Arrived at Baiyun Village

"Let's go and get ready to go to the next place."

Three days passed in a flash. In the morning, Qingping and several guards finished their breakfast and loaded the packed luggage onto the carriage one by one.

Shi Yanqing and Zhou Hanzhang got up early in the morning and went to the village chief's house to say goodbye to him and pay the rent.

Before leaving, the village chief packed two kilograms of fried peanuts for them to take away, saying that they were not worth much.

Shi Yanqing naturally would not refuse. After accepting it, she also gave a bottle of health-preserving pills to the village chief. Although she couldn't say that it could cure the disease, it could definitely help to nourish the body after taking it.

The carriage moved slowly out of Huangjia Village.

Cuo Wushang was relieved after receiving the news. It seemed that they had not discovered the secret of Wuli Mountain.

The next destination is Baiyun Village.

The carriage set out in the morning and arrived at dusk.

He had been sitting in the carriage for almost the entire day, and only got off to get some fresh air at lunchtime. When Shi Yanqing's feet touched the ground, he couldn't help but quietly stretch his body to relax the muscles that had been maintaining the same posture for a long time.

Seeing her little movements, Zhou Hanzhang couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.

Shi'an's injury had not healed yet, so the task of liaising with the village chief fell on him.

Zhou Hanzhang regained his focus and listened carefully to the village chief's speech.

"Mr. Zhou, after receiving your letter a few days ago, I sent someone to clean out an empty house. It's not far from the village entrance and only takes a few minutes to walk there."

The village chief of Baiyun Village is a fat old man who looks kind and amiable, making people feel close to him.

He was now stroking his beard with a smile, preparing to take them to the village to live.

Zhou Hanzhang thanked him politely, "The village chief's arrangements are very considerate. However, it's getting late today. My wife and I will definitely come to express our gratitude tomorrow."

The village chief waved his hand and said, "You're welcome, this is what I should do."

Perhaps it had been a long time since outsiders had come to the village, so a few brave children quietly hid behind the big banyan tree at the entrance of the village, poking their heads out and carefully observing the group of strangers.

Noticing the children's gaze, Shi Yanqing looked towards them and then smiled faintly, looking gentle and harmless.

"Da Hu, she's discovered us!" A little boy met Shi Yanqing's gaze, immediately retracted his head behind a tree, and said to a boy with a big head, round face and a strong body.

Da Hu continued to poke his head out, somewhat nonchalantly: "It's okay, the village chief is still there, she won't come over."

"The village chief said there is a doctor here and she is here to treat us." A little girl said weakly.

Dahu nodded: "Don't worry, Yueyue, Xiaoshu and I will definitely take you to see a doctor."

When the little girl named Yueyue heard this, she smiled and nodded, with a look of anticipation on her face.

Not long after, the village chief brought a few people to the residence. The yard was not big, and the conditions inside the house were similar to those of the residence in Huangjia Village.

After Shi Yanqing entered the house, he took out the bedding from the carriage and spread it on the bed.

She stretched out her fingers and ran them across the table, then looked up and saw no obvious dust.

It looks like it has been cleaned.

Danye was preparing dinner in the kitchen and boiling water for washing after the meal.

She washed the vegetables she brought from Huangjia Village, poured them into the wok, stir-fried them quickly, and added seasonings.

After a while, a plate of stir-fried seasonal vegetables came out of the pot.

"It smells so good." Shi Yanqing pushed the door and walked into the kitchen.

She smelled the aroma of the food in the air and couldn't help but praise it.

Dan Ye was stir-frying the fish with sour beans in the wok at this time. She quickly turned around to look at Shi Yanqing and smiled.

When the food is ready, put it on the table in the main hall and prepare to eat.

There was a knock on the gate.

Shi Yanqing happened to be in the yard. She opened the door and saw a little girl who was only as tall as her thigh. She was holding a bowl of fruit in her hand and looking at her with a nervous and frightened look.

"What's your name?"

Shi Yanqing squatted down, and his tone became gentle and soft.

Maybe he felt the kindness of the person in front of him.

The little girl, Yueyue, pursed her lips and said a little embarrassedly, "The village chief said you are here to see a doctor. I don't have any money, but I have fruit to give you."

