Chapter 54 Asking someone to move the books
Su Nuannuan received a total of ten textbooks. Unlike the later, more elaborately bound textbooks, these textbooks were simply printed, using only black and white. When Su Nuannuan opened one, she was immediately greeted by the strong smell of ink.

After receiving the books, Su Nuannuan signed the booklet that Ouyang Suiping was holding.

"Su Nuannuan, here is the weekly class schedule. Please take a copy."

After Su Nuannuan finished signing, Ouyang Suiping handed her a piece of paper.

Information exchange was far less convenient in this era than in later times. Much information was disseminated through paper documents. Course schedules were no exception.

"Thank you, Teacher Ouyang."

Ouyang Suiping looked at the girl in front of him who was the same age as his daughter and his heart softened.

"Su Nuannuan, if you need any help, please come to the teacher."

"Okay, teacher."

Su Nuannuan replied with a smile.

Ouyang Suiping gave Su Nuannuan the feeling of a gentle and tolerant elder, and she had a very good impression of him.

There were still many students wanting to pick up books, so Su Nuannuan didn't linger there. She said goodbye to Ouyang Suiping and left with the books.

The medical student's books were very thick, and Su Nuannuan struggled to carry them as she walked towards her dormitory.

When Su Nuannuan returned to her dormitory, she was already covered in sweat from exhaustion.

After drinking a cup of spiritual spring water, Su Nuannuan felt her strength return.

Su Nuannuan then began to look at the class schedule that Ouyang Suiping had just given her.

Clinical medicine students attend classes five days a week, with Saturdays and Sundays as rest days. There are nine classes each day, five in the morning and four in the afternoon.

Looking at her packed schedule, Su Nuannuan felt like crying. This was much harder than attending classes in university in her previous life.

No wonder clinical medicine is not a popular major at this time; it is also related to the heavy academic workload.

After memorizing her daily classes, Su Nuannuan put away her schedule and focused her attention on the textbooks on the table.

Su Nuannuan flipped through the textbook and found that much of the medical knowledge in it was imported from abroad, while a small portion was researched and developed by Chinese people themselves.

Moreover, she discovered that she needed to learn not only Western medicine but also traditional Chinese medicine.

Considering the current medical environment, Su Nuannuan understood.

Currently, resources are scarce, and many domestic pharmaceutical industries are underdeveloped, so many medicines need to be imported from abroad. As a result, these medicines are very expensive, and many people cannot afford them.

At this point, it's best to use traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for ailments that can be treated with TCM, and avoid using Western medicine for ailments that can be treated with TCM. This is why modern clinical medicine still requires the study of TCM.

Su Nuannuan didn't think it was a big deal. In the future, many hospitals will emphasize the integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine in treating illnesses. Moreover, many traditional Chinese medicine preparations developed in China will play a role in treating diseases.

Therefore, Su Nuannuan has never been opposed to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In fact, she even wants to minor in TCM during her university years. She just doesn't know if the school will allow it.

After Su Nuannuan finished reading all the textbooks, although the knowledge in them was not as comprehensive as that of later generations, it was still enough to train a group of doctors to treat basic diseases.

At this time, Hong Xiu, Zhou Menglu, and Sun Xiuhua also returned.

However, Su Nuannuan didn't see a book in the three people's hands, which made her a little curious.

"Didn't you receive your books?"

She remembered that all three of them went to pick up their textbooks today. How could this be?

Zhou Menglu gave Su Nuannuan a smug look.

"I've received it. However, I've already asked someone to help me carry it upstairs."

She had just finished speaking when she heard a knock at the door. "Coming. Xiuhua, go open the door."

Sun Xiuhua obediently opened the door, and three simply dressed female students walked in, each carrying a stack of books.

After entering, one of the short-haired female students asked a question.

"Zhou, where did you put your books?"

"Put it on the table."

Upon hearing this, the three put down their books, and Zhou Menglu pulled out a large black ten from her pocket and handed it to them.

"This is your payment; keep the change."

The three men happily accepted the ten yuan, and thoughtfully closed the door behind them as they left.
Zhou Menglu's behavior left Su Nuannuan completely bewildered. Sun Xiuhua was one thing, but why were they also carrying Hong Xiu's books?

Su Nuannuan looked at Hong Xiu, asking her with her eyes what was going on.

Hong Xiu glanced at Zhou Menglu, then moved to Su Nuannuan's side, her voice barely audible.

"I ran into Zhou downstairs. She asked someone to help me move my books, but I refused. Then... she just grabbed my books and carried them upstairs for me."

Hong Xiu's eyes were filled with complex emotions, her lips tightly pressed together, looking extremely conflicted. She was used to doing things on her own, and she had to find a way to repay Su Nuannuan for the meals she had been treated to several times. Moreover, Zhou Menglu had directly hired someone to help her move her books. She knew Zhou Menglu meant well, but her enthusiasm was overwhelming for Hong Xiu.

Su Nuannuan patted Hong Xiu on the shoulder, then glanced at Zhou Menglu, who looked completely at ease.

After a long while, Su Nuannuan sighed inwardly.

That's just asking for trouble!
Zhou Menglu's current extravagant spending sprees will become evidence for criticism in the future.

Su Nuannuan could already foresee that a few years later, Zhou Menglu would either be sent to a cowshed or exiled to a farm.

She pursed her lips and reminded the other person.

"Comrade Zhou, isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to hire your classmates for help?"

Zhou Menglu looked fearless.

“What’s wrong with that? I give them money, they work for me, and we both get what we want.”

Look, a few years later, this is the typical capitalist rhetoric.

Su Nuannuan felt she couldn't reason with this dim-witted girl anymore. She'd better try to persuade her to tone it down gradually later.

"Su Nuannuan, you and Hong Xiu are both majoring in clinical medicine."

Zhou Menglu's somewhat surprised voice rang out.

"Yes. What are you and Sun studying?"

Su Nuannuan was also very curious about their majors. One was a young lady from a wealthy family, and the other was someone who accompanied the young lady in her studies. What majors could they possibly study?

"Xiuhua and I both majored in accounting. In the future, I will be the one to inherit my father's factory, so how can I not know how to do accounting?"

Hearing Zhou Menglu's matter-of-fact words, Su Nuannuan was somewhat surprised that she was so certain that she would inherit her family's company.

It's important to understand that although polygamy has been abolished, many families still hold patriarchal views, especially those with inherited jobs. They generally believe that daughters are destined to marry out of the family, and that taking over the family job would be a waste on outsiders.

The fact that Zhou Menglu could say without hesitation that she wanted to inherit her family's factory suggests that she is probably an only child. Furthermore, this mindset likely arose from her upbringing and exposure to the world around her.

only……

Su Nuannuan glanced at Zhou Menglu, who seemed rather simple-minded, and thought that Zhou Menglu's parents might not be very smart either.

(End of this chapter)

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