Since going to the countryside, Xie Yuyao has focused on studying medicinal herbs, and with the help of her space-based medicinal herb fields, she has memorized most of the relevant knowledge about medicinal herbs.
Recently, she acquired a copy of "Compendium of Materia Medica" and began studying traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, connecting and integrating herbal knowledge.
That day, she and Jiang Min caught Dr. Zhuang's eye, and in subsequent classes, they were frequently called upon to answer questions, clearly being treated differently.
Jiang Minzheng also took this opportunity to approach Xie Yuyao, frequently asking her for advice on medicinal herbs, claiming that he was afraid of being stumped by Doctor Zhuang and being punished. Seeing this, others also sought out Xie Yuyao when they encountered something they didn't understand.
When faced with those who are genuinely eager to learn, Xie Yuyao does not hold back and tells them everything she knows.
Some students are diligent while others are lazy, and Dr. Zhuang's daily quizzes have become a nightmare for the trainees.
No matter if you are of noble birth or a delicate beauty, Dr. Zhuang is impartial and incorruptible; those who fail will be punished.
Someone retorted on the spot: "I'm not a criminal!"
Some people who knew about Dr. Zhuang's background said, "I'm not one of your soldiers!"
However, Dr. Zhuang had absolute authority in this training session.
The results were obvious: some people were expelled for disobeying, while others couldn't stand it and voluntarily withdrew, resulting in a decreasing number of trainees in the training program.
*
The medical training proceeded smoothly, and Xie Yuyao and Yang Shumei's house was also completely finished.
After heating the kang (a traditional heated brick bed) for three days to remove all the dampness from the house, the two moved in.
At that time, the residents were not wealthy and did not hold housewarming parties.
Xie Yuyao and Yang Shumei discussed it and pooled their money to buy a pound of pork, a wild rabbit, and a duck. They cooked a sumptuous dinner to entertain the brigade leader and his wife, as well as Zhao Laoda and his wife, as a way of thanking them for their care during this period.
Of course, Zhao Honghui and Zhao Jianbin are also included.
After the guests left, Xie Yuyao lay completely on the kang (heated brick bed) in the new room, rolling around in joy.
From this moment on, she was considered to own a house in the countryside!
In her past life, she never worried about housing. But after these past few months of personal experience, she finally understands why her mother-in-law has to contribute to housing prices.
Buy a house as soon as possible!
Once she gets into university, she will definitely buy a house in the city. Unfortunately, the current situation is not right, and she needs to take her time to make money.
At that time, resources were scarce, but she had countless supplies and farmland to cultivate, so she was not afraid of running out of money.
That one cave of treasure alone would be enough for her to live a life of luxury.
These days, she carries the food, vegetables, fruits, and some daily necessities from her space like ants carrying grains, taking advantage of her daily training trips to the commune to "buy" them at the supply and marketing cooperative on her own at noon.
This might fool others, but it won't fool Zhao Honghui.
But he didn't say anything, and instead stuffed the money into her hand, silently covering for her.
Xie Yuyao was deeply moved by his thoughtful gesture, but she didn't want to tell him about the space issue.
She had once read a wildly imaginative online novel where people who owned personal spaces were marked, and if their information was leaked, they would be purged or something.
This cheat system was too mysterious and unpredictable. She didn't want to bear the unknown consequences and decided not to tell anyone about its existence, including Zhao Honghui.
But she also knew that Zhao Honghui had more or less guessed. And his actions were much better than she had initially expected. She no longer had to walk on a tightrope, and she was becoming more and more unrestrained.
Once a fire is lit in the stove, the kang (heated brick bed) in the room will be warm.
In this early winter season, the warm kang (heated brick bed) provides comfort, and she, wrapped in a soft down quilt, drifts off to sleep peacefully.
After a good night's sleep, Xie Yuyao rolled around on the kang (a heated brick bed) at dawn, feeling refreshed as she got up and dressed, ready to start another day full of energy.
A week later, the number of trainees in the training course had decreased by a third.
This morning, Xie Yuyao went to the village entrance to take the oxcart as usual, but was told that Zhao Huixiu was not going to the training.
She failed again yesterday and was punished with a five-kilometer run, which she didn't finish until dark.
After barely finishing the run, she collapsed to the ground, repeatedly saying she couldn't continue and wanted to quit.
Xie Yuyao thought she was just saying it on a whim, but she didn't expect her to have persisted for so long and then give up so easily.
Later she learned that it was Zhao Huixiu's parents who couldn't bear to see their beautiful daughter being tormented, and they persuaded her to quit.
Zhao Huixiu persisted until now because she wanted to take this opportunity to spend more time with Zhao Honghui, but seeing that he and Xie Yuyao lived in their own world, outsiders couldn't get in at all.
Her already fragile spirit immediately dissipated after being persuaded by her parents.
She returned to her post as a warehouse clerk at the brigade headquarters, her face always grim and gloomy.
I wonder if I'll regret my decision years from now.
*
The two-week training program came to an end. On the day of graduation, Dr. Zhuang looked at the remaining trainees and nodded with satisfaction.
After a series of training sessions, including classroom learning, accompanying patients on house calls, and processing medicinal materials, all the people he suspected of having connections, except for Jiang Minzheng and Xie Yuyao, were dismissed.
The two of them, one like a noble young master and the other like a pampered young lady, managed to pass the test every time.
Even the tricky questions he asked in class were answered quite well.
Thanks to the rigorous, demanding training they received daily, everyone passed the graduation assessment. Many wept with joy: finally, they could escape the devilish doctor!
After Dr. Zhuang presented everyone with their graduation certificates, he called Jiang Minzheng and Xie Yuyao to his office.
"Your performance was quite good. Would you like to study medicine with me?" Dr. Zhuang extended an olive branch to them.
Jiang Minzheng exclaimed with delight, "Yes! My biggest dream is to become a doctor who saves lives!"
"I can see that." Dr. Zhuang's serious expression softened, and he nodded with a smile.
He turned to Xie Yuyao, but the girl didn't seem to have the same strong interest.
Sure enough, she smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I don't want to leave Qingshantun at the moment."
Jiang Min anxiously chimed in, "Dr. Zhuang, could you please let her go back and discuss it first?"
"My mind is made up, so I won't take up any more of Doctor Zhuang's time." Xie Yuyao, however, was unmoved and insisted on declining.
"Is it because of that guy?" Jiang Min asked aloud, her excitement overwhelmed by the situation.
Xie Yuyao's face darkened. "Comrade Jiang, you have overstepped your bounds."
Before Jiang Minzheng could say anything, she quickly said to Dr. Zhuang, "Dr. Zhuang, thank you for your hard work these past few days. I've benefited greatly. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
Dr. Zhuang waved his hand and didn't say anything more to her.
He could tell that Xie Yuyao truly didn't want to leave this place. He also felt a pang of regret; with her calm and meticulous nature, she was really suited to be a doctor.
Xie Yuyao hadn't walked far when Jiang Minzheng also left Dr. Zhuang's office and caught up with her.
He knew very well that she had a boyfriend, but he just couldn't bear to let her go.
These days, under the guise of learning and progressing together, he tried to express his affection, but she repeatedly and calmly rejected him.
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