Chapter 18: Yuanfang, what do you think? (Part 1)

  Zhou Yi suddenly became interested and smiled: "Director Huang, you might as well say it. What's the difference between this Yunshui Nursing Home and an ordinary nursing home?"

  "Heh heh, Brother Zhou doesn't know this, but Cloud Water Elderly Home has only four people in total, including Director Li Yuanfang and the chef from the cafeteria, plus two caregivers. If you go there, that would barely make five people."

  "How come there are so few staff?"

  Zhou Yi and Zhu Xiaohua both felt strange, normally a nursing home would have at least dozens of elderly people, with some even having over a hundred, how could two caregivers possibly cope?

  "This nursing home was not established by the Civil Affairs Department, but was donated and set up by a Hong Kong businessman. The ancestral home of this businessman is in Yunshui Village near the nursing home. Five years ago, he returned to his hometown to pay respects to his ancestors and saw that there were many elderly people in the village, while young people went out to work and lacked someone to take care of them, so he donated money to establish this nursing home..."

  "What a pity he doesn't understand the thoughts of the villagers. These old people are very concerned about their reputation, not to mention having sons and daughters, even if they don't have children, they would rather thicken their skin to rely on relatives and friends than go to the nursing home. So since this nursing home was established, there have been only a few elderly people living here, occasionally some old people come in, but every day they just sneak back home after eating at the cafeteria..."

  "It makes sense......" Zhu Xiaohua burst out laughing: "So you're saying that if Lao San becomes a resident doctor, it's just for show?"

  "Is it just like that."

  Huang Ren chuckled and said, "These old people only have a physical examination once a month, and sometimes they don't even want to go. Rural people all have this habit of avoiding illness and fearing doctors, so if they can avoid checking up on their health, they won't check up on it. So, if Zhou Lao Di went to that nursing home, it would be equivalent to..."

  "I understand now, Lao San is going to retire in a place with beautiful scenery and clear waters..."

  Zhu Xiaohua burst out laughing: "Alright! Old Huang, you've done a great job introducing me to this work, I owe you one. How about it, Old Three, are you interested?"

  "It's interesting, of course it is!"

  Zhou Yi was also very satisfied: "Thank you, Huang Kezhang. Another day, I'll personally cook a big meal for you and Xiaohua."

  "Never mind, Old Three. In four years of college, I've never seen you cook a decent bowl of instant noodles. Is your cooking skill edible? Don't make me vomit again..."

  Zhu Xiaohua shook his head repeatedly: "At least you should treat us to a meal at Jia Mei, right? Next time I'll bring your sister-in-law, and Old Huang, you can invite your wife too. We'll feast this little guy! By the way, Old Huang, when will the procedures be completed? My brother is getting anxious, and our old man at home is worried..."

  "Hehe, the nursing home just needs a doctor, to avoid that Mr. Xiangjiang merchant making trouble, so no need for an interview. The director of the hospital said, as long as you have a medical license and are willing to go to the mountains, you can go directly."

  "So there's no need for any formalities, I'll write an introduction letter later and you can take it directly to the Cloud Water Nursing Home. It's just that this nursing home is located deep in the mountains of Cloud Water, with only one dirt road leading to it, which is quite difficult to walk on. However, since you only need to go there once a month, if you really don't get used to it, you can just stay at home and collect your salary..."

  "Is there such a good thing?" Zhu Xiaohua asked strangely: "This Dean Li Yuanfang is quite interesting, with such a big bargain, why not let his own people take it, but instead run to the Talent Exchange Center to find someone?"

  "Hey, isn't it said that we need a doctor with a real medical license? Who would be willing to take on the reputation of coming from an old folks' home in the mountains, and only going there once a month at that? It's really inconvenient. If not for someone like Old Zhou who loves nature and the country's scenery, who would be willing to go?"

  At this point, Huang Ren suddenly seemed to remember something: "Zhou younger brother, you are a master of medicine, should have a doctor's license, right?"

  "Cut the crap, my buddy got his medical license as soon as he graduated from college, you're asking too much."

  "Alright, Old Three," said Zhu Xiaohua, shaking his head. "I'll borrow an off-road vehicle and take you there this Saturday. It just so happens that your sister-in-law also wants to go on a trip, so it's a win-win situation. However, the mountain roads aren't suitable for cars, so how will you travel between cities in the future? Why don't we ask our second sister Zhang to help out and buy a Land Rover or something? Then we can drive together."

