frightfiction Chapter 356 Cause and Effect
Chapter 356 Cause and Effect
Professor Liao glanced at the two of them and said indifferently, "The world is a huge makeshift operation. Many things don't happen according to your understanding of 'reason,' but are driven by cause and effect. Little do you know that it is your own words and actions that determine this outcome." Then he turned and left.
Song Tingnan felt that her new teacher was really cool! The two senior students, however, were persistent and chased after her, shouting loudly, "What do you mean? Explain yourself! What did we do wrong?"
Uncle Qin, who had led the way, stopped them. "The professor is right. Everything has a cause and effect. Think back to the scene when you were painting. The first one's painting of flowers was beautiful at first glance, and the colors were saturated. But because there were people watching, your mind was disturbed, and the whole painting was lifeless and lacked any spirit. The second one's painting was also good, but unfortunately, she had ill intentions from the beginning and disturbed the painter. Paintings are like people. If you are petty and then retaliatory, how can the woman in the painting remain calm?"
Uncle Qin didn't tolerate them and let them die knowing why. He continued, "I heard you two were good friends, yet you betrayed each other like this. And neither of you has enough self-control. How can you fight side by side in the operating room? As doctors, we must first have medical ethics, then patience and love, and even more importantly, empathy, in order to have the perseverance to explore and solve the suffering of patients. You two should ask yourselves if you are qualified."
As Uncle Qin spoke, he looked at Song Tingnan and said, "This student Song, as soon as she heard that people were coming to paint, she very consciously left without crowding around or disturbing others. Instead, she observed the flowers and plants in the yard. A doctor's basic medical skills are 'observation, listening, questioning, and palpation,' but she also has the ingenuity to use what's available to address her weaknesses."
Furthermore, her handwriting is excellent. Someone who can master calligraphy demonstrates continuous learning, and this kind of perseverance is precisely what we doctors need.
After hearing Uncle Qin's words, the two female students lowered their heads in shame. They did indeed have bad intentions and wanted to drag the other down.
Song Tingnan never expected that she would be able to study medicine by sheer luck. She also got to know the two boys who were also her senior brothers—Li Yuxuan and Jin Suoyin.
Professor Liao confidently entrusted the three beginners, who had passed the special assessment, to Uncle Qin—to learn the basics first and then come back to him. Song Tingnan and the other two naturally studied very diligently, because they all understood the principle that a tall building starts from the ground up.
Years later, Song Tingnan still felt deeply moved when she recalled that interview. She understood that character comes before competence. How one conducts oneself reflects their wisdom and cultivation; those with poor character will miss many opportunities and be scorned by others. She was incredibly lucky; her grandmother Qian Shuzhen's upbringing instilled in her a deep-rooted sense of morality, which naturally guided her in all situations.
That winter vacation, Song Tingnan finally returned home, but his kind and wise grandmother was no longer there. The children had grown up and scattered in all directions, while the parents had grown old, remaining in the same place to wait. Song Wanli resolutely refused to move to the county town, saying he couldn't leave the soil and bamboo there.
The changes in his hometown are remarkable. The winding, potholed alleys have been smoothed and widened, and bicycles and even motorcycles can be seen passing through from time to time. Song Wanli said that his brigade was the wealthiest, and had the most children who went out to study and work. His sense of pride also infected Song Tingnan.
Usually, there are only three adults and Song Yali at home. Song Wanxing dotes on Yali, while Yali remains indifferent to her father. Song Tingnan doesn't criticize her; they just get along peacefully.
However, Yali is pampered by her father and brothers, like a proud peacock, and she is somewhat aloof towards her companions. I hope she doesn't develop into a self-righteous, arrogant, and annoying young lady.
She used to have an older brother, Song Mingli, to keep her in check, but now both are studying away from home, and the three adults in the family indulge her. Song Tingnan stroked her grandmother's portrait, thinking of her grandmother's often-quoted words, "Always have a sense of awe and learn to be humble." This lesson should be taught to her again.