Arden Forster’s package was not small. It contained not only books but also some food items.

The original owner of Arden's body had been pampered by her family since childhood. Upon arriving in the countryside, she couldn't bear the hardships and complained to her family. As a result, the Forster family sent a large amount of food to her, fearing she might suffer in the village.

Arden, unfortunately, arrived at the wrong time. By the time she took over, the food had already been consumed by the original owner. So, when she arrived, she could only eat wild vegetables and dry rations for a few days with the rest of the group.

Lila May stared intently at the stack of books, her eyes glowing.

Arden didn’t wait for her to speak and immediately said, "There’s quite a lot of material, so everyone can take turns reading."

"Lila, which book would you like to borrow?"

Lila May, overjoyed, quickly said, "Thank you, Arden! I won’t be shy then."

"I plan to study math first. I’m really afraid of this subject. I was always at the bottom of the class back at school. I can’t afford to skip studying."

Lila May said as she picked out two books.

Although Arden allowed it, Lila May didn’t plan to take multiple books at once.

Everyone else also needed to study, and if she took all the books, what would they do?

Arden didn’t mind. The material was familiar to her, as she had studied it in her previous world.

Her memory was excellent, and once she read something, it was hard to forget, so reviewing felt like a mere formality for her.

In the afternoon, the others began returning to the courtyard to work. Upon hearing that Arden's books had arrived, everyone rushed over to ask if they could borrow some.

Arden wasn’t stingy and lent books to anyone who asked.

However, like Lila May, everyone only took one or two books, not wanting to take more.

During the meal, the scene was quite different. Everyone held a book in one hand while eating with the other, being extremely careful not to dirty the pages.

Some even forgot to eat altogether.

After the long meal, Toman Forster suggested, "We don’t have much time left. We work during the day, so we can only focus at night. How about we form study groups? One group for studying together, and another group for discussions. That way, we can save oil for the lamps."

As soon as he said that, everyone agreed.

Though it would be tough, they decided to endure for half a month. As long as they passed the exam, it would all be worth it.

Arden didn’t join in. As she said, she preferred a quiet study environment, and the more people there were, the noisier it became. So, she chose to study alone in her room.

The others knew that she had plenty of oil for her lamp, so they didn’t insist.

And so, the intellectual youths of Triomphe Village started working during the day and staying up late at night to study.

The hard work brought benefits to them, at least they stayed healthy; without such strenuous labor, they would definitely not have been able to endure.

As Arden was heading back, she saw a group of villagers gathered by the roadside, walking slowly and whispering to each other.

"Such a pity, the child didn’t make it. If they had taken him to the hospital a little earlier, he might have survived. But after suffering through the night, he passed away by the time they reached the village entrance."

"Taylor passed away last month. There’s no son or daughter-in-law left. What do the elderly couple of the Triomphe family have to rely on now?"

"The main family only has a daughter. They were hoping for a grandson, but now, it’s all gone. No heirs."

"Taylor was the same. He was the only son in the family, so why did he have to join the army? It's said to be for the glory of the country, but he didn’t think about how his parents would cope after he died."

"Don’t speak nonsense. Sacrificing for the country is an honor. If you had said this two years ago, you would’ve been beaten. No one would dare to protest!"

Arden vaguely saw the rickshaw surrounded by people, with someone lying on it. Even though a quilt was covering the body, it couldn’t hide the bulging belly.

Piecing together the villagers’ conversations, Arden realized what had happened.

In this era, going to the hospital to give birth was not common, especially in the countryside, where midwives were often called to deliver babies at home.

Thus, the mortality rate, difficult births, and infections were very high.

This wasn’t just the case in this family, but for most people.

Arden was familiar with the Taylor family as well. She had heard last month that their son had died on the battlefield, and she felt regret.

It wasn’t because their only son had passed away, but out of respect for the soldiers who sacrificed their lives.

The woman in labor must have been his widow.

"Childbirth is truly terrifying. I definitely don’t want to have children in the future," Lily Mai whispered to Arden.

Arden didn’t respond, and when Lily Mai noticed, she turned to see Arden staring blankly at the ground.

Looking in the direction Arden was gazing, Lily Mai noticed a bloodstain on the ground.

Something was wrong!

Arden quickly stood up and followed the crowd, stopping the rickshaw in front.

"Wait, maybe we can still save the baby."

Arden was well-known in the village, and among the educated youth, she was the most beautiful, garnering quite a bit of admiration.

However, she was also considered the weakest, with a bad temper. The elders in the village, whose children were about the same age, had strict watch over their children to keep them away from Arden.

