Village Doctor's Women-Chapter 272 - 266 Wang Tianhe is back

Xu Changqing was clearly not the type of person who yearned for unattainable heights. He didn’t take things of legend too seriously. After voicing his thoughts, he was more concerned with the changes in Wang Jian himself. "The Yangshen may have its marvels, but your own senses must have also undergone significant changes."

These words were not spoken casually.

Qi Cultivation demands a high level of physical fitness, and the process continuously remodels the body, making it progressively more powerful. This was also why, despite his advanced age, he still looked like a man in his forties or fifties. Sitting with Old Chen, he didn’t look like they belonged to the same generation at all. This was one of the wonders of Qi Cultivation.

Wang Jian’s qi had clearly undergone a new transformation, so it was only natural for his body to evolve as well.

Wang Jian nodded. "Indeed. I’m different from before. My vision and perception have improved immensely."

In other words, he could now diagnose the vast majority of illnesses simply by sight and smell.

For instance, he could sense the flight path of a mosquito within a ten-meter radius, a feat accomplished purely through the sensitivity of his perception. If someone stared at him for too long, even from a hundred meters away, it would make his skin crawl. Given a little more time, he could pinpoint their direction, and if he looked over, his instincts would likely lock onto their location.

In the short time he and Old Chen had been chatting, he had already detected at least ten people watching them from all directions, their gazes appearing intermittently.

With such acute perception, not only was he capable of treating the sick and saving lives, but he would also be perfectly competent if sent on some kind of special mission. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Xu Changqing nodded as well. "In that case, I’m not worried about you joining the National Medical Team. Anyone who underestimates you is going to get their face slapped swollen."

Old Chen, with an expression of deep understanding, chimed in, "You two, master and apprentice, don’t have to worry about this. I’ll speak to them today. Xiao Jian, find some time to go to Capital City to report in. Once that’s taken care of, you can come back and continue being a village doctor. I guarantee no one will bother you with trivial matters, just like your master."

"Don’t worry, Old Chen. If something comes up, I won’t shirk my duties." Wang Jian’s attitude was impeccable. If he truly joined that team, some things would be unavoidable, and his temperament was different from his master’s. His master, Xu Changqing, was a former Daoist cultivator, accustomed to a carefree, unrestrained life. He was probably even unruly during his time in the military. But Wang Jian was different. He had been educated within a system of rules his entire life. He knew what he should and shouldn’t do, what to pursue and what to avoid, what he could sidestep and what he couldn’t.

After discussing official matters, Wang Jian was invited to stay for dinner, so he had to cancel his plans to eat at home with Xu Qian, giving her a quick call to let her know.

Old Chen’s meal was not as extravagant as Wang Jian had imagined. For the three of them, there were only five dishes and a soup. Aside from the fact that the food tasted exceptionally good, it was much like a meal in any ordinary household.

After they finished, Old Chen arranged for a driver to take Wang Jian home. Once Wang Jian had left, he and Xu Changqing started talking about Wang Jian’s documentary.

"I heard their documentary is specifically about village doctors. Someone mentioned it to me, saying the choice of subject was very unique. We have documentaries on emergency departments and large hospitals, but the village doctor community has always been a missing piece. Now, that gap is finally being filled." Old Chen nodded vigorously, sparing no praise for the project. "Make sure it’s done well. Once it’s finished, it will also benefit Wang Jian’s position in the National Medical Team."

Xu Changqing smiled and said, "I’m not worried about him on that front. With his Medical Skills, any doctor who is truly dedicated to medicine—whether they practice Western or Chinese medicine—will be so thoroughly outclassed they’ll be left speechless."

"You said it yourself—that only applies to people who are dedicated," Old Chen said. He felt like something was missing. Not having a cigarette in his hand felt completely wrong, but he was quitting. He grabbed a toothpick from the side and continued, "Times are different now. Our country has more and more talented and educated people, but while the quantity has increased, the quality and mindset have declined. Even within the national team, there are plenty of people with impure motives. Their minds aren’t on their craft, though they still have some talent. So when Xiao Jian goes, plenty of people will undoubtedly try to give him a hard time."

"You’re worried about him, aren’t you, Lao Chen?" Xu Changqing realized with a start. "This is the first time you’ve met the brat, and you’re already this fond of him and concerned for him?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Old Chen glared at Xu Changqing. "You old rascal, you praise your apprentice to me every single day. Of course, I’m going to pay attention. Besides, he could be considered my nephew."

He had actually done a thorough background check on Wang Jian long ago. So in terms of information, Old Chen might have known more about Wang Jian than Xu Changqing did. But that was all just on paper, a far cry from meeting him in person.

If nothing else, after meeting him today, Old Chen felt this young man was even more outstanding than his file suggested. He possessed such legendary skills yet showed not a trace of arrogance. That alone was enough to put all the so-called geniuses of today to shame.

Thinking of this, Old Chen suddenly looked at Xu Changqing and asked, "I heard he also took on a grand-apprentice for you?"

A grand-apprentice...

Xu Changqing pondered for a moment and nodded. "That kid hasn’t even learned how to be a proper adult yet, and he’s already teaching others. Honestly..."

Although he said this, his face was wreathed in smiles.

In fact, it was this very event, coupled with Wang Jian’s constant progress, that had spurred his thoughts of retirement. It was evident he was very pleased with that grand-apprentice.

Seeing his expression, Old Chen didn’t have the heart to expose him and simply played along. "The Cheng family’s father and son should arrive in Shanghai City today and will go see Wang Jian tomorrow. If you want to meet them, tomorrow would be a good time."

"Mm."

...

While they were chatting, Wang Jian arrived home.

But Xu Qian wasn’t the only person at the Wang family home.

The moment Wang Jian pushed open the courtyard gate and saw the figure bustling about, he froze. It wasn’t until the other person looked over and froze, just as he had, that Wang Jian managed to call out, "Dad."

Having not seen his father for eight years, Wang Jian had imagined many possible reunions. He’d envisioned a silent one, or one where he’d be furiously chewed out. The one thing he hadn’t anticipated was that it would be so calm.

After Wang Jian called out "Dad," Wang Tianhe simply nodded, acting as if nothing had happened. "You’re back?"

Wang Jian also nodded, and an awkward silence fell as neither knew what to say next.

Looking at all the things piled up in the courtyard, Wang Jian took the initiative. "Did you bring all this back?"

The yard was piled high with food and local specialties from Guangdong Province, including some medicinal herbs.

At the mention of this, Wang Tianhe’s earlier silence vanished. It was as if a switch had been flipped, and he began enthusiastically introducing the items one by one.

As he spoke, he grabbed a handful of loose candies and stuffed them into Wang Jian’s hand. Then, with a look of both satisfaction and eager anticipation, he asked, "You loved this brand of milk candy when you were a kid. Look, I brought these all the way from Guangdong Province. Do they taste the same as you remember?"