"yes."
Old Li also sighed: "Everything is good, I can play cards and sleep, but I have no money."
"Besides, who said eating is free? Don't you have to buy rice and flour? There are only a few vegetables in the garden. If you want to change the taste, don't you have to buy them?"
"To buy fruit, we have to wait for their fruit truck. If they don't come, we have to go to town. Besides, raising children is so expensive now! If I don't lend a hand, my son and daughter-in-law will have to work outside for the rest of their lives."
"I run a clinic in town and can help look after the children, so they don't have to go to school in the village."
Speaking of this, it becomes a big pain point in Secretary Xiao Zhu's heart.
The countryside is aging, and primary schools have disappeared a few years ago. As a result, there are even fewer young people willing to settle down in the countryside.
After all, adults can enjoy mountains, rivers and countryside, but children cannot.
She could only sigh.
Mr. Li’s grandchildren all have to go to school, so you can’t stop them from going, right
Old Li saw Guo Dong beside her and asked, "It's so hot, you two girls are not afraid of the sun, why are you here? Do you want to get some medicine?"
He was familiar with the situation: "Do you have a medical insurance card?"
"no."
Secretary Zhu waved his hand and said, "A doctor has come to the Song family. I want to see if he is willing to take over your position."
What
Old Li looked at Guo Dong in shock: "Girl, don't let this get you down!"
“Look at you!”
Secretary Xiao Zhu was unhappy.
She had spent so much time talking, but now she only had a bowl of delicious Tremella soup left and hadn't had time to drink it! Old Li was just fanning the flames.
At this moment, he gulped down the Tremella soup to cool off: "She is an ambitious young person. Can't she make more contributions before she gets married? Come on, Lao Li, tell her about the business of the clinic."
What business can you talk about
What else can a clinic do
Help diabetics inject insulin, prescribe antihypertensive drugs for those with high blood pressure, apply plasters to sprained ankles, and give intravenous drips to those with fevers—
That’s it. There are only a few services throughout the year. What else is there to say
But he moved his mouth and finally asked Guo Dong to follow him into the house to take a look.
The decoration of rural houses is quite simple.
Guo Dong followed Dr. Li into the house and found that the walls were only painted white, the floor was covered with tiles, and there was a layer of small flies in the ceiling light above...
Next up were the two beds in the corner room.
Doctor Li also told the truth: "I can't lie down once a year. I just fell asleep here these two days."
All the furniture had been moved to town, leaving him and his dog alone at home.
Most of those who come here to get IV drips want to sit in the yard and chat with everyone. Generally, if there is no problem, they just take some medicine, apply a plaster, and leave.
The beds are really not available.
Doctor Li is not a miracle doctor. He only has the skill of using a few scalpels, so he cannot treat any complicated cases.
On the other side, there was a large medicine cabinet—quite empty.
Even emptier than the medicine cabinet is this large consulting room, with a few more stools and two IV stands, and that’s all.
Through the clinic are the two bedrooms that Dr. Li has already cleared out.
Going further outside, there is the kitchen and utility room on the side, and the toilet in the corner.
As for the bathroom, it is connected to the corner of the kitchen.
The whole house was very empty.
The yard was a flat concrete floor, very clean, with only a small flower bed made of bricks in the corner, on which was planted a crabapple tree, now with all green leaves, and a medium-sized orange tree.
There are now quite a few green oranges growing on it - nothing much to see.
Doctor Li said honestly, "It's like this here anyway, but if you stay in our village, you can save the money on renting a house."
"This house was built with government money, it's not mine. As long as you work as a doctor in the village, you can live here forever and it won't be a hassle."
"I'll buy a bed later and prepare a set of pots and pans, and then everything will be ready, right?"
"By the way, I installed the solar water heater myself..."
He looked up reluctantly and said, "Forget it, I'll give it to you! It's not easy for a young girl."
He had just done something generous when Party Secretary Xiao Zhu said bluntly, "Once you dismantle the old appliances, they are worthless... Don't keep them. I'll hear you complaining about them breaking down in the spring. Replace them as soon as possible."
"If you really can't bear to part with it, ask someone to come and collect it."
Secretary Xiao Zhu may try to coax people, but he will not make people unhappy about such things.
Otherwise, even if Guo Dong agreed, who wouldn't be angry if he poured a basin of cold water over his head when he took a shower
Doctor Li: …
He called for help, but the junk collector complained that he had no place to put it, and told him to either sell it as scrap metal or keep it for himself.
Look, I've kept it for half a year and it's still of no use.
But this solar water heater didn’t cost much when it was installed, only a few thousand yuan, and it has been used for many years...
"Not many years..."
Old Li snorted: "Only five, six, seven or eight years, but it is still good sometimes..."
But Secretary Xiao Zhu turned his head and ignored him.
Just looking at Guo Dong enthusiastically:
"Look, put your Chinese medicine cabinet here, and put a grinder and medicine boiling machine here - you can also give people acupuncture on this bed!"
"By the way, you can give people injections and infusions, right?"
If you have worked in a hospital before, what can you not do
She was also quite good at cleaning wounds and stitching - it was just that the tattoo wasn't quite aligned.
Secretary Xiao Zhu became more and more satisfied with what Guo Dong described.
Look!
How versatile!
If we don't keep these people here, the loss will be huge.
She thought for a moment and added, "And if you stay here as a doctor, the villagers will definitely not introduce you to a date."
Why
Rural people also have their own little thoughts.
If a girl is introduced to a man, she will definitely go to the city. Who would stay in the village? Wouldn't they be without a doctor again
Therefore, Secretary Xiao Zhu said earnestly: "If your family members come to find her, I will make sure that everyone in our village will chase her out!"
It has to be said that Guo Dong's heart was pounding.
But she managed to keep her expression in check, and just stared calmly at the orange tree in the corner: "I think I'll need to give these oranges some fertilizer later..."
He turned around and said to Zhu Jun, "Let's go. It's really sunny. I have to go back and take care of the golden cherries that Qiao Qiao picked this morning."
She didn't say anything else, but Secretary Xiao Zhu had already sensed her emotions. He was both happy and nervous at the same time. Before leaving, he waved to Lao Li:
"Thank you for your hard work, Lao Li. I'll find someone to help you move tomorrow!"
Lao Li: …
He scratched his head in confusion: "What can I do for you? Didn't I take all my stuff away? I can just take the village bus to town tomorrow morning..."