Chapter 122 Taking the Man to the Hospital

At this moment, Uncle Lao Gen asked with concern, "Young man, where exactly do you live? How about this, we'll take you home first, so that you don't get into any more trouble while you're feeling unwell."

Hearing this, the man looked at Uncle Lao Gen gratefully: "Thank you, Uncle! My home is in town, but I really don't have much strength right now, and I'm afraid I can't walk anymore."

"Could you kind souls please take me to the hospital?" he asked earnestly.

Uncle Lao Gen nodded after hearing this, then turned around and said to the villagers and educated youth behind him, "Let's take this person to the hospital first."

"If you want to walk back, that's fine; if you feel tired or it's inconvenient, then find a place to wait for us for a bit, okay?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the simple and kind-hearted villagers responded one after another, expressing their willingness to help.

Without saying a word, they began to unload their belongings from the oxcart.

However, a few educated youths in the crowd seemed reluctant, standing still and dawdling, unwilling to move.

Seeing this, their companions quickly reached out and tugged at their clothes, whispering, "They're in such a state, it's only right that we help them! Take it off quickly, don't make trouble for yourself."

After being persuaded by their companions, the educated youth reluctantly bent down and slowly unloaded their luggage from the oxcart.

Dai Xingyun and Xiahou Jie worked together to carefully lift the man onto the oxcart.

"Uncle Lao Gen, I'll head home now! We've only gone halfway. If we delay any longer, my parents and brother will definitely be worried sick."

After finishing her story, Shen Xiao looked resolutely in the direction of home.

She had complete confidence in her medical skills. After all, the man had just woken up, and as long as he rested properly, there shouldn't be any major problems. Therefore, she didn't plan to continue following him.

Shen Laogen smiled and nodded, indicating his understanding: "Alright, Xiaoxiao, don't worry! I can drive this oxcart by myself and safely take him to town."

"As for you, whether you go back or not is up to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of the old ox's hooves pounding the ground was heard, making a crisp and rhythmic "clattering" sound, and the oxcart slowly headed towards the town.

Shen Xiaoxiao tightened her grip on the cloth bag she was carrying, then turned around without hesitation and started walking towards home.

Just then, Aunt Liu from the same village saw Shen Xiaoxiao leaving alone and quickly called out, "Oh dear, little girl, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

"Why don't you wait and see if the oxcart can catch up with you? Or you can just wait here!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaoxiao stopped, turned around, gently shook her head, and replied with a smile, "No, Aunt Liu, I'd better walk slowly."

"If the oxcart comes back and catches up with me, I'll ride on it; if it doesn't, I'll treat it as a walk for exercise and walk home!"

Aunt Liu found Shen Xiaoxiao's words very reasonable.

So she thought for a moment, picked up the basket full of things that was placed at her feet, and quickly followed Chen Xiaoxiao's steps.

"Little girl, when did you learn medicine? How come I didn't know?" Aunt Liu asked as soon as she caught up with Shen Xiaoxiao.

Shen Xiaoxiao strode forward quickly, her eyes fixed straight ahead, as if she had some urgent business to attend to.

She muttered to herself, "I've known it for a long time, but I just haven't had the right opportunity to use it."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu, who was standing nearby, widened her eyes in surprise and asked, "Really? Oh dear, why don't you ever tell us this, child!"

"Who would have known you knew medicine? Of course, it's useless now! Thinking back, I had some really bad luck recently. Your uncle accidentally broke his leg and had to be rushed to the hospital for treatment."

"Good heavens, that fee was outrageously expensive, it almost emptied our family's pockets! If only we had known you knew medicine, we could have asked you to help treat him."

As she spoke, Aunt Liu slapped her thigh with heartache, her voice unconsciously rising eight octaves.

Hearing this, Shen Xiaoxiao slowed her pace slightly, but her face still showed a straightforward expression as she responded without hesitation.

"Actually, my barefoot doctor certificate hasn't been approved yet. If I practice medicine rashly and someone reports me, I'll be in big trouble. I might even face a lawsuit! So there's nothing I can do to help."

After saying that, she helplessly spread her hands, indicating that she was indeed powerless at the time.

"Oh, never mind, never mind, it's not your fault!" Aunt Liu waved her hand dismissively, a kind smile on her face.

But then, as if she had suddenly remembered something, her eyes widened, and she stared straight at the person in front of her, asking, "Wait, what did you mean by what you just said?"

"You mean you've successfully obtained the barefoot doctor's certificate? That means from now on, you can practice medicine in our village?"

Standing opposite Aunt Liu, Shen Xiaoxiao smiled and nodded, replying softly, "That's right, Aunt Liu. I made a special trip to town today just to get this certificate."

"If anyone in the village feels unwell and needs medical attention in the future, they can come to me."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu clapped her hands excitedly and exclaimed with delight, "Oh my, that's wonderful! Our village finally has its own barefoot doctor!"

"This is so much more convenient! In the past, if villagers had minor ailments like headaches, fevers, or sprains, they had to travel all the way to town to see a doctor and get medicine, which was such a hassle!"

"Now that you're here, everyone doesn't have to go through so much trouble anymore!"

Meanwhile, Dai Xingyun and Xiahou Jie, who had been following not far behind them, listened quietly to the conversation without uttering a word.

They simply followed the two people in front of them, walking slowly towards the village. The sunlight shone on them, casting long shadows.

The other educated youth followed closely behind, walking slowly forward, step by step, until everyone entered the village. However, Uncle Lao Gen's old oxcart was still nowhere to be seen.

After giving a few brief instructions to everyone, Shen Xiaoxiao ran home like a happy little deer.