Chinese medicine: from rural hospitals to top three hospitals in Kyoto

Chapter 1277 Returning Home (Part 2)

After staying in the office for a few minutes, Chen Yang got up, left the medical center, and went home.

When Chen Yang opened the door, the setting sun was streaming in through the living room window, bathing the entire house in warm golden light.

Tao Ying was busy in the kitchen when she heard the noise and poked her head out: "Yangyang is back!"

"Mom." Chen Yang put down his luggage, smiled, and walked over to give Tao Ying a hug.

Tao Ying patted her son's back, her eyes a little red: "He's lost weight and gotten darker. You've been gone for three months..."

"I'm fine, I'm perfectly healthy."

As Chen Yang spoke, he looked towards the living room: "Where's Lulu?"

"I'm putting Jinghuai to sleep in the room."

Tao Ying wiped her hands: "Be quiet when you go in."

Chen Yang quietly pushed open the bedroom door.

Wen Manlu was lying on her side on the bed, holding her child in her arms.

The little guy wasn't asleep yet; he was awake, his dark eyes staring at the ceiling, his little mouth moving slightly.

Hearing the door open, Wen Manlu turned around and her eyes lit up when she saw Chen Yang.

"You're back?" Wen Manlu sat up, her eyes slightly red as she looked at Chen Yang.

Since meeting Chen Yang, Wen Manlu had been separated from him for this long time before, but this time was different. This was the first time the two had been separated for so long since their marriage.

Moreover, this happened while Wen Manlu was in postpartum confinement.

Chen Yang walked to the bedside, bent down and kissed Wen Manlu on the forehead first, then looked at his son.

Three months had passed, and the little guy had grown quite a bit. His face was chubby, and his skin was fair and tender. He was staring at the unfamiliar face that had suddenly appeared, his eyes filled with curiosity and wariness.

"Jinghuai, this is your father," Wen Manlu said to the little guy with a smile.

Chen Yang reached out and gently touched his son's little hand. The little hand immediately grabbed Chen Yang's finger and held it tightly.

In an instant, Chen Yang's heart softened so much it almost melted; all the fatigue from the journey was healed in that moment.

"He can recognize people now."

Wen Manlu said with a smile, "I actually smiled when I saw your photo yesterday. Mom said this child is smart, she knows how to miss her father at such a young age."

"Call me Daddy," Chen Yang said to the little guy with a smile.

The little guy's eyes darted around as he curiously looked at Chen Yang.

"Call me Dad," Chen Yang continued with a smile.

"The child is so young, you're too impatient," Wen Manlu said with a smile. "You're just like Hanhan."

"Haha, it seems Hanhan is always nagging about her little brother," Chen Yang said with a laugh.

"Yes, whenever Hanhan is home, she lies down next to her little brother and asks him to call her 'sister'," Wen Manlu said with a smile.

Chen Yang sat down by the bed, took Wen Manlu's hand, and teased his son.

After a while, the little guy finally got sleepy, closed his eyes, and fell asleep.

"She's quite well-behaved," Chen Yang said to Wen Manlu with a smile.

"Yes, the little one is very well-behaved and doesn't cry much." Wen Manlu nodded.

The two walked out of the room, where Tao Ying had prepared dinner and invited Chen Yang and Wen Manlu to eat.

Because Chen Yang came back today, Tao Ying prepared dinner early, and they ate before five o'clock.

Tao Ying probably knew her son had just returned and would have a lot to talk about with her daughter-in-law. After getting ready, Tao Ying said goodbye to Chen Yang and Wen Manlu and went out alone to pick up Hanhan.

"You guys chat, Jinghuai should take a nap, I'll take Hanhan outside to play for a while."

After Tao Ying left, Chen Yang and Wen Manlu went to the study. After sitting down, Wen Manlu asked Chen Yang about her experiences over the past three months, and Chen Yang explained them in detail.

Wen Manlu listened quietly, occasionally adding a professional insight or two. Wen Manlu is also a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, and her level of expertise is quite high. However, she was unable to attend this training session because she was in postpartum confinement.

"I didn't expect you to have such a rich experience."

Wen Manlu listened with longing in her eyes: "Unfortunately, I missed it."

"sorry."

Chen Yang held Wen Manlu's hand and said apologetically.

Chen Yang knew that Wen Manlu also had aspirations and dreams. Wen Manlu loved traditional Chinese medicine. The reason why Wen Manlu fell in love with him was actually because of traditional Chinese medicine. They were brought together by traditional Chinese medicine.

If it weren't for having a baby, Wen Manlu would definitely have participated in this training tour, as part of the medical competition.

"You can make it up to me later."

Chen Yang's apology warmed Wen Manlu's heart. Chen Yang understood her, and that was enough for Wen Manlu.

Wen Manlu leaned on Chen Yang's shoulder and asked softly, "Did you encounter any danger this time you went out?"

Although Wen Manlu didn't go with them, she heard about some of the things that happened, and Chen Yang often video-chatted with her at night.

"No, everything has been taken care of."

Chen Yang put his arm around Wen Manlu's shoulder and said with a smile, "We've been getting treatment at various hospitals, so there's no danger."

"I know."

Wen Manlu said, "I'm just worried about you. Your position is different now, so you need to be more careful about many things."

"I see."

Chen Yang kissed Wen Manlu's hair: "I've been thinking about this issue during this trip. As a doctor, treating patients and saving lives is our duty; but as one of the industry leaders, we need to consider more—how to establish standards, how to promote communication, and how to ensure the healthy development of traditional Chinese medicine."

Wen Manlu looked up at him: "Do you have an answer?"

"I have some ideas."

Chen Yang said, "This trip with Dr. Zhuang and the others is an experiment to let outstanding young people see the big picture and understand the diversity and complexity of traditional Chinese medicine. In the future, they will be able to make more comprehensive judgments in their respective positions."

"Just like you were in Jiping Town and Jialin County back then."

Wen Manlu smiled and said, "Having grown up from the grassroots level, I understand the grassroots better."

"Correct."

Chen Yang nodded: "So I plan that the medical center will organize such activities every year in the future—letting doctors take turns going to the grassroots level, not just for free clinics, but also for learning and exchange. At the same time, we will also invite medical professionals with real skills from the community to come up and give lectures and exchange ideas."

Wen Manlu's eyes lit up: "That's a great idea. It breaks down barriers and promotes mobility."

"Yes, that's exactly what I'm thinking. We can't cultivate an arrogant attitude among some experts, which could lead to ridiculous situations like 'Why don't they eat cake?'" Chen Yang said with a smile.

Wen Manlu couldn't help but laugh.

"correct,"

Remembering something, Chen Yang asked, "How are the preparations for Jinghuai's 100-day celebration going?"

"It's all arranged."

Wen Manlu said, "There should be quite a few people coming then, Sister Tian and the others are coming."

"Old He and Old Wu will definitely be coming, along with some of Grandpa's friends..."

"Too."

Chen Yang nodded. Actually, Chen Yang's idea for Jing Huai's 100-day celebration was just for the family to have a meal and for some close friends to get together. However, when you add it all up, there are quite a few people.

As they chatted, they got closer and closer, and Chen Yang could already feel Wen Manlu's breathing.

Wen Manlu looked at Chen Yang, her eyes clearly filled with affection, and their lips unconsciously touched...