Chapter 47 Gao Jianjun's Guarantee

Gao Jianjun rubbed his hands together in excitement and said eagerly, "Yichen, you've made a massive contribution this time! Don't worry, the production team will certainly not treat you unfairly."

"Your medical skills, I dare say, are even better than those doctors at the commune health center!"

Gao Jianjun's voice was loud and resonant, his face beaming with elation.

Hearing this, the surrounding commune members nodded in agreement. The looks they directed at Zhou Yichen shifted from mere admiration to something akin to worship.

"Ain't that the truth! How could those commune doctors have such skills?"

"Exactly! The last time my missus had a stomach ache, she went to the health center and took a mountain of medicine, but she didn't get any better!"

Gao Jianjun waved his hand, quieting the crowd's chatter, and fixed his burning gaze on Zhou Yichen.

"With your ability, you are thoroughly qualified to be an official health worker!"

"Just you wait!"

"Tomorrow, I'm heading straight to the commune! I'll find Secretary Liang and Director Ma!"

"Even if I have to throw away this old face of mine, I'm going to secure an official health worker quota for you!"

Gao Jianjun patted his chest, making a loud thumping sound.

"Our Xiangyang Production Brigade is in desperate need of a genuine talent like you!"

"You've rendered such great service to the team, so the team must fight for the brightest future for you. It's only right!"

"I still carry some weight at the commune, and with your living proof of a contribution right here in front of them, let's see who dares to turn down the approval!"

Hearing Gao Jianjun's resolute words, a warmth spread through Zhou Yichen's heart.

He had previously been pondering when and how to bring this matter up with Gao Jianjun.

To his surprise, before he even opened his mouth, Gao Jianjun had already painted this magnificent picture and was about to feed it directly to him.

This pleasant surprise came entirely out of the blue!

For him, the identity of an official health worker was immensely useful.

First of all, it was a stepping stone for upward mobility.

If a health worker performed well, there would be a chance in the future to transition into a full-fledged doctor at the commune hospital.

That was a genuine iron rice bowl!

Of course, whether it was an iron rice bowl wasn't what Zhou Yichen cared about the most.

What he cared about was the convenience that this status would bring.

Becoming an official health worker would allow him to legitimately interact with the doctors at the commune hospital and engage in technical exchanges.

Only by interacting with these professionally trained doctors, and even observing them diagnose patients, could his "Heaven rewards diligence" talent be maximized.

Every single exchange, every single observation, could rapidly enhance his medical skill proficiency.

This was countless times more efficient than him burying his head in medical books alone!

Beyond that, an even more crucial factor was the source of medical books.

In this era, knowledge was extremely precious, especially in this remote mountain village.

The commune hospital was different; it undoubtedly held more systematic and comprehensive medical classics.

As long as he became one of their own, wouldn't borrowing a few books be a matter of course?

Just as Zhou Yichen's mind was racing with thoughts, Wang Zhenshan also stepped forward.

His fan-like palm landed heavily on Zhou Yichen's other shoulder.

"Yichen! Old Gao is talking about a big deal!"

"Old Wang here is a rough man; I don't know any fancy reasoning!"

Wang Zhenshan grinned, revealing a row of white teeth, smiling with utter sincerity.

"I'll just talk about practical things!"

With a grand wave of his large hand, he declared, "Starting from today, your family's firewood is completely covered by our Fifth Production Team!"

"From now on, you just focus on treating everyone and studying your medicine. You don't need to worry about things like firewood; Uncle will take care of it properly for you!"

Hearing Wang Zhenshan's down-to-earth words, Zhou Yichen felt even happier.

With winter fast approaching, firewood was the absolute foundation for surviving the cold season!

The cartful that Team Leader Wang had sent over earlier looked like a lot, but if they truly burned it freely, it wouldn't last long at all.

Now, everything was settled.

With Wang Zhenshan's guarantee, for a long time to come, he wouldn't have to worry about this most basic survival resource.

