Chapter 179 Judging by appearance is not advisable.
She slept until dawn, and when she opened her eyes again, Yang Zeyan had already left.
Needless to say, this person must have gone to the military for training.
Du Ruoxia looked up at her watch; it was already past eight in the morning.
She yawned and lazily crawled out of bed.
It's too cold in the room without air conditioning, so I need to get up and move around.
She struggled to put on her clothes and pants, then went to the kitchen for another look.
The pot is filled with a thick, sticky congee with preserved egg and lean pork; it looks quite delicious.
After washing up, Du Ruoxia got up and slowly drank her porridge.
She had just finished a bowl of porridge when she heard a commotion outside.
Someone was jumping over the courtyard gate, so the sound didn't sound very clear.
The knocking grew more urgent, and Du Ruoxia opened the door.
Then I saw Zhao Jiajun standing anxiously at the door.
Upon seeing her come out, Zhao Jiajun immediately spoke up.
"Sister-in-law, someone in the army is injured. You should go and see him."
"Someone in the army is injured? Doesn't the army have medics?"
Moreover, such a large military base should have more than one military doctor.
No matter what, it shouldn't be her place to treat patients in the military, right?
“Sister-in-law, the situation is like this: there are a total of 4 military doctors in the army, and one of them took leave to go home a couple of days ago.”
“When one of our soldiers was injured during a mission, two other military doctors were secretly sent to treat him.”
Zhao Jiajun paused here, looking at Du Ruoxia with a troubled expression.
"Isn't there also a military doctor?"
"Yes, he did. It snowed heavily these past few days, and the roads were very slippery. He slipped and fell after using the toilet and is now lying in bed unable to get up. He keeps saying that his arm is broken."
"Besides him, several other soldiers were injured today. In the current situation, only your sister-in-law can help."
Zhao Jiajun arrived in a hurry, without even holding an umbrella.
He stood at the gate of the courtyard and talked for a while, and then he was covered with a thick layer of snow.
Zhao Jiajun was completely covered in snow, looking just like a snowman.
"Who sent you?"
Zhao Jiajun was just a soldier in a truck; in principle, he shouldn't be the one to make such notifications.
Now that he's here, it must be because someone requested it.
"It's Commander Zhou. He discussed it with Staff Officer Yang, and both commanders highly regard your medical skills and want your sister-in-law to come and help."
Since the military really couldn't manage the cash flow, a doctor had to step up, and that was the only option.
Soldiers protect the country, and they should have healthy bodies.
With no military doctors available, she had no choice but to take on the role herself.
If I can't help with anything big, I'll at least offer a small favor.
"Wait a moment, I'll go get something and come right back."
"Sister-in-law, maybe you shouldn't take it? The army can provide whatever you need."
"I'm only used to using my own things."
Just like a pair of scissors that has been used for a long time, she knows exactly what to cut and how much force to use.
The tools she usually uses to perform surgery are all handy tools for her.
This trip to the military base is no joke.
You have to understand that a military unit has several thousand people, and with the current bad weather, they have to go on various missions and conduct various drills every day.
Under such circumstances, the number of people injured each day is certainly small.
What was originally a task that required four military doctors to barely manage is now even more difficult for her, as she is managing it all by herself.
Du Ruoxia felt like she had set herself to hellish difficulty, hoping that nothing would go wrong this time.
After packing her things, Du Ruoxia followed behind Zhao Jiajun.
Zhao Jiajun offered to help carry things several times, but was refused each time.
In Du Ruoxia's words, "I can still carry this little bit."
That's all secondary; the most important thing is that there really is something she considers very important in the box.
It's only a few steps from the family compound to the military base, so Zhao Jiajun didn't drive.
The weather was indeed difficult to drive in; the snow on the road was very thick, and the two of them trudged forward, one step at a time.
Zhao Jiajun's footprints from when he came have long been covered by heavy snow, and now he needs to clear the way again.
The harsh winter weather made their task even more challenging.
Zhao Jiajun brought Du Ruoxia to the military base, by which time both of his trouser legs were already soaked.
Du Ruoxia was wearing boots, so her condition was slightly better.
Zhao Jiajun took her to the military medical room.
Zhao Jiajun was not familiar with the infirmary either; he had only been there once before when he was injured.
"Sister-in-law, the infirmary is right here. Feel free to use whatever you need here, but I'm not familiar with this place, so I can't tell you anything else."
The two were still talking when they suddenly heard a soft, cold snort coming from behind the curtain.
Zhao Jiajun quickly stepped forward and lifted the curtain, where he saw Dr. Liu lying on the hospital bed.
His left hand and left leg were stretched out straight, and it looked like they couldn't bend.
"Dr. Liu, this is Dr. Du Ruoxia."
"Sister-in-law, this is Doctor Liu Wang."
Liu Wang gave them a brief self-introduction and then consciously stepped aside.
Liu Wang raised his head and coldly sized up Du Ruoxia.
"You're Dr. Du?"
Du Ruoxia could tell that Liu Wang seemed somewhat dissatisfied with her.
"Hello Dr. Liu, I am Du Ruoxia."
Du Ruoxia smiled slightly, pretending not to notice his hostility, and greeted him politely.
Liu Wang snorted coldly and stared at her, looking her up and down.
"At such a young age, having only delivered babies for a few women, he dares to claim that his medical skills are superb."
"Given the current situation, unless there's absolutely no other way, I doubt anyone would dare to hire you."
"But then again, you're really brave, young lady. You dare to come even when others ask you for help. Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble and not being able to bear the consequences?"
“Every soldier here is a hero who protects our country. If you cause them to be injured or disabled because of you, won’t your conscience hurt?”
Before Du Ruoxia could even reveal her skills, Dr. Liu had already uttered a whole host of contemptuous remarks.
He didn't like Du Ruoxia from the moment she came in.
Even if a young woman in her early twenties started learning medicine from the womb, she would only have 20 years of experience.
He is already over 40 years old and has many years of medical training and rich clinical experience.
In his view, only doctors of his age were worthy of being soldiers in the army.
Du Ruoxia looked at Liu Wang calmly, and only spoke after he finished speaking.
"Dr. Liu, you need to understand one thing: right now, I'm the only doctor in the entire military region."
"I was invited here by the two leaders, not by my own volition. Whether I am capable or not is not based on your opinion, but on the results of my abilities."
“We’ve just met, and you don’t even know my basic background. You look down on me just because I’m young. This kind of thinking of judging people by their appearance is not advisable.”
"Let's put aside whether I can cure these soldiers, and let's not talk about whether my conscience will hurt. Let's be practical."
"At such a critical moment, if I don't come, who can take my place? You know, some injuries can be fatal if the best time for treatment is delayed!"
Du Ruoxia's arguments were well-reasoned and every word she uttered was precious.
Dr. Liu had already lost too much blood from the fall, and now his face was deathly pale.
He never expected that a girl in her early twenties would speak to him, a man in his forties, so rudely.
But what he said made perfect sense, and he simply couldn't refute it.
Dr. Liu opened and closed his mouth repeatedly, but in the end, he couldn't utter a single word.
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