Chapter 67: Constitution determines personality. So annoying!

Shen Jiang rarely saw her grandmother look so disappointed, and she was a little flustered.

You're such a jerk! Hurry up and find a way to smooth this over, Shen Jiang screamed in her heart.

An idea suddenly struck Shen Jiang, who blurted out again, "Grandma, you're mistaken! This online friend and I are just acquaintances regardless of age. He's decades older than you!"

Seeing his grandmother's disbelieving look, Shen Jiang said helplessly, "I went to the mountains with Teacher Mei to collect herbs one summer vacation. I met him then. He's a local Chinese medicine practitioner, and when he saw I was Teacher Mei's student, he left his contact information. During your illness, I was looking for medicine everywhere, and I happened to ask him for help in desperation. When he heard that you were in trouble because of a medical dispute, he immediately brought out musk. Their area is rich in medicinal herbs, and the other herbs are all dug up from the mountains by the locals for the villagers to use for their own treatments."

Shen Anlian had a vague recollection of this incident; her granddaughter had even sent the doctor several photocopies of ancient medical books. She breathed a sigh of relief. "It's okay, as long as it's not a debt of love. Just give me the prescription list and I'll figure out the appropriate amount."

Grandma is like the breeze and the bright moon, and she doesn't like to take advantage of anyone.

Unlike her, she had already taken over the mountain and regarded the herbs on Mount Godwin as her own. Oh yes, I almost forgot about the herbs outside the Golden Dragon Kailan Valley. Now they are hers too.

Shen Jiang touched his nose and said silently, "We don't have that much extra money in our card right now."

Shen Anlian was silent for a moment before asking, "How many more?"

"My previous savings have run out, so I mortgaged Mingxintang to the bank to borrow some money. Luckily, the external experts we hired this month brought quite a few patients to Mingxintang, so the amount on my card is almost exactly the amount the bank lent us, plus interest. This money can only be used as a reserve fund for your treatment, because I'm worried that the bank might withdraw the loan at any time."

Shen Anlian hadn't expected Xiaogu to go from a child who didn't know the value of food and fuel to a capable adult. No wonder Xiaogu was so shameless and took advantage of others; it must be because he was short of money.

But this kid is a little paranoid. The bank loan contract clearly states the date, so why would they withdraw the loan for no reason? It seems that this accidental injury has left a psychological trauma on Xiaogu.

"Xiaogu, you've lost weight."

Shen Jiang thought his grandmother was distressed and was about to comfort her.

Unexpectedly, Shen Anlian said seriously, "Not as round as before. Your hands used to be like a kitten, round and soft to the touch. Why do they feel a bit rough now?"

Shen Jiang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Look at how energetic she is and how she still feels like joking. It seems that grandma has really recovered.

Shen Jiang promised that after his grandmother calculated the amount, he would write an IOU to the netizen he met online and pay her back next year.

Just as Shen Jiang went to the water room to get some boiled water and sent it back to the ward and was about to go back to work at Mingxin Hall, two uninvited guests came into the ward.

It was my great uncle Chen Yingfa and his son Chen Dabao.

Why are they both here?

Shen Jiang frowned and chose to stand quietly outside the ward without going in to say hello. She wanted to see what her uncle wanted to do by suddenly coming to the hospital.

Chen Yingfa put down the basket of country eggs in his hand and smiled with a kind and simple look on his face.

"Auntie, I came here to ask you something. Where do you get the herbs for your store?"

Shen Anlian was surprised why he suddenly asked this. She had never seen him interested in Mingxintang's medicinal herbs before.

Chen Yingfa was speechless. How could his aunt, who had injured her brain, react so quickly than before? Fortunately, he had been prepared and had already thought of a set of words.

