"Miss Nightingale?"

She was surprised by what she heard. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Another volunteer team of paramedics has arrived in Crimea, this time led by a British woman whose name appears to be Miss Florence-Nightingale.

According to the information that came to her, she had seen in the newspapers the unspeakable suffering of the soldiers on the Crimean front, and admired the glorious deeds of Miss Hude Treville, so she herself set up a volunteer team and traveled thousands of miles to help these poor wounded.

Although Fran had come here with the intention of gaining some fame in the first place, she did not expect that the effect would be so good, not only did her deeds spread throughout Europe, but there were also people who rose up to follow suit because of admiration, which made her happy and a little uneasy, because she knew that she did not deserve such a high reputation.

Because of this thought, she is not jealous of someone to share her reputation at this time, but is happy to finally have someone to share the pressure she is under, to be honest, she has been really exhausted lately, if it weren't for that innate willpower, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to withstand that kind of pressure for a long time.

"Great, let her come and see me, I hope everyone she brings will be able to get started soon." After a moment of surprise, she immediately gave the order, "Thank goodness there is finally someone who can share our work......

Not long ago, the fierce Battle of Balaclava finally ended, in this battle, the British and French forces and the Russian army invested a lot of troops and willpower to fight a decisive battle, and of course there was a peak of wounded, during this time, a large number of wounded were stuffed into this field hospital, although Fran and the doctors and nurses she brought over have worked very hard, but there is still a feeling of powerlessness, can only treat those who are in the most critical condition, The rest of the wounded had to ignore the past and use painkillers for fun.

However, even so, not many people complained about them, and even the wounded soldiers who were struggling in pain rarely spoke ill of them, but many people were sincerely grateful for their presence and sincerely sympathized with their hardships.

For centuries, there were frequent wars on the European continent, and the wars between various countries almost never stopped, and these cruel wars also left lingering wounds and shadows on the soldiers, who had shed so much blood and seen so many horrors that when they saw a little bit of rain, they would be regarded as an unforgettable elixir. These health care workers receive respect and admiration that they find hard to find anywhere else.

But the more they did so, the more Fran felt sympathy for the plight of these soldiers, and the fact that so many hopeful young men had lost their lives in the flesh mill and died in front of them, I am afraid that anyone with the slightest compassion would have felt great sorrow when they looked at them.

The very next day, a woman in her thirties arrived at the hospital, accompanied by a large group of doctors and nursing staff, as well as a large number of supplies and equipment, and she was quickly invited to the hospital's makeshift office.

And Fran was there, waiting for the young lady to arrive.

As soon as she walked in, Fran immediately looked at her.

She had long gray hair, parted on both sides, not tall, with a white face but slightly thin, and wore a plain gray dress. This is not a very beautiful woman, but her demeanor is soft, and her attitude seems to be friendly, especially the slight smile on her face, which makes people feel comfortable after watching it.

"You're Mademoiselle de Treville, aren't you?" As soon as she saw Fran, the young lady smiled and saluted her, "I've heard of your name for a long time, and when I look at it today, it's really a very outstanding person...... I'm glad to have had the opportunity to meet you. ”

As with her appearance, her voice is soft, and her words are clear and fluent, making her appear to be well-educated and polite.

Judging by all indications, this should be a kind-hearted person, but after so many years of experience, Fran certainly knows the truth that people should not be disguised, and also knows that there are many people in the world who are very good at disguising themselves (she herself is an outstanding representative of them), so she does not fully make a judgment.

However, at least on the first side, she had a good impression of this young lady.

"Hello, Miss Nightingale." She hurriedly bowed to the other party as well, and then pointed to the few simple wooden chairs next to her, "Please take a seat...... I'm sorry that the conditions are a bit poor, so I can't entertain you very decently. ”

"It's okay, we're here to endure hardships with poor young people, that's what we're pursuing." Miss Nightingale still smiled, and then obediently walked over to Fran and sat down, "Besides, if a man of such a privileged position as you can endure the poor conditions here without complaining, what right do we have to complain?" ”

"I didn't expect your French to be so good...... "Fran couldn't help but laugh as well, "I used to learn a little English a while ago, but now it seems that I don't need it." ”

"I was born in Florence, Italy, and I speak Italian better, Miss Treville." Miss Nightingale replied with a chuckle, looking really happy, "It is for this reason that my parents have chosen me this name...... When I was a child, I also learned some local folk songs, and if I had the opportunity to sing them to the wounded in the future. ”

"It's good, our wounded soldiers just lack some mental comfort, I'll listen to it when the time comes, I've been really busy lately, and I feel like I need some relaxation." Fran nodded immediately, "However, if you say that, your family should be relatively wealthy, so that you can be born and raised in a foreign country, and you can receive so much education." ”

"Yes, my father inherited a large inheritance from one of his uncles and also inherited his surname. His uncle was a big miner and had amassed a lot of wealth in his lifetime, so my father could make a good living for our family. Miss Nightingale was not at all ostentatious, but was stating the facts, "Honestly, God is still very kind to him and us." ”

After a pause, she smiled at Fran again, "Of course, even so, our family can't be compared to your family, we are not a noble family, and no one in the family is a general or minister......"

