"You sit in the front, I'll help Xiaoling with her injuries in the back first." Lin Yao put Xiao Guli into the back seat of the taxi and said to Ling Ruonan who was walking over. After speaking, he bent down and got into the back seat himself.
"Driver, to the Friendship Hotel," Lin Yao said, indicating the destination.
"Not going to the hospital? I'm fine, getting Xiaoling treated is the priority." Ling Ruonan immediately objected to going to the Friendship Hotel.
“There’s a private clinic that’s really good at treating burns. At this time of day, the burn wards at big hospitals are all closed, only the emergency department is open. But the doctors in the emergency department aren’t necessarily experts in burns. That private clinic isn’t far from the Friendship Hotel where you’re staying, so I can take you there on my way. Just drop you off at the hotel entrance and let me know your name when you check in. I’ve already made a reservation,” Lin Yao explained.
"Oh," Ling Ruonan replied, feeling that this boy was efficient and had a lot of opinions.
"Come on, let me see how bad the burn is. Don't be afraid, it won't hurt." Lin Yao took a small scalpel that seemed to appear out of nowhere and cut open Xiao Ling's clothes on her left arm, revealing skin covered in burn blisters, a horrifying sight.
Lin Yao's palm gently stroked the surface of the scalded skin, and the medical energy he released made Xiao Ling feel a cool sensation, which greatly reduced the intense pain.
"Thank you!" Xiaoling whispered her thanks.
"Sister, be brave, don't cry, Dad will heal you." Xiao Guli stood on the ground in front of the back seat, gripping the taxi's anti-theft railing with both hands, craning his neck and looking at Lin Yao treating Xiao Ling's injuries. His face showed a painful expression, but he gritted his teeth and persevered without disturbing them.
A dozen minutes later, he left Ling Ruonan in front of the Friendship Hotel, took the tightly packaged refrigerated container from her hand, and said goodbye.
"Master, to the royal residence."
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Chapter 71 Everyone is Special
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On the way, Xiao Guli was very well-behaved and did not disturb Lin Yao's work. He knew that his father was helping people treat illnesses. He was also very well-behaved whenever his father treated his sister Nannan. He often sat alone in the living room watching TV and rarely let Lin Yao out of his sight.
Xiaoling seemed somewhat dazed, her gaze unfocused, which Lin Yao didn't notice in the dimly lit taxi. Her arm was still very painful, even after Lin Yao had used his internal energy to treat it initially. The burn area was large, and the scalding bone broth, still boiling in the earthenware pot when it was taken out of the pot, was extremely painful, almost causing her to faint. Then she was kicked a few times by the vicious Section Chief Wang, and then suffered the blow of being fired. At this moment, her mental state was on the verge of collapse.
After healing twice with his inner energy, Lin Yao temporarily stopped the treatment, holding Xiao Guli in his arms without saying a word. He smelled a faint fragrance, the source of which was Xiao Ling beside him. He knew it was her natural body odor; he had never smelled such a pleasant scent on any girl before. Suddenly, the image of the pink-clad girl flashed through his mind. He wondered if she also had a pleasant body odor. Lin Yao had never had a chance to get close to her; the closest he'd ever been was on the bus, when his mind had completely blanked out, and he had no idea whether she had a body odor or not.
Xiaoling was tormented by her worries and physical pain. Without considering whether it was appropriate to go to an unfamiliar place with a man she had just met, the taxi fell silent. After a long while, the driver broke the silence, "We're here."
Xiaoling sat on the right side of the back seat. She opened the door and got out of the car first. Standing in front of the imposing gate pillars of the Dynasty Mansion, she was a little puzzled. Wasn't this supposed to be a private clinic? Why does this place look like an upscale residential area?
Recalling her ordeal, Xiaoling suppressed her wild thoughts. This man who looked a bit like a thug was definitely not a bad person. She was grateful for his help at the restaurant. Otherwise, she would not only have continued to be beaten, but she would also have had to pay that bad man 8,800 yuan, a heavy burden that her family could not bear.
Although the other person was arrogant and domineering, he became a completely different person after leaving the restaurant. He spoke gently and considerately, and even helped treat her injuries. Although she didn't know how he did it, the excruciating pain in her burned arm lessened after his hand touched it. Moreover, although the other person was young, he already had a child, and besides, she wasn't pretty. Even if he wanted to assault her, she wouldn't be the one. The girl in black from before was truly beautiful; she couldn't help but glance at her a few times even when she was in excruciating pain.
Thinking about this, Xiaoling came to the conclusion that this man was a good person and could be trusted.
Lin Yao, who was carrying Xiao Guli out of the car, did not expect Xiao Ling to have such complicated thoughts. He simply said, "Does it hurt a lot? I'll apply some medicine for you in a bit and it won't hurt anymore. This injury is not serious. It will recover completely in a week and won't disfigure you. Don't worry."
