Lin Wanwan rested for two days and went to ask Jin Hai about the schedule in advance.
After making arrangements with Jin Hai, I picked up Xu Zhang and went to Jin Hai's place that afternoon.
"Godmother, you're a doctor, I don't need to remind you, right? If you feel unwell, just tell me, don't lie to me."
Jin Hai glanced at Xu Zhang's expression but said nothing.
"How about I take your pulse first?"
Xu Zhang nodded. "I'm actually fine. I was just busy before and might have developed gastritis. I've been feeling nauseous and can't eat much lately. I'm a doctor myself, but Wanwan was worried and insisted on bothering you."
Jin Hai didn't say anything, but reached out to take her pulse.
Seeing that the pulse-taking took so long, Lin Wanwan started to feel uneasy. Her godmother had lost a lot of weight recently, even faster than she, who was studying hard, and she was really worried.
Seeing Jin Hai withdraw his hand, Lin Wanwan immediately asked nervously.
"What's up?"
Jin Hai glanced at her, "Don't make such a fuss all the time, you're scaring people."
Lin Wanwan noticed Jin Hai's strange expression but didn't ask any further questions.
“I’ll write down a dietary therapy recipe. You can come and get it later. I need to write a week’s worth first. Your godmother can’t eat anything right now, so I need to think about it carefully. It’s not serious, Sister Xu. Don’t be scared by her. I’ll write down a recipe for you to follow, and I’ll also prescribe some Chinese medicine for you. You just need to take care of yourself.”
Xu Zhang said with a smile.
"Okay, thank you for your help."
Jin Hai asked Xu Zhang a few more questions, and then began writing the recipe.
"Take your godmother home first, and I'll call you once the prescription is written."
Lin Wanwan nodded, "Okay."
Xu Zhang, while playing with Lin Wanwan, said, "Are you relieved now?"
"I'm not sure. Dr. Jin didn't say you're fine. You still need to take your medicine. I'll send the recipe over later. If your aunt doesn't know how to cook, I'll ask your maternal grandfather's aunt to come and help."
"No need for that trouble."
Lin Wanwan interrupted her with a stern face, "What trouble? Godmother, you can't be careless about stomach problems. You have to follow the diet. I'll call you every day, and I'll also have my mom keep an eye on you."
Xu Zhang sat in the passenger seat, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"Okay, you've really grown up now."
"Godmother, you need to take care of yourself and not be so busy all the time. If you get sick, what will happen to me, my brother, and my godfather?"
Xu Zhang smiled and turned to look at her, "In the blink of an eye, my baby has grown so much."
Lin Wanwan smiled and said, "I want to eat my godmother's steamed egg with minced meat tonight."
"Okay, let's go buy groceries first, then go home."
"Are you feeling unwell? I'll have my aunt go buy it."
"I don't feel uncomfortable."
"No, you don't look well. Let's go back. I'll have Auntie go buy groceries."
When the two returned home, Xu Zhang was indeed tired. He sat with Lin Wanwan for a while before going inside to sleep.
Lin Wanwan was still worried, so she drove back to Jin Hai's place.
Although Jin Hai didn't say anything, Lin Wanwan felt that something was wrong, and she also felt inexplicably uneasy.
When Lin Wanwan arrived at Jin Hai's traditional Chinese medicine clinic, Jin Hai was picking out medicine from the medicine cabinet when she went in.
Jin Hai didn't seem surprised to see Lin Wanwan come in.
"Please sit down."
Lin Wanwan sat obediently on the wooden stool, watching him fetch the medicine.
"Your godmother's illness is a bit serious; it's not just gastritis."
Lin Wanwan tightened her grip on her lap, and her face turned pale.
Jin Hai glanced at her and sighed.
"Don't be nervous. Your godmother doesn't take it seriously. If this drags on, even a god couldn't save us."
"And... now?"
Lin Wanwan's voice trembled slightly.