This girl, after all, was not someone who could endure hardship, weak and capricious. Marrying her would be like marrying a burden. Of course, they knew that this girl had high aspirations, and she would definitely not stay in the countryside, but they could not resist her beauty.

The young men in the village were not able to catch her attention, and she found them all annoying. Thus, in the eyes of the villagers, Arden was a troublemaker, causing a lot of harm.

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Upon hearing her words, the villagers immediately sneered. "You're just a little girl. How could you understand anything about childbirth? The person has already passed away, how could the baby still survive?"

Arden ignored them, only focusing on the old man standing beside the rickshaw with a lifeless expression. "Let me try once. Although I can only guarantee a three out of ten chance, the person is already dead. There's nothing to lose. A try still holds some hope, but if we don't try, there's nothing left."

Although her words were not pleasant to hear, they were incredibly convincing.

Indeed, the person had already died—what could be worse? Even if they were dead, maybe there was still a chance to save the baby.

The old man nodded. "Alright."

With his approval, the others had no objections. Arden instructed the villagers to push the rickshaw toward the village clinic. Going to the county hospital would be too late; they could only do what they could here.

A crowd gathered, not dispersing but following along, and the news spread quickly, with almost everyone in the village coming to watch the commotion.

Lily Mai, worried, quietly asked Arden, "Are you really sure? If you can’t save the baby, everyone will blame you." She asked with hesitation, not realizing that Arden knew much more about medicine than she had let on. She probably had learned it back when she was at home, but never revealed her knowledge to them.

Arden didn't respond verbally, but simply gave a reassuring glance.

The original owner of this body didn’t know much about medicine, but Arden, however, knew quite a bit. It was better for Lily Mai to come to her own conclusions. After all, once she saw the results, she would understand and make the right assumptions on her own.

Arden had borrowed the local clinic for the procedure. The conditions there were rudimentary; even the syringes had to be disinfected and reused, giving an indication of how basic the place was.

Luckily, the mother had already passed away, so there was no need for anesthesia or blood transfusions. Arden only needed to perform the surgery to extract the baby.

Lily Mai and the villagers waited outside for half an hour. Unlike the villagers, who had come out of curiosity, Lily Mai was genuinely anxious, worried that Arden might cause some harm.

When Taylor and the others rushed to the clinic upon hearing the news, Arden had already been inside for over half an hour.

Taylor’s mother, upon hearing that her daughter-in-law had passed away during childbirth, fainted on the spot. Now, upon hearing the latest news, she was helped to her feet and rushed over.

"That city girl performed a C-section* on your daughter-in-law! She’s already dead and still refuses to let the body rest in peace, don’t you worry your daughter-in-law will come after you?" Someone chuckled and commented.

Mrs. Taylor shot the speaker a fierce glare,

"Are you speaking human language? She's clearly saving my grandson, and you're here cursing! Do you want me to repay your kindness with hatred? Let me make myself clear—if my grandson isn’t saved, it has nothing to do with that girl. If your gossiping mouth causes my grandson harm, I won’t let you get away with it!"

The man feel embarrassed but still defensive, retorted sharply,

"It’s not my fault your grandson didn’t make it; how is that my problem?"

Just then, a faint sound of crying echoed from the clinic. The sound was so soft it was nearly drowned out by the commotion outside.

Lily Mai, however, caught the sound, her face lighting up with surprise as she exclaimed,

"Everyone, do you hear that? It’s the cry of a baby!"

The crowd instinctively fell silent, leaning in to listen. Sure enough, they could hear the weak, but unmistakable sound of a baby crying coming from the clinic.

The elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, were immediately overcome with emotion, shouting in excitement.

They had thought all hope was lost— their only son had sacrificed himself, their daughter-in-law had passed away during childbirth, and they had no grandchildren left. They had even begun to prepare for their own end, planning to join their son in death. But now, against all odds, their grandson had been saved!

That girl must be a messenger of God, sent down to help them.

Just then, the door to the clinic opened, and the only doctor in the village, who had been working tirelessly, rushed out with excitement. "It’s twins! The two were tangled together during delivery, which made it difficult. One of them has been saved, but the other is still being attended to by Doctor Arden. The situation isn’t great, and she asks that we hurry and call for a vehicle to take them to the hospital!"

"Twins?" The revelation stunned them.

But in that moment, the elderly couple, overwhelmed with emotion, didn’t have time to celebrate. They immediately rushed to find the village head, desperate to borrow a vehicle.

"The Taylor family is truly blessed! They thought they would have no descendants, but now, they've been given two grandsons."

The crowd gathered, whispering among themselves, but now, they all rushed to help.

