The Young Urban Doctor
Chapter 1120 - Chapter 1120 Chapter 1120 Many things are far more

Chapter 1120: Chapter 1120: Many things are far more complicated than missing you Chapter 1120: Chapter 1120: Many things are far more complicated than missing you When they arrived at the Ling Family Old Mansion, Ling Jinhua was reading in the study.

The heating was turned up high, and Ling Jinhua wore only a shirt and a wool vest.

After Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan entered, they also took off their outer clothes.

After exchanging greetings and pleasantries, Luo Ziling then proceeded to give Ling Jinhua a medical check-up.

While Luo Ziling was performing the check-up, Ling Ruonan suddenly spoke up, “Grandfather, according to Ling’er’s diagnosis, Yang Yuanshan might have a cancerous growth in his lungs. He went to the hospital for an examination today, but we don’t know the results yet.”

“Oh?!” Ling Jinhua’s eyes, which were originally closed, suddenly opened wide with a spark of sharpness within, but he did not immediately respond. Only after Luo Ziling had finished the examination did he ask, “What’s going on?”

With Ling Ruonan mentioning this in front of Ling Jinhua, who appeared very concerned, Luo Ziling roughly understood the situation.

If Old Mr. Yang, Yang Yuanshan, were to fall seriously ill, he might retire from the circle, meaning less competition for the Ling Family, granting them an opportunity. Other families, upon hearing this news, would also be greatly interested for the same reason.

Many hoped Yang Yuanshan would succumb to a serious illness or even die – of course, they would never voice such thoughts.

There and then, Luo Ziling did not conceal anything and briefly explained his findings. Afterwards, he added, “Great Grandfather, I’ve already promised them that if needed, I would treat them.”

“Have you forgotten that both Yang Yunlin and Yang Yuanshan wanted to kill you?” Ling Jinhua looked at Luo Ziling with amusement, “Does that not bother you?”

Luo Ziling’s answer was straightforward, “A promise made must be honored no matter what, I don’t want to be untruthful. As a healer, I couldn’t stand by and watch someone die.”

“Hmm,” Ling Jinhua hummed softly, then smiled, “Then go ahead and do as you wish, hopefully they will be grateful.”

“Actually, I shouldn’t have disclosed his condition to anyone; maintaining a patient’s confidentiality is a fundamental professional ethic of being a doctor,” Luo Ziling said, glancing at Ling Ruonan.

Ling Ruonan immediately felt a bit embarrassed.

Ling Jinhua just smiled and said nothing.

After Luo Ziling had treated Ling Jinhua and was leaving the Ling Family Old Mansion, that was when Ling Ruonan finally discussed what had just happened with Luo Ziling.

“Are you upset with Mom?” Ling Ruonan asked Luo Ziling in a low voice.

“It’s okay,” Luo Ziling shook his head, “I understand why you told Great Grandfather, let’s leave it at that!”

“You are upset with Mom,” Ling Ruonan said a bit awkwardly, “but Mom believes that such matters should indeed be discussed with both Great Grandfather and your grandfather. Otherwise, they might blame you for having so much contact with the Yang Family.”

“Alright,” Luo Ziling didn’t argue.

Ling Ruonan knew that Luo Ziling still didn’t agree with her actions and she said no more.

They left the Ling Family Old Mansion at around three in the afternoon, and it was almost four by the time they reached Ling Mingrui’s residence. Traffic in the Capital was always so congested; a journey of less than ten kilometers had taken nearly an hour.

When they arrived at Ling Mingrui’s residence, Ling Mingrui had not yet returned, but the retired Xie Enhua was inside.

Knowing that Ling Ruonan and Luo Ziling would come over for dinner, she had started preparations early.

Hearing the sound of the car, Xie Enhua welcomed them into the yard.

“Mom,” Ling Ruonan hurriedly greeted her after getting out of the car, and added with a complaint, “It’s so cold; you should stay out of the yard less.”

“It’s fine,” Xie Enhua smiled and said, “I’ve been following Ling’er’s health regimen and taking his medicine, and I’ve been feeling much more energized recently. I really owe it to him for coming to Yanjing. Otherwise, this winter, I would surely have been in and out of the hospital frequently.”

Xie Enhua was not in good health, prone to minor ailments, but nothing serious. In the past few years, every winter, she suffered frequent colds and fevers. As her daughter, Ling Ruonan often accompanied Xie Enhua to the hospital, which was quite bothersome. This year, after being treated by Luo Ziling, Xie Enhua surprisingly had no colds, and even the headaches she used to get in cold weather were gone. This made Xie Enhua very happy, and she had praised Luo Ziling in front of Ling Ruonan on several occasions.

Luo Ziling felt quite fond of Xie Enhua, his grandmother. Seeing her saying this, he quickly stepped forward, “Grandma, when spring comes, I’ll prescribe another tonic for you. If you follow my instructions and keep up with some other nourishments, your health will definitely improve.”

“With a good grandson like you, my mood is much better,” Xie Enhua said as she took hold of Luo Ziling with one hand, and Ling Ruonan with the other, and walked into the house, “Ah, grandchildren are even better than children. I really don’t know what the old man is thinking.”

Xie Enhua’s words made Ling Ruonan’s heart skip a beat, and she asked quietly, “Mom, what’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing,” Xie Enhua shook her head, “Your father, he always refuses to treat Ling’er as part of the family, sigh!”

Ling Ruonan remained silent; she knew what Xie Enhua was trying to convey.

Ling Ruonan also understood how much her mother had done for them, mother and son.

Among all the people in the family, the one she was most grateful to was her own mother. The things Xie Enhua had done for her over the years were too many to count. Without Xie Enhua’s support, perhaps she would have been defeated by life by now.

After Xie Enhua brought Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan into the living room, she personally made tea for them and served fruits. Ling Ruonan quickly stepped up to help.

Once seated, Xie Enhua chatted incessantly until Ling Mingrui returned.

“Come with me to the study,” Ling Mingrui called Luo Ziling to the study as soon as he entered the house.

Ling Ruonan gave Luo Ziling a look, and he, understanding, obediently followed Ling Mingrui inside.

“Can you be sure about Yang Yuanshan’s illness?” Ling Mingrui got straight to the point.

“An eighty percent likelihood,” Luo Ziling nodded, but quickly explained, “In medical matters, no one can claim a hundred percent certainty.”

“Have you really decided to treat him?”

Luo Ziling nodded again, “If they need me, I’ll treat Old Mr. Yang. I’ve already promised them face-to-face, just not sure if they’ll appreciate it.”

Ling Mingrui looked at Luo Ziling with a playful expression, “It seems that with your own medical skills, you can gain benefits that others find difficult to obtain.”

“What exactly are you referring to, Grandpa?” Luo Ziling feigned ignorance.

Ling Mingrui didn’t answer, but said with a nonchalant expression, “It seems you indeed far surpass those unfilial descendants of the Ling Family.”

“Thank you for the compliment, Grandpa!” Luo Ziling bowed slightly in gratitude.

Ling Mingrui paid no attention to Luo Ziling’s bow and whispered a warning, “If you truly decide to treat Yang Yuanshan, be careful of being manipulated by the Yang Family and other families as well. Many things are more complex than you imagine.”

These words gave Luo Ziling a start, but he immediately understood Ling Mingrui’s meaning.

He thanked him again, “I’m very grateful for the warning, Grandpa. I will certainly keep it in mind!”

The first thanks was merely polite. The second expression of gratitude came from Luo Ziling’s heart.