If the Wanglou Brigade were to have a doctor, even if they only could treat minor illnesses, the lives of most ordinary people could be saved, and there wouldn’t be so many infants dying prematurely. The benefits would be endless for everyone within eight or ten miles.
Everyone told Lu Jiang, "Do put your mind at ease, Lu Jiang, your wife has learned excellent medical skills, you don’t need to worry about anything at home!"
Everyone present was the head of a household, their words represented the collective intention of the Wanglou Brigade.
The implication was, as long as Feng Qingxue could treat illnesses, regardless of what was going on outside, they would not gossip about the Lu Family’s situation, and would protect every member of the Lu Family from being affected by external policies.
Feng Qingxue felt a weight lift from her heart, with a slight smile she said, "I will definitely study hard, I won’t let everyone down."
Lu Jiang added, "Actually, Qingxue has learned a lot in the hospital, she’s just too modest to say anything. She can treat minor illnesses and knows how to administer injections and medication. She also learned about childbirth and postnatal care from obstetricians and nurses. Because Dr. Guo didn’t want to waste her talent, he recommended that she further her studies and learn more advanced medical skills."
In Dr. Guo’s view, what Feng Qingxue knew was just the tip of the iceberg, but to the largely illiterate villagers, it was incredibly impressive. Didn’t you see how their eyes lit up after hearing his words? Everyone was pleasantly surprised.
Wang Zengguo began planning to vacate a room in his office to open a clinic, which would be managed by his niece.
Everyone in the Wanglou Brigade was over the moon, and they all exclaimed that they hadn’t come in vain today. The good news had stirred up everyone in the Wanglou Brigade.
It had never occurred to Feng Qingxue that her decision to study medicine would bring so much benefit.
No wonder Lu Jiang had supported her unconditionally when she had expressed her desire to pursue medicine and nursing.
Glancing at the proud Lu Jiang, Feng Qingxue continued toasting the elders in her family. Now, when she proposed a toast, everyone would decline with humility, their attitude towards her having completely changed.
During the process of acknowledging her relatives and toasting, Feng Qingxue noticed a peculiar phenomenon.
Despite the hustle and bustle outside, there were very few women and no children to be seen at the banquet, including Wang Jiao, whose eyes always lit up at the mention of food.
Among the eight tables set up in their courtyard, each seating ten people, almost seven and a half tables were filled with men of all ages.
What’s more, Feng Qingxue noticed that only Wang Zhengguo from his entire family had turned up. He was sitting at the topmost table, his wife, daughter, son, and daughter-in-law were all missing. Only the father of her uncle by marriage showed up from his family, neither her uncle by marriage nor any of his brothers were present.
Being smart as she was, Feng Qingxue observed carefully and quickly understood the reason behind this.
It seemed that regardless of whether they have let their sons start their own families, as long as the eldest family elder was alive, he would represent the family at all events, be it a funeral or a wedding. If the father was deceased but the mother alive, one of the brothers would represent the family. If both parents were deceased, the brothers would not be considered as one family anymore, each individual would represent their own family and was eligible to attend the celebrations.
For someone like Wang Zhengguo, whose parents were deceased but were living in the same Wanglou Brigade, all three brothers should have attended the ceremony. However, as they were Feng Qingxue’s biological uncles and needed to attend the celebrations on that side, their eldest son represented them here instead.