Ch. 12 - The Ancients

"Ancient period?" Wu Zhongyuan mumbled.President Wang slowly nodded,

"It should be. It was the legendary period of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. We could reasonably explain your chromosomal abnormality if you lived in that period. It was an era that was mythicized by later generations. Fuxi and Nuwa with human heads and snake bodies, Chiyou having two horns on his head, etc. Your appearance shows that these legends may not be just legends. Maybe during that time, people with abnormal genes like you may be very common." 

Wu Zhongyuan has not yet replied, but President Wang added,

"The atmospheric environment at that time was different from now. There was no serious pollution as we have now. We have been living in a polluted environment, and are gradually getting used to it. We even developed antibodies, but if people in ancient times suddenly show up here, those symptoms you mentioned might happen to them. The dirty air can lead to lung infections, and the lack of oxygen in the air can make it difficult to breathe."

"Language in ancient times was also different from now." Wu Zhongyuan said to himself. He still couldn't fully believe President Wang's judgment. However, President Wang's judgment reasonably explained that the birdman, who had been in contact with the master for three days, could not communicate verbally. In addition, the bird's beak also indirectly proved President Wang's guess.

In ancient times, people with genetic abnormalities like him were probably not uncommon. President Wang did not know that there was a birdman involved, nor did he know that Wu Zhongyuan's master left a record of treating the two of them. 

So he casually replied, "In the previous Ming Dynasty, the language spoken was different from now." 

Hearing that, Wu Zhongyuan did not speak again.  All these incidents happened suddenly, so he needs time to calm down and organize his thoughts.

"If you have any questions, you can ask them, and we will discuss them together." President Wang assured. 

So Wu Zhongyuan thought for a while and asked again, 

"Adults and children, who can tolerate polluted air better?"

"Of course, it's adults. Children's bodies are not fully developed, and their tolerance is worse." President Wang replied. Wu Zhongyuan gently wiped his face with his hands.

"But why did the man die, and I'm still fine?" 

President Wang picks up the patch again.

"It should have saved your life.  Sandalwood is a very precious traditional Chinese medicine. It can flow into the three meridians of the spleen, stomach and lungs. It can regulate qi and stop vomiting. If the whole swaddling cloth was made of this kind of fabric, the aroma would be stronger, and the medicinal effect will be stronger." 

"I only know that this thing can repel mosquitoes." Wu Zhongyuan smiled bitterly. At that moment, a sudden question popped into his mind.

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Before Wu Zhongyuan could finish the words, President Wang interrupted him with a wave of his hand,

"It shouldn't be like this. Not only can sandalwood be able to regulate Qi and stop vomiting, but it can also calm one's mind down. The reason why the person who weaved sandalwood in this swaddle was probably just to make you sleep better."

Wu Zhongyuan's mind plunged into a mess. He wiped his face with his hands and then painfully bit his teeth when he accidentally scratched his wound under the hair. 

"President Wang, do you think this is reasonable?" Wu Zhongyuan asked. "If we eliminate all the unreasonable things, what remains in the end, must be the truth." President Wang stated, 

"It may be difficult for you to accept such a reality for a while, but it is very likely to be the truth. Whether you want to accept it or not, the truth shall remain as the truth." 

Wu Zhongyuan did not respond to that statement, so President Wang added,

"The reason why the pair of abnormal chromosomes in your body remained dormant is probably because of the difference in the air." Wu Zhongyuan was in a dazed state, and he was confused, but President Wang deduced the truth and excitedly added more.

"In my opinion, the reason why you appear here is not someone who deliberately sent you, but must be a sudden accident. So far, science and technology have not developed to the point of artificially creating and controlling wormholes. It was even more impossible thousands of years ago."  

President Wang pinched the patch and continued again, 

"Also, the productivity in ancient times was very underdeveloped, and a swaddle made of this material was not something ordinary people could afford. Sp, your parents must've had a high social status at that time."

