Xu Guoqiang looked at the delicate-looking girl in front of him, whose face was unusually fair, and asked with a mixture of belief and doubt, "Do you know medicine?"

“My maternal grandfather was a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. I learned a little bit from him when I was young. Although I’m not an expert, I’m still confident in stopping bleeding,” Li Xiyue said.

Xu Guoqiang hesitated. Logically, there was no other way at the moment, and he should have agreed immediately if someone could treat the cow. However, the person in front of him was a teenager who hadn't even grown up yet, and she was a little girl. He didn't dare to let her try it easily.

If the cow dies from the treatment, then everything will be over.

Li Xiyue knew his concerns and pointed to the cow, saying, "If it loses too much blood, even if it is saved, it will be ruined."

"Captain, why don't we let her give it a try?" Xu Laosan tentatively suggested.

A villager nearby tried to stop her, saying, "No, she's an educated youth sent to the countryside. Who knows what kind of wicked thoughts she might have? If she kills the cow, we're all doomed."

"Yes, yes, we can't trust a stranger."

"None of these female educated youths from the city are good people."

"She's even prettier than that previous educated youth; she might be a troublemaker too."

Wang Jiaxing, who was in the crowd, quickly spoke up for Li Xiyue, "Li Zhiqing knows medicine, and she's very skilled. I heard that Aunt Yu fainted on her way back, and it was Li Zhiqing who cured her."

Huang Xinrui vividly recounted the events that had occurred along the way to Li Xiyue, presenting them as heroic deeds.

“Captain, Auntie did say that Li, the educated youth, saved her,” Xu Dawei said in a low voice.

Xu Guoqiang had certainly heard his mother mention it yesterday, but he was too angry to listen carefully. Now that she said it, he did have some recollection of it.

Li Xiyue sighed, "Captain, in traditional Chinese medicine, we believe that if you believe in someone, you will receive medical treatment; if you don't believe in someone, you won't receive medical treatment. Since you don't believe in me, I can leave."

She's not one to meddle in other people's business. Treating the sick and saving lives is indeed a doctor's duty, but she won't go out of her way to curry favor with someone who doesn't want her to be treated.

“Li Zhiqing, don’t go.” Uncle Xu called out to her, then turned to Xu Guoqiang and said urgently, “Anyone would die from excessive blood loss, let alone a cow. Captain, let her try.”

Xu Guoqiang looked at the cow, then at Li Xiyue, and gritted his teeth, "You do it."

Some villagers tried to stop them: "Captain, no..."

"Shut up! If you delay the cow's treatment, who will be responsible?" Xu Guoqiang demanded.

The villagers who had objected dared not speak up; none of them could bear such a heavy responsibility.

Li Xiyue stepped forward to examine the cow's wound and saw a hand-length gash on the first joint of the cow's foreleg, which must have severed an artery, causing the massive bleeding.

She took out the silver needles she carried with her, and inserted them one by one into the acupoints on the cow.

Both she and the original owner were familiar with the acupoints on various animals. The original owner had no precedent for treating animals, but she had treated many injured animals during the apocalypse and had experience.

"Isn't this for treating injuries? Why are you giving the cow acupuncture?"

"Yeah, with so many needles, how can the cow survive?"

"She doesn't want to treat the cow, she wants to kill it!"

The villagers who had previously opposed the movement started shouting again.

Xu Guoqiang also panicked and grabbed Li Xiyue's arm, "What are you doing?"

“Look,” Li Xiyue said calmly, pointing to the cow’s leg.

Xu Guoqiang looked over and saw that the bleeding seemed to be stopping soon.

"It's stopped! The bleeding is almost stopped!" Uncle Xu said excitedly.

Xu Guoqiang released her, stepped back, and stopped trying to stop her.

Li Xiyue remained focused and continued.

Just then, a man stepped out from the crowd and said fiercely to her, "What are you doing? Who gave you permission to touch the ox? What are you up to?"

Li Xiyue looked up and saw a tall, robust man, about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, with wheat-colored skin and handsome features, but his sharp eyes and brows detracted from his delicate appearance.

Faced with the questioning and accusatory tone, she did not flinch. She brushed aside her stray hairs and calmly said, "To stop the bleeding in the cow."

"You..." The man was about to speak again, but Xu Guoqiang stopped him.

Xu Guoqiang said, "Xiangyang, she knows medicine, maybe she can cure the cow."

"She's a female educated youth, do you believe her?" Xu Xiangyang looked at him with a "have you lost your mind?" expression.

Just as Xu Guoqiang was about to explain, Xu Laosan's happy voice rang out, "The bleeding has stopped."

Xu Guoqiang patted Xu Xiangyang on the shoulder, indicating that he should see for himself.

Xu Xiangyang looked over and saw that the bleeding had indeed stopped. He was surprised and looked at the girl kneeling on the edge of the field. Her skin was fair with a rosy glow, like a pink peach blossom after a spring rain, so beautiful it was unbelievable.

Xu Xiangyang reacted as if he had been electrocuted, quickly averting his gaze and squatting down to check on the cow's condition. Even though he was unwilling, he did not stop her.

Li Xiyue had just heard Xu Dawei mention that this comrade named Xu Xiangyang knew some medicine, so she ignored him and slowly put away the silver needles.

Xu Xiangyang looked over subconsciously and saw a dense array of long, thin needles inserted into a silver needle cloth. These were silver needles; he had seen them at his sixth uncle's house. His sixth uncle also had a silver needle bag, but it only contained a few sparse needles. Yet she had so many. Judging by their luster, they were obviously not cheap.

Of course, more importantly, she actually knows acupuncture? And her technique is so skilled and fast.

Li Xiyue calmly withdrew the silver needles, preparing to first give the cow a simple bandage. The proper medical treatment should be left to the village doctor; she couldn't overstep her bounds.

Xu Xiangyang snapped out of his daze, realized her intention, and took out some medicine powder and gauze from his military satchel.

Li Xiyue didn't stand on ceremony. She took the medicine, sprinkled it on the wound, and then neatly bandaged it up with gauze. She did it quickly and well, leaving everyone stunned.

"Captain, Uncle Liu has been found. He wants us to take the cattle to his house." Just then, someone on the main road shouted in this direction.

Xu Guoqiang responded and told a few people to drive the cattle away.

Li Xiyue put away the silver needles and turned to leave.

Xu Xiangyang was also packing his things. When he finished, he saw that Li Xiyue had already left. She didn't boast or show off, but left silently.

"Li Zhiqing actually knows medicine. Although I don't understand medicine, I can tell from her appearance that she is very capable."

"That's right, she stopped the cow's bleeding so fast I didn't even see her move."

"This Li Zhiqing looks like a figure in a painting, and she looks delicate and pretty. I didn't expect her to be so capable."

"I misjudged her..."

Hearing the whispers of the villagers nearby, Xu Xiangyang's eyes underwent a subtle change.