Chapter 312: Chapter 305: Having a Foundation
“I don’t have money to pay you back,” Tang Yuxin didn’t take the money, two baskets of Baozi only cost five yuan, yet he gave her a hundred, where would she find the other 95 yuan change for him?
“No need for change.” the man smiled and tried to put the money in Tang Yuxin’s pocket.
“No, it’s for you,” Tang Yuxin still refused to take the money.
The man eventually took back his money, ” Which college are you in? I’ll deliver it tomorrow.”
Tang Yuxin turned to leave without noticing the gleam of mischief appearing in the man’s eyes.
The man pulled out a Baozi from his bag, took a generous bite, and appeared to be in a good mood.
Tang Yuxin returned to campus with two baskets of Baozi. A few of her classmates had returned from a shopping spree, loaded with clothes and snacks. The sight of the Baozi sent them into a frenzy, all flocking over to have a taste.
Tang Yuxin only managed to grab one Baozi before the rest were devoured.
“Why didn’t you buy more, since you were already there?”
Lin Yile, happily munching on a Baozi, was dismayed at the few remaining. When it came to Baozi, Tang Yuxin didn’t count. She didn’t mind whether Tang ate it or not, but this little number was not enough for three mouths.
Don’t they know how hard it is for them to get their hands on these Baozi? They had to trek for hours to get to the city where they could buy authentic Goubuli Baozi.
“There were only two baskets left,” Tang Yuxin replied, half-chewing her Baozi.
What she couldn’t say was that there were initially four baskets, but she chose to give two away. If her roommates knew she had given away their precious Baozi, they would probably kill her.
For a foodie, there’s no greater priority in this world than their next meal.
However, she couldn’t help but to remark, “You all eat so much every day, aren’t you afraid of gaining weight?”
And on top of that, she was worried about the upcoming SARS outbreak.
She thought about buying some disinfectant for the dorm, otherwise, the price of medical supplies would skyrocket during the outbreak. Even though the price would stabilize eventually, it would be hard to acquire, especially when it was a daily necessity. Maybe she could stash some in her courtyard house.
She also wanted to prepare some medications, which might help prevent the disease. This was a serious pandemic, that spread super-fast, far beyond any predictions. The rapid spread of information on the internet and television about the virus added to the pressure.
The next day, classes started. However, Sun Yumeng didn’t show up. They were spared from hearing the sound of Sun Yumeng slapping her own face. Really, how could a girl be so brutal to her own face? Even for beauty’s sake, there’s no need for such excessive slapping, right?
Their lessons were mostly theoretical, with some practical exercises.
Today was special though, they were about to get some hands-on experience. The teacher provided instructions while the students watched from the sidelines. They had undergone intravenous injection theory lessons many times, even practiced on artificial skin.
However, this was their first time on a live subject. Many students, holding the needles, were unsure how to proceed.
Tang Yuxin and Ting Yuan were a team.
“Be gentle,” Ting Yuan hid her hand behind her back, reluctant to offer it up.
By now, Tang Yuxin was prepared.
She had already emptied the air from the syringe, waiting for Ting Yuan to offer her arm, with a smile on her face.
At that moment, Ting Yuan perceived Tang Yuxin as an executioner. It wasn’t a needle she held, but a knife.
The knife was about to cut her. She could only imagine how unbearable the pain would be. She was terrified of pain.
Just as Ting Yuan was about to stretch out her arm, a scream of agony echoed from behind, and her forehead broke out into a cold sweat.
The pain must be unbearable.
Their theoretical lessons were excellent, and this was their first practical session. She was determined to become a good doctor in the future, but every doctor needed to pass this test.
She gazed at the ceiling in silence.
She finally decided to brave it, reasoning that it was going to hurt whether sooner or later, so why delay?
After hesitating for a long time, she finally gritted her teeth, handed her hand to Tang Yuxin, and closed her eyes tight, appearing as if tortured, making Tang Yuxin smile.
When they chose this path, they knew there would be painful days. If you don’t understand your own pain, how can you understand the patient’s?
Tang Yuxin tied a tourniquet around Ting Yuan’s arm, then gently patted the back of her hand. Ting Yuan, frightened, sweat trickling down her palm.
“Don’t be afraid, it’s fine,” Tang Yuxin reassured her.
Before Ting Yuan could reply, she felt a sting and realized that the needle was in her hand. Tang Yuxin swiftly secured the needle with adhesive tape. Her efficient and skillful maneuver was over in less than ten seconds. As soon as her hand was done, a scream, reminiscent of a pig being slaughtered, echoed from a nearby male student.
The classroom sounded as though it had become a slaughterhouse.
Their instructor came over to them, patted Tang Yuxin’s shoulder, and commented, “Nice job, quick and clean.”
Ting Yuan grimaced, accusing Tang Yuxin of performing a quick execution instead of simply injecting her with a needle.
“Not your first time giving an injection?” the instructor asked Tang Yuxin.
Everything from the accuracy, speed, identifying veins, emotional maturity, and technical preciseness; none of these qualities belonged to a beginner.
“No, not the first time,” Tang Yuxin smiled, “When I was a child, an old gentleman in the village, who was a doctor, taught me.”
Indeed, she was taught, though the old man did not teach her to administer intravenous injections. He taught her how to practice acupuncture on a person, turning them into a human hedgehog. While traditional Chinese and Western medicine are different, the goal is the same in her eyes.
The goal is to treat patients and save lives.
“I see,” the instructor commented, his impression of Tang Yuxin improving.