Chapter 37: Being a Guest



"Come, Xuanxuan, kowtow to your benefactor."

The boy and his child knelt on the ground and wanted to kowtow to him. Cao Xiangnan quickly asked the evening breeze to help them up. He really couldn't bear the kowtow of the father and son.

After such a commotion, the child was saved, but he was also frightened. Doctor Luo prescribed some sedatives for him, and the boy took the medicine and took the child home. The people blocking the door of the clinic dispersed, and the patients lined up consciously and restored order.

They were invited into the backyard of Luo's Clinic. In front was the clinic, and in the back was a small courtyard. There were several large tiled houses made of green bricks, where Doctor Luo and his family lived. Various herbs were drying in the small courtyard, and the smell of medicine was heard as soon as they entered.

Doctor Luo asked someone to bring them in and handed them over to his wife. Doctor Luo's people were still outside treating patients and had not had time to come back for a while.

"Come and have a cup of tea and some snacks to fill your stomach." Doctor Luo's wife Zhang Qiao received them with a gentle smile on her face. She nodded and came over with the tea and placed it on the table. She also sat down at a seat beside her.

"Thank you." Cao Xiangnan said politely.

Qi Wanfeng also said "thank you" to his mother.

An An arrived in a strange place and hugged his mother timidly, looking at the strange environment with his two round eyes.

"I haven't asked you what your name is yet?" He also heard what happened outside just now. Fortunately, the child was also rescued, so he probably knew why her husband invited this family in. Now he was responsible for entertaining them well.

"My last name is Cao, and my name is Cao Xiangnan. This is my wife Qi Wanfeng, and our child Cao Ruian, whose nickname is An'an." Cao Xiangnan introduced them one by one. "

Oh. My last name is Zhang, and you can just call me Zhang A-ma." Zhang Qiao saw this skinny little boy, and saw that the child was staring at the cakes on the table and didn't dare to reach out to take them. He was also a well-behaved child, so he picked up a piece of cake and handed it to the child, saying, "Take it and eat it. You must be hungry. Eat a little to fill your stomach first."

"An'an, this is what A-ma gave you. What do you want to say to A-ma?" Cao Xiangnan knew that the child was timid in a strange place, but even though he was timid, he would not allow his child to lose manners, and said to the child who was staring at the cakes and didn't dare to reach out to take them.

"Thank you, grandma." An An glanced at his father, took the cake from his grandma, and said in a crisp voice.

"Haha, you are so good. It's almost noon, you can stay here and have a meal today. There is not much food at home, just simple tea and rice, don't mind." The small kitchen has already ordered people to prepare lunch. Today, there are guests at home, and he specially ordered people to add meat.

Although the family opened a clinic, practicing medicine is to save the world, most of the people who come to see the doctor are poor people, some of whom can't even afford the medicine, so the family is just barely making ends meet, and it is not too rich.

"No, no, farmers live on simple food and drink all day long, so we should thank Aunt Zhang." Cao Xiangnan did not refuse. He had not yet consulted Dr. Luo for his leg, and he could not walk for the time being. Now he entered the backyard, which was a convenient backdoor.

Zhang Qiao nodded. He had a good impression of this family, and the smile on his face became more genuine. He noticed the inconvenience in his legs and asked, "Your legs?"

Cao Xiangnan then told him about being hit by a carriage. He said, "That's why Wanfeng and I brought the child here from Caojia Village, just to find Doctor Luo to take a look at your leg."

"Oh, it's not easy for you too." Zhang Qiao nodded. Knowing that it was not easy for a family to come from Caojia Village, he said, "When Mr. Luo comes in for lunch later, I'll let him take a look at you."

"Then thank you, Aunt Zhang." The purpose of Cao Xiangnan coming here was to see a doctor, so it would be good to be able to get in through the back door.

Zhang Qiao saw the little boy eating cakes obediently. He also liked obedient little boys, but there was only one naughty boy in his family. Thinking of his grandson, the smile in his eyes deepened a little, and he said, "I also have a little grandson, who was sent to school. He was naughty all day long, and only the teacher in the school could control him."

"It's better for children to be naughty. Most naughty children are smart." Cao Xiangnan said.

Hearing about going to school, An An's eyes rolled around and looked at his mother, and asked, "Mom, An An also wants to go to school. Mom, what do you think?"

Qi Wanfeng didn't know what to do, because there were no boys going to school here, and poor families would not spend that much money for their boys to go to school. He looked at his husband for help.

"Okay, when An An is older, Dad will send you to school, and wait for An An to pass the imperial examination and come back as the top scholar." As a modern man, Cao Xiangnan believes that men and women are equal, so he also thinks that in this era, it seems natural for his brother to go to school.

"Is it more difficult to pass the imperial examination than to pass the imperial examination?" An An remembered that when he was in the compound, his grandmother always said that his fifth uncle went to school and would pass the imperial examination in the future. In his little heart, he thought that being able to go to school was a great thing.

