After the army returned to Ancheng, everyone quickly settled in. Lu Yang allowed everyone to rest, giving them a day to properly adjust themselves.
After knowing the results of the battle, Grandpa Lu and Lu Zhengwei were all very relieved.
Lu Zhengwei looked at his majestic son and couldn’t help but smile. It had been his wish for many years to completely wipe out the pirates. Now that he saw his son finally did it, he was happy and proud.
His son not only avenged him but also fulfilled his long-held wish. He felt that he could finally rest easy and retire in peace, traveling the world with Ning Mixiang.
Grandpa Lu felt the same way. He believed that his retirement day was approaching, and with successors in the Lu family, even if he retired, it wouldn’t affect the Lu family. Now he could finally rest easy.
He felt that he could hand over the burden of the Lu family to Lu Yang and Ruan Mian as soon as possible. He believed that they would do a good job.
Ning Mixiang naturally didn’t think as much as the two of them did. As long as she saw her two children safe and sound, she would be satisfied.
Grandpa Lu, Lu Zhengwei, and Ning Mixiang stayed in Ancheng for a few days and then returned to the Capital. Grandpa Lu had work to do and couldn’t stay in Ancheng for long. Lu Zhengwei had to go to the Capital Hospital for rehabilitation regularly, so he also had to leave soon.
After they left, the high-ranking military awards arrived. Because the Ancheng army were exceptionally successful in capturing the pirates, the high command awarded the Ancheng army with honorary medals and gave rewards to the outstanding soldiers. Promotions were granted where due, and medals were awarded where deserved.
Lu Yang naturally also received rewards. This time, under his leadership, the Ancheng army completely cleaned up the pirates, and he made an indelible contribution, so the high-ranking military officers decided to transfer Lu Yang back to the Capital Headquarters. In other words, he was going to be promoted again.
After the soldiers in the army heard the news, they were more excited than if they had received the rewards themselves. They noisily insisted on going to the Capital with Lu Yang and even talked about throwing a celebration banquet for him.
Lu Yang let them make a fuss and quietly slipped away amid their cheers. It was almost time to get off work, and he had to go to the hospital to pick up Ruan Mian.
He drove all the way to the hospital and went straight to Ruan Mian’s consultation room, navigating the corridors with familiarity. There happened to be a patient in the room. Ruan Mian was attentively treating the patient’s wound, his expression very serious. His fair cheeks were as spotless as the white coat he wore.
Lu Yang leaned against the door and smiled gently, without disturbing them.
The patient seemed to be in a lot of pain. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, his face was very pale, and he kept shouting in pain.
Ruan Mian comforted the patient softly, his hands moving non-stop, whispering to the patient to relax while helping the patient to treat the wound as quickly as possible with professional movements and focused expressions.
Lu Yang looked at him quietly, his heart soft.
Ruan Mian heaved a sigh of relief after treating the patient’s wound, and his forehead was slightly sweaty.
When he raised his head, he saw Lu Yang standing by the door looking at him and couldn’t help but smile. He asked the nurse to send the patient to the ward, and he looked at the time and prepared to get off work.
Lu Yang walked over, helped him to tidy up the documents on the table, and whispered: “The higher-ups want to transfer me back to the Capital.”
Ruan Mian was stunned for a moment, paused, and looked up in surprise and asked: “When will you come back?”
“Two months later.”
Ruan Mian frowned. Lu Yang was going to the Capital, so what about him? If he continued to stay in Ancheng, would they be separated again? As long as he thought of this possibility, his heart kept sinking.
Lu Yang helped him put away the documents on the table, then he stopped and said, “Let me calculate the time. In two months, your internship will end. Then you can go back to the Capital with me.”
Ruan Mian frowned in embarrassment. Of course, he wanted to be with Lu Yang forever, but it didn’t seem good to leave Ancheng so soon.
He came here for an internship for Lu Yang, but now he can’t leave so easily. Ancheng lacks medical staff. Although not all interns have to stay, since he is here, he always feels that he should contribute his own strength here.
Lu Yang naturally knew what he was thinking and gently touched his hair, whispering: “Ancheng did need medical staff in the past, but now the pirates have been wiped out, and the army is stationed here. Ancheng will be fine. Life here is stable now, and the army generally does not need to fight, so there will be no need for so many medical staff.”
“Even if the hospital doesn’t need me, since I’m interning here, wouldn’t it be bad to leave like this after the internship is over?”
Lu Yang said: “Tutu, if you stay here, we’ll be far from each other again. Are you willing?”
Ruan Mian frowned, holding the case in his hand for a long time without letting go. He was naturally reluctant to do so; he came to Ancheng because he didn’t want to be separated from Lu Yang again, but he didn’t expect that now he might have to separate again for this reason.
Lu Yang looked at his drooping eyebrows and smiled gently, “I won’t tease you anymore. We don’t need many medical staff here now. Isn’t it a waste of military supplies for you to stay here? To tell you the truth, the hospital has decided that after the internship, none of you interns will stay and will be sent back to the Capital.”
