Chapter 359: 352: She is Willing to Go

“Ziye, I warn you, our Qin Family has a pure and respectable reputation, we absolutely cannot let a woman like that enter our household. If you marry her, don’t bother coming to see me again.”

“Grandpa, the woman I want to marry is Guan Jing.”

Qin Ziye interrupted Old Master Qin.

“I don’t care who she is, in any case, you cannot marry that kind of woman,” Old Master Qin’s voice grew louder, but he quickly realized his mistake.

“Ziye, who did you say you want to marry?”

“Grandpa, I want to marry Guan Jing,” Qin Ziye repeated, taking a third sip of tea, with its bitter taste still prevailing, even in the aftertaste. It was no longer a tasting experience, but pure endurance.

The teacup in Old Master Qin’s hand fell onto the table, creating a clanging sound. The little craftsmanship teacup rolled on the table for a few seconds before spilling its leaves. A trace of the tea aroma filled the room – such a waste of good tea and good time.

“Grandpa, I want to marry Guan Jing,” Qin Ziye stressed every word.

He wanted to marry Guan Jing, the daughter of the Guan Family, a well-known lady of Beijing.

In the eyes of many eligible bachelors in Beijing, Guan Jing was their first choice as a prospective bride.

The saying “If you want to marry, marry Guan Jing” had been circulating in Beijing for a long time. It’s just that no one knew which family she would marry into.

“You said you want to marry whom?” Old Master Qin was still a little confused, “Aren’t you supposed to marry that female student? Why do you want to marry Guan Jing now?” If it was Guan Jing, he would, of course, one hundred percent agree.

But to marry this female student, he would wait till he dropped dead, provided they could wait until then.

“Grandpa, when did I ever say that I wanted to marry a female student?” The mention of ‘female student’ caused Qin Ziye’s heart to stir, but he maintained his smile and ignored the remark.

“Didn’t you let her stay at your house for more than ten days?” Old Master Qin squinted, “Don’t tell me you two didn’t do anything during those days?”

An adult man and woman, confined in the same house for more than ten days, for sure they were not just sitting around doing nothing. Even if that was what they confessed, he wouldn’t believe it.

“She stayed at my place for more than ten days.”

Old Master Qin seemed to have an “I knew it” expression.

“But I wasn’t there.”

Qin Ziye’s next words made Old Master Qin’s face darken again, “You weren’t there? Then where were you? Are you out of your mind, letting her stay there for what?”

“Guan Jing was sick,” Qin Ziye forced a smile. He didn’t want to explain, but he owed Tang Yuxin an explanation as well as an affirmation of her integrity. So, if not now, he had to restore her reputation in front of his grandpa at least.

“Guan Jing didn’t want to go to the hospital, so I had her come over and take care of Guan Jing. Guan Jing can vouch for this. Grandpa, even if you don’t trust me, you should trust Guan Jing. And now, the one who is with me is not her, but Guan Jing.”

Upon hearing this, Old Master Qin’s expression changed. But due to his age, he didn’t reveal much of his feelings.

He put his hand on his lips and coughed lightly, “When are you and Guan Jing getting married? You need to bring up the proposal to the Guan family soon.”

As expected, people’s hearts are biased and selfish.

What Tang Yuxin did was seen as shameful and indiscreet, but when Guan Jing did the same thing, it was seen as justifiable and a way to cultivate affection.

Qin Ziye opened his mouth and the words “as soon as possible” got stuck in his throat. It was like he hadn’t figured out certain details or issues. But no one was giving him the time to think.

He wasn’t giving himself time either.

His marriage with Guan Jing was thus settled with his grandpa,

not long after this decision by his grandpa, Guan Jing agreed, and the Guan family wouldn’t possibly disagree. The Guan and Qin families were both reputable in Beijing. They wouldn’t go back on their words or behave in a degrading manner. Once the news was out, it was as good as being cast in stone.

Qin Ziye parked his car in front of Qing University. He took out a cigarette and started to smoke. He was at a loss, unsure what he was supposed to do here, what he could possibly do, or who he was waiting for, or who he wanted to see.

What could he do by coming here? He pressed his lips together and started up his car to leave.

As for Tang Yuxin, her days went on as usual. The only difference was that someone who should never have been in her life was gone.

She was also planning to return to school, otherwise, Dean Tao might note a poor evaluation for her.

That night, she was restless. She had many dreams and thought a lot, but she just couldn’t fall asleep.

The next day, she gathered her belongings and returned to school.

And in not many days, around March, as expected, a large-scale outbreak of SARS, a highly contagious disease, began. The disease spread rapidly, catching people off guard, and panic spread throughout the country.

In Beijing alone, nearly a hundred cases were identified in one day, and the number of quarantined people started to increase rapidly.

“We need to go to the hospital, it’s our duty as doctors. Who’s willing to go?”

Dean Tao asked his students. This was not an ordinary situation. This highly contagious disease could pose a threat to one’s life. The students needed to think it over carefully.

Upon hearing this, the students hesitated. After all, who doesn’t care about their own life? They’re medical students and future doctors, but that doesn’t mean they should risk their lives.

So, they hesitated, and this hesitation was normal.

“Professor, I’ll go,” Tang Yuxin stepped forward. She knew it wouldn’t be an issue. Normally, a doctor well-protected wouldn’t get infected. Furthermore, perhaps due to her consumption of Cold Fragrance Pills, her resistance to the disease was considerably strong. She had taken care of numerous SARS patients.

In the past, she had contact with SARS patients for more than two weeks and nothing happened. It might have been luck, but she was not afraid of the risks, willing to do what she didn’t have the courage to do in her past life, even knowing the danger involved.

Dean Tao patted Tang Yuxin on the shoulder without saying anything.

Among the students Dean Tao brought this time, a total of six, the ones who eventually went were only Tang Yuxin and her senior, Shi Yuan.

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