After all, she had no other family members.
Gu Jianing used that money to bury the old lady. (The doctor was an old lady)
Strictly speaking, Gu Jianing was not the kind of person who would go out of her way to help others, and the only reason she did so was that the old lady had secretly taught her medical skills.
At that time, Gu Jianing had been very interested.
Of course, those medical skills could not compare to what the teachers in the Divine Doctor’s Space had taught her, but they were still far superior to what was being taught in school or practiced by doctors in county hospitals.
Due to the old lady’s severe injuries, the time and energy she had to teach Gu Jianing were limited.
However, that didn’t stop Gu Jianing from mentioning it.
After all, no one else knew exactly how much medical knowledge the old lady had imparted to her.
And Gu Jianing needed a legitimate explanation for her medical skills—otherwise, she might be suspected of being an enemy spy.
No matter who investigated this matter, they would find results that matched exactly what she had said.
After hearing her explanation, Shu Langxing and the other doctors suddenly understood—so that was the reason.
They didn’t doubt Gu Jianing’s words, as this was something that could be verified with a little effort.
…
After chatting for a while, Director Shu brought up the issue of Gu Jianing’s medical qualifications.
Gu Jianing was well aware that performing surgery on Cui Bin without a medical license was not appropriate.
It was fine as long as nothing went wrong, but if something had happened, it would have been a serious issue.
Upon learning that Gu Jianing planned to enroll in the upcoming medical training program, Director Shu expressed his support.
Although, with her abilities, she hardly needed any training, obtaining an official medical license by passing the qualification exams was still essential.
Gu Jianing didn’t stay long at the hospital and planned to head home.
Before leaving, she glanced at Peng Wenjing without making it obvious.
That nurse…
Seemed a little strange.
She kept sneaking glances at Gu Jianing, and the way she looked at her was odd.
Who was this person?
Suppressing her doubts, Gu Jianing left the hospital.
Meanwhile, Cui Bin was placed in a wheelchair and pushed home by Sister Yu and their son.
Sister Yu was overjoyed and even wanted to spread the news that Gu Jianing had cured her husband’s leg.
However, remembering that Gu Jianing wished to keep a low profile, she ultimately decided to say nothing.
Even so, it was obvious to everyone that Cui Bin had undergone surgery and would recover in time.
Jiang Baihe and Chai Jianguo, upon hearing that Cui Bin’s leg surgery had been successful, placed even more confidence in Gu Jianing’s treatment for Jiang Baihe.
Meanwhile, Zhang Shuwan became even more eager for Gu Jianing to help her conceive, as she had promised.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully treating Patient No. 3, Cui Bin. Reward received: 40 points, 100 catties of premium rice, and 100 catties of flour.]
The moment she arrived home, Gu Jianing heard the system’s notification that the treatment had been completed.
Cui Bin’s case was easier than expected—just performing the surgery was enough to count as a completed task. Not bad, not bad.
As for Li Yong and Chai Jianguo, the system had already notified her two days ago that their tasks were completed, and she had received the corresponding rewards.
Both of them, after recovering, had visited her with gifts to express their gratitude.
And it wasn’t just them—many others had benefited from the stomach-protecting pills and rheumatism ointment that Sheng Zexi had provided. The effects were remarkable, which was why the military hospital had reached out to her for collaboration.
Gu Jianing checked her points balance—it was now at 144!
Her inventory included:
100 catties of premium rice
100 catties of flour
50 catties of pork
5 roast ducks
5 tins of milk powder
5 roasted chickens
Today also happened to be a market day.
After having lunch, Gu Jianing headed to the marketplace.
She returned shortly after, carrying large and small bags, though only she knew what she had actually bought.
Her main reason for going was to create an excuse for the food she was about to take out from the system’s inventory.
She retrieved 50 catties of rice and 50 catties of flour, placing them in the kitchen’s rice and flour containers. She also took out 5 catties of pork.
Then she pulled out a roast duck and a roast chicken. If Sheng Zexi asked later, she would just say she bought them at the market.
Gu Jianing also planned to write a letter home today and send a package with some milk powder, roast duck, and roast chicken.
Would the food spoil?
No problem.
She had noticed that the system’s exchange shop sold a special preservation wrap that could keep food fresh for a month. It was real plastic wrap, but as long as it was sealed, the food inside would stay fresh for an entire month.
The moment she unwrapped the roast duck and roast chicken, their aroma filled the air—so tempting.
Unable to resist, Gu Jianing picked up a knife, cut off a duck leg, and took a bite.
As the rich, juicy flavors spread across her taste buds, she narrowed her eyes in delight.
Too delicious.
The system’s roast duck and roast chicken were the absolute best, unparalleled in taste.
She had never eaten anything this good before.
Her brothers had taken her out to eat grilled sparrows and grilled fish before, but those couldn’t compare at all.
In rural households, eating meat was a luxury.
Hens were kept for laying eggs, and when they were slaughtered, it was mostly to make soup.
Ducks were usually braised or stir-fried.
But roast duck and roast chicken?
Those were city delicacies. The county had them, but they were expensive. Even when her aunt, who lived in the county, came back to visit, she never brought any along.
She only heard about how delicious they were when her aunt’s children bragged about them.
Gu Jianing remembered that back then, she and her brothers could only swallow their saliva in envy.
But now…
“This delicious roast duck and roast chicken—I have to send some home for my parents and brothers to taste.”
She set aside three roast ducks and three roast chickens to send to her family.
As for the remaining one each, she would send them to her grandparents.
“Oh, right. I should send milk powder too. Three tins should be enough—Second Sister-in-law’s little Zhuangzhuang can drink it.”
As for herself, she wasn’t pregnant yet.
She figured that when she eventually had a child, the system would probably reward her with milk powder anyway.
After finishing her duck leg, Gu Jianing washed her hands and picked up her pen to write a letter.
“I wonder how Dad, Mom, and my brothers and sisters-in-law are doing.”
As she wrote, she thought about them.
At that moment, in the distant Huaihua Village, with only about a month left until the New Year, every household was busy with preparations.
It was a rare period of leisure, as the busiest farming season was over.
Yao Chunhua sat by the door, knitting a sweater with her eldest daughter-in-law, Yang Manman.
She muttered, “The New Year is coming soon. I wonder if Ningning will be celebrating at the Northwest Military District. I wonder if she’s warm enough…”
A while ago, they had received Gu Jianing’s first letter saying she was safe.
That girl had even sent specialties from the Northwest, including cordyceps, saying that making tea with it was good for their health.
Lately, Yao Chunhua had been brewing it into tea for the family every now and then.
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