"Hmm...... Don't say that, it's embarrassing. Fran hurriedly stopped the other party's compliment. Actually, I'm not the kind of person who grew up with fine clothes and food......"

In the eyes of others, the Tréville family is probably worthy of envy, an ancient family that was once highly regarded in the court and produced many famous people, and later fortunately avoided the bloody storms of the Revolution, and now continues to be famous.

If you weren't in the middle of it, how could you feel the sourness and danger hidden beneath the gorgeous exterior.

"You are so humble...... But maybe that's why you're doing such a good deed. Miss Nightingale laughed even deeper, "To be honest, I really didn't expect someone like you to do such a thing!" It's really remarkable to come out of the social scene in Paris and come here to take care of the wounded. ”

"Didn't you also come out of the London social scene? If you're going to say it, you're just as great. Fran finally regained her composure, and then joked with her as well, "Sometimes we have to do something different. ”

"You're right, we just have to do something different, otherwise how can we prove that we have been in this world?" Nightingale nodded repeatedly, "At least you've done that, and you'll go down in history for your kindness, and I'...... I really hope that I can rely on my own efforts and leave my name in this history book. ”

"I'm sure you can do it, Miss Nightingale." Fran chuckled, "But if you're going to do that, now is the time, there are a lot of wounded people to take care of, and I have to say that the arrival of you and your volunteers is great news for us." ”

"This is what I hope the most, please familiarize us with the situation in the hospital as soon as possible." Miss Nightingale immediately agreed, "When we get acquainted with it, we can create another hospital in the same way, so that we can take the pressure off you and save more lives." ”

"Okay, please come with me, I'll take you to the hospital." Fran stood up directly, and then walked out with the other party.

The first meeting with Miss Nightingale made a good impression on her, who was indeed a person who made people feel like a spring breeze, and seemed to be full of enthusiasm, so she was also relieved.

Soon, they were in the backyard for the seriously wounded.

At this time, the surgery was in full swing, and the wounded were brought in on stretchers from the outside by the nurses, and then immediately some of them were carried away wailing or sleeping because of the anesthetic, and in this small courtyard blood was flowing everywhere, and everywhere you could see people with missing arms and legs lying on various marching beds, this scene was almost like a slaughterhouse, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood and medicine, which made people smell sick.

In order not to disturb the doctors who were doing the operation, they all stopped and watched, and Fran explained to her the precautions in this hospital, but Miss Nightingale was obviously so shocked by the situation that she was a little distracted.

Although she had been mentally prepared for a long time, when she saw such a tragic scene for the first time, she couldn't help but turn pale and her breathing became short.

However, Fran did not laugh at the other party, because she was like this at the time, so she was very considerate to slow down her speech, and be careful not to interrupt the other person's thoughts.

After a while, the two of them finally came out of the courtyard, and Miss Nightingale was still a little confused, as if she had lost her soul.

"Oh my God, it's horrible here...... These soldiers are so pitiful. It wasn't until finally she took a deep breath, came to her senses, and looked at Fran with admiration. Miss Treville, I really admire you even more, you have been here for months, and what a strong will and what a kind heart it takes to do this! ”

"You're so prevalent, there are so many volunteers in this hospital, they all endure the same hardships as me, even harder than me, why can't they all endure me?" Fran shook her head, then smiled at her again, "However, I was amazed by your performance, the first time I came here, many people vomited, even I was very uncomfortable, and you survived......"

"I thought I was doing poorly, but it seems okay to you." Miss Nightingale smiled wryly, "Then I finally have some confidence." Now that I'm here, I wish I could do more. ”

"Well, please be more confident in yourself!" Fran also gave encouragement to the other party in a timely manner, "You have enough kindness and enough brains, you can help more people here." ”

"Okay, I will definitely work with you to carry out this great cause to the end." Miss Nightingale closed her eyes slightly, evidently very much encouraged.

After a moment of silence, she spoke again, "So, Miss Treville, what are your plans for the future?" ”

"Plan?" Fran asked rhetorically, somewhat curiously.

"Don't have a plan? Did this act of kindness of yours end when the war is over? Nightingale looked a little regretful, "That's a pity." ”

"Huh?" Fran was even more unsure.

"I'm sorry, Miss Treville." Perhaps because of the conscious gaffe, Nightingale was obviously a little embarrassed, "I am not denying your good deeds, I just think that if we go home after the war is over, and everything is as before, then all the efforts we have made will be overshadowed...... After all, if you think about it, wars will never stop in this world, at least not for as long as our generation lives, so if we just show mercy, then there is nothing we can do, and when you have worn out your enthusiasm, will these wounded soldiers have to suffer again without anyone cares? Then everything we do loses its meaning. ”

Fran blinked in confusion.

