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

"You could say that."

Luo Yunshu smiled and said.

Xia An shook her head and chuckled: "If it exists, it exists; if it doesn't, it doesn't. What does it mean to 'exist'?"

Luo Yunshu scratched her head, her pretty face slightly flushed, looking a little embarrassed.

"Scarface and his men came over to deliver winnowing baskets and kang mats. Anyone who wants to see a doctor..."

"But you weren't here, so I told them to come back two incense sticks' worth of time before they finish work."

Xia An nodded slightly.

He then chuckled and said, "Didn't you think about showing them a little bit?"

Luo Yunshu quickly shook her head, "I'm still learning from you, Brother Xia An. I can't look at things randomly before I've mastered them."

Xia An smiled slightly, "It's not bad to have this awareness. It's good to have me watching over you when you're treating patients."

"Alright,"

"You guys keep an eye on things, I'm going to take a walk near the edge of the mountains and see if I can find anything."

Kong Qingci nodded slightly.

Luo Yunshu asked expectantly, "Brother Xia An, can I go?"

"Can!"

Xia An nodded. This time, he didn't plan to go into the mountains; he only intended to wander around the edge of the forest.

He remembered hearing people say that there were sand-spotted chickens near the mountains, but he always rushed into and out of the mountains and never paid much attention.

This time, he plans to go and take a look.

Besides the grouse and pheasant, the sand pheasant is also a good choice when it comes to delicious poultry.

You can collect some, and then you can prepare to use the Space Evolution Card.

As for the red deer I had reserved for the pasture, I'll leave that for now.

He's been into the mountains so many times, but he's never encountered a deer. Perhaps he needs to venture deeper into the forest.

Luo Yunshu's face lit up with joy. "Great! I'll go get the medicine basket right away."

As he spoke, he prepared to leave.

Xia An smiled and casually asked Kong Qingci a question.

"Is Qingci going?"

Kong Qingci seemed somewhat tempted, while Luo Yunshu paused, appearing somewhat nervous.

But Kong Qingci shook his head and smiled.

"No need, I'll keep an eye on the clinic, you guys go ahead."

"What's so interesting about this?"

Xia An shook her head and chuckled, "With Yun Shu and me not here, there's no one to get the medicine."

Luo Yunshu looked at Kong Qingci, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

Kong Qingci glanced at Luo Yunshu with a playful look, then shook her head and smiled.

"Xia, you can go now."

Luo Yunshu breathed a sigh of relief. "Qingci, could you please keep an eye on the clinic?"

As he spoke, he quickly slung the medicine basket and shovel over his shoulder and pulled Xia An away.

Kong Qingci watched the two leave and sighed softly.

"Perhaps Yun Shu is more suitable."

She murmured softly.

He bent down to rummage through the medicinal herbs in the winnowing basket, but his mind seemed to be elsewhere.

the other side,

Xia An looked at Luo Yunshu carrying his hunting rifle and couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.

"We're not going into the mountains, why are you bringing a hunting rifle?"

Luo Yunshu shook her head, "Our village is near the mountains and forests, and wild animals occasionally appear."

"Even if it's just the two of us, or a whole group of us working together near the mountains, there will be militia on guard."

Xia An nodded slightly, understanding her concerns.

Luo Yunshu and his group were not like him; they lacked sufficient confidence and could not ignore the approaching beast.

The two approached the western forest and walked along its edge, without even venturing into the outer perimeter of the forest.

Xia An, with his ability to sense extraordinary individuals, can often discover extremely well-hidden nests of sand-spotted chickens.

If he sensed someone was targeting him, he would direct Luo Yunshu to gather herbs nearby.

He then startled the sand pheasants, causing them to leave their nests and come into view, where he collected the chicks.

Of course, he would only take half each time before leaving with Luo Yunshu.

After three or four times, he accepted more than ten chicks and then stopped.

Next, we just need to wait for the crops in the fields to be harvested tomorrow before replanting.

