The Young Urban Doctor - Chapter 2393 2393: A Precious Gift

When the plane arrived at Wushi Geothermal Conservation International Airport, it was exactly two o’clock in the afternoon.

At this time, for a big city like Northwest, it’s almost lunchtime.

In the Northwest, sunrise and sunset are about two hours later than in Yanjing.

The people meeting us here had already arranged a car and prepared lunch for us. After lunch, they planned to take us to the train station.

From Wushi to the small village where Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng lived, it takes more than ten hours by train, and then over an hour by car to reach. Originally, Wuyue suggested driving directly from Wushi, but Luo Ziling vetoed it.

Driving for such a long time noticeably increases the difficulty of ensuring safety.

If the adversary lays in ambush on the road, it would be disastrous for us.

In many places in the Northwest, there are no people living, and you might not see a person or a car even after driving for several hours.

Setting an ambush in such a place is all too easy, making driving very unsafe.

The train over there, although it’s a slow green train, is relatively safer.

The evening train allows you to sleep through the night, and by daylight, you’ll arrive at the county town they previously lived in. From there, it’s another hour by car and about two hours’ walk to reach Qingfeng Village.

When setting off, Luo Ziling only told those close to him, like Yang Qingyin and Wuyue, about these plans, not mentioning it to others like Dong Xiaowan or the Fang Dongxun Siblings. He planned to discuss these matters during lunch.

Lunch was arranged at a restaurant near the airport.

After more than four hours of flight, many people had a nap along the way, and after leaving the airport, everyone but Ling Ruonan and Dai Shulan appeared spirited.

Ling Ruonan had slept late the previous night and got up early, handling some affairs on the plane, so she was a bit exhausted.

Dai Shulan hadn’t slept well either, having slept for just over two hours the night before, for reasons she couldn’t explain. She intended to sleep on the plane, but with Luo Ziling and Fang Dongxun conversing beside her, she ended up listening in without sleeping. She was worried about feeling listless during the afternoon outing, fearing it would dampen the mood.

During lunch, upon hearing from Luo Ziling that they still had to take a train for over ten hours and then a car, Dai Shulan was taken aback.

Even though they had reached Wushi, the capital of the Northwest Province, she believed they were close to Luo Ziling’s residence, not expecting it to be so far.

From the South to Yanjing, it’s less than seven hours by high-speed rail—Dai Shulan found it hard to fathom.

Where on earth did Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng live for it to be such a long journey!

Though Ouyang Feifei had visited in her childhood, her memory was unclear, and she had long forgotten the travel details, only recalling playing in the small village with Luo Ziling.

She only knew that they were taking a plane, then a train, and a car, but couldn’t remember how long it would take.

After Luo Ziling announced the rest of the itinerary, aside from Luo Liansheng, everyone else gasped in disbelief.

Ling Ruonan was quite surprised too.

Though she knew Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng lived in a remote place, she hadn’t imagined it to be this isolated.

Taking a train for over ten hours from Wushi, plus nearly two hours by car and over an hour on foot—goodness, what a remote corner! This thought filled Ling Ruonan with guilt.

Her son, having left her side, had gone to live with his grandfather in such a place.

She knew Luo Liansheng chose this place to guard against the pursuit of enemies.

In such a distant location, it’s not easy for enemies to reach them.

In martial arts novels, aren’t many reclusive masters hidden away in Tianshan?

Luo Ziling wasn’t surprised by everyone’s strong reactions, only smiling and saying that if anyone didn’t want to go, they could stay in Wushi or even return to Yanjing the next day. But no one chose to do so; they were just surprised.

After lunch, Luo Ziling allowed everyone to have free time, suggesting they stroll around Wushi, as many people might never visit this major city in the Northwest in their lifetime.

Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng then accompanied Ling Ruonan, Yang Qingyin, Ouyang Feifei, Dai Shulan, and the Fang Dongxun Siblings for a walk nearby.

Dong Xiaowan, understanding the situation, elected not to join, instead taking her companions for a bit of exploration nearby.

Luo Ziling made arrangements to regroup an hour before the train’s departure.

The train would depart from Wushi at around eight o’clock in the evening, arriving at the small county town at past eight the next morning.

The distance from Wushi to the small county town near the border is around 400 kilometers. The train here travels slowly and will stop at several stations along the way, taking around ten hours. If it were a high-speed train, it would only take two hours.

While accompanying Ling Ruonan and the others, Luo Ziling recounted his last departure from the Northwest to return to Yanjing.

“I met Sister Li Jing in the waiting hall.” Luo Ziling said with emotion: “At that time, I hadn’t thought much about it, and after accidentally bumping into her, she was very enthusiastic in helping me with the registration process. During the journey, she kept me company, and upon getting off the plane, she accompanied me to the Yan University campus. Back then, I was truly grateful to her; if not for her company, I wouldn’t have known how to find my way.”

At this point, Luo Ziling turned to Ling Ruonan: “It turned out that all of this was arranged by my mom…”

Luo Ziling didn’t continue because he saw Ling Ruonan wiping her eyes.

“Mom should have come to pick you up herself.” Ling Ruonan said with a choked voice, still wiping her eyes: “If mom had gone to Wushi to meet you, we could have reunited sooner.”

“It’s all in the past, and things are quite good as they are now!” Luo Liansheng smiled on the side, “In less than a year, Ling’er is now able to accompany you to see where we live, isn’t that wonderful?”

Hearing this, Ling Ruonan quickly wiped her tears and forced a smile: “I really hope to see where you live as soon as possible.”

“Mom, I’ll take you hiking when you visit. I know a jade mine, half a day’s journey from where we live, with some pieces of decent quality.”

At that moment, Ouyang Feifei took something out of her bag and displayed it on her palm for everyone to see: “This was a gift from Ziling when we were kids. Later, I had it appraised, and it was estimated to be worth a million.”

“Uh, really?” Luo Ziling awkwardly rubbed his nose, looking bewildered.

The other women, equally astonished, glanced at the jade in Ouyang Feifei’s hand and then at Luo Ziling, each with a complex expression on their face.

Luo Ziling had given Ouyang Feifei such an expensive gift.

And Ouyang Feifei was even showing it off…