Traveling through time with spatial abilities, the scientific research genius is a little sweet.

Chapter 361 Training Begins

The next day, Su Nuannuan got up very early.

After Su Nuannuan got up, she also woke up Ding Tong, who was fast asleep.

Today was the first day to meet the students, and Su Nuannuan wanted to arrive early.

Incidentally, she wanted to inquire about Zhao Yalan and Chu... oh no, I mean Duan Huaying.

At breakfast, Li Mi, the training group leader, had already arranged the course schedule.

Fortunately, Su Nuannuan didn't have any classes that day.

After she finishes meeting with the trainees, she can go find Zhao Yalan and Duan Huaying.

So, Su Nuannuan said to Li Mi.

"Comrade Li, I don't have any classes today. Can I go see someone I know?"

Hearing that Su Nuannuan was going to run around, Li Mi looked at Su Nuannuan with some vigilance.

Su Nuannuan could tell what he was thinking just by looking at his expression.

People in the southern province are incredibly vigilant.

Su Nuannuan rolled her eyes and said to Li Mi.

"Comrade Li, don't overthink it. Although my husband isn't a military officer, we both passed the political vetting, so our identities are definitely not a problem. My ex-sister-in-law brought my eldest brother's son with her to marry into the Southern Province Border Defense Command, and I thought I'd like to go and visit them."

Hearing Su Nuannuan's explanation, Li Mi finally felt relieved.

He said to everyone, somewhat embarrassed.

"I'm sorry, but the situation in Nan Province is special. This wasn't specifically targeting Comrade Su."

Su Nuannuan knew about this as well. Moreover, they were currently in the county town closest to the border, so it was understandable that Li Mi would be wary.

After explaining things to Li Mi, Su Nuannuan went out to inquire about Zhao Yalan and Duan Huaying.

She hadn't started work yet, so she approached a middle-aged nurse who was eating sunflower seeds and asked her what was wrong.

"Hello, comrade. I just arrived in Lushan County today. I'd like to visit relatives in the Southern Province Border Defense Military Region. Do you know which way to get there?"

The middle-aged nurse glanced at Su Nuannuan from head to toe, but ignored her.

Seeing this, Su Nuannuan put her hand behind her back, and a packet of brown sugar appeared in her hand.

She calmly handed the brown sugar to the middle-aged nurse and said...

"Sister, please help me. My elder sister, Zhao Yalan, got married here, and we haven't heard from her back home. People back home are very worried. She married Duan Zhao, the chief of staff of the Southern Province Border Defense Military Region."

As soon as Su Nuannuan finished speaking, the middle-aged nurse exclaimed, "Oh dear!"

"It's Comrade Duan!"

Upon recognizing the middle-aged nurse, Su Nuannuan's face lit up with surprise, and she said...

"Do you know him? Can you tell me where he is?"

The middle-aged nurse nodded and said.

"Of course I know her. Comrade Duan often brings his frail son to the hospital for treatment. He came again a few days ago with his new wife. She's probably your older sister."

Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan was basically certain that Zhao Yalan was safe. However, she still needed to meet her in person and ask for clarification on the specifics.

"Comrade Duan Zhao, will you be at the military region during this period?"

Su Nuannuan didn't know that high-ranking officials like Duan Zhao usually wouldn't reveal their whereabouts to the outside world. However, he had a son who frequently visited the hospital.

Every time they went to the hospital, it seemed to follow a pattern; Duan Zhao always took good care of the child. That's how the nurses knew where Duan Zhao was.

The nurse nodded and replied.

"His son just recovered from his illness a few days ago. Comrade Duan is probably still at the military region with his son."

Without the nurse needing to explain further, Su Nuannuan already knew where to find Zhao Yalan and her son.

After finding out the information, Su Nuannuan went to the small classroom that the hospital had specially prepared for their training.

With a shortage of doctors in the hospital, it was impossible to train them in each commune. Therefore, the training for barefoot doctors was conducted at the local county hospital. It was a good place where everyone could learn and practice at the same time. The hospital was large and could accommodate more than 150 people.

Su Nuannuan, wearing a white lab coat, entered the classroom. She was surprised to find so many people inside.

Su Nuannuan estimated the number of people to be roughly two hundred.

The classroom was packed with people, and the fifty tables prepared for it were not enough to accommodate everyone.

Su Nuannuan was stunned for a moment, then walked over to Ding Tong's side.

Although Su Nuannuan has a youthful appearance, she appears very composed after working for so long. Especially when she puts on her white coat, no one can ignore her.

Su Nuannuan looked at the classroom, which was overflowing with students, and sighed softly.

"There are so many people!"

Ding Tong nodded and said.

"That's right. Although they say they're here for training, they're really just after a spot as a doctor at the commune clinic."

Since there were quite a few people, Li Mi started to call for people to bring in twenty more tables from outside.

The once spacious classroom instantly became crowded. Three people could barely fit at one table.

Seeing everyone seated, Li Mi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Nuannuan glanced at them and found that most of them were teenagers.

Most of them were dressed in tattered clothes covered in patches. Besides these people, Su Nuannuan also saw many ethnic minorities dressed in Miao attire.

The indigo ethnic costumes were very attractive. What caught Su Nuannuan's attention the most was a boy with a small braid in the front row.

He seemed to be underage, his big, round eyes still showing confusion and naivety.

Upon seeing this, Su Nuannuan continued to cover her face.

She was brought here at such a young age. Su Nuannuan wasn't even sure if others could understand what she was saying.
Before Su Nuannuan could imagine it, Li Mi's loud voice echoed throughout the classroom.

"Good morning, comrades. For the next three months, we will be training you to become barefoot doctors. The training will last for three months. There will be a monthly exam each month. If you pass the monthly exam, you can stay and continue your studies. If you complete the training, you will become a barefoot doctor."

After Li Mi finished speaking, someone raised their hand to ask a question.

"Is it possible to become a doctor in the commune after completing training?"

The question was raised by a rather shrewd young man.

Li Mi had already thought of the answer to this question.

He began to explain to the crowd.

"Let me explain this to everyone. First of all, it is important to clarify that becoming a barefoot doctor does not necessarily mean working as a doctor in a commune clinic."

The commune's doctors were permanent. If, after three months, the number of barefoot doctors who had completed training exceeded the commune's recruitment needs, the commune would select the best candidates.

As soon as Li Mi finished speaking, the people in the classroom began to buzz and discuss among themselves.

Su Nuannuan had already noticed that several people in the back row had left the classroom.

"They don't necessarily have to become doctors in the commune, so what's the point of training them!"

"Yeah, this is way too difficult. I want to quit."

"I'd rather spend this time digging for wild vegetables in the fields."

……

The murmurs rose and fell, causing Su Nuannuan and the others to frown.

Li Mi had anticipated this, and he pressed his hands down in the air to signal everyone to be quiet.

Then he spoke.

"I can tell you this very seriously. We're here to help with the training. If you don't want to learn, you can leave this classroom. If you do want to learn, I hope you can put in your full effort. There will be exams every month, and those who fail will be eliminated. It's very strict. You have half an hour. If you've thought it through, then stay and learn diligently from the teachers."

(End of this chapter)