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

"Missing steps?"

Xia An blinked slightly, then realized that something was missing from the medicine cabinet.

There were no engravings or labels.

Kong Qingci nodded slightly. "They don't know which medicine names to carve, so they plan to wait for you to come back and spend some time carving them."

Upon hearing this, Xia An shook his head.

"No need for that. Just write the labels with a calligraphy brush. It's convenient and saves time."

Kong Qingci nodded. "The clinic doesn't have pen and ink. I'll go get some."

As he spoke, he started to walk out.

Xia An quickly stopped her, "It's raining outside, there's no rush."

Kong Qingci nodded and stopped walking.

Xia An entered the east inner room, where against the north wall was a kang (a heated brick bed) measuring four meters long and two meters wide.

The two followed them in.

Kong Qingci explained, "This place is used as a ward, so there's only one kang (heated brick bed)."

"But it's too big. If there are many people during the winter, we'll need to light the small stove at the end of the kang (heated brick bed) as well."

"The team headquarters will provide firewood for the clinic; each family only needs to contribute a little."

"There's still some space on the south side; we can build a wooden frame to store the medicinal herbs."

Xia An nodded, turned around and went to the west wing.

Compared to the east wing, the layout here is slightly more complex.

The kang (heated brick bed) is against the north wall and is about two meters wide.

The west side was normal, with a kang table on it, but there was a round stove on the east side.

Similar to a large round table,

The kang (heated brick bed) on the east side surrounds the stove, seemingly left there intentionally for people to sit and warm themselves.

Against the south wall, directly opposite the stove, is a three-tiered, rectangular countertop, about half a meter wide.

On the west side there is a table that is half a meter wide and one meter long, similar to an office desk.

The table was placed against the kang (a heated brick bed), and there were two round stools against the south wall.

The overall layout of the consultation room was alright.

Xia An nodded.

To be honest, he had never been inside before, and this was the first time he had seen it.

Kong Qingci explained, "This counter can hold some Western medicines and medical equipment."

"Western medicines can be placed on the counter in the main room, or undried Chinese medicines can be placed there."

Xia An nodded.

"I think that's pretty complete. There shouldn't be anything else, right?"

Kong Qingci shook her head, "The supplies allocated to the clinic are almost complete, but the baskets and other drying racks for the medicinal herbs haven't arrived yet."

"In addition, the kang mats and bedding are not yet ready; they are being made."

"No rush, take your time!"

Xia An shook his head and smiled. "Once the rain stops, go and get the brush, ink, and paper."

"We first wrote the labels, and then put the corresponding dried medicinal materials in."

The two nodded.

Xia An casually sat on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), and asked, slightly bored:

"Since we have nothing to do, what do people in our village do to pass the time?"

Luo Yunshu shook her head; she had spent her free time reading medical books and collecting herbs.

There's really not much to do.

Kong Qingci said, "I have a chess set that I had Uncle Wu carve before. If Xia Zhiqing knows how to play, I'll bring it over later."

Xia An blinked and laughed, "I can, but I'm afraid no one will play with me."

Kong Qingci raised an eyebrow slightly. "Many people in the village know how to play, and I know a little too."

"If Xia Zhiqing likes, he can play a couple of games with you when he has nothing to do."

Xia An smiled and said, "Oh, I see. Then bring it over later."

Kong Qingci nodded.

Seeing this, Luo Yunshu suddenly felt a desire to learn chess.

The three chatted for a while.

Seeing that the rain outside seemed to have stopped, Kong Qingci and the other person got up to leave.

Xia An quickly reminded him, "Go early and come back early, this rain probably won't stop for long."

"Also, Yunshu, call Sister Yuxue over too. We can cook lunch here."

"good!"

Luo Yunshu nodded.

Watching the two leave quickly, Xia An, holding Bai Ling, looked outside and raised an eyebrow slightly.

"This rain seems to have gotten me into trouble too."

