The Young Urban Doctor - Chapter 2402 2402: Ashamed Beyond Words

Ling Ruonan started crying, and she couldn’t stop.

With Luo Ziling by her side, the past sorrows had gradually faded, and she didn’t deliberately think about them anymore.

But standing in the place where Luo Ziling grew up, seeing his room with its indescribable starkness filled her with guilt and self-reproach, and she couldn’t help but shed tears.

Once her emotions were released, she couldn’t hold back her tears, crying more and more sorrowfully.

She knew that Luo Ziling came here when he was about one year old.

Luo Liansheng took Luo Ziling away from her when he was not even four months old.

In the following months, the grandfather and grandson traveled to many places.

They were basically without a permanent residence, wandering everywhere.

She couldn’t imagine how an elderly man over fifty could carry a baby in swaddling clothes and live like that!

Because of this, she was full of apologies toward Luo Liansheng.

This place is very isolated, even close to the national border. No amusement parks, no gourmet shops, no toys, no modern appliances or furniture. Although where Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng lived was the most well-furnished household in this small mountain village, from Ling Ruonan’s point of view, it seemed to have nothing. She couldn’t imagine how Luo Ziling grew up in this mountain valley and eventually turned out so well—Luo Liansheng must have put tremendous effort into him.

She couldn’t imagine what Luo Ziling did every day after waking up, how he spent his days.

The scenery outside the window was indeed nice, but what’s the use of nice scenery?

If life in Yanjing is modern, then life in this small mountain village is at least decades behind Yanjing.

For twenty years, Luo Ziling had grown up here in very humble conditions, while she, as his mother, enjoyed modern life in the big city. Luxurious clothes and fine food, with a car to go out, living in a villa, and having attendants around.

The contrast in lifestyles was like heaven and earth, making Ling Ruonan feel utterly embarrassed.

She felt sorry to Luo Liansheng, sorry to Luo Ziling.

The more Ling Ruonan thought, the more sorrowful she became, the sadder she got, and the harder it was to stop crying.

Initially, Luo Ziling didn’t try to comfort her, knowing that Ling Ruonan needed to release her emotions.

And crying was the best way to vent one’s emotions.

But seeing Ling Ruonan becoming increasingly upset, he finally couldn’t bear it. Supporting her to sit down, he gently advised her not to cry anymore.

Just when Ling Ruonan was sobbing, a voice came from outside.

Luo Ziling was startled and, after saying a few comforting words to Ling Ruonan, hurried out to see.

It was a neighboring villager coming over to inquire about the situation.

Seeing Luo Ziling, they were very pleasantly surprised.

When Luo Ziling and Luo Liansheng lived here, Luo Ziling didn’t have much interaction with the villagers.

Mainly because Luo Liansheng was afraid Luo Ziling would pick up the rural influences, so he didn’t let him interact too much with the villagers.

Every time dealing with villagers, Luo Liansheng would accompany him.

The relationship between these villagers and their family was quite good. It’s safe to say everyone in the village who got sick sought treatment from the grandfather and grandson.

In the nearly past year, after the grandfather and grandson left, they disappeared, and the people in the village thought they wouldn’t return.

Today, finally seeing Luo Ziling return, they were curious and came to inquire.

Luo Ziling told them that Luo Liansheng would also be back soon, and asked if the villagers could go greet him, as there were many things to move over. The villagers who came to investigate went to greet Luo Liansheng after hearing Luo Ziling’s words.

When Luo Ziling returned to the house, Ling Ruonan had already stopped her tears.

“Our neighbors came to see what was happening. I’ve asked them to help greet grandpa. I guess grandpa and the others are almost here!” Luo Ziling said as he sat down next to Ling Ruonan, then whispered, “Mom, go wash your face; your eyes are swollen from crying. I’ll get some water for you!”

After speaking, he ran to the backyard, fetched a basin of clear spring water, and got a fresh towel for Ling Ruonan.

After wetting and wringing out the towel, he handed it to Ling Ruonan.

Ling Ruonan smiled at Luo Ziling and reached out to take the towel.

She wanted to give Luo Ziling her best smile, but having cried, her smile appeared rather strange.

Under Luo Ziling’s gaze, she washed her face, then adjusted her makeup in the mirror of Luo Ziling’s room.

After tidying up, she took out her phone and asked Luo Ziling to take some pictures of her.

Luo Ziling didn’t refuse and took many photos of Ling Ruonan, and they also took several photos together as mother and son.

While they were busy taking pictures, noise came from outside.

“Mom, grandpa and the others are here, let’s go out and greet them!” Luo Ziling said, pulling Ling Ruonan by the hand and heading outside. Seeing Luo Liansheng and the others just reach the small bridge, Luo Ziling also took some photos of Ling Ruonan with the snowy peak in the background.

“Unfortunately, there’s no mobile signal here. Otherwise, we could post it on WeChat Moments.” Luo Ziling said apologetically to Ling Ruonan: “Grandpa provided water and electricity for this village, but there’s no mobile signal installed. This place is too far from the town, with only a few households, and nobody else uses a mobile phone, so the mobile company isn’t willing to set up a signal tower here.”

“It’s okay; we can keep them for ourselves!” Ling Ruonan glanced toward the house and softly said to Luo Ziling: “If the furnishings here could remain unchanged, that would be nice.”

“Mom, don’t worry, it will always remain here. Grandpa and I, we try to come back once a year. Deep in Tianshan, there are many precious medicinal herbs that can’t be found elsewhere. If we want to concoct some special medicines, we definitely have to come back here. We are familiar with the conditions in the mountains; it’s not easy to find such things elsewhere.”

“Shouldn’t we renovate it a bit? The furnishings are too simple!”

Luo Ziling shook his head: “It’s okay, we’re used to it! After all, it’s in a mountain valley, not many requirements here, compared to others, the conditions are much better.”

Soon, Luo Liansheng appeared at the bend with the others, and Luo Ziling quickly went to greet them.

Upon reaching them, he steadied the already exhausted Yang Qingyin, apologetically saying: “Are you tired? Hurry in and rest for a while. My mom just had a good cry in the house; don’t mind her, her eyes are red from crying. Otherwise, she might feel quite embarrassed!”

“I might end up crying too!” Yang Qingyin smiled, though her smile was somewhat unnatural: “Thinking about you living in such a place for so long and growing up here, my heart is quite sour too!”

“Better not cry; I really can’t handle seeing women cry. When my mom cried earlier, I was at a loss!”

“Hmph, I don’t believe it!” Yang Qingyin replied with a soft hum but seeing Ling Ruonan standing right there, she didn’t say more.

Ling Ruonan, in the manner of a hostess, welcomed everyone into the yard, inviting them to rest inside and outside, and have a bite to eat.

But just then, a gunshot rang out from the direction of the back mountain.

The crisp sound of the gunshot startled everyone in the house.