Chapter 279 - Chapter 279: Benevolence of a Doctor
Chapter 279: Benevolence of a Doctor
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Herlyee Translations
Looking at Ji Zhao’s defeated expression, Shen Yao hurriedly held her hand and comforted her with a smile. “Ah Tao, studying medicine isn’t something that can be achieved overnight.”
“Besides, you’ve already done very well, so there’s no need to criticize yourself.”
Ever since she became Immortal Crane’s disciple, Ji Zhao had to read the medical book he left behind a few times a day. When she was free, she would often identify herbs. Although it was only a year, she had already memorized many herbal prescriptions.
“But I completed the task Master set today two hours late.” Ji Zhao lowered her head and said in a sad tone, “1 could have done better.”
“Ah Tao.” Shen Yao stroked her hair and the smile on his face became more and more gentle. “If you think you didn’t do well this time, then work harder and strive to do better next time.”
After hearing Shen Yao’s consolation, Ji Zhao’s mood was not as gloomy as before.
“It’s late. Ah Tao, rest early?”
“I want to finish my homework first.” Ji Zhao pointed at the medical books on the table and smiled.
Shen Yao did not stop her. Instead, he found a pair of scissors and cut the wick, making the candlelight brighter.
He turned around and walked to the bookshelf. He casually picked up a military book and flipped through it with relish.
Unknowingly, the night was getting darker.
Shen Yao closed the book in his hand. The moment he turned around, he happened to see Ji Zhao sleeping soundly on the desk.
Although Ji Zhao was sound asleep, her cherry-like mouth was still moving—
“Asiatic pennywort. It can clear heat and detoxify poison, but it’s highly toxic.
It can make one dizzy, feel stuffy in the chest, or even convulse…”
“Silly girl.” Shen Yao could not help but scratch the tip of her nose, his eyes filled with heartache.
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Under Immortal Crane’s careful guidance, Ji Zhao’s medical skills could be said to have advanced by leaps and bounds.
More importantly, not only could she accurately identify all kinds of herbs with her sense of smell, but she could also prescribe the corresponding prescriptions and poison recipes according to the concept of mutual reinforcement and suppression.
This made Immortal Crane extremely gratified.
The reason why he was willing to accept Ji Zhao as his disciple back then was only for his own selfish desires.
After all, Ji Zhao’s culinary skills were superb.
However, he gradually realized that he had picked up a treasure.
With Ah Tao’s intelligence, she could become a famous doctor in the future.
At the beginning of June, the climate was getting drier.
The dull and dry weather made one’s chest feel stuffy and short of breath.
Shanghe Village and the entire Dingyuan County had gone ten days without rain. More importantly, ever since it entered June, the wind in the air was sticky.
“It’s too hot today.” It was almost noon when Shen Dashan carried the hoe back to the courtyard.
At this moment, his short coat was stuck to his chest and was even drenched.
Even his hair was dripping with sweat.
“Ah Tao made mung bean slush. It’s just nice to drink it now.” Zhao Lanhua hurriedly walked into the courtyard with the mung bean slush. Her face was filled with unconcealed heartache. “Dear, are the crops in our fields alright?”
“It’s all thanks to the living well in the vegetable garden.” Shen Dashan took a towel and wiped his face. Then, he took the bowl of mung bean slush and drank it in one gulp. Only then did he let out a comfortable sigh.
“The crops in our farm are all fine, but the weather is abnormally stuffy.” The more Shen Dashan thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong. “Lanhua, do you think this summer will be the same as last year?”
If there was another drought..
Shen Dashan did not want to think about it anymore.
“No.” Zhao Lanhua quickly shook her head. “God won’t bully innocent people like us one after another.’
“I hope so.” Shen Dashan lowered his eyes to hide the worry in them.
At that moment, Ji Zhao was reading a medical book in her room.
A few days ago, her master gave her a question and asked her to think of a corresponding treatment method.
She thought about it for two whole days but still had no clue.
Seeing that her frown was getting deeper, Shen Yao immediately looked at her with concern. “Ah Tao, what’s wrong?’
“Shen Yao, if you meet a vicious but dying criminal and you happen to have a pill in your hand that can save this person’s life, are you going to save him or not?”
Ji Zhao thought about it and decided to throw this question out to discuss with
Shen Yao.
Perhaps Shen Yao’s insight could help her clear her doubts?
“Yes,” Shen Yao answered without hesitation.
Ji Zhao did not expect him to answer so readily. For a moment, she was in a daze.
“Even if you know that this person is a vicious and evil person, will you still save him?” Ji Zhao subconsciously frowned.
“Ah Tao, I haven’t finished speaking just now.” Shen Yao suddenly grabbed her hand and gently scratched her palm. Then, he chuckled and said, “What I mean is to save before punishing.”
“There are laws in the country. If this person is really a vicious person, he deserves to be punished by the law.”
“The reason why I chose to save him was because of something Ah Tao once said.”
“What?”
“Doctors are benevolent.”
Ji Zhao suddenly came to a realization.
“I understand!” Ji Zhao suddenly rushed in front of Shen Yao and wrapped her arms around his muscular waist. Then, she looked up at him and smiled brightly. “Shen Yao, thank you!”
Just as Shen Yao was about to hug her, he felt her arms suddenly loosen.
Ji Zhao had already turned around and left.
Looking at her hurried back, Shen Yao rubbed his eyebrows helplessly.
The golden sun was setting in the west, and the gorgeous sunset glow filled the entire sky.
A group of geese flew slowly from the south to the north, occasionally changing their formation.
The entire Shanghe Village was filled with cooking smoke curling up. It was a peaceful scene.
In the Shen family’s courtyard.
Immortal Crane put down the spoon in satisfaction. “It tastes good.”
“I’ve put in a lot of effort into this osmanthus dark plum juice,” Ji Zhao said with a smile. ‘The osmanthus flowers used are the osmanthus flower buds from last year’s autumn season. I didn’t pick many flower buds in total.” Immortal Crane gave her a sidelong glance.
“It’s only right for a disciple to be filial to Master! ” Ji Zhao hurriedly smiled obediently.
“Seeing that your brows have relaxed and you no longer look conflicted and anxious, I think you’ve already thought of the answer to that question?’
“Yes.” Ji Zhao nodded with a determined expression. “Master, regarding the question you asked, my answer is eight words. Save first, interrogate after. A doctor is benevolent.”
“A doctor’s benevolence.” Immortal Crane could not help but curl his lips when he heard these words. “Did you think of this sentence yourself?”
“No.” Ji Zhao shook her head honestly. “Master, to be honest, when you asked me this question, I was very conflicted and at a loss. Because in my eyes, for a vicious criminal to be on the verge of death, the heavens must have eyes! As for whether this person is alive or dead, what does it have to do with me?”
“However, after my conversation with Shen Yao, I understood one thing.
Different positions will breed different thoughts.” Ji Zhao explained seriously, “If I face such a thing as Ji Zhao, my choice will naturally be not to save him. However, if I live as a doctor, saving the dead and healing the injured is the benevolence of a doctor. I can’t abandon this benevolence.]’