Chapter 2934

This was Yan Xiwan’s house. Unless necessary, no one else lived here, so it remained private. Yan Xiwan preferred the third floor because it offered a clear view and was quiet. With many rooms, she didn’t worry about guests having nowhere to stay. Besides, it was less than two hours from the Imperial Capital, making it convenient for visits.

For now, Yan Xiwan had no plans to move in permanently. Who knew what the future held?

Uncle Hai had already bought all the daily necessities from her list. The best part was that the house had heating. It required manual labor: a small room in the corner housed a boiler. Steam from the boiler traveled through pipes to warm the entire villa.

However, this method had a drawback. Long-term use created heavy humidity. If not managed, the dampness would harm health and damage the house. For Yan Xiwan, this was no big deal. She planned to create a simple air array when she had time. This would keep the house warm in winter and cool in summer, even without the boiler. But that would take time. For now, she would make do.

After helping Old Yuan and Uncle Hai make their beds, Yan Xiwan went upstairs to arrange her own. Once everything was ready, she took a bath and went to sleep. Having her own home meant peace of mind. She slept deeply and sweetly in her own bed.

In Yunjin City, besides giving acupuncture treatments to the Wang family, Yan Xiwan and Old Yuan mostly bought local specialties and shopped. By the time they returned to the Imperial Capital, they had bought quite a few gifts.

Yan Tieniu laughed at the pile of large fried dough twists. “Daughter, why did you buy so many? These twists aren’t very good. They are hard.”

Indeed, Yunjin’s twists were famous for their size. But because they were large and not freshly fried, the ones sold in specialty shops were hard and dense. They looked good but tasted poor. To enjoy them, one needed fresh, loose twists. Gift twists were hard to prevent breaking, which looked bad and had bad symbolism. Thus, they sacrificed taste for appearance.

Yan Xiwan said, “It’s fine. Soak them in water, drain, fry them again, then stir-fry with green peppers and chili. It should taste good.”

“Can you eat them like that?” Wang Suyu asked. “I’ll try.”

“Okay,” Yan Xiwan smiled. “I’ll send some to my godparents and the Ouyang family later.”

“Oh, right,” Yan Tieniu said. “Tianyun came two days ago. He got a secret mission and is going to a secret base for research. It will take about half a year, so he can’t spend New Year with you.”

Yan Xiwan waved her hand. “It’s fine. I have you and Mom. It will be lively.”

“So, your parents are just for fun?” Wang Suyu teased with a smile.

“You can check your college entrance exam scores at school tomorrow. Are you confident?” Yan Tieniu asked.

“Should be no problem. I applied to the Medical University. I’m basically sure,” Yan Xiwan said seriously.

Not only was there no problem, she was the top scorer with a perfect score. A perfect total score, including natural sciences. With such results, any university would accept her.

However, Yan Xiwan chose the Imperial Capital Medical University. It was prestigious, with many famous medical scholars teaching there. Even Old Yuan was an honorary professor.

Yan Xiwan planned to pursue dual degrees in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western Medicine. This was just her plan; she hadn’t told anyone.

Old Yuan knew a little. He said, “As long as you are confident. Both TCM and Western Medicine have pros and cons. Combining them would be excellent.”

Yan Xiwan nodded. “So I plan to get two degrees. With Master teaching TCM, I learn fast. I just need to study more Western Medicine.”

Old Yuan smiled. “I’ll take you to meet someone in a few days.”

“Who?” Yan Xiwan asked casually.

“Professor Feng Yidao, an honorary professor of Western Medicine at the Imperial Capital Medical University. He is very familiar with Western Medicine, especially surgery. He is known as ‘One Cut.’ I have some connection with him. I’ll ask him to teach you.”

“Is that okay?” Yan Xiwan worried. This was Old Yuan’s connection.

“Why not?” Old Yuan laughed. “Passing on medical skills is good. Your medical talent is there. If you don’t use it, that would be a pity. When you learn, just care for patients. That is enough.”

