Liton’s Helping

"Really? The dog was really Gone?"

Lisa's face lit up with joy as she stood up. She trotted to the entrance of the alley and cautiously poked her head out.

"It's really gone! Thank you!"

Lisa said with delight, then asked, "Big brother, I'm Lisa, what's your name?"

"My name is Ron."

Ron said with a smile, and soon the two became acquainted.

"By the way, it's getting late, why haven't you gone home yet? Do you need me to escort you back?" Ron inquired, to which Lisa's eyes widened in happiness as she nodded vigorously.

"Really? Thank you, Ron."

Lisa had been afraid that she might encounter that large dog again on her way home. Now that Ron was willing to accompany her, she was naturally overjoyed.

Thus, Ron took Lisa and headed towards Dr. Liton's home.

At that moment, at the entrance of Dr. Liton's house, a middle-aged man was pacing back and forth anxiously.

"Why hasn't she come back yet? Could something have happened?"

Dr. Liton was filled with regret and self-reproach.

"If I had known, I wouldn't have treated Nem; it's all his fault for delaying me!"

This afternoon, he was supposed to pick up his daughter from school on time. However, he suddenly received a message from Barto, urging him to come over immediately. Dr. Liton had intended to make some excuses, but the butler sent by Barto had dragged him away. Reluctantly, since he was still receiving a salary from the Barto household, he had no choice but to follow.

But when he arrived at the Barto residence, he was surprised to find out that it wasn't Barto who had an accident, but his son Nem! It turned out that this morning, on his way to Kula City, Nem had been attacked and knocked unconscious, with his purse stolen. It wasn't until the afternoon that Nem had regained consciousness. Since his horse had been killed in the fall, he had no choice but to limp home. Upon hearing the news, Barto was naturally furious and heartbroken, and his condition worsened on the spot. Consequently, Dr. Liton had no choice but to hurriedly clean and bandage Nem's wounds. By the time the treatment was over, he realized that it was already past the time when the school had let out. He rushed to the Knight Academy in a panic, only to find out that Lisa had left on her own, so he hurried back home.

"Lisa, where have you been?" Just as Dr. Liton was extremely worried, a silvery voice suddenly called out to him.

"Dad! I'm back!"

Dr. Liton's heart leaped with joy as he looked up to see a commoner youth walking towards him with Lisa.

"Lisa!"

Dr. Liton picked up Lisa and held her tightly.

"I'm so sorry, my child, I failed to pick you up."

"How did you get back? Why are you back so late?"

Dr. Liton said with deep remorse, while Lisa, carefree and cheerful, replied, "Dad, Ron brought me back."

"You don't know, I encountered a big dog on the way just now…"

As Lisa recounted the story, Dr. Liton looked at Ron beside them.

"Mr. Ron, thank you for saving my daughter."

Dr. Liton expressed his gratitude sincerely and with great respect. Lisa was his only family, and if anything had happened to her, he would have been filled with regret for the rest of his life. Therefore, for the savior of his daughter, even if he was just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old peasant boy, Dr. Liton still maintained sufficient respect.

"Dr. Liton, there's no need for formalities, it was just a small act," Ron said, making a move to leave. Dr. Liton, noticing this, quickly stopped him.

"Wait, Mr. Ron, I haven't properly thanked you yet."

Seeing that it was getting late, Dr. Liton invited him, "How about I treat you to a meal?"

Ron feigned reluctance, but Dr. Liton warmly pulled him into the house. Lisa was also overjoyed, hopping around happily. After a while, Dr. Liton brought out some wine and dishes. Some were homemade, while others were takeout ordered from a restaurant. Thus, Ron could not refuse and took his seat at the table.

"By the way, Ron, I remember you're from the Yeager family, right?"

During their conversation, Dr. Liton thoughtfully asked, "Your father had consulted me for medical treatment before, but unfortunately…"

"Oh, I'm sorry, Ron, I shouldn't have brought that up…"

Ron's expression darkened, but he forced a smile and said, "It's okay, Dr. Liton, it's not your fault."

Dr. Liton felt even more guilty and his disdain for the Barto family, who had caused all this, grew stronger. If before he felt that he might have to change employers due to Barto's injury, now he genuinely wanted to actively end his job as a family physician. After all, although Barto did not dare to disrespect him, he was mean and stingy, and the usual treatment was quite average. Moreover, the Barto family oppressed the common people and tyrannized the countryside, which Dr. Liton could no longer tolerate. His dream was to develop a medicine that would be affordable for the common folks, so that people around the world would no longer fall ill.

"Damn Barto, I should have never told him about Dr. Gavin's expertise," Dr. Liton thought with some regret, but it was too late to change anything now. However, he was pleased to hear that someone had knocked out Nem and stolen his money, which had angered Barto and worsened his condition. Thinking of this, Dr. Liton couldn't help but smile, his mood becoming cheerful.

Next, Dr. Liton continued to chat with Ron and was surprised to find that although Ron was young, he was well-versed and knowledgeable about many strange things. Even in the field of medicine, Ron could offer many unexpected insights.

"Ron, you possess wisdom beyond your years. If you apply yourself to learning, you may very well achieve great things in the future," Dr. Liton said solemnly, looking at Ron not as a junior but more like a peer.

"Perhaps…" Ron responded nonchalantly, with a self-mocking smile.

"But before I can make a name for myself, I first need to support myself."

Upon hearing this, Dr. Liton felt a sudden inspiration.

"Ron, if you're willing, you could perhaps stay at my house for a while."

Dr. Liton thought that after he resigned from the Barto household, he might establish a private clinic. At that time, if he needed someone to assist him, Ron would be a suitable candidate.

"What?" Ron was taken aback, his face showing a flicker of interest.

But then he became hesitant.

After several internal struggles, Ron shook his head and declined.

"I'm sorry, Dr. Liton, thank you for your kindness, but I don't want to be a burden."

"Listen, Ron, it's not a burden at all. I'm inviting you to stay here because I actually have a plan…"

Dr. Liton revealed his intentions, and Ron finally understood.

"In that case, I am truly grateful for your offer of help. I do indeed need a job!"