sbdcsierra Chapter 215 Conversation
Chapter 215 Conversation
The experiment lasted until the evening when the sun set.
The entire sky was filled with a thin layer of orange light.
The number of pedestrians on the street began to thin out, and the hawking sounds began to fade.
Lanterns of all sizes between teahouses and restaurants began to light up, illuminating the gloom of the entire street.
After Ale bandaged Yulan's leg, he was soaked all over as if he had fallen into the water.
Seeing this, Rong Su handed the dry handkerchief that the waiter had prepared to A Le.
Ah Le gratefully accepted it, wiping the side of his face and neck. Then, his tone became lighter, "Miss Yulan is a martial artist. As you said, your meridians are stronger than those of ordinary people. However, your leg was once broken and reattached, so it's actually not much different in fragility from Master Gu Yun's injured leg."
When Rong Su heard this, she realized that she had just watched Ah Le's treatment throughout the whole process, so she could roughly understand what he meant. However, she was not a surgeon after all, so there were some tricks that she could not see accurately.
"Master Ale, what you mean is that this experiment is in line with your assumptions and is also very suitable for Gu Yun's condition. Is that right?"
Ah Le finally smiled for the first time today, agreeing with Rong Su's words: "That's right, so I think this experiment is perfect."
Yulan didn't worry about her leg first, but instead went to Ah Le to confirm: "Master Ah Le, Yun's leg can be cured, right?"
Hearing Yulan's question, Ah Le looked at her with a somewhat helpless expression, and said in a lighter voice, "Yes, because of you, Master Gu Yun's leg can definitely be healed. Are you relieved now? You've suffered so much today, so you should rest here for a night and go back tomorrow."
Yulan seemed to want to ask something, but Ale didn't give her the chance. He took out a small bag of sachets from somewhere and gently waved it in front of Yulan. Then her eyes began to blur and lose focus, and she gradually fainted and fell asleep on the chair.
Seeing this, Rong Su understood Ah Le's intention. Yulan was indeed suffering the most today. Not only did she have to endure the severe pain of broken bones, but she also had to endure the double pain of re-setting bones and connecting meridians.
Such a thing cannot be accomplished at all unless one has extremely strong willpower.
"Miss Rong, you've worked hard. Why don't you rent a room nearby and rest for a night? We can return to the courtyard tomorrow. After all, the three of us went to the mountains and forests to collect herbs together. If we get lost, this is a good excuse for not returning so quickly."
Ah Le looked at her and had already found an excuse for why they didn't go back tonight.
Rong Su naturally agreed. She did not treat Yulan personally, but was just an auxiliary doctor. She could also feel tired, let alone Ale who treated Yulan personally.
She thought for a moment and said to Ah Le, "What about you? Aren't you going to rest? Besides Yulan, you've been the hardest-working person today. You've been concentrating the whole time."
Ah Le turned his head to glance at Yulan, who was lying unconscious on the bench, and then turned back to look at her: "Someone has to look after Miss Yulan, because the newly reconnected muscles and bones may still hurt in the middle of the night, so I'll need to check on her at this time."
"Go get some rest. I've been without sleep for three consecutive days and nights. One night without rest is not a big deal for me."
Seeing that Ale insisted, Rong Su did not try to persuade him, but before leaving, she still asked a question she wanted to know.
"Master Ale, when did your master pass away? I'm sorry to ask this question so suddenly. I just met him a long time ago and was thinking of visiting him. If possible, I would like to pay him a visit."
Except for the first part, the rest of Rong Su's words came from the heart. After all, she had indeed received kindness from this old man in her previous life.
Ah Le didn't doubt it. After a moment's thought, he replied, "He passed away peacefully last summer."
After hearing this, Rong Su had the answer in her mind and some doubts were resolved.
She hasn't changed much. If it were last summer, the old man would have passed away soon after saving her in her previous life.
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The next day they left the inn together. In order to cover up their lie, they simply left through the back door of the inn.
I went all the way to the west gate of the city, then entered from the east gate, and finally returned to the courtyard.
After returning, Yulan talked to Gu Yun about the treatment while everyone was having dinner together.
