Be a soldier and have a good future
The strictness of recruitment for female soldiers was no less than that of male soldiers.
There were many male soldiers, so as long as their families had some connections, many of them would be let through even if there were some flaws in their physical examinations. However, the background check was very strict. No matter how good your relationship was, if you couldn't pass the background check, you could just pack up and go home.
It was different for the female soldiers. Not only was their physical examination strict, but their political background check was even more so.
The unit that Su Xiao wanted to enter was the most professional hospital in the exploration team. Therefore, compared to other units, the requirements were stricter. It was unknown whether it was intentional or not, but Hu Tuan had informed the other side that this batch of female soldiers had to be strictly recruited. There could not be a trace of carelessness.
Although Hu Tuan was only the head of the art troupe, her husband was the chief of staff of the military region. Although she was currently being interrogated at home, her family was also a reputable family, so many units were willing to give her face.
When Su Xiao's recruitment notice came, she was at home taking care of her skin.
Due to the incident with Skinny Monkey some time ago, the rash on her face due to the medication had subsided, but the quality of her skin had not returned to normal. Touching it with her hand, she could feel the rough and uneven skin. Even if she didn't like to be beautiful, she wasn't in a good mood right now.
"Let's go to Quan Shu's place and have a look," Su Qingsang's mother suggested.
Although the rash on her daughter's face had disappeared, her heart ached when she saw her daughter's rough skin. She hated Zhao Xueer even more. That damned girl.
Su Xiao also knew that Chinese medicine was the only way to restore the rough skin to normal in a short period of time.
The recovery period of the skin was 28 days, but she was about to participate in the physical examination and enroll in the army. If the doctor saw the unhealthy skin on her face, it would be fine if they didn't make things difficult for her, but what if they used it as an excuse to make things difficult for her?
Therefore, if she wanted her skin to recover in a short period of time, she had to listen to her mother and look for Grandpa Quan.
Grandpa Quan, whose full name was Yang Dequan, was not originally from Sanhe Village. He came to Sanhe Village before liberation and later settled down.
He didn't have any other skills, but he had his ancestral Chinese medicine. Whether it was acupuncture or Chinese medicine, none of them were difficult for him.
In his previous life, Su Xiao had wanted to learn Chinese medicine from him. Unfortunately, he only passed it down to males and not females. She had to give up. Now that she saw him again, she realized that Grandpa Quan's hair had turned white. He was indeed old.
Yang Dequan only glanced at her and pointed to a chair at the side, indicating for her to sit there.
Su Xiao sat down obediently and saw Yang Dequan take out a basin. There were some black things in the basin that had been smashed to pieces. But after all, she had stayed in the hospital for decades. Even if she had been engaged in Western medicine, some Chinese medicine still couldn't escape her nose. She sniffed and said, "This is a mixture of scorpions, centipedes, and some other things." But she was puzzled. Didn't centipedes and other things have the effect of reducing wind and pain? With this thought in mind, he naturally blurted out the question.
"Although centipedes, scorpions, and other poisonous things are used to reduce wind and pain, they can be combined with other medicines to make other medicines. These can only be understood after learning medicine." Yang Dequan said as he mixed the medicine, "Girl, your nose is quite sharp. You are indeed born to learn medicine. I heard that you want to become a military doctor? "
"Yes, Grandpa Quan. The quota has already been filled. As long as I pass the background check, I will be able to report. "Su Xiao said with her eyes downcast.
Yang Dequan looked at her deeply, a smile on his face, and his tone became more amiable: "Not bad, little girl, you have a lot of ideas, and you have a bright future. In the future, you will have great prospects. In the future, don't forget Three River Village."
Su Xiao hurriedly said, "Grandpa Quan, you are the most famous and respected person in our village."
"Girl, why is your mouth suddenly smeared with honey? Are you thinking about this old man's medical skills?" Although Yang Dequan's face was smiling, his eyes were very sharp. He stared straight at Su Xiao, not allowing her to lie at all.
Su Xiao said, "Of course I want to, but I know that Grandpa Quan's acceptance of disciples depends on fate. I don't dare to have extravagant hopes."
It was like this in her previous life. In the end, Grandpa Quan did not teach anyone. Even when she left the army, he still did not find a disciple that he was satisfied with. She heard that later on, his medical skills were taken into his coffin and were lost. Thinking about it, it was a pity. However, Grandpa Quan had a strange temper and did not trust people easily. Therefore, Su Xiao did not think that he would teach her. It was because she knew that he did not know how to teach people. Although she longed for his medical skills, her feelings were much calmer and could not be forced.
"You are self-aware and calm. You are not like the other young people in the village who bite off more than they can chew and are blinded by greed. Looking at them, I feel that young people nowadays …" Yang Dequan did not finish his sentence, but it was obvious that he was very disappointed.
