Song Tan's Notes

The spinning top became much quieter after that.

Although he was clearly burdened and in a heavy mood, even the fact that the Song family arranged for Xiao Shiyi to follow him back home couldn't cheer him up.

But for He Kuang's family, this is truly a vacation!

Not only were the young couple so happy they didn't want to leave, but the elderly in the family also enjoyed themselves immensely, admiring the flowers and scenery, and even building a good relationship with Wulan by borrowing more than a dozen silk scarves!

They take all sorts of photos every day, without needing any professional cameras; their phones and Douyin (TikTok) are enough to post more than ten times a day.

If it weren't for the fact that it's not popular at all, the Song family's place would definitely be promoted by them again.

What's even more delightful is that the tranquil mountain village isn't just tranquil—after a while, it can get a bit boring.

Instead, every weekend, city dwellers, men and women, young and old, would drive over and the first thing they would do was to order tofu from Aunt Zhang Hong's house.

They followed closely behind each family's vegetable garden to buy vegetables.

Some people even line up at Dr. Guo's clinic early in the morning... but there are few of them.

After all, everyone knows that there are more people on weekends, and locals usually schedule events on weekdays.

The most lively activity was undoubtedly the team-building events held by local small companies. They chose this affordable and charming countryside setting to watch young people chat, perform, play ball, and exercise...

They occasionally participate and feel great!
But the world is always in balance, and so is happiness.

People on vacation are happy, but people at work are not.

For example, Dr. Wu Guo, who just started working at Dr. Guo's clinic, and two nurses, Xiao Xiao and Sun Wenwu.

Before applying: I would never have considered this job if it weren't for the fact that I really needed to find a job first and the pay was decent!

Just a stopgap measure!

After starting the job: Why is it so busy! Why is the rural clinic so busy?! Was this really something Dr. Guo could handle all by herself before?!
They arrived at work at 8 a.m. on their first day. Dr. Guo had mentioned in the group chat beforehand that they could eat something to tide them over, because when the canteen on the mountain opened at 9 a.m., their mealtime would be quite rushed.

Well, that's how most bosses are; they always squeeze some money out of people during mealtimes, and everyone is pretty accepting of it.

At 7:30, everyone bought breakfast and followed the shuttle bus, which swayed and bumped along, to the village.

Before even entering the clinic, I saw another row of cars parked outside, taking up half of the parking lot.

Upon entering the courtyard, there were already more than a dozen people sitting there, most of whom were men.

Because there weren't enough stools, everyone pieced together what they could find: common farm chairs with backrests, small stools, simple folding stools, and even plastic stools used as makeshift tables at rural banquets.

Even in the corner, where the two sat on their own, was a long bench that they hadn't seen in many years.

Xiao Xiao couldn't help but stare at it one more time.

This long bench has been in her memory for many years; she vaguely remembers that if two people were sitting on it, and one person got up, the other end…

I'm thinking about it now!
Then a person stood up from the bench, causing the bench to buckle like a seesaw, and the person sitting on the other end almost fell off!
The other party snapped out of their daze and quickly added with a forced smile:
"Sorry, sorry, I haven't ridden this in a long time, I forgot..."

The other person waved their hand and said, "It's okay. If you hadn't gotten up, I would have forgotten about it too."

But as much as I'm having fun, why are there so many people here?!

Dr. Guo was also deeply troubled by this.

The air is so fresh in the countryside in the morning, but there are so many people queuing up here that if you don't want to work day and night, you don't even dare to open the main gate before 8 a.m.

The only reason they were allowed to enter the courtyard was because it was hot and the courtyard had a sunshade; it was a small act of consideration for the sick.

Seeing that her employees had arrived and noticing that it was almost time, she quickly waved and opened the door.

The patients were about to swarm in, but Dr. Guo, familiar with the process, quickly pulled out a piece of paper and stuck it on the door frame.

"This was booked for me yesterday, and the time slots are all booked. Those of you who came to queue this morning, please wait a little longer."

Having said the harsh words, I still need to say the softer ones:

"Please bear with me, everyone. It's inevitable that I'll be late if I'm all alone. But don't worry, I've hired some people here today, so it will be much faster once I have help. You won't have to wait so long."

Incidentally, there were also people using their phones to send messages rapidly in several village and brigade group chats:
[Dear fellow villagers, our clinic now has a professional doctor specially hired from the hospital. For diabetes, high blood pressure, and various common ailments like fever and colds, as well as medications, please consult this new male doctor.]

The villagers won't actually come to queue, but they'll suddenly gather around during mealtimes or shout out from outside during breaks.

Now that the work has been delegated, Dr. Guo's workload has been reduced by one-tenth.

It may not be much, but it gives me peace of mind.

Just as Dr. Wu, who knew nothing, was about to say something, a tall, strong man stood up and said sincerely:

“Dr. Guo, I don’t need to see a doctor. I just came to buy some medicine, it’ll be quick. You see, it’s not right for me to just wait here like this…”

Guo Dong has seen many people like this.

"Just let me know on WeChat if you want to buy medicine, and I'll send it by express when I have time. Even if you come to buy it in person, it's still out of stock."

