Chapter 4: Degenerate Development

Lan Mo lay in bed after her bath, feeling as if she had forgotten something.

With a sudden rustle, she quickly sat up, took a mirror from the drawer, and examined her face.

She had a pair of captivating peach blossom eyes, slightly upturned at the corners, with thick, dense eyelashes and a delicate, straight nose… Her features were exquisite, with bright eyes and pearly white teeth—was this really her?

In her previous life, she had been fairly attractive too, with delicate features, fair skin, and slightly curled eyelashes. But compared to the original owner, it was like comparing a small witch to a great sorceress.

In her previous life, she had been 176 centimeters tall, but now she was at most 169 centimeters. At twenty years old, she probably wouldn’t grow any taller, right?

And her chest was so full it was almost a D cup? In her previous life, although she was tall, her chest was only slightly better than that of Princess Taiping.

Theoretically speaking, she had gained something!

Although life in the 1960s was a bit tough, compared to others of the same era, the original owner had lived a better life than most, at least she didn’t have a sallow complexion.

No wonder that woman Lan Ziwan was able to remarry so quickly after abandoning her husband and children.

The original owner’s impressive assets must have been inherited from that woman, right? But that woman was less than 160 centimeters tall, so it was fortunate the original owner inherited her father’s height and peach blossom eyes.

That wicked woman Lan Ziwan had fair skin and beautiful features, with lovely almond-shaped eyes. However, her two later children inherited their father’s single eyelids and small eyes.

Those small eyes significantly lowered their attractiveness, especially the younger daughter, whose features, aside from her eyes, closely resembled Lan Ziwan.

They say fair skin can hide three flaws, so that woman Lu Yaoyao probably looked decent among the group of women with yellowish complexions, right?

They say beauty is a sin, but fortunately, the original owner had her father and brother to protect her, so no one dared to set their sights on her.

Sigh, others travel through time to the 1970s, just before the college entrance exams resume, but I end up in 1965.

Before crossing over, the heavens didn’t even give me a hint, let alone send me a space to stockpile supplies.

Space, are you there?

…

System, are you there?

…

Nothing, not even a single hair!

The only thing to be grateful for now is that the original owner’s family was well-off. She was pampered by her family from a young age and never suffered hardships. She even had a decent job after attending university.

Better sleep honestly; tomorrow, I still have to go to the hospital to work.

Early the next morning, Lan Jingtian walked in with two large fried dough sticks skewered on chopsticks. On the dining table were a plate of pickled cucumbers, a plate of fermented tofu, and half a pot of leftover cold rice.

“Yuanzhi, go get the thermos. I’ll cut the fried dough sticks.”

Two fried dough sticks needed to be cut with scissors? Shouldn’t it be one per person? Even one and a half would be better!

Lan Mo was dumbfounded. Not only were the two fried dough sticks cut into small pieces by her father, but what on earth was this about pouring hot water over cold rice?

Why not cook the cold rice in a pot with water? Even turning it into porridge would be better.

Lan Mo felt a bit uncomfortable, but considering the original owner had lived this way all along, she decided not to make a fuss.

After breakfast, Lan Mo rode Lan Jingtian’s Erba Gang to the hospital.

After Lan Mo started her internship at the hospital, Lan Jingtian gave her his Erba Gang to use. He and his wife took the bus to work every day after breakfast.

When Lan Jingtian got married, he bought a new bicycle. Every day, he would ride his bicycle to drop off his wife first and then go to work himself. If their work schedules didn’t align, Ye Zhen would also take the bus to work. After all, having two bicycles was already quite good for them.

Lan Mo parked her bicycle and walked into the Emergency Department office. She locked her bag in the cabinet and had just changed into her White Coat when Vice Hospital Director Li Weiqiang walked in.

“Comrade Xiao Lan, don’t rush to start work just yet.”

“Director, is there something you need?”

“It’s like this. Director Qin from the Orthopedics Department mentioned that you have particularly strong practical skills, and he still needs an Assistant Physician there. So, after a meeting, the higher-ups decided to assign you to the Orthopedics Department.”

After her internship ended, hadn’t she already been assigned to the Emergency Department? Why were they transferring her to the Orthopedics Department now? What were they trying to do?

