Chapter 60 – Because I Am Here

Jian Mei led the young master through the garden to admire the flowers. This mansion seemed luxurious, with numerous plants in the garden. While strolling, Jian Mei made a new discovery!

Jian Mei’s eyes were filled with excitement: “What is this plant?”

After a glance, the young master, unsure why Jian Mei was so thrilled, replied, “These are just green leaves.”

Jian Mei asked, “May I smell it?”

The young master nodded.

After leaning in and carefully sniffing, Jian Mei confirmed that it was indeed Earth’s dyer’s woad, commonly used for its antibacterial and antiviral properties. This meant the planet might have more medicinal herbs, solving the problem of preparing medicines.

Seeing Jian Mei lost in thought, the young master inquired, “Jian Mei, is something on your mind?”

Startled, Jian Mei realized it was another reminder from the young master. Thinking of his friend, he confessed, “I’m sorry, young master, I’ve been pondering something.”

The young master, looking at him, asked, “What’s wrong?”

Jian Mei, concerned about Xiao Ban, hesitated but eventually said, “My friend is sick, and I want to take him to see a doctor.”

The young master remained quiet. When Jian Mei worried he might have said something wrong, the young master gently smiled, “I thought it was a big issue. Turns out, it’s this.”

Worried, Jian Mei nodded, “He’s seriously injured.”

The young master said, “I’ll have Mrs. Wu take him to the doctor.”

“No need,” Jian Mei said. Knowing Xiao Ban wouldn’t spend money, he added, “I’d like to take a day off with your permission.”

The young master’s expression darkened.

Quickly realizing the displeasure, Jian Mei reassured, “I’ll be back soon after he sees the doctor.”

The young master asked, “Do you have to go together?”

“He won’t go alone, and I can’t leave him alone,” Jian Mei reasoned. “We’re friends, and he’s always taken care of me. Now that he’s injured, he needs company, and I can’t let him be alone.”

The young master understood.

Jian Mei wasn’t just kind to himself; he was like a little sun, radiating warmth to everyone around him.

No, or perhaps some people are different, like that Lu Dazhuang he always daydreams about—someone who always occupies the first place in Jian Mei’s thoughts.

The young master said, “Then go, but you must be back before curfew.”

Jian Mei didn’t expect the young master to agree. He cracked a wide smile, unable to conceal his excitement, “Got it!”

He was on the verge of jumping three feet high.

“Thank you, young master.” He approached the young master, lifted the blanket on his legs, lowered his head, his voice crisp, eyes filled with a smile, “The young master is truly a good person.”

His smile was always so radiant; when those eyes looked at you, it seemed like all worries would disappear.

The young master thought, he’s not good, he’s not a good person.

But…

He lowered his head and said, “Go early, come back early.”

Jian Mei didn’t need to know these words for now. He could temporarily play the role of a good person just for this child, occasionally experiencing a fresh perspective, which wasn’t bad, right?

Golden Town Street

People were bustling on the street; it was quite lively. Today was the weekend, and many part-time workers took a break to go shopping. The houses on the street had green branches with small flowers blooming, filling the entire town with a faint floral fragrance.

Jian Mei pulled Xiao Ban and said, “Let’s go to the doctor first and then we will have a meal.”

Xiao Ban hesitated, “Mei Mei, where did you get the money?”

“It’s my salary.” Jian Mei knew Xiao Ban was saving money for tuition, so he comforted him, “Xiao Ban, health is the foundation of everything. If your body has problems, what’s the point of going to the capital, going to school? First, you have to live well; only then can you talk about the future. We can go to the capital for studies later.”

Xiao Ban looked at Jian Mei, wanting to say something but holding back.

As the two walked, suddenly there was a cry ahead, “Move away, move away, quickly move away! A Pegasus¹(A Pegasus is a mythical winged horse.It is typically depicted as a divine and immortal creature with the ability to fly) is passing!”

The urgent shout caught people off guard.

Jian Mei, pulled by Xiao Ban, stood at the edge of the street. Some people in the center of the street hadn’t reacted in time. A Pegasus flew over, the wind from its wings causing chaos. One child on the street was knocked over and fell, and some small stalls set up outside the shops were almost overturned. The surroundings were in disarray.

The fallen child rolled on the ground, looking quite miserable.

Jian Mei looked up and saw the figure sitting on the Pegasus—a man who appeared to be in his twenties, dressed in silver robes, with a disdainful expression as if looking down on all living beings.

The child rolled in their direction, and Xiao Ban went over to help, saying, “Are you okay?”

The child shook his head.

Jian Mei squatted down to check and found his arm scraped, legs bleeding from scratches. He said, “Are you okay? We’re heading to the medical hall; let’s go together.”

The child tried to speak while getting up from the ground, but whether it was the recent head injury or some other reason, he softened and fainted.

Jian Mei and Xiao Ban exchanged glances, helpless, and decided to carry him to the medical hall.