Upon hearing this, the other party hesitated again. "Well, I'd like to have this urology expert check my pulse and give me some treatment when I have time. I'm not used to taking medicine all the time."

He sat down again, looking embarrassed.

Dr. Guo then invited the three of them into the room, saying, "Don't rush, everyone. Give us a dozen minutes to prepare. When things get busy later, we'll be more efficient, and we won't have to wait any longer."

In a hospital, a doctor's bad attitude can lead to complaints, but at her rural clinic, people come from far and wide because of her reputation.

They even complained, but whatever the doctor said, everyone could only smile and appease them.

There were some troublemakers, but Zhang Yanping would come over to patrol from time to time, and these people would immediately become obedient.

There's no way around it; it's just that Brother Yanping's face is so handsome it seems like he can rally a hundred or so people.

Most people who cause trouble simply want to pick on the weak and then say they were impulsive or drunk.

But if people are really that impulsive, why don't they rob banks?

Moreover, this place isn't just a place to wait in vain; there are different kinds of teas every day in the big buckets next to it, such as cooling tea and dehumidifying tea.

Since we're already here, who hasn't brought a big cup of water to fill their stomach? After all, taking a pulse doesn't require fasting or blood tests.

The series of events unfolded smoothly and swiftly, leaving the three from Wu bewildered, feeling that it was quite different from what they had imagined.

To be honest, although he works at a rural clinic, he still finds time in his spare time to study for certifications and even publish a paper!

Judging from the number of patients like this, he might not even have time to send a package, let alone publish a paper.

Does this mean we really don't have to work overtime?
Once the three entered the clinic, they heard Dr. Guo assigning tasks: where to clean, where to tidy up, where to check the medications for the day, and what to do when patients arrived later...

Dr. Wu's job is simple: when no one is around, he checks the medications; when someone is around, he handles what he can.

The nurses have a lot more to do: fetching Chinese medicine, decocting it, providing free soup from outside, and performing cupping, moxibustion, and so on...

In short, although there were many things to do, fortunately they were all things they were used to doing before, so they were not too difficult to get started.

Xiao Xiao was also shocked and asked, "What day is it today? Why are there so many people?"

Dr. Guo was somewhat bewildered:

"There are so many people every day. Otherwise, why would I hire you if there weren't any patients?"

Yesterday, I didn't make any appointments for the morning because I had to do interviews and also give some extra lessons to Song Tan's friends.

As soon as they left, Dr. Guo only managed to take a 10-minute nap at noon; he was incredibly busy.

Everyone: ...!
Good news: the boss wasn't deliberately exploiting them. Judging by their current behavior, they'll probably have to run there and back for breakfast in the village.

The bad news is: with such a busy schedule, the boss mentioned yesterday, seemingly casually, that they couldn't bear to miss dinner... Could it be that he wants them to work overtime?
Everyone was feeling uneasy, but just as they were getting into the zone, they suddenly heard a series of firecrackers going off outside!
Wow, that's loud! It must have been at least a thousand shots, that's quite impressive!
Fireworks are banned everywhere these days, and it's unclear where this person bought them from. Fortunately, the regulations aren't as strict in the countryside, and these firecrackers weren't 10,000-shot, so no one in the village brought it up.

As everyone gathered around to watch the spectacle, they saw a man wearing sunglasses standing to the side of a luxury car, holding a red scroll in his hands.

A patient in the crowd struck up a conversation: "Brother, what's the good news for you?"

The man in sunglasses glanced at the ward, which was mostly filled with male patients, and immediately gave a knowing smile. Then he waved and said:

"It's nothing, nothing at all. I just came to deliver a scroll to Dr. Guo, thinking that setting off some firecrackers would add some festive cheer..."

He spoke very solemnly, but Dr. Wu had already subconsciously taken out his phone: "Do you want me to take a picture or a short video?"

Oh dear, if all the patients in the hospital were this conscientious, maybe his chance to be promoted wouldn't have been blocked!
Now, envy is practically overflowing from my eyes.

However, Dr. Guo supported his forehead with his hand, looking as if he couldn't bear to look at him, and even sighed silently when he stood up.

Dr. Wu: ...If you keep doing this, I, who have worked in a proper hospital, will start to feel indignant!

The thought had barely crossed my mind when I saw the other person already standing there with practiced ease, their smile perfectly natural.

When the other person saw her, it was as if they had seen a relative. They quickly ran a few steps to greet her and solemnly handed over the scroll in their hand!
Dr. Guo breathed a sigh of relief and was just about to reach out to take it when the other person pulled their hand back and held it out to chest level.

With a "whoosh," the red scroll was shaken off.

Golden tassels swayed in the wind along the edge of the scroll.

The large characters embroidered with gold thread on top were even more strikingly bright.

Let's look at the inscription again—

[Regaining its former glory]

Dr. Guo: ...She! Just! Knows!

The smile on her face remained unchanged; she was used to this kind of scene.

Meanwhile, Dr. Wu, Xiao Xiao, and Sun Wenwu stared wide-eyed in the back, never expecting that the scroll would be like this!
Hey buddy, why aren't you hiding it? Are you that excited? (End of Chapter)