He shook his head slightly, thinking about the acupuncture treatment he would be receiving at Scarface's house that evening.

Soon,

Luo Yunshu and the other person returned.

Also returning were Li Yuxue, Ye Qingxuan, and five others.

Apart from Li Yuxue, all six of Ye Qingxuan's companions were somewhat wet.

Xia An greeted, "Mengmeng, the kang here was heated before, wipe it down, change your clothes and come sit here."

"good!"

The group nodded in agreement.

Luo Yunshu and the other two quickly came in and placed their things on the table.

At that moment, it started raining again outside.

Seeing this, Luo Yunshu breathed a sigh of relief, "Luckily we walked fast, otherwise we would have gotten soaked in the rain."

Kong Qingci nodded.

Xia An smiled and said, "Now that you've brought it, you can rest for a bit and then begin."

"It's not tiring at all!"

Luo Yunshu shook her head and said, "Brother Xia An, let's get started. How do we do it?"

Xia An glanced at the three of them. "Yun Shu, go get some paste. Qing Ci, you cut the paper first. You should have seen the paper sizes at the commune."

Luo Yunshu turned and left. Kong Qingci nodded, picked up the scissors, and began cutting the paper.

Li Yuxue looked at Xia An, her eyes seeming to ask her what she was going to do.

Xia An shook her head. "Sit over there and rest. Mengmeng and the others will be here soon."

As he spoke, he pulled a wooden box from the table, inside which was a set of chess pieces.

"Hey, will it rain?"

Li Yuxue rolled her eyes. "I can play, but I can help too."

As he spoke, he went over to help Kong Qing decline the offer.

Xia An shrugged and took out the chess set, placing it on the kang table.

Immediately, he carried Bai Ling over.

"Since Sister Yuxue wants to help, then help with the grinding. I'll write the labels."

"good!"

Li Yuxue did not refuse, and Kong Qingci also looked over, her eyes filled with curiosity.

Judging from Xia An's words, it seems she intends to write the labels herself?

This is something that people often see; he's so confident in his calligraphy.

Have you practiced?

Xia An seemed to notice her gaze and smiled, saying:

"Is Qingci just curious?"

Kong Qingci nodded. "There aren't many people in the village who can write calligraphy well. I know that most of the educated youth learned it, so I'm a little curious."

Xia An's lips curled up slightly, as if she understood what Xia An was curious about.

He smiled slightly, "Don't worry, I practiced a little before, I'm not afraid of embarrassing myself."

Kong Qingci seemed to have his thoughts guessed, his face flushed slightly, and he lowered his head to continue cutting paper.

Xia An placed Bai Ling on the table, picked up a notepad, and neatly wrote down the name of a medicine.

Immediately, it was placed aside to air dry.

I took another label and wrote down the name of another medicine.

The main focus is on where Luo Yunshu found medicinal herbs, and the herbs he collected.

Of course, he also wrote down the names of medicinal materials that were needed in daily life or were lacking in emergency situations.

Labels will be separated according to the type of medicinal materials, and labels can be affixed to different areas at that time.

This will make getting the medicine much more convenient.

Kong Qingci glanced at his movements from time to time, a strange light flashing in her eyes.

She herself enjoys calligraphy and had practiced it diligently before.

In her eyes, Xia An's regular script was neat, clear, and vigorous.

This is hardly something you can just practice easily.

This brushwork is clearly the result of hard work.

Or perhaps calligraphy!

this moment,

She became even more curious about Xia An.

He knows medicine, he can hunt, and I heard he's very accurate at throwing stones and can stun fish?

And the calligraphy is so good!

How come he's so skilled at everything at such a young age?

Besides these, what else did he learn?

Kong Qingci's cool, beautiful eyes now held a hint of curiosity and a desire to explore.

Wow, you guys are busy!

Jiang Mengmeng's voice rang out at the door, and Ye Qingxuan and the others walked in from outside.