Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 1504: Chapter 1605 I’m Her Little Assistant_1

The notice, once posted, immediately drew the attention of many. The common people praised the Medical Alliance for providing free medical clinics every month, and those studying medicine were boiling with enthusiasm—the reward of five hundred silver was simply too tempting.

Bai Ruozhu had been busy for several days and was truly exhausted. She greeted Wei Tianzhen and the others, informing them that she would not be visiting the Female Physicians Institution for the next two days, as she needed to rest and recuperate.

Before Bai Ruozhu had a chance to rest for even half a day, Hao Mu from Cining Palace arrived in a hurried fluster.

When Bai Ruozhu saw that it was Hao Mu in person, she knew something major had occurred. Hao Mu pulled her aside and whispered, ”Fen Wan has awakened, and the Empress Dowager urgently summons you to the palace.”

Bai Ruozhu nearly jumped in shock, ”How did she awaken?”

She was so anxious that her voice rose significantly, but upon seeing Hao Mu’s face filled with a cautious expression, she swallowed her questions back down.

”I’ll accompany you to Cining Palace and we’ll discuss this further,” Bai Ruozhu said, pulling Hao Mu along as they headed out.

Her surprise was understandable; after inspecting the condition before, she had determined that Fen Wan needed to soak in the Spatial Hot Spring two more times before awakening. So how did she suddenly regain consciousness?

Soon, she arrived at Cining Palace with Hao Mu. Upon entering, she noticed that Ning Yu was already there, while the Empress Dowager’s face showed a mix of excitement and worry.

Seeing that Hao Feng and Chu Hai were not present, Bai Ruozhu paid her respects to the Empress Dowager and asked, ”Are they accompanying Fen Wan?”

The Empress Dowager nodded, ”She suddenly woke up, and I hastily called for you. Master Hao Mu said he didn’t do anything, and we don’t know how she woke up ahead of time. It could be that Fen Wan’s body has become younger and her body’s potential has increased.”

”I’ll go and check on her. Regardless of the circumstances, her awakening is good news. Diao Bin will soon be saved.” Bai Ruozhu said with a smile. The matter of Diao Bin weighed on her chest like a giant stone, and only by resolving it perfectly could she finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Hao Mu took the initiative to lead the way, and they quickly reached Fen Wan’s room.

”Mother, do you really not remember me?” Chu Hai looked at Fen Wan, asking earnestly, his expression a mix of excitement and a hint of dejection. He was thrilled that his mother had finally awoken after so many years, yet disheartened that she did not recognize him.

Diao Yao stood timidly to one side, gazing at the woman who was as beautiful as a painting, unable to believe that she was her own mother. Having never seen her mother since she had memory, she simply couldn’t adapt to a normal mother-daughter relationship.

Fen Wan shook her head, her phoenix eyes filled with confusion and helplessness, ”I don’t remember. But how old are you? How can I have a son as old as you?”

Hao Feng shook his head at Chu Hai, ”It must be a sequela from the poisoning.”

Indeed, Bai Ruozhu had mentioned before that even after being revived, there was no guarantee of what the condition would be—Fen Wan could have been blinded or rendered foolish.

Now that she only couldn’t remember things, it was, relatively speaking, a very fortunate outcome.

But Bai Ruozhu’s eyelids twitched. Perhaps because she was a transmigrant, and having encountered Tang Feng, who was also a transmigrant, she couldn’t help but suspect Fen Wan’s current condition. She stared into Fen Wan’s eyes and asked, ”What else do you remember? Do you know who you are?”

Fen Wan’s eyes still reflected bewilderment, ”I don’t remember. Who am I? I seem to have someone I like... but I can’t recall.”

Bai Ruozhu felt she wasn’t lying or hiding anything, which relieved her. However, with Fen Wan remembering nothing, how would they lift the curse from Diao Bin?

”Do you still remember the method to lift the curse?” Bai Ruozhu asked persistently.