Ruan Mian was stunned for a moment. He didn’t expect that the hospital had made a decision. Although he was reluctant to leave here, he actually didn’t have to worry about it. He couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
He asked with some doubts: “Is the hospital sure that there are enough medical staff here? What if there are not enough?”
“Tutu, don’t worry. If your support is needed, Ancheng Hospital will naturally contact you. You can apply for it then.”
Ruan Mian nodded and looked around the room reluctantly. He thought he would stay here for a few years, but he didn’t expect to go back to the Capital so soon.
Although he only stayed in Ancheng for more than a month, every day here was happy and joyful because of Lu Yang and the colleagues here.
Lu Yang saw that he was reluctant to leave, patted his shoulder, and comforted him softly: “The wounded here need you, and the wounded in the Capital are the same. As long as you are treating patients, it doesn’t matter where you are.”
Ruan Mian nodded, broke free from the reluctance, smiled and said: “Baby Lu, you’re right.”
His duty is to save people. He will go wherever he is needed. If Ancheng needs him one day, he will come back.
Seeing that he had sorted things out, Lu Yang smiled slightly, “Don’t worry, Tutu. If there are pirates who dare to come here again, I will be the first one to come. If you want to come, we will go together.”
“Okay.” Ruan Mian nodded, looking at him with clear eyes, “We will go together no matter where we go this time.”
Lu Yang chuckled, stretched out his finger, and touched the tip of his nose, and teased softly, “Tutu, are you ready to follow your husband?”
“I am ready to rely on you and stay by your side for the rest of my life. You have to protect me well.”
Wang Dali and Shen Cheng pushed open the door to the room and saw the two of them flirting.
“…” Wang Dali held his little heart and felt that he was stabbed by an arrow again.
Shen Cheng looked at him sympathetically, his eyes shuttled between him and Lu Yang, and he gently patted his shoulder to comfort him.
Wang Dali: “…” He was even more upset.
Lu Yang looked up at Wang Dali and raised his delicate eyebrows.
Wang Dali: “…” Maybe no one will believe me, but who I like now is only known to me and my love rival.
He looked at the handsome Lu Yang and then at the adorable Ruan Mian, feeling a bit comforted. At least, after all these years, his taste remained consistent.
When he saw Lu Yang commanding the battle that day, he couldn’t help but feel lucky in his heart, lucky that his first love was a good person, and lucky that this first love could bring happiness to the person he likes now.
Well, since the people he likes have gained happiness, he should also feel happy.
He tried to pick up his broken heart, cleared his throat, and said, “Xiao Mian, have you heard? The hospital just issued a notice saying that after the internship period, the hospital decided to transfer us to the Capital Hospital. Because we performed well here, we don’t need to continue internship after we go back. We can directly become regular doctors.”
Ruan Mian was a little surprised. He didn’t expect the hospital’s notice to come so quickly. He nodded and said, “I already know. Lu Yang just told me.”
Wang Dali nodded, thinking that he had forgotten that no one knew more about Ancheng than Lu Yang.
Shen Cheng walked to his chair and sat down. He sighed and said sadly, “I had just decided to stay here and contribute to the great empire, but I didn’t expect the hospital to not give me a chance. Alas… It seems that I have to return to the Capital to enjoy my soda, air conditioning, and colorful world.”
Ruan Mian smiled and comforted him with Lu Yang’s words just now: “As long as you have the heart, it is the same to treat patients anywhere. As doctors, we should obey the arrangements of the hospital and treat patients seriously. This is our responsibility. As long as we can treat the patients, we are qualified doctors.”
“Yeah!” Shen Cheng nodded with full motivation, “Although I have to leave Ancheng now, I can come back anytime as long as Ancheng needs me.”
Ruan Mian smiled. He didn’t expect Shen Cheng to change so much in such a short time. He came reluctantly at the beginning, but now he doesn’t want to leave.
Lu Yang helped him pick up his case and whispered, “Let’s go; let’s head back.”
“Okay.” Ruan Mian stood up and waved to Wang Dali and Shen Cheng, “I’m leaving first.”
“Goodbye.”
“Bye.”
Wang Dali looked at the two people who left hand in hand, silently picked up the herbal tea on the table, raised his head and took a few gulps.
Shen Cheng glanced at him and couldn’t help laughing, “How to relieve worries? Only herbal tea.”
Wang Dali put down the herbal tea and glared at him, “Are you advertising?”
Shen Cheng smiled and comforted him cheerfully, “Brother, think about it: there are beautiful women everywhere. Why only look for them around you? I will introduce you to a few after returning to the Capital.”
“Let’s talk about it later,” Wang Dali said with little interest, still immersed in his recent heartbreak and not very interested in finding a new partner.
Shen Cheng lowered his head and thought about Lu Yang’s face. He thought he was very considerate and said, “That’s right… It’s really hard to find someone who is better looking than Major General Lu. It’s no wonder you’ve been in love with him for so many years. It’s really hard for you to change your mind and fall in love with someone else. But you have to be open-minded. Xiao Mian and Major General Lu are in love. You can’t destroy their relationship.”
“…” Wang Dali picked up the teapot and continued to gulp down herbal tea directly from the spout.
How to relieve worries? Only herbal tea!
