Chapter 62 Physical Examination

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Everyone knows that She Ning gets carsick, so when she got in the car, the front passenger seat was left empty for her.

Zhu Xiujin drove very steadily, and She Ning, sitting in the passenger seat, didn't feel much of a bump. They were traveling on the same road, and this car ride was a completely different experience from the last bus ride.

Upon arriving in the city, based on the address Lin Qingxu had left last time, She Ning and the others went to her house first. They had contacted her yesterday, and Lin Qingxu had already been waiting for them at the gate of the compound with her husband, Lao Shen.

Seeing the car approaching from afar, she quickly took two steps forward.

"You're setting off so early? Have you had breakfast yet?" As everyone got out of the car one after another, Lin Qingxu took She Ning's hand as she got out of the passenger seat, handed her a bag of steamed buns, and said warmly, "These are steamed buns that were just made this morning. You can eat first, and if you're still hungry, you can come to my house to eat some more. It's still early."

Shen Jiaguo nodded, standing to one side.

He was dressed in a neat blue-gray work uniform, looking like he was about to go to work. The She family had come today to return the favor and express their gratitude, and if this delayed their work, it would defeat the purpose of their visit.

"Qingxu, some of the medical examinations require fasting, so don't bother." The military vehicle had a high chassis, and She Hongmei had just helped the old lady out of the vehicle when she heard this, so she quickly turned around and politely declined.

"Yes, yes, I'm sorry, I completely forgot about that. I almost caused you all trouble." Lin Qingxu said apologetically, punching his left hand with his right fist.

"It's no big deal, there's no need to apologize."

"Take a look and see how we're going to move all this stuff in?" She Hongmei said, pointing to the things in the truck bed as she pulled her to the side of the truck.

Following her finger, Lin Qingxu's gaze fell on a huge pile of local specialties that filled half the truck bed. She froze, swallowed hard, and then asked, "Did you move your whole family here?"

Yesterday, She Hongmei called to say she had brought her some local specialties. She thought it would be just a basketful, or at most a sack, since everyone usually does that. So when she went out with Lao Shen this morning, she didn't take anything with her.

"That's too much. I'll pay whatever it costs," Lin Qingxu said seriously.

My second aunt said that people often come to their village to buy fruits and vegetables. The ones at the She family's house look fresh and tender, so they must be going to sell them for money.

"Forget about money, these are all things grown at home," She Hongmei said with a smile. "You're in charge of arranging how to move them in. Will the car drive right up to your door, or will we help you carry them in?"

Lin Qingxu wanted to say something to decline, but someone tugged at her clothes. She turned around and saw it was her husband, Lao Shen. Seeing him gently shake his head, her words of refusal instantly fell back into her stomach.

Turning back to meet She Hongmei's eyes, Lin Qingxu grasped her hand and said readily, "Then I won't stand on ceremony. Thank you, Sister Hongmei. Just drive straight in. It's the eighth house from the right by the road, the one with a loquat tree in the yard."

After unloading everything from the truck bed, She Ning and the others didn't waste any time. After exchanging a few pleasantries, some went to work and others went to the hospital.

However, with so many of them undergoing examinations, it would definitely be impossible to finish in one morning. Lin Qingxu said she would come over at noon to check on them and then, as a hostess, have lunch together. She Hongmei tried her best to persuade her not to make such a fuss, but she couldn't stop Lin Qingxu from coming.

Upon arriving at the hospital, Zhu Xiujin let She Ning and the others go inside first while he went to find a parking spot.

She Hongmei had become a familiar face at the hospital over the past few years. Before she even entered the hospital, the guard at the entrance recognized her and gave her a handful of scallion pancakes made by She Ning. She Hongmei then led her family into the hospital.

There were many items in the physical examination, so we prioritized doing all the items that required fasting. She Hongmei led everyone to the courtyard behind the hospital, found a spacious place with few people, and took out the food from their backpacks one by one. She Ning and the others sat on the bench, each holding a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) in one hand and eating.

I didn't make bread in the earthen oven, but I made a lot of baked buns. In the morning, I heated up the braised pig's trotters from last night, chopped them into minced meat, and added small chili peppers and green peppers to hers. Then I stuffed them into the freshly baked buns.

It's a bit cold now, and the bread isn't as crispy and crumbly as it was when it was fresh out of the oven, but the taste is still excellent. I tried the freshly baked roujiamo this morning, and Zhu Xiujin agreed.

"Delicious!" After swallowing the meat filling her cheeks, She Ni looked up from the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) that was half the size of her face and gave her sister a thumbs up.

She Ning took off her water bottle and handed it to her. The water bottle contained mung bean soup, which wasn't very sweet. It was sweet but not greasy, and refreshing when eaten with roujiamo (Chinese hamburger).

"Hey girls, what are you eating? Where did you buy it?" After watching them for a long time while everyone was engrossed in their meal, and seeing that they were almost finished, Lu Xiaofen finally couldn't help but come over and ask.

Having roamed the city of Kapok for over thirty years, she had searched every nook and cranny, exploring every culinary delight imaginable. But this was the first time she had ever seen such a crispy pancake with such soft and fragrant meat filling.

If she doesn't get a bite or a drink, she'll definitely lose her appetite and won't be able to sleep at night.

She Ning looked up at the woman not far to her side. The woman was wearing a loose light blue hospital gown, her right hand was bandaged and immobilized, and her eyes were bright and her dark eyes seemed to be shining.

