Chapter 124 Happiness

Upon seeing this, the captain was so excited that his hands trembled slightly. He carefully took the certificate as if he were holding some rare treasure.

When the brigade leader saw the words on the certificate, he couldn't help but shout, "Great! Great! This little girl is really something! Our village will finally have its own barefoot doctor!"

The village chief, standing to the side, beamed with joy and nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Then, the brigade leader and the village chief, as if afraid of damaging the certificate, carefully unfolded it again and looked at it carefully from beginning to end.

After confirming that everything was correct, they folded the certificate again with satisfaction and handed it back to Shen Xiaoxiao, repeatedly reminding her to keep it safe.

The team leader said with a smile, "Tomorrow, I will personally go to the town to make an application and try to get a small clinic opened here."

"This way, we can prepare more commonly used medicines and put them in there. In the future, if the villagers have minor ailments like headaches or fevers, they can come directly to you to get medicine!"

"I no longer have to travel all the way to town, and sometimes even if I do go to town, I might not be able to buy the medicine I need."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up, and she quickly replied, "Grandpa Village Chief, I actually know quite a few common herbs that grow on the mountain. If needed, I can go up the mountain and pick some back."

“These herbs will definitely be fine for treating minor ailments,” she said with a confident smile.

Upon hearing this, the two elderly people beamed with joy.

The village chief was so excited he couldn't stop smiling, praising, "Oh my, this is wonderful! I never thought our village would produce a decent barefoot doctor! This really solves everyone's problem of accessing medical care!"

His lips, trembling slightly with excitement, never stopped moving from beginning to end.

At this moment, the captain looked up at the sky, turned to Shen Xiaoxiao and said, "Alright, child, it's getting late, you should make dinner now."

"We're about to finish work, so your village chief and I won't bother you any longer. We'll come over and tell you the details after we get the notification from the town."

The village chief then added, "By the way, girl, if you have any free time, see if you can collect some useful medicinal herbs."

"As long as it's useful, the village will record it as work points for you!" After saying that, he looked at Shen Xiaoxiao with kind and gentle eyes.

Shen Xiaoxiao nodded obediently and replied with a smile, "Okay, thank you, Grandpa Village Chief and Grandpa Brigade Leader! Don't worry, I will do my best."

"Please take care on your way home!" She escorted the two elderly people to their doorstep, and only after watching them gradually disappear into the distance did she gently close the door.

As Shen Xiaoxiao watched the two figures walk away, she wondered to herself, "He's just a barefoot doctor, why is everyone so excited?"

Filled with doubt, she decided to suppress her curiosity and ask her parents about it when they returned.

At the same time, Lin Huanhuan, who lived in the educated youth compound, also heard the rumor.

A thought struck her: her mother was a doctor, and she had followed her mother around since childhood, learning from her and acquiring some medical knowledge.

Then, a bold idea popped into her mind: "Maybe I can also get a barefoot doctor's certificate, so I can stay in the village and become a barefoot doctor!"

Thinking of this, a glimmer of anticipation flashed in Lin Huanhuan's eyes.

However, Lin Huanhuan wasn't the only one with the same idea. There were also two other former educated youth who were tired of the heavy physical labor day after day and dreamed of getting a relatively easier job.

Now that they've heard that a young girl in the village has passed the exam to become a barefoot doctor, they naturally have their own plans.

As for what the other people in the educated youth compound were thinking, Shen Xiaoxiao had no idea.

Even if she knew what these people were thinking, she probably wouldn't care, much less meddle.

After all, for Shen Xiaoxiao, the most important thing right now is to wait for her parents to come home from work so that the whole family can happily celebrate that she has obtained her barefoot doctor certificate.

Shen Xiaoxiao was busy in the kitchen early in the morning, carefully preparing dinner and looking forward to her family's return with great joy.

The table was laden with all sorts of delicious dishes.

The braised pork belly is fragrant and glossy red, tender and juicy; the steamed fish exudes an enticing aroma, and the fish meat is as white as snow.

In addition, there are some fresh seasonal vegetables, such as lush green leafy vegetables and bright red tomatoes, which are arranged in a visually appealing and nutritionally balanced way.

This table is overflowing with dishes; it's an incredibly lavish spread.

Suddenly, a crisp work bell rang from afar, breaking the tranquility of the small village.

Not long after, three familiar figures appeared at the door.

Shen Xiaoxiao, with her sharp eyes, spotted them immediately and quickly ran over to greet them. Upon reaching them, she called out with a beaming smile, "Mom and Dad, Big Brother, you're finally back! My dinner's been ready for ages, come in, wash your hands, and get ready to eat!"

Looking at his younger sister's radiant smile, Shen Xiaochuan couldn't help but ask curiously, "Little sister, look how happy you are! Is there some great news? You're smiling so happily!"

Shen Xiaoxiao nodded excitedly and couldn't wait to share, "Brother, let me tell you, I got my barefoot doctor certificate! And the brigade leader and the village chief already know about it."

“They were very happy and even agreed to help me apply to higher authorities to open a health clinic in the village.”

"This way, I won't have to work with everyone every day anymore. I can go out and collect herbs from time to time, and I won't have to worry about being seen by others anymore!" After saying that, she puffed out her chest with pride.

Upon hearing these words, Shen Zishan and his wife, along with their eldest son, were overjoyed, and their lips involuntarily curved into a smile of contentment.

"Hey, Mom and Dad, Big Brother, stop standing there laughing! Come inside! If you dawdle any longer, the food will get cold!"

As she spoke, Shen Xiaoxiao pulled them into the house.

The family walked into the house happily, sat around the dining table, and began to enjoy this warm and happy dinner.

Everyone had almost finished eating when Shen Xiaoxiao remembered the reactions of the village chief and the brigade leader.

"Mom and Dad, why were the village chief and brigade leader so excited when they found out I passed the exam to become a barefoot doctor?" Shen Xiaoxiao asked in confusion.