Without any connections in the hospital, a doctor who had just finished her internship had no choice but to follow the arrangements of the higher-ups. Sigh, no matter the era, having strong abilities couldn’t compare to having connections.

When under someone else’s roof, one has no choice but to lower their head.

“Should I move over there now?”

“Finish up and hand over your current work first. Just move over before the afternoon shift starts. Director Qin has already cleared a spot for you in the office.”

“Alright, I understand.”

As soon as Li Weiqiang left, Wang Lihua, a nurse from the Emergency Department, walked in. “Doctor Lan, I have some gossip for you. Do you want to hear it?”

“That Doctor Lu across from you, the one many people are chasing—I heard that Li Jiaojiao, the daughter of Hospital Director Li, has taken a liking to him too.”

“That Li Jiaojiao from the third floor who’s always getting complaints? She’s the hospital director’s daughter?”

“Yes, that’s her! She made a bold claim in the Obstetrics Department, saying that as long as no one gets in her way, she’ll win over Doctor Lu in six months. Pfft, dream on. We’ve been in the Emergency Department for years and still haven’t won him over.”

“Oh, is that so?”

Lan Mo sneered. As long as it was within her field of expertise, she had no objections to working in any department. But being deliberately transferred like this was frustrating, wasn’t it?

Doctor Lu Zeming from the Emergency Department was the Hospital Grass of their hospital. He was twenty-five this year, and no one knew why he still didn’t have a partner.

His attitude toward the original host was different from how he treated others. He was good-looking and had a cool personality, and the original host had some feelings for him too.

As for dating?

Both of them were reserved by nature, and neither had ever spoken their feelings aloud.

So, was she blocking Li Jiaojiao’s pursuit of Doctor Lu?

Forget it. The situation was stronger than the individual, and tensions would only grow. It was better to avoid trouble than to invite it. For now, it was wiser to keep a low profile and avoid conflicts. Over the next few years, she’d better stay in her shell and focus on quietly developing herself.

“Doctor Lan, I have three extra Infusion Bottles here. Do you want them?”

What would she need Infusion Bottles for?

“Aren’t those Glass Infusion Bottles supposed to be recycled?”

“There’s a certain amount of wastage. Right now, I have three large five-hundred-milliliter medicine bottles. You can take them home to store oil or give them to your Grandfather and Grandmother to use as Hot Water Bags!”

Only then did Lan Mo remember that she was now in the 1960s, where even Glass Medicine Bottles were considered treasures. The bottle stoppers could be used as erasers for elementary school students, the bottles could be used to buy soy sauce, and in winter, they could be filled with hot water to warm the bed.

“Thank you, Comrade Xiao Hu.”

“No need. Just come get them from me after work. I’ll go start my shift now.”

A short while later, the other doctors in the office returned, and Lu Zeming walked in carrying a steamed bun and a meat bun.

Having confirmed with a glance, this man was indeed quite handsome. Standing around 1.78 meters tall, he wasn’t too short, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, red lips and white teeth…

In her later life, she had seen so many pop stars that she had naturally become immune to this type. After participating in earthquake relief efforts, she had come to prefer the ruggedly handsome soldier types.

“Director Wang, do you have a moment? I’d like to hand over my current work.”

“Comrade Lan, what are you planning to do?”

“Director Wang, the Vice Hospital Director just asked me to report to the Orthopedics Department before this afternoon.”

Lu Zeming, sitting across from her, suddenly stood up. “What? You’re being transferred to Orthopedics?”

Lan Mo smiled, thinking that this aloof and handsome man had finally lost his composure.

“Yes, it’s an arrangement from above. I’ll move over shortly.”

Director Wang glanced at Lu Zeming. “Comrade Lu, why are you so surprised? Comrade Lan’s internship has ended, and the higher-ups will certainly reassign her work based on the actual situation.

Don’t worry about being short-staffed. The next batch of intern doctors will arrive in ten days, and our department might even get one or two of them then.”

Lu Zeming felt bitter inside. He hadn’t even had the chance to ask Lan Mo if she would agree to be his partner, and now she was being transferred to another department.

With so many people watching now, he felt too embarrassed to speak up. He decided to wait until after work to say anything.

Lu Zeming sat back down coldly, silently watching Lan Mo quietly pack her things alone.