The heavy snow covered the sky and almost the entire desolate county.
The whole world seemed to be buried under heavy snow, and the howling wind made it almost impossible to open one's eyes.
However, none of this dampened the enthusiasm of the refugees. Early in the morning, they were assigned work by Manager Wang, and while shouting slogans, they energetically piled up bricks.
However, some people who suffered frostbite were sent to nearby clinics, where they listened to the shouts from next door and looked on with envy.
Doctor Qi had just had hot water brought over when he knew what the group was thinking. He smiled and comforted them, saying, "I know you are very envious because the treatment in our Huangxian County is very good. They like to give welfare to the workers and their families. They have everything they need, including food, drink and clothing."
"Don't worry, what our Huangxian County needs most is workers. As soon as you recover, you can immediately ask Manager Wang to let you participate in the work."
"Moreover, I also heard that the houses these people are building are cotton factories. Once the factories are built, they will recruit even more workers. There might not even be enough for all of you. Just stay here and recover from your injuries. There will be a time when we need you."
After Dr. Qi's words of comfort, the refugees who had been brought here finally felt at ease and began to receive treatment here with peace of mind.
"Dr. Qi, what should we do if we don't have enough money? I feel like we've used a lot of medicine these past few days while staying at the clinic." An elderly woman rubbed her hands uncomfortably.
Other strong young men can recuperate here peacefully because they can always earn their money back, but she is too old to do any heavy work. It's really hard to bear seeing her wasting other people's medicine here.
But she had no choice; if she didn't stay here to treat her wounds, they wouldn't heal, and she might not even make it past next month...
"Aunt Fang, please don't think too much about it. All these medicinal herbs were sent from the barren mountains. I just treated you and even accepted some local specialties from the barren mountains!"
Doctor Qi coughed apologetically. The woman from the desolate mountain had sent most of the clinic here with potatoes and sweet potatoes, as well as various medicinal herbs for healing, and said she would continue to send more.
What's wrong with him eating other people's food, using other people's things, and helping to treat some patients?
He'd be anxious if these people didn't want him to treat them!
"Aunt Fang, you'll definitely be working here from now on! Don't worry, all the workers in our Huangxian County have medical benefits. We'll provide you with free medical treatment once a month and give you medicine!"
"What? You're saying you're old and afraid you won't live to see that day? Aunt Fang, don't say that. Don't you know that many workers in our Huangxian County have completely white hair and are still working?"
"You look so old because you work so hard all the time. Actually, if you take care of your health, you can live for a long time!"
"If you don't believe me, I'll take you to other workplaces in a few days to see if there are any older ones!"
After much patient and earnest persuasion, Dr. Qi finally helped the elderly woman regain her confidence.
Seeing the old woman's eyes slowly regain their light, and even patting her chest to indicate that she would definitely cooperate with the treatment, Dr. Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief and called over his most obedient little apprentice to watch over her.
Good heavens, this old lady is obviously stubborn. Judging from the way she was acting just now, she would probably run away if I didn't keep an eye on her.
How could this be? His clinic had long been taken over by the desolate mountains, and Doctor Qi had even shamelessly recognized that divine doctor Tong from the desolate mountains as his master.
He was counting on running the clinic well each month so he could visit that old man in the remote mountains and learn some medical skills.
Now that he has taken over, his clinic has a quota of treatment slots every month. However, the refugees from a while ago have almost disappeared, and those workers have all become incredibly healthy, as if they've taken some kind of medicine.
Linchun Medical Clinic hasn't seen many patients for over half a month. Now that they've finally caught so many people, how could Doctor Qi possibly let them go?
Once you enter this clinic, you won't be able to leave until you're fully recovered!
Dr. Qi sipped his tea while looking out at the heavy snow.
In previous years, if it snowed this heavily in winter, everyone would definitely start to worry and feel anxious about the winter ahead.
After all, heavy snow will block the roads, so where will everyone get enough food?
In recent years, the imperial court has imposed more and more exorbitant taxes and levies. The previous magistrate of the barren county was just there to gain experience and did not care about anything. As a result, many officials took the opportunity to embezzle grain, leaving the people with less and less grain, and they lived in fear every winter.
However, this winter was the most comfortable one ever for the people living in the barren mountains. People who used to be afraid to come out in winter now dared to show their faces in the cold wind.
Because most people were wearing warm cotton-padded clothes, thick cotton hats, and comfortable cotton shoes.
Nowadays, the barren mountains are mostly covered with various cotton products. Besides cotton-padded clothes, the most popular items are warm and thick cotton quilts.
All of this was brought about by the Mountain Goddess. She brought cotton seeds to the world, more food to fight famine, and gave countless people hope.
Dr. Qi thought to himself, once this winter is over, the cotton seeds and sweet potato seeds will spread and surely save more people!
As for why the barren mountains continuously provide cotton-padded clothes and various kinds of food during the cold winter, is there any need to wonder? That's a mountain where the gods reside!
Anything is possible when it comes to the Mountain Goddess!
He chuckled and turned around to hear the voice of his other apprentice.
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