"Yun, we are very lucky. Yesterday we went to the mountains and found a hard-to-find herb for Asu. Master Ale also said that with this herb, you can start the treatment today."
Yulan happily said the words they had discussed early in the morning.
After Yulan finished speaking, Rong Su looked at Gu Yun, but Gu Yun seemed very calm, and did not show any joy that his leg would be healed soon.
Ah Le also noticed Gu Yun's expression. After drinking a mouthful of soup, he asked calmly, "Master Gu Yun doesn't seem very happy. Isn't it that having your leg healed not what you wanted?"
Suddenly the scene fell into silence.
Gu Yuer looked left and right, and seeing that it was too quiet, she quickly helped Gu Yun to speak up, "Of course not. Brother's leg can be cured, so he must be happy! He might have been so happy to hear the news that he didn't know how to express his emotions."
Anyone can see that this is a way of smoothing things over.
Yulan also helped Gu Yun and said, "Yes, Yun, I just don't know how to digest this news."
At this moment, Gu Yun suddenly put down the chopsticks in his hand. He didn't look at anyone, but just stared at the table. His expression was still as calm as a calm lake without a trace of ripples.
"Why not just let me stay like this? Why do you need to save me?"
I didn't expect Gu Yun to be so depressed. Even though he knew there was a possibility of being cured, he was still so desperate.
Seeing him like this, Rong Su suddenly felt sad and her guilt grew heavier.
Ah Le suddenly sneered and slammed the dishes in his hands onto the table.
"Why should we save you? That's a good question. Others have tried so hard to save your legs and want to see you stand up again, but you're like a pile of mud and can't be helped up. Are you worthy of everyone here who cares about you?"
In this way, the entire scene instantly became as quiet as the dead night.
After a while, Gu Yun spoke with a self-deprecating smile, "Haha. I know the condition of my legs. There's no way I can stand up again. What you're doing is just a waste of effort. What's the point of doing this? Just let me survive like this. Why do you have to hide it from me and do some experiments?"
After hearing those words, Ah Le really wanted to stand up and beat up Gu Yun, but the more he heard to the end, he and Rong Su and the others were surprised.
How did Gu Yun know?
Gu Yu'er was the last one to be kept in the dark. When she heard Gu Yun's words, she was completely stunned: "What experiment?"
Gu Yun's smile vanished, and his tone was as emotionless as the sound of wood knocking on the ground. He spoke softly, "You think I don't know, right? Don't forget, I'm also a doctor. Even if I'm a crippled leg, I'm still a doctor. I noticed the scent you brought back this morning, including many details."
Gu Yu'er didn't understand, so she looked at Rong Su and Yu Lan: "What are you talking about, brother? Sister Rong, Sister Yu Lan, what experiment is this?"
"No, Yun." Yulan noticed that Gu Yun seemed to be in a strange mood and spoke worriedly.
Before he finished speaking, Gu Yun raised his voice slightly, his eyes gleaming with anger. "Even if I'm disabled, I don't need your pity. I can still live well on my own, right? Going to collect herbs? That's ridiculous. Do you really think I'm the most stupid person I can be?"
"You went to collect herbs, and there wasn't even a speck of dust or mud on the soles of your shoes. The herbs you brought back were all very common herbs that could be bought at a pharmacy. Why did you go to the mountains? Yulan, what's the point of you doing this without telling me? I said, no matter what, I won't be tempted by love again. There's no point in you doing this."
Gu Yun seemed to have long since disregarded any feelings and had begun to speak recklessly, as if he didn't care at all whether it would hurt anyone.
He said these words mercilessly. Rong Su frowned and watched Yulan's face getting paler and paler. She wanted to stand up for Yulan and was about to speak.
A Le took action first and punched Gu Yun hard in the face.
This action frightened Gu Yuer, and she exclaimed, "Brother!"
Gu Yuer hurried over and pulled away Ah Le, who was also a little angry. She protected Gu Yun with both hands. She turned around and saw that Gu Yun's left cheek was red and swollen. She looked at him worriedly: "Brother."
Then Gu Yuer stared at Ah Le angrily: "What are you doing? Why are you hitting my brother?"
