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

Xia An put the flute to her lips, deciding to play a tune she had heard before she traveled through time.

One flower, one world!

Although this piece has a Zen-like quality, its melody is soothing and can create a tranquil and serene atmosphere.

It does fit the pastoral atmosphere of traveling along this country road.

Xia An closed her eyes slightly, focused her breath, and the melodious sound of the flute echoed in the air.

The melody is soothing, tranquil, and melodious.

Luo Yunshu closed her eyes, listened quietly, and a look of rapture appeared on her face.

At this moment, she felt as if she were in a pastoral setting, with Xia An holding her hand, a scene of tranquility and beauty.

Scarface nodded slightly, swaying his head gently to the sound of the flute.

When the song ended,

The two were still immersed in the illusion created by the flute music, and did not come back to their senses for a long time.

until…

"Moo!"

The old ox's bellow startled the two people from their reverie.

Luo Yunshu's eyes widened in surprise, and she was the first to clap, her eyes filled with admiration:

"That sounds so good!"

"Brother Xia An, you're amazing!"

Scarface gave a thumbs up: "I've lived most of my life, and this is the first time I've encountered a piece of music that can truly captivate you."

"Xia Zhiqing, your flute playing is truly amazing; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's divine."

Xia An smiled modestly: "I learned it when I had nothing else to do. This is the first time I've shown it to people. I'm glad you like it."

"I love it, I love it so much."

Luo Yunshu looked at him with admiration and said, "Brother Xia An, I want to hear more, is that alright?"

Xia An smiled slightly, "Alright, I'll play another tune for you."

As he spoke, he put the flute to his lips again, and a melodious flute sound slowly rose.

The flute's clear and gentle melody slowly painted a tranquil and pleasant picture of a country lane before their eyes.

The oxcart moved slowly, the wind rustling through the wheat fields.

The melody is melodious and gentle, with both a rustic charm and a touch of tranquility, immersing the listener in its beauty.

The mood and atmosphere of the scene perfectly matched the moment, causing the two of them to lose themselves in the moment.

Even the old ox seemed completely absorbed in the music, never breaking the beautiful melody.

moment,

The song ended.

Scarface and his companion slowly emerged from their reverie, a look of contentment still lingering on their faces.

Scarface gave a thumbs-up and exclaimed in admiration:

"Indeed, this isn't an isolated case. Xia Zhiqing's skills are truly superb; this old man is in awe!"

Xia An cupped his hands and smiled, "Scarface, you flatter me. It's just a little something."

"Brother Xia, don't be modest. This is no small skill."

Luo Yunshu shook her head and smiled, her eyes filled with admiration.

She was now very curious: what else couldn't Brother Xia do?

His medical skills are superb, and his flute playing is so beautiful that it's irresistible.

The more she interacted with Xia An, the more surprises he could bring her, and the more curious she became.

What should I do if I want to stick to him and spend the rest of my life digging into this treasure?

Luo Yunshu blinked, muttering to herself.

Xia An smiled, turned her gaze to Scarface, and changed the subject:

"Scarface, I heard from Uncle Xie that you are a veteran of the War of Resistance against Japan. Can you tell me about it? I especially love hearing your stories about fighting the Japanese devils."

"You little devils!"

Scarface's expression turned serious and profound, and he said slowly:

"Back then, the Japanese devils burned, killed, looted, and committed all sorts of atrocities..."

The oxcart continued its slow journey along the country road. As Xia An and his companion listened to Scarface's story, it felt as if they had returned to that era of war and turmoil.

Before you know it,

We've arrived at the commune.

Scarface chuckled and said, "Alright, you guys go ahead and get busy!"

"Thank you, Scarface."

Xia An handed him a cigarette. "Scarface, we don't know when we'll be done. You can go back first."

"Once we've sorted things out, we'll try to go back. If that doesn't work, we'll go back tomorrow."

"Need not!"

Scarface shook his head. "I heard it'll be soon. I'll wait for you under the shade of that tree over there."

"Well... okay."

Xia An stuffed the remaining half pack of cigarettes into his hand, smiled, and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Scarface. We'll be back as soon as possible."

After saying that, he led Luo Yunshu quickly toward the commune hospital.

Scarface glanced down at the cigarette in his hand, shook his head, and chuckled:

"That kid's a shrewd one!"

He saw Xia An offer cigarettes to other people quite a few times, but he never saw him smoke them.

This guy is interesting!

Xia An took Luo Yunshu to the commune hospital and casually asked:

"Yunshu, besides Scarface, how many veterans of the War of Resistance Against Japan are there in Anping Village?"

Luo Yunshu shook his head, a slight look of melancholy on his face. "Now, only Scarface is alive."

"Moreover, I heard that he was injured by the shockwaves from Japanese artillery shells, and he suffers from pain every time it rains or winter arrives."

"My grandfather tried to treat him back then, but he eventually passed away without success."

"That war..."

"I heard my grandfather say that by the end of the War of Resistance Against Japan, there were less than 100 people left in Anping Village who were over the age of fifteen."

Xia An sighed. As a Chinese person, who can forget the cruelty of that era?

"Take it back and show it to Scarface."

"A hero like him shouldn't be tormented by physical ailments in his later years. I will do everything I can to reduce his suffering."

"Um!"

Luo Yunshu nodded, a hint of anticipation flashing in her eyes.

Grandpa couldn't do anything about Scarface's injuries back then, but that doesn't mean Xia An can't either.

The two arrived at the commune hospital and their eyes fell on a male doctor in a white coat.

"Hello, comrade."

Xia An stepped forward and asked, "We are from the Anping Village Health Clinic, here to apply for medical equipment. Where do we go to apply?"

The male doctor looked up, frowning slightly. "Anping Village? Your village secretary is Xie Weiguo?"

"right!"

Xia An nodded. "Comrade, do you know our Party Secretary? What's his name?"

The male doctor glanced at the two of them, then frowned again and said, "My name is Wang Jianbin, and I am the head of logistics at Songlin Health Center."

"Didn't Secretary Xie mention that applying for medical devices requires a barefoot doctor to be present in person?"

Xia An was slightly taken aback, but then realized that Wang Jianbin must have misunderstood.

He extended his hand and smiled, "Hello, Chief Wang. My name is Xia An. I'm a new educated youth in the brigade and also the barefoot doctor of Anping Village."

"The person next to me is my...assistant, the one who helps me in the infirmary."

"you?"

Wang Jianbin looked at Xia An's youthful face, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

"So young, and you're sure you can treat the team members? What's Anpingtun doing?"

Xia An smiled and said, "Chief Secretary Wang's statement is somewhat biased."

"Being young doesn't mean being incapable. While medical skills are influenced by age, it's not an absolute rule, is it?"

Wang Jianbin raised an eyebrow slightly. "I'm thinking of your brigade's best interests, and you're lecturing me. What if something really goes wrong..."

"Chief of Affairs Wang, you may have misunderstood."

Xia An quickly waved his hand and laughed, "I'm just a junior, I have no intention of educating you, I'm just illustrating a possibility."

"Besides, you haven't witnessed my medical skills, so how can you judge my incompetence based on my youth?"

Wang Jianbin glanced at him, shook his head and smiled, "There's no point in saying more, come with me."

"If you are capable, the commune hospital will register you and provide you with medical equipment."

"Otherwise, let Secretary Xie find someone else, after all, medical equipment is very precious."

"Alright."

Xia An nodded and smiled, then quickly led Luo Yunshu to follow Wang Jianbin.