"President Wang, what's good about knowing this?" Wu Zhongyuan was very depressed, "Even if I came from ancient times, I can't go back." 

President Wang was stunned for a moment, and it took him a moment to reply, 

"Even if you can't change, you should explore it by seeking the truth." 

Wu Zhongyuan shook his head in disagreement, "I can't go back anyway, then why am I still looking for it?" 

This time President Wang had no answer to the young man's questions. He was excited to discover the truth to any extent and ignored Wu Zhongyuan's feelings. Learning that he doesn't belong to this world can only make Wu Zhongyuan look at himself as an alien, different from others, a wanderer who has left his hometown and can never return. 

"Have you had dinner?" President Wang asked to which Wu Zhongyuan shook his head in reply. 

There was a food stall near the hospital, Since President Wang treated Wu Zhongyuan once, he insisted on having a meal together to express his gratitude to the hospital's director. 

Since Wu Zhongyuan insisted on buying this dinner, President Wang couldn't refuse but to let him.

During the meal, President Wang said nothing about this matter but casually chatted with Wu Zhongyuan, asking him what he plans to fill in and what plans he had for his future life, while Wu Zhongyuan either replies "I didn't think about it" or shakes his head without saying a word. 

He originally had a plan for his life, to go to college, find a job, and then start a family. But now, this plan is not working well. Because of his abnormal chromosomes,  he's afraid to find a wife. His world instantly darkened when he learned that he can't fall in love and marry a wife, and now he has no motivation to work hard. 

He buried his worries for a while and finished the meal. After that Wu Zhongyuan went back to the dormitory and fell asleep.

When a happy event occurs, people feel refreshed and feel sleepy when they are stuffy. Even though he fell asleep, he woke up several times and could not sleep well.

He started his work the next day, wearing an armband and directing the vehicles that came to see the doctors.

It is a very easy job. 

The parking lot was soon to be occupied, not long after his job started. Then placed a sign at the entrance that said the parking space was full. He even ran to the front of the emergency building to guard the ambulance's parking lots, avoiding any block from outside vehicles. 

The ambulance has not been idle for a day as the siren keeps running out and drives back. 

Nine out of ten are in car accidents, with broken limbs, and blood dripping and he would also help them when there is insufficient staff in some busy times. A hospital is a good place to save lives and also a bad place since people always die. You can often hear the heart-wrenching cry of the bereaved sufferers, and from time to time.  You can see the terminally ill patients holding test reports with ashen faces, as well as families of patients desperate to pay medical bills.

Gradually, Wu Zhongyuan's mood improved. He was unlucky, but there were many more unfortunate people than him. Compared with those dying, at least he is still alive. He hasn't seen President Wang in the past few days, and Lin Qingming has not returned from the business trip with the boss. The work is easy, the food in the hospital cafeteria is good, and life is quite pleasant. 

The imaginary thing about being arrested by the relevant departments for research does not happen. It was as if it had been forgotten, and life slowly returned to peace. 

In the second half of the month, the result of the college entrance examination came out, and luckily it was not bad for him. He passed the scoreline of the second rank of colleges, and he needs to fill in the application. When he got in touch with Lin Qingming, his older brother did not interfere but just told him to choose a major he likes, without worrying about tuition fees. 

There were a lot of majors, but he couldn't decide which one to apply to. Except for being a soldier and a policeman, he has no interest in anything else.

So, he kept thinking again and chose archaeology between history and archaeology. The reasons for applying for this major were also very simple.

One is that this school is in the province, a little closer to Lin Qingming. The second is that he came from ancient times, and even if he can't go back, he can be in closer contact and understand some of the ancient things.

The salary has settled at 5,000 yuan after working for less than two months, which is not a too small amount for a short-term worker.

Since Lin Qingming has been running around with the boss, he failed to come back to see him off, so he wired him 10,000 yuan for tuition through his mobile phone. 

In September, Wu Zhongyuan packed his luggage and boarded the train to the provincial capital with the admission notice.