"The affected areas have all avoided vital points; they are just superficial injuries that will heal in a day or two of bed rest."

Gu Changfeng was very measured in his actions and didn't beat him to death.

"But this tooth will definitely not grow back."

Duan Zhiyu's missing front tooth is rather comical.

"I must find the culprit behind this!"

Duan Zhiyu gritted his teeth.

Who exactly did this behind the scenes? Was it because they were jealous of his good looks?

Could he be the secret admirer of young girls who are completely infatuated with him?

Duan Zhiyu was filled with doubt and uncertainty, feeling that anyone could be involved.

"Ruan Zhiqing, there's something I need to tell you."

Gu Xianjin called Ruan Qiushui aside.

"What's up?"

Ruan Qiushui was somewhat puzzled.

"That's right, our Hongqi Brigade has always had a quota for setting up a health clinic. It's just that we haven't been able to do so for some reason."

“I understand that you have a background in traditional Chinese medicine, so you should be able to handle some minor ailments like headaches and fevers.”

"So I wanted to ask you, if the brigade's health clinic were established, would you be willing to take up the position?"

"Don't worry, as long as you agree, I'll give you full work points every day. You'll get three yuan a month, plus two ounces of meat coupons."

This is the highest benefit Gu Xianjin can apply for.

It was thanks to his nephew Gu Changfeng's reminder that he hadn't expected this to happen.

Medical care in the brigade had always been difficult, and he had been worried about it for several years. He had gone to the commune several times, but those half-baked doctors with some medical skills had either gone to bigger towns or entered the county hospital. There was no chance for him to work in such a small place.

"Captain, this is a good thing, of course I agree."

Ruan Qiushui never expected that Gu Xianjin would be willing to let her work at the clinic.

"Don't call me Captain anymore, just call me Uncle Gu, it sounds more friendly."

Gu Xianjin was even happier than if he had given birth to a big, healthy baby boy when Ruan Qiushui agreed.

"only."

Ruan Qiushui hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Just what?"

Gu Xianjin's heart had just settled down when it was raised again.

"But I don't have a medical license. If someone with ulterior motives reports me, it will definitely cause me trouble."

Who knows what kind of strange patients we might encounter in the future? If we keep focusing on that, things could get complicated.

"Hey, I thought it was something serious. Don't worry, as long as you agree, I'll issue the certificate so you can take the exam right away."

He happens to have some connections at the hospital; surely he could pull some strings?

"You'll pass the test, right?"

Don't fail the test, or you'll make a fool of yourself.

"Uncle, don't worry."

Having learned theory and practice from my grandfather for over ten years, even though I haven't used it in a long time, getting a qualification certificate should still be easy, right?

"Alright, you can go to the town hospital for the exam first thing tomorrow morning. I'll go back and make the arrangements. You can rest well and don't need to go to work."

Gu Xianjin left with his head held high, as if he had won a battle.

Now, their Hongqi Commune became the first brigade in the surrounding area to have a health clinic.

From now on, if any brigade leader dares to look down on him during a large meeting, no one in their brigade should come to see him for medical treatment.

With the captain's words, Ruan Qiushui could now openly slack off.

At this moment, apart from Qin Qiaoqiao and Duan Zhiyu, everyone else at the educated youth center had gone to work.

Qin Qiaoqiao wanted to take care of Duan Zhiyu, so she was in the men's dormitory. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ruan Qiushui locked the door, blocked the window with a tattered bed sheet, and went straight into the space.

"I remember putting a few medical books inside, where did they go?"

"Found it."

Ruan Qiushui finally found the Compendium of Materia Medica and the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic in the corner.

Although she had a medical background, she was still insecure. Cramming at the last minute was a way to boost her confidence.

Ruan Qiushui was completely focused and managed to finish reading both books before Chen Fenglan and the others returned from work.

"Is Ruan Zhiqing here?"

Right after dinner, Xie Hong brought her husband Liu Zhiqiang and daughter Liu Daniu to express her gratitude.

"Ruan Zhiqing, thank you for saving my daughter. This is our gift of gratitude, please accept it."

Liu Zhiqiang took out two jin of cornmeal, six eggs, and half a dried rabbit.

His mother disliked his eldest daughter, considering her a mere girl, and only admitted to taking a bag of cornmeal. The remaining eggs and rabbit meat were obtained by his wife using the last of her savings.

"Thank you, Sister Ruan."

Da Niu stood behind Xie Hong, showing only half her face, and whispered her thanks.

Both her father and mother said that if it weren't for Sister Ruan, she would never have seen them again.

"Ruan Zhiqing, we're leaving now. You can keep this and eat it slowly."

Xie Hong, with her sharp eyes, noticed that Ruan Qiushui wanted to refuse, so she quickly led the child and the man outside.

"Why."

Chen Fenglan approached, unable to resist gossiping.

"Do you remember the woman named Zhao Daya that you rescued yesterday?"

Thinking of the miserable state of Zhao Daya and her two children, Chen Fenglan once again cursed the Wang family as inhuman.

“I was close by yesterday and saw you give Zhao Daya two eggs with my own eyes.”

"But who knew that when Zhao Daya returned home, the Wang family found the eggs and insisted that she had stolen them from their own."

"Old Mrs. Wang and Wang Dashu beat Zhao Daya to near death, and her two daughters also broke their heads while trying to save their mother."

"I don't know where Zhao Daya got the courage to actually file for divorce. She didn't come to work today because she went to handle the divorce procedures."

"If you ask me, it's better that they're divorced. Zhao Daya can do ten work points by herself. As long as the two girls work hard and dig up some wild vegetables, they won't starve."

Fortunately, Zhao Daya woke up in time and didn't ruin the rest of her life. No matter what happens in the future, it's better than being tormented to death by the Wang family.

"how so?"

Those two eggs, ironically, became Zhao Daya's death warrant.

What happened next?

Ruan Qiushui pressed for an answer.

"When I was going to work in the afternoon, I happened to see the Wang family kicking the mother and her two daughters out of the house. Several aunties went to help them."

"I heard that the brigade leader couldn't bear it and let them live in the thatched hut next to the cowshed."

At least we now have a place to shelter from the wind and rain.

"I was thinking of going to see her later, do you want to come with me?"

Zhao Daya was a kind-hearted person who helped Chen Fenglan a lot during the early days of her assignment to the countryside.

On one occasion, he even helped her drive away a large group of hooligans. Otherwise, she would have been tainted and forced into marriage long ago.

"Wait for me, I need to get something."

Ruan Qiushui took everything Xie Hong had brought, and added five more jin of sweet potatoes.

"No, no, you shouldn't take so much stuff."

Chen Fenglan quickly stopped her.

“That hut isn’t very safe, and it doesn’t have a lock. If you take such good things there, you might attract thieves.”

Those three women, along with the Wang family, are keeping an eye on things. If they find any good stuff, they'll definitely come and snatch it.

"Just take the cornmeal and sweet potatoes, don't take the eggs and the rabbit."

Chen Fenglan suggested.

She only took some vegetables grown in the yard and a small bag of potatoes.

The two men, carrying baskets, walked towards the cowshed.