Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 227 - 227 227 Healing the Sick and Saving Lives

?Chapter 227: Chapter 227 Healing the Sick and Saving Lives Chapter 227: Chapter 227 Healing the Sick and Saving Lives Bai Song finished his meal, and Bai Xiao was about to clean up the bowls and dishes.

Their front door was suddenly pounded upon.

Bai Xiao was genuinely puzzled this time; they didn’t have any relatives around here.

Despite the heavy snow, their home seemed to buzz with activity.

An Zhiyuan took the bowls and dishes from her hands, “You go open the door, I’ll clean up.”

Bai Xiao opened the door.

Outside stood two men, one a young man in a crisp suit and gold-rimmed glasses, looking scholarly and gentle. The other, a middle-aged man, was rather portly and also clad in a suit and leather shoes. Just by looking at their expensive attire from head to toe, one could tell they came from wealthy families.

“Who are you two looking for?”

Bai Xiao was somewhat confused. She scrutinized them carefully and felt the young man looked somewhat familiar.

“Doctor Bai, hello! It’s so good to see you.” The young man immediately reached out enthusiastically as soon as he saw her.

Bai Xiao was taken aback. Did she really know him?

“You are…?”

The problem was, she hadn’t figured out who this person was in her mind yet.

“Xiaohan, what are you doing here?”

An Zhiyuan’s voice came from behind her. Bai Xiao quickly turned around and silently inquired with her eyes, who is this person?

He had just put the dishes in the kitchen and came out only to realize the familiar voice belonged to an acquaintance.

“This is Wang Han ah, you once saved his life.”

Bai Xiao suddenly understood. No wonder she found him familiar. But she couldn’t really blame herself; she had only interacted with Wang Han for a few dozen minutes, and as someone with face blindness, she indeed only felt he looked familiar but couldn’t recall who he was.

“Ah, it’s you! Come in, please, have a seat.”

As an old acquaintance, she naturally had to invite them in.

Wang Han and the middle-aged man came in together, followed by a driver who hadn’t been expected. They placed large and small bags on the table until it was filled. Then the driver respectfully closed the door and left.

“Wang Han, what’s all this? It would have been fine just to visit; why bring so much stuff?”

Bai Xiao had never intended to cash in on her favor and had not expected any return from them. Besides, the Wang Family had already thanked her with a red packet containing 1,000 yuan, and from letters she received from her elder sister, she knew that Factory Manager Wei had been very good to her sister’s family. Her elder sister was now living comfortably.

These developments matched exactly what she had hoped for; all she wanted was to ensure that Bai Ju’s family could live without worries.

As long as the goal is achieved, it’s fine. However, if one has too much personal desire, it’s very easy to end up on a path to one’s own demise.

Wang Han quickly said, “Doctor Bai, my parents said that you’re not the kind of person who cares about these formalities, but even then, as guests who’ve come to your door, I’d feel embarrassed to come empty-handed. The gifts aren’t very valuable, so please take them as a small token from me as a younger brother.” He was afraid that Bai Xiao would misunderstand that they were trying to use money to influence her.

His dad had said that people with real talent often have a big temperament, and from their last interaction with Bai Xiao, they understood that this girl wasn’t someone who was greedy for profit.

They told him he must be respectful, and treat her with the utmost courtesy, especially since he was seeking a favor from her.

“If you put it that way, of course I can’t refuse. But I’m afraid these things are not just a simple gesture of coming to see me, right? If there’s something you need, it’s better to lay it out on the table. It would save me the unease of having all these gifts piled up here. Should I accept these things or not? I think it’s better to wait until you’ve finished speaking,” Bai Xiao had already noticed that the packaging of these items was definitely of substantial value, far more than just a small token as Wang Han had mentioned.

As the saying goes, he who takes another’s hand is short.

She definitely couldn’t accept these things without understanding their intentions. In any era, at any time, only if she maintained the right stance, not swayed by personal gain and without losing sight of her principles, would she not be disrespected by others.

This was the key point. Many times, it’s not that you can expect something from others just because you want it. Even if someone gives reluctantly, with resentment in their heart, the outcome might not be good in the end.

She had not failed to encounter such situations in her past life and had learned what it means to be wise enough to protect oneself.

Wang Han felt uncomfortable being seen through by Bai Xiao; there was no need for them to beat around the bush.

“Doctor Bai! This is Jiang Zhicheng. Actually, my visit this time is firstly to properly thank you for saving my life last time. Secondly, it’s because this Leader Jiang is seeking your help, asking you to treat his father’s illness!”

Only then did Bai Xiao seriously look at the middle-aged man in front of her. She had thought that his gaze from the beginning was more about sizing her up and evaluating, and now she understood that he must have had some doubts after seeing her.

“Hello, Leader Jiang.”

“Hello! Doctor Bai, my first visit is somewhat abrupt! It’s just that my father is critically ill, beyond help from medicines, and I implore Doctor Bai to save my father!” Leader Jiang pleaded with a cupped fist, his actions portraying him as a forthright person.

“Wait a minute, Leader Jiang, I think there might be some misunderstanding here. I’m not omnipotent, nor can I bring the dead back to life. For ailments, one should still see a doctor, and nowadays, many hospitals have very high medical standards,” Bai Xiao obviously understood that someone following Wang Han wouldn’t be just anybody, likely influenced also by Wang Han’s effective advertising. Otherwise, who would not be put off by her young age?

But many people might also be misled into thinking that since Wang Han could be brought back from the brink of death, other illnesses would obviously be no issue, and that success was expected of her, while failure would lead to confrontation. Of course, she indeed could cure them, but by not letting them know the difficulty of the task, if she succeeded, they might still think it was child’s play.

She had encountered such ungrateful thinkers before.

Leader Jiang, upon hearing this, became anxious, “Doctor Bai, whether you can cure him or not, please have a compassionate heart as a healer, and take a look at the old man.” He had come here clinging to a thread of hope because his father’s illness had led them to seek doctors everywhere—prominent physicians, professors, experts, and even miracle doctors tucked away among the common folk. They had sought many, partly because Wang Han and his own son grew up together.

The critical condition of Wang Han was not widely known because it had happened at his brother-in-law’s house, so many people in the Wang Family compound were unaware of it.

It was only after Wang Han talked to Jiang Shaoqing about his narrow escape from death that Jiang Shaoqing got the idea. After all, their family could certainly afford to consult with one more doctor; they invited various specialists every day, just hoping that the old man would wake up. It was a matter of a desperate attempt to save a dying horse.

That’s why he mentioned it to Leader Jiang, leading to this visit.

“Where is the patient?” Bai Xiao said it was impossible not to treat. She was now a doctor, and choosing this path meant that healing people was her mission. Her earlier remarks were just to play down her medical expertise to avoid shocking people and to conceal the essence of her skills, not to inflate her own value.

Leader Jiang immediately said, “In Capital City. We have already arranged for a plane, and as soon as you’re ready, we can depart immediately.”