Hearing Lin Yao's words, Xiao Ling felt a surge of hope. Every girl loves beauty, and she was indeed very worried that her burned left hand would leave a mark. The thought of that pale skin filled her with fear.
Xiaoling silently followed Lin Yao into the community gate. Suddenly, she remembered that she had been fired from her job, which made her family's predicament even worse. A wave of sadness washed over her, and tears blurred her vision. She just instinctively followed the blurry figure in front of her.
"Sister Nannan, I'm back!" Xiao Guli shouted as soon as she entered the door. "Let me tell you, I had so many fun things happen to me today. You probably don't know, and you'll be envious of me."
"Please sit down for a while, I'll prepare the medicine." Lin Yao asked Xiaoling to sit on the sofa and rest.
"Brother, what's going on?" Ge Yong asked with concern when he saw a girl holding his left arm being led into the house. The blisters on Xiao Ling's bare arm looked terrifying.
"Oh, this is Xiaoling. She got burned. I brought her back to help treat her." Lin Yao said and went into the room.
After preparing the ointment and letting the herb release some of its medicinal properties, Lin Yao returned to the living room. By then, Xiao Guli had finished telling the story and was talking to Xiao Ling with Nannan.
"Sister, what's your name? My name is Nannan, and his name is Lili." At home, Nannan is Xiao Guli's boss, and she has the right to ask questions.
"My name is Ruan Lingling." The girl was a little reserved. She had rarely visited wealthy families before, and this time she had not only come but also caused them a lot of trouble, which made her feel very guilty. But thinking of her family's resources, she could only grit her teeth and stay, though her neck turned red.
"Then I'll call you Lingling. You can call me Nannan, and he can call Lili. Don't be afraid. My Uncle Yao is the best. He will definitely be able to cure your illness." Nannan proudly comforted Ruan Lingling, while Xiao Guli nodded vigorously beside her.
"Thank you," Ruan Lingling said in a barely audible voice, her head bowed.
"Alright, you two go play in the inner room first, and come out later." Lin Yao dismissed the two little ones and put down the porcelain bowl in his hand. "My name is Lin Yao, and this is Brother Ge Yong and Sister-in-law Alina. Don't be nervous, my family's ancestral burn medicine is very effective and will definitely not leave you with scars."
Lin Yao carefully applied the ointment to Ruan Lingling's burned skin with a cotton swab, while telling the whole story to Alina next to him. Little Guli's storytelling skills were not very good, and he did not explain the story clearly.
"The restaurant just fired Xiaoling like that? That's outrageous! It's all that Section Chief Wang's fault. How could they fire Xiaoling?" Alina said indignantly, turning to look at her husband. "Don't you think so?" Ge Yong hurriedly nodded in agreement.
Ruan Lingling suddenly burst into tears, prompting Alina to frantically grab tissues to wipe away her tears and offer words of comfort. Lin Yao remained silent, continuing to apply the medicine to her wound.
With the comfort of kind-hearted people, Ruan Lingling opened up and poured out her heart about her sorrows. Her father was disabled due to work-related injuries and unable to earn a living, and her mother was also bedridden due to exhaustion and various illnesses. The family's only hope rested on her younger brother, but the high cost of university tuition was an unbearable burden. The entire financial support weighed on Ruan Lingling's fragile shoulders. Being laid off felt like the sky had fallen. Without education or relevant skills, she was unable to find suitable work to support her family.
"Don't worry, didn't that guy surnamed Wang give you five thousand yuan today? That money can help your family for a while. Once your hand is healed, you can look for a job again," Lin Yao comforted him gently.
Thinking about whether Ruan Lingling could attend some vocational training, and if it was suitable, she could be recruited to work at Minhong Pharmaceutical in the future. It would depend on her personal ability. Otherwise, even if she was helped to find a menial job at the pharmaceutical factory, the income would not be enough to cover her family's expenses. Suddenly, an idea struck her. "Your income at 'Yibagu' is not high either. How can you afford your brother's college tuition?"
“I have several jobs,” Ruan Lingling said, her head down, her voice tinged with embarrassment. “I deliver milk for people in the early morning and also work as a newspaper deliveryman. In the morning, I set up a street stall, and at noon I work at ‘Yiba Gu’. Manager Wei and my other colleagues are very kind to me. They help me with a lot of the pre-lunch work. In the evening, I help out at a late-night snack stall.”
"Poor child." Alina's eyes glistened with tears as she gently stroked Ruan Lingling's head. "No wonder you look so weak and your complexion is so bad. You've suffered so much."
Ge Yong remained silent. His family was unable to help others; they relied on Lin Yao's family for food and lodging. All their money was spent on their daughter, leaving no savings. They had already sold their house in their hometown to pay for their daughter's medical treatment, and even his wife Alina's travel expenses to Chengdu were borrowed from their neighbors back home. They were essentially living wherever they were, completely dependent on Lin Yao's family. While he felt grateful to Lin Yao's family, he also felt a deep sense of resentment.