My Dragon Baby and Billionaire Husband-Chapter 577: Little Liangliang Wants to Study Traditional Chinese Medicine 1
The Zhang Family was a household steeped in traditional Chinese medicine for generations, and naturally, Zhang Meimei was willing to continue passing down the heritage of their Chinese medicine.
"Mingjing, you’re right. Times have long changed, and traditional Chinese medicine can’t cling to outdated practices. We can’t solely rely on the old apprentice system, or traditional Chinese medicine will eventually be lost. If you have ideas, pursue them. Your master supports you. I don’t have the contact details for my few fellow disciples at the moment, but perhaps my grandson does."
Zhang Meimei had been away from Earth for four years and didn’t know if her fellow disciples’ contact information had changed. She thought her grandson, Zhang Muguang, would surely be able to reach them.
"I’ll call Muguang later and ask him to contact everyone. Then, they can all come to Yecheng to teach traditional Chinese medicine and carry forward the Zhang Family’s legacy in the field."
Si Mingjing was full of enthusiasm. "Great! I’ll contact the Chen Family right now to prepare for establishing the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine."
At her birthday banquet the previous night, the Chen Family had sent representatives to offer congratulations. They expressed strong willingness to establish a Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Yecheng University, provided there were students to enroll.
The Chen Family members also hoped Si Mingjing would accept the position of Head of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine and concurrently serve as Honorary Vice-Chancellor of Yecheng University.
It was a very sincere invitation.
That afternoon, Si Mingjing arranged a meeting with the Chen Family’s key decision-maker, who was also the actual president of Yecheng University: Chen Yuanbo.
She had arrived in Yecheng only a short time before, and Chen Yuanbo had previously invited her to Yecheng University to give a lecture on conquering cancer, so they were already acquainted.
The two agreed to meet at Yecheng University.
Her masters, Zhang Meimei and Ban Chugang, accompanied her.
The last time Si Mingjing had been to Yecheng University, she hadn’t had the opportunity to tour it properly. This time, Chen Yuanbo personally showed them around the campus.
Yecheng University was ranked among the top 50 universities globally and had a prominent reputation. Its Western Medicine program was also quite impressive, a fact known to both Zhang Meimei and Ban Chugang.
The opportunity to establish a Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Yecheng University and teach there was an extremely exciting prospect for Zhang Meimei and Ban Chugang.
Chen Yuanbo said, "If you two venerable masters of traditional Chinese medicine are willing to teach at Yecheng University, I can arrange a detached villa for each of you. This way, you can reside within the university. The environment here is excellent and filled with a rich academic atmosphere. I believe it would offer very good living conditions for both of you."
Si Mingjing said, "That won’t be necessary; my masters live with me."
To her surprise, Ban Chugang said, "Then we thank you very much, Dean Chen."
"Master," Si Mingjing frowned.
"Mingjing," Ban Chugang explained, "the palace is, after all, home to your master and me. Although living there is comfortable, it’s not entirely appropriate to impose for too long. If we’re going to teach at Yecheng University in the future, living on campus will be more convenient for us. We’re both getting old and don’t enjoy rushing to the university for early morning classes."
Si Mingjing muttered, "What’s inappropriate about it? Don’t be overly sensitive. Did someone give you a hard time?"
"No, don’t jump to conclusions. The palace is heavily guarded; we simply wish for a bit more freedom in our daily lives."
Chen Yuanbo, ever observant, said, "Since both venerable masters are willing, I’ll have the villas arranged by tomorrow. There are many terraced villas available, all provided by the university for its faculty. The neighbors are all university professors."
Ban Chugang stroked his grizzled beard and thanked him again, "Thank you for your trouble, Dean Chen."
"It’s no trouble at all, absolutely no trouble! It is my honor, and indeed Yecheng University’s honor, to invite two such venerable masters of traditional Chinese medicine to teach here. As for your living arrangements, I am more than willing to provide whatever you may need."
The entire medical community knew that Si Mingjing’s two masters were responsible for the breakthrough in conquering cancer. Now that they had returned to Earth and were set to teach at Yecheng University, publicizing this would undoubtedly attract countless individuals interested in traditional Chinese medicine to seek tutelage!
That evening, when Mo Yinhe returned from his office at the Undersea Royal Palace, he found Si Mingjing on the living room sofa. She was looking at something, her demeanor gloomy and unapproachable.
Mo Yinhe took off his coat and tossed it to the butler.
He wore a white shirt, the top two buttons undone, exposing his sensual collarbones, which was very charming.
But Si Mingjing was distracted and didn’t even bat an eyelid.
Something was definitely amiss; it was as if someone had upset her.
Mo Yinhe walked over, sat beside her, and gently pinched her chin with his long fingers, turning her face toward him. "What’s wrong? Who made you angry?"
Si Mingjing knocked his hand away, not wanting to speak.
Mo Yinhe scooped her up and settled her on his lap. "Did I upset you?"
Si Mingjing explained, "Today, I took my two masters to visit Yecheng University. Dean Chen arranged a terraced villa for them, and both masters expressed their wish to live there. Could it be that someone in the palace showed them disrespect?"
Impossible, right? Mo Yinhe wondered.
"At dinner later, I’ll speak with your two masters and personally ask them to stay."
Si Mingjing shook her head. "I’ve already tried persuading them all afternoon, but they’re adamant. Actually, I know it’s not that someone in the palace showed them disrespect. It’s that my masters aren’t used to living in the palace. They feel constrained. The palace isn’t as free as Yecheng University, with its strict security and constant surveillance, and they’re accustomed to their freedom."
Si Mingjing took a deep breath to calm her emotions and said, "We still need to obtain the pardon from A Country. Otherwise, my masters will always feel uneasy, as if they are still fugitives, afraid that staying here will implicate me."
Mo Yinhe comforted her, "Don’t worry, I’m already handling this. The President of A Country promised me he will grant amnesty to your two masters. Their contributions to medicine are significant enough to warrant a pardon for all their past crimes."
Si Mingjing’s mood improved. "Mm-hmm."
Mo Yinhe continued, "Aren’t you interested in studying Western medicine? You can take this opportunity to negotiate with Dean Chen. Have him arrange for you to observe in the operating rooms of Yecheng University’s affiliated hospital. If you can integrate traditional Chinese and Western medicine, our Mingjing will be the most brilliant doctor in the world."
Mo Yinhe boasted, his handsome face filled with pride.
Si Mingjing chuckled softly. "Mm-hmm."
Later, Mo Yinhe asked what she wanted to eat. They discussed it for half an hour before he finally took her out alone to a restaurant for a lavish meal.
They left all the children with the grandparents and stole a moment of leisure for themselves.
「The next day, Zhang Muguang arrived from A Country.」
When Zhang Muguang saw Zhang Meimei, he choked up and called out, "Grandma."
Zhang Meimei’s eyes brimmed with tears.
Reunions are always heartwarming. Even Little Liangliang and Xiao Susu were so happy they were jumping up and down.
Especially Little Liangliang; for some reason, the child had suddenly taken an interest in traditional Chinese medicine. Every day, he would cling to Zhang Meimei, saying he wanted to learn medical skills. He declared that when he grew up, he would be as formidable as his mother, dedicated to aiding the world and healing people.
