Chapter 103: May We Get Off the Car With You?

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Xu Lin quickly finished treating Fang Wei’s wound. After bandaging it, she took out several pills and handed them to him.
“These are anti-inflammatory, fever-reducing, and blood-nourishing pills. Take them all.”
Having said that, Xu Lin turned to the next injured person. As for whether Fang Wei had water to take the medicine with, Xu Lin was not worried.
If there was absolutely no water, saliva could be used to swallow the pills.

The second patient was a nutritionist, a woman in her early thirties with well-maintained skin.
She had a deep knife wound that should have been treated by a doctor, but there was no doctor on the train.
The only doctor found was the assailant himself.
If it weren’t for Xu Lin’s effective wound medicine and hemostatic treatment, the nutritionist might not have survived until getting off the train.

Seeing Xu Lin begin to treat her wound, the nutritionist’s pale face expressed a quiet gratitude.
“Comrade, my name is Xie Chunxing. Thank you for saving me. I know if it weren’t for your medicine, I might not have made it this far.”
“You’re welcome. I’ll treat your wound now. It might hurt a bit at first, so bear with it,” Xu Lin gently reminded her.

Xu Lin was extremely kind to those who were good-looking and gentle by nature; it was impossible to see any trace of harshness in her demeanor.
Xie Chunxing watched as Xu Lin skillfully treated her wound. Although no anesthesia was used, she did not feel much pain and was quite surprised.
“Traditional Chinese medicine really is powerful, it’s a pity…”
What she meant by pity was left unsaid, but Xu Lin understood clearly: it was a pity that traditional Chinese medicine had been persecuted and suppressed.

Many knew the truth, but trapped in dangerous circumstances, they were powerless to help.
“You’re very resilient. You didn’t faint earlier; your willpower is strong,” Xu Lin remarked with admiration.
Xie Chunxing smiled but said little on the matter. She was not only a nutritionist but also a retired female soldier.
She had fought on the battlefield, seen bloodshed, and killed enemies.

Her mission was not just to care for Mr. Song’s health but also to protect his safety.
Until the mission was completed, as long as she had breath, she would never abandon it.

As the two chatted casually, Xu Lin finished treating Xie Chunxing’s wound and gave her some pills to take.
With Xu Lin busy tending to patients, by ten minutes before the train's arrival, she had seen to everyone’s needs, her back aching from the strain.
Seeing Xu Lin supporting her sore waist and carrying the medical box, Fang Wei and the others were moved to tears.

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Unbeknownst to them, Xu Lin was deeply moved as well. Though exhausted after the long night’s work, she had truly accumulated great merit.
No matter the fatigue, it was all worth it!

Back in the sleeper cabin, Yu Tong and Grandma Zheng had already packed the three’s luggage and were ready to disembark.
Seeing Xu Lin’s weary face, both felt heartbroken. Grandma Zheng quickly helped her sit on the lower bunk, while Yu Tong handed her a cup of hot water.
“Linlin, drink some hot water to ease yourself. You must be exhausted after such a night.”

Watching Xu Lin sip the water in small sips, Yu Tong also offered some prepared snacks.
“Have some pastries to fill your stomach. After we get off, we’ll head to a restaurant for a big meal to replenish your energy before going home.”
“Thank you, Aunt Yu,” Xu Lin accepted the food without any pretense.
It had truly been a tiring night. She had calculated the time carefully and hadn’t even found a moment to drink water lest it delay their disembarkation.

“Don’t be formal with Aunt Yu. Take your time eating, no rush,” Yu Tong smiled warmly, encouraging her.
Grandma Zheng echoed with a loving gaze at Xu Lin, growing more and more fond of the young woman.
If anyone tried to cause trouble for this girl, she would not hesitate to give them a slap.

However, Xu Lin barely rested for a few minutes before there was a knock at the sleeper cabin door. Yu Tong went to open it and looked puzzled when she saw Fang Wei.
“Comrade, do you need something?”
“Hello, comrade. I am Fang Wei, a patient of Doctor Xu. We heard that Doctor Xu will soon disembark, so I was sent to express our gratitude on behalf of everyone.”

Fang Wei raised the gift in his hand, smiling to show he meant no harm.
Seeing the bandages on his head and the bloodstains on his clothes, Yu Tong glanced back and, after Xu Lin nodded, stepped aside to let him in.

Once inside, Fang Wei immediately smiled and expressed thanks.
“Hello, Doctor Xu. I hope I’m not disturbing you.”
“No, why have you come?” Xu Lin looked at the gift—a bag of apples and several packs of snacks.
These were likely what they had brought aboard the train to eat; Xu Lin understood that they could only manage a few simple gifts at the moment.

“Doctor Xu, besides presenting this token of thanks, I also want to convey our sincere appreciation. I know you have only given us genuine medicine.”
Fang Wei then took out five hundred yuan and a stack of tickets from his pocket and placed them before Xu Lin. “This is our token of gratitude. Please don’t refuse.”

Xu Lin raised an eyebrow but did not hesitate; she took the money and tickets into her pocket and asked, “I’ve accepted it. Is there anything else?”

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Fang Wei felt a little embarrassed. Hearing the train whistle, he knew there was little time to waste. Gritting his teeth, he blurted out the question.
“Doctor Xu, may we disembark with you? We’d like to continue receiving treatment from you.”

“That’s not necessary. If you have trusted doctors available, they can take over as long as the dressings are changed on time,” Xu Lin explained, shaking her head.
“I’m not a practicing doctor now. I’m just an ordinary educated youth. Even if you got off the train with me, it wouldn’t help.”

“What?” Fang Wei’s eyes widened in shock.
Such remarkable medical skills, yet she was just an educated youth? What were those sending educated youths to the countryside thinking?
Wasn’t this a waste of talent?
Fang Wei simply couldn’t understand.

But no matter his confusion, there was nothing he could do now. As the train neared the station, he hurriedly stood and took his leave.
He would have to discuss whether to get off the train or not.
If Doctor Xu could not continue treatment, they might as well be hospitalized in the provincial capital’s large hospital.

After Fang Wei left, Yu Tong quietly asked, “I don’t think this comrade is an ordinary person. What’s their background?”
“I don’t know their background; I didn’t inquire. Judging by their entourage, it’s not simple,” Xu Lin replied.
“It’s good you didn’t pry. Some things, as outsiders, it’s safer not to know too much,” Grandma Zheng praised, shooting a warning glance at her daughter-in-law.
“Don’t dig around. When assassins with a dozen people show up, you can tell the identity isn’t simple.”

Moreover, the enemy used guns and explosives, clearly intending no survivors.
Who could be important enough to warrant such a massive operation?
The answer was nearly self-evident.

Grandma Zheng, wise beyond her years, urged Yu Tong to double-check the luggage and prepare to disembark. It was best to leave promptly.