The Female Lead Decides to Act Wickedly

Chapter 39: Chapter 039: Another Scammer (Part 18)

He Tiantian quickly made a name for herself.

Everywhere within ten miles knew that a Divine Doctor had come to the clinic in He Family Village, young in age yet possessing extraordinary skills.

With her bare hands, she rectified the fetal position, and resuscitated a woman in childbirth who had one foot in the Ghost Gate.

Although the current medical conditions had improved a lot compared to the past, women in labor could go to a formal hospital for cesarean section if they encountered problems like malpresentation or umbilical cord prolapse.

But in the countryside, constrained by traditional beliefs and economic conditions, the vast majority of women still gave birth at home.

Once they encountered a difficult labor and it was too late to rush to the hospital, it often resulted in a tragedy of both mother and baby lost.

Having such a Divine Doctor nearby was truly a blessing for the vast peasant population.

Who doesn’t have children?

Who can guarantee that their daughter-in-law will have an easy childbirth?

He Tiantian was no longer just an ordinary barefoot doctor; she was a Living Bodhisattva who could save a whole family.

Even He Laosi, who previously had an attitude towards He Tiantian, knelt down in front of her instantly without a word after seeing his wife and child saved, kowtowing three loud times.

The bystanders, including He Laosi’s family, didn’t think He Laosi’s actions were excessive at all.

Everyone could understand.

If it hadn’t been for He Tiantian’s intervention, He Laosi’s daughter-in-law surely wouldn’t have survived this ordeal.

A double death.

A perfectly good small household could be destroyed in an instant.

Of course, He Laosi was still in his twenties and could remarry.

But does getting a wife not cost money?

Could he still marry a good-looking, well-mannered virgin in a second marriage?

Even if he remarried, could he guarantee that his wife wouldn’t encounter dangers while pregnant or giving birth?

So, He Tiantian not only saved He Laosi’s daughter-in-law but also preserved his little family.

Afterward, He Laosi packed a red envelope with ten yuan, also carrying a basket full of eggs and two packs of pastries, and delivered them to the He Family with great fanfare.

Seo Xiulan was grinning from ear to ear.

Not only because she had received a generous gift, but primarily because it truly made her proud.

Now, not just in He Family Village, wherever Seo Xiulan went in the neighboring countryside, people warmly greeted her, ”Ah, you must be Dr. He’s mother?”

”Big sister, you are really amazing, how did you raise Dr. He to be such a capable girl?”

”My goodness, big sister, from now on, you can just sit back and enjoy the good fortune.”

”That’s right, that’s right; I’ve always said that He Dazhuang’s family is blessed—they not only have twins but also such a capable daughter...”

The praises and envy of the crowd made Seo Xiulan incredibly gratified.

Moreover, the skill He Tiantian possessed could become an Inheritance of the He Family, passed down through generations.

In this way, Seo Xiulan’s sons and grandsons would all have a craft to provide for themselves!

Although He Tiantian had consulted Zhou Chuanguo in the Provincial City before teaching He Jiabao, which made Seo Xiulan somewhat unhappy,

the result was still good.

Zhou Chuanguo probably couldn’t help it—who would have thought that among all his brothers and nephews, not a single one could learn the old lady’s special skill?

It was Seo Xiulan’s daughter who was capable; she had learned it all in just a few years under the old lady’s tutelage.

Well, well, sigh, what was that saying Jiayu used—something about green and blue? Anyway, it meant that He Tiantian was even more formidable than Old Mrs. Zhou!

For such a daughter who could bring great honor and benefits to the family and to herself, Seo Xiulan, despite her preference for sons over daughters, showed He Tiantian the utmost loving kindness and tolerance.

Of course, He Tiantian was also very filial and respectful towards Seo Xiulan.

The He Family was harmonious from top to bottom, and He Jiabao became He Tiantian’s apprentice, registering at the health clinic.

Although he didn’t have a salary yet, he had already received many red envelopes. Seeing people from miles around rushing to He Family Village to seek He Tiantian’s services, and even city folks driving over in small jeeps to pick her up, Seo Xiulan said those extra earnings were more than enough— who would miss that meager health clinic salary of a mere ten yuan?!

As long as He Jiabao mastered He Tiantian’s skills, he too could travel to other places to treat people, just as He Tiantian did.

By then, ah, collecting red envelopes and gifts, tsk tsk, within a few years, their He Family would be able to build a new house.

Not only did He Jiabao have a bright future ahead of him, but it seemed his marriage prospects were looking up too.

People keen on matchmaking came to the He Family door in droves, almost wearing out the threshold.

Among them weren’t only neighbors from miles around, but girls from the town, and even from the city.

Seo Xiulan was happy every day, her eyes nearly going cross-eyed from picking out a daughter-in-law.

Of course, since He Jiabao was still young, even if he were to get married, there was no rush.

But as for He Tiantian—

”Sigh, Tiantian is good in every way, except she’s just too sentimental!”

If Seo Xiulan had to point out a flaw in He Tiantian, it would be her being overly emotional and overly kind.

She regularly wrote letters to Mr. and Mrs. Zhou, and true to her word, she sent half of her first month’s salary to Zhou Zixuan.

Moreover, even a family matter like taking He Jiabao as an apprentice, He Tiantian specially made a trip to the Zhou Family.

Though He Tiantian didn’t bring up Mr. and Mrs. Zhou in front of Seo Xiulan, Seo could tell that her dear girl still had deep feelings for Zhou Chuanguo and Feng Mingjie.

This made Seo Xiulan somewhat uncomfortable.

But it was only a slight displeasure, which didn’t even require He Dazhuang’s clumsy attempts at comfort, as Seo Xiulan quickly came to her own realization: ”Sigh, after all, they’d lived together for over a decade, even a cat or dog would develop affection, let alone two grown people.”

”Besides, the Zhou Family is in such a good position, it’s not a loss for Tiantian to be in touch with them.”

Indeed, even though He Tiantian’s reputation soared after less than three months at the clinic, she was still essentially a barefoot doctor.

It was Zhou Chuanguo who pulled strings to secure He Tiantian a spot to further her study at a big hospital in the Provincial City.

After a few months of study, He Tiantian passed the hospital’s assessment with flying colors, obtained a medical certificate, and became a fully-fledged doctor.

Zhou Chuanguo even introduced He Tiantian to a prospective partner, reportedly the Second Young Master from a factory director’s household, quite the catch and full of promise.

Seo Xiulan was utterly thrilled.

Unfortunately, Tiantian felt she was still young and wanted to focus on work and study, so she wasn’t keen on marrying just yet.

Because of this, Seo Xiulan couldn’t stop nagging He Dazhuang about it behind Tiantian’s back.

Why wouldn’t she speak directly to He Tiantian?

Seo Xiulan explained, ”Tiantian is very opinionated. And well, it’s kind of strange, she’s always obedient and sensible in front of me, always smiling sweetly, but I, I just can’t—”

She couldn’t adopt the ”I’m your mother” attitude in front of He Tiantian, nor could she throw a fit.

Maybe it’s because they hadn’t lived together earlier on, or perhaps it’s because He Tiantian was too outstanding... Seo Xiulan herself couldn’t figure out the reason.

On the surface, she and He Tiantian were an amicable mother and daughter, but deep down, she felt a vague fear of He Tiantian.

Thus, she never dared to coerce or manipulate He Tiantian; in her presence, Seo didn’t even dare to speak a word heavier than the rest.

He Tiantian seemed to have the same approach with Mr. and Mrs. Zhou, maintaining a close connection without letting them interfere excessively with her life...