Amon took the cup and took a small sip. He didn't say what he wanted to exchange it for, but instead chatted with Huang Suicheng about life on the mountain.

Huang Suicheng didn't know their purpose, so he didn't say anything and just sat there listening quietly.

"Actually, our village has pretty good conditions in all aspects, and without all the hustle and bustle from the outside world, it's a complete paradise." Amon and his companion praised the beauty of the mountain one after another.

As the conversation drifted further and further away, they gradually compared life on the mountain with life down here, every word revealing the advantages of life on the mountain.

If they hadn't interspersed their remarks praising Dr. Xia's medical skills, Huang Suicheng wouldn't have realized their intentions. It seems they've come all the way to Pinghe Village to poach his staff.

“We’re used to living in Pinghe Village, and we think it’s great here.” Since Huang Suicheng understood their purpose, he refused them directly.

Amon said, “If you are willing to move up the mountain, we will build a house for you according to your current conditions and take good care of you. There is really no one on the mountain who understands medicine, so even if you have any discomfort, you can’t use the right medicine to treat your illness.”

“Yes, a while ago a villager fell down, and we couldn’t tell whether he twisted his ankle or broke his bone, which delayed the best time for treatment.” A-Kuan also joined in the persuasion.

“Actually, our Dr. Xia specializes in gynecology, and she’s only learning some traditional Chinese medicine from Dr. Yun right now. She wouldn’t be able to help you much if she went up the mountain.” As soon as Huang Suicheng finished speaking, Alan chimed in.

"That's wonderful! There are two pregnant women on the mountain. I wonder what will happen when they give birth?"

Seeing their eagerness, Huang Suicheng offered them a suggestion: "Actually, you could do what the nearby villages have done and find someone to come and learn medicine from for a period of time. That way, you can at least handle some simple illnesses yourself. As for my wife and me, we've already decided that we'll live out our lives here in Pinghe Village."

Huang Suicheng and his family are very content with their current life and have never thought about moving.

This was the first time Amon had heard this news. "Can someone come and learn? Will they teach us about Chinese medicinal herbs too?"

In their minds, traditional Chinese medicine seems to be passed down through generations, and people generally don't easily hand over their medical skills to outsiders.

“Of course,” Dr. Xia said as she walked in. She had been discussing a case with Yunnan medicine doctors at the clinic when she heard that Amon and his family had come to her house first. Fearing that her honest husband would be taken advantage of, she hurriedly put down her work and rushed back.

After greeting them, Dr. Xia continued the previous topic, "Of course, the apprentices who studied here for a period of time have all returned to their respective villages to work independently. Of course, some more difficult cases still need to be solved here."

Upon hearing this answer, Amon and the others exchanged glances. In fact, another major purpose of their trip down the mountain was to find a way to bring a doctor up the mountain. They had discussed this on the way and all felt that Dr. Xia and the others, as new villagers who had moved here later, might be easier to persuade. That's why they made this trip to visit them.

Now that Dr. Xia and his colleagues don't want to leave Pinghe Village, and there are other solutions, they no longer insist.

However, they also had a problem. "There are two pregnant women on this mountain right now. We might not be able to wait until the apprentice learns the medical skills. I wonder if Dr. Xia could come up the mountain with us first?"

Huang Suicheng tugged at his wife's sleeve and gently shook his head at her. They didn't know what the situation was like on the mountain, and they knew from the game they brought down the mountain yesterday that things wouldn't be peaceful there.

"Back then, I was mainly studying Western medicine at the hospital. As you all know, Western medicine is completely hopeless now, and I'm still learning traditional Chinese medicine." Dr. Xia himself didn't want to go up the mountain, so he politely declined.

Before coming here, Amon and his group had already asked Lian Qingfeng and his son, who had lived in Pinghe Village for a long time, a lot of questions. They naturally knew that what Dr. Xia said was just an excuse.

It seems they failed at the very beginning this time, but they have another plan. If all else fails, they will have to be straightforward with Village Chief Si and ask him to find a way to borrow a doctor to go up the mountain.

Undeterred by their unfulfilled goal, Amon and his companions pulled out a list of items they wanted to exchange and began asking which of these items could be redeemed.

Seeing that they had given up on their previous goal, Huang Suicheng also started to calculate the unused items that could be vacated in his own home according to the list.

Amon and his companions didn't want to offend a doctor, so the exchange rate they chose here satisfied Dr. Xia and his wife.

Upon receiving the news, Yun Xun looked at his grandfather with a smug look in his eyes.

The old man didn't say anything and continued humming his little tune.

As the messages came back one by one, Yun Xun's face gradually darkened. He secretly resented these people for being so spineless, for giving up so much benefit.

"Didn't I tell you? You can't judge a book by its cover. We knew these people weren't stupid from the first place they went to Dr. Xia." The old man continued to criticize Yun Xunma, who was sulking.

"I even gave them special instructions beforehand, but who knew they would be so easily swayed by someone playing the victim? Some of them even offered to give other people things as a bonus." Yun Xun was so angry that he slammed his fist on the table.

Second Grandfather gloated, "You looked down on others from the very beginning, and now you've been slapped in the face, haven't you?"

Si Cheng looked at the group of young people in front of him. "Your harvest this time should be pretty good, right? Why are you here with me?"

Amon smiled sheepishly at him, "Look what you've said. Everyone in the village knows that Village Chief Si has a lot of stock, and it's all stuff we urgently need. We wouldn't leave anyone out, let alone you."

Si Cheng looked at him with a half-smile, "You've already exchanged all the cattle and sheep you brought here. How are you going to take all this stuff back with you?"

Amon exchanged twice the amount he originally planned this time, unaware of how dire the situation had become. He went overboard, exchanging far more than he intended. As for how to bring it back? He figured it would be worth making a couple more trips later.

"We'll need to store things here for a while, and then we'll transport them all back on our next trip."

Si Cheng said, "That's enough, don't plunder our village."

Although Si Cheng said that, he already had a plan in mind. Once the drought was over, he would definitely take his men to Yancun again.

Amon smiled ingratiatingly, "Our village has a solid foundation, and everyone knows their own strengths and weaknesses, so we can't skimp on anything."

Amon also went out for a walk these past two days. What he heard was far less shocking than what he saw. This made him determined to prepare more supplies for the mountain this time, especially salt and clothing.