Follow the army to the island, the rebellious male protagonist was led by me to counterattack

Chapter 268 Xu Danhong, a Western Medicine Doctor

"Can?"

As soon as Accountant Xu finished speaking, his eyes met Uncle Cao's, and the two said in unison, "Yes!"

Must be able!
After they finished speaking, they both laughed. Uncle Cao said knowingly, "If it weren't illegal to be a bandit king now, Shi Xia would have occupied several islands."

"A few islands? You underestimate Shi Xia."

Uncle Cao nodded solemnly.

"You're right, I was wrong."

The two laughed again, and after agreeing to go together the next day, Uncle Cao left first.

Shi Xia on the other side didn't take this seriously at all.

After they finished their meal, everyone went their separate ways to go home.

It's still hot now, let's wait until it cools down a bit before going out.

Shi Xia sat on a recliner under the eaves, swaying back and forth. Wen Cheng'an stood beside her with a palm-leaf fan, fanning her with his right hand and holding a book in his left.

Grandpa Shi brought out the cut fruit and placed it aside.

"Who else can enjoy this as much as you?"

Grandpa Shi made a comment, and Shi Xia chuckled.

"Who told me to have such a good grandfather, Wen Cheng'an?"

"Yes!"

Grandpa Shi was coaxed into going inside by the two of them, and they started to think about what to eat for dinner.

Currently, Grandpa Shi spends his days researching all kinds of food. Although Shi Xia is not at home, the house is not lonely at all.

Every day, the food and drinks he researched were delivered to Shi Xia via air express by Little Eagle or Little Gold, and Shi Xia would also send notes back.

Grandpa Shi didn't know many characters, so he asked Xu Danqing from the front yard to read them to him. In addition, there were Old Man Xu and Old Man Shan. The old men would get together and study this and that when they had nothing to do, so their days were never boring.

Around 6 p.m., the sun had mostly set, leaving only its afterglow.

Children and animals have all come out for a stroll.

The beach and the village square were packed with people.

Shi Xia also went out for a stroll, abandoning Wen Cheng'an and going with Xu Danhong. In her words, it's easier for girls to gossip.

Wen Cheng'an was obedient and stayed at home, helping his uncle with household chores.

Upon seeing Wen Cheng'an, Uncle Wen aptly remarked, "The son-in-law is back."

Wen Cheng'an greeted him with a grin, "Hello, father-in-law."

Uncle Wen was amused and pointed to the water vat next to him, saying, "Go fetch some water!"

"Yes, father-in-law!"

On the other side, Shi Xia and Xu Danhong went to the village square, where the trees were shady. A few people were gathered on the east side making shoes, a few people were playing cards on the west side, and some were just chatting.

Shi Xia was like the busiest little bee, going from east to west without missing a single one.

I've covered most of the gossip I needed to know.

The biggest gossip, however, is about Cheng Qingmin and Li Yafang.

I heard that Li Yafang and Cheng Qingmin had a big argument at the educated youth settlement.

The core issue is that Cheng Qingmin thinks Li Yafang shouldn't rush back, but Li Yafang believes that Cheng Qingmin wants to trap her and make her stay here for the rest of her life.

"Let me tell you, that Li Yafang said some really nasty things. She looks down on our rural area and has no idea what she has at home."

"Teacher Cheng is such a good person. She has lost a lot of hair teaching children."

"Of course! She's so attentive in class. My silly son insists that one plus one equals three, but Teacher Cheng can patiently teach him. I can't. I get angry as soon as I see him!"

As everyone chatted, Shi Xia listened as Li Yafang and Cheng Qingmin formally broke off their engagement in front of many people, even having written down the agreement.

I heard that all the luggage is packed and they are preparing to return to the city.

Shi Xia didn't know what Li Yafang's home looked like, nor did she care what other people's karma had to do with her.

After listening to the gossip, Shi Xia went home satisfied.

On the way back, she looked at Xu Danhong.

How have you been lately? Are you settling into school?

Xu Danhong nodded, her eyes shining.

“Very good, I also learned traditional Chinese medicine from my grandfather.”

“That’s great, our village will have another doctor.” Xu Danhong nodded, looking at Shi Xia with eager eyes.

"Shi Xia, I'd like to learn Western medicine. Do you think that's feasible?"

"Why not? If you want to learn, then go ahead and learn. You can go to a nursing school."

Upon hearing Shi Xia's words, Xu Danhong instantly felt energized.

Do you think my grandfather will be angry?

She hasn't dared to mention it to Grandpa Xu yet, fearing that the hard-won relationship between grandfather and granddaughter would collapse again.

Shi Xia shook her head.

"You underestimate your grandfather. Old Master Xu has great vision. Go back and have a good talk with him."

"Row!"

Xu Danhong immediately felt reassured.

The two parted ways at the door, and Xu Danhong, emboldened by the courage she had gained from Shi Xia, pushed open the door to Old Master Xu's house.

"grandfather."

Xu Danhong shared her thoughts and waited anxiously for Grandpa Xu to recover.

Old Master Xu frowned, looking as if he was thinking about something.

"Grandpa, Sister Shixia said I should be able to do it."

Xu Danhong's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke, until Old Master Xu finally came to his senses and asked, "Shi Xia?"

"Ah."

Xu Danhong nodded and told Shi Xia what she had discussed first.

After hearing this, Grandpa Xu smiled and stroked his newly grown beard.

"Haha, that's right, Shi Xia has good taste."

"What are you afraid of? I haven't said anything yet, and you've already brought up Shi Xia."

Xu Danhong stuck out her tongue shyly and whispered, "I'm scared."

Old Xu glanced at it and said, "I agree. There is no single dominant school of thought in medicine. It is a diverse field. You can study both traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine, but remember not to bite off more than you can chew. Medicine is not a subject where you can just get by. It involves human lives and carries a heavy responsibility."

"Do you understand?"

Xu Danhong nodded; she understood.

"Okay, I'll trust you for now. I'll keep an eye on you along the way. I was just thinking about which old friend I could contact to make some arrangements for you."

Xu Danhong was surprised.

Grandpa, you still have friends?

"Nonsense! I'm over sixty, how could I not have friends! I have plenty of friends."

Grandpa Xu has become quite arrogant.

But that was the settled matter.

On the other side, after Shi Xia returned home, she went to her aunt's house. Her aunt made her some clothes, which Shi Xia tried on and liked very much. Her aunt praised her so much that she couldn't stop smiling.

As evening fell, the noisy village gradually quieted down.

Shi Xia carried a pot of wine and pulled Wen Cheng'an up to the roof. They were wrapped in a blanket, and each took a sip of the wine.

Nothing needs to be done; just the two of you are enough.

The next morning, Wen Chengan got up early to get back before morning training.

Shi Xia naturally stayed behind; she was going ashore today to attend the Fisheries Society meeting.

The ferry arrived around 8 a.m.

Shi Xia ran into Accountant Xu at the port.

"You're going too?"

"Yes, I'll help you out."

As Shi Xia boarded the ship, she casually remarked, "Are you afraid I'll get into a fight?"

"No way! If you get into a fight, I won't be able to stop you anyway."

Shi Xia thought about it and realized that what he said was indeed correct.

(End of this chapter)