Chapter 15: Is he still alive?
However, that youthful face was more composed than the old men beside him.
A hint of amusement flashed in Lu Ye's eyes.
Lu Shan said, "Xiao Ye, let Bai Zhi give you another acupuncture treatment."
"Um."
With the life-saving needle arriving, Lu Ye cooperated quite well, and this time he sat up on his own without any help.
Bai Zhi washed her hands and walked in, only to find that there were several more people in white coats in the ward, making nearly ten people including Lu Zheng'an and Xie Yun.
Her voice was clear and professional. "Please make way outside a bit. Open the windows for ventilation. There are too many people in the ward, and the air doesn't circulate well, which can lead to bacterial growth."
The barefoot apprentice even knew about bacteria, and Director Zhou couldn't help but glance at her.
Seeing her stern face, holding silver needles in her hand, and with sharp, focused eyes, Director Zhou was all too familiar with this look. It was the look in her eyes when a doctor only had the patient in her eyes.
Lu Zheng'an quickly went to open the window, while Dr. Li asked the two young doctors who had just come in to leave first.
Lu Ye sat cross-legged on the hospital bed, feeling as if the girl in the floral dress that looked like an older woman was radiating light as she walked toward him.
Bai Zhi was acupunctured in the same order as the previous two times. After examining the patients, several authoritative doctors questioned, "That's all?"
We are all doctors, regardless of whether we practice traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine. Understanding acupoints is the most basic introductory knowledge.
Director Zhou repeated his question, "Just these?"
"That's right."
Bai Zhi, fearing they might imitate her poorly, explained, "Knowing the acupoints is one thing, but the strength and precision of the acupuncture are the key factors affecting the effect. So even if you know the acupoints well, you can't just insert needles randomly."
"Silver needles can save lives, but they can also take them."
"But this..." seems too unreliable.
Lu Ye sat cross-legged, closing his eyes to rest. Bai Zhi was applying acupuncture. Director Zhou and the other two doctors raised their doubts again, feeling that these few acupoints alone were definitely not enough to control the effects of the toxic drugs.
They suspected that either Bai Zhi was keeping a low profile and hiding the key treatment, or Lu Ye's condition wasn't as serious as it seemed.
After all, they did not find that Lu Ye had multiple toxic drugs in his body.
The emotional breakdown a few days ago may have just been due to post-operative medication.
Therefore, Director Zhou suggested that we postpone acupuncture until tomorrow and observe the situation.
"What did you say?" Lu Ye's sharp eyes snapped open, piercing him. "You mean, to prove your fallacies, you'll stop acupuncture and subject me to excruciating pain again?"
Should we give them this blessing?
Director Zhou quickly denied it, "Company Commander Lu, that's not what I meant."
Lu Ye ignored the room full of "quack doctors," looked at Bai Zhi, and said in a commanding tone, "Xiao Bai, please come back tomorrow to treat me again."
Bai Zhi didn't answer him directly, but looked at Lu Zheng'an instead, "I will follow Uncle's arrangements."
If Lu Zheng'an and Lu Shan didn't agree to her giving Lu Ye acupuncture, she wouldn't be able to get into the hospital at all.
Lu Zheng'an was also in a difficult position at this time.
Lu Ye was injured in the line of duty, and the military hospital provided him with a top-notch medical team for treatment.
But so far the results have not been ideal.
The acupuncture treatment by Bai Zhi by chance gave them hope.
However, the authoritative Director Zhou denied the concept of traditional Chinese medicine treatment.
What should they do then?
Lu Zheng'an is now pinning all his hopes on that old Chinese medicine doctor, Ye.
He thought that the reason why Director Zhou and the others rejected the treatment method of Angelica dahurica was largely because Angelica dahurica was too young.
They didn't believe in Bai Zhi's medical skills.
Once Dr. Ye arrives, both sides can discuss and exchange ideas to come up with a suitable treatment plan.
Because the test results were not yet available, Director Zhou and others were unable to draw any conclusions.
In the end, they could only follow Lu Zheng'an's advice and wait for the arrival of the old Chinese medicine doctor, Ye.
Bai Zhi did not refute or prove anything. Doctors do not knock on doors, and she had already broken the rules in order to save Lu Ye.
After the acupuncture was finished, she put away the silver needles and said to Lu Zheng'an and the others, "Uncle and Aunt, I'm going back now."
Lu Zheng'an said, "Wait a moment, I'll take you there."
"Dad, Mom, you should go back together."
Comrades from the army also arrived. Seeing his parents' haggard appearance, Lu Ye told them to go back and rest.
Xie Yun said, "I'll stay."
"Go back, all of you." Lu Ye's face was gloomy and left no room for argument. "Staying here is affecting my rest." There are soldiers guarding and protecting them outside at night, and normally it doesn't matter if their family members don't stay.
Parents' hearts are always full of love and concern. Since the military hospital was close to his home, his parents have been staying with him at the hospital ever since they learned of his injury.
Today, Lu Ye was clear-headed, unlike the past few days when he was in a daze and couldn't even get them to rest.
Lu Ye insisted, so Lu Zheng'an and Xie Yun had no choice but to escort Bai Zhi home together.
They should indeed go home for the night to dispel the old man's doubts.
After Lu Zheng'an and Bai Zhi left, only Lu Ye and Lu Shan remained in the ward.
Lu Ye couldn't sleep for the time being, so he leaned against the headboard and continued reading the military strategy book on the bedside table.
Lu Shan stood there, showing no intention of leaving.
Lu Ye looked up from his book and glanced at Lu Shan with sharp eyes. Seeing that she was standing still, he spoke again, "Sister, you should go and rest too. Don't open the ward door in the middle of the night unless it's necessary. I'm a light sleeper, and I won't be able to fall back asleep if I'm woken up."
"good."
Lu Shan responded, but still didn't move.
"You didn't tell your grandfather about my injury, did you?" Lu Ye asked.
"He didn't say."
Lu Shan showed no intention of leaving. Lu Ye glanced at her and asked, "Is there anything else?"
Seeing that her younger brother needed to rest, Lu Shan hesitated for a moment before finally mustering up her courage and speaking, "Xiao Ye, I want to ask you something."
Lu Ye paused slightly as he turned the pages of his book, then looked up. "Sister, do you want to ask about Battalion Commander Gu?"
Upon hearing Lu Ye mention it, Lu Shan's previously lifeless eyes lit up instantly, and she looked at him with hopeful eyes, eagerly asking, "Is there any news about him...?"
Lu Ye's resolute and handsome face grew even more solemn. He looked at Lu Shan's haggard face with heartache and dared not meet her gaze.
"Sister, he's been missing for two years. It's time for you to move on."
As Lu Ye finished speaking, the light in Lu Shan's eyes dimmed little by little.
"I'll go now."
She turned around mechanically, her cold and serious face filled with sorrow and despair.
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