"Roujiamo, a specialty of northern China." Following her gaze, She Ning looked at the roujiamo in her hand, which was less than a quarter full, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "I made it myself, I didn't buy it."

"Is there anything else? I can buy it from you." Hearing that it wasn't from outside, Lu Xiaofen was a little disappointed, but still held onto a sliver of hope and asked the question.

"That's all." She Ning made the steamed buns according to the number of people plus one. The steamed bun for the extra one in the morning was already eaten by Zhu Xiujin, and now they were all distributed one by one.

"Sorry to bother you." After hearing from She Ning that there were no more, Lu Xiaofen took one last reluctant look at the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) and said softly before leaving dejectedly.

After this little incident, She Ning and the others continued with the next examination, and then waited for the results. Lin Qingxu arrived at the hospital around 11 a.m. to wait for them, and they had lunch together at a state-run restaurant.

The report came out in the afternoon. The old lady had always been treated by Dr. Zheng, and she was asked to help review this report as well.

"Dr. Zheng, a patient is looking for you."

"Come in."

"Why did you come here today? Is something wrong with your body?" Inside the consultation room, Dr. Zheng was pinching the bridge of his nose to relax his eyes when he saw Chen Yuzhen at the door.

Putting on her glasses, she immediately stood up to greet her. It hadn't been long since her last doctor's visit, and Chen Yuzhen's sudden appearance made her heart skip a beat.

As he helped the old lady in, Dr. Zheng carefully observed her complexion and condition, and also felt her pulse with his fingers.

After helping the person to a chair, Dr. Zheng sat back in her seat.

"I'm not feeling unwell. I'm here today for a physical check-up and would like you to take a look at the report," Chen Yuzhen said cheerfully.

Standing behind Chen Yuzhen, She Ning quickly handed over the report she had just finished.

Dr. Zheng took the report, adjusted her glasses, and studied it carefully. The more she looked, the more surprised she became. When she took the pulse earlier, she felt that the old lady's pulse was steady, gentle, and strong, which was completely different from the slow and weak pulse she had experienced at the beginning of the treatment.

After putting down the report, Dr. Zheng asked Chen Yuzhen to stick out her tongue, took her pulse with the other hand, and finally checked the condition of her muscles.

"Congratulations, the old lady will soon be able to walk without a cane." Dr. Zheng said with a smile, withdrawing his hand from examining the muscles. "The report shows that the old lady is in good health, the aftereffects of the stroke have almost healed, and her blood pressure is also very good."

"Besides exercise and medication, what other rehabilitation aids has the old lady been doing?" Dr. Zheng asked.

Grandma She's recovery was better than expected. She was the only stroke patient she had ever encountered who recovered to a normal level, and she was still so old.

If the old lady has other effective methods to aid her rehabilitation, that would be fantastic news for all stroke patients. Of course, she wouldn't let her ideas go to waste; she would report them to the hospital and try to secure benefits for her.

“I did everything you said, doctor. I took my medicine on time, moved around more often, and tried to exercise my fingers and limbs whenever I could,” She Ning answered on behalf of Chen Yuzhen.

She knew what Dr. Zheng meant by asking that question, but the matter of spiritual rice could not be made public. She had tried to grow spiritual rice in reality, but because there was no spiritual energy on this planet, the spiritual rice did not even sprout.

Upon hearing this, Dr. Zheng nodded.

A stroke can't be cured so easily; she's overthinking it. Grandma She is a blessed person.

"Pay attention to maintaining a cheerful mood and regular schedule in your daily life. Go for walks more in the morning and evening. By the way, older people often have osteoporosis, so be sure to supplement your calcium intake," she instructed.

After saying goodbye to Dr. Zheng, She Ning waited for the old lady in the lobby.

Zhu Xiujin stayed with them at the hospital all morning. In the afternoon, he received a notice that he had to leave for a while and would return around four o'clock. Meanwhile, She Ni had a stomachache, and She Hongmei took her to find a toilet.

Grandma's test results were the last to come out; they had already seen the doctor beforehand. Thanks to the care they received during this period, all three of them were in excellent health, especially She Ning. Through exercise and dietary therapy, all the minor ailments she had developed from premature birth disappeared.

He's now so strong he could kill a bull. (Fake)

"How is it? What did Dr. Zheng say about Grandma's condition?" She Hongmei asked as she returned from the restroom with She Ni.

"The recovery is going very well."

"Your blood pressure has stabilized. If it stays stable for a period of time, you can stop taking the medication." She Ning summarized what Dr. Zheng had said.

"Okay, okay." She Hongmei was overjoyed to hear this. "Thanks to Dr. Zheng, Aning, let's go buy something to thank Dr. Zheng."

“Mom, Dr. Zheng won’t accept gifts,” She Ning said, pulling her arm. “We should do this…”

She Ning whispered in She Hongmei's ear.

"Good, good, good, you're so clever." After hearing She Ning's suggestion, She Hongmei smiled, her eyes crinkling with laughter. She patted She Ning's shoulder, "Let's do as you say. Dr. Zheng should be very happy."

"Mom, you, Grandma, and my sister wait here for Xiujin. I'll be right back," She Ning said, pointing outside with a playful glint in her eyes.

"Go on, go on, be careful when you cross the road," She Hongmei said with a smile.