Xu Nian's earnestness seemed genuine; as a doctor, he felt a deep sense of compassion, and if he could truly help those in need, he would feel better.
"You're a kind-hearted young lady," the old man sighed. Since she didn't mind those sordid things from the past, he saw no need to shirk responsibility. "I'm all alone, and I'm really not very busy. If you can really recommend someone, then please let them all come."
He paused, then withdrew his hand from taking Xu Nian's pulse, sat up straight, and looked at her. "But whether or not to use it, I still need to examine it myself."
This is a medical clinic; simply being literate isn't enough.
Old people are not always honest. He had seen many people in the palace and could tell a lot about them at a glance.
In this day and age, we must always be vigilant, otherwise we might end up helping others only to harm ourselves, which would be a real loss!
Xu Nian understood his thoughts perfectly, and nodded without hesitation, saying, "I will have them come to you for job interviews tomorrow, and their decision to stay or leave will depend entirely on their abilities."
She finalized the arrangements for the villagers' job interviews tomorrow and bought the necessary herbs. She admired the bustling city of Beijing but didn't have time to explore it much.
He hurriedly returned home with his belongings, and the villagers who were still staying in the courtyard without finding work immediately surrounded him, "Fortune teller, you're back? How was the trip?"
"Come in, everyone." He handed the herbs to Aunt Chen. "Aunt Chen, grind these herbs into powder as instructed on this and mix them together. Then find two clean, straight boards. I'll go treat your husband in a bit."
Before the famine began, Aunt Chen's family were also barefoot doctors. They might not be good at other things, but they could easily handle simple tasks like grinding medicine.
He nodded hurriedly in agreement, and left with the herbs, feeling grateful.
Xu Nian led everyone into the courtyard. There were too many people to sit inside, so he simply closed the door and stood in the courtyard, looking around before speaking directly: "Uncle Village Chief, I happened to find that the clinic was short-staffed when I went to get medicine today. You can take everyone there tomorrow. Those who can read and understand accounting books can try their luck in the accounting department. If not, they can stay there to do odd jobs and run errands."
"How big must this clinic be? It's big enough to make us all work?" The village chief was stunned and stammered.
"Well, that probably shouldn't be called a clinic; it should be called a hospital."
[Hahaha, Village Chief: City people are like this?!]
[I'm dying of laughter! The expressions on the village chief's and the villagers' faces are absolutely jaw-dropping.]
Xu Nian pressed her lips tightly together and said seriously, "Of course, it's impossible for all of us to go. It's just that the clinic is short-staffed right now, so you can take everyone to try your luck. But, who gets hired and who doesn't is ultimately up to the doctor at the clinic. Families with children can also send them there. It's too late for adults at this point, but sending children to become apprentice pharmacists, to learn to read and write and study medicine, will be a way to make a living in the future."
"Children, children can go too? What about my two boys..."
"If the fortune teller says it's okay to go, then why can't we go? We're not four or five-year-old kids anymore. We're seven or eight now, it's time to start making plans."
The incident caused a huge stir, and the villagers, who were already happy about this opportunity, were now even more excited. They looked at Xu Nian with such fervent eyes that they practically worshipped him!
Even if these peasants can't meet the doctor's standards, it's still good to send their children in to learn some skills!
However, someone couldn't stand seeing Xu Nian being fawned over like a star, and let out a soft snort from the crowd. They opened their mouths, their envious and dissatisfied gazes falling on the person in the middle.
Just as she was about to utter her sharp and sarcastic words, she suddenly met Xu Nian's warning and threatening gaze. Recalling Xu Nian's abilities over the past few days, and the scene from yesterday, she unconsciously swallowed her saliva and swallowed all her words.
Having fled famine and arrived here, it's already a miracle that we're alive. A village as decent and clean as Biyue Village is considered the best.
Even so, for today's interview, everyone who could afford it brought out their best clothes, even if they themselves weren't dressed well, the clothes they gave their children were either sparsely patched or clean.
Early in the morning, there was a commotion in the neighboring yard, which quickly subsided. Xu Nian stood at the door watching them fight with her and then leave, without any intention of following them.
[Shouldn't the streamer go check? What if all these people fail the interview?]
[So be it! If they can't seize the opportunity when it's right in front of them, they'll starve even if the streamer feeds them.]
[Who can argue with that? The streamer is looking for both a place to stay and a job. Even his bread and butter customers don't go to this much trouble.]
“Baby, although I always say I’m a divorced woman with a child in my forties, please don’t actually try to create an old mother persona, okay?” Xu Nian blinked. “I’m still an eighteen-year-old beautiful young woman.”
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I need glasses, I'm blind...
[Hey upstairs, don't break the formation!]
Looking at the row of ellipses in the comment section with a blank expression, Xu Nian's lips twitched. Just how deeply ingrained were these viewers' impressions of her?
The person who had once again saved the atmosphere of the live chat, putting away the deliberately affected expression on their face, turned around and went home with a smile on their face.
Today was another busy day, I just want to give up...
A village must have at least several dozen people. Although some of the elderly, women, and children stayed on the Su Causeway, quite a few people went to the interview.
After some careful selection, the old man finally chose two accountants, a few medicine boys, and several honest men who did odd jobs and mop the floor.
The rest of them, in the past few days, have gradually found jobs in the capital to make a living, either on their own or through Xu Nian's connections.
The once bustling courtyards gradually quieted down, with only the occasional laughter of children and even the softest conversations.
"I don't care! I'm going to find her today and demand an explanation!" A shrill voice suddenly shattered the rare tranquility. Wang Jinmei, her face sour, stepped into Xu Nian's courtyard. "You brat! I knew you were up to no good. You found work for everyone else but left me to do nothing. Are you trying to ruin my reputation?!"
I recognize every single word she says, so why can't I understand her when they're put together?
Is this woman really cured of her madness? I think she's even crazier now. When has she ever cared about reputation?
While coaxing the child, Liu's daughter-in-law tugged at Wang Jinmei's clothes, saying, "Auntie, you find embroidery too tiring for your eyes, and you find being a maid or washing dishes too tiring. How can you blame it on the fortune teller?"
If it weren't for the village chief seeing that she had just recovered from her madness and feeling that it was not easy for a woman like her to rejoin the main group after suffering so much outside, he wouldn't have been able to bring himself to divorce her.
This woman has no way she can have such a good life with no worries about food and clothing, yet she doesn't appreciate it at all. She's such an ungrateful wretch!
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