Chen Yingfa pulled his son Dabao over and said, "It's this kid. He's been helping out at Mingxin Hall lately. The other day, when I had a headache, he bought some Gastrodia elata and brought it home to make me some soup. Gastrodia elata is incredible! I've never seen such a good medicine. After taking it, my headaches haven't come back in the past few days. I just realized that the quality of the herbs grown in our village is completely different from the ones you buy from outside. Some people in the village used to think you were too demanding, but now I know that you only want herbs from our village to take care of me, your nephew. I plan to transplant herbs from where you buy them and have the villagers grow them..."

Shen Jiang's face turned cold. What do you mean by buying medicine? Taking something without asking is stealing. It seems that Chen Dabao was lazy and slacking off at Mingxin Hall. After work, he even took her medicine home.

Shen Anlian didn't know about this. She just said calmly, "You can just ask Xiaogu about these things. I've been lying in the hospital for so long, and she's been in charge of Mingxin Hall's affairs."

Chen Ying choked. He hadn't expected his aunt to react like this. This shouldn't be the case. Wasn't she the one who cared most about medicinal herbs?

Chen Dabao, however, was dissatisfied and retorted, "Shen Jiang said that those herbs were brought in by you earlier, and she has no idea where they came from. Now you want us to look for her again. It seems like you are kicking us around like a ball."

"You little brat, how dare you talk to your aunt like that? You have no respect for your parents." Chen Yingfa slapped his son's head hard and said with a smile, "Aunt, don't bother with this kid. He's young and doesn't understand."

If Shen Anlian still couldn't react, she was truly senile. It seemed these two had already approached Xiaogu, only to be turned away. Xiaogu had been accompanying her through the countryside for the past two years, and with her photographic memory, how could she not know the source of the medicinal herbs? Although she didn't know why Xiaogu wouldn't tell them the truth, Shen Anlian chose to trust her granddaughter.

"Oh, you see, I hurt my head. I can't remember a lot of things. No, my head hurts so much. Oh, please help me call a doctor."

The nurse had never heard the old lady complain of feeling unwell before, but as soon as the father and son arrived, the old lady felt uncomfortable, so she pushed Chen Yingfa aside with an especially unpleasant attitude and pressed the call bell.

"Are you here to visit a patient or to extract a confession? Look at what you've done to the old lady. If you want any medicinal seeds, go find them yourself. Why are you embarrassing an old lady?"

Soon, the nurses and doctors came into the ward. Chen Yingfa and Chen Dabao were squeezed into a corner by the busy medical staff and had no chance to come forward and talk to them.

Seeing they couldn't get the answers they wanted today, the father and son left in dismay. Shen Jiang stood in the corner, sketching out a basic object-controlling spell.

Chen Dabao was walking along when he tripped over something and fell flat on his face. He happened to be holding onto his father's hand, and the two of them were grinning together in the hospital corridor.

"What's wrong with you? Can't you even walk?"

"No, something just tripped me..."

Chen Dabao looked back, but found nothing on the shiny tile floor.

After Chen Yingfa and his son limped away, Shen Jiang returned to the ward. She had taken her grandmother's pulse that morning and knew she was faking it. Sure enough, as soon as they left, the old lady stopped crying out in pain.

Shen Jiang thought for a moment and then recounted the actions of her eldest and younger cousins ​​during the time her grandmother had been in trouble. As the saying goes, adversity reveals a person's true character. While her eldest cousin's words were more beautiful than his songs, she had truly understood one thing: some people may seem to talk big, but in reality, they offer nothing but empty promises. Some people may never speak, but in crucial moments, they prove themselves through action.

There was no sign of surprise on Shen Anlian's face, as if she had known all this for a long time.

"Xiao Gu, grandma has already written her will. Ming Xin Tang will have to rely on you to support it from now on. If you don't want to continue cooperating with Ying Fa and the others, then do as you wish."

When Shen Jiang heard her grandmother's instructions for her funeral, her heart skipped a beat and she suddenly felt short of breath.

In her dream, after she knew her grandmother was in trouble, she committed suicide in prison. She knew that her behavior was extreme, but she couldn't imagine what life would be like without her grandmother.

