I was married off to a disabled hero in lieu of marriage; my in-laws doted on me and I aspired to gr

The vice dean's office was indeed different; it was spacious and bright, with a large desk and several filing cabinets.

"Dean Luo, there are five deans in the hospital. Each of them needs to mentor a few students in the technical field. What do you think?" Song Nan asked tentatively.

"I'm afraid no one will want to be my student."

"Yes, Zhong Yao, Lu Kai, and Shi Ming."

"Shi Ming? Dean Song, don't joke around. Shi Ming is the head of surgery. He's a seasoned doctor and doesn't need me to teach him."

"Director Shi has repeatedly told me that he would be the first to sign up whenever you, Luo Yidao, take on students. After ten years of turmoil, the academic abilities of the doctors in our hospital are uneven. Director Shi is considered to have some skills, but how could he dare to perform heart surgery?"

"You should mentor him. Even junior doctors from the military region are better than our hospital director, let alone you, the top surgeon in the military region. I would gladly admit defeat to you," Song Nan said sincerely.

Luo Meiyun is over fifty years old. Even if she works until she is seventy, she only has a little over ten years left.

We must cultivate an outstanding next generation within these ten years or so.

"Alright, then let's take these three with us. Zhong Yao is good; her medical skills are a little lacking, but she works very hard. In a few years, she'll be a key member of the hospital. Lu Kai, on the other hand, needs more training. As for Director Shi, he has the skills but lacks experience. If he went to the battlefield for a year to hone his skills, he'd be much better than me."

"While the battlefield may temper a person, it's best to avoid war altogether."

"Look at my mouth, Dean Song is right. I hope young people will never have the opportunity to train on the battlefield."

The battlefield is too cruel; every experience gained may come at the cost of a soldier's life.

"Okay, that's settled then. I'll go to the logistics department to get a certificate for Yao Xing."

"Dean Luo, what's that child's relation to your family?"

"Director Shi, Lu Kai, what kind of relatives are Zhong Yao to me?"

"This...isn't a relative?"

"Yes, does helping a promising young person necessarily require being a relative? In my eyes, Yao Xing, Director Shi, and Dr. Zhong are all the same; what they need is an opportunity."

Luo Meiyun glanced at Song Nan, who nodded repeatedly: "I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed, I was too narrow-minded. I'll get you a note and a certificate from the section chief. After Yao Xing completes his studies, he can join the car service team, where he'll be responsible for your daily transportation. His salary and benefits will be the same as regular employees. If he has no traffic accidents for five years, I'll personally promote him to a regular hospital employee."

"Dean Song, wouldn't you say this counts as making a mistake?"

"No, it counts as attracting outstanding talent."

"Okay, it's settled then. Excellent talent, very good."

Yao Xing was carrying a large bundle of linens in the soiled area, so heavy that his small body underneath was completely hidden.

When he got to the back of the truck, he pulled hard and the linens were loaded onto the truck. Mr. Chen, who was on the truck, arranged the linens neatly.

Luo Meiyun watched for a while, and only after Yao Xing had rested did she call out to him, "Yao Xing!"

"Dr. Luo." Yao Xing wiped his sweat and smiled happily.

"Look, what's this?" Luo Meiyun handed the certificate to Yao Xing.

"Dr. Luo, can I really start learning to drive now?"

"Yes."

"Great! I can drive for Uncle Chen from now on."

Uncle Chen, who was standing nearby, was also very happy.

"Okay, study hard. The hospital will cover your tuition. Mr. Chen, thank you for your hard work during Yao Xing's driving lessons."

"It's alright, the important thing is for the child to learn a skill." Uncle Chen was genuinely happy for Yao Xing.

"Learning to drive doesn't take a whole day. I'll come to work as soon as I finish my lessons, so it won't interfere with anything."

Yao Xing was overjoyed, not knowing what to do, as he held the certificate.

Learning to drive usually takes one or two hours in the morning; he can always work a little longer in the afternoon.