Since Xiao Ban was injured, Jian Mei took the initiative to carry him.

Xiao Ban expressed concern, “Meimei, maybe I should do it.”

Jian Mei shook his head, “No need, I can handle it.”

Although his Earth body was somewhat frail, it was still sturdy. He had examined himself in the mirror a couple of days ago and found that this body was surprisingly 90% similar to his Earth self, with the only noticeable difference being a healthier wheatish skin tone. Fortunately, good health was the greatest happiness.

They reached the medical hall, likely the grandest building in Golden Town.

The magnificent hall was imposing, and at the top of the pointed roofs, there was a sculpture resembling a little angel, believed to be the god of healing worshipped by the healing priests.

The queue at the clinic was quite long, and by the time their turn came, they had waited for an hour.

The child who fainted was taken to the emergency treatment room. This was Jian Mei’s first time witnessing how doctors on Stan Star treated patients—it was not like Earth, where IV fluids were commonly used; instead, they performed divine magic.

Priests stood by the patient’s bed, raised their hands, and a pale green energy gradually appeared in the air. The energy flowed like a gentle stream, dancing on the priest’s fingertips. Guided by the spell, it enveloped the entire patient. As the spell unfolded, wounds healed, and the skin gradually returned to normal. As the injuries mended, the child slowly regained consciousness.

Jian Mei stared in amazement.

Xiao Ban whispered, “He should be fine now.”

After the healing priest finished the treatment, he said to the two, “Two gold coins, remember to pay. And you, did you register? Show me your registration form.”

Two gold coins just for treating minor injuries.

Before Jian Mei and Xiao Ban could digest this price, someone entered from outside and said, “Di Ya, there’s an adult from outside here to register; he’s got some injuries.”

The priest quickly set down the paperwork, saying, “I’ll be right there.”

Seeing the priest about to leave, and considering it was already afternoon, waiting in line had taken a considerable amount of time. If they waited for their turn and then returned, they might not make it before curfew. The young master might get upset. So Jian Mei spoke up, “Excuse me, please wait a moment.”

The priest halted, turning with confusion, “Is there something wrong?”

“Well… I mean,” Jian Mei tentatively pointed to the number on their form, “We should be the next. Could you please treat us first?”

The priest looked at him with surprise, seemingly puzzled about where Jian Mei found the courage to make such a request. “My divine power is limited every day,”

Jian Mei didn’t understand, “So what?”

“It has to be prioritized.” The priest gestured outside, “There’s an adult with injuries outside, and I need to attend to him first.”

Jian Mei didn’t comprehend. He pointed to Xiao Ban, “What about my friend?”

The priest raised an eyebrow, “Is waiting in line difficult?”

“Not really,” Jian Mei tried to reason, “But we’ve been waiting for a long time, and we’re in a hurry to get back.”

The priest chuckled, gathering confidence and condescendingly looking down at Jian Mei, “Is your time more precious than the adult’s?”

…

Jian Mei was stunned by this bandit logic.

Just then, a person from outside walked in—a man in a silver robe. He asked, “Why isn’t it finished yet?”

Him?

The one who injured people while riding the Pegasus.

Jian Mei widened his eyes, and the priest responded first, “Sir, there are a few patients here, but it won’t be a problem. I’ll treat you first.”

The man in the silver robe chuckled a few times. When his gaze fell on Jian Mei, he paused and asked, “Why are you staring at me?”

“You just passed through the street,” Jian Mei pointed to the child on the bed, “He got injured by your mount and just woke up.”

Everything was just so coincidental.

The man in silver robes glanced at the child on the bed, raised an eyebrow, and surprisingly laughed, “Is that so? I was in a hurry and didn’t pay attention.”

Jian Mei’s gaze held a sense of disbelief. He looked at the man in silver robes and tentatively asked, “Don’t you… want to apologize?”

As if Jian Mei had said something even more unbelievable, the man in silver robes looked somewhat surprised at Jian Mei, and upon seeing his civilian attire, he sneered, “Why should I apologize? When you see a Pegasus, you should naturally give way; that’s common sense.”

Jian Mei: “You…”

The child in the hospital bed grabbed Jian Mei’s hand, shook his head pleadingly, and whispered, “Don’t say anything.”

Jian Mei fell silent. Everything he had seen in the mansion before was just an appetizer. He hadn’t fully understood the rules of this world. Today, on this outing, he witnessed everything. He hadn’t completely adapted to being here; he felt somewhat detached.

The man in silver robes said to the healing priest, “Can we begin?”

The priest nodded, then turned to the others nearby, saying, “Please leave, and you’ve already disrupted my work. I won’t be attending to you today.”

Jian Mei’s eyes involuntarily widened, finding it hard to believe the hospital here could be so arbitrary.

Xiao Ban seemed to have anticipated this. He supported the child on the hospital bed, pulled Jian Mei to leave, and as they were about to exit, the man in silver robes spoke, “Wait a moment.”

