Chapter 42 The Clinic is Completed. It's already difficult enough for a woman to live in this world, and I...

Wen Yu only wanted to borrow some books from Su Lin's library, but she didn't expect that Lord Su would be as generous as ever.

Within a few days, a group of craftsmen suddenly appeared in front of her house.

This scene... seemed somewhat familiar, reminding her of when she exchanged for the school and new residence buildings before, a similar group of craftsmen had come.

But it seems she didn't get any new buildings, right?

Wen Yu froze on the spot: "Who are you?"

The lead craftsman stepped forward and bowed: "Miss Wen, Lord Su sent us here to build a clinic for Luxi Village."

Such a big gift?

Wen Yu was so surprised by this unexpected joy that he was speechless for a long time.

The audience was caught off guard and burst into laughter before they even realized what was happening.

[Lord Su: I heard you need books? While you're at it, how about building a clinic?]

Goodness, I just wanted to ask someone for some books, why did they give me a house? This is so embarrassing, I'll definitely ask again next time!

Wow, this means Luxi has finally found a powerful backer...

[Hahahaha, how can Lord Su not be considered a Doraemon made of warm jade (just kidding)]

[When Lord Su visits Luxi Village in the future, he will find that all the presentable buildings in the village were sponsored by him.]

[This is hilarious! The biggest sponsor is coming! Get out of the way!]

Wen Yu vaguely pointed to an open space, and the craftsmen acted swiftly, immediately rushing to the open space to start working.

Staring at the bustling construction site, Wen Yu took a while to come to her senses. She tapped the system in disbelief: "System, I don't remember redeeming the medical building when?"

The system immediately replied: "Host, if you remember correctly, there isn't one."

Wen Yu: "..."

Is it really possible for something to fall from the sky?

A creaking sound came from the side of the road, and a horse-drawn carriage slowly came to a stop.

Wen Yu turned her head and saw a woman jump out of the carriage and walk briskly to her: "Are you Miss Wen?"

The woman was dressed in a green robe, her long hair was tied up with a bamboo branch, and she exuded a dashing and heroic air.

Wen Yu bowed and said, "That's right."

Who is this? She doesn't think she's seen him before.

The woman nodded slightly, handed over a letter, and said in a clear, melodious voice, "Lord Su entrusted me to pass this on to Miss Wen."

Wen Yu took Su Lin's letter and slowly unfolded it. As she read the detailed account of events in the letter, she finally understood what had happened.

The woman before them was none other than Cui Pingchun, the eldest daughter of the prestigious Cui family.

From a young age, she refused to depend on others. Her family ordered her to learn needlework and manage household affairs, but she resolutely left home to study medicine under a master. She even opened her own clinic and became a well-known female doctor.

The Cui family was extremely dissatisfied with this. They not only reprimanded her for showing her face in public, but also repeatedly forced her to go home and meet other young men from prominent families. Furthermore, they arranged a marriage between her and someone else without her knowledge.

As it happened, Su Lin had an old acquaintance with the Cui family. The two met, and in a fit of anger, Miss Cui sold her original clinic to someone else and turned to Su Lin for help. Su Lin readily agreed and arranged this place for her to stay.

It turns out that part of the cost of building the clinic came from Miss Cui's own savings, while the rest was subsidized by Su Lin.

In all things considered, Miss Cui managed to escape her arranged marriage this time, and apart from Su Lin, no one else knows her whereabouts.

In his letter, Su Lin wrote: "She said she just wanted a safe place to go, and after thinking it over, I felt that Luxi Village was such a place."

The letter also noted that Miss Cui had brought all her medical books with her on this trip!

Wen Yu read it almost breathlessly.

Is her luck truly divine intervention?

She had only wanted some books, but suddenly a medical clinic appeared out of nowhere, which meant that the development of Luxi Village could take another big step forward.

Don't worry, she will definitely protect Miss Cui!