Hearing this, Shi Yanqing realized something. She reached out and gently held Yueyue's arm. Seeing that she was not afraid, she held it firmly.

"Where's your parents? It's so late, let me take you home."

Yueyue shook her head, her cheeks moving slightly, "My sister hasn't come back yet, I can go back by myself."

Shi Yanqing was still a little worried. She took the bowl from Yueyue's hand and was about to take her home when she saw a girl of about eighteen or nineteen running towards them.

"Is that your sister?"

Yueyue looked back, a happy smile instantly appeared on her face, and she shouted to the person who came: "Sister!"

She really is her sister.

Seeing her relatives coming, Shi Yanqing stood up.

"Yueyue." Bai Shuixing ran to Yueyue and stopped. She put her hand on Yueyue's shoulder and felt a little relieved.

"My name is Bai Shuixing, and I'm Yueyue's sister. I heard from the village chief that you are the doctors who came to Baiyun Village for a free medical consultation."

Shi Yanqing smiled and said, "My name is Shi Yanqing, and I'm a doctor."

Hearing this, Yueyue's eyes lit up slightly.

Bai Shuixing felt his sister's emotions and gently touched her hair with his fingers.

"So you are Doctor Shi. I heard about your deeds when I went to the county town a few days ago."

Deeds? Shi Yanqing was slightly stunned. What deeds did she have? Could it be the deeds of curing Miss Liu?

I have to say, her guess was quite correct.

The next second, Bai Shuixing told this matter.

"I also went to your clinic and saw a young man there with an injured arm. He was bleeding profusely. Fortunately, Doctor Xun was able to stop the bleeding, and the young man was finally safe and sound."

The young man with an injured arm?

When Shi Yanqing heard this description, the first face that appeared in his mind was Qing Feng.

After all, it was he who injured his arm last time.

As the saying goes, if there is one, there will be two, and if there are two, there will be three.

This suspicion is well-founded.

Shi Yanqing collected his thoughts and said, "I'm glad you're safe and sound. By the way, this is the fruit Yueyue brought. I was just about to send her home. Now that you're here, I feel much more relieved."

After saying that, she handed the bowl of fruit in her hand to Bai Shuixing.

Yueyue looked up at her and opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but then looked at her sister again and still said nothing.

After everyone left, Shi Yanqing sat on the wooden chair next to Zhou Hanzhang, picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of fried fish, which tasted really delicious with white rice.

"Who was outside the door just now?" Zhou Hanzhang asked curiously.

Shi Yanqing chewed and chewed, and only replied after swallowing his food.

"They are a pair of sisters. They heard the village chief mention the free clinic, so they probably came to confirm it."

"The elder sister looks healthy, but the younger sister's lips are the wrong color. It must be a condition she brought from the womb. It's difficult to cure, so she just has to take good care of herself."

After dinner, they washed up one by one.

There was not much furniture in the room, just a square table and a bed for sleeping.

Shi Yanqing sat at the head of the bed and wiped her hair with a dry towel. She looked at the empty wall and her mind went blank for a moment.

I don’t know how Phoenix Flower is doing now. Since I met her that day, I haven’t had the chance to see her again.

Is he deliberately avoiding her?

When Shi Yanqing thought of this, he stopped what he was doing and felt a little annoyed.

She couldn't sit still anymore, so she just got up and walked around the house.

Zhou Hanzhang's clothes were placed on the table. They were taken off a few days ago and were not washed clean.

When Shi Yanqing approached, he noticed a small booklet under the clothes with only a corner of the cover showing.

…

When I woke up the next day, it was already daybreak.

Shi Yanqing combed her hair and pushed the door open to go to the main room to have breakfast.

I had rice noodles for breakfast, and the side dishes were sour beans, minced meat and braised dried tofu.

They are all made by Liu Niang herself and taste very good.

"Where is Hanzhang?" Shi Yanqing looked around, but did not see him and Shi'an.

Dan Ye: "The master took Shi'an to the village chief's house and said he wanted to find a hunter to lead the way into the mountains."

