One hundred and thirty-six
Yu Ying stayed in Renshan Medical Clinic for half an hour, listening to the housekeeper who had worked in the prefectural governor's mansion talk about some things that needed attention.
These rules and etiquette are easy to learn, and just by listening to them you can deeply feel the extreme class inequality.
Yu Ying knew clearly that no matter what kind of environment she was in, she had to follow the rules of survival under that environment, so she could only go with the flow.
When she was leaving the clinic, the director of Renshan Clinic told her that someone would be sent to pick her up at the inn the next morning and she just had to wait.
She was working at Renshan Medical Clinic, so naturally she took the clinic's carriage to go there.
After two days of galloping, Yu Ying felt as if her entire body was falling apart. Returning to the inn, she washed up and, despite her fatigue, reviewed the things she needed to pay attention to, so as to avoid any mistakes the next day.
After reviewing the lesson, he checked the medical kit again to make sure he didn't forget anything.
After checking everything, she climbed onto the bed to rest and fell asleep as soon as she touched the pillow.
The next day, after breakfast, around noon, the carriage to pick up Yu Ying arrived.
She only brought her fourteen-year-old apprentice with her, while the others stayed in the inn.
Before leaving, she asked He Erlang to go to the stall to find Song Sanlang, and asked Song Sanlang to come to the inn in the afternoon.
Besides, the carriage traveled slowly and light, and it took about half an hour to reach the prefectural government residence.
The people from the clinic went to inform the purpose of their visit, and about a quarter of an hour later, someone came to lead Yu Ying into the mansion.
Prefect Shen was a man of luxury and pleasure, so the gardens of the prefectural government were magnificent, with mountains and water, and pavilions scattered around in unique styles. After walking through the winding corridor, there was an arch bridge, and then there was a rockery and a small forest.
After walking for a while, they finally arrived at Cuixuan Courtyard where the prefect's wife lived.
He stayed outside the house and waited for the maid to come and deliver the message before entering the house.
But only Yu Ying was allowed to go in, and the little disciple could only wait outside.
As soon as you enter the house, you will be greeted by a faint warm fragrance that is refreshing.
Looking up slightly, I saw a woman in her thirties sitting upright on the seat in front. She was wearing a brown cross-collar dress, her hair was in a hibiscus bun, and her hair ornaments were all gold.
Although she is dressed exquisitely, it is not difficult to see that she has heavy makeup on her face.
It was just a glance, and Yu Ying didn't look carefully.
The maid stopped, and Yu Ying also stopped, bowing to the woman: "My humble servant Fu Yu greets you, my lady."
The prefect's wife looked at her carefully, her gaze lingering on her smooth face for a long moment before she said calmly, "Doctor Yu, there's no need to be so polite."
After that, he ordered the servants: "Prepare a seat and tea for Doctor Yu."
The servant brought a stool and Yu Ying sat down, and tea was served.
Yu Ying then raised her head and looked at the wife of the prefect in front of her. She hadn't looked carefully before, but now she looked more carefully.
She should be in her thirties or nearly forty years old. Because she doesn't have to do any work and takes good care of herself, her skin is fair and her face is very good. You can still see the beauty of her youth.
But the makeup on her face was too thick, which made the fine wrinkles at the corners of her eyes very obvious.
Maybe he wanted to cover up the traces left by the years, but he didn't want the opposite effect.
Yu Ying asked, "What would you like to see?"
The wife of the prefect glanced at her personal maid, who understood and sent the other maids away, leaving only herself behind.
When only three people were left in the room, the maid called out, "Doctor Yu."
Yu Ying looked at her when she heard the voice.
The old woman's face was stern, and she gave a show of authority: "My wife is different from ordinary people. If she spreads any unpleasant words, it will make you a laughing stock and damage your reputation. You will definitely be severely punished. I hope Doctor Yu understands this."
Yu Ying smiled slightly and looked at the wife of the prefect: "Please rest assured, my lady. I will never disclose the patient's privacy."
