"Dad, what are these machines for?"
Shi Heng pointed at the equipment in operation and said, "This is a high-performance liquid chromatography instrument, which can analyze the active ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine. Over there is a cell culture room, which is used to test the efficacy of new drugs."
Youbao seemed to understand and exclaimed, "How amazing!"
They came to the central exhibition hall, where a huge photo of Su Niannian was hung in the most conspicuous position.
“It’s Mom!”
Youbao let go of Shiheng's hand and ran over to read the caption below:
Dr. Su Niannian, at the age of 45, received the Glenn Medal for Medical Research, becoming the first scientist to receive this honor for her research in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
"Is this award great?" Youbao asked, turning around.
“It’s the equivalent of the Nobel Prize in medicine.”
Shi Heng walked over and gently stroked the trophy on the display case. "Your mother spent ten years improving the ancient recipe 'Dingfeng Dan' into 'Dingfeng Ning', helping millions of Parkinson's patients around the world."
Youbao stood on tiptoe and looked at the trophy. "How did Mommy do that?"
“Experiment day after day, and try again if you fail.”
Shi Heng squatted down to look her in the eye. "But you know what? Mom never asked you to study medicine."
Youbao tilted his head, "Why?"
"Because she wants you to find what you're truly passionate about."
Shi Heng ruffled her hair and said, "Just like Dad never asks you how many points you get in the exam."
When he got home in the evening, Youbao lay down at the desk and wrote neatly in his notebook:
I saw my mom's trophy today. I want to be like her and use my medical skills to help more people. Starting tomorrow, I'll learn one more herbal ingredient every day and one more ancient recipe every week!
Starting from this year's winter vacation, a special note has been added to the laboratory schedule:
Little Assistant: Shi Nianyou (6 years old)
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