Section 1

Whether it is doctors or nurses, whether in outpatient departments or in wards, night shifts are required, and there are at least a few days each month when they do not sleep at home. The duty room consists of a row of rooms, with both men and women, and once the lights are turned off, who knows what might happen

It has always been the norm in hospitals for nurses to marry doctors. Nurses hold a low status within hospitals, and during the annual graduation allocation, the unattached doctors all widen their eyes in surprise, eagerly vying for the attention of those they are interested in.

After graduating from junior high school, Bai Yan attended a five-year nursing vocational school, where she studied basic courses for the first two years, specialized courses for the next two years, and completed one year of internship. During the high school entrance examination, Bai Yan performed exceptionally well, and a teacher from Binjiang No. 1 High School specifically visited her home, stating that as long as she enrolled in their school, all tuition, textbook fees, and accommodation costs would be waived, and the school would also provide a monthly stipend for living expenses

Love, though distant and unattainable, should not be forced or contrived. There is no need to settle or to subject oneself to such distress.

One must have an explanation in life. Bai Yan feels that she is neither a young lady nor a maid; she is simply Bai Yan, the one and only Bai Yan

The final outcome for the girl is either to marry the gardener or the scholar in the household, or to become a concubine for a talented man; this is not called love, but rather a compromise

During the internship for the Level 5 examination, Bai Yan, Liu Jing, Lin Feng, and several other classmates were assigned to the First People's Hospital of Binjiang City, where they performed well and were able to secure employment smoothly after graduation

"So who are you suitable with?" After five years as classmates and three years as colleagues, almost spending every day together for eight years, Liu Jing still does not quite understand Bai and Tu Shuyan

After hearing this, the white goose smiled, with a face full of disagreement

Liu Jing couldn't help but grimace; is this the legendary white nurse who is said to be ethereal and untainted?

Why? Liu Jing felt quite sorry for her, "Perhaps he is a handsome man with charm!"

The age of youthful infatuation, without the environment for such feelings, is indeed a source of melancholy. However, just beyond a courtyard wall lies Binjiang Medical College, and a short two stops away is Binjiang Institute of Technology. These two institutions have always been characterized by a predominance of male students, while even slightly attractive female students are often elevated to the status of "department flower" or "college flower".

Bai Yan had just come out of the operating room, well past lunchtime, feeling so hungry that her stomach was pressing against her back, holding a lunchbox and devouring her food ravenously

Liu Jing and Bai Yan belong to a small group of flowers that are solitary and self-appreciating

Bai Yan has a gentle and graceful appearance, and she smiles at people with a hint of warmth. Upon arriving at the hospital, she attracted quite a few admirers. Some nurses with long tenures conveyed the thoughts of certain doctors to Bai Yan, while other doctors took advantage of their work to invite her to dinner, movies, or karaoke. If the number of participants exceeded three, Bai Yan would generally agree; however, if there were only two people, she would find various reasons to decline.

It is better to wait a lifetime than to indulge a moment. This is the love principle of the white goose

"After all, it's not about discussing marriage; we are just friends. The more options we have, the better we can determine who is the most suitable one," said Lin Feng, the most beautiful girl in the class, with a twinkle in her beautiful eyes.

Liu Jing has a fiancé, who happens to be the one she admires. He studies at the Provincial Capital Teacher's College and Library Institute. Whenever she has time, she spends it in an internet café, having online dates with her future husband

Since then, she has not mentioned this word again

Bai Yan wanted to say that she might resemble her father, but the words were on the tip of her tongue and she swallowed them back. For her, the word "father" was just a word, devoid of any other meaning. This word was a taboo for Bai Mumei; when she was young and asked about it, Bai Mumei would raise her hand and deliver a resounding slap, saying, "Have I abused you? Are you not well-fed or poorly clothed? Looking at what’s in the bowl while thinking of what’s in the pot! Other people give birth to daughters after ten months of pregnancy, and they receive a snug little cotton-padded jacket, but I gave birth to a white-eyed wolf."

As time went by, it became known in the hospital that the white nurse in the operating room was a flower that was difficult to bend. The more this was the case, the more it stirred the competitive spirit among the men

What kind do you want? Liu Jing shook her head, feeling quite curious

Bai Yan has also received a few love letters, but she didn't even open them; she simply threw them away

The popularity of Bai Yan gradually surpassed that of Lin Feng

In fact, Dr. Wei from the internal medicine department is truly a good person, very virtuous, with both parents being teachers, coming from a scholarly family, and having a good family background. Someone is trying every possible means to persuade Liu Jing on his behalf

The white goose buried its head in the book, remaining silent

In fact, Bai Mumei would also prefer her to pursue a vocational degree. Junior high school is compulsory education and does not require spending much money. High school is different; with tutoring and various materials, the expenses can add up significantly over a semester! Adding another four years for a bachelor's degree means a total of seven years. Just thinking about it makes Bai Mumei feel troubled. On the other hand, a nursing vocational program only takes five years, the tuition is not high, the school provides subsidies, and during internships, one can earn some salary. After graduation, finding a job is relatively easy, which seems very cost-effective. Women who are overly educated often find it hard to attract men. This thought troubles Bai Mumei as well, as the nursing program only takes five years, the tuition is not high, the school provides subsidies, and during internships, one can earn some salary. After graduation, finding a job is relatively easy, which seems very cost-effective. Women who are overly educated often find it hard to attract men.