The old woman then took out a piece of paper and said, "Words are not enough. Only a signature can provide proof."
Before the diagnosis even started, it felt like a criminal trial, and the written guarantee was even more humiliating.
I had all kinds of guesses when Yu Ying came, but I wasn't surprised, I was just in a bad mood.
Although Fu Wei still has to rely on the prefect to avoid disaster, her blind concessions and compromises will only cause Fu Wei to fall into the dust and lose his integrity, making the prefect look down on him even more.
As long as there is room for maneuver, it can be appropriately rejected.
Yu Ying was silent for a moment. The governor's wife raised an eyebrow slightly: "Why, Doctor Yu refuses to sign?"
Yu Ying stood up and said with her head down, "It's not that I don't want to sign, but if it gets out, I won't be able to explain myself even if I have a hundred mouths. And how can someone who can't keep a secret be controlled by a letter of guarantee?"
Yu Ying raised her head again, her eyes calm, "If Your Excellency doesn't trust me, how can you trust me to treat you?"
The prefect's wife seemed to see through her and said coldly, "It's hard to find a female doctor, and even harder to find a female doctor with good medical skills. I don't believe you after just our first meeting. You said all this because you don't want to sign the guarantee."
"I really don't want to sign. It's not because I can't keep it secret, but if I sign, I'm afraid everyone will follow my example and ask me to sign this guarantee. I can refuse ordinary people, but I have no power or influence. I can't refuse anyone with a certain status or background."
Having said this, Yu Ying placed her hands on her stomach and bowed slightly: "I hope you can show some mercy. I will definitely do my best to help you solve your problems."
Seeing that she refused to compromise, the prefect's wife didn't get angry. Instead, she suddenly smiled and said, "I've met that Fu Muzuo twice. Although he was riding in a plain carriage both times, which made his legs and feet inconvenient, his character remains undiminished. Even the adults have praised him. You two do look alike."
None of them are flatterers. There is no shortage of servile and fawning people in their position.
Trying too hard to please people will only make them feel annoyed, but being able to advance and retreat in moderation will make people feel happier.
"My husband has been well-educated, and I, a commoner, cannot compare to him," Yu Ying said modestly.
The prefect's wife smiled more broadly and asked, "How can I not compare?"
"In terms of talent, Doctor Yu's medical skills are incredible. I've heard a lot about him. The epidemic, Fu Muliao's mother's eyes, Fu Muliao's legs, your face—aren't they all examples of talent? And how can you open a clinic without some skills?"
After talking more, the prefect's wife gradually relaxed her attitude and became less serious.
Yu Ying smiled shyly: "It's just that my father taught me well."
The wife of the prefect also knew her background, but because the imperial city was too far away, she did not have a thorough understanding of past events. She thought that since Yu's father was an imperial physician, his medical skills must be good.
However, as a husband, it was inconvenient for him to talk about the criminal, and he stopped talking about Yu's father.
He suppressed his smile, averted his eyes, and said a little unnaturally, "Well, if you don't want to sign, then don't sign. But as Mrs. Liu said just now, not a single word about today's medical consultation can be spread outside. Do you understand?"
Yu Ying responded, "I heard it clearly. I will keep my mouth shut."
The prefect's wife nodded and said, "Sit down and take my pulse."
Yu Ying sat down, opened the medical box, and took out the pulse pillow.
The wife of the prefect raised her hand and slightly rolled up her sleeve, revealing a small wrist so thin that the bones were visible, which was placed on the pulse pillow.
Yu Ying was slightly stunned. After taking the pulse, she frowned slightly and asked, "Excuse me, how wide is your waist?"
The governor's wife was startled and glanced at the maid. The maid replied, "Because your appetite has not been very good recently, you have become thinner and have only grown to two feet and five inches."
This is not just thin, it's too thin.
The wife of the prefect was wearing loose clothes and had a layer of makeup on. Her face was one that looked slightly fleshy even though she had no flesh at all, so Yu Ying didn't notice how thin she was.