"You must live a long life. Mingxin Hall is yours. If the clinic goes bankrupt, I will not be responsible."

Seeing her acting like a scoundrel, Shen Anlian knew she was afraid of separation and immediately smiled, "Actually, Grandma has turned a disaster into a blessing. Her health is better than before the accident. Don't be afraid. After I'm discharged from the hospital, I plan to go back to see patients."

*

Shen Jiang returned to Mingxin Hall and soon found out who the new owner of the shop next door was.

Around noon, two people came into the store.

Lin Yunqing had a hearty laugh. She was wearing white casual pants, a cotton and linen short-sleeved shirt, and a thin black leather belt, looking incredibly capable. Compared to the last time I met her at the free clinic, she looked every bit as if she'd just been through a serious illness. She was incredibly energetic.

"Doctor Shen, I plan to open a small canteen next to your store to speed up the cooking. Feel free to eat at my place in the future. I'll give you discounts."

"Okay." Shen Jiang responded readily. As long as it was not free, she would be happy to take care of the other party's business.

Standing next to Lin Yunqing was a woman with a sullen look. She had only been in for a few minutes but she had already shown impatience several times and looked like someone who was difficult to get along with.

"Sister Yian, this is the doctor Shen I mentioned to you. Don't look at her young age, she is very good at treating patients!" Lin Yunqing pulled the woman's sleeve and winked at Shen Jiang.

Shen Jiang understood that Lin Yunqing was introducing business to her, and she was quite enthusiastic.

Unexpectedly, the woman shook off Lin Yunqing's hand with a snap, her face full of displeasure: "Xiaoqing, I treat you as a friend, but you treat me as a fool. How capable can such a young Chinese medicine practitioner be?!"

There were no other patients in the store at the moment. Huanhuan, a little girl in the pharmacy, poked her head out from under the counter because of her irritable voice, which made Yan Yian even more unhappy: "Why are you still bringing a child to work? Is this a nursery or a hospital? It's really unprofessional."

Shen Jiang was overwhelmed by her inexplicable anger and felt a little confused. Where did this young lady come from and come to Mingxin Hall for interrogation?

Lin Yunqing smiled apologetically at Shen Jiang: "I'm sorry, Doctor Shen, my friend has a straightforward personality and speaks frankly without any malice. I guess she's just not feeling well again."

At this time, Chen Ru and Chen Houkang were preparing medicinal materials in the backyard. Apart from the three of them, the only people in the clinic were He Mei and her daughter from the pharmacy.

Huanhuan happened to see the aunt looking at Yao with contempt and disgust. She vaguely knew that it was because of her aunt that she lost her temper. The little girl's eyes were suddenly filled with tears, which fell out in the blink of an eye.

But she didn't cry loudly like a child, but sobbed with a particularly aggrieved look.

He Mei hugged her daughter with some distress, but when she thought about the fact that she brought her child to work and that her boss would be criticized by customers, she didn't dare to raise her head at all. She could only coax her daughter softly: "Huanhuan, be good, we agreed to be good at home, right? Don't cry, don't cry."

Huanhuan covered her mouth with her hands and looked at her mother with tears in her eyes. She couldn't control herself and her tears fell even harder.

Yan Yian was usually annoyed by crying children. She had just seen the little girl's pouting face, about to burst into tears, and was about to leave. But then she saw the little girl's expression of wanting to cry but not being able to, and suddenly regretted it. She had always been mad at everyone, and everyone in the family was used to her. She felt a little annoyed that she had made such a small child feel so wronged.

But she couldn't control it, and besides, it wasn't entirely her fault.

Yan Yian's heartbeat inexplicably quickened, and he felt like he was about to explode. His chest and ribs began to ache again. Yan Yian pounded his chest in a self-deprecating manner, and only then did he feel better.

Shen Jiang couldn't help but frown. Even though she wasn't a doctor, she could tell that the woman in front of her had serious psychological problems. In just such a short period of time, she had sighed five times and was very irritable.