Jian Mei turned around.

The man in silver robes smiled at him and inquired, “You’re interesting. What’s your name?”

For an ordinary person, this might be an exciting moment—a chance to be asked their name by a high-ranking priest. It could lead to opportunities to serve the high priest, offering boundless prospects. However, Jian Mei’s face remained calm. He turned around, bowed to the man in silver robes, and left.

Even the priest in the room was somewhat surprised.

The man in silver robes wasn’t angry. He said, “Bring their registration information later; I want to see it.”

The priest quickly responded, “Yes.”

This person was an adult from the capital and came for an investigation. It was said that the Crown Prince was planning to reform public policies, reduce medical expenses, and introduce Outer-space medicines, so they had to treat him well. They couldn’t afford to offend him.

…..

On the other side,

Jian Mei, Xiao Ban, and a few others left the hospital.

The child who had fainted spoke softly, “I’m sorry for causing you trouble.”

Jian Mei shook his head, “As long as you’re okay.”

Xiao Ban looked at him and said, “Jian Mei, are you still angry?”

Jian Mei pursed his lips. He walked onto the street, lowering his head, making it hard to discern his expression. “I’m not angry; I just can’t understand some things.”

Xiao Ban felt that Jian Mei had changed a lot since eating the poisonous mushrooms, changing in many ways. He was starting to feel like he didn’t know Jian Mei anymore, even though there wasn’t anything that should be hard to understand.

Jian Mei looked at Xiao Ban and said, “Let’s go to another hospital.”

“No.” Xiao Ban said, “This town only has this one hospital.”

Jian Mei worriedly said, “Then what about your wound?”

“It’s okay.” Xiao Ban pointed to a small shop by the roadside, “I’ll buy some red potion to reduce inflammation.”

Jian Mei noticed that this small shop surprisingly had good business, specializing in selling red potions and some daily necessities. But Jian Mei knew that this kind of anti-inflammatory red potion didn’t have much effect. So he asked, “Aren’t these people queuing up at the hospital?”

The child who had fainted explained, “No, the hospital’s divine priests are too expensive; everyone can’t afford it.”

“The world has endured the suffering of medicine for a long time.”

Suddenly, Jian Mei thought of this saying.

He also thought of when he followed his grandfather when he was a child. Although there were large hospitals available, everyone preferred to come to their small courtyard, aiming for something quick, convenient, and cost-effective. Especially the elderly in the village who were old and financially struggling; if it weren’t for the small courtyard of the Jian family, some of the elderly might only take a couple of amoxicillin at home even when they were sick.

At that time, Grandfather was busy every day, very tired. Jian Mei didn’t know where he got the strength and vitality. Later, Grandfather told him, “If you have someone and something to protect, you will have strength.”

The child who fainted looked a bit worried, looking at Xiao Ban not far away, “What kind of injury did Xiao Ban ge suffer? Is it serious? Will he die?”

Jian Mei snapped out of his thoughts, his gaze gradually firming. He glanced to the side and lightly smiled, “No, he won’t.”

The child asked, “Huh?”

Jian Mei touched his head, his voice very light but carrying a resolute weight, “Because I’m here.”

Formerly, he didn’t know what he should do in this world or what his goals were. But now, slowly, he has thoughts and ideas. Magic is indeed powerful, but there are other ways to save people. The medical books he has read over the years, the knowledge he has acquired, and every prescription he holds now are his strength. They are weapons against these unequal powers.

It’s not only the divine officials who deserve to be healed, not only the nobles who deserve to live. Every person’s life is not distinguished by high or low status. Those with divine powers may have better luck, but it doesn’t mean they should always be superior. Even if that’s the case, shouldn’t the common people, those who live in this country, should they not have a place to go after being injured?

If he wasn’t from this planet, he could turn a blind eye.

If his soul wasn’t in this body, he could pretend not to know.

If all this didn’t happen before his eyes, he could continue to live carefree.

But since his childhood, his parents take responsibility. His education, the ideals instilled in him, don’t allow him to stand idly by. Despite the various oppressive rules in this world, he can’t refrain from acting when there’s a possibility.

Perhaps his power is weak, perhaps insignificant, but he must step forward. Even if he’s just a faint light, even if he’s a small stone in the vast sea of people, he must create ripples in this stagnant world because he wants to protect his friends. Even in the face of difficulty, he will never retreat.

The author has something to say: When writing this passage, I couldn’t help but think of a quote from Mr. Lu Xun.

May Chinese youth break free from apathy and only move upwards, ignoring the words of those who abandon themselves. Do what you can, speak out if you can. With every bit of warmth, emit a bit of light. Even if it’s just like a firefly, it can still produce a bit of light in the darkness. No need to wait for a torch. If there’s no torch later: then I am the only light.”

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  (A Pegasus is a mythical winged horse.It is typically depicted as a divine and immortal creature with the ability to fly) ↩︎