Rebirth 1977 Great Era

Chapter 1104 Jade Throne, Golden Buddha, and Pearl Necklace: Lu Donghua is Back (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)
Everyone was a little surprised. Bringing a gift was one thing, but why did they also bring their jewelry box?
Is he planning to give Fang Yan a piece of jewelry?

While everyone was still speculating, the item was quickly brought over.

A sandalwood box, about half a meter tall and quite heavy, was taken out of a backpack by a burly man.

The patient gestured for me to place it on the table in the dialect area. As soon as I put it on, there was a loud "thud," as if the table had been hit by a hammer.

"Be gentle, don't be clumsy!" the patient warned the burly man who was putting things away.

The latter nodded quickly.

Everyone could tell that there was something very heavy inside the box.

The patient then opened the locks on the box himself, pulled open the lid, and revealed the contents.

It was wrapped in layers of velvet. After removing the velvet, the contents were finally placed on the table.

Lin Wenfeng, standing to the side, exclaimed in amazement:

"This is... the Medicine King Bodhisattva!"

Even from the dialect, one can tell that this is an exquisitely carved statue of the Medicine King Bodhisattva.

The Bodhisattva sits serenely and dignifiedly on a lotus pedestal. The pedestal itself is carved from translucent Burmese icy white jade, with exquisite and lifelike craftsmanship and rich details, where even the lotus petals are clearly visible.

The Bodhisattva statue is also made of jade. The necklaces, crowns, some of the clothing, and the edges of the lotus pedestal of the Buddha statue are inlaid with bright gold, creating a magnificent effect of "jade sitting on a golden body".

The patient spoke in dialect:

"Dr. Fang, your skills are truly admirable; you've saved countless lives and helped countless people. I came from Haojiang and didn't know what to bring. This jade-seated, golden statue of the Medicine King Bodhisattva was obtained from an ancient temple there and consecrated; I thought it would be most suitable for your status."

"Firstly, I pray to the Bodhisattva to bless you with improved medical skills and the fulfillment of your merits; secondly, I sincerely thank you and hope that the Bodhisattva will also protect you and ensure your safety and well-being."

“I know you don’t believe in Buddhism, but it’s fine to keep it at home as a memento.”

"I already found out before I came that they don't smash these things anymore on the mainland."

Fang Yan was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this. He remembered that Xu Jian had once wanted to give him a statue of Sun Simiao.

Here comes another similar one.

However, he was too lazy to say anything more and addressed the patient instead:
"You're so kind!"

Seeing that Fang Yan agreed to accept it, the patient nodded happily. At the same time, he took the bag from his assistant, took out a jewelry box from it, placed it on the table, and opened it. Inside was a necklace of round, full, and softly lustrous South Sea pearls.

Each pearl is almost the same size, with a pure and even color, and emits a warm and charming luster under the light.

The necklace's clasp is made of simple white gold, which looks very sparkly.

"And this little jewelry box... inside is a string of South Sea beads. Haha... Dr. Fang, please don't misunderstand, this isn't for you!" she explained with a smile, deliberately pushing the jewelry box forward a little.

"As the saying goes, 'Doctors have the heart of parents,' but it is often the family behind the doctor who suffers the most. I see how dedicated you are to your patients, running around so much, I'm sure your wife has been incredibly supportive. As a woman coming from the coastal city of Haojiang, I didn't know what to bring back for my friends back home. These pearls aren't anything special, they're just a token. Please pass this string of South Sea pearls on to your wife."

"It's mainly to thank her for her efforts, and I hope she likes this little token of my appreciation from Macau. It's just a small token of my appreciation."

"Also, I picked out each of these pearls myself. Doctor Fang was so attentive just now, so this is a small token of my appreciation."

The meaning of this is quite clear: she originally didn't plan to give this necklace, but seeing how responsible Fang Yan was in treating her illness, she decided to give it to her.

Fang Yan thanked her again and accepted the gift, since Director Liao had already said that he could accept whatever she gave him.

They confiscated all the guns from last time, even though they didn't have any bullets, but this was still much more outrageous.

After packing his things, Fang Yan saw the person out.

Fang Yan put the things aside. Now there's only one last patient, and that's it for today.

Before calling the last person in, Fang Yan looked at He You and asked him:

Are you alright now?

He You felt a little uneasy hearing Fang Yan's concern, but since he already knew that Fang Yan had saved him, he forced a smile and said:

"It's nothing serious now, I'm sorry to have worried you," Fang Yan said.

"It's good that you're alright, let's move on to the next one!"

Just then, the sound of the door opening came from the entrance.

Fang Yan thought the patient had arrived uninvited, but then Lao Hu poked his head out from outside.

Fang Yan was taken aback and asked:

What brings you here? Is it urgent?

Old Hu said to the dialect:

"Master just sent a telegram to your home. He is returning from Sichuan. His plane will land at the Capital Airport at 5 p.m.

Fang Yan then remembered that her master, Lu Donghua, had been filming in Leshan, Sichuan for four months.

They're finally coming back.

Old Hu asked in dialect:

"I came over to ask what the plans are for tonight."

He also glanced at He You.

Fang Yan thought for a moment:
"My family went to a family gathering, and we went to pick him up."

Old Hu nodded:

"it is good!"

"Then I'll go prepare for his welcome dinner. You go ahead and do your thing!"

"Mm." Fang Yan nodded.

He You, standing to the side, looked utterly bewildered. No way! He had originally invited Fang Yan as the main guest tonight, but suddenly Fang Yan's master showed up? Fang Yan just left him hanging?

Is this right?
"Uncle, I'm sorry, I can't attend the dinner tonight. My master is coming back from Sichuan, and as his disciple, I have to go. But don't worry, the rest of our family will definitely be there," Fang Yan said to He You.

Upon hearing this, He You could only magnanimously reply:

"Uh...it's nothing, it's nothing. Respecting teachers is the right thing to do, it's the right thing to do."

"Thank you very much, Uncle." Fang Yan cupped his hands in thanks.

He has now come to terms with it; he definitely can't get what He You has, and he has nothing more to ask of him.

Instead of going through the motions, it would be better to go to the airport to pick up Master.

I've been in Sichuan for four months now, and I wonder how he is doing.

Fang Yan glanced at his watch; he would see the old man in a few hours.

He said to Chen Wenwei beside him:

"Alright, Wenwei, let the next patient in!"

Chen Wenwei nodded in agreement, jogged to the door, and greeted the last person.

Fang Yan turned the medical record back to the latest page, and then the patient and his family came in.

As soon as they entered, the patient's family member addressed the crowd around them:

"Excuse me, everyone except the dialect doctor, please step out for a moment!"

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(End of this chapter)