Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 974: Chapter 885: Defending Our Rivers and Mountains 15

Kou Shuangshuang had an extremely distinguished demeanor. With her frequent visits to the church, everyone there recognized her. Besides listening to Father Allen’s scripture readings, she would also seize opportunities to discuss Western medicine with him.

Kou Shuangshuang proclaimed herself as someone with a passion for medicine. While she was doing quite well in traditional Chinese medicine, she was also interested in Western medicine. Father Allen was an empathetic person and was willing to explain medical matters to her.

It must be said, Kou Shuangshuang always believed in the profoundness of Chinese medicine, curing diseases at their root. However, after systematically delving into it, she discovered the power of Western medicine as well, especially its life-saving capabilities. Father Allen’s medical skills were also exceptional. He used various medical books to teach Kou Shuangshuang in an easily understandable manner, captivating her attention thoroughly.

Shuangshuang marveled at Father Allen’s exquisite medical skills, while he was equally amazed by Shuangshuang’s talent for learning medicine. Father Allen felt Shuangshuang was the most suitable student for medical studies he had ever met. Thus, he taught her with even greater dedication.

When there was a situation where there were too many patients to handle, Shuangshuang showcased her talent in Chinese medicine by helping to triage some patients. After confirming that the patients treated by Shuangshuang were indeed cured, and quickly too, Father Allen began allowing her to accompany him in providing free medical consultations.

Since Shuangshuang followed the route of Chinese medicine, Father Allen thoughtfully set up a row of traditional herb cabinets for her in the church. They contained various herbs so that she could prepare medicine for people to take home after the consultations.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, two months passed. During these church consultations, Shuangshuang’s reputation grew, known as a beautiful female doctor in the church with a good temper, kind-hearted nature, willing to treat people for free, and possessing excellent medical skills, able to cure anything.

With Shuangshuang’s burgeoning reputation, more and more people sought her help. Initially, there was only Father Allen, who was already overwhelmed with patients. The addition of Shuangshuang didn’t improve the situation much, due to the sheer number of people seeking consultations.

As a result, Shuangshuang’s time at the Du Mansion became even more limited. Her presence there was decreasing to the point where it could no longer be concealed. She had to find a way to leave the house legitimately.

Feeling a headache coming on, Shuangshuang rubbed her forehead, lamenting once again that if only Du Haokun would take the initiative to demand a divorce, it would be ideal. Despite her current influence, leaving the Du Family wasn’t a problem, but to divorce openly and still thrive in H City afterwards was impossible.

Initially, Shuangshuang didn’t care about leaving H City. It didn’t make much difference where she went as long as she stayed in the country. However, lately, Father Allen had hinted at pulling some strings to get her into a Western medical school run by a friend of his to study the surgery she was interested in.

Coincidentally, this school was located in H City, within Du Zongze’s sphere of influence. Therefore, Shuangshuang couldn’t fall out with the Du Family or leave abruptly; divorce was her only option.

Of course, if she didn’t get divorced, things would remain as they were. Although she could accomplish things, everything had to be done cautiously. She needed to placate Fang Meijuan and Du Zongze at home and use indirect methods to achieve her goals, which was very tiring.

As for stirring up a ruckus to disrupt the peace of the Du Family so much that Du Haokun had no choice but to divorce her, Shuangshuang didn’t even consider it. What era is this? This isn’t a modern era with developed laws.

If Shuangshuang dared to cause a scene, she would end up like Liu Feifei, confined to a dark room, eating only once a day but not enough to be full.

In this current situation, unless Du Haokun, the Young Marshal, voluntarily decided to abandon Shuangshuang, it was unlikely she could leave the Du Mansion. Otherwise, she would have to either endure it or give up on the Western medical school she had long coveted, which wasn’t an option. Thinking of Du Haokun irritated Shuangshuang.

Shuangshuang felt this bastard seemed to have noticed her desire for a divorce. Several times when Shuangshuang cornered Du Haokun, sarcastically provoking him to the point where he became furious, he still refused to mention wanting a divorce, driving Shuangshuang crazy.

Did she really have to wait for Tian Xueli to appear, which would take another two or three years? Tian Xueli was still studying abroad and hadn’t returned. Even if Shuangshuang wanted to use some methods to make Du Haokun fall for Tian Xueli, she couldn’t find her.

After racking her brains for a long time, Shuangshuang couldn’t come up with a good solution. In the end, she could only sigh, thinking she should first find a way to legitimize her participation in free consultations and her concurrent study of Western medicine.

However, unexpectedly, before Shuangshuang could take any action, the issue was resolved, and it was personally addressed by Du Zongze.

Du Zongze had a habit of returning home at the beginning and end of each month to dine with his primary wife, Fang Meijuan, and their son Du Haokun. Shuangshuang had already prepared her words, intending to sort out her participation in the consultations while Du Zongze was home.

But surprisingly, the Du Zongze who returned home today was in an unusually good mood. Immediately upon his return, he lavished Shuangshuang with praises, leaving her a bit puzzled. Only later did she learn that Du Zongze had received a large sum of money today.

The funds came from a wealthy H City tycoon who donated to Du Zongze for military rations. Why was the donor so generous? Because the tycoon’s only son suddenly fell ill, and with no time to get to a hospital, the household servants had swiftly taken the child to Father Allen’s church nearby, where Shuangshuang happened to treat the child successfully.

Most importantly, after that, Shuangshuang prescribed medicine for the tycoon’s son, which he took for a month and miraculously cured a long-standing ailment.

The delighted tycoon wanted to show gratitude towards Shuangshuang, then thought since Shuangshuang was Du Zongze’s daughter-in-law, the best way to express gratitude was by donating a significant sum to Du Zongze for military expenses, ensuring he valued Shuangshuang more and treated her well in the future.

Upon hearing this news, Shuangshuang chuckled for quite a while, unsure whether to be happy. She was also in need of money herself, a large sum allocated for military expenses. If it made Du Zongze so joyful that he couldn’t contain his smile, just how much money was that? Thinking of it suddenly made her heartache.

Of course, Du Zongze supporting Shuangshuang’s free consultations wasn’t limited to this incident. Most importantly, her participation brought great benefits to Du Zongze’s reputation.

Shuangshuang hadn’t mentioned her consultations, but she was Du Zongze’s daughter-in-law. With so many people in H City relying on the Du Family’s status, they paid great attention to the Du Family members. Within a few days of the consultations, almost everyone of significance in H City was aware of it.