Stunning Check-in: A Carefree Life Begins in the Countryside

"Brother Xia, please don't misunderstand."

Wei Shanghua smiled and quickly explained:

"You saved my life before, and now you're risking your life to give me acupuncture."

"This is a small token of my appreciation. I hope Brother Xia will accept it, otherwise I will feel bad about it."

Upon hearing this, Xia An's expression softened somewhat; the labor remuneration was acceptable.

He nodded slightly. "I'll accept the things, but you should also be mindful of the consequences. Don't let this small matter affect you."

Wei Shanghua nodded quickly, scratched his head and smiled, "I know, Brother Xia."

Xia An nodded slightly. "Did you take your medicine before coming this morning?"

"have eaten,"

Wei Shanghua quickly responded, "I haven't missed a single session these past few days, and I feel much better."

Xia An nodded. "Come with me, I'll give you an acupuncture treatment first."

"good!"

Wei Shanghua nodded quickly and followed Xia An into the side room.

Luo Yunshu hesitated for a moment, but did not follow.

After confessing her feelings to Xia An, she decided to stop performing acupuncture on men.

To be precise, it involves a male-related medical condition that she doesn't want to be exposed to.

Xia An didn't ask her to come along, so she didn't mention studying with her either.

Sun Liang and Sun Qian exchanged a glance, but neither of them followed.

Going there wouldn't make a difference.

Moreover, if Xia An wanted to harm Wei Shanghua, there would have been no need to save him last time.

In the side room,

Xia An had Wei Shanghua take off his shirt and then began to disinfect him with spiritual spring water and perform acupuncture on him.

Looking at Xia An's serious expression, Wei Shanghua inexplicably thought of his older sister.

If Brother Xia became my brother-in-law, that wouldn't be so bad!

His mind was starting to race.

But considering her older sister's icy nature, she decided not to get involved.

Brother Xia saved his life; we can't push him into a fire pit.

That's not fair!

Wei Shanghua nodded to himself, then, as if remembering something, hesitated and asked:

"Brother Xia, since acupuncture helps with recovery, why is it only once a month?"

Xia An shook her head slightly, "After all, you have a heart problem, and excessively frequent acupuncture won't do you any good."

"Once a month is the best option for you."

Wei Shanghua nodded as if he understood, then hesitated slightly and said:

"Brother Xia, I've secured a doctor's position for you at the county hospital, the kind where you can start immediately, what do you think..."

"No need for that, this place is fine," Xia An said, shaking her head.

"There are no doctors in Anping Village. The people here need me more. I plan to train a few barefoot doctors for this place first."

"Alright," Wei Shanghua nodded, looking somewhat disappointed.

He originally planned to let Xia An gain experience at the county hospital for two months, and then try to transfer Xia An to the provincial hospital or a military hospital.

But since Xia An is unwilling, let's just leave it at that for now.

The two chatted casually, and time passed quickly.

Half an hour later.

Xia An put away the needles and asked with a smile, "Do you feel any better?"

Wei Shanghua nodded, "It does feel much better, much better than taking the medicine."

"Brother Xia, you're amazing! Your medical skills are truly incredible."

Xia An smiled slightly, "It's nothing, as long as you feel more comfortable, let's go out."

The two entered the courtyard.

Sun Liang and Sun Qian breathed a slight sigh of relief, their faces showing little surprise.

The group chatted for a while,

Sun Qian coughed lightly and gave Wei Shanghua a wink.

Wei Shanghua stood up and said, "Brother Xia, let's go back and make arrangements first."

"If you have any problems later, you can call me through Secretary Han of the commune."

"If you want to leave here and go back to the city, I can ask someone to help you find a way."

Thank you!

Xia An nodded with a smile.

He then personally escorted the three away.

Back in the courtyard,

He opened the two boxes of pastries on the table, smiled, and said, "Try them both."

As he spoke, he picked up two bottles of wine and two packs of cigarettes and went into the private room.

This thing is wrapped in kraft paper, so it doesn't seem as simple as it appears on the surface.

Although there are only four people in the courtyard, we should still avoid letting them see us.

Entering the room, Xia An opened the parchment, glanced at it, and shook his head slightly.

"Where did this kid get such good stuff?"

Two bottles of Wuliangye liquor and two cartons of Zhonghua cigarettes—even high-ranking officials would find it difficult to obtain these.

"Isn't he worried that giving away such an expensive gift might cause problems?"

Xia An muttered something to himself and put the items into his spiritual spring space.

He doesn't smoke and drinks very little!

It's a bit of a shame and a pity that this thing is in his hands.

But it doesn't matter.

There will always be a use for it; if all else fails, it's okay to let it rot in your hands.

Anyway, it came to me without any effort.

Xia An shook his head, walked out of the room, and glanced at the four people in the courtyard.

"If anyone comes to see me, Yunshu, make a note of it. I'll tell you when I get back."

Luo Yunshu was slightly taken aback. "Brother Xia An, where are you going?"

"Let's go into the mountains and gather firewood!"

Xia An's answer was concise and to the point, and Luo Yunshu seemed somewhat tempted, as if she wanted to go.

"Brother Xia An, I..."

But before she could finish speaking, Xia An waved his hand and shook his head to stop her:

"I'm going to gather firewood. It's not very convenient to take you with me. You stay home and read your books."

"All right!"

Luo Yunshu nodded and didn't insist.

Xia An went back to Luo Yunshu's house and went into the mountains with a basket on his back.

……

the other side.

Sun Liang was driving, and Wei Shanghua was sitting in the back, still looking somewhat surprised and suspicious.

"Brother Qian, do you really think there are educated youth who can endure the hardships of rural life and don't want to return to the city?"

Sun Qian shook his head.

"Comrade Xia doesn't have to suffer. He can sit in the clinic as long as he wants."

"The production team can handle everything from medicine and medical equipment themselves. He's only responsible for treating patients; he doesn't need to work in the fields."

"Moreover, in Anping Village, you don't have to put up with anyone's attitude, which is much better than in the county town."

Upon hearing this, Wei Shanghua nodded thoughtfully, vaguely understanding something.

Sun Qian hesitated for a moment, then continued speaking, his voice tinged with uncertainty.

"If I'm not mistaken, those two very beautiful women might like Comrade Xia."

"Comrade Xia's gaze towards that girl named Yun Shu was clearly different; she might be the reason why Comrade Xia was unwilling to leave."

Wei Shanghua blinked, as if realizing something, his eyes brightening slightly.

"Does that mean if I resolve that woman's residency and employment issues, Brother Xia can go to the county town or even the provincial capital?"

Sun Qian shook his head, "I'm not sure, but I don't recommend that Young Master Wei do that."

"If you have any ideas, you can ask Comrade Xia privately, rather than making a decision for him on your own."

"These special talents all have some quirks, and if Young Master Wei makes a decision for them without asking them first, it might cause them to feel resentful, which would be counterproductive."

Wei Shanghua nodded slightly. He understood this principle, but he truly wanted to repay the kindness.

He hesitated for a moment, "I'm sorry to have worried my family this time. I'll go back to the provincial capital to let them know I'm safe."

"good!"

Sun Liang nodded slightly and drove the jeep a few points faster.