Chapter 72 The Village Chief’s Request
When Shen Jinan arrived at Li Ruqian's house, the children had already left.
"Doctor Shen! Why are you here?"
She was a little surprised and stood up quickly.
"Let me check Hu Zi's pulse. The child is weak, so don't let him develop any chronic illness."
Shen Jinan put the herbs in his hand on the table, and Hu Zi obediently stretched out his hand.
What a good boy!
She placed her hand on Hu Zi's wrist and felt it carefully.
For a moment, Li Ruqian's heart was also in suspense.
After a moment, her frown relaxed and she smiled: "It's nothing serious."
"That's good!" Li Ruqian slumped down on the stool, her expression much more relaxed. "The only one left is Hu Zi..."
Hu Zi didn't retract his hand, but grabbed her hand, his pale face full of seriousness: "Mom, don't cry, Hu Zi will protect you from now on!"
Li Ruqian burst into tears and sobbed uncontrollably.
"Look how sensible Huzi is! Don't be sad."
Shen Jinan patted her shoulder and took out the herbs on the table. "These are medicines that Hu Zi can drink. Take good care of his body."
"Thank you for your concern, Doctor Shen."
She took the packet of medicine with mixed feelings, and the children came to give her some cakes.
Doctor Shen sent her some medicinal herbs again, and she didn’t know how to repay him.
"Have Suisui and Huanhuan been here?"
As soon as Shen Jinan entered the room, he looked around the house and found no trace of the two children.
"Here she is. Huanhuan just put down the bag of cakes and left. I couldn't stop her."
She took out the cake with an apologetic look on her face. "This is too expensive. Let's take it back to Huanhuan. Hu Zi is a boy, there's no need for him to eat this."
"Just accept it. We are not qualified to take back the things that children give to their good friends."
If Huanhuan wants to give it to her, then give it to her. She doesn’t need a bite to eat.
She has always been democratic in this regard, and children also have the right to make choices.
The things were delivered, and Shen Jinan also stood up and said goodbye: "I still have to go find Sui Sui Huan Huan, so I'll go back first."
"Then take care!" Li Ruqian stepped forward, hurriedly helped Shen Jinan open the door, and followed her out.
"No need to send him off. Hu Zi still needs to be taken care of." Shen Jinan waved his hand.
"Hey! Hey!" Li Ruqian responded repeatedly and watched her leave with tears of gratitude.
Shen Jinan's eyes flashed, and he remembered that there was still an important thing he had not done.
The village chief's house was not far away, so after going out, she walked towards the village chief's house.
"What are you hanging around for?"
A voice sounded from behind, as if interrogating a prisoner.
The village chief stared at her. You know, Shen Jinan lived in the opposite direction of here.
"Village chief, I wanted to ask where Shen Xitang and her son were imprisoned." Shen Jinan smiled, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant.
As long as it does not threaten the interests of these indigenous people, he is fair and just.
"You want to come and plead for them?"
The village chief's eyes became sharp, and those old eyes seemed to be able to see through everything.
"Impossible! They committed murder, and not handing them over to the authorities is already a leniency. No one's plea for mercy will do anything."
It seems that Shen Xitang and her son will definitely not be able to escape this time, and Shen Jinan's lips curled up slightly.
Her attitude couldn't help but soften a little.
"Those who do such heartless things must be punished. How could I plead for them?" Shen Jinan denied decisively, "I just don't know where they are being held, and I want to send them something."
Only then did the village chief remember that the two had separated.
He looked at Shen Jinan suspiciously, unable to believe it: "Are you going to deliver something to them or poison them?"
Poisoning? That's too outrageous! Wouldn't that just tell the world it was her who did it?
How will she be able to gain a foothold in the village in the future?
Shen Jinan felt a little ashamed. The village chief's imagination was really beyond admiration.
"I just wanted to give them some small gifts, after all..."
Before she finished speaking, Shen Jinan lowered her head to hide the look in her eyes. She herself didn't believe what she said.
The village chief understood, and it seemed that he still had hope for this family.
He didn’t explicitly refuse, but just glanced at Shen Jinan and asked, “Are you still a doctor?”
"That's right." Shen Jinan was a little stunned. What does this mean?
"Who is your teacher?" Ignoring her reaction, the village chief continued to probe deeper, "Is it possible to cure stubborn diseases?"
Shen Jinan thought for a moment, then embellished himself: "I have been learning medicine from my master since I was young, and I have cured other people's stubborn illnesses. However, due to the rules of the school, I cannot mention my master's name."
She didn't lie. She had indeed cured many people of their chronic diseases and had a lot of medical experience.
It's just that the time and space are different, he won't believe it even if I tell him.
This place is very far away from the capital, and I guess no one can go back to verify it.
With this excuse, it will be easier to cover up when people ask about it in the future.
She didn't know about others, but her own Prime Minister was so perceptive that he must have noticed the clues a long time ago, but just didn't ask.
Studying medicine since childhood?
The woman in front of him smiled faintly, her almond-shaped eyes shining like stars, and she looked calm and composed, not pretending to be anything but fake. Moreover, the strange method she used to treat Hu Zi yesterday was surprisingly effective. Why not let her try?
Besides, the corrupt official looked frail and probably would not live long, so it was not surprising that he married a female doctor.
Never mind, let her try.
"Come in with me." The village chief pushed open the heavy wooden door, and the yard was silent.
"I want you to treat the child's mother."
After entering the house, the village chief stammered out his plan.
It would have been fine if he didn't just tell me that he wanted me to treat someone, but he even tried to hide the truth for so long.
Shen Jinan seemed to be smiling.
No wonder he didn’t say whether he agreed or not. Could it be that he was waiting for her here?
"I will also give you the money for your medical treatment as usual."
As if afraid that she would disagree, the village chief quickly added something.
The indigenous people are xenophobic, and if Chen is cured, the villagers' attitude should be much more relaxed.
"Whether it can be cured or not, I can only confirm it after I see it."
She suppressed her emotions and acted as if nothing had happened.
The village chief nodded hurriedly, his hands trembling slightly.
Before entering the room, he was still telling Shen Jinan: “Don’t mention the illness in front of her.”
"I heard some noise outside. Who are you talking to?" Chen leaned her head out and looked cautiously toward the door, her hands tightly gripping the mattress.
I heard his voice before I saw him.
But the voice sounded a little weak, and it seemed that the patient was very weak.
Shen Jinan stepped in and saw the village chief helping Chen sit up from the bed, placing a cushion behind her and setting up the mattress for her.
The village chief sat by the bed and said softly, "This is Doctor Shen."
"Sit down."
When she saw that the person coming was not Chen Nianheng, the light in Chen's eyes suddenly went out, and her interest also disappeared.
This patient's desire to survive was not very high, Shen Jinan looked at her.
Thinking of the gossip Li Chunhua told him, Chen became ill after the village chief's son disappeared, and now she is completely dependent on medicine to stay alive.
It seems the rumors are true.
But she was so depressed that no matter what kind of panacea she had, it would probably not be able to cure her unless the knot in her heart was untied.
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