The Young Urban Doctor - Chapter 788 - Chapter 788: Chapter 788: There Are Flaws in My Personality

Chapter 788: Chapter 788: There Are Flaws in My Personality

Luo Ziling was afraid that Yang Qingyin would harbor a grudge, so he spent over two hours in the tea house with her, explaining today’s events several times, and only relaxed slightly after he saw her complexion improve.

As dinner time approached, Ling Ruonan called and asked Luo Ziling to come over for dinner to discuss some matters in person.

After receiving Ling Ruonan’s call, Luo Ziling invited Yang Qingyin to come along with him.

But Yang Qingyin refused; under the day’s circumstances, she did not want to see Ling Ruonan.

She feared that her dissatisfaction would show if she saw Ling Ruonan, and that could lead to even bigger trouble, which would be much worse.

Seeing Yang Qingyin’s determination not to go with him, Luo Ziling did not insist and took her back to the university.

After dropping Yang Qingyin off at the university, Luo Ziling then headed to Ling Ruonan’s place, asking Yang Xiaodong to drive him there.

Luo Ziling initially planned to go treat Lin Lan in the early evening, but nearly forgot about it due to the day’s events.

Looking at the time, it was already five in the afternoon, and he had promised to have dinner with Ling Ruonan, so after parting with Yang Qingyin, he sent a message to Lin Lan explaining the situation.

He told Lin Lan that if he still had time tonight, he would come over to treat her then.

If it got too late once he finished his tasks, he would come first thing in the morning.

Lin Lan replied with a simple “Okay,” without even a punctuation mark.

Seeing this straightforward reply, Luo Ziling knew that Lin Lan was also not pleased.

However, at the moment, he could not afford to dwell on Lin Lan’s reaction and could only try not to delay her treatment.

When Luo Ziling arrived at Ling Ruonan’s place, Ling Ruonan immediately delegated the cooking duties to Wuyue and pulled Luo Ziling into the study to talk.

Once in the study, Ling Ruonan demanded Luo Ziling to tell her in as much detail as possible about what had happened today, with no omissions allowed.

Luo Ziling had no choice but to candidly recount the entirety of the day’s events to Ling Ruonan.

After listening to Luo Ziling, Ling Ruonan was naturally stunned.

She could never have imagined that Luo Ziling would act this way after arriving at the Yang Family Old House.

“Are you really not worried that the Yang Family will give you a hard time?” Ling Ruonan asked Luo Ziling. “You caused a scene at the Ling Family Old Mansion, and now again at the Yang Family Old House. Aren’t you afraid?”

“Mom, I think that if I showed fear, I would face even more humiliation. By showing enough courage, they will be wary. I thought that Yang Xiaodong would definitely call you about the situation and that you would seek help from Great Grandfather; that’s why I wasn’t afraid.” Luo Ziling smiled happily at Ling Ruonan, “It’s a zero-sum game—things like momentum are often just like that.”

“Are you saying that you don’t intend to marry Yang Qingyin?”

Ling Ruonan’s words greatly surprised Luo Ziling, and he countered with a question, “Mom, why would you ask that?”

“If you want to marry Yang Qingyin, you definitely can’t completely offend her elders; you have to leave some room. Today, you treated them so arrogantly. In the future, how will you get along with them? Having Yang Qingyin by your side, treating her elders like this, do you think it doesn’t bother her? If one day you and Yang Qingyin really do get married, how will you two face her grandfather and father?”

“Mom, I didn’t think that much at the time. All I was thinking about was how to extricate myself,” Luo Ziling said with embarrassment. “The Yang Family Old House is practically a dragon’s den and tiger’s lair. I made it out in one piece by accident, and that was satisfying enough. As for Qingyin, I’ve already explained things to her, and she doesn’t blame me.”

“Even if she doesn’t blame you, she definitely feels uneasy about it,” Ling Ruonan shook her head. “You’d better think about it. If she treated me and your grandfather the same way—coldly and even with humiliation—how would you feel?”

Not expecting Ling Ruonan to say such a thing, Luo Ziling was stunned and didn’t know how to respond.

Ultimately, he could only mutter uncomfortably, “Mom, I hope she won’t feel uneasy.”

“It’s impossible,” Ling Ruonan shook her head and looked at Luo Ziling seriously, “If she doesn’t blame you for treating her parents that way, then family ties must also be very light in her heart. Such a woman isn’t worth dating. She isn’t like you, she was raised by her parents. If she lacks compassion for her parents and grandfather, the elders who raised her, not even possessing the necessary filial piety, can she still be considered a person of good character?”

“Mom, are you also blaming me for treating Great Grandfather and Grandpa that way?”

“Sigh, although a lot of what you said makes sense, after all, they are your elders. You must have the necessary respect for them.”

In the end, Luo Ziling just nodded slightly, acknowledging what Ling Ruonan had said.

Ling Ruonan didn’t say much more, but Luo Ziling clearly felt that Ling Ruonan was dissatisfied with his actions, which made him quite embarrassed.

Feeling somewhat defiant, after having dinner with Ling Ruonan, he used the excuse of feeling very tired to return to school.

Ling Ruonan saw that Luo Ziling was upset, but in the end, she did not insist on him staying and asked Wuyue to drive Luo Ziling back to school.

On the way, Luo Ziling didn’t initiate conversation. Wuyue wasn’t someone who liked to talk much either. Although she was quite familiar with Luo Ziling, seeing his disgruntled expression, she didn’t know what to say.

It wasn’t until they were nearing the school that Wuyue finally spoke up, “Today, Miss Lin was terribly anxious when she heard you went to the Yang Family Old House. She dropped everything and went there herself. She was worried sick. No matter what, don’t hold it against her.”

“I don’t blame her. A lot of the time, I don’t know how to handle the problems I encounter,” Luo Ziling said with a wry smile. “You know, I’ve grown up in a small village in the Northwest, had little contact with outsiders, and have no experience dealing with people. Often, I don’t know what to do and tend to act impulsively. Faced with a situation, my instinct is to think about how to solve it with the least trouble for myself, how to escape the predicament. Other things, I really haven’t thought about—it’s a habit from how I’ve lived. I’m different from you guys; I was brought up by my grandfather, raised by a different generation, and I’ve missed out on a lot in life. There are definitely flaws in my character.”

Luo Ziling’s words touched Wuyue deeply.

After dropping off Luo Ziling at school, she immediately drove back to Ling Ruonan’s place and relayed everything Luo Ziling had said to her. After hearing this, Ling Ruonan was deeply moved, feeling an urge to cry.

What Luo Ziling said was indeed true. Raised by his grandfather, he had flaws in his character. Having lived so many years in the small village in the Northwest, only interacting with nearby villagers, it made him prone to taking extremes when dealing with things.

“It’s all my fault,” Ling Ruonan fought back her tears. She couldn’t blame Luo Ziling anymore.

“It’s all because of me. I must take responsibility for everything.” Making this decision, Ling Ruonan thought of that other man.

When would he come to Yanjing?

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