Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 887: One Needle Causes a Thousand Ripples

Chapter 887: Chapter 887: One Needle Causes a Thousand Ripples

After the medical team had dinner, a few children even volunteered to help clean up, and Luo Qiao was moved by these down-to-earth kids. She went back to her room and grabbed a couple of handfuls of White Rabbit Creamy Candies to distribute to the children who helped.

The children’s faces were all lit up with radiant smiles.

This time Luo Qiao came to the countryside she wanted to find out more about the area here. Before this, she had already asked Xu Shifan and others to sponsor hundreds of students in Capital City and Dongbei area. Next, she was thinking of allocating a portion of yearly profits to build a few primary schools in impoverished areas.

She had heard that medical personnel were being organized for free clinics in impoverished areas, so she immediately signed up.

First, she genuinely wanted to use her knowledge to do something concrete for the villagers; second, she wanted to scope out the situation to have a clear understanding and discuss with Xu Shifan back in Capital City about what to do next.

After discussing with the team leader and the commissary in charge, he came over and briefed everyone briefly, "Comrades, the place for the free clinic is right here at the commune’s middle school where we’re staying. Tomorrow morning the locals will come and line up. You all have been traveling by car all day, if there’s nothing else, everyone should rest early."

In Capital City, Lu Yichen finished his meal at the cafeteria and went home, smiling at the two characters Luo Qiao had written for him.

Although they were affectionate and often inseparable in their honeymoon phase, Qiaoqiao had never said those two words to him; he too could only express these words occasionally, deeply moved, while holding her. Those words made his heart swell with sweetness.

Thinking about his wife who had left for the countryside, he wondered whether the place she stayed was good and how the food was. His mind was full of her image as he looked at the characters in his palm.

Remembering her instructions, he was determined to ask someone to get more IV drippy bottles tomorrow, and as he lay in bed, the hand with those characters rested on his chest until he finally fell asleep.

Early the next day, Luo Qiao and her team got up early to wash up, and quickly prepared the examination and operation rooms. After cleaning up and sterilizing, someone came over to announce that breakfast was ready.

The morning kitchen had prepared millet congee and pancakes.

The team leader and the comrade in charge of reception said, "We don’t need any special treatment in the future. We came here to provide medical care to the villagers, not to make things difficult."

The reception comrade laughed, "You came all the way to the countryside for a free clinic; we must show some hospitality and have you try our local specialties."

The team leader expressed thanks, then turned to the medical team, "Let’s speed up, everyone, the villagers have already started lining up. We are only staying for three days, so let’s save time and see as many patients as possible."

Luo Qiao picked up her meal and found a place to sit. The congee contained meat, wheat, flour, onions, ginger, salt, pepper, five-spice powder, and vinegar, produced through many processes and rich in flavor.

The cook next to her cheerfully explained, "This soup emphasizes ’hot, spicy, aromatic, and rich’ paired with pancakes, and it’s really delicious."

Sister Qin sat down next to Luo Qiao and took a sip, "The taste is quite good, but a bit spicy for me. The locals here are so generous, they gave me so much I was afraid I might not finish it."

Luo Qiao nodded, "Sister Qin, try it with pancakes, it tastes even better."

After quickly finishing their meal, Luo Qiao and her team washed their food containers and started putting on their white coats. Already many people were lined up in the yard, and the comrade in charge of maintaining order shouted, "Please line up properly, we are staying at our commune for three days, so there’s no need to rush."

Most of the villagers suffered from common rural ailments such as shoulder and neck pain, lumbar spine issues, and muscle injuries, and there were also serious cases of gynecological diseases. At first, seeing Luo Qiao’s youth, many were reluctant to let her treat them.

It was mostly women who came at first, somewhat skeptical, but also having family members queuing at other teams. They didn’t expect Luo Qiao to cure a patient suffering from tinnitus with just one needle, which stirred quite a sensation. Subsequently, more people sought her treatment.

Luo Qiao did a lot of acupuncture, which showed quick results. A granny, who had been suffering from leg pain for years, was helped to leave the scene by her daughter-in-law after Luo Qiao’s acupuncture. Seeing the effect, more people started to queue in front of her.