Three years later, by the time slips away. A woman in yellow rides on a donkey, on the small lane, in the mountain. Her hair is wrapped by a light blue flower pattern scarf, looking very gentle. She rides about several hours under the autumn sunshine. Then she stops and takes a rest, “The weather is good today, isn’t it?” She talks to her donkey when she sits on a big rock. The donkey seems to understand her, she peeks at her many times while she’s eating the green grass. The woman is a beauty, she has big watery eyes, rose lips and milky skin. She doesn’t have makeup though.
She rubs her donkey, says with joy, “Well, we will get out of this Cloud Mountain soon, then we will reach the town. I hope they still remember me after three years, cause my looking has changed…” The donkey roars as if she says a yes. “But how I gonna introduce myself this time? I love “Wendy” still. I hope he still remembers the name, Wendy…” She talks to herself then drinks more water.
“We will see! Let’s go! Minister Mao!” She stands up and keeps walking down to the town. There’s a famous clinic now in the town, called KungYu Clinic, which belongs to Doctor Zhuge. It’s big though, there are not many doctors there, around ten or something. They are looking for doctors now, with high payment. Many people wish to work there and learn with Doctor Zhuge, so he’s quite busy these days. He has interviewed many doctors from different places, but he likes no one. He wishes to find one, who’s good at with acupuncture.
“Master, are you sure you can help Miss. Zoe by the acupuncture? She has slept for so many years.” His apprentice asks. Zhuge sighs, “I did regret I didn’t see Wendy’s acupuncture that time. How she made Sung walk again? If she could cure Sung, then she could cure Zoe for sure.”
His apprentice sighs, “Yes, master. Such a big shame! If you could learn with her then you might be able to save Miss. Zoe now.” Zhuge can’t believe her courage still. He couldn’t do as she did, that courage of opening others tummy, and testing on herself with pinholes everywhere. He hopes Wendy would come back to save Zoe, then Sung won’t be so rough to himself on the war.
After Wendy dies, he becomes more aggressive, he often goes to fight with other countries on the battles. He doesn’t scare of death and wishes he could die. Then he can reach to Wendy in her world. His mother, the Royal Empress, worries about him so much. No one could change his mind, maybe Zoe.
Zhuge never mentions Wendy in front of him later, same as others. But sometimes Sung will drink by himself and recalls those memories with Wendy. Seeing Zhuge doesn’t respond, his apprentice changes another topic, “Master, what about those doctors today? Did you like any of them?”
Zhuge shakes his head, “No, I think I may go ask the King to post for me.”
“Yes, I think that’s better. There should be one person who can compare with the Royal Princess.” The apprentice replies. “Doctor, a woman outside said she’s here to interview.” Another worker ran in and says. Zhuge frowns, “A woman? How old is she?” The worker shakes his head, “No idea. But she looks young.”
“Our Doctor has seen too many people today, I don’t think a young woman can be the Doctor we need. Send her out. Our doctor also has appointment with the Prince at noon!” His apprentice speaks for him. Zhuge looks at the window, it’s still too early outside. “Let her in, it’s fine.” He says. Soon, the worker brings that woman in.
“Nice to meet you, Miracle Zhuge.” She crusty in front of him then greets. Zhuge didn’t allow others to call him Miracle Zhuge after he met Wendy.
“Just call me Doctor Zhuge is fine.” He says with impatience. The woman smiles, “Ok, Doctor.”
“Have a seat, please. What’s your name, this young lady?” Zhuge asks. She seems from the village, but somehow she has the Royal look. “My name is Wendy…”
Zhuge almost chocked himself when he hears her. “What, Wendy?! How to spell your name??” Wendy replies with calm, “W-e-n-d-y, what’s wrong?” She doesn’t know Sung used to tell Zhuge her name before. “Where do you come from then?” He keeps asking, making sure she is not that old Wendy.
Wendy replies, “Oh, I used to come here with my master when I’m young.” Zhuge nods, “Who’s your master?” Wendy thinks for a while, “Hmm… He is not that famous, his name is… Doctor Satiya. Zhuge doesn’t know him. He stares at her quietly, for a long time without talking. Wendy doesn’t show any anxiety. She drinks her tea and relaxes on the chair.
“Do you know any medicine stuff?” Zhuge asks after a long time, “Not that much. Compare to you doctor, I’m nothing. So I hope to stay here and learn with you. I heard your name when I was a child. Do you think you can give me a chance here?” Wendy keeps acting. However, Zhuge does believe her. Her face can’t lie, that admiration on her face. Perhaps, she’s just a normal young woman.
“Have you read the Compendium of Materia Medica before?” He doesn’t want to give up that fast, if Wendy could stick on Yasmin’s body, then she could stick on others. Wendy shakes her head, “Well, I don’t know about it. From which doctor?” Zhuge sighs, “It’s fine, I just heard from an old friend.”
“Oh, maybe you can borrow to me later, Doctor.” Wendy says. “Do you know anything about acupuncture??” Zhuge asks. Wendy nods, “A little.” Zhuge’s eyes gleaming. “Ok, what if someone gets migraine? What would you do?”
Wendy replies, very professionally, “If a patient gets migraine, all because he has strong spittle. Then this causes the headache and dizzy at the same time. I suggest to use medicine first, not acupuncture! However, if that patient insists to use the acupuncture, then I will plunge on Geyu then Baihui to treat him. About half a month, this patient will be recovered.”
Zhuge nods, “Then why don’t you use the medicine and the acupuncture together? That would be faster right?” Wendy nods, “Well, you can try. But medicine sometimes can poison you, it always has the side effect… If we use the acupuncture then no need to take the medicine.”
Zhuge stares at her with admiration. “You are correct! Sometimes the medicine can poison you! Those people who used to take good tonics, their body can be weaker than others.” Wendy laughs, “Yes. Never break the limit. Otherwise, it will destroy you.”