“Okay,” Yan Xiwan nodded seriously. She had the medical inheritance from Zhu Yanyi. Now with Old Yuan’s guidance, having a Western Medicine teacher would be a pleasant surprise. It would also help her reveal some inherited knowledge gradually without causing suspicion.

Old Yuan kept his word. Two days later, he took Yan Xiwan to meet Professor Feng.

Professor Feng and Old Yuan exchanged pleasantries. Then Old Yuan introduced Yan Xiwan.

“My disciple passed the entrance exam for our Imperial Capital Medical University. She plans to study both TCM and Western Medicine. I won’t hide it from you, Old Feng.”

Old Yuan was direct. Since he wanted a good Western Medicine teacher for Yan Xiwan, he spoke plainly:

“Old Feng, my disciple’s medical talent surpasses mine. You know the improved hemostatic and anesthetic drugs used on the front lines? My disciple developed them.”

Professor Feng’s eyes showed surprise. “I heard about this. I didn’t expect your disciple to be the one.”

“My disciple wants to study both. In TCM, besides lacking some experience, she is basically proficient. In time, she will surely surpass me. But in Western Medicine, you know I am lacking. So I came to you.”

Old Yuan looked at Professor Feng. “People like us learn medicine to help the public suffer less. If a child can accept our legacy, it is a good thing, right?”

Professor Feng looked deeply at Old Yuan. “Old Yuan, you said all this just to have your disciple learn Western Medicine from me, right?”

“Yes,” Old Yuan said without embarrassment. “Do you want to take your skills to the grave?”

Professor Feng said, “Not at all. I originally planned to teach a few students. Since your disciple wants dual degrees, let her follow me. But I must say this first: whether I truly teach her depends on her talent. Good TCM talent doesn’t mean good Western Medicine talent.”

“That is certain,” Old Yuan said seriously. “If my disciple isn’t smart, you don’t need to teach. Every patient is a life. Doctors must cherish these lives.”

Old Yuan agreed with Professor Feng on treating patients. “But rest assured, my disciple will not disappoint you.”

Professor Feng looked at Old Yuan, thought for a moment, then fetched some Western Medicine books. He gave them to Yan Xiwan. “Go back and read. If you have questions, come ask me.”

These were basic Western Medicine books. Professor Feng wanted to see if Yan Xiwan was as talented as Old Yuan claimed.

Yan Xiwan had no objections. She nodded. “Professor, please rest assured. I will study when I return.”

Yan Xiwan wasn’t arrogant; she was confident. The inheritance from Zhu Yanyi included Western Medicine. She knew Western Medicine also had its own imperial lineage.

Back home, besides daily chores, Yan Xiwan studied Western Medicine.

Her university admission letter arrived. Classes started after the New Year, so during this time, Yan Xiwan practiced with Old Yuan and studied Western Medicine.

Every week, Yan Xiwan visited Professor Feng to ask questions.

Through their interactions, Professor Feng found that Yan Xiwan really had a knack for medicine, just as Old Yuan said.

Recognizing Yan Xiwan’s talent, Professor Feng taught her without holding back.

For them, cultivating more medical experts for the public was a joy for older medical professionals.

Professor Feng taught diligently, and Yan Xiwan studied hard. Professor Feng coordinated with Old Yuan: Yan Xiwan went to Old Yuan on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. She studied with Professor Feng on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Sundays were for self-study.

Before school even started, Yan Xiwan was very busy.

Unknowingly, the year ended. It was time for the New Year.

This year, because the college entrance exam was restored, the New Year atmosphere in the Imperial Capital seemed even stronger.

Perhaps because the past oppression was gone, there was now a feeling of new life.

Yan Xiwan went to the market with Wang Suyu to buy groceries.

Individual business was now encouraged, so there were many vendors in the market. The vegetables they brought were especially fresh.