Lin Feng works in the health room of a hospital, where the patients are either dignitaries or merchants. With status and wealth, the only concern is health, prompting them to come for check-ups every so often. Within six months of working, Lin Feng caught the eye of a young hotelier, and two years later, they married due to an unexpected pregnancy. On their wedding day, her former boyfriend from the engineering college came to the hospital to cause a scene, crying like a child despite being a grown man

They are not what I want

Bai Mumei is someone who treats love as a lifelong career, which may be related to the roles she often plays on stage as a young lady deeply devoted to the pursuit of love. Having performed these roles too many times and becoming too immersed in them, she can no longer distinguish between the play and reality

In this edition of the White Goose, there are particularly many beautiful women. Looking at this one is quite good, and the other one is also very nice. As I pick and choose, my eyes become dazzled. Now, when it's time to make a move, the grass by the nest has already grown legs and run away.

The protective specialty is akin to a kingdom of daughters, where even the majority of teachers are female. Rarely are there a few male teachers, who are either gray-haired, resembling ancient trees marked by the rings of time, or as thin as withered bamboo, embodying the vicissitudes of life. Just the thought of them leaves one feeling powerless.

Smart and good-looking nurses generally do not choose doctors. Every profession has its less admirable aspects, and the medical field is no exception

Love is a luxurious affair that must be built on a solid material foundation. Only those who are not burdened by the demands of livelihood can truly speak of love

The garden in the protection zone is truly a place of beautiful flowers! How could the bees and butterflies possibly miss it

"He and I are not suited for each other." After finally swallowing the mouthful of food, Bai Yan spoke up

"You don't resemble me at all." Bai Mumei stared at her face as if looking at a stranger

How do you know there is no result

The white goose gave her a big eye roll, saying, "Why waste time on things that have no outcome"

In the emergency department, the nurses stand in the corridor and call out, hurrying downstairs, fearful of inadvertently encountering a vividly colorful scene, which would be quite embarrassing

Although Bai Yan grew up in the theater troupe's courtyard and has seen hundreds of performances, she has always been an audience member sitting in the front row. She did not pay attention to the emotions of love depicted in the plays; instead, she noticed one thing. Whether it is "The West Chamber," "The Pearl Tower," "The Jade Hairpin," or "The Peony Pavilion," the female protagonists are all young ladies from wealthy families, pampered and accustomed to luxury, lamenting without illness, and thus, in a state of spring melancholy, they leave their boudoirs and inadvertently encounter a talented scholar, thereby opening the curtain on romantic escapades. Meanwhile, the maids following them, of the same age and beauty, are relegated to running errands, keeping watch, and delivering messages, never having any connection to love.

Liu Jing said that the school has considered this thoroughly; if a handsome man were to come, so many women would leap up to compete for him, which could lead to a fatal incident

The medical field is a complex world, where those with exceptional skills often have an inflated sense of self-importance, akin to deities; those with average skills also tend to maintain a lofty demeanor; while those with poor skills can only scrape by in remote town clinics

Those with exceptional medical skills usually marry either beautiful women, talented women, or renowned women, as such matches befit their status. Those with average medical skills tend to be attracted to women nearby, and they prefer those with good appearances.

No matter how beautiful a woman is, once she is taken, she becomes a withered flower, no one will pay her any more attention

Bai Yan declined, and Bai Mu Mei did not express any opinion. Regarding Bai Yan's matters, since she started elementary school, Bai Mu Mei has allowed her to make her own decisions.

Liu Jing looked down upon her arrogant demeanor, thinking, what is there to be proud of just because there are a few buzzing bees circling around? Feeling indignant and wanting to mock her a few times, Bai Yan held her back

This is not the first time such an incident has occurred. Once, while Bai Yan was working in the emergency room, a car accident victim was brought in at midnight, bloodied and mangled. She went to call the surgeon, knocking on the door for quite some time, but no one responded. Suddenly, the door of the pediatric on-call room next door opened, and the surgeon walked out, zipping up his pants as he walked. Bai Yan was so embarrassed that she turned and ran away

Before the third specialized exam, life was relatively pure; by the time of the fourth specialized exam, most of the girls in the class had a protector, and some even had more than one.

When Bai Yan's mother, Bai Mu Mei, is in a good mood, she gently tells Bai Yan: A woman must experience love. Life is divided into spring, summer, autumn, and winter; love is the warm and gentle days of April, the best period in life. If you let good times slip away, you will regret it.