"Oh, I see. So how are things going between you and Xiaosong recently? Have you two been going out at night?"
Xu Xiaoying’s eyes suddenly lit up.
Her son is making progress now.
He won a place in that Douyin competition.
But romantic issues also need to advance, right?
"Mom... there’s nothing going on. We’re not even on the sa campus, more than an hour apart. That’s it, I’m hanging up now~"
Zhang Lingchuan waved goodbye to Comrade Xu Xiaoying and hung up the phone.
It was obvious that Comrade Xu Xiaoying’s expression was a bit anxious in the end.
As if she was saying,
"This child, why do you always hang up the phone when I bring up this topic?"
After the call.
Zhang Lingchuan lay on the bed.
During the video call with his mom, he had walked from the campus to the dormitory.
[Song Wanqing]
"Teacher Zhang, are you up? Shall we get ready to set off?"
He opened WeChat.
Coincidentally, Comrade Xiaosong sent an urgent ssage.
Indeed, they had agreed to set off at ten o’clock before.
"Zhang Lingchuan: Wanqing, are you here??"
Zhang Lingchuan replied to her ssage.
"Yeah, I’m at the entrance. Master Zhang, you can co out."
A voice ssage ca through on WeChat.
"Zhang Lingchuan: Okay, okay, I’m coming out now."
He didn’t expect it.
She was actually there.
So he quickly got ready and headed to the school gate without even bringing a dical kit.
Because Comrade Xiaosong ntioned that Old Song had packed everything; he only needed to show up.
"Master Zhang, over here!!"
At that mont, a fair hand reached out from a Stead Fish Head with Diced Hot Red Peppers dish.
It belonged to Song Wanqing, who wore large black glasses and looked like a high school student.
"Comrade Xiaosong, this mini really suits you."
Zhang Lingchuan opened the car door.
It was a Wuling mini that they called a Stead Fish Head with Diced Hot Red Peppers in their area.
There were only two seats, and she had chosen this milky green color, which looked quite fresh.
"Of course, it drives like a charm, especially this color; doesn’t it feel poetic, Master Zhang?"
Xiaosong lightly tapped the accelerator.
Then the car set off.
Even though it only had one seat besides the driver, it wasn’t cramped.
"Isn’t this just milky green? How is it poetic??"
Zhang Lingchuan showed a puzzled expression.
"Milky green is correct, but its na is Spring Green, Master Zhang. Doesn’t it feel poetic now?"
Song Wanqing corrected him.
When she first heard the na, she thought it was great and imdiately bought it.
It wasn’t expensive either.
Just over forty thousand yuan.
It’s much better than a mini electric car with a 360-degree panoramic sunroof; at least it doesn’t get you wet in the rain or wind-blown.
"Ahem, by the way, Wanqing, where are we going for the dical service today?"
Zhang Lingchuan still didn’t know where they were heading.
All activities and communications were handled by Wanqing so far.
"It’s about an hour’s drive. We’re going to a place called Niu Village in Muzheng Town, Chun City. Soone will et us there."
Song Wanqing answered.
She surely prepared ahead of ti.
Otherwise, it would feel odd to directly head to a farm with cattle and pigs without informing the residents.
At least soone should introduce them, or see if there’s a demand, to help the event go smoothly.
"Oh... Niu Village, about an hour is twelve points of the trip."
Zhang Lingchuan nodded slightly.
"Master Zhang, have you been there before?"
Song Wanqing asked curiously, seeing Zhang Lingchuan nodding.
Her journalism institute had been there before for an event.
She wasn’t sure if Teacher Zhang’s group had been there.
"No."
Zhang Lingchuan shook his head.
"Uh... I thought you had been there, considering you ntioned the travel ti, Master Zhang."
Song Wanqing rolled her eyes.
"Wasn’t I just checking your phone’s navigation? If you’re tired after an hour of driving, just let drive, Wanqing."
Zhang Lingchuan chuckled.
He was perfectly capable of long-distance driving.
"I’m only responsible for driving there. When it’s ti to return, I’ll go lazy and let you drive, Master Zhang."
The car was cruising on Chun City’s roads.
Soon, they departed from Chun City and headed toward Niu Village in Muzheng Town.
They set off at ten and arrived at Niu Village at 11:20 according to navigation.
At that ti, at Niu Village’s community office, there was a short-haired woman wearing a light purple shirt and an old man with a grey hat and stubble waiting.
When they saw Zhang Lingchuan’s car approaching,
the two imdiately ca out of the community office.
"Hello, Xiaosong. And this must be Dr. Zhang, right?"
The short-haired woman looked to be in her twenties or thirties, smiling as she welcod them.
"Yes, yes, Sister Taotao, this is Teacher Zhang. Teacher Zhang, this is our Ji Da Journalism Institute alumna, working at the county’s Bureau of Culture and Tourism. She’s now the first secretary stationed in Niu Village and offered to accompany us through the event after I ntioned the dical service idea."
Song Wanqing introduced Zhang Lingchuan.
"Hello, Senior. It’s really a trouble for you this ti."
Zhang Lingchuan extended his hand in thanks.
"Don’t listen to Xiaosong’s nonsense. Our Niu Village is a major livestock hub, and Dr. Zhang, your coming here for a dical service is truly an honor, not a trouble. This is Elder Secretary Niu, or you can call him Uncle Niu."
The short-haired woman’s na was Mi Tao.
She wasn’t just being polite.
Their presence there today was indeed a privilege for the village.
The villagers could enjoy free veterinary services from outstanding students of Ji Da’s School of Veterinary dicine.
Moreover, they planned to stream it live, which would further promote Niu Village.
No joke, this was usually sothing the Ministry of Culture and Tourism would pay to invite popular influencers for.
"Hello, Uncle Niu."
The two greeted the old man with a stubbly white beard.
"Hello, hello. Secretary Mi brought us another great gift, didn’t she? How about we have lunch first?"
Uncle Niu was all smiles as he inquired.
"Uncle, let’s go to the dical service first. It’s just past eleven, and there’s still more than forty minutes until noon, so there’s no rush."
Zhang Lingchuan knew they would definitely eat here for lunch today.
But there was no need to hurry.
After all, it wasn’t even noon yet.
"Then let’s look for a nearby family. When I learned you guys were coming, I had everyone report if any of their livestock had illnesses. Quite a few reported, and the Tu Family, just fifty ters away, said their cow’s nose developed a growth. Dr. Zhang, would you like to take a look first?"
Uncle Niu turned to Zhang Lingchuan with the inquiry.
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