nodded forcefully, struggling to keep her voice steady. "He already... didn’t have much time left. When he found out what happened that day, he was so furious and disappointed that he... he just... couldn’t catch his breath... SOB SOB SOB..."

Juhua was stunned. ’So I wasn’t the unluckiest one after all. This whole mess actually cost a master of medicine his life.’ Even if he had been dying already, that didn’t make it any easier to accept. Was departing peacefully the same as leaving with regret? Besides, with their exceptional medical skills, he might have held on for much longer with the right medicine. No wonder both Yun Ying and Qin Feng had reacted so strongly.

Looking at the heartbroken Yun Ying, Juhua normally wouldn’t kick someone when they were down. But she was so frustrated she couldn’t stop herself. "I forgot to ask, why did you suspect your senior brother was fond of me? I was just a little girl back then, and so ugly. Anyone with half a brain wouldn’t have done something so foolish. You... you’re just unbelievable..."

Yun Ying didn’t answer, just kept on crying.

’What else could she possibly say now?’ The childhood story about the man who suspected his neighbor of stealing his axe was the perfect description of what she had done.

Yun Ying cried for close to an hour.

Not knowing what was going on, He rushed over when she heard the crying and peered in through the doorway.

Juhua quickly waved her away. He turned to leave, thinking to herself, ’That girl must be apologizing to Juhua. The poor thing, to cry so hard. Ah, well, what’s lost is lost. It’s not good to keep dwelling on it. I’ll talk to Juhua later and tell her not to be so hard on the girl.’

Juhua waited until her sobs had subsided before speaking. "Crying anymore won’t do any good. I think your father would rather see you wholeheartedly dedicate yourself to healing the sick and saving lives, not wallowing in regret. Besides, this could be a blessing in disguise. If you manage to perfect the caesarean section, just think of how many people you could save. Your father would be so proud if he could see that from heaven!"

Yun Ying immediately stopped crying. She looked at Juhua and nodded again and again. Sniffling, she said, "Juhua, I swear I’ll master this caesarean section. Don’t you worry, I’ll make sure you have a safe delivery. My senior brother said he has a way. He’ll definitely be able to get a cadaver. I... I won’t be afraid. I’ll just practice on a cadaver."

She felt a little better after mustering the courage to say it.

Just then, Zhang Huai’s voice drifted in from the courtyard. "Doctor Qin, was your morning busy?" He had been out in the fields and hadn’t been home.

Zhang Dashuan’s voice joined in, and they exchanged pleasantries in the courtyard for a moment before coming inside.

The moment Huai Zi saw Yun Ying, his eyes widened. ’This girl still has the nerve to show her face here?’

Though several years had passed, he recognized the tomboy instantly. Anger flared in his heart, and he glared at her. But then he noticed her red, swollen eyes and faltered, shooting a suspicious glance at Juhua. ’Did Juhua give her a piece of her mind and make her cry?’

Juhua shot him a look and subtly shook her head, warning him not to be rude to Yun Ying. She then smiled at Zhang Dashuan and said, "Dad, this is Doctor Qin’s junior sister, Yun Ying. She’s agreed to stay on here in Qingnan Village. Yun Ying, this is my father-in-law; you can call him Uncle Zhang. And this is my husband, Zhang Huai. We all call him Huai Zi."

Yun Ying quickly forced a smile and greeted them. "Uncle Zhang. Brother Zhang."

When Zhang Dashuan heard that Yun Ying would be staying in Qingnan Village, he laughed heartily. "Miss Yun—oh, I mean, Doctor Yun! It’s wonderful that you’re staying! That way, your senior brother won’t be in any hurry to leave either. Let me tell you, it’s beautiful here on Little Qing Mountain, and the people are good. You’re sure to like it. From now on, if you have any heavy chores, you just tell me, and I’ll help you out. Looking at you, I doubt you can handle that kind of work—you’re better at holding needles and writing prescriptions."

Yun Ying took an instant liking to his cheerful and straightforward manner and nodded gratefully.

Huai Zi, supporting Juhua by the arm, sneered. "Can she even treat patients? She’s so reckless. It would be a disaster if she wrote the wrong prescription. Losing medicine is one thing, but a wrong prescription can cost someone their life."

Juhua heard his words and thought, ’Oh no.’ She gave his arm a hard squeeze.

Just as she’d feared, Yun Ying flew into a rage. She glared at Zhang Huai, ready to lash out, but one look at Juhua standing beside him made all the fight go out of her. Like a deflated balloon, she lowered her head and fell silent.