"Yao Xing, very good. Come find me after you get your certificate."

Luo Meiyun didn't mention joining the small car team; she would give him a surprise once he had learned how.

"Okay, thank you Dr. Luo, thank you Teacher Zhou, thank you Yang Qiao."

"It's because you're willing to learn. Wenhui told me you can drive now, but you're missing a license and need a certificate from your workplace. Silly child, you could have just come to me. I can help with this little thing." Luo Meiyun smiled kindly.

Is this a small matter? This is a huge matter! You can't learn to drive without a certificate from your work unit. In rural areas, you need a certificate from the commune to drive a tractor.

With a license and the ability to drive a tractor, people will look at you with more respect.

"By the way, Yao Xing, I've moved to the vice president's office on the fourth floor of the office building. If you need anything, come to my office."

"Dr. Luo, you, you're the hospital director?"

"The honor is still that of a doctor."

"Dean Luo, congratulations!"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Chen exclaimed in surprise, "The dean! That's no honor!"

"Dean Luo, congratulations!" Yao Xing was even happier than when he was learning to drive, offering his sincere blessings.

"Thank you, you go ahead with your work, I'll head to work now."

"Alright, Dean Luo, take care."

After seeing Luo Meiyun off, Yao Xing jumped for joy with the certificate in hand.

"Kid, you've met a benefactor." Uncle Chen patted Yao Xing on the shoulder.

"Yes, Dean Luo is very nice, and her son and daughter-in-law are also very nice."

"How did you manage to marry into such a good family?" Uncle Chen couldn't help but ask.

"I... I'm a classmate of Dean Luo's daughter-in-law."

"No wonder, other people help others with something in return, but Dean Luo helps you purely out of kindness."

"Yes, I was lucky."

Being expelled by the principal and then learning to drive today feels like a dream for Yao Xing.

I was terrified and couldn't face my classmates and family. I even knelt down before Principal Yao in order to stay in school.

Yao Xing thought his life was over and he would never be able to stand up straight again. In just six months, Yang Qiao helped him find a job, and Dean Luo personally advised him on his work. Yao Xing's shame was gradually healed by this family, and his confidence returned.

Summer vacation has started, and Qiaoqiao is riding her blue bicycle at high speed around the campus. Luckily, it only has two wheels; if it had four wheels, she could fly.

A girl wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, a red polyester skirt, and two long braids, with her head held high, rode a women's bicycle, a rare sight on campus, becoming a beautiful sight at Huailin University.

Many years later at a class reunion, Qiaoqiao realized how dazzling she had been in school.

Qiaoqiao was in a hurry to get home to pack her clothes; she was going back to Dashui Village to see her parents.

On the other side, Gu Tong'an moved all the clean clothes and toiletries to Yao Xing's place.

After settling in, I decided to go home.

He hadn't been home for over a month, and no one had inquired about him. Perhaps, that home was happier without him.

Gu Tong'an had no choice but to go back, otherwise, her father and aunt would say that she was being irresponsible, going to places during summer vacation without even telling her family.

After graduating from high school, Gu Tong'an went to Beijing. His mother was too busy to come home often, so he stayed with his maternal grandparents.

His maternal grandparents liked him very much and wanted him to find a temporary job in Beijing. Just then, the national college entrance examination was reinstated, and candidates could only take the exam in their place of household registration, so Gu Tong'an returned home.

The father and aunt did not have any more children, and the aunt lived with her daughter.

Gu Tong'an's sudden return disrupted the peaceful life of the family of three.

In the past, they used Gu Tong'an's food and meat coupons, but now that Gu Tong'an is back, they have to eat one less bite.

Especially her aunt and her daughter, who treated Gu Tong'an with great care in front of her father, but made sarcastic remarks behind his back, which hurt Gu Tong'an deeply.

What can be done? His college entrance exam scores were not good, so it was impossible for him to go to school in Beijing.