At first, they thought there was no hope, and had gathered just to watch the commotion. But now that the child was saved, they eagerly offered assistance—it was a matter of life and death, after all.

Arden Forster followed along. The car was pulling a three-wheeled cart, with the child lying on it. Arden knelt beside the cart, performing CPR, trying to revive the baby.

On the bumpy road, the car swayed, and Arden Forster struggled to maintain balance. Sweat dripped down her forehead, and despite the cold winter chill, steam could be seen rising from her head.

Taylor’s eyes were filled with tears, "Girl, you’ve done everything you could. Whether or not you save the child, I’ll accept it. You should rest for a moment."

Arden didn’t give up. Even though she was just a stranger, she felt compelled to try, especially since the child was the son of a soldier who sacrificed his life for the country. She couldn’t let him down.

Thankfully, though the child was still bruised and pale, his will to live was strong. By the time they reached the hospital, the baby had regained consciousness.

"Thank you, thank you so much! You’re truly a good person!" Taylor exclaimed, attempting to kneel before Arden.

Arden quickly stopped him,

"Take care of the child first. We can talk later."

Taylor, with gratitude flowing from his mouth, hurried into the hospital room, and Arden gathered her strength, returning to the car to head back.

The group of villagers, seeing that the child was safe, also started to head back, leaving Taylor's family to care for the little one.

On the way back, the group of villagers continuously praised Arden Forster, "Girl, you’re amazing, you’re even better than Dr. Wang."

"That's nonsense. Arden Forster should at least be compared to the county doctor, Dr. Wang can't compare."

"Yes, the county doctor has never saved a baby from a dead mother like that."

...!

Taking advantage of the moment, Arden Forster used the opportunity to educate them on the benefits of giving birth in a hospital. "Actually, this isn’t that difficult. Anyone who has studied medicine would be able to do it."

"If Mrs. Taylor had given birth in a hospital today, there wouldn’t have been so much trouble."

"The doctor would have been aware of the birth situation in advance, and if it had been a difficult labor, a timely C-section would have been performed. Maybe both mother and child would have been fine."

Therefore, in the future, it is better to give birth in a hospital to be safe. If something happens, help can be provided in time, unlike today when it almost resulted in three deaths."

Everyone eagerly nodded in agreement.

"It’s not about the small risks, but about the big one. People were initially thinking giving birth in a hospital would be expensive, but after this incident, they understand its importance."

Mr.Taylor was driving, observing and absorbing everything.

Upon returning, he immediately decided to disband the group of intellectual youth. When busy, they should focus on work, and when not, they should stay home and study.

This decision was met with deep appreciation from the youth.

Working during the day and studying at night was indeed exhausting. One or two days was manageable, but it was not sustainable in the long term.

Because of the lack of rest, they were mentally exhausted in the morning while working, and their efficiency was low when studying at night. Sometimes, they even fell asleep while standing.

Even the strongest spirit cannot hide the exhaustion of their bodies.

Originally, Tormen Forster had mentally prepared for the hardship, but he didn’t expect such a significant resource within the team.

This was truly a good thing.

Seeing their excitement, Mr.Taylor smiled and said, "If you want to thank someone, thank Arden. It was her who helped us understand the importance of knowledge.

Anyone can farm, but curing illnesses and saving lives isn't something just anyone can do.

We are all intellectual youth, aspiring to pass medical school or mechanical engineering... We do this to contribute more to our country and its people. I, along with all of you, am striving."

From then on, not only did the villagers change their view of Arden, seeing her as a living Bodhisattva who could bring the dead back to life, but the intellectual youth also regarded her with immense respect, completely discarding any negative impressions.

After the elderly couple, Mr Taylor and Mrs Taylor, left the hospital with their child, they gave Arden many gifts, such as eggs and brown sugar. They seemed simple, but were incredibly valuable in this time.

Arden accepted a few symbolic gifts and told them to keep the rest for raising the two children.

In the blink of an eye, with just one month remaining before the university entrance exams, the group of intellectual youth began to submit their university applications.

Before entering university, they had to submit their preferences, and when registering, they had to choose their schools and majors.

The others had been discussing which university to apply to, what major to choose... but only Arden Forster had a clear goal.

"Arden, you're probably going for a medical major, right? After all, you have the background for it," Lily Mai asked curiously.

Arden didn’t respond but handed her application form over for Lily Mai to look at.

Lily Mai widened her eyes in surprise. Arden had filled in just one university and one major! It took a lot of confidence to apply to only one place.

She murmured aloud, "University of Technology, Military Technology Department..."

That’s right, Arden had not abandoned her ambition to study weaponry. Moreover, in this era, a strong national defense was even more crucial than medicine.