Su Tang was completely unaware of these undercurrents outside.

She was wandering around the ward, seemingly bored.

Old Li in the next bed was sleeping soundly, snoring loudly.

Just then, medical worker Xiao Cai hurriedly pushed a treatment cart in.

I need to go and change the dressing for a young soldier with burns in the next ward.

The young soldier was from the mess hall. He accidentally scalded his calf with boiling water, and the affected area was quite large.

Su Tang glanced at it unintentionally and saw that the young soldier's wound was red, swollen and shiny, and had many blisters.

Xiao Cai was preparing to puncture the blister and bandage it.

Su Tang kindly reminded him:

"Comrade Xiao Cai, for his burn, it's best not to break the blisters. Just cover it with clean gauze; it seems to heal easier and less prone to infection."

She added, "I've heard my grandma say that applying a little aloe vera can relieve pain and reduce inflammation. But it's best to use silver sulfadiazine ointment in combination with mupirocin ointment."

Xiao Cai was taken aback: "Really? Comrade, you know about this?"

"I know a little bit; I read a few medical books at home before," Su Tang said with a modest smile.

Xiao Cai was skeptical, but seeing Su Tang's serious expression and recalling her selfless act of saving Old Li yesterday, he hesitated before nodding.

"Then I'll give it a try."

Coincidentally, Director He from the military hospital came to check on the patients and overheard Su Tang and Xiao Cai's conversation.

Dean He is a veteran military doctor in his fifties. She is experienced and has superb medical skills. She looks like a kind old lady.

She walked in, glanced at the young soldier's wound, and then looked at Su Tang.

"Young comrade, what you said makes some sense," Dean He said to Su Tang. "It's true that you shouldn't easily puncture blisters from burns; keeping the wound clean and dry is key."

She said approvingly to Xiao Cai:

"Just do as this comrade said, first gently cover it with sterile gauze, and I'll prescribe some burn ointment for him later."

Xiao Cai stuck out his tongue and nodded quickly.

Dean He then turned to Su Tang and asked kindly:

"Comrade, judging from your accent, you're from the South?"

“Yes, Dean He, I’m from Shanghai,” Su Tang replied politely.

“Shanghai, what a great place.” Dean He nodded. “What you just said seems to have some insight into basic nursing and pharmacology.”

Su Tang smiled inwardly, but her face remained innocent.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Dean He. I just used to be bored at home and liked to flip through medical books and do random thinking."

Upon hearing this, Dean He's eyes flashed with surprise and interest.

These days, it's rare to find a young woman who enjoys reading medical books and can even offer some insights!

Dean He smiled and said, "Oh? What other uses do you know for herbs? Tell me about them."

Su Tang understood that the old dean was testing her.

She remained calm and picked out a few herbs commonly used in this era that had relatively simple pharmacological properties, such as dandelion for clearing heat and detoxifying, and plantain for promoting urination.

Her words were not profound, but they were clear and logical, and she was clearly not making things up.

Dean He listened, a hint of approval in his eyes.

This young girl, though so young, is quite knowledgeable.

Moreover, she spoke with composure and calmness, unlike an ordinary rural girl; she seemed more like a cultured person who had read books and seen the world.

"Where do you study? Have you graduated yet?" Dean He couldn't help but ask.