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He handed over the gift, but Sikewell's wife waved her hand, saying, "Too many gifts."

Shi Wen, "It's alright, let Dr. Sikewell take care of him."

Sikewell's wife asked her granddaughter to Shi Wen to see her husband.

Sikewell, with a splint on his leg, was lying in bed reading a book, looking rather bored.

Upon seeing Shi Wen, Sikewell sat up and greeted him.

Shi Wen quickly took a step forward and waved his hand, saying, "Don't move, or you'll worsen your injury."

Sikewell laughed, "It's not that bad, the splints are already on, he can't move at all."

Shi Wen tucked a pillow behind his back and asked, "How did you fall off the horse along with it?"

Sikewell: "I accidentally stepped into a mouse hole; it was because I wasn't paying attention."

Shi Wen, "Then you'll need to take good care of yourself for a few months. During this time, drink plenty of milk and eat lots of meat."

Sikewell: "I know. So? Have you thought it over? Do you want to be the captain of the medical team?"

Shi Wen, "Show me the list of the medical team. If it's suitable, I won't refuse."

"Good lad, I knew you could do it." Sikewell patted him on the shoulder with delight, then turned and took a piece of paper from the drawer beside him. "This is the list. They all speak Mandarin, so you don't need to worry about communication."

Shi Wen, "Is our guide the same one from last year?"

Sikewell: "Yes, it's the guide from last year. He likes you a lot too. I talked to him about it, and he'll cooperate with you if you lead the team."

Before Shi Wen a reply, Sikewell added, "I'll stay home all day. If you encounter any difficulties on the road, you can call me; I'll be able to answer."

Shi Wen smiled upon Shi Wen this and said, "Alright then. I should be fine on my end. I'll come find you if there are any problems."

Sikewell: "Okay, okay! I'll talk to them again."

Shi Wen, "Tell them I know them all, and I'll add them to a group later."

Sikewell nodded repeatedly and then explained the precautions for the free clinic to Shi Wen.

All they had to do was treat the livestock and protect themselves; that was all.

The team leader's task isn't heavy, but the associated risks are greater.

Shi Wen believes he can afford the risk.

After leaving the Sikewell house, Shi Wen created a group chat for the medical team members based on the list.

He knew everyone on the list and even had their WeChat, which was one of the reasons he thought this job would be relatively easy.

Since we're all acquaintances, it's easier to talk to each other.

Everyone expressed their strong support after learning that the team leader had changed to Shi Wen.

For them, Sikewell was definitely the best captain. He had worked here for decades, knew every herder family well, was fair, and had excellent medical skills.

If Sikewell is injured and unable to serve as captain, then simply replacing him with another captain is definitely not as good as directly replacing him with Shi Wen.

Shi Wen was equally fair in his dealings and possessed an extraordinary skill in diagnosing animal diseases; everyone respected him greatly.

Shi Wen he was to be the team leader.

In addition to arranging things at the ranch, he also led a team to purchase a batch of medicines and injections.

For this medical outreach trip, the veterinarians will only provide personnel; medicines and injections will need to be purchased separately, and the accounts will be settled through the accounts that received the donations beforehand.

Since it's a public account, they need to be extremely careful when purchasing various medicines and injections, trying to choose the best and cheapest options.

Being a team leader doesn't really require handling any major events; it just involves dealing with a lot of trivial and troublesome little things, and Shi Wen happens to have the patience for that.

On the day of their official departure, Yan Kexing saw him off at the ranch gate, watched him mount his horse, and squeezed his hand. "I even wanted to go with you."

Shi Wen said, "You didn't come with me last year either. This year it's my turn to be the team leader, and you're really that worried about me?"

Yan Kexing: "It's not that I'm worried, it's that I'm extremely concerned."

Shi Wen bent down on her horse and kissed him. "Don't worry, my phone is still working, there won't be any problems."

Yan Kexing patted the horse's rump. "Go on."

Shi Wen him tugging at the horse's belly, riding forward.

After walking for a while, he turned around. Yan Kexing was still looking at him and waved to him after noticing him turn around.

Shi Wen also waved.

They wanted to go into the mountains, but riding a motorcycle or driving a car was inconvenient; riding a horse was the most convenient and fastest option.

Shi Wen rode Shi Suo Shi Suo, with two large bags on the back, filled with various injections, medicines, and food.

Theoretically, the herders would provide food for them when they go out, but anything can happen along the way, so it's safer to bring their own food.

Shi Wen followed the horse to the agreed location.

The medical team consisted of eleven people: an experienced guide, Shi Wen, and nine qualified veterinarians, but that was enough.

They waited there for a while, and soon everyone arrived, their horses laden with all sorts of things.

Shi Wen glanced at it and asked, "Shall we set off now?"

Everyone responded, "Let's go!"

They rode their horses along the road, walked for a while on a cement road, and soon entered the mountain road.

When they reached a grassland where there was no path, the old guide turned to them and said, "There are a lot of mouse holes on this stretch of road. Everyone stay close to my horse and don't get separated."

Shi Wen shouted the same words again.

They walked onto the meadow and Shi Wen discovered the mouse holes.

These rat burrows were probably dug by various rats this summer. Perhaps because the weather has warmed up, they no longer need to dig deep into the ground. They just dug a hole under a thin layer of soil. If a person rides a horse on it, the horse's hoof will accidentally step into the hole.