However, Su Xiao's calmness made the old man look at her in a new light.
He thought to himself, This girl is really not bad. Not to mention her understanding of medicine, just this state of mind is very difficult for the average young person to achieve.
After that, he did not say anything else. Su Xiao also did not ask anything. Whatever he applied on her face, she quietly accepted it. Once again, his praise for her increased.
The medicine had to be applied on the face for three hours. During this time, she could not eat or drink, nor could she use anything that was irritating.
After the medicine was applied on the face, it would slowly remove the toxins and toxins from the skin. This process was a bit painful. If she could not bear it, it would end early. As for the effect of the medicine, it would naturally be reduced.
Yang Dequan directly explained this to her. As for how to do it, it was up to her. If she could not bear the pain and chose to give up halfway, it would take more than 28 days for her skin to return to normal.
Sure enough, the medicine reacted not long after.
At first, it was slightly numb, then it became slightly itchy, and then it became numb, itchy, and painful. That feeling was incomparable even to the cruelest training Su Xiao had gone through in her previous life.
Su Xiao gritted her teeth and persevered. No matter how uncomfortable it was, she did not make a sound. This made Yang Dequan even more satisfied.
This child was indeed suitable for practicing medicine. Unfortunately, she was a girl. He thought to himself.
When it was over, Su Xiao was already sweating from the pain. The effect was obvious. The skin on her face was much fairer and more tender.
"Once every three days. Don't forget."
Su Xiao dragged her tired and painful body and bowed to him. Yang Dequan suddenly asked, "When will you report to the army?"
"After the background check and physical examination, you will have to report to the army in about a month."
In her previous life, Su Xiao took less than half a month to go from the background check to the army. At that time, the situation was special. It was Su Xiao's father who begged the Political Commissar Tong to bring forward the time so that they could avoid Skinny Monkey in time.
However, it was different now. There was no rush, so naturally, they could take it slow.
"From tomorrow onwards, come here to look for me. Help me take out all the medical books in the house to dry."
Su Xiao was stunned at first, but then she was wild with joy. She never thought that Grandpa Quan would see her in a different light in the end. What he said just now seemed very ordinary, but in fact, he was indirectly telling her that Grandpa Quan wanted to pass on his medical skills to her.
She was about to go forward and call him master, but he waved his hand and said, "It's fine as long as you know. You don't have to call me master. I haven't thought of a disciple yet."
Su Xiao knew that Grandpa Quan had a strange temper. Although he did not accept her as his disciple, she was still happy for a while. She bowed deeply to him before returning home happily. Because she was so happy, she did not see Yang Dequan nodding his head repeatedly as he watched her leave. There was a look of admiration in his eyes.
When she returned home and told her parents about this, they were also very happy. However, they still advised her to adjust her attitude and not be arrogant. Only by restraining herself from being impulsive and arrogant could she be more successful and outstanding.
Su Xiao kept this in mind.
Su Xiao went to Grandpa Quan's place every day. In the eyes of outsiders, she was there to treat her illness. Only those who knew the inside story knew that she was there to study medicine.
Zhao Xueer from the Zhao family next door gritted his teeth when he saw this. However, he was also helpless and jealous.
Zhao Xueer came to look for Su Xiao a few more times, but he was stopped by Su Xiao's mother at the door.
Soon, it was time for Su Xiao's physical examination and political background check. The political background check was very simple. The Su Family's composition and social relations had always been very simple. Her father and her second brother, Su Wujie, had both served in the army. However, the former had retired from the army, while the latter was still in the army.
She passed the political background check very quickly. As for the physical examination, there were even fewer problems. Soon, the notice of her enlistment was sent out.
On this day, she was helping Grandpa Quan copy books. Grandpa Quan said, "Is it time to go?"
"Yes, the notice has been sent out. I'll be leaving in a week."
Yang Dequan was silent for a long time before he sighed. "It's time to go. All good things must come to an end."
"Grandpa Quan …"
However, Yang Dequan put his hands behind his back and slowly walked into the house. He closed the door behind him and did not come out again.
Su Xiao knew that her fate with Grandpa Quan had come to an end. Although she had only stayed here for a month, he had taught her a lot of things. She had also studied medicine in her previous life. Although she had studied Western medicine, this did not prevent her from learning Chinese medicine.
The news of Su Xiao enlisting in the army quickly spread to Sanhe Village. Not only did the villagers know about it, but even the educated youths in the educated youth center knew about it. At that time, it was very promising to be a soldier. As long as there was no political stain, even if one retired from the army, one could still find a good job in the local area. There was no escape from eating the country's grain.
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