”The method to lift the curse? What?” Fen Wan asked perplexedly, but she seemed to have a good impression of Bai Ruozhu and was willing to answer her question, unlike her indifferent attitude toward Chu Hai.

Perhaps it was because Bai Ruozhu was also a woman, and Chu Hai was now a stranger to her.

Bai Ruozhu looked at Chu Hai with some sympathy. Diao Yao seemed to be feeling better at the moment, but Chu Hai, who had the closest relationship with his mother, had once used himself to test poisons to cure her. It was pitiable that now she did not recognize him, and his heart must not be at ease.

Of course, Hao Feng felt even worse in his heart, but being older, he had become much more composed. At least Fen Wan had awakened, and even if she remembered nothing, he could slowly teach her again.

”Right, even if Fen Wan doesn’t remember the method to lift the curse, I can teach her again. As long as she learns it, she will be able to lift the curse,” Hao Feng suddenly realized.

The Empress Dowager and Ning Yu both breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, this might be better. If Fen Wan remembered everything, she might harbor resentment and probably wouldn’t want to lift the curse at all.

Bai Ruozhu gave Fen Wan another check-up, and the conclusion was almost the same as what Hao Feng had guessed—it seemed that Fen Wan’s condition was improving. Could this be the unknown aspect of the Poison of Nirvana?

It was feared that no one had ever survived more than a decade after being afflicted by the Poison of Nirvana.

After leaving Fen Wan’s room, Bai Ruozhu comforted the Empress Dowager with a few words, advising her not to worry. At least Fen Wan had come back to life, which gave them hope.

Ning Yu also showed fewer worries on his face and said to the Empress Dowager, ”Your Majesty, this official requests permission to visit Senior Fen Wan in Cining Palace daily, to see if she needs any help with the study of the curse-lifting technique.”

”Your concern is appreciated, this mother grants your request,” the Empress Dowager said with a smile.

Bai Ruozhu glanced at the Empress Dowager secretly; her look at Ning Yu was clearly that of a mother-in-law screening a son-in-law, even showing some satisfaction. It seemed Ning Yu might well become a son-in-law.

She was truly happy for Ning Yu from the bottom of her heart. Ning Yu was a man of deep affection, willing to sacrifice his life for Diao Bin. Bai Ruozhu genuinely hoped to see the lovers united in the end.

In the following days, the Medical Alliance Competition officially began. Bai Ruozhu had also invited Mao Xingcai and Yao Yuxuan to be judges. Had not the Medical Sage gone wandering again, she would have wanted to invite him too. The competition went very smoothly and even attracted a large number of common people as onlookers, at one point almost causing a traffic jam in the streets.

Hao Baishuang also participated in the competition, but unfortunately, when the results were announced three days later, she did not make it into the top three.

This was completely within Bai Ruozhu’s expectations. Hao Baishuang specialized in gynecology and obstetrics, and she was not particularly proficient in other subjects. Danliang Country had so many capable people; it was too difficult for her to get into the top ten.

However, Jiu Sheng and Liao Hongzhe both made it into the top ten. Liao Hongzhe wanted to take Bai Ruozhu as his master on the spot but was refused by her.

”Doctor Liao, as long as you join the Medical Alliance, you will receive my guidance, and you can exchange medical skills with me and other doctors. There is no need to take a master formally,” Bai Ruozhu replied with a smile.

”Good, I am willing to join the Medical Alliance,” Liao Hongzhe immediately agreed. At that moment, many doctors responded in kind and were willing to join the Medical Alliance. It was a place for doctors to exchange medical skills and a home for them; they had found their organization.

Bai Ruozhu smiled and had someone register the new members and hand out badges. Unexpectedly, Achun appeared in person, taking on the task of distributing badges to everyone. Seeing that he was still wearing his official uniform, everyone was somewhat nervous, but he said with a smile, ”We’re all colleagues here. No need to be nervous; I’m just the Master’s little assistant running errands.”