Xu Zhongren said, "The assessment is over. Those who pass the assessment will be issued a new barefoot doctor certificate, which is valid for one year."

After saying that, he picked up a red booklet, opened it, and read aloud: "Comrade Li Xiyue of the Red Sun Production Brigade of Chunfeng Commune has passed the assessment."

Li Xiyue didn't expect her to be the first one, so she quickly stood up, walked onto the stage, and accepted the certificate with both hands, saying, "Thank you, Director Xu."

Xu Zhongren smiled kindly at her and continued sending the next one.

"Comrade Xu Changsong of the Red Sun Production Team of Chunfeng Commune has passed the assessment."

Uncle Xu stood up excitedly. "Great! He passed the exam too!"

Li Xiyue smiled broadly when she saw the gray-haired old man. She finally learned his name, Xu Changsong. He was of a high generation, and everyone in the village called him Uncle Liu or Grandpa Liu. No one called him by his name, so she had never known it.

Doctors from other communes looked on with envy when they saw that the Red Sun Production Team had two barefoot doctors who had both passed the tests.

After receiving their certificates, the grandmother and grandson happily left, each holding their own little red booklet.

As for the others, Li Xiyue glanced at them when she got her marriage certificate. There were about fifteen or sixteen certificates, and at least five or six people probably hadn't passed the exam.

After leaving the assessment room, Xu Guoan and his wife waited not far away. When they saw them coming over with the red booklet in their hands, they both smiled.

Liang Xuefen said, "I always said that Dad and Yueyue would pass the exam, so there was no need to worry."

"Dad, Yueyue, congratulations!" Xu Guoan said with a smile.

Uncle Xu looked down on people with a smug expression, saying, "This is nothing to me."

They completely forgot the tension and worry they felt before the assessment.

The couple laughed at his words and chatted for a while. Xu Guoan then said, "By the way, a girl in our brigade attempted suicide and was brought to the county hospital."

"Which girl is so foolish as to do this?" Uncle Xu asked.

Xu Guoan said, "It's Hongshao, Min Ge's niece."

Liu Hongshao?!

Uncle Xu and Li Xiyue exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised.

Liang Xuefen said, "Dad, isn't Hongshao studying medicine with you? What happened? Why would she try to commit suicide?"

The couple hadn't returned home since leaving after the Chinese New Year and were unaware of what had happened in the village.

Uncle Xu frowned. "It's a long story. Sigh, this child... what's she like?"

"He cut his wrist, but luckily it was discovered in time and he was saved," Xu Guoan said.

Uncle Xu was relieved. After all, Liu Hongshao had stayed with him for several years, and he had some affection for her. She had been punished for her previous misbehavior, and he didn't want to see her die at such a young age.

"You two should keep an eye on things," Uncle Xu said.

Xu Guoan and his wife nodded, "Dad, don't worry, we're from the same brigade, we will."

Uncle Xu nodded, and he decided not to look at the girl anymore, for fear of upsetting her further.

Xu Guoan and Liang Xuefen stuffed a lot of money and bills into Uncle Xu's pocket, saying, "You're getting old, so don't overwork yourself. Now that Yueyue is here, you need to take care of your health."

"Don't worry, my old bones are still sturdy." Uncle Xu patted his chest.

The couple gave each other a few more instructions before going back to work. Uncle Xu said things like "it's troublesome and you've been too long-winded," but his eyes revealed his reluctance to part with his son and daughter-in-law.

Li Xiyue sighed inwardly, "See? What old person doesn't miss their children? Most of them are just saying one thing and meaning another."

As the grandfather and grandson left the hospital, they saw Chu Xun with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs standing in front of the jeep. Many women passing by cast admiring glances at him.

He, on the other hand, had a calm and reserved demeanor, exuding an aura of asceticism that made people want to stay away.

Only when Li Xiyue appeared did his sharp features soften slightly. He strode forward and asked, "How is it?"

Several female comrades nearby were unwilling to accept this and had been watching Chu Xun from a distance. When they saw him suddenly change into a different person and then looked at the female comrade who had caused him to change, they were instantly deflated.

That woman was so beautiful, they couldn't compare at all, and when they stood together, the handsome man and beautiful woman were such a perfect match.

Having accepted their defeat wholeheartedly, the women left with regret.

“Both my grandfather and I passed the exam.” Li Xiyue showed him her barefoot doctor certificate.

Chu Xun took the document and looked through it, nodding slightly. "I knew you guys would be fine."