People with common interests always find it easy to connect.
As Li Yue Shu and Military Doctor Meng chatted more and more about medical skills, Qin Mo Yuan, who was beside them, became like a background prop.
He even began to suspect if A Shu had forgotten her original intention in her excitement with Military Doctor Meng.
Li Yue Shu had indeed forgotten a little.
Military Doctor Meng gave her the impression of being very similar to Doctor Chen in Tong Mu County; both were truly dedicated physicians who loved medicine and wished to save more lives with their knowledge.
Whether it was with Doctor Chen or Ji Mo Bai, Li Yue Shu always became very excited when discussing medical techniques.
However, Military Doctor Meng had always been with the Zhen Bei Army, so he was more skilled in treating contusions, sprains, and sword wounds.
"They say it takes a hundred days for bone injuries to heal. Many wounded soldiers go back to the battlefield before their injuries are fully healed, leaving them with chronic conditions that will cause them great suffering in their old age," Military Doctor Meng said with a sigh.
"That's still considered lucky, at least they survived. Every time there's a war, each of us military doctors has to manage dozens or even hundreds of wounded soldiers. Some with untended wounds die slowly from the pain, or bleed to death."
Military Doctor Meng let out a heavy sigh, his expression troubled.
He had grown up in the military camp and saw all sorts of casualties every day.
Especially during wartime, he had seen many people who narrowly escaped death on the battlefield only to die later due to a lack of timely treatment.
Upon hearing this, Qin Mo Yuan's expression also grew somber.
Having spent more than a decade on the battlefield, he knew that what Military Doctor Meng said was the truth.
Even his own formidable Hu Yuan Army was not immune to tragedies caused by delayed medical care.
Li Yue Shu clearly sensed the heavy atmosphere emanating from the two men, and her heart stirred slightly.
In the past, the organization, in order to train her, had fabricated an identity for her to study and intern at a hospital. She had witnessed countless lives slip away before her eyes.
That feeling of having the skills to cure and save people yet being powerless was truly unbearable.
At this moment, Li Yue Shu suddenly thought of something, her eyes lighting up. "If there were a hemostatic agent and painkillers that were more effective, or even something the injured themselves could use, wouldn't that buy more time for their rescue?"
"Such an idea is certainly good, but the medicine used by the Zhen Bei Army is already the best available," Military Doctor Meng sighed helplessly. "The Ma Fei San is an extremely precious painkiller. The General spends his own money to buy it every year, but it's still not enough."
Li Yue Shu naturally knew how precious Ma Fei San was in this world, but she was surprised that Gu Liang Hong, the Zhen Bei General, would spend his own money to buy it for the soldiers every year.
It seemed he was a decent general.
"It might have been the best before, but not necessarily now," Li Yue Shu said with a smile. "In Tong Mu County, there's a pharmacy called Heng De Pharmacy. It now has a branch in Chong Zhou, and they have many special medicines. Their hemostatic agents and painkillers are also more effective than those in ordinary pharmacies."
"Heng De Pharmacy?" Military Doctor Meng murmured in confusion. "I have heard of it in Feng Zhou. They say the owner of Heng De Pharmacy is Madam Shen, who can perform lung transplants and reconstruct broken bones. Are these miracles true?"
Li Yue Shu pursed her lips and smiled, not answering his question, nor revealing that she was that "Madam Shen."
"I have quite a bit of medicine from Heng De Pharmacy. If Military Doctor Meng wishes to see it, I am willing to gift it to him. If it proves to be miraculously effective, it would undoubtedly be a blessing for these soldiers who defend our country."
Military Doctor Meng was naturally skeptical of such legendary claims.
But Li Yue Shu spoke with such conviction and insisted on delivering the medicine the next day, so Military Doctor Meng could only agree.
The medicine was actually in her spatial dimension, and Li Yue Shu saying she would deliver it tomorrow was merely because it was inconvenient to take it out on the spot.
However, Military Doctor Meng was unaware of this. Seeing her kindness, he felt it would be impolite to refuse repeatedly.
Besides, if the medicine was indeed effective, it would be a good thing for the soldiers.
Because of Li Yue Shu's gesture, Military Doctor Meng increasingly liked this young girl, who, despite her youth, possessed such great skill.
Looking at her face, which so closely resembled his deceased wife, Military Doctor Meng had a fleeting thought: it would be wonderful if she were his granddaughter.
Perhaps he was lost in thought, but Military Doctor Meng inadvertently spoke his mind.
Li Yue Shu was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Military Doctor Meng and sighed softly, "I wish I had a grandfather like you, Military Doctor Meng."
Hearing the hint of sadness in her tone, Military Doctor Meng felt a pang of sympathy. "Where is your maternal grandfather, Girl Li?"
"My parents fled from Feng Zhou a long time ago, so I've never met my maternal grandfather." Li Yue Shu's expression appeared very forlorn.
What she said was not entirely untrue, but the forlornness was feigned.
Military Doctor Meng was somewhat surprised. "Your family was also from Feng Zhou?"
Li Yue Shu nodded. "My mother told me that during the war in Feng Zhou, my family members all died. My father took me and my pregnant mother to Tong Mu County to escape. My sister and I were born along the way!"
Speaking of this, Li Yue Shu seemed to recall something and sighed with a somber expression. "Although my parents didn't like me, my sister was very good to me. It's just a pity that she's not my biological sister after all."
It's just acting like a "green tea," anyone can do it if they can tolerate the disgust!
Qin Mo Yuan frowned slightly as he watched her, reaching out to put his arm around her shoulders.
Even though he knew it was an act, he still felt heartache.
Military Doctor Meng had no idea about Li Yue Shu's little schemes. He only felt his heart skip a beat upon hearing her words.
Fled from Feng Zhou to Tong Mu County, gave birth midway, and her surname is Li...
Military Doctor Meng's hands trembled slightly. "Girl Li, may I ask your sister's name?"
Li Yue Shu looked at him quizzically, seemingly not understanding why he would ask such a thing, but she still answered truthfully. "Her name is Li Xiang Ru."
Military Doctor Meng's pupils contracted, and his hands trembled even more violently.
This was too much of a coincidence!
But... why did this girl look so much like his late wife?
Military Doctor Meng's heart pounded violently, and an unbelievable guess began to form in his mind.
"Girl, I heard you say just now that your parents didn't like you. Can you tell me what happened?"
Li Yue Shu hadn't expected him to directly ask about the very thing she most wanted to convey. She cooperated fully and began, "Actually... they can't really be considered my parents anymore."
She sighed, her expression appearing somewhat sorrowful. "They sold me to the next village, to be a stepmother to four children whose fathers had died. Fortunately, the four children are well-behaved and obedient. Although the in-laws always cause trouble, the children are all on my side, and I haven't suffered much."
As she spoke, Li Yue Shu's smile was forced, conveying a sense of "I have suffered a lot, but I don't want to talk about it," making people feel pity.
At least Qin Mo Yuan looked at her and felt his heart ache terribly.
Even though he knew A Shu was acting, the thought of her, a woman alone with four children, facing the harassment of her in-laws, while he not only couldn't help but had even doubted and deceived her, made him feel immense regret.
Qin Mo Yuan wished he could go back to that moment and slap himself hard!