"Now follow my prescription and diet, and it's best not to go to work anymore and get more rest."
Lin Wanwan nodded mechanically, and after a long while, she spoke in a hoarse voice.
Stomach cancer?
Jin Hai shook his head. "No, but if this drags on, it's hard to say. Your godmother probably vomited blood, but she hasn't told anyone. She's a doctor and knows she has health problems. I don't know if she's had any tests done, or if she hasn't had any at all and is just avoiding facing the issue."
"Do you need any medicinal herbs? I'll go find some."
"No need. She can't even eat anything right now, so how can she take strong tonics? I'll give her a dietary supplement prescription first. If she can't eat for a long time, her body will break down even if she's not sick. That's the most important thing right now. The medicine only lasts for a week. I'll go to check her pulse and give her acupuncture every three days. It's best not to let her go to work. Her body won't be able to handle it."
Lin Wanwan simply nodded, and after a while, she said, "My older brother's phone."
He stood up, walked to the phone, and dialed Gu Bei's workplace number.
"Brother, could you come to Dr. Jin's traditional Chinese medicine clinic?"
"Are you sick?" Gu Bei noticed something was wrong with her tone. "It's serious. Wait for me, I'll be right there."
Lin Wanwan sat on the wooden stool, her back stiff and straight.
When Gu Bei rushed over, he saw Lin Wanwan's stiff back.
He gently put his arm around her shoulder. "What's wrong? Are you sick? You don't look well. It's okay, Dr. Jin is very capable, don't worry."
Lin Wanwan looked up at the tall figure in front of her, and tears instantly streamed down her face.
Gu Bei was even more at a loss. "Don't cry," he turned to Jin Hai for help.
Jin Hai pretended not to see and kept his head down to grab the medicine.
Lin Wanwan grabbed him, "Brother, Godmother is really sick."
Gu Bei's face turned even paler. "My mother?"
Thinking about his mother's recent condition, Gu Bei felt scared.
"Is it serious?"
"Dr. Jin said I can't go to work anymore."
Jin Hai interrupted them, "Don't exaggerate. It's serious, but it's not incurable. It's just that your mother can't eat right now, and if the medication is too strong, her body won't be able to handle it. She'll also need acupuncture later on. If she goes to work, her body won't be able to take it. You two should discuss whether to keep it from her or just tell her directly that she can't go to work anymore."
Gu Bei's eyes went blank for a moment before he looked down at Lin Wanwan.
"My mom?"
"Hmm, Dr. Jin said that my godmother must have vomited blood before, but she didn't tell us. Could it be that she thought it was very serious, so she simply didn't go for a checkup?"
Gu Bei took a while to speak, "Where's Mom?"
"I took her home, and she said she was tired, so she went to sleep."
Lin Wanwan, tears still streaming down her face, asked, "Should we keep this from her?"
Gu Bei thought for a while before saying, "Let's keep it a secret for now. She probably doesn't want us to know she's sick. Dr. Jin certainly won't say anything. Let's listen to Dr. Jin. Isn't your grandmother in good health now? Dr. Jin is very skilled; he'll definitely cure Mom."
Whether he was trying to comfort himself or Lin Wanwan, Gu Bei's face was deathly pale.
Jin Hai looked at the two of them and said, "It's not as serious as you think. Your grandmother had several illnesses, and it took me almost two years to recover. Strictly speaking, your godmother's condition is not as serious as your grandmother's.
Gu Bei stared at him for a while, then let out a long sigh of relief. "Dr. Jin, I'll be relying on you from now on."
Jin Hai nodded. "I like this girl. I'll do everything I can to cure your mother, no matter what. If you're really worried, take your mother to the hospital for a full checkup, but I'll probably have her undergo surgery."
Gu Bei thought for a moment, "It's okay, I'll listen to you."
"Your mother will definitely get better in a month. If it doesn't, then it's not too late to go to the hospital."
Gu Bei naturally trusted him; he knew of Jin Hai's medical skills.
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