Flashback

After successful amputation. Guo Baiyu, Doctor Lo, madam Lo, and three male classmates walked out of the room. They stopped in front of a big ceramic jar, and one of the student fetched water for them to wash their hands. Then they sat in a small pavilion and continued to talk about surgery.

Doctor Lo, "Thank you so much Doctor Guozhao."

Gou Baiyu, "In this case, the best way is to amputate. Losing a leg is better than his life."

Madan Lo, "We have learned a lot from you. I can't believe that a young person like you can be so talented."

Gou Baiyu, "Knowledge is not determined by age. I am still learning and like to share my knowledge with interested people."

Xiao Hudie, "Big brother, here." She ran towards the group of people and she handed Guo Baiyu a bun.

Gou Baiyu smiled at Xiao Hudie, "Big Brother's hands are still dirty."

Xiao Hudie, "Big brother I will feed you." Xiao Hudie put the bun closed to Guo Baiyu's mouth. He took a bite and Xiao Hudie smiled. Xiao Hudie is a five year old daughter of Doctor Lo and Madame Lo.

Xiao Hudie smiled and said, "Brother, many people say you are very nice and handsome. When I grow up, I will marry you."

Madam Lo, "Xiao Hudie, behave yourself."

Xiao Hudie, "Mother, all the nurses and people said that even if the sick person yelled at him, he didn't yell at them. I hope my husband is like that, so I decided that when I grow up, I will marry big brother."

The adults laughed.

Xiao Hudie, "I will eat a lot and I will marry big brother when I grow up."

Guo Baiyu smiled and said, "I'm sorry, big brother is already married to someone else."

Xiao Hudie showed a frustrated face.

Guo Baiyu smiled at Xiao Hudie, "Big brother is sure that you will find a very suitable person when you grows up."

Xiao Hudie asked, "Is she prettier than me?"

Gou Baiyu, "She is not as beautiful as you. You are the most beautiful."

Xiao Hudie, "If I'm pretty, why marry her instead of me?"

Guo Baiyu said, "Because she is a very good person. Xiao Hudie remember, don't judge a person by their appearance, because you don't know whether this person is good or bad. You must treat others like the way you want to be treated. Making friends is better than an enemies."

Doctor Lo nodded.

Guo Baiyu, "You may be too little to understand the meaning, but when you grow up, you will understand."

Madam Lo, "Doctor Guozhao, thank you for your kind words. Oh, yes. Sorry, we don't have enough rooms, so I ask students to clean up a back storage room for you and your friends. I hope you don't mind."

Guo Baiyu, "Thank you madam Lo."

Madam Lo, "He will show you to your room."

Guo Baiyu, "Good night."

Guo Baiyu followed the male student to the back room. The student showed him where the bathroom is.

Student, "Doctor Guozhao, all male students share this open area together." He pointed to a water well. "The female students is on the other side. Your room is behind this dormitory." He pointed to a small room.

Guo Baiyu, "Thank you. You don't have to send me off. You go rest."

Student, "Good night Doctor Guozhao."

Guo Baiyu walked to his room, and he saw that the candlelight was still lit. When he walked past the window, he saw Ping'an mending a pants. His heart was flustered, and his worries penetrated deeply into his mind. When she last repaired clothes outside of Peach Blossom Valley was in Capital City, the situation was somewhat similar.

Guo Baiyu opened the door then walked inside. Ping'an gave him a smile. He sat opposite from Ping'an.

Guo Baiyu asked, "Why are you mending clothes?"

Ping'an replied, "This pants is Renshu. I have nothing else to do, so I think I will find something to do while waiting for you."

Guo Baiyu still unconvinced. He asked, "Are you sure nothing is bothering you?"

Ping'an, "Why do you ask?"

Guo Baiyu said, "The last time you sew was back in Capital City. This is your way of saying goodbye."

Ping'an felt ashamed, "That was the first and last time. This time it was indeed because the pants were torn." She put down the pant down. "Renshu fetched three buckets of water. Go wash yourself."

Guo Baiyu, "Come help me."

Guo Baiyu took off his clothes. He wrapped the bottom half with a towel. Guo Baiyu and Ping'an walks outside to the backyard, where there were three buckets of water. Ping'an put the candlelight on the window edge. Guo Baiyu sat on a low wooden bench. She untied Guo Baiyu's hair. His long silky black hair fell touched the ground.

Ping'an said, "The water is cold."

Gou Baiyu, "It's alright."

Ping'an fetched the water out of the bucket with a wooden pitcher and poured it down on his head. She grabbed the soap and scrubbed some on Gou Baiyu's hair then she handed the soap to Guo Baiyu. Guo Baiyu began to wash his body, and Ping'an also began to wash his hair.

Guo Baiyu asked, "How are your hands?"

Ping'an, "Better. Don't worry, it's almost midnight, and it will slowly disappear tomorrow."

Guo Baiyu, "If everything goes well tomorrow, then we can leave the day after tomorrow."

Ping'an, "If you want to stay longer, we can. Close your eyes."

Ping'an fetched more water. She poured the water on his head to wash away the soap from his hair and his body.

Guo Baiyu, "I have taught them everything. There is no point of us staying. The patients who need help are also taken care of."

Ping'an, "It's all done. I will fix your hair tomorrow."

They walked into the room, Zhao Renshu fell asleep on the bed. Guo Baiyu changed his clothes, and the two lovers climbed onto the bed next to Zhao Renshu.