Recently, patients and their families visiting the hospital noticed that Dr. Gu was often accompanied by a young boy.
Dr. Gu’s consultations had also slowed down a bit.
Whenever she encountered certain cases, she would take the time to explain them to the boy.
“Hey, do you know who that boy is? Could he be a trainee doctor at the hospital? But he’s just a kid,” someone wondered aloud, puzzled by the young figure.
“You don’t know? That boy is Qin Tian, Dr. Gu’s apprentice!”
“Oh, so he’s Dr. Gu’s apprentice!”
“What a talented young man.”
“If he keeps growing like this, he’ll probably become a renowned doctor too.”
That’s right—the boy following Gu Jianing was Qin Tian.
Now, Qin Tian had already graduated from elementary school and was in his first year of middle school.
Ever since Qin Tian, Qin Qing, and their grandmother moved to the capital city with their parents, their lives had improved significantly.
They no longer had to endure the days of hunger and cold, struggling to make ends meet.
With their parents by their side, books to read, and no worries about earning money, life was much better.
Back then, Qin Tian’s only sorrow was that his master’s family wasn’t around.
When he missed his master, he could only write letters or make phone calls.
Fortunately, his master had now returned.
Not only that, but she had also taken him under her wing to learn from her.
Though Gu Jianing hadn’t been physically present with him over the years, she had never neglected his education.
Whether it was medical books or compiled case notes, Gu Jianing would mail them to Qin Tian.
And whenever Qin Tian had questions, he would write them in his letters, and Gu Jianing would patiently answer them in her replies.
It had to be said—Qin Tian had a natural talent for medicine.
Even while balancing his school studies, his progress in medicine was astonishingly fast.
This time, Gu Jianing had settled in the capital city for good.
She had officially taken up a position at Capital City First Hospital, so whenever Qin Tian didn’t have school, she would bring him along for hands-on training.
Gu Jianing believed that explaining real cases to him in person would help him gain more practical experience.
Qin Tian, understanding his master’s good intentions, studied with utmost dedication.
By the end of the day, Qin Tian felt he had gained a wealth of knowledge—the notebook he carried was filled to the brim with notes.
“Xiao Tian, come over to Master’s place for dinner tonight. Xingxing and Yueyue miss you a lot,” Gu Jianing said after seeing the last patient and getting off work.
Qin Tian’s eyes lit up at the mention of Xingxing and Yueyue.
Over the years, he had kept in touch with them frequently.
He missed them too.
“Sure! But I should let my parents and Grandma know first…”
“Alright, you can use the phone in my office.”
“Okay.”
Soon, Qin Tian made a call home, and it was Grandma Qin who answered.
When she heard he was going to Gu Jianing’s place for dinner, she happily agreed.
With that settled, master and apprentice left the hospital, and Qin Tian got into Gu Jianing’s car.
Yes—Gu Jianing now had her own car.
It had been provided jointly by Capital City First Hospital and Capital City University.
The reason?
Naturally, it was because Gu Jianing frequently traveled between the hospital and the university, and the distance wasn’t short.
Having a car made things much more convenient.
So they arranged one for her.
Upon learning that she could be provided with a car, Gu Jianing took some time to learn how to drive.
Actually, she didn’t really need to learn—she had driven in her past life, but in this life, she was technically “inexperienced.”
So, she had to “learn.”
However, she picked it up very quickly.
She soon obtained her driver’s license, and once the car was assigned, she could drive it immediately.
Before long, Gu Jianing drove Qin Tian back to the courtyard house.
This wasn’t Qin Tian’s first visit, but every time he came, he was still overjoyed.
In the courtyard, Yueyue, who had been playing, heard the commotion and looked up.
She saw her mother returning home, along with the brother she had been longing for—Qin Tian.
Yueyue’s eyes instantly brightened.
After calling out “Mommy!” she dashed forward—straight toward Qin Tian, shouting as she ran, “Brother Xiaotian!”
Seeing her run so recklessly, Qin Tian was startled. “Yueyue, slow down! Don’t trip!”
The next second, Yueyue was in front of him, and the moment Qin Tian crouched down, she threw herself into his arms, hugging him tightly. “Brother Xiaotian, Yueyue missed you so much!”
Qin Tian’s gaze softened as he looked at her. “Brother Xiaotian missed you too.”
Hearing this, Yueyue beamed with joy and immediately planted a kiss on Qin Tian’s cheek.
Qin Tian froze.
Gu Jianing: “…”
This scene happened to be witnessed by Sheng Zexi, who had just walked in.
Sheng Zexi, the overprotective father: !!!
Qin Tian felt a scorching glare behind him and turned to look.
There stood his master’s husband, his expression dark, looking as if he was ready to kick Qin Tian out on the spot.
Qin Tian: Master’s husband, let me explain—Yueyue kissed me, not the other way around!
Of course, Sheng Zexi knew that Yueyue and Qin Tian were very close, and he had seen that it was Yueyue who initiated the kiss. If it had been Qin Tian kissing Yueyue…
Well, Qin Tian would have already been grabbed by the collar and given a stern lecture.
“Brother Xi, you’re back! Go wash your hands quickly—dinner’s ready.” Gu Jianing stepped in to diffuse the awkwardness, pulling Sheng Zexi aside.
Sheng Zexi stiffened his neck, his heavy gaze still fixed on Qin Tian, eyes full of warning.
Qin Tian: So scary!
“Look at you, why are you glaring at Qin Tian like that? What if you scare him?” Gu Jianing shot him a disapproving look.
Scolded by his wife, Sheng Zexi felt wronged. “Honey, you saw it too—Yueyue kissed that brat!”
“Yes, I saw. But Yueyue missed Qin Tian, so she kissed him. Isn’t that normal?”
“It’s not like Qin Tian started it.”
Sheng Zexi: …In my opinion, Yueyue being the one to initiate it is even worse than if Qin Tian had done it.
I just have this terrible premonition that my precious daughter is going to be snatched away by some brat.
“Honey, think about it—Yueyue and Qin Tian first met when she couldn’t even talk yet. Even if her memory is good enough to remember him, they haven’t seen each other since. So why are they so close now?”
This was something Sheng Zexi truly couldn’t understand.
Gu Jianing: How should I know?
“Honey, do you think Yueyue has too few playmates?”
Gu Jianing: Huh? What do you mean?
“What if we find more friends for Yueyue? Then she won’t just be fixated on Qin Tian.”
Gu Jianing was both amused and exasperated. “How about this—go ask Yueyue if she’d be willing to never get married when she grows up, and just let you take care of her forever?”
She had only said it casually.
Unexpectedly, Sheng Zexi’s eyes lit up. “Honey, that’s a great idea! I’ll go ask her right now—”
Before he could finish, Gu Jianing bonked him on the head, nearly laughing in frustration. “Sheng Zexi, that’s enough! Yueyue is only a few years old—she doesn’t understand any of this, okay?”
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