Heat and irritability are all Yang symptoms.

"I'm going back first."

"Wait a minute." Shen Jiang said.

Several people looked at her, and the woman raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean, a black shop? Once you come here, you can't leave?"

Shen Jiang let out a breath. There was no point in arguing with a patient. A person's constitution determines their personality. Just now, she saw the woman was very upset because Huanhuan was crying, and she knew that her harsh words were due to her irritability. She probably also often worried about her uncontrollable temper.

Shen Jiang: "Besides the fact that you often feel you can't control your temper and everything makes you irritable and upset, what else is bothering you?"

The woman paused, and turned back in surprise: "You really know how to treat illnesses?"

Shen Jiang: "Let's go into the clinic and talk. Don't worry, I can guarantee that I won't charge you if I can't cure you."

The woman's old problem came back. She subconsciously rolled her eyes and muttered, "I don't need that little money. The provincial experts can't treat my disease. I won't be a guinea pig for them."

Shen Jiang: "Treatment requires fate. I won't force you to leave if you want."

After saying this, she greeted He Mei and planned to go back to her room to practice magic circles for a while until a guest called her.

The woman was a little suspicious, wondering if the young Chinese medicine practitioner was playing hard to get. Lin Yunqing, on the other hand, was the first to give in. She sincerely apologized to Shen Jiang, then pulled the woman out of Mingxin Hall without looking back.

Yan Yian was annoyed: "What are you doing?"

Lin Yunqing took a deep breath and said, "Sister Yi'an, I respect Dr. Shen very much. You shouldn't treat her like this. You helped me before and were in my debt. That's why I wanted to bring you here. Maybe I was wrong. I shouldn't have brought you here in the first place. Let me take you home."

Seeing that she really wanted to take him home, Yan Yian refused to leave.

Since you are here, just take a look.

In the clinic, Lin Yunqing looked embarrassed, fearing that Sister Yian would say something offensive again. He secretly told himself that he would never bring patients to Dr. Shen again.

Actually, Sister Yi An wasn't like this before. She was very righteous and simple-minded. When she knew Lin Yunqing had been betrayed by a scumbag and her own sister, she went out of her way to comfort her. Unlike the others who just came to see her laugh, ostensibly scolding the scumbag but actually trying to plead with her about what she did wrong. Sister Yi An never said anything wrong about her. Instead, she always emphasized that she was right and even directly recharged 5,000 yuan at her store to support her.

In the clinic, Shen Jiang felt Yan Yian's pulse and heard her say that she had a poor appetite and was prone to vomiting, almost vomiting everything she ate.

People don't get sick according to textbooks. Shen Jiang began to sort things out bit by bit, using the yin and yang theory. Yan Yian's fever, restlessness, and rapid pulse were all yang symptoms.

She showed no signs of external infection, which meant she had no external symptoms, only internal ones.

The next step is to distinguish between cold and heat, which is also the key to this disease.

Yan Yian's biggest symptom is irritability, which seems to be a heat syndrome, but sometimes irritability can also occur when yin is excessive. Could it be yin excess? If we look at the pulse, a rapid pulse may indicate a heat syndrome, but it does not necessarily mean that a rapid pulse indicates a heat syndrome.

Shen Jiang had never seen a similar case of Yan Yian's illness in any book, which made her a little unsure.

If grandma were here, her experience would definitely have a solution. Shen Jiang thought of her grandma and realized that she had forgotten the simplest solution.

Yan Yian watched the young female doctor read half of the article and suddenly went out to get some water, feeling speechless.

Shen Jiang placed the water in front of Yan Yian and asked, "This is cold water. Do you want some?"

What's the point? She already said she throws up when she eats, so why did they bring her a glass of cold water and ask if she wants one? Are they trying to get her to vomit right then and there?

Maybe it was because he talked too much or because the room was too hot and stuffy, but Yan Yian looked at the glass of water in front of him and nodded for some reason.