"Of course, the most amazing thing is to pass the imperial examination." Seeing his child's serious look, Cao Xiangnan couldn't help teasing him. He didn't really think that his child could pass the imperial examination.

"Okay. An An will pass the imperial examination." An An nodded seriously with a little face, and determined the great goal of his life.

Zhang Qiao looked at the family of three and was infected by their joy. It was the first time he heard his father say that he would send his son to school and let his son take the imperial examination.

It was not that there were no sons who were officials in Feng Dynasty, but sons who were officials were not allowed to marry. Therefore, there were many sons in Feng Dynasty who chose to be officials instead of marrying. Even if

they did, they would eventually resign and get married. Time passed by as they talked and laughed.

At noon, after half a day of consultation, Dr. Luo returned to the back of the clinic from the front and changed his clothes before coming to see his distinguished guest. As soon as he saw someone, he bowed with both hands and said earnestly, "Please accept my greetings."

"Doctor Luo, I can't do that." Cao Xiangnan nervously wanted to stand up, but his movements were too big and he almost fell down. Fortunately, Qi Wanfeng, who was standing by, quickly supported him. Qi Wanfeng was so scared by his husband that his heart almost jumped out. "I am so ashamed. If you were not here today, the child would probably... Hey, it's because I am not good at learning. I almost killed him." Doctor Luo was also scared. He reached out to help Cao Xiangnan. When he saw his leg, he asked, "Your leg?"

"That was just a coincidence. If it was a minute later, I'm afraid the person would not be saved." It was also the child's fate that was not supposed to end. He met him who came to another world.

"I was hit by a carriage. I suspect that I may have a dislocated joint or a misaligned bone, so I came to see Doctor Luo." He felt a little better these two days, but he still wanted to see a doctor to rest assured. Cao Xiangnan said while looking at his leg.

"You came to the right place today. I am best at examining bones." Doctor Luo nodded, confident of his expertise, and bent down to check Cao Xiangnan's leg. But his wife Zhang Qiao stopped him with a smile, "Wait, lunch is ready. Let's have lunch first, and then you can check Xiangnan."

"This..." Doctor Luo seemed to want to show the legs to others first.

"You don't eat, but the child needs to eat." Zhang Qiao looked at the thin boy beside him, and glanced at Luo.

"There's no rush for now. Doctor Luo has been busy outside for so long and must be tired. Let's have lunch first and then see." Cao Xiangnan was not in a hurry at this moment. He had waited for so long, and he couldn't let Doctor Luo treat him on an empty stomach.

"Okay, okay, it's my fault for not thinking it through enough." Doctor Luo was not angry, and said with a smile.

Lunch was served, with two dishes and a piece of meat, and the food was yellowed rice with a large plate of wedges. There were guests today, so the meal was a little richer. The boy who was cooking in the kitchen also came out. It was Doctor Luo's daughter-in-law, and she sat with them.

"Xiangnan, Wanfeng, let me introduce you, this is my daughter-in-law Wang Xueji." Zhang Qiao introduced the guests who came to his house today to his daughter-in-law, "Xueji, this is Xiangnan and Wanfeng, and their child An'an."

Doctor Luo has a son named Luo Jin, who is not a doctor like his father, but a medicine dealer, and is away from home all year round. He married a boy, Wang Xueji, and gave birth to a boy who is also ten years old.

Wang Xueji has a delicate appearance, and it can be seen that he is a good-tempered person who doesn't talk much. He smiled at the guests who came to the house, and he had met them before.

During the meal, I heard Doctor Luo talking about the Fenshui River not far from South Street, and lamented that several children would drown every year. Fenshui Town is a town close to the river. In recent years, ships passing by would stop here to rest, which also boosted the development of the town. However, it is not surprising that where there is water, people will inevitably drown.

"Doctor Luo, the method I used to save people today is called cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It can be effective whether the person is drowning, suffocating, or having a heart attack." Cao Xiangnan suddenly understood why Doctor Luo kept him here, but he was happy to tell this doctor, or even more people, about this method of saving lives. He said, "After dinner, I will demonstrate it to you. This method is very simple."

"Can you?" Because many things are passed down from ancestors, Doctor Luo, as a doctor, understands that some family heirlooms are not convenient to pass on to outsiders, so he asked, "Is this something passed down from your ancestors? Would it be inconvenient to pass it on to outsiders?" "No, I hope Doctor Luo can save more people with this method, and I hope more people here can understand this method." So Cao Xiangnan meant that he could teach Doctor Luo, but he hoped that Doctor Luo could teach more people. "Okay, okay." Doctor Luo was so happy that he almost burst into tears.

After dinner, Cao Xiangnan personally demonstrated to Doctor Luo. The procedures for adults and children were slightly different, so he tried his best to explain them in understandable terms. Even Qi Wanfeng, who was standing by, listened carefully and took it to heart.


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