  This guy never forgets to take advantage of the situation.

  Zhou Yi glanced at him: "Am I the kind of person who reaches out to my family? Let's talk about it later... Huang Kechang, do you think I should contact Dean Li first, maybe he'll be resting on Saturday?"

  "It doesn't matter, this Dean Li Yuanfang is the village secretary of Yunshui Village. If you want to find him, just go to Yunshui Village and ask around, rural people don't have the concept of Saturday and Sunday, they only look at the lunar calendar."

  "That's settled, then. This Saturday it is." Zhou Yi nodded in satisfaction: "Xiao Hua, I'm counting on you to arrange the car. Yunshui Mountain isn't some small hill, the mountain roads inside are tough to navigate, don't let me down."

  "Don't worry, don't worry, I won't look at you, but I have to consider my family's 'flower' too, I'll definitely find a good car...". Zhu Xiaohua had an expression of understanding, patted his chest and said: "It's just a pity that Er Ge, Si Ge and Wu Ge are not in Chudu, otherwise the five brothers would go mountain hiking together, that would be great..."

  Maybe it's really because she's been stuck in the city for too long, but Zhu Xiaohua seems to be looking forward to this trip to Yunshui Mountain even more than Zhou Yi.

  ***

  It's been over a year since Zhou Yi saw "Hua Duo", and he found that her figure was getting more and more devilish, and her previously fair and delicate skin had also turned into the popular wheat color of today. With a head of curly hair dyed light yellow, at first glance, it looked like she was a foreign friend who just came from South America.

  I Ching asked, just know that the emotional "flower" now loves to travel, and even quit her job, running around all over the world. This is just back from Negril Beach, still can't forget Jamaica's handsome guy...

  When Hua Dou heard that Zhou Yi was going to work at the Yunshui Mountain Nursing Home, she gave a thumbs up in support. She felt like she had met someone who shared her values, and while praising Zhou Yi's spiritual realm, she also didn't forget to scold Zhu Xiaohua, this official who was muddled in his ways, for a few sentences. Comrade Xiaohua immediately became very wronged, and the look in his eyes towards Zhou Yi began to have a hint of class hatred...

  "Boom!"

  Depressed Xiaohua comrade stomped the accelerator to the bottom with one foot, and the borrowed four-wheel-drive Kyoto Jeep suddenly let out a mad dog-like howl, rushing out violently, causing 'Flower' to shout loudly: "Damn pig, you're going to die!"

  Yunshui Mountain got its name from two things: cloud and water.

  The water is a natural lake in the mountains, and it's said to have historical roots. It's said that Han Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu's army was defeated here, and his troops were thirsty, so Liu Xiu angrily thrust his sword into the ground, which led to the emergence of a spring, eventually forming a large lake. Some also say that his precious horse used its hooves to trample out the spring, creating the lake water, so this lake is named 'Sword Horse Lake', which sounds very much like a tale of blood and steel.

  Moreover, in the undulating mountains, there are also small waterfalls and springs, which is still rare in the northern region dominated by hills. Perhaps it's because of the abundance of water vapor in the mountains that before 11 am, walking in the mountains often reveals a misty atmosphere, like a fairyland, this is the "cloud" of Yunshui Mountain.

  It might be because of the darkness under the lamp, or perhaps it's due to the inconvenient transportation in the mountains and rivers; even those young people who come for a short trip usually don't venture deep, so although they live in Chu Du, 'flowers' have never really entered the mountains. Therefore, when Fatso drove into the depths of the mountainous area and saw the beautiful scenery around her and the gradually thickening clouds, she suddenly forgot all about the bumpy road and exclaimed excitedly: "Zhou Yi, you're really good at choosing places! If I were you, I'd stay here and not leave, just look how beautiful it is!"

  The Book of Changes smiled and nodded slightly. He was still hesitant, but when he really entered the mountainous area and saw this beautiful scenery that could not be seen in the city, he was indeed moved by the idea of living here.

  "Ding, survival environment detection system started... Yunshui Mountain, Taiyue branch, beautiful environment, meets 2A level standards..."

  P.S: The legend about Liu Xiu has been partially altered, so don't take it too seriously.

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