Chapter 365: I Don’t Want to Die from Exhaustion

Shen Qianhe did not take Wu Jianhua’s threat seriously at all. When he heard Yang Guoqiang’s self-blaming words, he calmly turned around and comforted him, “This has nothing to do with you. My relationship with Dr. Wu is just like this. Don’t feel too guilty. Just focus on taking good care of your leg.”

Seeing this, Yang Guoqiang could only nod gently. The couple watched him leave the ward.

Yang Guoqiang then looked at his wife and said, “Wife, after we go home, catch a chicken and bring it over. Dr. Shen has done such a huge favor for us. We can’t forget his kindness.”

His wife opened her mouth, but then looked at her husband’s leg and nodded reluctantly. “I understand. I’ll catch the fattest chicken at home and give it to Dr. Shen.”

Meanwhile, at Jiangjia Village:

Li Yiyi had Jiang Hong lead her to find Village Head Jiang.

Village Head Jiang, who hadn’t gone to work today, immediately greeted them with enthusiasm when he saw the young couple arrive.

“You two are here, please sit down.” Village Head Jiang hurriedly moved two stools for them to sit.

Jiang Hong smiled and said, “Village Head, you don’t need to bother. Actually, I didn’t come to find you today. My wife has something to discuss with you.”

Upon hearing this, Village Head Jiang stopped and turned to look at Li Yiyi. He knew that the third daughter-in-law of the Jiang family was quite capable. He had heard that she had done some big things in Jiang Laosan’s military region.

He used to think that she was useless, only looking out for her family, and transferring things from her in-laws’ family to her own. However, he didn’t know what happened, but over time, she had changed. She not only severed ties with her family but also passed the medical qualification exams on her own.

“Jiang Hong’s wife, is there something you need from me?” Village Head Jiang asked seriously.

Li Yiyi smiled and calmly said to him, “Village Head, do you want everyone in our village to live better lives?”

Upon hearing this, Village Head Jiang was stunned for a moment, then smiled wryly, “Who wouldn’t want that? It’s something I dream of, but you know, in our small village, we rely on farming to survive. Life’s hard when it’s dependent on the weather.”

“What if I tell you I have a way to ensure that everyone in the village has food to eat and work to do? Would you be willing to cooperate with me?” Li Yiyi continued, still smiling.

Village Head Jiang’s eyes lit up with curiosity, “Such a good thing exists? Jiang Hong’s wife, tell me more.”

“I have a formula for an ointment. You know about my older brother’s legs, right? If I tell you half of his recovery is thanks to this ointment, would you believe me?” Li Yiyi asked.

Village Head Jiang looked at Jiang Hong, who was sitting with a smile, clearly letting his wife take the lead. It was obvious that this matter was decided by Jiang Hong’s wife.

“If anyone else said this, I might not believe it. But since it’s you, I definitely believe it. Your medical skills have even been praised by Old Third Uncle. How could I not believe you?” Village Head Jiang began to flatter her without a second thought.

Li Yiyi smiled. It seemed that being the village head had given him some intelligence. At least, he understood the situation quickly.

“Thank you for your trust, Village Head. Here’s the thing. I plan to bring this ointment formula to our village and set up a factory that specializes in producing this ointment. What do you think?” she asked.

“A factory? But setting up such a thing will cost quite a bit. You might not know, but our village doesn’t have much money. It would be difficult to build a factory,” Village Head Jiang said, though he was intrigued by the idea. But when he thought of the limited funds in the village, he wasn’t sure if it would be possible.

Li Yiyi smiled, “You don’t need to worry about that, Village Head. I’ll figure out how to manage. We just need a place from the village.”

Village Head Jiang’s eyes sparkled with shrewdness as he rubbed his hands together, “Jiang Hong’s wife, if the village provides the land, then who will own this factory?”

Li Yiyi gave him a knowing look. No wonder he was the village head. His scheming wasn’t something a regular farmer could match.

“Of course, the investors will own the factory. But I will ensure that our village gets a share of the profits. Once the factory makes money, a portion will be given to the villagers as dividends. Also, I will negotiate with the factory to secure some jobs for the villagers. This way, the village benefits. What do you think?” she asked.

Hearing this, Village Head Jiang looked troubled, “Jiang Hong’s wife, I have one more question. If the village provides land to build the factory, will the factory belong to someone else in the future?”

“No, the land will still belong to our village. The factory will just be built here. But if you don’t agree, that’s fine. I just thought of helping the villagers, but if the village doesn’t want it, then I’ll pretend I never came,” Li Yiyi said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Village Head Jiang was anxious and immediately said, “Jiang Hong’s wife, you’re rushing to decide things. I haven’t said no! I trust you. Let’s build the factory in our village. Don’t worry, if anyone dares to cause trouble, I’ll be the first to oppose them.”

Li Yiyi smiled lightly and nodded.

With the agreement in place, Li Yiyi went to the village clinic in the afternoon.

Compared to a few days ago, the village clinic was a bit quiet today.

When Third Uncle saw her, he was startled and hurriedly closed the door to the clinic.

Li Yiyi looked at his actions and couldn’t help but smile, “Third Uncle, what are you doing? Don’t tell me you don’t welcome me here?”

After closing the door, Third Uncle sighed in relief and said, “You don’t understand. If you come, the villagers who see you will come here to see the doctor. I’ve been busy all day, and I don’t want to keep working. I don’t want to die from exhaustion. I want to rest.”

Li Yiyi smiled and helped him sit down.

“Third Uncle, you’re so old now. When are you planning to retire?” she asked. From what she knew, Third Uncle was already over seventy years old. People his age would usually be enjoying their retirement at home.