An extraordinary life journey through old Beijing courtyard houses

As she spoke, the head nurse took out a folded piece of paper from her pocket.

After Jiang Baobin thanked him, he started reading...

"Jiang: If you're free for the time being, could you please look after Mike for me?"

"Emma is sick, with a fever and vomiting, and I can't get away right now."

Rose.

"Again: The flowers are beautiful; they gave me hope. Thank you."

Jiang Baobin put the note in his pocket, thinking:

The child probably saw the car accident scene and was frightened, so he suddenly fell ill. This is going to be tough on Rose.

I have nothing to do today, but I can't just sit here doing nothing.

So he borrowed a nursing book from Head Nurse Maria and began reading it with great interest.

Okay, let's not try to flatter him—he didn't recognize more than half of the words, and Jiang Baobin was scratching his head in frustration…

Rose arrived around noon, and she looked very tired.

Jiang Baobin quickly poured her a glass of water and began to report:

"Mr. Smith's condition is stable. Apart from the nurses suctioning phlegm a few times, there's nothing else unusual."

Rose nodded and said, "Thank you. Until he wakes up, someone needs to keep an eye on this, otherwise..."

As she spoke, she forced a bitter smile.

Jiang Baobin then offered her comforting words such as "Good people are always blessed" and "After the worst comes the best."

Although the translation was clumsy and hesitant, Rose's mood improved considerably as she rambled on.

Humans are inherently fragile, and when faced with adversity, they especially need comfort and encouragement.

In return, Rose also brought up the car accident:

"...It was initially determined that the other party was driving under the influence of alcohol and deviated from the lane."

"Our car was parked on the side of the road, so the other party is fully responsible."

"However, that soldier is already dead, and it involves a sensitive department, so now we can only wait for the results."

"What did the military say?" Jiang Baobin couldn't help but ask.

The other party is notoriously protective of their own, a shameless example!

They often cause trouble locally, then simply walk away, making it difficult to punish them.

Rose shook her head: "They say they're investigating, and Elizabeth has already inquired about it."

Jiang Baobin nodded. With her help, things would be much easier; that woman seemed to have immense power.

Rose said, "Go eat. I came out while Emma was taking a nap."

"I don't know when she will wake up, so after seeing the doctor, I have to leave again soon."

Then, Rose looked at Jiang Baobin: "Jiang, Tom has always said that you are a trustworthy person."

"So I've thought about it carefully, and I'd like to hire you for the time being. Would you be willing?"

Jiang Baobin was in a real dilemma. He no longer wanted to have anything to do with foreigners, fearing it would cause trouble for the future.

Then, he asked a seemingly unrelated question: "Rose, didn't you tell Tom?"

Then he added, "With such a big thing happening, you need help, and Tom is someone who can help you."

Rose looked troubled: "I just got the news today that Tom has already landed in Honolulu."

Jiang Baobin asked in surprise, "Did Tom get the news so quickly? Is he coming back?"

Before she could finish speaking, she sensed something was wrong, because Rose didn't look like she had any help and seemed relieved.

Recalling Tom's condition just before boarding the plane, Jiang Baobin couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Is Tom sick too?"

Rose nodded helplessly: "Yes, acute pneumonia, and the situation is quite serious."

"This is terrible!" Jiang Baobin lamented. Tom was someone he particularly admired.

Jiang Baobin had never met a foreigner as righteous and helpful as him, not even in his past life.

The reason he came over was to take the opportunity to get closer to him.

I originally thought that I would be able to reunite with him soon after this incident, but now it seems that it will be delayed.

Since Tom couldn't come to help his sister, it was somewhat his responsibility to do so, after all, he had received so much help from Tom before.

Things in this world are always about give and take; there's no such thing as one-sided giving.

Otherwise, how will I face Tom in the future?

Rose was quite pleased to receive Jiang Baobin's affirmative reply and got up to go find the doctor.

Jiang Baobin also went out to solve his hunger problem.

This is no trouble at all; there has never been a shortage of food vendors outside hospitals throughout history.

The only difference is that now it's open-air, while in later generations it will all be dine-in.

Because he was dressed respectably, Jiang Baobin was harassed by beggars as soon as he stepped out of the hospital.

Perhaps it's because of the special environment of the hospital that there are so many beggars.

They were ragged, emaciated, and had vacant eyes.

From them, Jiang Baobin could only sense five words: I want to live!

Jiang Baobin couldn't help but lament how insignificant humans are in the face of the overwhelming tide of history, completely unable to control their own destiny.

What did they do wrong? If we had to force a conclusion, it would be that they were born in the wrong era!

But just because they can't be reincarnated, do they deserve to die? What kind of logic is that?

Jiang Baobin softened and wanted to give them some help within his ability.

Because he had found a new job, he was now full of confidence.

Although Rose didn't mention the exact amount of her salary, based on Tom's previous offers, it was definitely higher than expected.

People tend to get carried away when they're happy.

This guy bought twenty cakes and handed them out to the beggars as he walked.

One for each person, no more, no less.

The results were sent out very quickly.

Huh! Jiang Baobin was quite puzzled:

I only saw about ten beggars a moment ago, how come so many suddenly appeared after I released something?

There was no other way but to face those pairs of eyes filled with longing.

He had no choice but to go back and buy more, and as soon as he did, a large group of people followed him.

The freshly made pancakes were gone in the blink of an eye, and the beggar who hadn't gotten any could only stare longingly at him and the pot.

But do you think that's all?

Those who had received food earlier were now calling out to their friends, all saying there were free pancakes to eat here.

One person tells ten, ten tell a hundred, and more and more people gather.

Jiang Baobin panicked. He had originally planned to buy some wontons and baked buns to send the rest of the people away.

But how could he possibly manage to send them all away? The number of people arriving from all directions far exceeded his expectations.

Judging from this, if he's patient enough, all the beggars in the city could gather here.

The problem is, he doesn't have that much money!

Even the pancake sellers panicked.

With so many people arriving at once, the pancake-making speed is no longer sufficient to meet the demand.

So he looked to Jiang Baobin for help.

But what could Jiang Baobin do? All he wanted to do now was slap himself twice.

Serves you right for being so smug and so self-righteous! Now you've finally shown your true colors, haven't you?

Surrounded by hundreds of people, Jiang Baobin dared not say he wouldn't see them off.

Wouldn't they tear him apart alive if he did?