After a moment of contemplation, the old woman whispered, "I invited Madam Yu here for two reasons. First, I heard that Madam Yu cured the dark spots on her face herself and also gave women beauty treatments with remarkable results. My wife also wants to try it. Second..."
He paused and glanced at his master.
The wife of the prefect looked uncomfortable, but she still spoke up: "I will tell you myself, you go to the outer room and keep watch."
Upon hearing this, the old woman bowed and retreated to the outer room.
After the maid left, the prefect's wife lowered her voice even more: "I am thirty-eight years old. My menstruation stopped last year. I used herbal remedies privately, and it came once or twice, but it only lasted a day and then stopped. I haven't had my period since then."
"Since then, I've often felt stuffy and bloated in my chest and abdomen, and I felt nauseous and had no appetite when I saw food. My complexion also gradually became dull, and I suddenly aged several years. My master no longer came to my room, and he stayed in the rooms of his concubines every day..."
At the end of his speech, there was a strong sense of resentment emanating from his face and eyes, and his brows were furrowed.
Perhaps because the other doctor was a woman, the prefect's wife was more relaxed and spoke in detail.
"Why don't you want to eat?" Yu Ying asked.
"I gained some weight two years ago and wanted to lose weight, so I ate less. Then gradually I didn't want to eat anything."
Sounds like anorexia symptoms caused by excessive dieting.
I am no longer young, and seeing the young and beautiful newcomers, I become anxious and naturally feel depressed.
Poor appetite, thin body, dull complexion, depressed and fluctuating mood are all taboos for women in middle age, and they are prone to symptoms of amenorrhea.
Thirty-eight years old was not considered old in ancient times, let alone living a life of luxury. His physical condition was almost the same as that of people in later generations.
If the wife of the prefect had amenorrhea only for these reasons, it would not be too difficult for her to resume her menstruation. However, it was probably because she was too embarrassed to let a male doctor treat her that she had delayed it until now.
I think those decoctions are also effective, but in addition to the decoctions, the wife of the prefect also needs to cooperate with her.
If you are in a bad mood and eat less, even magic medicine will be of no use.
It was just a treatment for amenorrhea. The master and servant had just shown such a show of authority that Yu Ying didn't know what to say. But after thinking about it, she could understand it. If it got out, it would probably be a topic of conversation after tea.
Talking about these things is just for fun.
After a careful examination and finding that the symptoms matched, Yu Ying did not prescribe medicine, but instead prescribed several medicated diet recipes.
"I have to take the medicine and eat the meal, so I eat them together."
I gave the recipe to the mother-in-law and said, "Change the recipes of these five medicinal dishes every two days to avoid getting tired of them."
After giving the prescription, he looked at the wife of the prefect and instructed: "Your Excellency should smile often, maintain a cheerful mood, walk more, soak your feet in the medicine bag for a quarter of an hour at night, and go to bed early and get up early."
The wife of the prefect nodded and asked, "In that case, how long will it take before I can have my period again?"
Yu Ying said with embarrassment, "Your condition has been delayed for a long time. It will take at least half a year. If the situation is good, we can see some results in a few months."
The wife of the prefect frowned tightly. She had just been reminded to stay cheerful, but she had forgotten it.
Yu Ying was not anxious, but said: "This one will take effect slowly, but there is a way that will work quickly."
The prefect's wife looked at her in surprise.
Yu Ying smiled and said, "Just now, the old woman also said that the noble man came to see me for two reasons. Now that one of them has been discussed, the other one is naturally beauty and beauty."
The wife of the prefect chose Yu Ying because of her love for beauty. When she heard what she said, she immediately became interested.
"I will first cleanse your face and apply a facial mask. Then I will prepare some facial cream and rouge according to your skin condition and complexion. I will also make some cakes with beauty and nourishing effects for you to eat."
Yu Ying started with beauty care, trying to make the wife of the prefect feel better and eat more.
If you focus most of your attention on beauty and skin care and are less jealous, your mood will naturally improve.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