Wen Yu folded the letter, already understanding the general situation, and smiled slightly: "Miss Cui, welcome to Luxi. If you encounter any inconvenience in the future, please feel free to contact me."

Cui Pingchun gazed at her and slowly spoke, "Miss Wen, Lord Su said that Luxi Village is a place that can accommodate women. Is that really the case?"

Wen Yu met her gaze.

“Yes,” she answered confidently, “there’s room here.”

Cui Pingchun suddenly smiled, his expression as gentle as the first melting of spring snow.

"Very good."

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Thinking that Chen Miaozhi was also skilled in medicine, and that the two might be able to collaborate on teaching, Wen Yu introduced the two women to Chen Miaozhi after she finished teaching and left work.

Everything happened almost naturally.

Cui Pingchun and Chen Miaozhi were both well-read women with their own insights and ideals, and they quickly became acquainted.

In addition, the two were close in age and unexpectedly found common ground in their thinking.

Cui Pingchun originally planned to fund the construction of a new residence, but due to Chen Miaozhi's enthusiastic invitation, she temporarily moved into the Chen family's old house, which had already been renovated.

Once a person has a goal, they will be exceptionally motivated.

The two stayed up for two long nights, discussing in detail how to run the clinic.

Ultimately, they agreed that once the clinic was completed, Chen Miaozhi would teach basic medical principles to students at the academy, while Cui Pingchun would serve as the resident doctor, arranging for students aspiring to study medicine to observe and practice at the clinic.

This teaching method, which combines theory and practice, is very popular. Students who want to learn skills finally have the opportunity to show their abilities, and their enthusiasm is high.

Wen Yu would occasionally attend classes, and watching Chen Miaozhi integrate modern medical knowledge into the school's teaching, she couldn't help but think of what it was like to attend classes in modern times.

At that time, many students in the class were absent-minded or drowsy, and the teacher seemed to have given up the struggle, just giving a boring lecture as if he was just completing a task.

But now, seeing the children in the school with focused expressions, constantly taking notes in their notebooks, she feels gratified.

Perhaps the harder something is to obtain, the more it is cherished.

It is already extremely difficult for these children to have access to education in this day and age; no one would waste precious classroom time chatting or sleeping.

Wen Yu got up and quietly left through the back door of the classroom.

She thought she no longer needed to worry about the people of Luxi Village.

Now, Luxi is thriving, and Wen Yu no longer needs to do everything himself.

The villagers each did their own thing: those who farmed focused on farming, those who studied diligently, and some even started doing handicrafts such as weaving, taking the finished products to other places to sell, and actually earning some money.

Even raising chickens and ducks started spontaneously without her prompting.

It wasn't until the system notification sounded again that Wen Yu realized the mission had been completed sometime earlier.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing the second phase of the homestead construction task!]

This time, even the system's voice seemed to carry a hint of elation.

[Main Objectives: 1. Achieve a village-wide literacy rate of 15% (already reached 20%); 2. Add 5 new crops to be grown (5/5); 3. Establish basic animal husbandry (completed)]

Huh? They actually exceeded the target?

Wen Yu perked up.

"Hurry, hurry, where's the reward?" she urged.

[Unlocked mission rewards: Unlock the ability to hire NPCs; Upgrade the school (add dormitories and canteen); Grain production +10%; Animal husbandry growth rate +10%]

Wen Yu opened the system interface and, sure enough, found a new "Talent Market" function. It listed talents from all walks of life, from top planting experts and senior doctors to ordinary practical talents, everything was available.

The system also thoughtfully reminds users that hiring NPCs requires continuous payment of food currency, and is not a one-time hiring for permanent use.

She did a quick calculation and suddenly felt a pang of pain.

Damn it! This system is such a rip-off. With her current savings, she can only hire the lowest-level NPC for a maximum of three months.

A high-level NPC... she can only hire him for one day.

It seems that it's more practical to have multiple sources of income to make more money.