Shi Yanqing nodded to indicate that he understood. It seemed that the mountains of Baiyun Village also had what he was looking for.

After breakfast, Shi Yanqing also prepared to go to the village chief's house.

After all, she still didn't know where the free clinic was. She was in such a hurry yesterday that she forgot to ask the village chief, and the village chief didn't tell her.

She took Dan Ye out, and after walking a few meters, she saw the little girl Yueyue from yesterday and her sister Bai Shuixing walking towards them.

"Doctor Shi." Bai Shuixing called out.

Shi Yanqing was originally a little unsure whether Bai Shuixing was looking for her, but after hearing the shout, she was sure.

So she stood there without moving, waiting for the two men to come over.

Bai Shuixing approached and said, "Doctor Shi, the village chief asked me to take you to the free clinic. I just saw a few villagers waiting there."

Shi Yanqing nodded: "Then please lead the way."

"It's not a bother, it's just on my way." Bai Shuixing walked in front holding Yueyue's hand, chatting with Shi Yanqing while leading the way.

During this process, Shi Yanqing gradually learned about the sisters' life experiences.

My elder sister is Bai Shuixing and my younger sister is Bai Shuiyue. Their parents passed away three years ago. They don’t have any close relatives, and only an uncle who can be considered an elder.

Fortunately, the customs in Baiyun Village are simple and honest, and there has been no incidents of occupying other people's land or seizing their houses.

With the help of the whole village, the sisters also completed the funeral arrangements for their parents.

At the beginning of the year, Bai Shuixing got engaged to a young man in the village with the help of his uncle.

The man's family conditions are pretty good. His mother died early, and his father later remarried another wife, with whom he was not very close. However, he worked hard and saved a lot of money over the years. He even built a new house this year.

"Mercury." A young man not far away saw them and walked towards them.

"Mercury, what is this?"

Bai Shuixing glanced at the newcomer and introduced him with a smile: "A Guang, this is Doctor Shi, who came to our village for a free clinic. Doctor Shi, this is Bai Guang."

Bai Guang knew about the free clinic. After listening to the introduction, his eyes fell on Shi Yanqing, "Doctor Shi, you are finally here. There are many uncles and aunts waiting for you to see them. I was looking for you."

Shi Yanqing nodded slightly, "Then let's go quickly."

After turning a dirt wall and preparing to move forward, Shi Yanqing heard someone arguing nearby.

"Dad, let me go, the free clinic is about to begin!" The voice sounded very young, lively and energetic.

"Yuancheng, can't you just listen to your father? You're getting married next year, and you're quitting your job as a shopkeeper to study medicine. Have you ever thought about your future life? If you don't work, where will the family get the money? How will you eat and wear?"

"Even if Dad can support you, he can't support you forever. Yuancheng, Dad is begging you. You can't give up your future just because of your mother's matter."

Bai Yuancheng's eyes were slightly red. He took these words to heart, but he was still unwilling to give up. "Dad, then I won't quit my job as shopkeeper, but I must study medicine."

"Just one hour later, Mom would have been fine. But because of that one hour, Mom passed away. I've been thinking lately, it would be great if there was a doctor in the village. His medical skills may not be better than the doctors in the county, but at least he could treat fever and cough."

"Dad, please let me try. If the doctor refuses to accept me as his disciple, I won't bother him."

The voice was accompanied by a heavy sigh, "Forget it, since you insist on doing this, I will not stop you anymore."

After a few seconds, two different footsteps gradually faded away.

Shi Yanqing looked back at the people behind him and saw that Bai Shuixing and Bai Guang looked thoughtful, so he asked.

"Do you know the man just now?" He asked in a rhetorical question with a firm tone.

Bai Shuixing nodded.

She did know that person, they had played together when they were young.

Seeing that she didn't want to say more, Shi Yanqing didn't ask any more questions.

When they arrived at the free clinic, many villagers were already there.

With the experience of the free medical consultation in Huangjia Village, Shi Yanqing quickly got the hang of it this time.

The villagers don't have any serious illnesses, just minor ailments caused by bad habits.

Yan Qing had no way to cure these minor ailments and could only keep telling them to get enough rest and not overwork.