"Dr. Chang," Lin Zhilan said, unusually greeting him first.

Chang San nodded, "Dr. Lin."

"Thank you for playing with my daughter today, my love." Lin Zhilan gently lifted Linlin's hand.

Chang San's gaze fell on the two children, his expression complex and hard to describe. "Not really, my wife is quite happy today too."

Baozhu is in poor mental condition and is absent-minded all day long.

Back in the fishing village, Chang San would stay by her side every day, taking her with him when he did chores or other tasks.

With his loved ones by his side, Chang San felt at ease.

But he's working at the hospital now and can't take her there.

Chang San could only brew her a bowl of calming medicine every morning so that she could sleep a little longer, and have her daughter watch over her.

When Chang San saw Baozhu standing outside today, his heart skipped a beat.

It's not for any other reason.

It was because Baozhu had been bullied by children in the fishing village before.

They tricked Baozhu into eating the mud from the mudflats.

Chang San was furious at the time, but he didn't dare to retaliate. All he could do after that was to keep Baozhu by his side and never leave her side.

My daughter just told him.

The two children did not bully Baozhu; on the contrary, Baozhu had a lot of fun playing with them.

Lin Zhilan said, "I'm going to give Liu Feng acupuncture tomorrow. Would you like to come and watch?"

"Huh?" Chang San was taken aback. "If you don't mind, I'll do it."

"I don't mind," Lin Zhilan said, recalling his previous arrogance, and couldn't help but add, "How will you know how capable I am if you don't see it for yourself?"

Hearing such harsh words, Chang San almost laughed for a moment.

But he hadn't smiled in so long that the muscles in his face had even forgotten how to make that expression.

In his eyes, Lin Zhilan was still a naive young woman, while Chang San was probably even more arrogant than her when he was young.

"Dr. Lin, I apologize for what happened before."

Chang San finally said his apology in person: "I shouldn't have made my own judgment, nor should I have interfered with your patient."

Lin Zhilan sneered, "You not only need to apologize to me, but also to Liu Feng. I believe that as a doctor, no matter the reason, one should not say the words 'there is no hope' in front of a patient."

Chang San was silent for a moment, then said, "You're right. I will apologize to him in person tomorrow."

It really proves the saying, "He who takes a man's gift is bound to be indebted to him."

After reading Chang San's book, Lin Zhilan couldn't bring herself to scold him.

"Let's go." Lin Zhilan pulled her daughter's hand and carried the bucket back.

Chang San watched her walk away before turning around and pushing open the door to go inside.

When Kong Baozhu saw him come in, she tugged at his clothes and tried to pull him out, muttering the words "jump rope" under her breath.

Chang San pulled her into his arms. "Everyone's home now, there's no one outside. You stay home and play with Manman, okay?"

"Manman won't jump." Kong Baozhu pouted and complained to Chang San.

Chang San immediately looked at his daughter.

Shen Man sat at the table, her back ramrod straight. "I don't play with that kind of childish stuff."

"Dad knows."

A trace of pain flashed across Chang San's weathered face.

Shen Man used to be a very lively girl.

She has a strong sense of self-respect, and ever since her legs became inconvenient, she has never done any running or jumping movements.

She tried her best not to let others notice anything unusual about her legs and feet.

After appeasing his wife, Chang San busied himself washing rice and cooking.

Shen Man automatically sat down in front of the stove to help him start the fire.

"Manman..." Chang San hesitated for a moment before saying, "There's a big school in the military region. How about Dad takes you there?"

Shen Man shook her head, "I can learn at home by myself. You can teach me if I don't understand."

There were no schools in their previous fishing village.

The children in the village have to walk two or three miles to go to school in another village.

Chang San initially tried carrying his daughter across the road, but after three days, Shen Man refused to go to school anymore.

Although he said it was because she knew everything the teacher taught her.

Chang San understood that the main reason was that the other children laughed at her for walking awkwardly and being a cripple.

The previous school had poor teachers, and the teachers had very strong accents.

After understanding the situation, Chang San decided to listen to his child and let her study at home.

But now he feels that going to school has become a necessary course for his daughter.

Shen Man will turn 10 this winter.

The longer she stays at home, the less she likes to go out, and now she even speaks less and less.

Chang San was worried that his child would develop psychological problems.

"Manman, the teachers here are all top students who graduated from normal universities. Dad can only teach you some things about traditional Chinese medicine. You still have to go to school to learn the rest."

Shen Man looked up at him, then looked down and put a piece of firewood into the stove. "Then I'll just study traditional Chinese medicine, nothing else."

"No!"

It was rare for Chang San to speak so harshly to his daughter. "I'll contact the school tomorrow and get you back to school as soon as possible."

Shen Man stood up, threw the iron tongs she used to hold firewood on the ground, and said, "I said I'm not going, and I'm not going!"

"you……"

Chang San looked at his daughter's limping figure and couldn't say a word.

He sighed and ladled the food out of the pot.

After taking care of his wife and finishing her meal, Chang San took the bowl and chopsticks to his daughter's room.

Fortunately, with this job, Shen Man finally had her own room.

Chang San knocked on the door first, but there was no response from inside.

"Manman, I'm coming in."

Shen Man remained silent.

Chang San opened the door and placed the food on the table.

Neither the father nor the daughter uttered a sound.

Chang San massaged his daughter's affected leg as usual, and then silently left.

Shen Man lay with her eyes closed, tears streaming down her cheeks and disappearing into her hair.

……

The next day, I finished treating all the patients who came for treatment in the morning.

Lin Zhilan began washing her hands, preparing to give Liu Feng acupuncture.

Lin Zijun and Qin Qing each held a notebook, waiting to take notes.

Seeing Chang San about to come in, Lin Zijun pretended to close the door.

Chang San blocked with his hand, "Dr. Lin, your master sent me here."

"Master?" Lin Zijun turned around and looked at Lin Zhilan with a betrayed expression.

Lin Zhilan couldn't help but laugh, "Don't stop him, let him see what it's like."

"Heh," Lin Zijun glanced at Chang San provocatively, "You've struck gold. My master doesn't teach others."

Lin Zhilan raised an eyebrow. She hadn't told her two apprentices yet that she would have to go to Yangcheng Medical College for classes starting next week.

"Zijun, come here."

"Master is here!" Lin Zijun ran over happily again.

However, the best viewing spot next to Lin Zhilan had already been taken by Qin Qing.

Lin Zijun secretly resented it, thinking that he would have to make Qin Qing go and close the door next time.

Lin Zhilan picked up the sterilized needles and walked to Liu Feng's side.

The first needle was inserted at Zusanli (ST36).

Chang San's gaze initially held a scrutinizing quality, but the moment Lin Zhilan's fingers twirled the needle handle, his pupils constricted sharply.

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