Ah Le nodded and said with an angry laugh, "Why hit him? Listen to what he said. Wouldn't his words hurt Miss Yulan, who has always been thinking about him? You looked at me angrily because your brother got punched. Then your brother used such cruel words to say such heartbreaking things to your sister Yulan, don't you feel any pain at all?"
Gu Yuer was silent. She looked at Yulan who was keeping her head down and not saying anything. She was suddenly torn. On one side was her own brother, and on the other side was Yulan, the sister who treated her very well. She was in a low mood and fell into hesitation.
Seeing that things had developed to this point, Rong Su had to speak up. If things continued like this, it might get out of control.
"Master Ale, give me some time to talk to Gu Yun. Yu'er, can you take Yulan back to the room to rest?"
Gu Yuer looked at Gu Yun. Gu Yun didn't say anything, but nodded. Then she walked up to Yulan, her face full of apology: "Sister Yulan, I'm sorry, can I accompany you back to the room?"
Yulan looked up at Gu Yuer, with a look of slight discomfort on her face, and nodded.
After watching Gu Yuer take Yulan away, Rong Su looked at Ah Le who didn't move: "Trouble."
Ah Le glanced at Gu Yun, who lowered his head, with an unhappy look on his face. Then, when he passed by Rong Su, he stopped again. It was obvious that he didn't intend to speak in a low voice, but deliberately said it for Gu Yun to hear.
"Miss Rong, if this man with a slightly abnormal mind dares to do anything to you, or say anything awful, tell me. I will definitely give him a hard time while I treat him."
When Rong Su heard these threatening words, she smiled helplessly and just nodded slightly to A Le.
After everyone left and only she and Gu Yun were left in the main room, she turned and looked at the silent Gu Yun.
The situation between the two of them was already awkward, but the more awkward it was, the more she had to help Gu Yun resolve his emotional issues, otherwise he would always stand still and refuse to move forward.
"You hate me, don't you, Gu Yun?"
Rong Su asked this question directly, staring at Gu Yun. Seeing that he did not look up, his eyes were lowered, so she could not see the emotions in them, nor could she guess his mood at the moment.
After a while, it seemed that this question was difficult for him to answer. After such a long time, he still didn't give her an answer.
Seeing that Gu Yun was unwilling to answer, Rong Su chose to change the question: "Okay, let me change it. Do you still like me?"
This question was like a thunder, suddenly hitting Gu Yun's heart. His long eyelashes trembled, and finally he raised his head to look at her. The pair of eyes that were once clear were now covered with a thin layer of light color, revealing bitterness.
"Why are you still asking this question? It doesn't make any sense anymore."
Gu Yun's expression was full of complexity, as if he had lost the answer to this question and was in confusion.
Rong Su looked at him, silent for a while, looking straight into his eyes. Compared with his confusion, she already had the answer.
"Since you yourself feel this question has lost its meaning, then what are you still struggling with? How long are you going to keep digging your heels in? Yes, I healed your leg because I wanted to make amends for my mistake, but we only healed your leg so that you can cheer up again, so that the three continents and one city can have another good doctor who can save the world."
These words shocked Gu Yun even more than the question. He stared at Rong Su in astonishment. The dark fog that had been buried in his heart seemed to have been dispelled by a pair of hands.
Many things already have answers in his mind, but he just doesn't want to face them and keeps deceiving himself.
There was silence for a long time, until the sun set again in the west. The setting sun shone through the window lattice, casting a layer of pale yellow halo on the ground.
"I'm sorry. I'm narrow-minded and I was blinded by my emotions. I'm sorry." Gu Yun lowered his head, and when he raised it again, his eyes had regained clarity, with a hint of apology and guilt.
Seeing that Gu Yun seemed to have let go, Rong Su sighed lightly, turned sideways and looked outside through the window, looking at the graceful figure standing under the shade of the tree.
"You should apologize not to me, but to Master Ale and the others, and most importantly, to Yulan. She has sacrificed a lot for you."
Gu Yun was stunned and silent, looking out the window, with some difficult-to-read emotions flowing in his eyes.