Reborn! I Ditched the Run and Married the Heir-Chapter 325: Arrival at Gu Family Village

Qin Xiao smiled, "It’s a good thing, why wouldn’t I agree?"

"Are you really willing to be apart from me for so many days?" Xiao Li asked with a grin.

Qin Xiao shook his head, "I can’t bear it! So I plan to go with you."

Xiao Li laughed even harder, "I knew you had a plan!"

On the day of departure, everyone gathered at the hospital entrance, and even Qin Xiao came over to hitch a ride, not driving his own car.

Driving himself would mean being apart from Xiao Li, and he surely didn’t want to be separated from her.

Anyway, there were seats available in the hospital’s car, so hitching a ride was no problem.

When Qin Xiao got in the car with Xiao Li, many people inside recognized him and jokingly said, "Professor Qin, are you planning to give us a live version of public displays of affection?"

Qin Xiao replied with a smile, "You guys always wanted to witness it live, now you don’t have to wait, I’m delivering it right to you!"

"Of course, that’s great!"

The whole car was filled with laughter.

With laughter and joy all the way, they set off in the morning and only arrived at the town in the early hours of the next day. After resting for a while in the afternoon, they set out to climb the mountain with their supplies.

Gu Family Village is nestled in the mountains, with no roads leading up. So you have to climb the mountain to enter or leave the village, which is one of the reasons why villagers rarely go out.

Carrying equipment, the medical team set off for Gu Family Village under the guidance of the town mayor.

Along the way, Xiao Li kept adjusting her breathing, ensuring her heart rate didn’t increase too much.

Qin Xiao held her hand as they walked uphill, constantly checking her condition. Seeing that she managed her breathing well and the heart rate monitor didn’t sound any alarms, he felt a bit more at ease.

After three hours of trekking through the mountains, the medical team finally reached Gu Family Village.

The town mayor led the group to the village chief’s house, and on the way, he was constantly reminding the medical team leader of things to be cautious about when coming to Gu Family Village.

As the saying goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do," so whenever you arrive at a place, you must understand the local customs to avoid inadvertently offending the locals.

The leader of the medical team was Director Du, a chief physician in the thoracic surgery department. He was a big figure in the field, not only skilled in medicine and trusted by patients, but also praised by patients for his way of handling matters!

That’s why the hospital’s higher-ups unanimously chose him to lead the medical team.

On the way up the mountain, Director Du made good use of the time, constantly chatting with the town mayor to get a rough understanding of the place.

Xiao Li walked while exhaling slightly; now that they had reached level ground, the walking was much easier.

Qin Xiao opened the lid of a water bottle and handed it to Xiao Li, "Nini, have some water first."

Xiao Li accepted the bottle and drank small sips.

After exercising, it’s best to avoid gulping down large amounts of water.

Following behind them, Yue Wenwen and Zeng Yuanyuan silently endured the showcase of affection, feeling somewhat heartbroken as they picked up their own water bottles to drink.

Upon arriving at the village chief’s house, the chief’s expression was a bit odd when he learned that the medical team was there to offer free consultations for the villagers.

Saying he was happy wouldn’t be accurate!

Saying he wasn’t happy also wasn’t right!

Anyway, he didn’t seem very welcoming to the medical team.

Logically, a free clinic visit should make the village chief very happy.

Despite chatting with the town mayor on the way, Director Du understood that due to poor traffic, the village felt somewhat isolated from the world, and the villagers’ thinking wasn’t very open.

But even if not open-minded, they should at least understand what a free clinic means, right?

If they understood, then the village chief really wasn’t very welcoming.

Qin Xiao and Xiao Li exchanged a knowing glance when they saw the village chief’s expression.

Before coming here, they had researched Gu Family Village and knew that the villagers weren’t just closed-minded; they were very superstitious.

Villagers would check for favorable dates before traveling or doing anything, and if the date wasn’t suitable, they simply wouldn’t go out.

Seeing a doctor was also considered unlucky, and unless someone had a very severe illness, they wouldn’t visit a doctor.

Now, with an entire medical team arriving, it felt as if they were bringing misfortune!

No wonder the villagers weren’t welcoming!

Qin Xiao pulled Director Du aside to explain the situation and taught him how to communicate.

Director Du spoke a few words to the village chief, and his expression immediately changed, at least showing a semblance of a smile.

It was almost dark by then, and Village Chief Gu seemed worried about accommodating the group’s meals and lodging. Director Du quickly smiled and said, "Village Chief Gu, don’t trouble yourself. We’ve brought tents and food; you only need to take us to a spacious area where we can set up tents and proceed with the clinic."

Upon hearing this, Village Chief Gu led them to the village’s grain drying yard. After bringing them there, he left, not lingering for a minute longer.

Yue Wenwen whispered to Xiao Li, "Why is he like this? We’re here to help them, but he seems completely unwelcoming."

Xiao Li whispered back, "In the coming days, be careful with your words. Tomorrow’s clinic likely won’t attract too many people initially, and when discussing patient cases, be mindful of their expressions. If their expressions become a bit off, you need to be cautious with your wording or just stop talking."

Yue Wenwen nervously asked, "Sis, what do you mean by ’saying the wrong thing’?"

Xiao Li thought for a moment, "When discussing the patient’s condition, pay attention to their expressions. If their expression seems off, be careful with your words or it’s okay to stop talking altogether."

Yue Wenwen nodded, "Got it!"

Having been left to fend for themselves, Director Du felt a bit frustrated but restrained himself, urging everyone to quickly set up tents and get ready to rest!

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly sprang into action. The mountain temperature was lower than that of the valley, and although it wasn’t completely dark, they already felt cold. It was best to set up the tents quickly and get some rest!

Even though sleeping in the tents would be very cold, it was certainly better than standing outside in the cold wind.

Qin Xiao swiftly set up the tent, laid out an electric blanket connected to a small battery.

This battery was charged using solar panels and had been fully charged during the day, enough to last through the night.

Having anticipated the situation here, as soon as he knew they had to sleep in tents, he’d prepared these supplies.

Once the tent was ready, Qin Xiao immediately urged Xiao Li to enter it. Xiao Li was helping Yue Wenwen and Zeng Yuanyuan set up tents and called out, "Wait a moment, I’ll be there soon."

Seeing the three setting up tents, Qin Xiao went over to help, and with his assistance, the tent quickly got set up.

The tents of the others were gradually set up too, and everyone hurried to crawl inside to drink hot water and eat some dried food.