Reborn in the 1970s — Married a Proud Rough Man

Chapter 211: Chapter 84: Congratulations, You Succeeded

’I don’t get it. I regret being so reserved. What was the point of being so coy?’

’In this era, it’s not just women whose minds are constrained; men’s thinking isn’t very progressive either.’

’I should have just finished my shower, put nothing on, and run out just like that, bold as brass. I refuse to believe Jie Jingchen could have remained completely unmoved.’

’Jie Jingchen is my golden ticket, and I’m going to hold on tight and never let go.’

’Didn’t Jie Jingchen thoughtfully hand the reins over to me? Well then, I’m going to exercise my power and follow my heart.’

Qin Mei picked up her pajamas, tossed them into the closet, and burrowed under the covers, leaving only her head sticking out as she waited for Jie Jingchen to return.

She waited and waited, but instead of Jie Jingchen, it was Mrs. Xie who appeared.

”Qin Mei.” Mrs. Xie knocked on the door.

Hearing her mother-in-law’s voice, Qin Mei’s mind went blank. She shot upright. To burn her bridges, she’d tossed her pajamas in the closet. Just as she was about to ask her mother-in-law to wait a moment, another voice spoke up.

Jie Jingchen walked out of Jie Jingshan’s room and said to Mrs. Xie, ”Mom, the door isn’t locked from the inside.”

”What were you doing in Jingshan’s room?” Mrs. Xie raised an eyebrow, shooting her son a look. Without giving Jie Jingchen a chance to answer, she pushed the door open and went in.

The corner of Jie Jingchen’s mouth twitched. Seeing his mother enter the room, he pressed his lips together and said nothing.

”Fourth Brother, I’m going to bed.” Jie Jingshan kicked him out.

”Mom needs to talk to your fourth sister-in-law. Let’s do one more problem.” Before Jie Jingchen could finish speaking, Jie Jingshan slammed the door shut and locked it.

Qin Mei ducked back under the covers, clutching them tightly with both hands. With only her head showing, she watched Mrs. Xie enter.

”Mom, did you need something?” Qin Mei forced a smile.

Seeing that Qin Mei was already in bed and had no intention of getting up as she entered, Mrs. Xie wasn’t angry. She came and sat on the edge of the bed. ”Xiao Mei, were you about to sleep?”

”Mhm,” Qin Mei agreed, and even let out a yawn for good measure.

Qin Mei assumed this would be enough for Mrs. Xie to take the hint and leave, but her mother-in-law showed no signs of going anywhere. ”Mom, was there something you needed?”

Mrs. Xie didn’t beat around the bush and asked directly, ”Xiao Mei, are you skilled in cardiac surgery?”

Qin Mei froze for a moment. Instead of answering, she asked, ”Is it a difficult case?”

Mrs. Xie hesitated for a few seconds. ”It’s not difficult, nor is it very serious. It’s just that the patient’s identity is rather special.”

Qin Mei shook her head decisively. ”I’m not.”

’If even my mother-in-law considers their identity special, it’s best I don’t get involved. If the problem were serious, I might step in, but from the way she’s acting, it isn’t. It’s just that the patient’s identity is special.’

Mrs. Xie was taken aback for a moment. She hadn’t expected Qin Mei to refuse so decisively just from hearing the patient’s identity was special. She gave a subtle yet direct reminder, ”Xiao Mei, this is a rare opportunity. I hope you’ll consider it carefully.”

Qin Mei understood Mrs. Xie’s meaning. With effort comes reward, but some rewards are laced with poison. It’s better to keep one’s distance from certain circles. Without absolute power, a single misstep could get you burned.

’Mrs. Xie has the Qiao Family behind her, but who do I have?’

”Mom, I’ll say it again: my ambitions don’t lie there.” A look of persistence and determination filled Qin Mei’s eyes.

”Xiao Mei, your medical skills are extraordinary. You should be in a hospital, putting your talents to good use, benefiting...”

”Mom, Mom, Mom,” Qin Mei cut Mrs. Xie off. ”I’m just an ordinary person. I just want to live a simple, quiet life.”

”Put your learning to use. When you first studied medicine, wasn’t it to save the dying and heal the wounded?” Mrs. Xie still hadn’t given up. Qin Mei’s handling of a scalpel was too practiced; it was a level of skill completely unlike someone who was only eighteen or nineteen.

The only way she could be this skilled was if the Qin family was a medical dynasty, where she had been immersed in the craft since childhood, had its essence passed down to her, and was then tempered through a thousand trials.

’For Qin Mei not to work in a hospital is such a waste of talent. It’s a loss for the hospital, and a loss for the patients.’

’Put my learning to use?’ Qin Mei smiled to herself. ’I’ve learned so many things. If I had to put all of them to use, I’d work myself to death.’

”Mom, I’ll take your words to heart. Don’t you worry, I am determined to help traditional Chinese medicine flourish!” Qin Mei declared, looking full of fighting spirit.

Dark lines seemed to form on Mrs. Xie’s forehead. She was talking to Qin Mei about Western medicine, and Qin Mei was talking right back about Chinese medicine. Although both were fields of medicine, she felt like they were completely talking past each other.

”Xiao Mei, are you really not going to consider working at a hospital?” Mrs. Xie asked, unwilling to give up.

”I’m not considering it,” Qin Mei said, her tone firm.

”Sigh! This child.” Mrs. Xie sighed, looking at Qin Mei with exasperation.

”Mom, to each their own. Even if I don’t work at a hospital, it won’t stop me from saving the dying and healing the wounded. If you run into a difficult surgery, or a field that you... don’t specialize in, you can consider me. As long as the price is right, I’ll be there without hesitation,” Qin Mei said with a chuckle.