Chapter 1031: Rainfall
This is what everyone is hoping for. But none of them dare to think deeply, fearing that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
Then Li Yungui said, "If you are willing to take apprentices here, of course, I am willing.
Especially Doctor Liu, you know the situation in our village. I hope you can help train a few people for the village, so that even if you leave in the future, we will have doctors."
Liu Xuefa and his wife both nodded; they were certainly willing. People are like this; if you show kindness, they will surely repay it.
They live in the village even more comfortably than at their previous home, and of course they agree with Village Chief Li’s suggestion to help teach the kids.
"Village Chief Li, don’t worry, the two of us will teach without holding back, but studying medicine is very tedious. Not many people may be able to persevere."
Li Yungui nodded his head, he knew this situation well.
"Doctor Liu, select several people and see who can persevere.
I’m not expecting them to learn all of Doctor Liu’s skills, but rather to have a skill and be able to serve the village."
"Okay, just follow Village Chief Li’s arrangement."
Li Yungui watched the rain outside; it hasn’t lessened at all, and going home is already a problem.
"If it keeps raining like this, there will surely be waterlogging."
None of the eight people had knowledge about these matters, so no one responded.
Li Yungui saw that the rain would not lessen anytime soon and decided to brave the rain to go home. Otherwise, his family would be worried.
"Village Chief Li, there are snakeskin bags here; you can put them over your head. They offer some protection."
When Li Yungui got home, he was already soaked through. Luckily, the draft Wen Zhenzong gave him was tucked under his arm.
Qu Xiaoli saw her man coming back in the rain; she quickly prepared hot water for him to bathe.
The children were huddled on the kang, reading books. Li Yungui was very pleased to see this. After he bathed, he came to the children’s room.
"Stop for a moment, I have something to say."
The five children put down their books and looked at Uncle, Dad.
"I just spoke with Doctor Liu Xuefa. He agreed to find a few kids in the village who can endure hardship and learn medicine. What do you think?"
Red Army shook his head first, "Uncle, I can’t do it, I can’t sit still. I’m still waiting to learn from Master Wei and Master Yang; I like doing what Brother Chaoyang does now."
Li Changhe felt a bit tempted; he wasn’t as eloquent as his second brother and was usually the quietest one. He thought about his big brother joining the army, his second brother now having a mentor, and his little brother being too young. He felt he could manage to learn.
"Dad, I want to try."
Li Xue thought for a moment too, "Uncle, I want to try too."
Li Yungui nodded; it’s good for girls to learn medicine.
Hongling and Cheng Lin both showed no interest; they were rambunctious boys and couldn’t sit still.
"Alright, since you two are interested, make sure to persevere."
The two nodded. Li Yungui also thought that in the family, these two indeed might have the chance to study.
"Doctor Liu will be taking several kids; only those who perform well and put in effort will be sincerely taught. So you two must work hard."
Qu Xiaoli listened, feeling happy; she was most concerned about her third son. He was usually not talkative, while the first two sons seemed to be doing well now. In the future, the third son might have a good path too.
As for the youngest, they’ll talk about that later. Currently, this kid doesn’t seem to show anything special, but his three older brothers certainly won’t let their little brother go hungry.
Because it’s raining, Jiang Xinyu had everyone eat dinner early today, considering that Guodong and Jing Chu were very tired.
She sat on the kang playing games with the two little ones. Shi Xian loved moments like this the most; only during the evening would his mom play with him.
Although he was always with Tingting, he didn’t particularly like playing with her. But the little girl was well-behaved; when no one paid attention to her, she would quietly stay by herself.
Jiang Xinyu actually feared the little girl would inherit her mother’s personality; a girl without a backbone is no good. So she paid special attention daily.
Now looking at the little girl, she seemed okay. More attention in the future should suffice.
During the day, Jiang Xinyu was at home, so Shi Xian didn’t nap much. After playing for a while, Jiang Xinyu turned on the radio, and soon the two kids fell asleep.
Jiang Xinyu lay down, thinking about Wei Kaiyun. She wondered if he was on the way back, and whether it was raining over there.
Wei Kaiyun was also staring at the heavy rain outside the train window, worried. It seemed like he would have to walk to get back.
Anyway, no matter what, as soon as he gets off the train, he will go home. If not, he’ll leave everything at Li Yunqiao’s house first.
He must return quickly; he’s been away from home for a week, and from departure to arrival, it would take ten days. But he couldn’t wait any longer.
"Every year around Mai Qiu time, it always rains. I remember when I was young, one year it rained early, and at that time the wheat wasn’t ripe. It caused much worry for the adults.
When the rain stopped, all the wheat collapsed, sprouted, and that year, the flour felt like it couldn’t be steamed properly." Li Yunqiao also watched the rain outside with emotion.
Secretary Wu and Song Yanling were both city kids, unfamiliar with these matters.
Wei Kaiyun left at age ten, so he hadn’t encountered what Li Yunqiao described.
"According to the timing, the village’s wheat should have been harvested long ago."
"Hopefully that’s the case. Otherwise, it would be a wasted effort for the year."
"Vice Mayor Li, farmers rely on the weather to survive. There must be many villages that haven’t finished harvesting yet."
"Xiao Wei is right; anyway, good grain is given as public grain, while sprouted grain is left for themselves."
Li Yunqiao was born a farmer and knew all about farming.
Wei Kaiyun was now anxiously waiting; still two nights and a day before reaching the station, hoping the rain would stop by then.
"Xiao Wei, can’t you wait to go back?"
"I’ll return home as soon as I get off the train. If it’s still raining, I’ll leave the items at Vice Mayor Li’s house; if it stops, I’ll carry them back myself."
"Hahaha, eager to give the kids their gifts?"
"Of course, there are many kids at home, they are young, and my wife has to handle the farms and take care of the kids alone; it’s too much."
"What can you usually do for her?" Li Yunqiao asked Wei Kaiyun with a smile.
"Even if I can’t do much, as long as I’m by her side, I feel secure."
"Your relationship is enviable."
"Haha, many people envy me; I mustn’t let my wife be sad. Just being with me is already a grievance for her."
Li Yunqiao laughed heartily at Wei Kaiyun’s words. This Xiao Wei is truly interesting. But he believed what he said was true; such an outstanding person like Xiao Jiang would certainly have competitors.