Chapter 283: Persuading Duanmu Rong! Because I am a family-oriented person!
Not to mention the Snow Maiden, even Duanmu Rong, the person in question, looked at Li Mo in surprise.
She pursed her light-colored lips and couldn’t help but ask, “Aren’t you going to ask me why?”
“Duanmu Rong believes that as a physician, one should treat for the whole world, not just for one person.”
“If I become a family doctor, then from now on I can only treat my own family members, which means all your skills will not be able to benefit the world.”
A hint of surprise appeared in Duanmu Rong’s eyes.
She nodded in agreement.
Calmly, she said, “It is indeed so. My master told me that a physician is the protector of the people. If I go to Qin State with you, what will happen to the others?”
The Snow Maiden bit her lip and chimed in to help Li Mo, “Others can have other doctors to treat them.”
She had promised Li Mo to help him persuade Duanmu Rong to go to Qin State, but now, well, these two were directly exchanging lines, leaving no chance for her to persuade.
Duanmu Rong gently shook her head, indicating that she did not agree with the Snow Maiden’s viewpoint.
“Then this gentleman can also find another doctor to be his family physician.”
The Snow Maiden smartly blinked her eyes and flattered Duanmu Rong, “But other doctors aren’t as good as you.”
Duanmu Rong wasn’t buying that; instead, she affirmed her own saying.
“Then I even more cannot go.”
More people need her, so she naturally chooses to help more people.
The Snow Maiden refused to give up and said, “Aren’t you going to ask him why he wants you to go?”
“The reason is the same; it boils down to treating the sick and saving lives.”
As she spoke, Duanmu Rong lifted her head and looked at Li Mo, saying, “If you have anyone at home who is ill, feel free to bring them to my little girl for treatment. I will definitely do my utmost.”
“Sister Rong, can you please help me out? Consider it a favor owed to you, alright?”
The Snow Maiden scrambled up and ran to Duanmu Rong, clinging to her arm and acting cute.
But unfortunately, Duanmu Rong, being a woman, was unmoved by her antics.
“I cannot go against my responsibilities as a physician,” she said, as rigid as a piece of wood, the kind that wouldn’t rot no matter how long it was soaked in water.
Stubborn and unyielding!
The Snow Maiden immediately deflated, revealing a look of helplessness.
She turned to Li Mo with an apologetic expression, saying, “Her temper is just like that; she’s very stubborn.”
Duanmu Rong glanced at her sideways, her face calm and indifferent, neither happy nor angry, and said, “You’re not any better than I am.”
“Spending all day showing your face at Feixue Pavilion, you’re bound to run into trouble sooner or later.”
As close friends, they understood each other quite well.
Duanmu Rong had been following Nian Duan in medicine since childhood and had seen her fair share of different people.
She was well aware of the intentions of those who visited Feixue Pavilion.
On the surface, the Snow Maiden, being the number one dance maiden in the world, appeared to have an enviable life.
But at the end of the day, she was just a woman.
If she didn’t know how to maintain her boundaries, she would only end up bringing disaster upon herself.
There were far more people who coveted her body than those who came here for medical treatment.
However, this time, the Snow Maiden rebutted, “Who said that? I announced just a few days ago that I would no longer perform, and the Yan State’s Feixue Pavilion won’t be open anymore. You didn’t know?”
Duanmu Rong was taken aback for a moment, staring at her in disbelief, shaking her head. “I’m cut off from the world here; how can I have such quick access to news? What made you change your mind all of a sudden?”
The Snow Maiden smiled brightly, “It’s because I listened to advice! I plan to move Feixue Pavilion to Qin State, and from now on, I’ll focus on teaching the next generation behind the scenes instead of going out to show my face.”
Duanmu Rong was full of doubt, finding it hard to believe.
The last time they met, she had said she wanted to promote Feixue Pavilion, so why had she suddenly changed her mind?
“Oh come on, let’s not talk about me; we’re discussing you! You owe my husband a life-saving favor, so can you help me just this once?”
The Snow Maiden grabbed Duanmu Rong by one arm, raised a finger between them, and played the emotional card.
“Rescue you? What’s going on?”
The Snow Maiden scratched her head in annoyance; why was this turning out to be about her again?
“It’s about Lord Yan Chun. You know, he’s had his eye on me for more than a day or two, and this time it’s even worse…”
She recounted how Lord Yan Chun had threatened the lives of the disciples of the Feixue Pavilion.
If it weren’t for Li Mo’s help, she didn’t even want to think about what her current situation would be.
Duanmu Rong finally showed some emotion.
She looked at Li Mo, bit her lip, and said, “Thank you for your help, National Advisor.”
She hadn’t expected that the polite and amicable man before her was actually the renowned National Advisor of the Qin State.
This left Duanmu Rong even more puzzled.
As a National Advisor, what kind of physician couldn’t you find? Why did you have to come find me?
Li Mo smiled lightly and said, “It’s just a small effort.”
The Snow Maiden nodded from behind: “Yeah, saving me is a small effort for him, but for me, it’s a life-saving grace.”
“Then this time you helping him is also a small effort for you, right? But for him, it’s different.”
The Snow Maiden, acting as an assistant, finally played her part.
Duanmu Rong’s eyebrows began to show signs of hesitation.
Li Mo had such great kindness towards the Snow Maiden, and she had an extremely good relationship with him. It would indeed be a bit unreasonable not to help.
“I would like to ask Miss Duanmu a question,” Li Mo suddenly said as he detected her wavering.
“Please ask.”
“What does Miss Duanmu think it means to be a physician?”
A flash of displeasure crossed Duanmu Rong’s eyes.
As a physician, how could she possibly not understand the meaning of being a healer?
