I Became a Medical Genius in the 80s-Chapter 623 - 622

"Sis, what’s up?"

Luo Xuping was nine years old, but he looked about eleven or twelve, thanks to the ample nutrition Beisitian had given him over the past two years. His height had taken a significant leap.

If this continued, by the time he was an adult, he definitely wouldn’t be shorter than Luo Xudong.

"I have a patient who got really thin because of an illness, so thin that he’s all skin and bones. I’m asking you, if you meet someone like that, would you be scared?" Beisitian asked.

Luo Xuping imagined such a scene in his head with a living skeleton... It felt a bit eerie, but knowing that the person wasn’t actually a skeleton, he wouldn’t be scared; he’d rather feel pity. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

The rural kids might not be as well-off as city kids, but they were brave. When Luo Xuping was six, he dared to walk through graveyards at night and never encountered a ghost. People said it was because he had a strong life force, and even evil spirits feared him.

"I wouldn’t be scared." Luo Xuping thought for a moment and replied. Then he added, "Are you planning to bring that person home?"

He thought Beisitian wanted to bring the person home, so she was preparing him in advance.

A nine-year-old being able to think this much had a lot to do with his previous living environment.

Beisitian affectionately patted his head. "I want you to help me out with something."

Luo Xuping’s eyes lit up, and he quickly asked, "What do you need help with?"

He really hoped to be able to help out at home. Watching his sister, pregnant and running around alone, made him feel distressed. While he had some resentment towards his brother for being absent all the time, his sister’s indifference suggested that there must be a reason for his brother’s actions.

He didn’t understand the adult world, but he could perceive their emotions.

"That child hasn’t interacted with peers for a long time. He’s two or three years older than you. He gets envious just hearing laughter outside his window. Tomorrow is his birthday, and you only have half a day of classes. How about we go to his house to celebrate?" Beisitian suggested in a negotiating tone.

Most children at that age didn’t have much opinion, but Luo Xuping was different. From the last time he was bullied, he kept silent for his family’s sake but later beat the bully up, it could be seen. Although he was childish, he had his own ideas and would think and consider the consequences.

Luo Xuping’s high spirits dropped instantly. He was a bit troubled because he wasn’t good at interacting with classmates; that’s why he was alone at school and got bullied.

"Sis, I..." Luo Xuping was very troubled. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to help Beisitian, but he feared that if he agreed and couldn’t fulfill it, he would let her down.

No one likes proving how much they fail over and over again. Luo Xuping, at his young age, was even more anxious about it. He was scared of interacting with others and rarely talked to his classmates at school, appearing a bit cold and indifferent. He didn’t think he was unsociable; he just didn’t want to bother with them.

Beisitian looked at him, waiting for his reason. Earlier, he said he wasn’t scared, yet now he hesitated. It was definitely not because he didn’t want to help her. So what was the reason for his retreat?

"Sis, I’m not good at talking." Luo Xuping could only come up with this reason. Saying he wasn’t sociable or couldn’t communicate would crush his little self-esteem, making him feel embarrassed.

Beisitian wasn’t a child. Hearing this and recalling past incidents, she immediately understood the reason. Luo Xuping’s insecurity made her feel sad. This child had come from a village to such a big city, and the pressure on his heart might be significant.

Besides, given how people used to bully him before, he quietly endured it all alone and accidentally acted out once. Now, even though no one dared to bully him, people didn’t like to talk to him either, which had something to do with the last incident.

Beisitian thought about transferring him to a different school, but if his internal barriers weren’t cleared, it would be the same no matter how many schools he changed to.

Beisitian considered that this was an opportunity. When two kids who wouldn’t communicate stayed together, awkwardness would become a habit, and then it wouldn’t be awkward anymore. Maybe things could change by then.

This would be good for Cheng Tianji and for Luo Xuping.

"I’ve never asked you for help before." Beisitian deliberately showed a disappointed expression.

Luo Xuping panicked. Indeed, she had never asked him for anything, and the one time she did, he had refused!

"Sis, I’ll go!" Luo Xuping blurted out.

It wasn’t an impossible task. If he tried hard enough, maybe he could do it. It was just talking and chatting!

Luo Xuping regretted it a little. If he had said yes from the start, his sister wouldn’t have been disappointed.

"Really going?" Beisitian raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Really, sis!" Luo Xuping said solemnly, as if he was about to do something important, his face serious enough to almost make Beisitian burst into laughter.

"Alright, then. I’ll wait for you, and when you get back, we’ll go together."

Luo Xuping left Beisitian’s courtyard, pondering over things in his mind. He ignored Zhuangzhuang, who was wagging his tail, trying to play with him.

He felt troubled. How should he talk to people?

Would that person look down on him because he’s from the countryside? Would they think his words lacked sophistication? Would they think he’s not good at studying?

But he had made significant progress in his studies recently; it’s just that there hadn’t been any tests yet, so no one knew.

Luo Xuping thought as he walked back to his room. Suddenly, he remembered that when people came to see his sister, they usually brought gifts, so should he buy a gift too?

Yes, he should get a gift. Isn’t tomorrow that person’s birthday?

Thinking of this, Luo Xuping felt a burst of energy, but soon he deflated. He had no money.

"What are you standing there for, blocking the way!" Mrs. Qin saw him standing at the door, neither in nor out, and gently pushed him aside.

Luo Xuping turned and said, "Mom, can you give me some money?"

Mrs. Qin widened her eyes, "What do you need money for?"

Luo Xuping was a bit scared and meekly said, "Sis’ patient is having a birthday tomorrow, and she asked me to go with her. The patient is my age. I thought I should bring a gift or something."

He knew that if he didn’t mention Beisitian, Mrs. Qin definitely wouldn’t give him money.

Sure enough, upon hearing that Beisitian asked him to go, Mrs. Qin immediately turned around to fetch some money. It wasn’t long before she came out with two hundred-yuan bills. Luo Xuping’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Was this his real mother? She had never been this generous before!

"Two hundred should be enough. Take it first, and if it’s not enough, come back for more."

At this moment, Mrs. Qin was exceptionally accommodating, leaving Luo Xuping speechless. But soon, he was faced with another dilemma. He asked, "Mom, do you know what I should buy?"