Chapter 48 Quietly Changed

Si Yan turned his head to look at Chen Ran and found that the other party was looking at him with a scrutinizing look.

The two people's eyes met in the air, and there seemed to be a subtle atmosphere in the air.

After a moment, Si Yan withdrew his gaze calmly and gestured for him to put his hand on the pulse pillow, ready to take his pulse.

The moment his fingertips touched Chen Ran's wrist, Si Yan frowned slightly, but soon regained his composure - some illnesses are in the body, while some illnesses are in the heart.

Si Yan understood clearly: Mr. Chen's stomachache was caused by a combination of physical and mental factors.

He continued to concentrate on feeling the beating of his pulse.

The pulse under his fingers was deep, thin and weak, with a sluggish feeling unique to spleen and stomach deficiency, confirming his inner judgment that "worry and anxiety damage the spleen".

But as the pulse diagnosis lasted longer, his brows furrowed slightly - in addition to the problems with the spleen and stomach, there was also a subtle tightness hidden deep in the pulse, which was intermittent and seemed like a signal of intestinal dysfunction.

He withdrew his hand and asked Chen Ran to stick out his tongue. Seeing that his tongue was covered in a thin white coating with a hint of dark purple, he asked, "Mr. Chen, besides the stomachache, have you been experiencing frequent abdominal distension lately? This is especially noticeable after meals. Occasionally, you also have frequent bowel movements, but it seems like they're not completely emptying."

Chen Ran was stunned for a moment, then nodded. "Yeah, I wouldn't have taken it seriously if Doctor Si hadn't mentioned it. Lately, I've had stomachaches and bloating all the time. Sometimes I have trouble going to the bathroom, and I thought it was just my old stomach problem."

Si Yan tapped the table lightly with his fingertips, his tone a little more serious than before: "Traditional Chinese medicine believes that long-term depression, excessive stress or excessive thinking will directly affect the function of the spleen and stomach, forming a pathological state of "liver and spleen disharmony" or "worry and worry damaging the spleen", causing or aggravating the symptoms of spleen and stomach deficiency and cold.

Mr. Chen, although your stomach problems are old, this time your spleen and stomach are weak and cold, which is related to your recent mood. I can prescribe some Chinese medicine to help you regulate your mood. However, ultimately, you have to rely on yourself to relieve your mood.

Si Yan continued, "In addition to the symptoms of spleen and stomach deficiency," he chose his words carefully, trying to sound calm yet weighted, "Judging from your pulse and the symptoms I just observed and asked about, you may have some intestinal problems. I felt a slight abnormality in your pulse, and combined with your abdominal distension and constipation, I can't rule out the possibility of intestinal polyps."

"Polyps?" Chen Ran's face changed slightly, obviously he didn't expect there would be such a problem.

"Don't be nervous. It's just a suspicion, not a confirmation." Si Yan slowed his tone, trying to make him relax. "Traditional Chinese medicine has limited ability to judge this type of organic problem. I suggest you go to a Western doctor for a colonoscopy as soon as possible to clarify the situation. If there are indeed polyps, early detection and early treatment are better."

He paused and added, "I'll prescribe Chinese medicine as usual to regulate your spleen and stomach and relieve stomach pain, but you can't be careless about your intestines. Once the results of the Western medicine examination come back, we'll adjust the plan accordingly."

A trace of confusion crossed Chen Ran's face, and then he nodded in agreement: "Okay, okay, I'll listen to Doctor Si. I'll remember it and arrange time to check it out when I get back." Perhaps he was shocked by the word "polyp", the sharpness of his scrutiny just now faded a lot, and there was a bit more trust in his eyes when he looked at Si Yan.

Si Yan then lowered his head to write a prescription, his pen scribbling across the sheet, leaving a neat mark. Astragalus, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos… Each herb was carefully considered, taking into account both spleen and stomach coldness, soothing the liver and regulating qi, and avoiding conflicts with possible Western medical treatments.

Chen Ran looked at Si Yan who was writing a prescription. The young man was handsome and had such superb medical skills at such a young age.

I've been overthinking lately, especially since I found out I have a daughter. I've been thinking about how to get her and her forgiveness and get her back as soon as possible. I've been unable to sleep or eat, and that's when my old stomach ailment came out. Unexpectedly, in addition to stomach issues, this young man also developed intestinal problems.

Regardless of whether the intestinal problem is real or not, just looking at Si Yan's frank look just now, you can tell that this man is both courageous and meticulous, and he is gentle and patient with patients, which makes you feel a bit of good impression of him.

Thinking about my daughter, it would be a wonderful thing if she could find someone like this to accompany her.

After writing the prescription, Si Yan instructed, "Take the Chinese medicine for two weeks first. It will mainly help warm your spleen and stomach, relieve liver qi, and help improve emotional discomfort. But the colonoscopy must be done as soon as possible. You can come to me anytime after the results come out, and we'll see how to adjust it later."

When Chen Ran took the prescription, he said, "Thank you, Doctor Si, for your attentiveness. If you hadn't reminded me, I would have ignored these as minor problems."

Si Yan nodded: "That's what I should do. Relax and get the checkup done first. Once you're emotionally stable, your body will recover faster."

Chen Ran took the prescription, stood up and said to Si Yan, "Then, Doctor Si, goodbye!"

When Chen Ran walked out of the clinic, his impression of Si Yan had already changed.

On his way to pick up Su Nian from work, Si Yan kept wondering: Was Chen Ran's visit to see him today a coincidence, or did he have ulterior motives? According to Zhong Jie, why did he treat Su Nian so specially?

Su Nian will have his protection from now on, so she can deal with him as he moves.

Si Yan parked the car on the side of the road outside the tailor shop, walked into the house and saw Su Hong busy at the workbench.

"Mom, are you busy today?"

"Oh, Si Yan is here, Nian Nian is in the inner room."

He walked to the door and saw Su Nian sewing clothes with her head down - the same ones she designed for her grandparents.

She was focused, the stitches on the sewing machine moving smoothly and effortlessly, demonstrating her deep practical skills. Si Yan couldn't help but curl his lips, his earlier doubts temporarily dispelled by this peaceful moment.

Su Nian looked up and saw him, smiled and waved: "Come on!"

"Are you tired? Don't do any more after you finish these two."

"I'm not tired. I'm not in a hurry. I'll just take my time."

"Okay, let's go home."

After Su Nian packed up his things, the two said goodbye to Su Hong and other people in the store, and left the tailor shop side by side.