To tell the truth, she originally came to win fame, and she didn't think about what would happen after the war, but when Miss Nightingale said this, she felt that it made a lot of sense, after all, the war will never stop, and if there is no volunteer like herself next time, then wouldn't it be back to that terrible state?

"You have some point...... in the end, she could only agree with the other person's statement, "so what do you think we are going to do?" ”

"It's obvious what we need to do, we can take our experience and pass it on to other people, other girls who are as passionate about saving people's lives as we are." Miss Nightingale looked into Fran's eyes and smiled, "As long as our team grows larger and larger, then even if we can't go to the battlefield in the future, there will naturally be like-minded people who will come there to continue our cause and help all those in need." ”

"You mean...... Let's start some schools? Fran probably understood what the other party meant.

"Yes, I think we can set up a special nursing school so that women who are interested in this can fulfill their wishes." Nightingale nodded, "It's a pity that our society is not very tolerant of women, they all think that it is very unseemly for girls to show their heads, let alone care for others, in this environment, even if there are many women like us who want to help others, they have to give up their dreams...... I think we can help them, in England, in France, we can help those who are like-minded with us, and then they can help the sick and the wounded, so that we can shed our compassion on the world with our own efforts, without worrying that our efforts will be wasted. ”

"Sounds reasonable......" After a moment of thought, Fran nodded.

She really felt that what the other party said was very reasonable, and at the same time she was surprised by the ambition of the other party, knowing that in this era, women are not encouraged to pursue their own careers, and it is definitely not ordinary people who can generate such ideas and are ready to put them into practice.

"I'm glad you agreed with me!" Miss Nightingale looked very pleased, "Really, I've had this thought for a long time, you see, we're in a privileged position, right?" Since childhood, I have no worries about food and clothing, and my family has a lot of wealth, so I never have to worry about problems in life...... However, I believe that this superior position also brings with us a certain obligation, and we should contribute more to this society, otherwise, if we are in a superior position and do nothing, then what right do we have to accuse the world of moral degeneration? If we are indifferent to suffering and suffering, then we are accomplices of the Fall ourselves, aren't we? ”

Fran didn't know what to say for a moment, but the other party's words were really eloquent, and she knew the reason, and she found that she had been convinced.

"Well, you're right, we really should contribute a little more." Finally, she nodded, "If you want to start a similar school, I will sponsor you, and even I can start the same school in France." ”

"Thank God! Your mercy will always be remembered. "Miss Nightingale was thrilled to see how easily she had persuaded the other party to do the same." Miss Treville, your beauty may make you easily admired and admired by the world, but your kindness will make you remembered by people a hundred years from now. ”

She knew that this young lady's status and fame were much higher than her own, and if she could also set an example and participate in her own business, then this cause would definitely be carried out more smoothly.

In other words, more people will be treated as they deserve.

"Please don't say that, after all, it was your idea, and I admire you for having such ambitions." Fran hurriedly replied, "I hadn't thought about these things before, and you did. ”

"In ancient times, devout believers believed that as long as they had God's blessing, they could be saved from epidemics, but now that we have come out of that terrible era of ignorance, we all know that faith alone cannot save lives, and only good hygiene and reasonable medical conditions can save lives, and this is the main reason why I want to be a doctor and want to start this kind of school." Miss Nightingale continued leisurely, and unintentionally a warm smile appeared on her face, almost like the nuns that Fran had seen when she was a child, "Let me tell you the truth, I used to doubt that I could do all this with my own modest efforts, but I was much more relieved to see you in the newspapers...... I am convinced that as long as we work together, this ideal will be realized...... Of course, you don't have to be as committed as I am, you can just spend some time outside of your normal life taking care of the business. ”

It occurred to Fran that the lady was in her thirties, but she was not married. "That's you...... Why did you not start a family? ”

"Well, yes. I think that our great Queen Elizabeth was never married and dedicated herself to England, and I have great admiration for her. But, of course, I am not a member of the royal family, and I have no honour to marry a nation...... "Miss Nightingale said in a joking tone, "but I think that if I had worked hard enough, I would have devoted my life to a noble cause, and it would be an incomparably honourable ...... Of course, you don't have to do that. ”

"You can do that." With full admiration, Fran blurted out. "Well, when I return home, I'll ask my brother to find a way to get a charter certificate for you, and you can do the same in France, and I'll help you recruit students together."

"Anyway, having an older brother who is a minister is enviable, there are many things you can say with understatement, but others can't." Miss Nightingale couldn't help but tease Flanna.

"This minister can influence you now." As if by magic, Fran pulled out a white dress from beside her, "This is the nurse's outfit he and I designed, please change into it." ”