r18novel Chapter 949 Wang Ran studies medicine
Chapter 949 Wang Ran studies medicine
Wang Ran shrank back in fear, not daring to breathe. He grabbed the corner of Xiao Bao's clothes and asked in a low voice, "Master, you... do you want me to save him?"
Xiao Bao shook his head, his voice as cold as ice: "No, I want you to kill him. Get rid of him, and you will have food to eat and a place to live in the future. If you don't dare, get out of here as soon as possible and don't follow me."
Wang Ran's face turned pale in an instant, and his lips trembled: "Master, I... I dare not. I have never killed anyone." He looked at the man's chest rising and falling weakly on the ground, his legs went weak, and he could hardly stand.
"Don't dare?" Xiao Bao raised his eyebrows, his tone tinged with sarcasm. "If you don't dare, you'll have no food to eat and nowhere to go. It's your choice. Either turn around and leave now, or I'll do it."
Wang Ran gritted his teeth, tears welling up in his eyes, but he stubbornly refused to let them fall. He knew too well that if he left, he would return to the days of hunger and cold, relying on stealing and robbing to survive. He might even freeze to death or starve to death on the street one day. He took a deep breath and picked up a rusty knife from the corner of the wall. His fingers turned white from squeezing so hard that his knuckles turned blue. At first, he was shaking violently, and the blade swayed in the dim light. The person on the ground seemed to notice something and raised his head with difficulty to look at him. The despair and pleading in his eyes pierced Wang Ran's heart like a needle.
"If I don't kill, I won't have food to eat..." Wang Ran repeated this to himself, trying to cheer himself up. He closed his eyes, then opened them again, holding the knife and moving closer to the man. Just as he was about to stab him, Xiao Bao suddenly reached out, snatched the knife from his hand, and threw it to the ground with a sharp clang.
Wang Ran was stunned and looked up at Xiao Bao with a bit of anxiety: "Master, I can do it..." As he said this, he wanted to pick up the knife on the ground.
Xiao Bao held his shoulders and shook his head gently: "Okay, you don't have to do anything, I'll handle it." He looked at the struggle in Wang Ran's eyes, and the kindness that had not been erased by life, and suddenly felt that taking this apprentice might not be too bad.
The wind from outside the warehouse blew in, rustling the sacks in the corner and stirring up the dust on the ground. Wang Ran stood there, the coolness of the knife handle still lingering in his hand, but a thought suddenly occurred to him: This seemingly fierce master didn't seem to be what he imagined.
Wang Ran was completely anxious, his face flushed red, and his heart was like a rabbit running around in panic - if he was not allowed to do even this, would it mean that his master was going to abandon him and he would not even have food to eat in the future?
The more he thought about it, the more panicked he became. He fell to his knees with a thud, his knees hitting the ground with a dull thud. He cried out, "Master, I know I was wrong! I was a coward last time, but I can do it. Give me the knife, I can definitely do it this time!"
Xiao Bao looked at him like this and suddenly smiled. He reached out to help him up and said in a softer tone, "I know you have the ambition, but your personality really doesn't suit you to take lives. How about this? I'll let you study medicine with a doctor. In the future, curing illnesses and saving lives is better than wielding a sword or a gun."
Wang Ran was still a little dazed. What he was most concerned about was eating. He looked up at Xiao Bao cautiously and said, "Master, then...will I still have food to eat in the future?"
Xiao Bao didn't expect that his mind was full of this. He couldn't help laughing again and patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, you have food to eat. Follow me and I'll take you to see someone."
Wang Ran finally breathed a sigh of relief, nodded quickly, and followed Xiao Bao inside.
The tied man in the corner had just seen Xiao Bao speaking sweetly to the boy, and thought he was lucky enough to survive this time, so he was secretly relieved. Unexpectedly, when Wang Ran just walked to the door, Xiao Bao suddenly raised his wrist, and the knife in his hand flew out with a "whoosh", and with a flash of cold light, it pierced the man's heart accurately.
The man's eyes suddenly widened, and before he could utter a single word, he tilted his head and died. Wang Ran heard the noise and subconsciously wanted to turn back, but Xiao Bao blocked his eyes with his hand: "Okay, this is not something you should see. Come on, I'll take you to a good place."
Xiao Bao led him out. In fact, Wang Ran had already caught a glimpse of blood on the ground out of the corner of his eye. His heart tightened for a while, but he said nothing - he had long understood that this world is a world where the strong prey on the weak, and people with soft hearts will not live long.
Soon, Xiao Bao led him to a clean courtyard, where a middle-aged man in a white coat was browsing a medical book. Pointing at the man, Xiao Bao said to Wang Ran, "This is Doctor Liu, the most knowledgeable doctor among my staff. Wang Ran, you should learn from him here. Remember, since you can't bring yourself to kill, learn to save others. This will also help you accumulate some virtue."
Wang Ran looked at the herbs drying in the yard, then at the kindly Dr. Liu. A long-lost smile appeared on his face, and he nodded vigorously. He watched Xiao Bao turn and leave. He knew that his master might not be a good person, and his hands were stained with blood, but he had left him a way out. As for the rest, what did it have to do with him? A place to live, food to eat, and a skill to learn were enough.
Afterward, Wang Ran devoted himself to learning medicine from Dr. Liu. His thoughts were simple: not about how many people he could save in the future, nor about fame, but simply about repaying Xiao Bao for saving his life. If Xiao Bao hadn't forgiven his mistake for stealing the gun and given him a chance to walk the right path, he might still be wandering the streets, uncertain whether he would survive.
Wang Ran wasn't stupid; he clearly understood the difference between studying medicine and being a thief. If he studied medicine, he would eventually acquire a legitimate skill, which would at least allow him to earn a stable living and avoid starvation wherever he went. But if he continued to be a thief, he would live in constant fear, fearing he might fall prey to someone, potentially losing his limbs or even his life. Life would be unbearable.
So he studied extremely hard. During the day, he followed Dr. Liu to identify medicines, dispense medicines, and memorize prescriptions. At night, he memorized medical books under the oil lamp. When he encountered something he didn't understand, he would ask his master, and he was not discouraged even when he was called stupid. Over the years, his medical skills improved day by day. After completing his apprenticeship, he opened a small medicine shop. Although he was not rich, he could live a stable life.
Over the years, he had saved Xiao Bao's life many times. Xiao Bao was a gangster, and every time he got hurt, he would come to him for treatment. As time went by, their relationship grew closer, and Wang Ran changed his way of addressing him, respectfully calling him "Brother Bao." He became one of Xiao Bao's most trusted people, and Xiao Bao treated Wang Ran like his own child.