Once the fruit tree cuttings are completed, the space can begin to evolve.

Xia An was looking forward to it.

Afterwards, he led Luo Yunshu to the outer edge of the forest to collect herbs as usual.

"Yunshu, are you familiar with the situation of the educated youth in Fenggoutun and Lijiatun?"

Luo Yunshu's eyes flickered slightly. "Brother Xia An, why are you suddenly asking this?"

Xia An shook her head slightly, "Today I ran into a female educated youth I know at the commune. She said she was being asked to marry someone, but she didn't agree."

"Then, she seemed to be isolated."

"I haven't seen this situation in the village, so I was just curious and wanted to ask if you know anything about it?"

Luo Yunshu shook her head, "I don't know much about it, but Lijiatun and Fenggoutun are close by, so I've heard some things about them."

"It seems that quite a few of the educated youth from these two villages have married local people."

"There were also male educated youth, and quite a few of them."

Xia An raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat expecting this, and was not surprised.

Female educated youth were popular.

Aren't the male educated youth who can read and write and who will return to the city afterward also like that?

Luo Yunshu hesitated and said, "Sister Yuxue is from Fenggoutun, so she might know more about this. Brother Xia'an can wait for her to come back and ask her."

Xia An nodded slightly.

The two chatted idly as they dug up the medicinal herbs they needed and were ready to use.

Time slips away quietly.

Before long, the sun was setting. Xia An glanced at his watch, smiled, and said...

"Time flies, it's almost seven o'clock, let's go back."

"good!"

Luo Yunshu nodded, and the two planned to return to the village via the nearby field ridge.

At that moment, Xia An suddenly grabbed Luo Yunshu and quickly took a few steps back.

Luo Yunshu's face flushed slightly. "Brother Xia An, let me go first."

Xia An shook her head. "Let's take another route. That thing is blocking our way."

Luo Yunshu realized what was happening and looked ahead, her face turning slightly pale.

On the ridge of the field, a long, brownish-red worm was slightly raising its head, facing them.

"It's a dirt ball?!"

Luo Yunshu gasped softly, her face turning slightly pale.

If she had taken two more steps forward, she probably would have been hit.

"Brother Xia An, your eyesight is amazing! How did you notice that?"

Xia An smiled slightly, "Having good eyesight is one thing, but another reason is that Bai Ling seemed to have noticed something just now."

Luo Yunshu was slightly surprised and looked at Bai Ling, the little white fox in Xia An's arms.

Its gaze remained fixed on the direction of the clod of earth, showing a hint of wariness.

"This little white spirit is quite amazing."

Luo Yunshu smiled and said, "Brother Xia An, let's take another route."

"good!"

The two took a different route and soon returned to the clinic.

"You're back?"

Kong Qingci smiled.

Luo Yunshu smiled and nodded, then poured all the medicinal herbs out of the medicine basket and sorted and dried them.

Xia An smiled and asked, "Qingci, is anyone coming this afternoon?"

"No one's coming, Xia Zhiqing doesn't need to be so tense," Kong Qingci said, shaking her head.

"During working hours, even those in the village who aren't going to work are looking for things to do."

"Besides, everyone knows you often go to the mountains to collect herbs,"

"During the noon and afternoon hours, non-emergency cases are unlikely to come in."

Xia An nodded slightly. "Please publicize my consultation hours."

"In addition, on days when I don't plan to go to the mountains to collect herbs, I will be seeing patients all day."

Kong Qingci nodded.

The three chatted idly as they continued drying the medicinal herbs.

After a while.

Four elderly women arrived together, and Xia An and his two companions quickly got up.

There aren't many elderly people in Anping Village, according to Luo Yunshu's previous statements.

Apart from Scarface, there are only six elderly people left in Anping Village: two men and four women.

They did not participate in labor, nor in production team or even clan affairs.

They only do odd jobs at home to supplement their income; they are among the few remaining elderly people in the village.

Xia An smiled and asked, "Auntie, are you here for a consultation?"