Chapter 373: Chapter 373 New Roommate Ye Zhi’an_1
“Hanhan, aren’t you going to class?” Old man Zhao, in the midst of coaxing Little Huzi to sleep, noticed Hanhan hadn’t left yet and called out to her.
Meng Yunhan instinctively hid the letter she was holding.
“On it, just grabbing a book.”
Old man Zhao, unphased, returned to his room.
In the afternoon, during class, Meng Yunhan paid no mind to the letter, returning back to her routine.
As for their new roommate, they had to wait three days before a pale-faced girl arrived to check in to the dormitory.
“Hello, I am from the medical department…*cough cough*…Ye Zhi’an…*cough cough*…”
Li Zihao was a bit surprised to see their new roommate’s weak appearance, as she looked as though her continuous coughs might expel her lungs.
“Have a drink of water.” Seeing her face reddening from the exertion of her coughs, Meng Yunhan quickly handed her a cup of water.
Ye Zhi’an took the water, took a sip, and said, “Thank you.”
“Why did you choose the medical department?” Was it because she was sick?
Ye Zhi’an managed to give a slight smile as she said, “A long illness turns the patient into a doctor. I want to live; there’s always hope in living. I yearn for hope. When I was ten years old, someone predicted I wouldn’t live past twenty. But I turned twenty-one this year. So please don’t pity me, I’m perfectly fine. I just didn’t think it was necessary to hide this fact, given that we’re going to be living together in this dormitory for three years.”
The other girls looked on, their eyes filled with pity.
“You’re right, there’s always hope in living.” Li Zihao, as always, was straightforward.
The others all nodded in agreement. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡~𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢~𝙣𝙚𝙩
“From now on, we’re all roommates. I’m Lin Yueshan.”
“Meng Yunhan, welcome to our family.”
Meng Yunhan carefully observed Ye Zhi’an, feeling that her name was somewhat familiar. Then it suddenly dawned on her: so, it’s her!
The one who never married, who had devoted her entire life to the medical profession.
So this is what she experienced when she was young.
Having grown up with people always pitying her, she had learned to be strong.
Just as she said, life brings hope. Haven’t many cancer patients managed to overcome their illness?
Those who have beaten their disease are all heroes.
“Alright.” Ye Zhi’an chuckled as she replied, her face instantly turning red due to her excitement.
“I could fall ill, which might inconveience you all. Please understand.” Ye Zhi’an said this to pre-warn her fellow dormmates about potential inconveniences due to her health.
“Then you’ll have to tell us, so we can… help.” Zhang Menmen came close to speaking impulsively but switched to a softer tone after someone gave her a pinch.
“I’ve been managing my condition; I don’t often fall ill anymore.”
She had accepted her situation. She planned to live each day as if it were her last, so that she’d have no regrets.
This is also how she comforted her family.
So when she was admitted to the Kyoto University Medical Department, her family initially disapproved. Given her sickness, they were against her going to college. However, she was adamant. After a month-long dispute, they eventually agreed.
Every day you live, live with a smile.
“From now on, if anyone in our dormitory falls ill, we can turn to An’an. Can we call you that?”
Ye Zhi’an nodded, “Certainly, a long illness turns the patient into a doctor.”
Because of Ye Zhi’an’s arrival, the dormitory became even livelier.
Ding Yuxiang would chat with Ye Zhi’an about various foods now and then.
Luo Minshu would occasionally recite some lines of poetry with Ye Zhi’an.