The time saved would allow him to grind his experience points in peace!

Though overjoyed inside, Zhou Yichen merely wore a grateful smile on his face.

"Then I am deeply grateful to Team Leader Wang!"

He didn't offer excessive polite pleasantries, because he knew that for a man like Wang Zhenshan, a prompt and straightforward acceptance was the best response.

During the time they were talking, with the help of the commune members, the calf had already drunk its milk and was now nursing contentedly.

Zhou Yichen rested for a short while before walking over to the cow to check on its condition.

Fortunately, it was okay.

Although there was some swelling and minor tearing, it hadn't caused severe bleeding or trauma.

This was truly a misfortune within a misfortune.

"Bring a basin of warm water!" Zhou Yichen instructed.

Soon, the warm water was brought over, and he personally stepped forward, using a clean cloth to carefully wash away the bloodstains from the cow's hindquarters.

Having finished all this, he straightened up and gave solemn instructions to Wang Zhenshan and Gao Jianjun, who were gathered nearby:

"These next few days are the critical period."

"Remember to feed the cow some fine, quality fodder, add a bit of salt, and give her plenty of warm water."

"The cowpen must be kept dry and clean, and make sure to keep the mother and baby warm."

"Assign someone to be diligent and keep an eye on them day and night. If anything seems the least bit abnormal, come find me immediately!"

The crowd nodded repeatedly, and the looks they gave him were filled with far more than mere admiration.

Doctor Sun, who had been standing off to the side without saying a word from beginning to end, felt a complex mix of emotions well up in his cloudy eyes.

He looked at the young man surrounded at the center of the crowd, calmly orchestrating everything, and felt his throat go somewhat dry.

Delivering an animal, and a life-threatening breech birth at that...

Let alone a barefoot doctor like himself, even if an old master from the commune veterinary station had come, they might not have had a solution.

Yet this young man had actually pulled it off.

Furthermore, looking at the systematic way he handled the aftermath, he was practically more seasoned than an old-timer like himself who had practiced medicine for decades!

Doctor Sun let out a long sigh, an indescribable wave of emotion rising in his heart.

The waves behind push the waves ahead...

This old bone of his really was going to be left behind on the beach.

With the busy work finished, Zhou Yichen finally relaxed, and only then did a wave of fatigue wash over him.

His right arm, in particular, ached so intensely it felt as though it might snap, making even the slightest lift an arduous task.

Through the gaps in the roof of the cowpen, the biting late-autumn wind whistled in.

Only then did he realize he was stripped to the waist, wearing nothing on his upper body.

The chill crept into his bones through every pore, and he couldn't help shivering.

"Aiyo! Quick, quick, quick! Look at my memory!"

Zhang Jianshe, the leader of the Third Production Team, slapped his thigh and hurriedly picked up Zhou Yichen's discarded clothes from the pile of hay.

"Yichen, put your clothes on quickly! Don't freeze yourself sick just for the team's cow!"

As he spoke, he personally helped drape the garments over Zhou Yichen's shoulders.

Zhou Yichen smiled weakly, expressed his thanks, and tucked his freezing hands into the warm sleeves.

He raised his head to look into the corner of the cowpen, where the mother cow was gently licking her newborn, while the calf nestled contentedly against its mother.

In his ears were the irrepressible, excited chatter of the commune members and the hearty laughter of Gao Jianjun and the other team leaders.

An unprecedented sense of accomplishment, along with a strange feeling of belonging, quietly took root in his heart.

Perhaps staying in this era wasn't so bad after all.

Without a sound, he closed his eyes and sank his consciousness deep into his mind.

A pale blue panel, visible only to him, quietly materialized.

【Medical Skills: LV1 (935/1000)】

Looking at the rapidly rising proficiency, a smile that only he could understand curled at the corners of Zhou Yichen's mouth.

Very well.

Only the tiniest bit remained until the next level-up.