Su Miaomiao's initial class results were mediocre, as everyone was easily drawn to Cheng Hao's side and often distracted.
Seeing this, she didn't force them and instead watched him teach for a while.
She found his teaching style to be incredibly captivating.
It wasn't until she stepped up to demonstrate that she managed to pull the attention of the women and children back to herself, which truly widened their eyes!
Su Miaomiao didn't insist that the women focus on her lesson because she understood that they weren't traditional students. With varied age groups, a rigid teaching method wouldn't work.
Such an approach would only instill fear and resistance. Therefore, she allowed them to listen to Cheng Hao's class, as that was also a way to acquire knowledge, wasn't it?
Once everyone's attention was on her, she could finally begin teaching properly.
Su Miaomiao cleared her throat and then, with a beaming smile, addressed everyone, "How was it? Didn't my husband teach very well? Would you all like to learn martial arts? Don't just say that girls and wives should stay home and do laundry and cooking. As you can see, I am a girl, and I am also a newlywed wife, but I know martial arts!"
She explained that she possessed the ability to protect herself.
"You all know how difficult these times are. We are fortunate, but I cannot guarantee that we will always be so lucky. Therefore, personal strength is true strength. So, if any of you are interested in learning martial arts, you can always go listen to the lessons and start practicing!"
Su Miaomiao spoke playfully and casually, especially her earlier praise of Cheng Hao as "my husband," which successfully made everyone laugh. Some also thought she was bold and as shameless as ever, praising her own man in front of so many people without any blush or nervousness.
However, her demeanor was so graceful, and the sweet affection in her beautiful eyes made everyone envious, yet surprisingly accepting.
They didn't look down on her.
Her words truly challenged the worldview of some of the women.
In their eyes, women were meant for laundry, cooking, and childcare. Learning, martial arts, and defending the nation were men's affairs. They had never imagined that girls could be so formidable!
Although everyone was shocked, they weren't ready to take the first step so easily!
Therefore, they could only smile shyly, not offering any opinions.
Even though some were curious about how Su Miaomiao learned martial arts, they were not close enough to pry and swallowed their questions.
Seeing that no one responded, only offering shy smiles, Su Miaomiao didn't mind.
"It seems most of you are more interested in learning herbal medicine from me today? Then let's begin. If you feel like switching later, you can do so anytime. Now that you want to learn skills from me, you must listen carefully? Even if I can't claim my medical skills are extraordinary, what I teach you will be effective, so you must learn it well!"
A slight error could cost someone their life.
As soon as Su Miaomiao said this, the women's expressions clearly changed, some looking frightened. It was obvious they were afraid of making mistakes and causing trouble.
But Su Miaomiao immediately offered reassurance. She shifted her tone and said, "Correspondingly, if you learn well, you can also save someone's life in a critical moment, or even save your own life!"
Upon hearing this.
The women felt a little more at ease and regained their composure.
They remembered why they were learning this.
It was to save themselves or, one day, to save the lives of their loved ones!
"It's natural to feel confused at the beginning when learning something new, but don't worry. Listen more, remember more, recall more, and it will gradually get better!"
Su Miaomiao assured them that she would teach them hands-on.
"I truly don't want anything from you. Teaching you all will benefit us. Think about it, if everyone in our caravan knew some medicine or first aid, and someone had an accident, wouldn't we be able to treat them immediately? Wouldn't we be able to snatch them back from the King of Hell faster!"
Su Miaomiao cleverly made a joking comparison, making everyone laugh again.
Suddenly, they felt much more relaxed.
The class felt like playing a game, learning knowledge through stories.
After Su Miaomiao elaborated on the benefits of learning these skills and ignited the women's desire to learn, she then began teaching them some basic first-aid knowledge, such as the Heimlich maneuver for choking, what to pay attention to when rescuing drowning people, and how to handle them afterward.
She even taught them methods for quickly stopping bleeding from wounds.
The first class naturally couldn't cover everything or have everyone learn it perfectly.
However, the knowledge points could be consolidated later.
For now, the aim was to let everyone grasp the general idea before teaching in detail.
Su Miaomiao explained the key points with very clever wording, and the women were unconsciously drawn in, focusing entirely on her class.
They felt as if they had suddenly absorbed a lot of new knowledge, feeling both curious and amazed, wondering if there were such ways to save people!
Su Miaomiao understood that words alone were insufficient; hands-on practice led to deeper memory. Therefore, she had everyone pair up and practice together. The Heimlich maneuver, for instance, required practice.
At first, the women were hesitant and shy, but Su Miaomiao's rare, stern reprimand changed their attitude: "If you are so hesitant now, when a real emergency occurs, will you still have time to be hesitant?"
Su Miaomiao's words, employing both kindness and authority, immediately made them serious.
Cai Shi and Xi Shi took the lead, demonstrating for everyone.
They had listened attentively to the lesson.
They had remembered all the key points.
They successfully demonstrated once without a single mistake!
Su Miaomiao expressed her satisfaction and happiness. She pointed to them and said, "See! This is the standard procedure! Follow their lead! If you don't understand, ponder it yourself! We're not expecting you to master it immediately, but you must take it seriously. It's actually quite simple!"
She also explained the principle to them, why it was done this way: it utilized pressure to expel whatever was stuck in the throat. If one accidentally choked, they could also use nearby objects to save themselves!
While some might have found the method peculiar, after Su Miaomiao's detailed explanations, they were able to understand it.
Coupled with Cai Shi and Xi Shi taking the lead, the women no longer felt awkward or considered hugging inappropriate. They began to learn from each other, discussing and attempting the practice. When they felt a gagging sensation, they realized the method was truly effective.