“To save lives and heal the wounded, to relieve the suffering of the world, to heal both the body and the heart with benevolence, that is what makes a physician.”
Li Mo nodded in agreement: “A physician embodies benevolence, and possesses a heart of compassion.”
“One should have the heart of heaven and earth, seeing the children of others as one’s own, and never exchange compassion for power and wealth.”
“If saving a person’s illness comes with personal gain, then that is only a temporary profit.”
“If many lives can be saved, then that is a lifetime achievement.”
“Temporary effort may be small, but a lifetime of merit is great; it is better to accumulate merit than to accumulate profit.”
“But I want to ask, Miss Duanmu, even if you spend your whole life, how many people can you save?”
The Snow Maiden beside them was dumbfounded; she never expected Li Mo to have such a deep understanding of the medical way.
Duanmu Rong also looked at him in surprise while pondering his question.
“Ten people? A hundred? A thousand? Or ten thousand?”
Li Mo slowly asked.
Duanmu Rong sighed lightly: “A thousand is probably the limit.”
Human strength is indeed limited; even someone like her master, who traveled to treat patients, could only heal a thousand people in their lifetime at most.
Li Mo suddenly became serious and said, “If you, Miss, can relieve my worries, I could save all the people in the world.”
Both Duanmu Rong and the Snow Maiden were startled simultaneously.
“All the people in the world?”
Li Mo maintained his composure and asked, “The Seven States have been in conflict for hundreds of years, and the flames of war have burned for hundreds of years. How many have died due to the wars during these hundreds of years?”
The two women exchanged glances, and the Snow Maiden slowly replied: “Countless millions.”
Li Mo nodded: “If there are no more wars in the world?”
“The common people would no longer perish because of wars. Miss Duanmu, how many people could be saved in such a situation?”
Duanmu Rong took a deep breath and opened her mouth: “If there are no more wars in the world, that would be an unprecedented achievement; all the people in the world could be saved. But…”
Suddenly, she changed her tone: “But how could there be no more wars in the world?”
Li Mo said solemnly: “If the world were unified, and all people belonged to one, there would be no more division by country, no more misunderstandings by language, and people could live harmoniously together. Thus, there would be no more wars.”
Duanmu Rong understood his meaning and was shocked.
“You mean to destroy the Six States?”
“Yes.”
Li Mo did not deny it.
Duanmu Rong’s expression darkened as she sternly said: “Waging war would certainly lead to the suffering of the people and countless deaths and injuries. You are not saving the world, but bringing chaos to the world.”
Li Mo smiled lightly and retorted: “May I ask, Miss Duanmu, if someone is bitten by a poisonous snake in the wild and cannot receive timely treatment, what should he do?”
Duanmu Rong furrowed her brows, and without thinking, she blurted out: “Cut off the finger to save the life.”
“Chop off my finger?”
The Snow Maiden was looking at her delicate, slender fingers while pondering this question.
Upon hearing this, she was so scared that her hand trembled, and she quickly put it down.
Duanmu Rong explained, “Snake venom can enter the body through the wound and spread throughout with the blood.”
“In the case of knowing that immediate treatment won’t be available, chopping off the bitten finger to prevent the toxin from spreading is the best solution.”
Li Mo responded calmly, “That’s right.”
“If you can’t bear to lose a finger, then you can only sever the wrist. If you can’t bear to sever the wrist, then you can only cut off the arm. If even the arm can’t be part with…”
In the end, you will only lose your life.
“The sooner you make a decision, the smaller the cost will be.”
“The hundreds of years of disputes among the Seven States are like snake venom poured into the human body; there are always choices to be made in everything.”
“Chopping off a finger can save a life; this is using a small sacrifice to protect a greater good.”
“Letting thousands die to save hundreds of thousands, or even millions, is also using a small sacrifice to protect a greater good.”
“If the war continues, has Miss Duanmu ever thought about how many more people will die?”
“You are a physician. If you have a terminally ill patient with no hope of recovery and one whose condition is worsening but can still be treated, if both were presented to you at the same time and you could only choose one, whom would you choose?”
Duanmu Rong hesitated for a moment, then said resolutely, “I… I would save them both.”
Li Mo chuckled lightly, with a hint of sarcasm.
“But the result will be that you won’t be able to save either.”
Duanmu Rong furrowed her brows, wanting to argue but unable to find the words.
She would delay the treatment of the patient that could be saved because she was distracted by trying to save the hopeless one.
Li Mo meaningfully said, “You must have loss to achieve gain; to gain, you must let go.”
“What do you think, Miss Duanmu?”
Duanmu Rong fell silent, looking down at the empty teacup in her hands.
The Snow Maiden stared at her, afraid to speak and disturb her thoughts.
After a long while, Duanmu Rong placed the teacup on the table, stood up, and walked toward the thatched cottage.
“Where are you going?”
The Snow Maiden called out from behind.
“Packing my things, to go with you to Qin.”
Duanmu Rong’s voice came back calmly.
The Snow Maiden’s mouth dropped open in surprise: “Has she just agreed?”
Li Mo smiled and said, “Didn’t you hear it all?”
The Snow Maiden slightly frowned and looked at him in confusion, “But what does letting her be a physician at your home have to do with peace in the world?”
Li Mo clicked his tongue and replied seriously, “I’m a family man. My wife is due in a few months, and I’m worried.”
“If something happens at home, I won’t be able to focus on anything else.”
The Snow Maiden narrowed her eyes.
You really know how to care for others!
The Snow Maiden wasn’t sure if he was telling the truth or not.
However, throughout the journey, it was clear from his attitude towards Fei Yan that he indeed showed great concern for his woman.
No wonder that Lady Dongjun is always smiling.
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