"How should the school upgrade be arranged?" Wen Yu asked again.

The people sent by the Su family are currently building a clinic on the other side. If they try to put on another show using the same method as last time, it will be easy for them to be exposed.

The system explained: "Host, there's no need to worry. The relevant areas were reserved during the academy's construction; they simply haven't been furnished or opened yet. After you claim the reward, the furniture in the corresponding areas will be automatically arranged, and it won't arouse suspicion."

That's good.

Wen Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

She decided to hire two NPCs from the job market, one to manage the cafeteria and the other to manage the dormitory.

However, in order to recoup costs, these are not free; you need to pay a small amount.

She calculated that the existing funds should be enough to last until the next harvest.

Once everything had officially settled down, Wen Yu wrote a letter to Su Lin, recounting the recent events in detail and expressing his sincere gratitude.

The letter also casually mentioned: If there is an opportunity, please help recommend some students, as the school is short of students.

She went to great lengths to recoup her costs.

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Not long after, "Luxi Medical Clinic" was officially completed and opened for business.

This clinic is different from others; it not only treats common and difficult diseases, but also has a special department—gynecology.

"What does the gynecology department examine?" Wang Xiufen asked curiously during her visit.

She had lived most of her life and this was the first time she had ever heard of such a thing.

Standing at the entrance of the clinic, Cui Pingchun explained to the crowd with a gentle expression: "Most doctors in the world are skilled in treating men's diseases, but few are proficient in women's diseases. Many women suffer from lingering illnesses after childbirth, or have some unspeakable problems that make it inconvenient to seek medical treatment. The gynecology department was established specifically for this purpose."

As soon as he finished speaking, many people's expressions changed slightly.

Who can live a life without illness or pain?

Especially in such difficult times, many people just grit their teeth and get through their whole lives, never hoping to live a truly healthy life.

Many of the women standing below looked hesitant, as if they were tempted but also hesitant to actually try.

Cui Pingchun understood their concerns, so he said gently, "If any of you feel unwell in the future, you can come to me. I will strictly protect your privacy and do my best to treat each of you."

Initially, most women in the village were ashamed to seek medical treatment.

The news gradually spread after an elderly woman was cured of a long-standing ailment by Cui Pingchun.

The elderly woman had suffered from chronic illness since giving birth, enduring years of pain and experiencing extreme inconvenience in her daily life. Unexpectedly, after a few doses of medicine from Cui Pingchun, she truly recovered.

“Auntie, you should have gone to see a doctor sooner.” During her follow-up visit, Cui Pingchun couldn’t help but say this as he saw her condition improving.

The old woman said timidly, "But doctor, my family all say that I got this disease because I wasn't careful enough..."

"No, that's not it." Cui Pingchun held her hand and said with concern, "Auntie, it's not your fault that you're sick. It's our fault as doctors if we can't cure your illness!"

"It's not easy for women to live in this world. Our clinic isn't afraid of not being able to treat them; we're just afraid that you won't want to come."

The old woman stared blankly at the young doctor in front of her, and tears suddenly fell.

Over the years, no one has ever said such a thing to her, not even the children she gave birth to found her troublesome.

She could only endure it, repeatedly telling herself that she would get through it. If she couldn't be cured, dying one day would be the end of her suffering.

Unexpectedly, this chronic illness that had plagued her for decades and caused her to contemplate suicide several times could be cured with just a few doses of medicine.

She didn't have to suffer for so long.

From then on, the clinic gradually became bustling with activity.

Everyone knows that Dr. Cui here is a skilled and kind doctor who can help them relieve their suffering.

When she bowed her head to examine patients, it was as if a Bodhisattva had lowered her brows.

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The author says: In fact, there are many older women who have illnesses but have not received treatment because of their beliefs.

I feel very emotional every time I see something like this.

They make up half the population, yet even something as basic as childbearing is difficult to guarantee. TT