Seeing this, Shen Laogen couldn't help but feel uneasy, finding it rather strange. He knew that this girl, Man, was notoriously difficult to deal with; throwing tantrums and being unreasonable were commonplace for her.

Why would he give up so easily today? He shook his head, no longer wanting to delve into the question. Then he raised the whip in his hand, urging the old ox to move forward slowly.

The oxcart traveled further and further away along the winding country road. After walking a distance, Shen Laogen couldn't help but turn back to look, his gaze falling on Shen Manman's receding figure.

"Xiaoxiao! What's going on? Why is that girl Man so easy to talk to today?" Shen Laogen finally couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked Shen Xiaoxiao beside him.

Shen Xiaoxiao smiled slightly, revealing two shallow dimples, and replied softly, "Uncle Lao Gen, actually I'm not quite sure either!"

"As you can see, we rarely communicate, let alone say anything. Perhaps she knew she was in the wrong after I lost my temper today, so she didn't dare to continue making a scene."

Dai Xingyun watched with great interest as Shen Xiaoxiao, who was earnestly talking and trying to fool people, revealed a subtle smile deep in her bright eyes.

Even he himself was unaware of the joy hidden deep within his heart.

"Uncle Lao Gen, there's a pothole ahead, be careful!" Shen Xiaoxiao's sharp eyes spotted the pothole in the road ahead and she hurriedly warned her.

Hearing Shen Xiaoxiao's shout, Shen Laogen quickly turned his head back, but he was still a step too late.

Fortunately, the pothole wasn't too big; the car only lurched slightly before quickly regaining its balance.

However, because she had just reminded Shen Laogen, Shen Xiaoxiao did not hold on tightly to the handrail, and her body swayed suddenly, almost falling off the vehicle.

In the blink of an eye, Dai Xingyun swiftly reached out and pulled her into his arms.

"Are you alright?" Dai Xingyun asked with concern, his tone revealing a hint of anxiety.

Shen Xiaoxiao's cheeks flushed bright red instantly, like a ripe apple. She stammered, "I...I'm fine! Thank you!"

Upon hearing this, Dai Xingyun quickly released his grip and said, feigning composure, "No need to be polite, I was just doing it on the spur of the moment."

But his slightly reddened ears betrayed his inner nervousness, and he could still feel the softness of Shen Xiaoxiao's body in his hands.

Fortunately, this sudden small pit almost caused several people to lose their balance and fall, but luckily, there were people nearby who helped them up in time.

Therefore, Dai Xingyun's action of hugging Shen Xiaoxiao did not attract too much attention.

The journey was smooth and uneventful, and we arrived in town safely.

Shen Xiaoxiao's seat was near the outside of the oxcart, so when the oxcart slowly came to a stop, she nimbly jumped down.

"Uncle Lao Gen, here's the fare." Shen Xiaoxiao quickly took out two one-mao bills from her pocket and handed them to Uncle Lao Gen.

Seeing this, Shen Laogen quickly waved his hand and declined, saying, "Oh dear, Xiaoxiao, you've given me too much!"

Shen Xiaoxiao replied with a grin, "Uncle Lao Gen, I'll give you the fare back now. Don't forget to wait for me when you leave!" She then winked mischievously.

Hearing this, Shen Laogen nodded happily and agreed: "Okay, okay, I'll definitely wait for you to come back, don't worry!"

After receiving the reply, Shen Xiaoxiao strode away with light steps.

Before long, she arrived at the entrance of the town hospital.

After entering the hospital, she easily found Director Ma's office and explained the purpose of her visit.

When Director Ma saw Shen Xiaoxiao, a kind and friendly smile immediately appeared on his face. He said warmly, "Congratulations, young lady! This is your medical license and this barefoot doctor certificate."

As he spoke, he handed the documents in his hand to Shen Xiaoxiao.

Shen Xiaoxiao happily reached out her hands and carefully accepted the certificate that symbolized the results of her hard work. Her eyes were full of gratitude as she softly said, "Thank you, Director Ma."

Director Ma smiled and waved his hand, then said earnestly to Shen Xiaoxiao, "You're welcome, child. These are all the results you've achieved through your own unremitting efforts."

"However, I hope you won't easily give up the opportunity to learn and improve in the future. You should continue to work hard and strive to improve your medical skills so as to benefit more villagers!"

"Alright, you can go now. I have a lot of things to do here." Director Ma said, dismissing him directly.

Shen Xiaoxiao happily stuffed her documents into her bag, "Goodbye, Director Ma!"

Stepping out of the hospital and finding a quiet corner, Shen Xiaoxiao looked at the barefoot doctor's certificate again, and her smile widened.

"This is a valuable item, I absolutely cannot lose it!" Shen Xiaoxiao glanced around furtively, and seeing that no one was paying attention, she quickly put it into her spatial storage.

The way they handled it so carefully was as if they were holding some rare treasure in their hands.

After completing this action, she strolled leisurely through the market.

Looking around, she was quite content. As she walked, Shen Xiaoxiao arrived at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative.

Looking at the dazzling array of goods inside, she had an idea and stepped into the supply and marketing cooperative.

Before long, Shen Xiaoxiao came out of the supply and marketing cooperative carrying large and small bags.

She was carrying a bag of fruit candies weighing a full pound in her left hand and a bag of peach shortbread weighing a pound in her right hand.

In addition, there were some daily necessities such as towels and toothbrushes. These items used up all the coupons she had, but she didn't care and left the supply and marketing cooperative satisfied.

It was almost noon, and Shen Xiaoxiao's stomach began to rumble.

She reached out and touched her sunken belly, muttering to herself, "Oh dear, I'm starving! I need to find somewhere to eat right away."

Shen Xiaoxiao walked briskly toward the state-run restaurant.

Even though they were still some distance from the state-run restaurant, Shen Xiaoxiao could smell the enticing aroma of food.

The aroma wafted into her nose on the wind, making her, who was already starving, feel even hungrier.

She quickened her pace, wishing she could fly to the state-run restaurant immediately for a hearty meal.

However, when Shen Xiaoxiao arrived at the state-run restaurant, she found it was already packed with people.

Diners were seated at each table, some enjoying their meals while others waited anxiously for their food to be served.